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LA JOTA-Howell Mountain, Cabermet Sauvignon

(12) 1985, (.750), $125 P/B

Excellent Condition, Purchased on release

E/M for info!

I am not sure what motivated me to buy this wine on release, as the big, over-the-top style style is not my wheelhouse. Putting that aside, the wine...

1995 Ravenswood Icon - USA, California, Sonoma County (4/9/2021)
Library release, acquired in 2020 when Joel Peterson offered back catalog wines....

Great transaction, excellent packing, good communication. Would do business with again. Thanks!

2017 Januik Malbec Champoux - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills (4/6/2021)
Day 1: Dark purple. Cherry, black licorice, spice,...

Good friends who own a great wine shop in the San Diego area drove out to personally deliver 2-3 years worth of purchases - a business/pleasure drive...

2019 Saint Cosme Côte-Rôtie - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (4/3/2021)
I lucked into an individual import of a bottle of this. Open for...

The nose simply draws you in, with the perfume of dried flowers, cranberry and cherry. It is complex in the mouth, deep yet light on its feet and...

If you are following the fine wine market, which by virtue of you being on this site my guess is that you are, you are aware that prices across...

I believe this is off Derriere la Velle. Sealed under Diam it is in excellent condition. There are complex aromatics of white peach, Arum Lily,...

That's the WSJ headline. The video comes off as more off a cautionary tale however, rightfully so. Joel Peterson on Ravenswood and Once&Future around...

This is the HD 8 Column Full Height Double deep rack from Wine Racks America and measures 67 1/8 high x 29 1/2 wide x 24 1/2 deep. Details are here:...

My last thread I recognize was pathetic in size considering I’m trying to downsize a few cases worth of wine. PM/email me for the current list. I’m...

Thierry Triolet’s 11 hectares of vines are located near the villages of Béthon, Montgenost, and Villenauxe-la-Grande, in an area widely regarded to...

Looking for six bottle owc — please let me know if you have one available

2017 Domaine Joblot Givry 1er Cru Mademoiselle - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru (7/4/2021)
A combination of old vines in...

This popped up at my local Costco for $36, so took one home last week and popped it tonight.

2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco - Italy,...

Armand, Comte 89 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru (3) $250

Armand, Comte 88 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru (5) $250

Armand, Comte 00...

A tasty Bordeaux Blend that leans towards the warmer climate end of New World style. At 7 yrs old, the color is bright purple, not a hint of...

Usual rules.
All bottles are in excellent condition with no issues. Price to move. Usual rules apply.

Dry Portugal
1934 Viuva José Gomes da Silva...

let me know if you can spare any!

Over the last couple of years, I have been going though multiple bottles of Glantenay 2010s, but the glorious spice laden, mineral wines are...

2018 Division Winemaking Company Pinot Noir Un - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (4/5/2021)
Oregon Bourgogne, just kissed with a little more...

16 oz. Cans of Pliney the Elder DDH Double Dry Hopped Russian River Brewing

The last cans I had have sold but I just got some more of the Latest...

Most of the time I buy a ready-made Tapenade which is solid. But as so often homemade taste better. I used my favorite Tuscan olive Taggiasca which...

Bottle exactly as described, well packed, and shipped promptly. Would trade with again.

2002 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année Rosé - France, Champagne (4/4/2021)
Easter dinner Champagne, and all that one could ask for. It’s showing...

2016 Kelly Fleming Wines Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley (4/4/2021)
14.9% abv. Dark ruby, extremely expressive aromas. On the...

Of course this is my last bottle and the best showing thus far! Super spongy cork, but Durant extracted it perfectly. Color much less golden than I...

2019 B. Baudry Chinon Rose: Pale salmon color, gentle and soft on the palate, but detracted by a bit of spice and heat on finish. Better with food...

2011 Littorai Pinot Noir The Pivot Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (4/2/2021)
Brilliant translucent ruby. Nose of fresh cut...

Tried this last night w/ Susan:
1. Domaine Ansen Edelzwicker Ad'OC: Alsace (13%; BonVivantImprts/Boise/ID; Biodynamic) Westhoffen 2019 : Light gold...

I caught up on a few wine related documentaries on Amazon Prime and Netflix over the last few weeks. They can be found by putting 'wine' into the...

