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Took a quick gander at the Acker live auction this AM. Vast majority of DRC selling at low estimate, some at minimum reserve. Sounds like a couple of...

Seems like this might be a good thread for the bubbleheads here.

I'll start it with three

2004 Jacquesson Champ Cain - love this, deep Chardonnay...

Okay, so I can't find a 2019 bordeaux thread. Even though it is probably buried deep in the ocean of topics I have very little interest in, I feel a...

After much debate I have decided that my wine storage project will be passive rather than active. I have the space for it on a slope, access to an...

Vinsent’s ads tout that they bring their wine in via refrigerated containers, “reefers,” yet without notice on Friday shipped me champagne via...

2012 Maybach Cabernet Sauvignon Materium.

I brought this to my annual Flyertalk wine dinner at North Square in Greenwich Village (NY). My friend...

For me at least. Going from $105/btl for the 2018 vintage to $150/btl for the 2019 vintage that will be open for futures deposits next month and...

I am getting a 503 certificate expired. When I search. Does anyone else have this problem?

I have an opportunity to buy these cabs .. I have very few in my collection, so I can use some help.

1. FREEMARK ABBEY BOSCHÉ CABERNET SAUVIGNON...

I have a strong interest in the history and culture of wine growing and making in the Santa Clara and San Benito areas.

Often (in my mind) the...

1991 Wittmann Westhofener Steingrube Albalonga Spätlese - Germany, Rheinhessen (5/26/2021)
30 year old Albalonga from a weird vintage? Oh sure....

I just finished off a plate of oven-baked salmon in a soy/honey/lime glaze, pan-seared asparagus cooked in butter, and pilaf rice with my second...

Four Orlando restaurants were just awarded a single Michelin star. Knife and spoon, Soseki, Kadence, and Capa.

My take:

Capa - Fantastic chop...

I thought I would start a thread dedicated to NYC restaurants.

2013 has been the best year for restaurant openings since 2004. And this expansion...

2019 Tercero aberration - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County (6/26/2022)
Popped and poured. Light garnet color. Zingy raspberry...

As the weather begins to cool down, I find my mind turning to the Northern Rhone. I have enjoyed N Rhone wine in the past, but have no experience...

I know we have this discussion on the aging palate from time to time, but I have an anecdote to share. I posted part of this in the daily wine...

I think it would be interesting to see what others are buying these days.

This week, I found 2 bottles of Hanzell Chardonnay from 1997 and a 3 pack...

Waited to ship a case of older Mondavi Res, Plumpjack and Pride Cabs from NY as soon as the national high temp map looked good on 9/30.
The original...

Hey everyone. Looking for a little advice here. I am heading over to France shortly and expect to be buying a decent amount of wine (Alsace,...

Hey guys

Just wanted to check if there would be any interest in doing a Bordeaux tasting in NYC.

I was thinking the theme could be 2009 vintage...

Hey, Everyone:

Wine newbie here who would appreciate some advice on starting a wine collection consisting of aged/aging wines. I have a real...

DINNER AT FORMA - (24/6/2022)

Got to try Forma and glad to say it didn't disappoint. We had all seven pastas among four people and it was perfect...

Only $120 case for Napa fruit plus shipping? I'm in for a case...not much risk....

This knocked my little cotton socks off.
Just such delicious bright and juicy red fruits with real energy. Still quite bright but starting to develop...

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My first post! :)
A friend of mine is in Paris for fashion week and I’d like for them to bring me back a bottle of wine (or 3 (: ). I’m...

Hotter weather, crisper wines…
Let’s list recent, favorite roses…still or carbonated, domestic or imported…

Looking for recs for new Aussie rieslings to try out. Grosset Polish Hill is of course the benchmark, but have quite liked Frankland Estate and...

Pity the poor wine critic. So many wines, so few words.

The problem was brought home by this blurb in one of those e-mails:

The 2012 Barolo...

Wife and I will be visiting Florence in June, and while the trip does not include any stays in broader Tuscany, we are interested in a day trip out...

Boutique yam'Tcha - stopped by on our first day and had buns and tea. This is in the old space and only serves buns. Fantastic.

Miznon - Nice...

All prices are lower than current Wine-Searcher Pro low or most recent low retail sales price. Standard title transfer terms apply. Strong preference...

