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Markus S

Like the Energizer bunny...still going, from around late summer of last year until (hopefully) this summer.

Markus S

Also, quality wine over here is extremely inexpensive. 5€ is a premium bottle for the average consumer (and even for the 'wine lover' there are countless serviceable daily drinkers in that price range). When I told my parents it’s hard to find anything drinkable under $10 in the US they just about ...

Markus S

So I just talked to a Service Rep (a real person). She advises me the package in Monroe Township NJ is out for delivery and will be delivered today to me in White Rock NM. Uhhhh.....sure!! And her accent was so thick I could barely understand her. The UPS shipping saga continues. Tom You lucky sod:...

Markus S

How so? I don't understand...

Markus S

Kelly Walker wrote: ↑January 12th, 2021, 3:25 pm
Markus S wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 8:02 am
Otto Forsberg wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 6:08 am

Years ago - vintages of 2015? Is this "years ago" like two years ago?
Time is a great distorter. For some of us more distorted than others.
Ha Ha. 2005

ah, there 'ya go!

Markus S

I’ve had a lot of the problems mentioned in this thread, and would not that one of the big issues seems to be that both FedEx and UPS have added contract drivers (and one would assume warehouse workers as well). ... I don't think it's simply the drivers. A lot of things added up to cause this: slow...

Markus S

I would save the Valentini for last, as those need a few years to come together to integrate the sulfur better. They can also go 10+ years depending on vintage (a 2001 last year at 19 years of age was YOUNG). Pegau in its youth can always be fun and exciting as would be the Cosme.

Markus S

Surprised you are asking about a non-Burgundian wine. I've never been a fan of teran in general so would probably not seek it out.

Markus S

JonathanG wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 7:48 pm Doesn't this thread belong in the asylum?

Exactly. Nothing about wine in here.

Markus S

Not too stunned I hadn't heard of it, as it is Cali cab, something I really do not drink.
But how to pronounce it?

ACK-sen-doh
A-CHEN-doh
Ass-sen-doh

Markus S

Yet another tragedy involving guns. So sad...and stupid. Chloe, I've never met your uncle but only know him from the interwebs and these forums...I think he was a big contributor to the West Coast Wine Network back before Wineberserkers and he always seemed like a nice, decent man. He will be missed...

Markus S

Well Bueker's got what he claims is a glacial cellar, so you might want to page him. I assume wines would tend to age at a very slow pace.

Markus S

YLee wrote: ↑January 9th, 2021, 1:52 pm Are you guys talking about EmpireWine.com or Empire State of wine (French owner)?

Marcus S' comment above makes me wonder a bit on which store.

You're correct, I was thinking of Empire wine in the Albany area. I know nothing about the other one.

Markus S

Empire is fine, and a very large part of their business is shipped' If you are ever in the area on the way to the Adirondacks or the Hudson River Valley, the order-ahead-pick-up service is excellent.

Markus S

AD Northup wrote: ↑January 8th, 2021, 8:01 am So far I have only bought wine on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th

What happened to the 5th and 6th??

Markus S

I don’t recall alcohol ever being involved in a first date. Makes for a more “sobering” experience.

Markus S

No, you don't drink labels, but since other people Do care about it when it graces their table, I'd ask for 50% off.

Markus S

Boots-on-the-ground always works best! Sometimes a wine just won't show up on WS and you need to do some detective work.

Markus S

I think we should GRAPH these results. Could be illuminating showing the lack of willpower on this board.

Markus S

Haven't had the recent vintages, but liked the Fatalone primitivo that Astor sells. They have an oaked one for around $15 and a riserva for over $20.

Markus S

Good question and...I don't know. I think some wines will be ready sooner, like nebbiolo-based wines. I'd like to think Rioja will always age in its own idiosyncratic way, that is, rather timeless. Bordeaux seems more charming throughout it's life now instead of some really harsh periods it used to ...

Markus S

Officially started today. Also my January eating routine: 11 am - 7 pm, basically a lot of green vegetables, oils, nuts, animal protein, some fruits and 80 oz of water. Lotsa beets, asparagus, fermented foods. Very few starches, dairy or soy. I would normally have specific exercise goals this month...

Markus S

Many of the mencia wines I've had and enjoyed, whether from RS or Bierzo, have an exceptional (that is, unusual in the body of red wines I drink) quality to them that I will describe as some combination of "freshness" or "juiciness," which probably isn't descriptive to others bu...

Markus S

Agree with Robert: the 2010 is singing right now.

Markus S

I don't know if it would pay off, and the answer certainly varies from one particular winery to the next, but it seems like you could get an independent contractor (e.g. stay at home parent, someone looking to add something onto their primary job, retiree, young person interested in a little work a...

