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Book Review:
California Wine: A Comprehensive Guide to Wineries, Wines, Vintages and Vineyards
Written by James Laube
1999 publication, 2nd Edition,...

Some good news for my better half and me in our careers so we had a small celebratory dinner at Jade Palace. My first time and won't be my last -...

Fill and colour were good, the cork crumbled into a pile of sand upon opening. I strained into a decanter and the wine was superb when we got to it a...

How many 1.5L big boy bottles does DRC produce each year? Let's pick '14-today so more recently. Do they still produce 3L bottles? Thanks, experts.

Tried the Pinot w/ Casey Fri night, w/ very low expectations:
1. KentRasmussenWnry PinotNoir Carneros (13%; kentrasmussenwinery.com/) Napa 1988 :...

Great old tempranillo TN as below. Can't beat the value of these old wines if you can get your hands on them. Any special Spanish wines that have...

Hardy and Kate are releasing 4-5 new wines in the next couple of weeks for their Aug release (Starts 8/16). When Extra Dimensional Wine Co Yeah...

A friend of mine has been living in Crete for short periods of time and from every stay has brought some interesting bottles with him. Earlier this...

2019 Armitage Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Heart O the Mountain - USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains (8/13/2022)
Coming out as an almost aged and...

2016 Mourvèdre x 1
2017 EABA x 2
2018 EABA x 2
2018 Grenache x 3
2018 Mourvèdre x 2
2019 G2 Syrah x 2

$1500 for the case, will include shipping to...

If you're interested in an offline when I'll be in London, Oct. 5, 6, and/or 7, please reply or shoot me a PM.

Wondering if any berserkers based in/around the Bay Area might be interested in doing fantasy football. Would love to organize something with a...

I knew that La Porte Saint Jean produces great Cabernet Francs but was yet to try a white from them. This is a bit of a head scratcher - it drank...

Eagle Rare 17 year. Make offer.

Immediately expressive as soon as the cork was drawn. The nose is all strawberries and black earth. It has some Hoisin and coffee too. The palate is...

I am selling three bottles:

Alexander Murray 25 year 1990 scotch whiskey

Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey 125.7 proof

EH Taylor 18 yr Marriage...

DINNER WITH NONNA (DONNHOFF, SCAVINO, BORGOGNO, CASTELL’IN VILLA) - (7/28/2022)

Gage’s girlfriend’s Nonna, who is from Italy, came over to show us,...

Tried these two w/ Susan last weekend:
1. Pomalo Wine Company Grasevina Slavonja (12.0%; 100% Grasevina; Vinum/USA/BaskingRidge/NJ) P&B by Peninsula...

Looking to buy some older bottles of Christoffel Eiswein. 1998 - 2004

Tried these two wines last night:
1. Stekar rebula Ziva Vina (14.0%; www.VinaStekar.Si; BonVivantImprts/Boise/ID) Stekar Jure/Snezatno/Slovenia 2020...

Great wines, near the sea :
Champagne Selosse rosé
Champagne Egly-Ouriet VP
Henri Germain Meursault Charmes 2011
Bonneau du Martray...

Dear Friends
We have not offered the 2021 E.P. until this past few days.

We are offering at the lowest prices in the world,
including all of the...

Had these two last night w/ dinner:
1. Vignai da Duline Malvasia Chioma Integrale Dd'OC: Friuli Venezia Giulia (12.5%; 100% Malvasia Istriana;...

Last Saturday I first opened a 2012 Blanc de Blancs that tasted thin and flavorless. I then decided to give this one ago, only to get no better...

2021 Emrich-Schönleber Riesling Mineral trocken - Germany, Nahe (8/8/2022)
Quite a lot of fruit character on the nose compared to some earlier...

Since the Mets have just tied the Yankees for the second best record in MLB and I love to go to games. Anyone interested? I have lots of wine and...

Hope this is ok to post here. From time to time I see people on the board looking for harvest intern work, and a place where I've worked part-time is...

Tried these three w/ Susan this weekend:
1. Massican gaspare Dd'OC: Bianco Friuli Colli Orientali (13.5%; 44% Friulano/29% RibollaGialla/27% Chard)...

Hi All,

Anyone have any insight into why some 2006 Comtes Rose bottles have darker pink labeling than others (which are a lighter shade)?

Thanks!

Tried these two wines the other night:
1. hive & Honey GWT MontereyCnty/EstateVnyds (11.5%; www.HiveAndHoneyWines.com) Greenfield 2020 : Light gold...

