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A REMINDER ON THE REAL NAMES POLICY - EVERYBODY MUST COMPLY

Last post by HMechbal « January 27th, 2022, 7:48 am
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by Todd F r e n c h » September 17th, 2021, 7:46 am

Each day, I (or one of the mods) have to write to one or two (or three) people who still don't comply with the real names policy here, so I figured I...

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NEW TEST FORUM IS POSTED - ready for you to play around...

Last post by Todd F r e n c h « May 17th, 2022, 9:56 am
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Ok, several of us have been setting up and tweaking the Discourse forum today and we are ready for some beta testing.

Now, IMPORTANT for you all to...
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Last post by Todd F r e n c h
May 17th, 2022, 9:56 am
Common WB Acronyms/Shorthand (Wordle for Wine Berserkers?)

Last post by Joe W i n o g r a d « May 10th, 2022, 8:08 am
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by Todd F r e n c h » February 14th, 2022, 8:17 am
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A forum newbie gave a fantastic suggestion, to create a sticky with commonly used acronyms, shorthand, abbreviations. While most of us regulars know...
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Last post by Joe W i n o g r a d
May 10th, 2022, 8:08 am
WINE BERSERKERS ZOOM SESSIONS MASTER THREAD STICKY (Published recorded videos)

Last post by Todd F r e n c h « May 6th, 2022, 12:52 pm
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by Todd F r e n c h » April 24th, 2020, 9:05 am

I'll use this thread to post all our Zoom video sessions, each in its own post, with a bit of info on who/what was featured. If you missed any, you...

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May 6th, 2022, 12:52 pm
Wine Berserkers Wine Talk Hall of Fame Thread

Last post by Adam For. « December 30th, 2021, 9:59 am
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by Todd F r e n c h » February 9th, 2017, 3:53 pm
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Over nearly a decade, these threads below have garnered much attention, tens of thousands of views (each), and provided ridiculously valuable and/or...
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Last post by Adam For.
December 30th, 2021, 9:59 am
TN: A Chard, a Merlot, and a Torrette Walk Into a Bar....(short/boring)

Last post by TomHill « May 17th, 2022, 10:16 pm
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by TomHill » May 17th, 2022, 2:13 pm

Tried these three w/ DinDin last night:
1. Ser Chard CoastviewVnyd/MontereyCnty (13%; www.SerWinery.com; 150 cs) NicoleWalsh/SantaCruz 2015 :...

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May 17th, 2022, 10:16 pm
What de Négoce wine are you drinking tonight?

Last post by Mikko Tuomi « May 17th, 2022, 10:14 pm
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If you can, please post as much as you are willing about the background of the # wine you are drinking. Most don't know what the #s are so...
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Last post by Mikko Tuomi
May 17th, 2022, 10:14 pm
What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?

Last post by William Kelley « May 17th, 2022, 9:46 pm
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I think it would be interesting to see what others are buying these days.

This week, I found 2 bottles of Hanzell Chardonnay from 1997 and a 3 pack...
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Last post by William Kelley
May 17th, 2022, 9:46 pm
Oh, the irony...I just subscribed to Wine Advocate!! (and here's why...)

Last post by William Kelley « May 17th, 2022, 9:38 pm
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by Todd F r e n c h » May 13th, 2022, 8:08 am
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Yes, it is true! I have paid for a subscription to Wine Advocate - I am now a WA subscriber!

After the big breakaway nearly 14 years ago, and the...
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Last post by William Kelley
May 17th, 2022, 9:38 pm
Cellar Tracker - is there API access?

Last post by Eric LeVine « May 17th, 2022, 9:21 pm
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by Glenn C McMillen » May 16th, 2022, 11:32 am

I was lamenting the cut/paste into Cellar tracker ahead of me. That got me thinking.... (Sorry for the tech speak vs wine speak)

Are there APIs or...

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Last post by Eric LeVine
May 17th, 2022, 9:21 pm
If you have 250 or more btls in your cellar, why are u not on CT?

Last post by Bob Davis « May 17th, 2022, 9:15 pm
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by craig v » May 18th, 2019, 8:34 am
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If you have 250 or more btls in your cellar, why are u not on CT??? Or at least have a reliable spreadsheet of your own???

I organize a local...
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Last post by Bob Davis
May 17th, 2022, 9:15 pm
Bird & The Bottle - wine list help needed

Last post by Barry L i p t o n « May 17th, 2022, 9:06 pm
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by Sarah Kirschbaum » May 15th, 2022, 9:33 am

I am traveling with my new boss and some other senior team members in California this week, and tomorrow we are taking out clients in Santa Rosa. The...