Markus S

Sometimes people/companies think those that try to make a strong connection with them are either psychopaths or stalkers, and tend to ignore those that fall off the bell curve. I suppose being nice and enamored should be a positive, but sometimes others take this the wrong way.

Markus S

Gee, stores NYC stores that do not like to hold wine and auto-insurance added...sounds like Zachys.

Markus S

Commonalities? None by taste, but geographically they all come from Mediterranean countries, so would tend to have a sunny disposition :) Tongue-in-cheek, I know, but a good excuse to go into some level of detail on this... Sure, Sicily is right in the middle of the Mediterranean, but the climate a...

Markus S

Steve Gautier wrote: ↑December 31st, 2020, 5:23 am Since the Bloomberg article was behind a paywall, not sure if this is new info or not.

At least this levels the playing field...

Markus S

Down, by choice.

Markus S

I agree on the Nebbiolo comparison with xinomavro (I made the comparison above before seeing your reply) and that NM is quite distinctive. I do find mencia hard to nail down. You mention pinot and gamay, I've also heard it being compared with syrah. Commonalities? None by taste, but geographically ...

Markus S

Marc_Hanes wrote: ↑January 3rd, 2021, 5:24 pm '''at least I can go to my grave knowing I have tried an Australian Assyrtiko.

Ah, there's comfort in that.

Markus S

Otto Forsberg wrote: ↑January 3rd, 2021, 2:43 am ...
But even if I drink 1000-2000 wines a year...

You ARE a human tasting machine!

Markus S

Ken Strauss wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 6:56 pm Some of the best sales are right now and will be in the coming days!

Not sure what the market is in Florida, but I'm not seeing any deals on either side of the coasts. With wine sales increasing 30% due to the pandemic I'm not sure there is any incentive to lower prices.

Markus S

Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 7:13 am This is where it gets weird. He has been a die hard Bills fan ever since.

Smart man.

Markus S

Probably through summer.

Markus S

Wonder if this producer is related to the Contini winery on Sardegna? They are famous for their Vernaccia di Oristano.

Markus S

Love Banyuls but somewhat difficult to find. Never had one as old as your having.

Markus S

alan weinberg wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 9:22 am
larry schaffer wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 9:15 am
That would be my guess as well - perhaps RMP . . .
not nearly enough adjectives for RMP

So true, as "liquid viagra" is nowhere to be seen not the use of any French words to describe common things (e.g. paine grille)!

Markus S

No desiring...no suffering.
But if a touch of La Tache would happen to fall in my glass, I would not dump it out.

Markus S

I remember a bottle of the 1985 which was very good at 10 years old.

Markus S

Put me down as an unabashed Allemand fan-boy. Had my first experience back when Cornas as a whole was considered French hillbilly juice. Years ago my friend Kevin and I popped into Willi's Wine Bar in Paris. Saw that they had Allemand on the list. Asked the girl behind the bar which wines they had ...

Markus S

RyanC wrote: ↑January 1st, 2021, 7:09 pm Foillard Beaujolais (any of them)

Sandlands (almost any of them)

Dirty & Rowdy (ditto)

No brainers, all of them. I would add any poulsards you can find. Used to like Puffeney, but he sold the winery.

Markus S

Been cleaning up an old paper stash and came across this: "First year and hell of a wine. Like Vintage Port. Perhaps slightly overdone, but impressive.... A modern interpretation of an ancient style of wine. Don't ask the price, which will be out of this world." JS - Chateau Bellvue-Mondot...

Markus S

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑January 1st, 2021, 6:11 am Helped to sooth my sore throat but unfortunately could not remove the bad taste left behind by 2020.

We'll need strong mouthwash to rid the taste of 2020 out of our systems.

Markus S

Paul Miller wrote: ↑December 31st, 2020, 5:48 pm
Paul Miller wrote: ↑December 31st, 2020, 4:32 pm Started with a Mawbry sparkling cider. Now onto...

2011 Cirq, Pinot, Treehouse
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Are those plantain chips? They look good.

Markus S

P@u1_M3nk3s wrote: ↑December 31st, 2020, 9:38 pm I had an 05 Reynard about 6 months ago and it was... underwhelming. Reminded me of Jasmin. Good stuff but not mind-blowing.

Surprised by this. 05 Jasmin was nice, delicate wine. A recent Chaillot 05 was not kind and certainly glad I didn't have more bottles.

Markus S

Joseph Grassa wrote: ↑January 1st, 2021, 6:14 am ... Drinking really well all the time makes us more fragile and enjoy what we have less.

It certainly does. Choice spoils us.

Markus S

2002 Dry Creek Petite Sirah....kickin'.

Markus S

Not a single sparkling bottle all year. Guess if you're not part of the solution, you are part of the problem?

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