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An original 1933 A.M. Cassandre BONAL
Sight: 60” x 44”
Framed: H 71.75” x W 55.75” x D 1.25”
This is a beautiful Art Deco classic poster by one of...

Purchased on release from Kermit Lynch. Opened and poured a few ounces.

The color was a translucent medium ruby red with just a very very slight...

Quick, question. Have had Promontory, in what ways does the wine differ from Harlan, which I have never had.

An amazing catalog!

Dîner à l’Equilibre (Balma) – 13/5/2022 :

De Sousa Champagne cuvée des caudalies BdB extra brut GC Avize : 17,5/20
Bulle très agréable, sapide,...

Here we have Confit Byaldi/Ratatouille by Michel Guérard/Thomas Keller. The famous French cook Michel Guérard modernized traditional French recipes...

Opened this on our last night in Burgundy. Nearly got the cork out in one piece and the wine was on from word go. There's some black tea, soy and...

2012 Idlewild Nebbiolo Fox Hill Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County (5/15/2022)
Hard to believe that it has been seven years...

2019 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Morey St. Denis En la Rue de Vergy - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis (5/14/2022)
From a 50 year old...

All set on this for now, thanks!

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Looking to finally try a bottle or two of Ultramarine as I continue my exploration into domestic sparklers....

Vouette et Sorbée Champagne Fidèle - France, Champagne (5/13/2022)
2015 base disgorged Oct 2017

Lovely pinot driven nose. red fruited with subtle...

2009 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Fournaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru (5/9/2022)...

Tried these two reds at DinDin last night w/ Susan:
1. LaSalita VinoRosso (13%; GiulianaImprts/Boulder; L65-21; 40% Nebbiolo/38% Barbera/22%...

6x Sabelli-Frisch La Malinche (Mission) 2019 - $27 - SOLD

Posted with his knowledge:
Due to an understandable shipping mix-up, Adam Frisch...

I really haven't gotten into rum so far, but I bit on this week's Total Wine Concierge Sales offer. It's supposed to be a blend of 3 rums (all 12-yr...

The 2020 white Burgundies clearly number among the very best produced in the last two decades.
Deep, concentrated and chiseled, they unite...

3 bottles of 1992 Fonseca Vintage Port, Wine Spectator 94 points, $100 each
2 bottles of 1992 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port, Robert Parker 100 points,...

I picked up a bottle of 1964 Latour a few months ago. It looked like it was beat to hell, but the price wasn't high, so I figured I'd take a flyer....

Hi,

I'm traveling to southern France this summer with my partner, and I was hoping to get some recommendations for places (namely vineyards) to...

Anyone in the DC area (so no shpg required) interested in a few bottles of Mosel Riesling from the VDP auction, 2018 bintage? Somehow I ended up with...

2016 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay Estate - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (5/10/2022)
Almost exactly two years since my last bottle, and...

Just put up the list and very impressive. champagne.gif

Learn more for each troubled shipment... These are little handy notes to keep in mind. Maybe as a sticky?

1. An adult signature shipment can NOT be...

2018 Villein Syrah Walker Vine Hill - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (5/5/2022)
Looking for a little more on the nose and on...

Super responsive and easy to buy from.

SOLD

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I have an extra BNIB Pelican 1440 Case with 8 Wine inserts; Lists for $330 plus shipping and tax. Link below to actual product...

2020 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese feinherb Ur Alte Reben MCM - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (5/8/2022)
First thing is if you...

Tried these three new Natural wines this weekend:
1. Intergalactic rennersistas Burgenland WW (12%; YoungVines:...

After a couple of Chassagnes and a Bourgogne Blanc I decided to try a St. Aubin in my novice exploration of white Burgundy. No way I'm making any...

COUPLE OF WINES AT PARK90 - (5/5/2022)

After the premoxed Roulot last time around, Park90 very kindly got in touch to arrange for a replacement....

2011 Keller „Abtserde“ GG

Truely fascinating how KP managed it to make such an outstanding ABTSERDE in a so-called „weaker“ vintage. Fair to say...

After a bottle of Bollinger NV which performed as expected, I had brought a Domaine du Collier Saumur Blanc 2015. I really love this wine but had yet...

I have a Artevino 230 bottle wine fridge that was moved in our kitchen renovation and once put back in it's place does not work. We check the outlet...