2019 Desire Lines Riesling Experimental Series #3: The Deep End Wiley Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (4/2/2021)
This wine...

Preferably 2013

Let me know what you can offer. I'm based in Las Vegas NV

A decent piece of salmon. Curious to try this Riesling. A new arrival in the cellar, purchased to fill a case. Not bad, fully mature, slightly on the...

I often use a vaccu-vin to close out a bottle after consuming half. When I pump the vacuum device, there is often a blast of concentrated fruit, that...

2019 Desire Lines Winds of Change - USA, California (4/1/2021)
Much too early look-in, and I sadly did not decant. That said, this has suave...

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2006 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (3/31/2021)
Lot 9.097 (i.e. no Riserva juice), and it's largely...

I'm curious to know what others think about the 3 Guigal La Las (Mouline, Turque, and Landonne) compared to one another. Do you find you have a...

A remarkable colour with fresh green tinges. The nose has some white mushroom and toast development, along with honeyed orchard fruit aromas. It is...

2015 Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru l'Esprit - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru (3/30/2021)
Nose: The nose is fragrant and balanced with...

Tried these two whites last weekend:
1. VillaAlpini PinotGrigio DOC: Friuli (13%; GiulianaImprts/Boulder) 2018 : Med.light gold color w/ lots of...

Sold. Thank you for looking.

CIGAR NIGHT AUDIBLE TO CORK VAULT CHARLOTTE - Charlotte, NC (3/30/2021)

We were supposed to enjoy the refurbished confines of the Charlotte City...

Has anyone tried this? I've tried and enjoyed Tatomer's GVs and Rieslings, but never the Pinot. The '19 seems to have been well-reviewed, but I...

1- 2013 GIII Cab
1- 2012 GIII G3 Cab
1- 2013 GIII G3 Cab

For the first time in half a year, I was able to convene a group of tasters for an al fresco tasting of Italian wines.

2007 Fratelli Brovia Barolo...

I know, I know, me and every other ***hole, but I was hoping my pappy offer would bring out more cornas heads. Up here in BC doesnt seem like we get...

2004 Copain Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (3/28/2021)
I remember a Cali pinot maker who once said, If...

2018 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne (3/28/2021)
Considering the reputation of the vintage, I was not terribly shocked...

We had these two whites w/ Roman & May at dinner last night:
1. Corte Gardoni Greoto Dd'OC: Custoza/Veneto (12.5%; KermitLynchImprts;...

Pretty rare. $2000

2015 Davenport Cellars Malbec Reserve Malbec Sheridan Vineyard - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Rattlesnake Hills (3/27/2021)
Day 1: Holly cow,...

Reducing cellar inventory to make room.

2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 Magnums (1.5L) of Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon for sale. Stored properly...

I recently enjoyed a 2 bottle, white Burgundy vertical that stood out so much, I am posting these notes separately from the other stellar wines we...

2004 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Romirasco - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (3/27/2021)
Pop and pour- killer nose menthol and gorgeous roses....

Original owner and stored in wine locker upon receiving delivery.

Tommaso Bussola, Amarone, Vigneto Alto, 1995, 3 bottles, $160 each
Tommaso...

I've been going to Astor Wine lately, partly because of a recommendation from here. They have a good Champagne selection which seems to be mostly...

2018 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Großes Gewächs *** - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (3/4/2021)
-- uncorked 30 min. before initial taste...

2006 Hermanos Pérez Pascuas Ribera del Duero Reserva El Pedrosal Edicion Limitada - Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero (2/22/2021)
-- decanted...

2 Mags available of the 2013 Antica Terra Aurata Chardonnay.

Shared these two last night w/ Susan:
1. Forlorn-Hope Que Saudade Verdelho Calif (12.78%; 367 cs; Estate/Calaveras + DeWitt/Amador + VistaLane/Lodi;...

Looking for a couple of bottles. Please let me know if you have any to spare.

Thanks

Barry

My first encounter with this producer; a little sexier and riper than I usually go for in my pinots, but the alcohol is a mere 13.4% so it feels like...

Interesting!

Jersey Boys producer and Sonoma vintner Kevin Kinsella is making a Napa-set drama with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and Hollywood...

Dear all,

I was wondering if anyone (Burgundy experts :)) has more information on the following and can help me. For one of my wine blogs, I was...

