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- November 22nd, 2020, 3:11 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: My 55th with Some Great Friends and Killer Wines
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4009
Re: My 55th with Some Great Friends and Killer Wines
Feliz cumpleaños Licenciado.
- November 8th, 2020, 8:39 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1966 Château Haut-Brion (France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 347
Re: TN: 1966 Château Haut-Brion (France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan)
The 67 is amazing. Probably best of the vintage.
- November 8th, 2020, 8:38 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Giving up drinking for the rest of the year.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1629
Re: Giving up drinking for the rest of the year.
I’m not going to drink anymore. Not drinking any less either.
- November 8th, 2020, 8:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2730
Re: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
Isn’t this what cocktails are for? A pre dinner drink lubricates the appetite and the conversation and provides time for the wine to breathe!
- October 29th, 2020, 4:52 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Thoughts on source | material Prum offering
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1106
Re: Thoughts on source | material Prum offering
For me it transcends the financial value and it is more about supporting the effort and the passion.
- October 28th, 2020, 4:21 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: DRC pricing in restaurant
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2134
Re: DRC pricing in restaurant
For sure! I remember ordering a DRC RSV 06 for $600 at a steak house in Grand Rapids.Keith Levenberg wrote: ↑October 27th, 2020, 4:55 pm Good ol' days were when you could drink DRC at restaurants for their standard markup over wholesale and thereby drink 'em cheaper than retail
CD
- October 24th, 2020, 2:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: You know you have too much wine when...
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2899
Re: You know you have too much wine when...
When you open a wine business so you can justify it as inventory...
- October 13th, 2020, 2:58 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 gonon rouge
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1654
Re: 2018 gonon rouge
Chave is also not single vineyard.
- October 11th, 2020, 5:43 pm
- Forum: Cellar Rats (ITB)
- Topic: Speaking Spanish at Work
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1913
Re: Speaking Spanish at Work
Why the need to assimilate? Just because "these people" work in the USA does not mean they want to turn "American". Learning a second language does not mean cultural assimilation. Puerto Ricans are born "American", most are bilingual, and lots most certainly do not want...
- October 5th, 2020, 1:26 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 Sauzet
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1061
Re: 2018 Sauzet
Had an 18 Garenne Saturday. A bit flabby and unfocused but nice fruit on the attack and mid palate.
- October 5th, 2020, 1:15 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Creuset 6.75 quart on sale
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2318
Re: Creuset 6.75 quart on sale
Thanks. Free shipping to the outer galaxies! Deal.
- September 28th, 2020, 3:26 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2014 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru Crausot Blanc
- Replies: 5
- Views: 308
Re: TN: 2014 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru Crausot Blanc
Thanks for the look in. I picked up a 6 pack of these at wine bid and have not tried yet.
- September 28th, 2020, 3:19 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The glory of the 4oz/5oz tasting bottles. 79 Heitz Martha's opened 10 days ago - still drinking as good as when opened.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 3987
Re: The glory of the 4oz/5oz tasting bottles. 79 Heitz Martha's opened 10 days ago - still drinking as good as when open
We are using the 4oz bottles in our business to keep our tasting series going. People love them. Thanks Fu.
- September 25th, 2020, 4:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2011 Saxum Booker Vineyard
- Replies: 1
- Views: 269
Re: TN: 2011 Saxum Booker Vineyard
Thanks for the look in. Will open one soon! Cheers.
- August 29th, 2020, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1996 Château Montrose (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 655
Re: TN: 1996 Château Montrose (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe)
Best 96 Bordeaux I’ve tasted so far.
- August 26th, 2020, 1:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Impromptu Guy’s Night w/04 VCC, 04 Leoville Barton, 2016 Dalla Valle, et al
- Replies: 17
- Views: 991
Re: Impromptu Guy’s Night w/04 VCC, 04 Leoville Barton, 2016 Dalla Valle, et al
I’m on the same page, Marcus. I googled it, too, last night and saw offerings for $100. Very fair, and I have no doubt that wine easily has another 10+ years at optimal drinking. Felt that way about the VCC and a 2004. Ducru B that I had last year. I think the 2004 Montrose with its structure goes ...
- August 16th, 2020, 2:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What other Champagnes are similar to Krug?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3193
Re: What other Champagnes are similar to Krug?