I first tasted this ‘base’ Zarate Albarino bottling about six months ago at the Ceviche restaurant in St Petersburg, FL. That bottle, from the 2020...

In the early 2000's, the wine critics were heaping praise on these wines, and many of
us wine geeks responded by loading up cellars with...

Shadybrook Estate in Napa for CA
Willamette Valley Vineyards OR

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Had some very naughty people around on Friday night. It was late. I was tired on Saturday. We drank well.

2012 Dom Pérignon Champagne : Accessible...

I have no idea how to pair this. I could guess at the prosciutto or pork chop individually but together I’m stumped. Red or white? No idea where to go

I just received an email from Stew Leonard's about gourmet burgers that they are offering. Ignoring for the moment the add ins and flavor enhancers,...

Figured I would try to get another chain going but with dessert wines specifically.

We tried these over the weekend:
1. RuthLewandowski Rose American Wine (11.8%; www.RuthLewandowski.com; TourigaNational/Souzao/TintaRoriz)...

My wife and I are planning a trip to Rome and Florence in the fall. It will be our first time out of the country since Covid and so we are excited to...

Have the following for sale; please PM with interest. The Napa wines were purchased on release, and the Petrus from the original owner. Stored at...

Reporting back from one of our many blind tasting sessions. These ad-hoc events tend to be very free-form, ie. people can bring whatever wines they...

I am beyond excited for the 2021s! I was there for two weeks in August during a crucial stretch. A number of growers mentioned the sun came out when...

Hi everyone,

Here is an offering of general wonderings. No specific point and few specific questions. I'm just mostly curious on your thoughts.

My...

2005 Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc (5/24/2012)
Probably the best Bourgogne Blanc on the planet although...

1999 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
I somehow had the impression that this wine was far darker and...

I'm planning a dinner with a few friends and would love to serve wine from one winemaker throughout the evening. I would like to serve a white blend,...

My wife and I are celebrating our 30th in Europe this spring and I’ve not been to Piedmont in a long time. We’ve got lodging covered at the Relais &...

36 years since I tricked HRH into saying, “I does.”
Staying at Old Town Manor (an old fave) for just two nights.
Dinners at Little Pearl and Hot Tin...

Backup bottle for the corked 2017 Terre Nere Etna Bianco Colderara Sottana.
The nose really takes some coaxing; mostly wet rock mineral, with some...

Seeing close friends we hadn't seen in a few months, we opened a couple of bottles:

2021 Ridge Lytton Estate Rose: Pop and pour. No formal notes,...

Tried this new release from Darren w/ friends at dinner ystrday:
1. DarrenDelmore PinotNoir CentralCoast (12.5%; WildFrmtd; U; www.DarrenDelmore.com)...

Anyone planning to attend the Taste of Sonoma this weekend (at KJ grounds) in Santa Rosa? If so, please post any revelations...I'll be managing...

Despite limited name recognition and no Grand Cru vineyards, Gilbert Picq makes consistently delicious, structured, mineraled Chablis. I’ve been...

2019 Caruso e Minini Perricone Naturalemente Terre Siciliana IGP

This wine has a plushness to the palate that I usually associate with hot wines...

No specific question here, just musings that might stimulate interesting discussion. Or might go nowhere…

I only have a few years of taking wine...

The people have spoken and July 16th seems to be the chosen date. I wish I could accommodate every vote.

Look now for lodging. It’s only 6 weeks...

Last night's Goodfellow and Burgundy tasting was a blast! Marcus and Meghan flying in from Oregon just made it very special, in addition to the 30+...

Smooth transaction with Kevan. Deal with confidence

I think the above says it all. Prefer Chicagoland or domaine storage so we can transfer safely.

email me at nickgangas@yahoo.com

Linda brought this dessert wine to Pig+Fig last night:
1. Horton Vidal LateHrvst OrangeCnty/VA (11.5%; stopped frmtn; SaH: 24 Brix;RS: 5.3%) 1992 :...

Travelled to Lisbon (Jan), LHR and Dublin (Mar), and Geneva/Madrid (Jun); returned to NYC/JFK.

All immigration and security lines have gotten much,...

Going to a 4th party and I'm responsible for the champagne.