I have a large custom furniture quality wine cabinet for sale. Double glass door. I think the wood is solid Cherry. Holds about 400 bottles....

Friends,

RICHEBOURG wused to be the gre. What is your opinion?

SINCERELY JOHAN

Hi
We have been buying the 2018 scarecrow 3 pack @ $1700/pack and selling for $1950/pack.
We also will send a shipping label - Fedex - to our...

2016 Littorai Pinot Noir Les Larmes - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (3/24/2021)
About 18 months since my prior bottle, and this has...

2017 Januik Merlot Klipsun Vineyard - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain (3/23/2021)
Day 1: Pop and pour. Smoke, oak, dark berries,...

Cracked these two new Solminers last night:
1. Solminer Blaufrankisch DeLandaVnyd/LosOlivosDist (12.1%; 6 brls; www.Solminer.com; U/U) Buellton 2019...

In a race to keep up w/ David, I've been tasting as many '19 Germans that show up. Tried this one last night:
1. Kruger-Rumpf Riesling ImPitterberg...

Selling 1 bottle of 2018 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon. $600 (Firm) plus buyer pays shipping CONUS.

I love these library offerings for my own cellar! I personally tasted over 40 wines with Stephen and we picked what we thought were the best ones for...

Used a few times, like new, in original box. $90 + shipping, or will deliver south Bay Area

2018 Barton & Guestier Vouvray - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray (2/13/2021)
- cracked and poured --
-- non-blind --

This has a very...

2006 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (22/3/2021)
Barolo can be moody creatures. Opened at lunchtime for...

A wonderful nose of ripe berry and cherry, rose petals and cedar. It is rich and voluminous, with a glossy feel. It has excellent depth and...

Another one I've never seen or heard of before. The price was right, so why not give it a go. It still is very dark ruby, much more like a 10-15 year...

2007 Vignavecchia 'Vigneto Odoardo Beccari' Popped and poured, over two days, best on day 1 after open for a few hours. A short cork, soaked up about...

My first wine from Patagonia. Popped and poured at cellar temp. Very dark purplish hue. I would never in a million years think this was pinot on...

Shocking news, I know. While I’ve had some pleasant 2003s with the most successful ones being German Rieslings I guess it is safe to say at this...

2016 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barbera d'Alba - Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba (3/17/2021)
Not much change since my last bottle in November. An...

2019 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett feinherb - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (3/19/2021)
Unscrewed and poured......

Light to medium gold color, youthful for 14 years. The aromas are lovely, fully mature but not typical Santa Cruz Mountains. There are hints of pear,...

These appeared down at Kokomanns the other day:
1. Unico Zelo Jade&Jasper Fiano Riverland (11.5%; EpicureanWines/Seattle; www.unicozelo.com.au/)...

Since the carryover from last year, both my wife and I are platinum and won't hit the spend level to reach diamond. Normally, these are 15,000 MQM...

This was opened a couple of hours before dinner, in case it needed air time. Which it didn't. Lovely sour cherry fruit, still quite bright, with just...

I bought two 6-packs (direct from SQN.) As awesome as the wines are, I do not need two sets.
We have popped a bottle each of the syrah and grenache...

Popped and poured at cellar temp. Dusty plums, oregano, limestone and a little funky underbrush on the nose. Starting to brick fairly significantly...

I am looking to buy any and all Duroche wines from any vintage 1973 or older.

Thanks for looking.

This has developed nicely.

Tapenade, meat, smoke and brambly fruits of blackberry and raspberry. Tannins are integrated and coats the tongue and...

2017 Enfield Wine Co. Chardonnay Old Vines Haynes Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville (3/17/2021)
About a year since my first...

Tues March 17, 2021
2005 Camus-Bruchon Savigny-Narbantons SLB 1er Cru
Deep red with slight bricking. Musk, loam, conifer, mushrooms, cherry...

My latest TablasCreek shipment arrived ystrday, so cracked:
1. TablasCreekVnyd Marsanne Estate/AdelaidaDist/PasoRobles (12.0%) 2018 : Light gold...

SOLD

2018 Forest Hill Vineyard Riesling Highbury Fields - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Mount Barker (3/16/2021)
Very interesting...