Tarlant, Seleque, Miniere
- August 15th, 2020, 4:29 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1985 Dominus Estate (USA, California, Napa Valley)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 537
Re: TN: 1985 Dominus Estate (USA, California, Napa Valley)
I have one of these left. Thanks for sharing. Will open soon. Keep safe.
- August 11th, 2020, 3:58 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Full Cellar Sale (no Burgs) mainly Napa and Bordeaux
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1655
Re: Full Cellar Sale (no Burgs) mainly Napa and Bordeaux
Please forward Bordeaux list. Cheers.
- August 7th, 2020, 11:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN - 1990 Mouton-Rothschild - the happiest possible ending to one of my longest journeys in wine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1353
Re: TN - 1990 Mouton-Rothschild - the happiest possible ending to one of my longest journeys in wine
Thanks for sharing. We've enjoyed the pairing of 89 and 90 Mouton on several occasions. I find both to be wines of finesse, balance, and elegance in powerful vintages. It is an eye opening to contrast and compare to the sheer brute power of the 89 and 90 Haut Brion for example.
- August 3rd, 2020, 8:30 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Book Review: The Finest Wines of Rioja (and Northern Spain)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 364
Re: Book Review: The Finest Wines of Rioja (and Northern Spain)
Ordered. Thanks.
- July 18th, 2020, 3:52 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: WTB - Coravin
- Replies: 0
- Views: 259
WTB - Coravin
Interested in purchasing a Coravin. If you have one gathering dust let me know!
Be safe.
Carlos
Be safe.
Carlos
- July 17th, 2020, 4:38 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The way too early look at 2020 in Willamette Valley
- Replies: 79
- Views: 4815
Re: The way too early look at 2020 in Willamette Valley
Thanks for the behind the scenes look. Very interesting.
- June 25th, 2020, 10:59 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Anyone ever buy from Sotheby's retail?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 559
Re: Anyone ever buy from Sotheby's retail?
No issues. Great service.
- June 21st, 2020, 9:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Father’s Day Wine Selections
- Replies: 75
- Views: 2520
Re: Father’s Day Wine Selections
We'll be doing yakitori and it over 100 degrees out!
2002 Pascal Doquet BdB Mesnil in the pool
and with dinner
2017 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne Boudriotte
Happy Father's day to all.
2002 Pascal Doquet BdB Mesnil in the pool
and with dinner
2017 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne Boudriotte
Happy Father's day to all.
- June 8th, 2020, 4:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Do you ever tell a friend the wine he proudly poured had died?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1818
Re: Do you ever tell a friend the wine he proudly poured had died?
There's very few occasions where we wouldn't bring it up. Only if you didn't really know them and it appeared they loved it. It can be done subtlety, in the context of "let's talk about this bottle" as you're drinking it. This. I wouldn't unilaterally say that the wine is past prime. Some...
- June 5th, 2020, 5:59 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: WTN: 2000 Mouton Rothschild
- Replies: 9
- Views: 835
Re: WTN: 2000 Mouton Rothschild
1986 and 2000 are both mesmerizing aeomatically. Taste doesn't suck either.
- June 1st, 2020, 5:22 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 1988 Gruaud
- Replies: 11
- Views: 624
Re: 1988 Gruaud
Cheers Neal. Bordeaux can be so magical when it is on. We had the 88 out of magnum recently and it was superb. The 82 and 85 have more fruit and depth but the 88 is classic.
- June 1st, 2020, 5:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Rioja 2001 - Check in
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1360
Re: Rioja 2001 - Check in
It's a wonderful vintage in overall great shape at the Reserva and Gran Reserva levels. We did a recent tasting of 16 wines and they all showed great. I'll try to find my notes.
- May 28th, 2020, 5:30 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Awesome Bourgogne Blanc
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3410
Re: Awesome Bourgogne Blanc
One vote for Morey Coffinet Bb. Good stuff.
- May 13th, 2020, 9:35 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Imagining a tasting with Donald T, by J-M Roulot
- Replies: 9
- Views: 697
Re: Imagining a tasting with Donald T, by J-M Roulot
Huge. Thanks for sharing.
- May 3rd, 2020, 6:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The time has come the walrus said...drinking in the time of COVID-19
- Replies: 8
- Views: 950
Re: The time has come the walrus said...drinking in the time of COVID-19
After the hurricane we used wine as therapy and it worked because it reinforced the sense of community and friendship. The issue with the current situation is that wine reinforces the opposite. We can’t get together to taste and drink and that sucks. In the middle of quarantine we had a 5.2 earthqua...
