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'91 Noel Verset - Bought it from a guy with a peg leg. Seemed legit.

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Damn Brad, LUCKY DUCK! Sounds like this wine is so good it's best to only consume it in micro-doses. Anything larger would cause you to lose your mind.

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I’m skipping buying the bottles but count me in for a pair of cuff links and 2 of those (chic) leather, wine safety harnesses. Does anyone know if the safety harnesses are compatible with non-Scarecrow wine bottles? If not, I’m worried about the overall lack of utility (but that won’t stop me from ...

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Michael Lewis wrote: ↑
October 2nd, 2019, 8:10 pm
Will trade you as much legends as you want on a one-for-one basis for Overnoy-Houillon wines.

FWIW Legends only ships with Grey Wax.

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I’m skipping buying the bottles but count me in for a pair of cuff links and 2 of those (chic) leather, wine safety harnesses. Does anyone know if the safety harnesses are compatible with non-Scarecrow wine bottles? If not, I’m worried about the overall lack of utility (but that won’t stop me from b...

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Tom G l a s g o w wrote: ↑
October 2nd, 2019, 7:16 pm
I was offered this but think I missed out. I think I thought it was included in the mixed case and neglected to order the separate allocation. Stuff happens on vacation.

Love Austria.

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Sounds like this is ripe for a 3 team trade.

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To be fair I stole the money from my wife. Friendship is the most important thing there is.

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Jeremy C wrote: ↑
October 2nd, 2019, 7:19 pm
Has Kevin previously addressed any concerns about the 2014 vintage?

Would be awesome to get a refund on the 14s. The bottles I had were deeply troubled.

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Horses and Lobsters is the title to my upcoming 3rd autobiography. The first two were written from the 4th and 6th person perspective, respectively, and were well received.

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THE KEYS WERE SOLD BUT I KEPT A SPARE SET IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN! Mark Y is an upstanding citizen and I respect the hell out of him. I couldn't resist the comment though (Mark I beg forgiveness) as I was on a roll. I ❤️ U. U complete me. By Hook (Shout out to JEB!) or by Crook (sideways glance to ...

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Woah....would have loved to have seen the show!

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Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑
October 2nd, 2019, 5:42 pm
I'm also excited for this and hope I can reload a mixed case or two. The SC Zin may be affordable, I assume Old Hill could be prohibitive.

GLENN LEVINE IS A DAMN LEGEND.

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THE KEYS WERE SOLD BUT I KEPT A SPARE SET IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!

Mark Y is an upstanding citizen and I respect the hell out of him. I couldn't resist the comment though (Mark I beg forgiveness) as I was on a roll.

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I'm avoiding facing the media's views of the 2017, I'll have to watch that.. I've been avoiding - perhaps thinking it will change? Lots of people made good wine in 2017 by being well situated, by managing their canopy well and by picking before the fires. But it was a terrible year for a lot of win...

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I'm taking the under on 2019 in terms of overall quality. Now 1974 was a a bumper crop though. Not sure why we aren't talking more about that one. I can drink that now without any regrets. You can't say that about 2019. BIRD IN THE HAND!

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OK so I'll bite on this. I have not yet tasted this wine but I was directly contacted today by a board member who has (as of Saturday night). The feedback only stoked my borderline inappropriate desire to consume this wine. I have worked out a pay to drink deal with this boardmember (no flesh tradin...

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2018 Rosewood Vineyards Old Vines "The Legends" $49 39 cases produced Cue Rush's Tom Sawyer. Wizards. Quests. Magical beasts. Drum solos. Ancient wisdom for the vinous future. (Due to the Rosewood Mourvèdre being pulled out for replanting this year, this can never be made again.) Well that's a hell...

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Probably but monetizing it would require multiples of upfront equity invested.

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AD NORTHUP! Step into my chamber of secrets my good sir! I can tell you are for REALZ as you list the '94 ESJ SAUVAGES as one of your engorged wines of the year. How much MacD do you want? I also have the super limited MacDonald BOTA bag that was made in 2011 that I'm willing to let you drink out of...

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I don't know for sure but I heard from someone I trust that Daddy Warbucks is not a good business partner.

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so.....I guess that makes 2 of us who weren't offered the juice?

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Mark Y R U ASKING me silly ass questions?

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David, appreciate the response but I believe it is in fact a real wine. OR at least someone has done a very convincing photoshop job on CellarTracker.

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Where is the best place IYOHO to get away from kids you hate and a wife you barely know? Asking for a friend.

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NOTE TO NOAH: I AM NO LONGER ACCEPTING APOLOGIES FOR YOUR FAILURES.

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OK so I'm not quite sure if this wine is an urban legend or the real deal. I saw it as a purchase option at the last Dirty & Rowdy release but was subsequently told that it wasn't available.....supposedly made from the old vine (something like 110+ years old) mouvedre and carignan. Can someone/anyon...

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Does it stir thy soul......or thy loins? You sir are a known pervert. How much are you willing to bid for a chance to own a slice of brown eyed divinity?