2017 Olivier Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé Sur la Roche - France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé (8/4/2022)
Lemon curd, chalk, white flowers, and a...

2016 Monte Bernardi Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT (7/22/2022)
Pop and pour, then drunk over a...

2014 Veyder-Malberg Grüner Veltliner Liebedich - Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau (6/20/2022)
Stelvin closure:
Pop and pour. Drunk over several...

2013 Giuseppe Rinaldi Nebbiolo Langhe - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC (7/22/2022)
On the nose, it's more on the red fruited spectrum of...

Does anyone have a Shop that they order from in Piedmont that affordably ships to the States?

Something like Enoreca Di Piazza in Montalcino, but...

2019 Rémy Ferbras Côtes du Rhône - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (8/2/2022)
Day 1: Rustic wine with earth, mild spice, raspberries,...

Hi,
We are a wholesale/export business of fine wine.
A client has requested that we put together an offer for their international market
of THE...

Maybe more next time 😉

2019 Ledge James Berry Vineyard
Paso, Willow Creek district
51% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre, 5% Roussanne
15.8 abv

Big, smooth, long...

Heading out to Napa next Tuesday for first time in several years. Going with some friends for a one-day. Opening at Mumm for 10:00 brunch on the...

We're doing winery direct in Central California and have been using GLS since they will deliver wine in its regular case (i.e. we don't need a...

The SBC Vintner's Association is holding a couple of smaller wine pop up events this week - the first one on Wednesday, August 3rd is at Huntress and...

Hello there Berserkers!

I bought my first box of Bordeaux EP last year, I have a Paypal receipt, but I can't find the email receipt and can't...

Sold

Got the help I needed, thanks

Randy, Cris, Jay and me had (excellent) Thai tonight, so naturally all whites--plus the Musar which we drank in the late afternoon. And the last...

2017 Domaine du Bel Air (Pierre et Rodolphe Gauthier) Bourgueil Grand Mont - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil (7/31/2022)
Dark, almost...

I am taking my family to Italy. While in Florence, I would like to hire a driver to take us on the following itinerary.

Leave Florence
Late-ish...

A touch of petrol-like reduction greets the nose. It has intense peach fruit and a touch of something fruits exotic. There's some honeysuckle too and...

2016 Piemaggio Chianti Classico Le Fioraie - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG (7/29/2022)
Drinking this made me reflect that what I...

2020 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Halgans Riesling trocken - Germany, Nahe (7/28/2022)
Served a bit too cold on purpose, I was drinking this on a...

Nicely aged Philippe Melka 6 pack. Bought on release and properly stored in my cellar.

2- 2012 Jumping Goat Vineyard
1- 2013 Jumping Goat Vineyard...

And thanks

Last minute scheduling conflict, super upset we can't make it...up for grabs are a pair of tickets for 7/30 Saturday Pig Roast and and 40th...

2016 Domaine du Gour de Chaulé Gigondas Cuvée Tradition - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas (7/25/2022)
One of those dreaded room service...

Joel Davidson (and Mel Hill!) were in town for weddings so we had a last minute get together at Domaine over BBQ and a good lineup of French wine......

Wine Impressions 7-25-22

2011 Cowan Cellars, Syrah Bennett Valley - no rush to open but certainly a complete wine now; everything in balance, some...

We’ll be releasing the 2020 The Big Ticket Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley to our members on August 25 .. and are giving Berserkers early...

I have 3 bottles each for sale.

2005 $1500 per bottle.

2010 $1000 per bottle

Purchased on release and kept in professional storage since. Buyer...

2021 Bunn&Strebel „Nierstein“ Riesling Rheinhessen

YES, the vintage 2021 deserves all the praise he got in the last weeks and months.

What a fine...

VOSNE 1ER CRUS - Taste Paradise, Ion Orchard (24/7/2022)

Overall a very strong set of wines that showed good typicity with lovely perfumed noses...

1 hour decant

Dark ruby…

Even after an hour, this is still not showing much
Dusty cherries, raspberry, some earth…good acidity, medium-bodied,...

Had these 4 over the weekend w/ Susan:
1. RoyalTokaji Furmint Szt.Tamas (13.5%; 1909 btls; www.Royal-Tokaji.com; Wilson-Daniels/Napa) Royal...

While staying over the weekend in Paso Robles to attend a special wine luncheon, we dined at a fine restaurant, BL Brasserie, formerly Bistro...

thanks in advance

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I have been trying to find a summary of the 2021 vintage for Sonoma Coast, has anyone tasted any wines as of yet, or have any idea in terms of the...