- April 30th, 2020, 4:11 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Gilman's new issue - essay on serving wine
- Replies: 103
- Views: 5465
Re: Gilman's new issue - essay on serving wine
I prefer to use a larger Burgundy glass as my decanter and keep more control. We usually open a couple of bottles at a time and follow them over the evening. Cheers.
- April 30th, 2020, 5:28 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Olive Oils from Wine Producers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1515
Re: Olive Oils from Wine Producers
The Quintarelli oil is super tasty.
- April 29th, 2020, 3:50 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Roasted Chicken Provençal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1386
Re: Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sounds fun but the recipe appears to be behind paywall. Cheers.
- April 26th, 2020, 7:11 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12663
- Views: 507198
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2011 Allemand Reynard. Beautiful.
- April 26th, 2020, 7:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What else do you keep in your wine cellar?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2700
Re: What else do you keep in your wine cellar?
A whole lot of memories...
- April 26th, 2020, 7:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2001 Müller-Catoir Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Spätlese
- Replies: 6
- Views: 217
Re: TN: 2001 Müller-Catoir Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Spätlese
CellarTracker just made me very happy. It says I have one bottle... Now finding it is another story. Thanks for the note.
- April 25th, 2020, 2:54 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2013 Myriad Cellars Syrah Esther Block Las Madres Vineyard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 242
Re: TN: 2013 Myriad Cellars Syrah Esther Block Las Madres Vineyard
Absolutely love this vineyard. Thanks for sharing.
- April 22nd, 2020, 3:39 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "Let's see if all of the hype is worth it." Your stories...
- Replies: 145
- Views: 8352
Re: "Let's see if all of the hype is worth it." Your stories...
1989 Haut Brion. Yep, worth the hype.
- April 19th, 2020, 1:03 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Myriad Virtual Zoom Tasting with Mike Smith--Friday, April 24th @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
- Replies: 111
- Views: 3906
Re: Myriad Virtual Zoom Tasting with Mike Smith--You Vote For The Date
Yes! The Las Madres is one of my favorite all time wines.
- April 18th, 2020, 7:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Leoville Poyferre 1982 paired with my almost bucket dinner
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1316
- April 13th, 2020, 2:42 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Question for the BurgHeads
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2117
Re: Question for the BurgHeads
I think that there are too many micro climates in Burgundy to have one commune or plot speak for the whole region.
- April 8th, 2020, 3:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: A Disappointing Boozy Lunch: 2003 Saint Estephe
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3004
Re: A Disappointing Boozy Lunch: 2003 Saint Estephe
Not a fan of 2003 either. I think my only bottle is 03 Sociando Mallet that Alfert made me buy.
- April 7th, 2020, 8:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Antique Decanter and/or Champagne Saber
- Replies: 19
- Views: 837
- April 6th, 2020, 5:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Drinking window for '01 Redigaffi?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 341
Re: Drinking window for '01 Redigaffi?
Had a bottle of 01 last month and It was beautiful with a 60 minute decant. Better than the Masseto sitting next to it...
- March 13th, 2020, 6:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine cellar progress
- Replies: 100
- Views: 5098
Re: Wine cellar progress
Very elegant. May it provide years of enjoyment.
- March 1st, 2020, 2:43 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1985 Château Haut-Bages Libéral (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 406
Re: TN: 1985 Château Haut-Bages Libéral (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac)
Hard to go wrong with Pauillac in 85. I'll save a bottle of 85 Pichon Lalande for your next jaunt to the tropics.
- February 26th, 2020, 5:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: One dozen bottles plus a magnum of Champagne at $150 per bottle corkage for a special lunch at La Grenouille.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3086
Re: One dozen bottles plus a magnum of Champagne at $150 per bottle corkage for a special lunch at La Grenouille.
Mark, bring your group to Puerto Rico. You can have your dinner at a world class restaurant for $125 all in including plenty of smiles. We can even add a few 98s into the deal.
- February 25th, 2020, 3:15 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Sold - FS Ticket to Paulee Verticals Tasting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 207
Sold - FS Ticket to Paulee Verticals Tasting
Sudden change of plans. Please reach out if interested.