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Last post by Barry L i p t o n
May 17th, 2022, 9:06 pm
More shipping stupidity

Last post by Hughes D. « May 17th, 2022, 8:33 pm
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by Dale Bowers » May 17th, 2022, 6:07 pm

Got a notice last night that someone shipped me wine. Everything I’ve purchased for the past month I have specifically but on notes to “hold for...

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Last post by Hughes D.
May 17th, 2022, 8:33 pm
Wonderful Burgundy Dinner

Last post by Jeremy Holmes « May 17th, 2022, 8:25 pm
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by Kelly Walker » May 16th, 2022, 10:30 am

This dinner was in the planning for over a month. Nikole, beverage director and somm at Del Frisco's Steakhouse knocked it out of the park with the...

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Last post by Jeremy Holmes
May 17th, 2022, 8:25 pm
Juan Mercado stepping away from Realm - new Paso Grenache Venture

Last post by Tyler F. « May 17th, 2022, 7:43 pm
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by Nick Kra Mar Ski » March 27th, 2019, 10:54 am
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News to me - will be a fun one to watch

Juan is stepping back from his day-to-day responsibilities at Realm to start a new wine project in Paso...
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Last post by Tyler F.
May 17th, 2022, 7:43 pm
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON NEW WB GROUP - MONOPOLE CRÜ

Last post by Todd F r e n c h « May 17th, 2022, 7:40 pm
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by Todd F r e n c h » January 25th, 2021, 1:08 pm
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While BerserkerDay is upon us, and the viewership is at a feverish pitch during this timeframe, I’m excited to announce a new level of elective...
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Last post by Todd F r e n c h
May 17th, 2022, 7:40 pm
Building a subterranean wine cellar/root cellar

Last post by Colin Haggerty « May 17th, 2022, 7:37 pm
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After much debate I have decided that my wine storage project will be passive rather than active. I have the space for it on a slope, access to an...
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Last post by Colin Haggerty
May 17th, 2022, 7:37 pm
New Wine Shop from Robert Panzer: Liquid Culture

Last post by Brian Pinci « May 17th, 2022, 7:22 pm
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by Josh Grossman » October 22nd, 2021, 1:37 pm

Looking forward to seeing how Robert's new shop works. From today's email:

Greetings to my fellow Wine Freaks and Friends of the Vine,
It brings...

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Last post by Brian Pinci
May 17th, 2022, 7:22 pm
TN: 2008 Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Millésimé

Last post by EvanLodes « May 17th, 2022, 7:16 pm
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by Jeremy Holmes » May 17th, 2022, 5:13 pm

Tight, structured and shy to begin with. It unfurls majestically in the glass to show notes of brioche, lemon curd, chalk, grilled nuts and cinnamon....

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Last post by EvanLodes
May 17th, 2022, 7:16 pm
Envoyer Thread #2: Everything else

Last post by Mattstolz « May 17th, 2022, 6:59 pm
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Here you guys go. A space to discuss other wines from Envoyer. I see that when people bring up non champagne in the champagne thread people always...
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Last post by Mattstolz
May 17th, 2022, 6:59 pm
de Negoce offer

Last post by Eric White « May 17th, 2022, 6:49 pm
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Only $120 case for Napa fruit plus shipping? I'm in for a case...not much risk....
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Last post by Eric White
May 17th, 2022, 6:49 pm
TN: 2001Trimbach F. Emile 375eme anniversaire

Last post by alan weinberg « May 17th, 2022, 6:23 pm

by alan weinberg » May 17th, 2022, 6:23 pm

always a great bottle, it’s nearly the equal of Clos Ste Hune in this vintage. Their 375th anniversary bottling, it’s spectacular. Nose is intense...

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Last post by alan weinberg
May 17th, 2022, 6:23 pm
Franny Beck / Our Wines - anything and everything

Last post by Scott Brunson « May 17th, 2022, 6:04 pm
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by brigcampbell » April 11th, 2022, 7:33 pm

Let's have a place to share the love.

Have purchased FB a few times, big fan, and just pulled a cork on the berserkerday purchase. Sweet Jesus....

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Last post by Scott Brunson
May 17th, 2022, 6:04 pm
Best deal/coupon for on-line wine shopping.

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Last post by joejolesch
May 17th, 2022, 5:39 pm
An Ode to the $50 or less wines

Last post by Mattstolz « May 17th, 2022, 5:30 pm
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by Mattstolz » February 16th, 2022, 6:04 pm
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We spend a lot of time on WB discussing blue chip wines. Naturally, they are the ones we are most excited to come post about when we open, drink, and...
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Last post by Mattstolz
May 17th, 2022, 5:30 pm
Under the Wire Spring 2022 Release

Last post by Rich Brown « May 17th, 2022, 5:21 pm
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by Mattstolz » May 16th, 2022, 4:46 pm

Tomorrow is the day! For anyone who isnt aware yet (where ya been?) this is Morgan and Chris from Bedrock's traditional method, all vintage dated,...