Tonight we opened the first of two bottles that we purchased at a local wine shop tasting several years ago...

Lovely wine. Fairly light bodied and...

Cracked this last night:
1. LimerickLane Zin BedrockVnyd/SonomaVlly/SonomaCnty (14.8%) 2014 : Fairly dark color w/ slight bricking; strong...

This was nothing short of a terrific Bourgogne. One third from Volnay, the rest from Puligny. A very stylish wine made with a light touch, and only...

There is Henri, Frederic, Michel, Stephane. For my taste (until now) the latter is best
His wines have improved tremendously recently.
I am not...

100 pts from several of the critics, The Best Cos ever ...

200 bottles
6/750ml

234 Euro/btl
or
$245 USD/btl

Write to...

Every once in awhile, somebody's name pops into my mind. Here's one such:
Anybody know whatever happened to Charlie Woods , the founding winemaker...

Ended up with a glut of 1Ls. $480/12pk ($40/btl) which is the equivalent to $30 for a standard 750ml. No shipping. Pickup in or around the Maryland...

Last weekend I got my daily NYTimes-Email including several recipes. One recipe got my attention, as I have never heared before about „Penne al baffo...

2017 Edmunds St. John El Jaleo Shake Ridge - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County (5/4/2022)
First off, this is my all time favorite...

Next of Kyn box set available at cost.

PM if interested

Tasted this last night:
1. Ryme Fiano LagoVnyd/SonomaCnty (12.2%) 2013 : Med.light gold color; some earthy/chalky/perfumed talc light...

Hi, can anyone tell me the base wine year for Bollinger NV brut and Rose which have bottling codes on the foil of L21299.. and L21139.. respectively....

Thanks!!!

Hello Berserkers,
Once again, I am looking for Domaine de la Cote. Do you have any 2020 Bloom's or maybe La Cote? Would love to find a Magnum or...

Up for grabs

Two of the people I have missed the most during this long absence have been Mike and Sveta Lipyanskiy. They remain their generous and loving selves...

Looking to sell the following 3 bottles as a single pack. $90 + shipping. I can ship in May depending on weather conditions or hold until the fall....

Nikki just sent out an email announcing her new releases, deals for her 40th bday, new wine club (special offer for the 1st 40 people who sign up)...

Hi there-

Looking to trade for 2010 and 2014 Ramonet or PYCM.

My CT Handle is MonsterTruck.

Specifically:

•Ramonet...

Done

2000 Château Clarke - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc (30.04.2022)
A very pleasant surprise. Stood upright for a couple of weeks. Cork out...

Rhys Pinot Noir for Sale. All purchased directly from winery, professional stored. Please PM with a reasonable offer if interested. Will split and...

Our dinner group enjoyed another fine evening, this time at Ca Dario Montecito with a wine theme of Brunello and Chianti Classico Riservas in...

In our small-ish circle of wine drinkers, there's one Port (/fortified wine) enthusiast who consistently brings terrific fortified wines into his...

2015 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (4/29/2022)
My last bottle, but at least the last bottle was...

'12 Myriad Three Twin
'12 Myriad Dr Crane
'12 Bevan Ontogeny
'12 Bevan Sugarloaf

While I am personally not a fan, there is a boat load of Stag's Leap Cabernets and Merlots hitting the May 12th Heritage Auction for anyone...

2011 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina Riserva Bucerchiale - fairly dark colour, with a nose of dark cherry, hints of anise and a shading of...

My 3rd white Burg, this was a nice rebound from the Bourgogne Blanc last week.

2019 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les...

Not many of these floating around in any vintage. Up to six bottles available at $200/ea. Buyer is responsible for covering the cost of shipping (or...

Looking for a couple '08 village level burgs. Can send a shipping label. Please PM with suggestions/offers, thanks.

Thank you

Eating at Taverna Khione in Brunswick, Maine is like eating in your Greek Grandma’s kitchen. Looks like it, feels like it and most of all tastes like...

Gone

I'm looking to acquire a few bottles of 2019 Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre. I have other Raveneau's from 2019 or other vintages to trade. If you prefer...

2014 Azienda Agricola COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Delle Fontane - Italy, Sicily, Cerasuolo di Vittoria (4/28/2022)
Dark, clear ruby color with no...