For sale 200 liter stainless steel VC tank. Price includes tank, lid, 2 gaskets (standard plastic and heavy duty rubber), pump, and thermometer. Tank...

That went fast!

I have a confession to make. I haven't loved all of the B-C wines that I have had, but certainly most of them. They can be quite broad shouldered and...

As someone who drinks a considerable amount of real Champagne, I love these sparkling wines. They originate from the Western Cape South Africa. The...

Tried these three over the last two days:
1. Winemaker'sFolly VinoBianco Chapter 1 (13.8%; 80% Chard/20%...

Shout out to you veteran collectors. Was there ever a time when wine prices plummeted? As the media hypes the Great Recession of ‘23 I just wonder if...

Just need one one bottle ‘82 Las Cases . Can buy or trade
Thanks

Had an interesting wine tasting last night with a smaller than normal version of my wine tasting group.

Started with a 2010 Reinhold Haart...

Had these two for dinner last night:
1. Jeanne D'Arc Calif WW (11.7%; www.FolkMachine.com) The Golk Machine/SantaRosa 2021 : Light gold rather...

Just a collection of some youngish school night Burgundies from the past week. Felettig for the WIN

2018 Domaine Michel Niellon...

Dear Berserker's,
A client of our has asked us to source
50/cs of the Scarecrow, 2019,
and a dozen of so of each vintage of 2013, '14, '16

Please...

anyone going, any wines to imbibe?

I am going - 30 year anniversary for me

SteveCostigan's tasting swan song was last night & we tasted four German Rieslings:
1. J.J.Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese (8.5%) 2005 :...

I wanted to put together a thread where people can list the stores/suppliers/distributors in their town/county/state so other WB's know where they...

Tried these two last night:
1. Nusserhof Bl.te.le Vino Bianco (11.5%; Blatterle grape; Lot 2019; LDM Wines/NY) Heinrich Mayr/Bozen/AltoAdige NV...

CASUAL CHAMPAGNES - (16/7/2022)

NV Adrien Renoir Champagne Grand Cru Le Terroir Extra Brut - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Consistent...

Put a white and a red from ’08 next to each other.

2008 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru : Pours out clear, bright and vibrant. It...

Located in Encinitas, CA, just north of San Diego.

Selling the 368 bottle unit for $2250, and it is in great condition.

Let me know if you have any...

Had these three over the last 3 days:
1. Dom.Wachau GrunerVeltliner Federspiel DAC: Wachau Trocken (12.0%; Qualitatswein; LN 7658/21;...

LUNCH AT LES AMIS - Les Amis, Shaw House, Singapore (22/2/2022)

2010 Dom Pérignon Champagne - France, Champagne
This was delicious again. It had...

An article today in Grape Collective by ChristopherBarnes of an interview w/ Ivana Radikon:

A few interesting tidbits in there but not highly...

Dear Burgundy lovers,
I can feel how stressed times are.
Every wholesaler or retailer I speak with it is a tough time.

I thought I'd try a sale-
We...

Fellow berserkers,
The S.E. winery is offering Magnums to its loyal- loyalist- loyalists.

If you would prefer to sell your Magnum at a profit - and...

Just signed up and was told you can use FIRST20 for $20 off your order. Good luck everyone!

I need to fill out a donation case Which is being themed as 100 point RP wines.

American Cabernet would be preferred for name recognition but...

This was an absolute pleasure. Not my first deMoor wine, but the best. Tremendous tension. So much lemon, saline, and mineral. This reminded me of...

Had these three over the last ew days:
1. CharlesFrey PinotBlanc AOC: Alsace (12.5%; Biodynamic Wine; G.Montot Wines/Danville/CA) Charles...

Done

2018 Sandlands Chenin Blanc Amador County (2) - $35
2018 Sandlands Grenache Santa Clara County - $45
2018 Sandlands Red Table Wine (2) - Contra Costa...

Question for wine shop owners or employees. My understanding is the unique benefit of buying wine from a local wine shop is the expertise the shop...

6pk available $870 ($145/btl)

Buyer covers shipping costs or provides label. Can hold for cooler weather

Offering black walnut seedlings collected from MacDonald vineyard in Oakville.

I am a nurseryman. Last fall my wife and I visited Alex at his...

Returned to a favorite spot for English sparkling wine and a glorious kitchen. A real bargain for 35pounds per for three courses. The British seem to...

Monthly small group. Wonderful dinner at The Fig Tree. Service was perfect.

2009 Veuve Fourny & Fils Cuvee du Clos Notre Dame Brut 1er
First for...