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Last post by Rich Brown
May 17th, 2022, 5:21 pm
A Few Recent Tastes LXV - NJ Offline

Last post by Steve Eisenhauer « May 17th, 2022, 5:01 pm
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by Marc_Hanes » May 17th, 2022, 5:35 am

As has happened in the past a storage client treated the MWC wine storage employees to dinner at Northern New Jersey Italian restaurant Rezza. The...

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Last post by Steve Eisenhauer
May 17th, 2022, 5:01 pm
TN: Three Bedrock Cabs....(short/boring)

Last post by K Kl@dder « May 17th, 2022, 4:55 pm
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by TomHill » May 17th, 2022, 3:53 pm

Had these three at our tasting at Pig+Fig a few weeks ago:
1. Bedrock CabSauv SonomaCnty (14.5%; BedrockVnyd + MonteRossoVnyd + Bedrock Merlot) 2020...

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Last post by K Kl@dder
May 17th, 2022, 4:55 pm
Did you get your BD13 bottles yet? Yay/Nay/Meh?

Last post by whitmanlholt « May 17th, 2022, 4:25 pm
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Patiently waiting on my Sabelli-Frisch Gordon W Alicante Bouschet
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Last post by whitmanlholt
May 17th, 2022, 4:25 pm
$5000 for a 1994 DRC La Tache, fair price?

Last post by Chris Seiber « May 17th, 2022, 4:11 pm
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by Jiang Y » May 10th, 2022, 8:50 am

1994 is my birth year, so I’m not really looking for a deal here. Just wondering if this bottle is worth $5k in this current market?

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Last post by Chris Seiber
May 17th, 2022, 4:11 pm
Official Costco Thread

Last post by D Zurcher « May 17th, 2022, 4:04 pm
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WTSO and Last Bottle have their threads, so time to put one up for Costco. Varies from location to location and in SF we are lucky to have the Mtn...
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Last post by D Zurcher
May 17th, 2022, 4:04 pm
Seattle Wine Storage

Last post by J.Levinson « May 17th, 2022, 2:53 pm
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by EricJ » May 15th, 2022, 11:47 pm

Well, my state of Alaska has decided to pass a bill that's terrible when it comes to collecting wine. Depending on how the Regs roll out I find it...

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Last post by J.Levinson
May 17th, 2022, 2:53 pm
TNs from last night: Rousseau, PYCM, Chevillon, Taittinger, Dom, etc

Last post by Mich@el Ch@ng « May 17th, 2022, 2:30 pm
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by Mich@el Ch@ng » May 16th, 2022, 6:29 am

Fun night with a bunch of berserkers at noreetuh! I didn’t write down the complete list of wines or take formal notes, so I’m sure I’m missing a lot,...

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Last post by Mich@el Ch@ng
May 17th, 2022, 2:30 pm
TRINK: Returning Old German Varieties to Life...

Last post by P@u1_M3nk3s « May 17th, 2022, 2:13 pm
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by TomHill » May 17th, 2022, 12:07 pm

A very interesting article by Matthias Neske in TRINK on returning ancient German grape varieties to respect:
TRINK: Historic German Varieties

and...

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Last post by P@u1_M3nk3s
May 17th, 2022, 2:13 pm
Monopole Crü TEASER thread (for those not (yet) in the Crü)

Last post by Todd F r e n c h « May 17th, 2022, 2:11 pm
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by Todd F r e n c h » May 17th, 2022, 2:10 pm

I've decided it might be smart to have a thread dedicated to many/most of the offers that are available only to Monopole Crü members (via their...

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Last post by Todd F r e n c h
May 17th, 2022, 2:11 pm
TN: Hermitage 1998 J-L Chave

Last post by Max K « May 17th, 2022, 1:17 pm
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by D. W i l l i g e r » May 16th, 2022, 7:35 pm

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...

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Last post by Max K
May 17th, 2022, 1:17 pm
The hottest ticket in town

Last post by K John Joseph « May 17th, 2022, 1:00 pm
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by dbailey » May 17th, 2022, 11:52 am

I was very lucky to be invited again to dine at one of our forum’s very best chefs’ home for dinner last night for an evening of magnificent seafood...

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Last post by K John Joseph
May 17th, 2022, 1:00 pm
When to Drink Domain Tempier Rouge

Last post by Al Osterheld « May 17th, 2022, 12:14 pm
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by Venkat K » May 14th, 2022, 8:59 pm

It's my second time drinking Domain Tempier Rouge - this time a 2018, and, much like my first experience, I don't love it. Tons of game, a bit of...