More specifically, narrowed down to these 2.

NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Champagne...

BROTHER'S LAST NIGHT IN TOWN - 3 Day Wine Review World Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN (6/23/2022)

Great wines again and almost all Washington...

And the celebration continues. We dined at our local favorite restaurant, The Stonehouse, to celebrate our beloved Kansas Jayhawks winning the...

Another consolidated thread but this time for Portuguese wine. Idea from this post: .

I'll start with a retrospective of the ones I easily found:...

Seems like we don't get enough notes on WA wines and Steve Costigan notes on 2008 roused me to find a bottle to open.

2015 K The Beautiful...

I received a bag of them in our farm box today. Does anyone have any preparation ideas that don’t involve sugar, honey, maple syrup, deep frying or...

Friends,

Is there really a difference between Richebourg sous Veroilles and the real Richebourg? One time wine maker at Hudelot-Noellat's Pierre...

Hello All,
Anyone have great experience with offsite wine storage facility (with climate control) in San Francisco Bay Area (ideally North or East...

anyone been by ridge recently and able to try?

The $70 wine beats the $300 wine tonight.

2015 Domaine Felettig Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits,...

Purchased yesterday from a dealer friend. A fraction larger than a double magnum at 3.076 liters or 104 fluid ounces. Obviously made for the British...

This was maybe my favorite of Larry's many great wines I've tasted, and I hoarded my last bottle of it for many years (1) to see how it would age,...

I'm beginning a new thread for Madrid-specific recommendations.

I'll be there with my eighteen year old daughter. Hotel and dining recommendations...

Got an e-mail from winebid on current hot lots today. One wine has a reserve of $4,155 for a bottle of 2010 Screaming Eagle sauvignon blanc. It has...

I'm guessing the new owner found a stash of this? Or it belongs to Bob Lindquist and he wants it out of his hair? I don't know what the winery sale...

There seems to be a lot of love for Bedrock wine on this board that i figured we could probably start a thread devoted to which one you opened...

Jorges, ribeyes, skirt steaks and hangars are on sale. Not sure if I missed anything else

going to Maine and Nova Scotia. Need restaurants in Camden, Maine; Charlottetown, PEI; Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thanks.

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If you can, please post as much as you are willing about the background of the # wine you are drinking. Most don't know what the #s are so...

New Belgium -- Wild Ale (Lips of Faith series)
Bear Republic -- Racer 5 IPA
Stone -- Arrogant Bastard

I really enjoyed this! Tiny bit of heat is the only issue, otherwise it is in a perfect place for my tastes

So moved outta California just north of Denver. Not really the same wine culture out here. But maybe it’s because I just don’t know where to look...

1 bottle $1500

Happy Wednesday everyone!
I really didn't know what to open this evening so i closed my eyes ( after I was in my cellar) and blindly pulled out a...

Selling 1 ticket for the UGCB tasting for 2019 bordeaux this Monday 6/27/2022

Selling for $100

The offering letter says that there wasn’t any smoke taint, and I believe them, but is this just a vintage to pass on? Thanks for any thoughts…

Staying at Hasbrouck House in Stone Ridge. Looking for 2 or 3 nice meals (not fancy, but ideally seasonal and decent cooking, byo obviously a huge...

2016 Ladd Cellars Chardonnay - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (6/12/2020)
Bright golden yellow in the Grassl glass with hints of...

Bottled in June of 2009, this wine is showing very well.

A bouquet of dark cherry, plum, and cassis. The nose follows to the palate where it is...

2020 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Nahe (6/25/2022)
#17-21, 8.5% abv. This is definitely the largest-scaled and...

Earlier this year our fellow berserker Mikko Tuomi sent me a PM telling he was visiting Finland for the first time since the pandemic and asking...

New year, new thread. Any updates?

Was thinking of trying my first bottle of '15 Mascot.... Wondering if anyone has any advice or recommendations on how to approach drinking ....PnP,...

I just read Jeb Dunnuck’s report that came out today on 2019 and 2020 Northern California vintage. He says this about the 2020 wines.

“ Roughly 75%...

Will ship at buyer's expense and acceptance of risk if agreed in advance --OR-- provide free delivery in Seattle area. Will consider small discount...