On a statin, so am glad I have commited to buy no wine and drink half as much from my 470 bottle cellar.
I know I will go one day, but by sugar, liver or Covid is not my plan.
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- Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:06 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze has begun!
- Replies: 207
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- Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:01 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2013 Chateau de Bel-Air, Lalande de Pomerol
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- Views: 551
TN: 2013 Chateau de Bel-Air, Lalande de Pomerol
I have consumed a scant amount of newer vintage Bordeaux, post 2004. Isn't 2013 considered a sucky vintage? With little Merlot in the cellar I took a chance on closeout for $8. Popped and then stinkaroo nose greets me. Into the decanter for 1.5 hours and the stench blows off. The vineyard is 35 year...
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 2:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze has begun!
- Replies: 207
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Re: The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze has begun!
Nic, come on, don’t you listen to your doctor? Your wife? Your friends? Or is your mind too big to listen to anyone but yourself? You may be joking or half joking, but it’s just silly. Alcohol is a poison, a break can be wonderfully refreshing especially as you get older. I am listening to my docto...
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze has begun!
- Replies: 207
- Views: 8309
Re: The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze has begun!
Tasted at Mt. Vernon winery in Auburn, CA today. Tasted and spit, but no purchase, although the Zin was pretty good.
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze has begun!
- Replies: 207
- Views: 8309
Re: Only 2 days until The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze Begins! (AKA buy 14 Conseillante now)
A 6 week head start for me and still frozen.
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pomerol night
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1272
Re: Pomerol night
I just got back from FL and can echo the lack of masks. I hope I did not get sick on this trip which involved 4 planes on the round trip.
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:36 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Great 2022 Wine Buying Freeze has begun!
- Replies: 207
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Re: The 2022 Wine Buying Freeze Thread — Now Beginning 1/1/21!
I am in a freeze, a very deep freeze. Consumption must be reduced, so more buying is out of the question.
It will need to last years to whittle down my cellar.
It will need to last years to whittle down my cellar.
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:32 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: After red Bordeaux, what are your top three wine categories?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1606
Re: After red Bordeaux, what are your top three wine categories?
I voted New World with a large position in Oregon.
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:18 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Truffle Dinner in D.C. - Piedmont vs Tuscany
- Replies: 8
- Views: 452
Re: Truffle Dinner in D.C. - Piedmont vs Tuscany
A 95 Friulano WOTN, rather interesting. I like Friulano but never had one remotely that old.
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 194510
Re: What are we drinking in the booster boon?
1994 Montrose, fully tertiary and will not improve. Good but not great at this stage.
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Ch. Calon Segur 1995
- Replies: 7
- Views: 452
Re: Ch. Calon Segur 1995
I had the 95 last June. Really good with some tannins left to burn up.
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 10:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 194510
Re: What are we drinking in the booster boon?
1998 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, after decanting for 30 minutes or so, the wine was fully resolved with nice mouthfeel and tertiary flavors, a little puckering acidity but perfect balance. To everyone's surprise it worked great with a homemade beef and vegetables in a Thai green curry sauc...
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:00 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Willamette Valley-October Visit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 475
Re: Willamette Valley-October Visit
Nice trip, I need to get back to OR. I hear good things about Violin. I have not had any recent Evesham Wood, but they were great when Russ was the man and good things have continued with Erin. Good value for the quality. SI always delivers, with the exception of a 2011 Momtazi I had last week! Of c...
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:45 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Pomerols
- Replies: 4
- Views: 398
Re: TN: Pomerols
Still young, David. There is tannin to further resolve and more complexity to come.
I will hold my last bottle for another 5 years.
The 89 LaP was ready to go.
I will hold my last bottle for another 5 years.
The 89 LaP was ready to go.
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:20 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Pomerols
- Replies: 4
- Views: 398
Re: TN: Pomerols
Another great gathering with the Sacramento gang. I did not take any notes, but my 2 favorites were Latour a Pomerol and Trotanoy. Not far behind were La Grave a Pomerol and La Croix St George. The Moulin initially came across and ripe an rich and I did not revisit it. The Auslese was a gift from Pa...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Latour vertical with some surprises....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2530
Re: Latour vertical with some surprises....
My only Latour are 89 and 90. I expect a good showing from the 90. 89 is possibly of variable quality. Any recent experiences with 89?
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: (NYT) Dining: In Deepest Mendocino, Rebuilding a Life in Wine
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1945
Re: (NYT) Dining: In Deepest Mendocino, Rebuilding a Life in Wine
I used to sell Handley and Londer. Both fine PN from Anderson Valley.
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:49 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: St. Innocent thread
- Replies: 161
- Views: 25304
Re: St. Innocent thread
2013 SI Freedom Hill PN with bluefin tuna sashimi. Grown on sedimentary soil.
Medium bodied with red fruit, earth, a bit of iron and balancing acidity. Ready to go now and will hold at least 5 years.
Medium bodied with red fruit, earth, a bit of iron and balancing acidity. Ready to go now and will hold at least 5 years.
- Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Have fun Conventioneers! Oregon here I come.
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- Views: 452
Re: Have fun Conventioneers! Oregon here I come.
Have a great trip to Willamette Valley, Bill.
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 194510
Re: What are we drinking in the Dog Days of Delta?
Finally able to sign in again. A recent Windows update snafu was an issue. The most recent update has reversed the issue.