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Last post by Al Osterheld
May 17th, 2022, 12:14 pm
Dury Duty

Last post by Mark Christenson « May 17th, 2022, 12:04 pm
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by Jeremy Holmes » May 17th, 2022, 5:14 am

Put the ’13 Village Meursault next to the ’12 last week at Au Fil du Clos in Meursault.

2012 Coche-Dury Meursault : Really good. Structural...

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Last post by Mark Christenson
May 17th, 2022, 12:04 pm
Opinion: Is Double Diamond Cab worth $100?

Last post by John Glas « May 17th, 2022, 11:52 am
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by Len Stevens » May 11th, 2022, 10:56 am

TIA-I received my first offer today and have never had. I will say that I'm a big TRB fan, though I'm a bit frustrated by CA tax. Any way, was just...

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Last post by John Glas
May 17th, 2022, 11:52 am
Harlan vs Promontory

Last post by Dennis Borczon « May 17th, 2022, 11:38 am
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by Jmigliano » May 16th, 2022, 7:13 pm

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

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Last post by Dennis Borczon
May 17th, 2022, 11:38 am
Contra Costa County Wine Heritage

Last post by Drew Goin « May 17th, 2022, 11:19 am
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by Drew Goin » June 7th, 2016, 11:01 pm
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In efforts to help keep the Advanced Search button from overload, I would like there to be a thread devoted to the unique winemaking and...
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Last post by Drew Goin
May 17th, 2022, 11:19 am
TN: 2012 Idlewild Nebbiolo Fox Hill Vineyard

Last post by D@vid Bu3ker « May 17th, 2022, 10:24 am
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by D@vid Bu3ker » May 15th, 2022, 6:26 pm

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

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Last post by D@vid Bu3ker
May 17th, 2022, 10:24 am
Ulysse Collin - what happened?

Last post by Cam D « May 17th, 2022, 10:01 am
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by William Segui » February 21st, 2022, 4:04 pm
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These were < $100 not that long ago. Per W-S, there doesn't appear to be any Stateside at any price -- what happened?
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Last post by Cam D
May 17th, 2022, 10:01 am
TN: 2018 François Raveneau Chablis (France, Burgundy, Chablis)

Last post by Brandon R « May 17th, 2022, 9:42 am
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by B. Buzzini » May 15th, 2022, 6:06 pm

2018 François Raveneau Chablis - France, Burgundy, Chablis (5/15/2022)
Absolutely LOVE the Rav...of course I'd drink the GC and PC all day long if I...

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Last post by Brandon R
May 17th, 2022, 9:42 am
Mt Veeder AVA

Last post by Ben M a n d l e r « May 17th, 2022, 9:35 am
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by Mike Reff » May 15th, 2022, 2:13 pm

So after tasting many Howell Mountain wines over the last 10 years or so, I have decided to focus my attention to the MT Veeder AVA. I search here on...

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Last post by Ben M a n d l e r
May 17th, 2022, 9:35 am
Faethm Wine - Nikolas Krankl

Last post by Mark Christenson « May 17th, 2022, 9:18 am
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Nikolas Krankl's project a winery called FÆTHM
From his twitter account: FÆTHM is coming... We are working tirelessly to get some jaw dropping wine...
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Last post by Mark Christenson
May 17th, 2022, 9:18 am
What SQN did you drink today?

Last post by Eric White « May 17th, 2022, 8:54 am
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by J a y H a c k » March 24th, 2022, 12:14 pm
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I have not had anything to drink for 6 weeks for medical reasons not involving alcohol, and I have been cleared to reenter the fray, although I am...
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Last post by Eric White
May 17th, 2022, 8:54 am
What wine with grilled octopus?

Last post by John Kight « May 17th, 2022, 8:40 am
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by David Glasser » June 10th, 2019, 5:29 pm
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WOOD GRILLED OCTOPUS castelvetrano olives, salsa verde, fresh pepperoni, chilled legumes
This fellow suggests Gruner as a...
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Last post by John Kight
May 17th, 2022, 8:40 am
Great lunch with Peter and friends: Boillot Mouchères, Mallard Corton and Damoy Clos de Bèze

Last post by Peter Chiu « May 17th, 2022, 7:31 am
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by Phil T r o t t e r » May 14th, 2022, 7:49 pm

Another great lunch with Peter Chiu and friends! I will miss these get-togethers when I leave for France and will look forward to making them happen...

