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lucagiupponi wrote: ↑
October 20th, 2020, 10:15 am
I just think it's interesting that even the tasting notes on this thread are value-focused. Generally speaking, most other tasting notes on this site do not mention purchase price, perceived value, or winery "sticker price".

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Good lord this looks like a cult ... complete with enforcers new to WB but insisting everyone follow Matt’s rules. On the price/preference topic ... I think what we see here are folks whose preference is a direct correlate of their belief that they have gotten a crazy good deal. And the belief in th...

Oh that ornery software ... Were customers who paid for a hold on shipping their wines but had them shipped early offered at the very least a refund o the hold fee (yeah, $5 is not much but it is payment for a service not fully received) or offered some sort of discount on a future purchase to show ...

Almost. I tried brains once and hated, hated, hated the texture. I don't know if they were prepared badly but I now have a strong aversion. There are certainly some foods I prefer to avoid (lima beans, salted caramel) but that's the only thing I absolutely refuse to eat regardless of prep. In the c...

Personally, I’m just always aggravated by “entrepreneurs” whose business model seems to rely on understaffing the business and not taking proper care of customer service. Given the prices and the likely low margins, part of the business model does rely on Cam getting past a certain threshold in sal...

The proof will be in the pudding shortly when we see reviews of nearly all the wine. If the wine is good, all the rest can probably be forgiven. The shipping stuff is not acceptable by any means and I don't understand why all of this had to happen given many months of lead time to October from July...

This certainly is a fascinating thread ... I got curious as to what was generating this much bandwidth and skimmed through. Looked at from the outside, it’s interesting to see the way the frenzy grows ... and how a few folks can reinforce the growing shared addiction. Having read threads on WB for ...

If you are hesitating about Emily's rose thinking that roses must be consumed within 1-2 years: I purchased a case for WB day, and it's drinking fabulously. I opened a bottle yesterday and my first thought was that it was even better than when I first received it. Paired with a leek potato soup and...

EDIT: They admitted they shipped them. Told me I could refuse delivery and they will try and re-route. I'm obviously still very disappointed. It's a hassle that shouldn't have happened not to mention the heat in central california right now. It is what it is. So now they're just straight up lying t...

Phew - glad all is OK Merrill!

Curious about the same thing ... following/

What wonderful photos ... thank you Emily for sharing those.

Scott Brunson wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2020, 3:42 pm
Wine.com

Close and reopen browser and it should then work.

Oh Emily ... just wanted to send a hug. Thank you for taking the time to remind us of what matters even as you deal with this.

Peter C. wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2020, 3:30 pm

Todd F r e n c h wrote: ↑
October 1st, 2020, 11:29 am
Here's the link to help out Emily Richer and Virage vineyards - viewtopic.php?f=7&t=173649
Link takes me to Wine.com to buy Caymus FYI.

I got the same - closed browser, started over and all was ok.

In for 6 Rose - great tasty wine that’s drinking so well!

Here's the link to help out Emily Richer and Virage vineyards - https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=173649 Skipping my usual wine purchases this year thanks to the layoff but ordered some of Emily’s Rose to share with others (so I can keep my happy half bottle stock for myself)...

Looks like those are Tastykakes from the instructions you lucky man!

Huge and terrible news. I've learned Emily Richer (Virage) has lost her home to the fire. This is so devastating, I can't imagine. I'd like us to put something together like we did for the Stonekings, and I'll reach out to Emily and see how things are for her, what she suggests. Here are the before...

OMG ... Tastykakes!!!! (Pssst ... watch the spelling guys!)

Oh now I will dream of Butterscotch Krimpets and KandyKakes for days .... https://www.tastykake.com/products

Frozen cheesesteaks? Not so much.

From Dirty & Rowdy about ShadyFire ... sure most of you saw but just in case: Many of you have reached out regarding the most recent fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties. We are grateful for your thoughts and concerns. This new series of fires ignited on 9/27 and continue to rage through and around our...

I regret never eating there ... I so remember the amazement as he shook up our whole understanding of food.

A friend in Sonoma mentioned waking to this too .... so sad to see ...

Thanks for updating!

Howard Cooper wrote: ↑
September 26th, 2020, 6:16 pm

Siun o'Connell wrote: ↑
September 26th, 2020, 10:22 am
we’re not all so ladylike (particularly when hanging out in the Politics hideaway).
You and I do not always agree on the Politics board but unlike some other people I cannot ever remember you posting something offensive or "unladylike", whatever that mean.

Howard ... thank you!