Can trade or buy. Please PM

Cracked this last night:
1. Weingut Eder Wachau Riesling Smaragd Trocken (13.0%; Handlese: 27 Oct und 2 Nov; BalancedWineSlctns/Sonoma;...

I have a lot of international travel later in the year and am hoping to take advantage of the current strong dollar to purchase currency now. I know...

Great wine night at BlackSalt to celebrate my friend Mike Grammer coming in from Toronto. Great company! Every bottle spot on, in flights:

1. 09...

We recently got our new Dehlinger shipment, so I tried these two Chards last night:
1. Dehlinger Chard Estate/RRV/SonomaCnty (14.2%; U) 2019 : Light...

back of the bottle explains that this wine is 45% Chardonnay and 55% Pinot Noir harvested from the vineyard by the name of Folies de la Marquetterie,...

2008 Pierre Boisson Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru En Reugne - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru (6/1/2019)
Still bright and fresh as...

2020 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese trocken #7 - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (4/10/2022)
A limpid green gold color with a...

I am looking to buy some Becklyn 2019 Cabernet. If you have some you are willing to part with please send me a message. Looking for 6-12.

Thanks,
Jim

Any thoughts or experience with pre-2011 Coquard-Loison-Fleurot wines ?

SS: Southing / Ten / Botella
Aubert/Kistler: Preference for chards

750 or 1.5. PM if available.

2019 Weingut Rings Ungsteiner Nussriegel Riesling - Germany, Pfalz (4/25/2022)
Very pale color. Chalky nose with hints of jasmine. A mighty big...

2011 bottling Pappy 20 year, Stitzl Weller source, tag included, no bag, original owner, $3,500. NYC/NJ area hand off or shipping on your label.

Picked up this interesting blend & tried last night:
1. Pable Fallabrino Notos (13.5%; 90% Nebbiolo/10% tannat; www.BodegasPabloFallabrino.Uy;...

The 2nd day of the Tour saw me in Cleveland to have some true quality time with two of my best friends, Dave Smith and Andrea Corbett-Smith. Andrea...

I'm looking for 2-3 bottles of FX Pichler Unendlich or Smaragd Kellerberg for a tasting next week. Needs to be 2013 or older. I was about to order a...

2019 Domaine de la Cras (Marc Soyard) Bourgogne Coteaux de Dijon 'Cras' - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne (4/24/2022)
Beautiful fruit. Full and rich....

I have the following Saddleback Cabs (Nils Venge), all cellared (one cellar) since release and in pristine condition:

(6) 1994 $60/bottle
(8) 1997...

This producer is new to us, and completely unknown.
The Burgundian family who organizes our imports from the region has included
this Domaine in the...

Tried this on Fri w/ Susan:
1. Forlorn-Hope valentin Pineau d'Anuis RorichHeritageVnyd/CalaverasCnty/SierraFoothills (12.62%) 2020 : Very light...

Tried this last night w/ Susan:
1. TocaTierra Thomas Parayre Macarena del Rio UvaPais/Negra Corriente Huechupin D.O. Valle del Itata VinoTinto (15%;...

TN: 2016 RHYS PINOT NOIRS - BEARWALLOW, FAMILY FARM, ALPINE & HORSESHOE - (4/24/2022)

Lunch time check in on four of the 2016 Rhys Pinots.
2016...

2019 Jean-Baptiste Souillard St. Joseph Janoune - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (4/24/2022)
Decanted 6 hrs. First go with this producer...

This is almost a gorgeous wine. The aromatics are quite impressive, ranging from herbes de provence, florals, grilled game meat and kirsch liquor....

Heading there next month. How much wine can I bring with me? Anyone been there recently? Is it still 1 liter of alcohol per person? Thanks.

Received this email yesterday and thought I would pass it along to area locals or people visiting Sonoma County. The Valle d'Aosta wines are some of...

Picked this up at my local shop yesterday on a lark, as I'd never tried this producer before.

2015 Maison Alex Gambal Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc -...

2009 Aurélien Chatagnier St. Joseph - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (23/4/2022)
Finally got around to opening this after reading some...

Flanken short ribs 1/2 inch thick ( from Flannery). Marinaded in Balsamic, olive oil, honey, red onions, and a dash of pineapple juice. Out of the...

1994 Heitz Cellar Pinot Noir - USA, California, Napa Valley (4/22/2022)
Time flies...bought a few of these, along with some 93's 10yrs ago...had a...