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Last post by Peter Chiu
May 17th, 2022, 7:31 am
Your lowest Cellartracker Scored Wine in Your Cellar

Last post by Bob Hoelting « May 17th, 2022, 6:56 am
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90 - 95% of my Cellartracker wines are over 90, but then today I took a flyer on a Four Vines Truant. Should of looked it up before buying. It comes...
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Last post by Bob Hoelting
May 17th, 2022, 6:56 am
GrapeCollective: ElioOttin Val d'Aosta Wines

Last post by Robert Panzer « May 17th, 2022, 6:07 am
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by TomHill » May 16th, 2022, 11:40 am

A somewhat interesting though not terribly profound article by ChrisBarnes in the GrapeCollective

on the wines of Elio Ottin.
I had two of them at...

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Last post by Robert Panzer
May 17th, 2022, 6:07 am
TN: 2008 Thibault Liger Belair Corton Renardes

Last post by Gaudissabois Johan « May 17th, 2022, 6:04 am
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by Robert Panzer » May 7th, 2022, 7:49 am

WOW.
A stunning stunning bottle of pale, delicate, red fruited, silky, spice and savory tinged Renardes that was just singing so pretty last night;...

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Last post by Gaudissabois Johan
May 17th, 2022, 6:04 am
Interesting recent bottles (De Sousa, Comtes Lafon, Peyre-Rose, ...)

Last post by Laurent Gibet « May 17th, 2022, 5:50 am
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by Laurent Gibet » May 16th, 2022, 3:03 am

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,...

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Last post by Laurent Gibet
May 17th, 2022, 5:50 am
That was tasty, what was it?

Last post by Markus S « May 17th, 2022, 5:47 am
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by Brian Tuite » May 16th, 2022, 10:10 pm

You liked it? Here’s a label shot for you.

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No shit.

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Last post by Markus S
May 17th, 2022, 5:47 am
TN: Marie et Pierre Benetiere 2006 Côte-Rôtie Cordeloux

Last post by Robert.A.Jr. « May 17th, 2022, 4:47 am
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by Keith Levenberg » May 24th, 2011, 8:15 am

The Gentaz thread put me in the mood for some old-style Côte-Rôtie. Sadly I don't own any Gentaz, but this scratched the itch. Opens with aromatics...

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Last post by Robert.A.Jr.
May 17th, 2022, 4:47 am
JB Neufeld 2018 Ciel du Cheval

Last post by Glenn L e v i n e « May 17th, 2022, 4:12 am
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by Glenn L e v i n e » May 13th, 2022, 5:20 pm

Four night examination begins tonight, with broiled prime rib cap & pineapple. Somehow a bottle of this is missing, suspect numero uno is wife.

This...

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Last post by Glenn L e v i n e
May 17th, 2022, 4:12 am
TN: 1953 Keller "Dalsheimer Hubacker“ Auslese

Last post by Martin Zwick « May 17th, 2022, 3:20 am
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by Martin Zwick » May 16th, 2022, 1:10 am

Last Friday I had some discussion with Rieslingkenner about the magic of aged Keller Riesling, as they opened a 2005 Kirchspiel GG and they found out...

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May 17th, 2022, 3:20 am
TN: A Gruner, a Ramato, a Sauternes...(short/boring)

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by TomHill » May 15th, 2022, 2:51 pm

Had some friends from Charlottesville in this weekend & we tried:
1. Huber Vision GrunerVeltliner (12.0%; www.Weingut-Huber.At; Organic grapes;...

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Last post by Mark C Johnson
May 17th, 2022, 12:30 am
Wine Searcher Broken (or possibly ‘upgraded’)

Last post by R. Frankel « May 16th, 2022, 9:57 pm
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by R. Frankel » May 5th, 2022, 9:35 am

As a very long time user of WSPro, I find it to be one of the key tools of the truly Berserk. It’s excellent!

But today, I’ve found a bunch of...

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Last post by R. Frankel
May 16th, 2022, 9:57 pm
TNs: Mainly Bordeaux

Last post by Chris Seiber « May 16th, 2022, 8:50 pm
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by melvinyeo » May 16th, 2022, 8:12 pm

No Eurovision here but was a long weekend for us!

MAINLY BORDEAUX AT SSG - (16/5/2022)

The Las Cases was the clear WOTN, all the Las Cases...

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Last post by Chris Seiber
May 16th, 2022, 8:50 pm
Sabelli-Frisch Spring Release

Last post by Adam Frisch « May 16th, 2022, 8:15 pm
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by Michael Martin » April 12th, 2022, 1:04 pm

Discuss…

Good morning wine friends!

It is with great pleasure (and some minor need for sleep) I present 6 exciting new wines for this spring...

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Last post by Adam Frisch
May 16th, 2022, 8:15 pm
What bottle of wine did you open today?

