BF = Barrel Fermented! Yumminess!
As it says on the label. In Spanish, I believe?
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Can you spend it on de Negoce, Scott? I haven’t been able to figure it out and keep losing it. I thought it was Shopify’s way to get you to spend more.
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Yes, I HAVE spent a Shop credit on dN! AND it worked!
You need to use the Shop App to purchase. spend and/or receive the credit!
Doesn’t seem to work on T1’s. I can buy with the Shop credit from the dN store THRU the Shop App!
ie currently can buy #365 6 packs with the credit. plus some others. For Single Bottles from the Bottle Shop, its super easy!
Try it! Full disclosure, I sold my shares in SHOP, at a loss. Boo-Hoo! 
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I’m trying to use that credit and it is no bueno
fuck that crap
all AI and sales driven
no happiness to be found
sad shit
yes good flavor, creamy
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OG Lot 180 2018 Paso Robles Meritage
Needed a PnP, for “Tuesday Night in the Park”. This summer tradition has lasted about 35 years, so far.
A group of various couples bring food & booze (mainly wine/beer). The “Community Band” plays and we party On!
Fun times for all. One buddy brought #349, another brought his Homemade 2018 Paso Robles Grenache.
My easy preference was #180:
Smooth, balanced and moderately complex. Enjoy now and over the next couple of years, at max.
No decant needed. It’s a one Yum!
with Chili Colorado Burrito with way too much rice (from a local Taqueria).
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- GSM
Holds up great against spicy grilled chicken with rice and Mexican street corn. It’s As aggressive as usual. Like a 13 old boy going through puberty. Confident and brash. Perhaps he’s a bit more confident than he should be considering that he’s not really gone through his growth spurt and his emotions are a bit disjointed but he clearly is powerful and holds his own is a wrestling match with the spicy food. Reminded me of the Chocolate covered Cherries, blueberries and almonds that my uncle sends us every Christmas from Turlock CA.
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Lot 307 2019 Napa Carneros Pinot Noir
8+ months in the bottle, time to try one.
Perfectly Delicious! Great Pinotberry nose, ideal balance between power and elegance.
I believe this can age well for another 2-3 years.
Yet More proof that Carneros is my current favorite Appellation for PN. Yum=
with the sweet wife’s Fish Tacos 
Day 2, 1 ounce of delicious dregs, tastes the same. 
On deck: #301. in the bullpen #64.
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OG 20 cab blend. PnP. Just a beautful color. Great bordeaux blend. Went well with dinner cutting the fat of a grilled top sirloin. Great acid and balanced, its juicy and crisp. Very long finish. These have come a long way 92pts. Exceeded expectations.
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Sylvester & I are enjoying #301, and the beautiful Summer (finally) evening. On the porch, overlooking the lake, in the wonderful coastal oak woodlands.
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Amazing!! Enjoy it!! Crazy heatwave over the next few days…take care!
Do you guzzle dN straight out of the bottle like a beer? 
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I only drink straight from the Bottle, after I break my wineglass.
That is Approximately 8:30 pm nightly…doh!
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Good strategy. I should try drinking straight from the bottle . Tired of replacing broken wineglasses…
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I think that is funny.
Not funny, I have at least 3 deer/bucks very nearby, waiting to eat my garden, another nightly occurrence.
Doh! Go figure….
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We need more de Negoce selfies. Animals encouraged. Love it.
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This explains everything
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Maybe they are more interested in the delicious 301 instead of your garden…be careful…
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go ahead dude, you volunteered
thanks
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Last night we were treated to not only South Carolina vinegar based pulled pork w/succulent deep smoked ribs, shrimp, ‘rocket’ [arugula] pasta salad and fruit 'n chocolate dessert but to a three bottle Cabernet Sauvignon blind tasting: dNé L 340 Clare Valley 2017, Hall Ranch Paso Robles 2020, and L 352 Coonawarra 2021. Yes, relatively young wines, but a shocking total resulting score from six participants based on the Scale of Three Score Sheet (https://www.travelwineandnightskies.net/post/winetasting-on-the-scale-of-threes). Let me just cut to the resulting combined score.
Lot 340 2017 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($8). Though CH states this medium bodied wine could age another decade, why wait? - Group 91 score / My score 94
Hall Ranch Paso Robles 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon ($20 Total Wine) - Group score 87 / My score 83
Lot 352 2021 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon ($8) - Group score 97 / My score 97 / Though CH states ‘will age gracefully for another 10-15 years’, I just cannot see how this would not be consumed much earlier.
Final score: Australians 2 - Americans 0
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2018 de Négoce Cabernet Sauvignon OG N.112 - USA, California, Sierra Foothills (6/29/2023)
Per my last note, this really takes abo up a day to open up (open 4-6 hours then vinovac overnight, and open again for a few more hours). This is drinking really hot right now out of the bottle, with the alcohol a little overpowering, but this really clears up on day 2. This is a big wine, hard to imagine it's from mountainous soil, but it is delicious and that alcohol needs to "burn off" a bit as it comes in too hot on entry. A really good wine lies underneath. This could use another year or two, or 10 in the cellar. This has the stuffing to last a long time.
Funny thing is, I bought this as a cellar defender, and it was an exceptional value (I think I paid $9-$12 over two purchases), but it would benefit from more time. Then again, for $9, who cares? A really great value.
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