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William Kelley wrote: ↑January 24th, 2021, 6:56 am You joke, but 2020 does seem to be a promising vintage... though it may be a bit uneven as the weather in the run up to harvest was extreme. My 2020s are lower in alcohol than my 2019s and 2018s, and I think that is quite common up and down the Côte. But, we will see!

Darn it I went deep 2019...

What are thoughts on Furst? Pricing is at Burgundy levels these days. Haven't had them enough to have much insight. But seeing how Burgundy has the widest pricing spread in the world for any wine, "Burgundy level pricing" doesn't really tell anything. Seeing how the entry-level Fürst wine...

What are thoughts on Furst? Pricing is at Burgundy levels these days.

Doug Schulman wrote: ↑January 19th, 2021, 9:25 am I think they’re both making nice wines, but not at the level of H Lignier.

How far away? The pricing is not at the level of H Lignier, although OP did not ask that question about relative value.

I would consider tariffs (ending/extension/expansion of) a political variable worth considering.

What is Gilman's pitch for cellaring village burgundy?

I am also surprised by the lack of chatter. I am buying the vintage because my palate aligns with a particular critic, while his vintage report is not yet out (despite all the offers starting and more than a few selling out). Some of my favorite vintages post-2000 are 2009 and 2015, so I like warmer...

A Songeur wrote: ↑December 22nd, 2020, 1:18 am Bought a bunch of Echezeaux 2010 and opened 2. Nice, pure, elegant ... and boring and lacking complexity but maybe because it is too young.

Do other agree with this marker of Millot?

How did plaintiffs quantify the damages?

M.Kaplan wrote: ↑January 3rd, 2021, 11:58 am Roagna lange rosso

Good call. The 2013 is pretty good and under $40

I spent a good chunk of November in Oregon due to a death in the family and didn’t have access to my cellar. Goodfellow, PGC, and Evesham Wood were my go to wines when I was picking up stuff to make dinner. Stand outs in the 20-30 being EW Eola cuvée, Goodfellow Whistling Blanc, and PGC Freedom Hil...

Some recents:
Balthazar Cotes du Rhone: $15
Burlotto Pelaverga: $23
Produttori Normale: $35
Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape: $40

This was one of the standouts for me from the Chambers 2016 barbaresco tasting. Did not get much buzz at the tasting, and some even refused to taste it calling him a modern producer (?).. but I picked up a couple 750 and mag from Lopa Wine at a good price. Seemed so stuffed with material, I had thou...

Oh well, missed that train. I doubt it. His following is still growing and demonstrably doesn't receive the "influencer" buzz that other Oregon producers receive on this Board or elsewhere. Not many have tired the 2018 WR Heritage #12 (which I think is his best pinot I have tried of his, ...

Vintage Wine Name Maturity Color Rating 2018 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Heritage No. 14 Lewman Vineyard Young 97 RP View Prices 2018 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Old Vine Pommard Lewman Vineyard Early 96 RP View Prices 2018 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Block Eight Fir Crest...

These are very good wines. Meadows is much closer to the mark than Coates. They are made in a ripe but light style, if that makes sense. They have fine and plush tannins, with a lot of upfront fruit. They have a strawberries with cream vibe. I would not compare them to Bertheau. They remind me more...

JDavisRoby wrote: ↑December 19th, 2020, 8:59 am Has anyone ever looked at the possibility of merging Goodfellow and Matello on CellarTracker?

Q: What is Matello?

A: These days Marcus bottles everything under the Goodfellow label; Matello has been retired.

(answered my own question)

Jayson Cohen wrote: ↑December 19th, 2020, 4:15 pm
Sh@n A wrote: ↑December 19th, 2020, 4:03 pm The '47 is great. Severed as a 70th year birthday present and this wine was singing.
I didn’t think you were that old. You look great.

The typos are coming more frequently these days

The '47 is great. Severed as a 70th year birthday present and this wine was singing.

Pricing felt high, but I didn't buy 2018. Is it really flat to 2018? Did the 2018s sell through?

Kevin, can you explain more the pricing issue? It sounds like wineries have a "MSRP" they want to hold channel partners to? And the MSRP is higher than what most retailers would charge?

Email sent. can also try michael mahle who is a WB and works out of their NY office, but interfaces with the DC guys all the time (has been helping me on a shipping thing most recently).

I havent read the entire thread, just OP. I have ordered a bunch from Vinsrare in the past. Service has been good, and especially good for a lean operation. Pricing has been great (especially on their 20% off sales!). Story 1: There was a snafu where I did receive a wrong bottle (Faiveley Mazi inste...