Last post by C Martinelli « May 16th, 2022, 6:38 pm
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Happy Wednesday everyone!
I really didn't know what to open this evening so i closed my eyes ( after I was in my cellar) and blindly pulled out a...
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Last post by C Martinelli
May 16th, 2022, 6:38 pm
Moving 40 case collection cross country

Last post by Jim Cowan « May 16th, 2022, 6:06 pm
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by Adam W. » May 15th, 2022, 9:33 am

I’m relocating my family from SoCal to Charlotte (Lake Norman Area), NC next month. My relocation company doesn’t handle wine shipments, does anyone...

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Last post by Jim Cowan
May 16th, 2022, 6:06 pm
What Bedrock wine are you drinking tonight?

Last post by P Turk « May 16th, 2022, 5:46 pm
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by Joe B » February 12th, 2015, 6:20 pm
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There seems to be a lot of love for Bedrock wine on this board that i figured we could probably start a thread devoted to which one you opened...
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Last post by P Turk
May 16th, 2022, 5:46 pm
TN: An Italian White & a VA Cab....(short/boring)

Last post by Karl K « May 16th, 2022, 5:07 pm
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by TomHill » May 16th, 2022, 12:15 pm

Tried these two last night at dinner:
1. I Pastini Rampone Minutolo IGP: Valle d'Itria/Puglia (12.5%; www.IPastini.It; KermitLynch/Berkeley) I...

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Last post by Karl K
May 16th, 2022, 5:07 pm
Waxwing Wines close-out sale this Saturday in Belmont

Last post by Adam G « May 16th, 2022, 4:52 pm
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by Ken Zinns » May 10th, 2022, 9:49 pm

The excellent local wine writer Laura Ness wrote this article recently about vintner Scott Sisemore, who is closing down his Waxwing Wines label:...

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Last post by Adam G
May 16th, 2022, 4:52 pm
Has Anyone Been Drinking BerserkerDay Wines Lately?

Last post by Br@d S w @ l l o w « May 16th, 2022, 4:28 pm
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by Corey N. » January 11th, 2017, 7:56 am
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Has anyone been popping any BerserkerDay wines? With the holiday approaching, I've been trying to make an effort to open some wines produced by past,...
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Last post by Br@d S w @ l l o w
May 16th, 2022, 4:28 pm
Trip to Sonoma (and Napa) this October - Need Value Options

Last post by Kirk.Grant « May 16th, 2022, 1:57 pm
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by Dusty Gillson » May 11th, 2022, 6:41 am

Hi All!

I know there are several other threads on here about travel to California wine country, but if there is one specific to this topic please...

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Last post by Kirk.Grant
May 16th, 2022, 1:57 pm
Santa Clara & San Benito Wine Heritage

Last post by Drew Goin « May 16th, 2022, 1:43 pm
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by Drew Goin » June 7th, 2016, 10:35 pm
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I have a strong interest in the history and culture of wine growing and making in the Santa Clara and San Benito areas.

Often (in my mind) the...
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Last post by Drew Goin
May 16th, 2022, 1:43 pm
TNs: Walter Scott Cuvee Anne Berserker Day vertical

Last post by Kirk.Grant « May 16th, 2022, 1:36 pm
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by Bob Hughes » May 16th, 2022, 1:25 pm

2019 Walter Scott Chardonnay Cuvée Anne - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (5/16/2022)
According to CT, I haven't tried one of these in a little over...

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Last post by Kirk.Grant
May 16th, 2022, 1:36 pm
Kalin Cellars-do they still exist??

Last post by J.Vizuete « May 16th, 2022, 1:31 pm
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by p. raghib » February 4th, 2022, 11:19 am

I've enjoyed their whites in the past, had one recently and some friends had never heard of it. I thought they were still around, but their website...

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Last post by J.Vizuete
May 16th, 2022, 1:31 pm
Bordeaux 2021

Last post by Charles Fuss « May 16th, 2022, 1:12 pm
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by Mark Golodetz » April 15th, 2022, 5:16 am
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I just received a fascinating e mail from Jean Marc Quarin, who has just finished tasting 200 samples. I am not sure I can legally copy it, but I can...
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Last post by Charles Fuss
May 16th, 2022, 1:12 pm
TN: 2000 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

Last post by Dennis Atick « May 16th, 2022, 1:10 pm
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by Dennis Atick » May 15th, 2022, 8:50 am

Indulge me for a second. My daughter graduate from UGA Friday night. When you graduate Magna Cum Laude with a double major you get to open birth-year...

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Last post by Dennis Atick
May 16th, 2022, 1:10 pm
"Cellar" or Ambient store temp question

Last post by A Platt « May 16th, 2022, 12:41 pm
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by B. Davies » May 15th, 2022, 4:14 pm

This is less a hypothetical question, but if you were to fly out across the country (to a warm/hot state) to pick up a bottle of wine that was...

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Last post by A Platt
May 16th, 2022, 12:41 pm
Wine Berserker meets New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest....