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Ahhhhh Napa Jebathy. I should have known it was you all along. You skulked in the shadows and threw thumbtacks under the shoeless tred of my retreating army. Be that as it may, I am a man of my word. Your bid of one billion doll hairs is accepted. May you suffer the love of a terrible woman.

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It is with a heavy heart that I announce the sale of the keys to the kingdom. As many of you know, I re-evaluated my life priorities earlier this year after buying a beautiful and very expensive self portrait. The realization I came to has changed many of your lives, and for that I am greateful. Wit...

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I've seen a lot of recent articles about Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter running roughshod in California and I'm looking for more information on these scourges. I'm particularly concerned about the spread of Pierce's Disease to humans as I'm almost 100% positive I was in a vineyard i...

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Birthday was a big success. I bought all of the wines people recommended, assigned them to friends and family and submitted CashApp/Venmo/PayPal invoices to the applicable parties. I think this is a terrific way to cut through the BS and ensure that everyone feels like they did a bang up job as a gi...

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Guigal La Mouline and Chave Hermitage They age effortlessly. La Mouline would be a tough one for me. Of course would be super appreciative but stylistically not my jam. But......a quick hop, slip and a jump to CC and I could turn it into something I love and make someone else happy in the process. ...

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2008 Dom 2016 Montrose 2016 Dönnhoff NH Spätlese Magnum Just for fun and relatively inexpensive a mag of Muscadet Briords and a mag of Tempier Rose. I need me some Donnhoff NH Spatlese in magnum something fierce. That's also a bingo on the mag of Tempier Rose.....picking up an order of those later ...

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It won't be like Bordeaux but who wants Bordeaux all the time? Within their style, in terms of showcasing their fruit and terroir, WA St wines are quality equals to the Bordeaux grape wines made over there and here in CA. The aging question is to be determined but I had a 94 DeLille Chaleur and a 9...

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Nope it’s live.

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This raises an interesting question. On a number of threads, I have read people saying that Shafer Hillside Select is their favorite wine. Can a red wine from Cabernet be considered great if it holds up well but does not really evolve. Or do wines from California (and I want to keep this with Calif...

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It’s almost as if people don’t believe in him.

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JoeD wrote: ↑
June 3rd, 2019, 1:41 pm
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A thousand curses upon you. You trolled my offline fiesta over the weekend and now this! This is a birthday wishlist, show some common decency. I hope your most valued wine order is shipped mid July without cold chain. Reap what you sow.

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Petrus - The Wish List (Vieux Chateau Certan as a proxy) from the royalty side of the family Montrose/Leoville Barton/Lalande - The High-End Gift from someone that loves you Sociando/Cantemerle - The Budget choice for smart buyers, people that know you Lanessan - The poor wine from your redneck cou...

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Great recs Fred. I particularly enjoyed the 2004 La Grande Dame (had out of magnum earlier this year and it was SINGING).

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A year goes by and it's my birthday all over again. Normally I mark the occassion by crying myself to sleep but this year I thought I would help friends and family out by providing a BDay Manifesto. Part of it will consist of what some members of this board have called "SPAM and NONESENSE", while th...

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Update: due to overcrowding, we’ve been asked to move locations. Temporarily heading to my house before the table opens up at Le Dip. Edit: stop asking me if we need krug. Of course we do. The next time someone says no to krug will be the first time somebody says no to krug. Just bring it already. T...

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Pumped for today’s Domaine Tasting. Breaking out some interesting selections that need some TLC. Started at 1 and should go until 3. D886515C-8D01-4C8A-99E0-212CC852DF55.jpeg AE211CA6-E2A1-4ED4-9CFC-7593344BFC78.jpeg Left to right.... ‘97 Hartwell Stags Leap ‘69 Mayacamas ‘80 Mayacamas ‘00 Cameron A...

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etomasi wrote: ↑
May 31st, 2019, 12:56 pm
lol @ a private club being an HQ for anything "freedom" related.

Easy there comrade. Freedom is never free.

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Regardless of what his family pedigree is, or his current accomplishments, that does not guarantee future success in making champagne. Like I previously said, I enjoy his wines and am a buyer of some of them. But not this. At this price point and with something completely different, it makes zero se...

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This thread is the last refuge from the oppressive hand of those who wish the death of wine democracy. I’ve been told in no uncertain terms that this board has no room for “spam postings or nonsense”. Thank goodness for the tasting room at Domaine which I am now employing as a temporary HQ for futur...

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Seems like a swing and a miss to me. $240 for a magnum of champagne from a producer with no track record (related to champagne)....easy pass. Good for him that he’s doing what he loves and I’ve certainly enjoyed many of his other wines but this is a bridge too far.

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Yes on a microscale and a resounding NO on a macro. Has everything to do with which company controls the vast majority of the farmers/producers. Bulk production reigns king. So exactly like Bordeaux, eh? I don’t believe there’s a single company that controls ~70% of all the grapes grown for vinific...

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Alan, understand your POV. I’ve picked up DC bottles at auction (early 80s and 90s) as the only bidder and was subsequently blown away by how good they were. However, I’ve never bought direct and couldn’t tell you that I know anyone who has. I can certainly speak to the greatness and longevity of th...

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