Nice to see this discussion grow ... and to see more of us ladies - even if like Sarah K, we’re not all so ladylike (particularly when hanging out in the Politics hideaway). Not sure I count as a collector since my collection is just a few years old and not so deep. I’ve learned so much from discuss...

Such truly enjoyable wines ... so happy I have a stash of them.

Covid-19 is far more than a respiratory virus. The respiratory tract is a key entry point, but hardly a terminus. False argument. These respiratory viruses enter and exit by the oral/nasal airway, as is contagion via exhaled virus-laden water droplets. Oh wait ... are you the Kim Zussman who writes...

Phew - glad you are home Doc!

Look I totally disagree with Merrill’s position on the issue at hand but I am really f*ck tired of these attacks on her that imply all sorts of bad behavior but with not specifics for her to respond to . And each time you do this, it has a really rotten sexist tone to it.

I suspect it was Kim’s winning personality rather than any price differences that led his customers to change providers. He is a modest guy; he has read the literature and knows more than Fauci. Wouldn’t you want to be treated by a guy who reads a little and can claim he is more informed than the l...

I suspect it was Kim’s winning personality rather than any price differences that led his customers to change providers.

Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑
September 12th, 2020, 11:24 am
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Wait .... all this and you have to run up three flights?

Smh

I’ve just gotten the same results on Safari on my phone - clicked a link to NYT and it opened Wine.com. Closed down and just tried again and it now opens the NYT link properly - this is in Megan Joy’s post under the QAnon thread in case you are trying to diagnose it.

Does the hospital have good filtration? That sounds so horrid!

Love their wines ... trying not to drink up all the Riesling too fast.

I am quite fond of Whole Foods “Old World” Rye ... that’s not discontinued is it? I will cry ....

Slightly warm, thick slice, super good butter ... nothing more needed

I’ve always thought Snoop was so cute .... but wow Anton! Next thing we know, you’ll be collabing with Megan Thee Stallion!

I used to use lemon and a tiny bit of sugar - 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 lemon for @ 8 peaches after they were peeled and sliced. (Peel by dipping in boiling water. Been a lot of years though since my old canning, freezing, bake all our bread days! If you may want to do more freezing etc, grab a copy of the B...

Andrew K. wrote: ↑
August 21st, 2020, 4:38 pm
I feel like I'm in a 90s time warp. A debate this lively on the merits of a like feature hasn't been seen since R Kelly started dating 14 year olds. Where have half of you been for the past 25 years?

I wonder if Kibo writes tasting notes?

Thanks Siun - one small, but important nit: Slack and Confluence, at least the paid versions which are most analogous to the community WB board, do not use these features to drive ads or monetize in any other way. They are used for what they are intended for: to provide information. The perversion ...

to all the like at-the-post level detractors: do you believe, on balance, the experience of reading threads would be worse with likes? I hear the beauty contest concern, but a few questions: 1. Is this just a dislike/worry about reactions? Would you prefer or be against other high density informati...

K_F_o_l_e_y wrote: ↑
August 18th, 2020, 3:23 pm
... you won't be able to call yourself a serious home chef without one.

A lot of “serious home chefs” don’t require or use a lot of fancy new options - just sayin.’ Use whatever you like or need to cook as you want, but let’s not make “serious” equal “expensive new tools”

I think both change the tone of the community in ways that feel unnecessary. Back in the early days of DailyKos, I refused to participate because of the rankings and see no reason to agree to this now. It shifts the community dynamic dramatically, making it more intimidating for new people to post a...

Following the news ... hoping everyone stays safe and gets through this round ok.

The photos on that article don’t seem to show many “kids” but lots of supposed “adults” ignoring social distancing, masking and such. I feel bad for all folks in the typical summer tourist locations who are hit with lower earnings but more idiots.

G. Bienstock wrote: ↑
August 16th, 2020, 4:58 pm

The Loyalton fire is only about 3 miles from my house just north of Reno. Lots of smoke and I am packed to evacuate.

Good luck! Hoping it stays away!

Have to say ... I am really uncomfortable with the Tex and Casey attacks on Merrill. Merrill has always been lovely to me, I’ve enjoyed the bottles I have bought from her and I appreciate her notes on weather. I have no idea what “Ray Ray” style activities you are hinting at but this hinting and tra...

Keeping fingers crossed Nola!

The Meiomi ads have been really frequent the past few weeks ...otherwise the only one I see is the Kim Crawford one. I’m on YouTubeTV too so assume Google thinks I drink crap wine.

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