Last post by Anton D « May 16th, 2022, 12:23 pm
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by Anton D » April 15th, 2022, 10:56 am

This week's New Yorker Cartoon Contest.

You supply the captions.

Hit us with your best shots!

Here's mine, so far.

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Last post by Anton D
May 16th, 2022, 12:23 pm
Which Champagne are you drinking?

Last post by Greg K « May 16th, 2022, 12:13 pm
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Seems like this might be a good thread for the bubbleheads here.

I'll start it with three

2004 Jacquesson Champ Cain - love this, deep Chardonnay...
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Last post by Greg K
May 16th, 2022, 12:13 pm
Share your Washington winery tasting memories from some of the OLD wineries (some now gone)...

Last post by Glenn L e v i n e « May 16th, 2022, 10:55 am
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by Brandon R » May 12th, 2022, 12:00 pm

Another discussion about McCrea wines in which Glen Fiona was also discussed brought back a flood of memories from my early days of wine enthusiasm....

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Last post by Glenn L e v i n e
May 16th, 2022, 10:55 am
Emptying Haut Brion's Cellars for Charity

Last post by R. Frankel « May 16th, 2022, 10:00 am

by R. Frankel » May 16th, 2022, 10:00 am

An amazing catalog!

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Last post by R. Frankel
May 16th, 2022, 10:00 am
Favorite no alcohol or low alcohol alternatives to wine?

Last post by Sam Kwak « May 16th, 2022, 9:46 am
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by Josh Grossman » May 15th, 2022, 8:22 am

Have a friend that just had to remove all alcohol from their home for health reasons and is looking for something the replace wine and margaritas...

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Last post by Sam Kwak
May 16th, 2022, 9:46 am
Bird-related Wine Corks!

Last post by David Glasser « May 16th, 2022, 9:01 am
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by Gila Gatewood » June 8th, 2017, 1:33 pm
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Greetings!

I collect wine corks with bird-related themes (long story... I love wine, and birds, and I have a 33-year-old companion parrot).

I have...
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Last post by David Glasser
May 16th, 2022, 9:01 am
TN: Some current red Burgundies

Last post by Markus S « May 16th, 2022, 8:18 am
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by A. So » May 14th, 2022, 2:51 pm

2018 Dujac Fils et Père Chambolle-Musigny - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Corked. NR (flawed)
2017 Domaine Michel Lafarge...

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Last post by Markus S
May 16th, 2022, 8:18 am
Saving Old Vineyards - Economics vs Heritage

Last post by Drew Goin « May 16th, 2022, 4:47 am
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by Drew Goin » February 13th, 2018, 8:37 pm
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As I finished my wish-list for the current (Feb 2018) release from Bedrock Wine Company , I took a moment to re-watch Mr Morgan Twain-Peterson's...
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Last post by Drew Goin
May 16th, 2022, 4:47 am
TNs: Chambolle 1er dinner and some other wines

Last post by Steve McL « May 16th, 2022, 3:21 am
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by melvinyeo » May 11th, 2022, 7:48 am

CHAMBOLLE 1ER DINNER - (10/5/2022)

Chambolle 1er theme with some other wines dropped in. Very strong showings but the WOTN was quite clearly the...

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Last post by Steve McL
May 16th, 2022, 3:21 am
TN: “Gravity Pulls” Chardonnay from Championship Bottle

Last post by Lee Short « May 15th, 2022, 10:53 pm
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by Marcus Goodfellow » August 23rd, 2020, 10:07 pm

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Really nice work. The nose is really solid. Great delicate interplay between grain and dough, with just a...

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Last post by Lee Short
May 15th, 2022, 10:53 pm
Prieure-Roch and Bernstein

Last post by andy liu jr « May 15th, 2022, 10:38 pm
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by alan weinberg » January 3rd, 2020, 2:25 pm

I can understand somewhat why the market has priced Ramonet, Roumier, and others highly but I don’t think I have ever read a strongly favorable note...

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Last post by andy liu jr
May 15th, 2022, 10:38 pm
WineAccess Thread - Wines, Tasting Notes, Deals, etc.

Last post by Bob Chapman « May 15th, 2022, 10:11 pm
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Figured I'd start a thread unless there's one out there so we're not ruining the fun within the de Negoce thread. I'm also lazy and searching the...
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Last post by Bob Chapman
May 15th, 2022, 10:11 pm
TN: 2018 Cadence Camerata Cara Mia Vineyard

Last post by john stimson « May 15th, 2022, 9:04 pm
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by Dale McClaran » May 14th, 2022, 10:56 am

2018 Cadence Camerata Cara Mia Vineyard - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain (5/14/2022)
Decanted 3 hrs. Whether it’s the maturity of...