Received my refund after going through Chat. Using email was not helpful.

How did the wines show! Any comparisons to 2018?

Awesome. Could not do the tasting and now regret it!

1. Champagne, is just easy and will get used (consumed or regifted! especially during the holidays) 2. My personal recommendation would be 2001 Suduiraut or Rieussec Sauternes (375ml). These are first class wines that are in your price point only because sweets are out of favor. Sweets may fit the h...

William, your proactive objectivity and transparency makes you the best wine critic out there in my book. The palate and clear communication are just bonuses.

Thinking about future purchases. I loved the 2016 Domaine Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche at Paulee, although it costs a pretty penny. Pricing has only gone up and I was reading that the estate now separates some of the juice into an MCMLV bottling ("he Clos de la Roche 'MCMLV' comes entirely f...

I recall this wine was $160+ on release with its 100points. $130 looks like the WS low today. I imagine with your coupon and cash back schemes you will have the lowest price of the 1800 bottles on cellar tracker.

A theory: Their business model is based on affiliate marketing, taking cuts out of sales from 3rd party sites they send you to. Hence only those major retailers are on their site as they have affiliate relationships with them. Which may thus exclude many other glass models not readily sold on Amazon...

Get a set of six 4 oz boston rounds. 6 for a full bottle of wine, 3 for a half bottle.

J a y H a c k wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2020, 7:51 am 3. Ask him about his opinion of Beaujolais and whether the new waive of quality wine making is creating Beaujolais worth searching for, and if so, which ones.

I just assumed this would be a Burgundy zoom

Looking for someone who has tried it! FYI you can buy in UK delivered to US for ~$175. All ears on this idea if you'd like to share No secret. Go on winesearcher, email any retailer and preferably pick one who ships to US directly without your having to make arrangmenets through 3rd party carrier (...

Looking for someone who has tried it! FYI you can buy in UK delivered to US for ~$175.

James Francis wrote: ↑November 29th, 2020, 12:58 pm BLACKFRIDAYWKND is $50 off $200 on wine.com

Still trying to get my refund on the last shipping fiasco...

Geoff F. wrote: ↑November 27th, 2020, 9:34 pm I grabbed a 1oz Alba from Regalis this week and took advantage of the same 15% offer by adding 4oz Burgundy truffles for another $70 (total waste of money).

Why a total waste of money?

You can put a poll on your post.

My WOTY is locked in at this point: the 1989 Lynch Bages. I absolutely loved this wine's silky texture, grip and mouth coating flavors (with a seam of ripe fruit and layered complexity including a little funk). I first tasted this wine at a WB offline where I got the last glass and was blown away. A...

Anyone think pricing for the Comtes may come down? Being offered $175 with shipping. I don't drink white or champagne ever, had a glass of this and rather liked it (didn't have a big allergy which I tend to have from champagne). I could try other vintages as well, but wondering if I should buy a cou...

Albert did me a favor to pick up a high value order of wine and ship it with his own shipper, and refused payment for his services/help!

If geography matters, I am based in NYC. Not imagining this is for more than 1 or a couple bottles..

Screwpull for everyday corks. Easily centered, nothing to think about and no hinges to swap out.
Durand for anything that is much older or damaged.

Very interesting to read the 13.5-14.5% alcohol across the board, and the observation that the higher quality areas (presumably = Grand Cru) are on the higher side. More interesting to read that many are unconcerned with this high alcohol %! What are the ramifications of this higher alcohol %? The n...

I like the large format idea. I went with two 3L instead of one 5L. Easier to store and handle, while maintaining festivity.

I try a lot of young wines and do not give them the benefit of the overnight treatment. I have been converted to the cause, however...

Just checking in to see if anyone found any draw back to the "CFU storage method" (4-5oz Boston rounds + refridgerated)? I have noticed with some young high acid wines that they come into balance after 1-2 weeks (sample set of 2), as if they were left overnight with the cork in the origina...

But they look to only ship to NY. No? Happy to take delivery and ship a case out. Have a 12 pack shipper as well (although its not styro). Another WB helping me on another bottle down in Florida, happy to pay it forward! [cheers.gif] You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Very kind but it would ju...

psa if anyone is looking for the line up for Alessandria Union Square in NY has them. $40 for the classic if you buy 3 or more. I think they still have the base Brovia as well. But they look to only ship to NY. No? Happy to take delivery and ship a case out. Have a 12 pack shipper as well (although...

Having a 375ml of 2016 burlotto normale now, and you sure don't/won't need 20 years to appreciate this wine.

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