1996 Lagrange, drinking at peak, pleasurable but I do not see further upside.
1996 Lagrange, drinking at peak, pleasurable but I do not see further upside.
- Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: (TEL) The Secret to Finding a Chenin Blanc That's Perfect for Your Taste
- Replies: 3
- Views: 313
Re: (TEL) The Secret to Finding a Chenin Blanc That's Perfect for Your Taste
Champalou's Vouvray and Baumard's Savennieres, two good ones.
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Building a vertical
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1462
Re: Building a vertical
My philosophy in verticals is avoid the bad or really lesser vintages.
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: (ROB) This 200-Year-Old Wine Was Bottled for Napoleon Bonaparte. It Just Sold for $30,000.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 505
Re: (ROB) This 200-Year-Old Wine Was Bottled for Napoleon Bonaparte. It Just Sold for $30,000.
I could be wrong, but IIRC Francois raved about a 19th century Constance as one of his best wines ever.
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: (DML) You plonkers! Daughter, 19, opens her father's £2,000 vintage Petrus
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Re: (DML) You plonkers! Daughter, 19, opens her father's £2,000 vintage Petrus
He had the bottle on display, now dismay.
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 194510
Re: What are we drinking post-vaccination?
2011 Rhys Skyline Syrah. Rhone like with minerality. Delicious.
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:19 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: (NYT) Dining: This Summer, Make It Chianti Classico
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1296
Re: (NYT) Dining: This Summer, Make It Chianti Classico
I find the quality level to be higher in CC Normale than in generic Chianti. With the bright acid it matches up to a wide variety of foods.
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: In the footsteps of Miles and Jack
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3229
Re: In the footsteps of Miles and Jack
I loved Passionfish when I ate there about 10 years ago. Best list of 375's I have ever seen.
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: In the footsteps of Miles and Jack
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Re: In the footsteps of Miles and Jack
The steaks at Hitching Post are very good.
I wonder if the terroir in that part of California is best suited for Rhone varietals?
I wonder if the terroir in that part of California is best suited for Rhone varietals?
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: It’s official: th 1995 Bordeaux vintage is open for business
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2108
Re: It’s official: th 1995 Bordeaux vintage is open for business
I enjoyed 95 Calon Segur the other night. Nicely developed nose and secondary flavors with cedar and earth. Old school tannins still present but not too harsh.
Dinner was at Hell's Kitchen in South Lake Tahoe. A fine pairing with Beef Wellington.
Dinner was at Hell's Kitchen in South Lake Tahoe. A fine pairing with Beef Wellington.
- Tue May 18, 2021 11:39 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Opened Tonight — ‘95 Ducru and ‘95 Lynch Bages
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Re: Opened Tonight — ‘95 Ducru and ‘95 Lynch Bages
95 Calon Segur getting popped in 2 weeks. My last bottle was very good.
- Wed May 05, 2021 3:10 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Acker may be at it again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 661
Re: Acker may be at it again
Kickbacks were expected in many NJ stores. I even tried to get in on some of this game and was told they are happy with their guy. Another guy came out into the parking lot to make me a proposition to gain his business. I did the dance. As a sales rep I was responsible for every bottle I transported...
- Wed May 05, 2021 2:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Acker may be at it again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 661
Re: Acker may be at it again
The NYSLA should be on this. Show an invoice for the fake. Yeah right.
- Tue May 04, 2021 1:36 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is the greatest second label/vintage ever produced....
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1702
Re: What is the greatest second label/vintage ever produced....
89 Bahans Haut Brion.
- Mon May 03, 2021 11:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2002 d'Issan
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- Views: 630
TN: 2002 d'Issan
Purchased in about 06 from the Zachy's sale that was touted here. Likely under $30. Perfumed Margaux berries on the nose with a touch of soil. More berries with some cedar in the mouth. Good mouth feel with mostly smoothed tannin, light to medium body and a more than decent finish. Solid acidity. Re...
- Mon May 03, 2021 11:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2015 Grand Mayne
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- Views: 1121
Re: 2015 Grand Mayne
The 95 is a good one.
- Mon May 03, 2021 3:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: St. Innocent thread
- Replies: 161
- Views: 25304
Re: St. Innocent thread
2010 Evesham Wood Les Puit Sec PN was similar to 2010 Carden PN in tertiary land. Higher in acid, it really came together with the salmon and tart cherry glaze.
- Sun May 02, 2021 6:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: St. Innocent thread
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Re: St. Innocent thread
Last night we had 2010 Carden PN. Tertiary and savory with fine texture.
Tonight for contrast with grilled salmon we will have 2010 Evesham Wood Les Puit Sec PN.
Tonight for contrast with grilled salmon we will have 2010 Evesham Wood Les Puit Sec PN.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 194510
Re: What are we drinking in lockdown?
We are fortunate to have a local butcher shop that has heritage pork, which has more fat and flavor. They also sell locally raised lamb from non commercial breeding stock raised by Basques. Both are way good.
- Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: St. Innocent thread
- Replies: 161
- Views: 25304
Re: St. Innocent thread
Nice note stefan. I have 1 06 7S SS left. It is clearly marked by the hot vintage.
I am a big fan of Evesham Wood too.
I am a big fan of Evesham Wood too.
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Lunch with wines from here and there
- Replies: 15
- Views: 983
Re: Lunch with wines from here and there
Rose Rock is not a second label. It is a new vineyard acquisition in Eola-Amity Hills.