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Last post by john stimson
May 15th, 2022, 9:04 pm
TN: 1966 Domaine René Engel Vosne-Romanée

Last post by Jeremy Holmes « May 15th, 2022, 8:57 pm

by Jeremy Holmes » May 15th, 2022, 8:57 pm

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...

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Last post by Jeremy Holmes
May 15th, 2022, 8:57 pm
What happened to Pontet Canet 2019???

Last post by Daniel T « May 15th, 2022, 8:42 pm
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by PhilippeCamps » April 13th, 2022, 12:41 am
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Last post by Daniel T
May 15th, 2022, 8:42 pm
TN: Ulysse Colin 2015 Blanc De Noirs Extra Brut Les Maillons

Last post by Brent S « May 15th, 2022, 6:05 pm
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by D. W i l l i g e r » May 15th, 2022, 4:06 pm

Lot No 15/1. Disgorged March 2019.
Deep gold in color with a tinge of peach and a very nice mousse.

On the nose this is very vinous with scents of...

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Last post by Brent S
May 15th, 2022, 6:05 pm
TN: 2014 Blackbird Vineyards Illustration (USA, California, Napa Valley)

Last post by David Crow « May 15th, 2022, 5:58 pm
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by ray ormand » May 12th, 2022, 10:16 pm

2014 Blackbird Vineyards Illustration - USA, California, Napa Valley (5/12/2022)
I have had several bottles and this one is clearly the best. It's...

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Last post by David Crow
May 15th, 2022, 5:58 pm
Charity Wine Eve for Hospice; PYCM, Cristal, Dom, Herbrart, Lynch Bages, Sauternes, '67 Barolo, 142 yo port & more

Last post by Warren Taranow « May 15th, 2022, 4:33 pm
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by Warren Taranow » May 15th, 2022, 1:43 pm

CHARITY WINE FUNCTION FOR WHATCOM HOSPICE FOUNDATION - Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA (5/15/2022)

For years, we have donated a wine event at our local...

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Last post by Warren Taranow
May 15th, 2022, 4:33 pm
TN: 2009 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places

Last post by MikeL238 « May 15th, 2022, 3:20 pm
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by Zachary Ross » May 15th, 2022, 8:43 am

I haven't been drinking much this year but curiosity got the better of me and so I popped this.

2009 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places
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Last post by MikeL238
May 15th, 2022, 3:20 pm
Transport in Utah?

Last post by SeanHarding « May 15th, 2022, 2:34 pm
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by Steve Costigan » April 22nd, 2022, 2:06 pm

Does anyone know if I can transport wine through Utah in a private vehicle? Utah doesn’t permit importation but what if I am driving through from...

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Last post by SeanHarding
May 15th, 2022, 2:34 pm
TN: 2000 Château Clerc Milon (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac)

Last post by Julian Marshall « May 15th, 2022, 2:28 pm
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by Henry Kiichli » March 27th, 2022, 10:23 am

2000 Château Clerc Milon - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (27.03.2022)
Best so far from a half case. Killer nose, balanced on the palate, medium...

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Last post by Julian Marshall
May 15th, 2022, 2:28 pm
TN: Tasting at Giuseppe Rinaldi

Last post by lleichtman « May 15th, 2022, 1:26 pm
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by R Nanda » October 24th, 2015, 4:28 pm

TASTING AT GIUSEPPE RINALDI - Barolo, Piedmont, Italy (10/19/2015)

We had a warm and informative visit to Rinaldi with Carlotta Rinaldi, who is the...

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Last post by lleichtman
May 15th, 2022, 1:26 pm
TNs: Napa Cab Saturday

Last post by C Martinelli « May 15th, 2022, 1:13 pm
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by C Martinelli » May 15th, 2022, 9:04 am

A generous friend and Napa Cab enthusiast had us over and we opened some bottles:

2018 Realm Cellars The Bard - USA, California, Napa Valley...

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Last post by C Martinelli
May 15th, 2022, 1:13 pm
TN: 2001 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer)

Last post by Pat Martin « May 15th, 2022, 12:55 pm
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by D@vid Bu3ker » May 14th, 2022, 4:40 pm

2001 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (5/14/2022)
Twenty-plus years from release, and it’s still...

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Last post by Pat Martin
May 15th, 2022, 12:55 pm
What I Hate About Oregon Wine - Gripes from a Fan

Last post by Arv R « May 15th, 2022, 12:34 pm
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by Robert Wolfe » June 13th, 2016, 2:53 pm
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WHAT I HATE ABOUT OREGON WINE
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May 15th, 2022, 12:34 pm
Your Classification for Loire Whites?

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by Yule Kim » April 28th, 2022, 11:22 pm
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