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How was it?  I have a couple of bottles of 2010 coming from Sokolin next week. 

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  • if i do not get an explanation as to how b_p and milkman each drink over $100,000 of wine every weekend before this site ultimately shuts down, i am going to be severely pissed off.

  • Headed to higher ground and cooler temps to crush some vino!  

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How was it?  I have a couple of bottles of 2010 coming from Sokolin next week. 

It was really nice. Ready to go.
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My first “big” wine purchase arrived just in time for the holidays. Wife is unamused and immediately said she’s scheduling a full spa day.
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My first “big” wine purchase arrived just in time for the holidays. Wife is unamused and immediately said she’s scheduling a full spa day.
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Haha you’re getting off easy.

1970 Georges BV doesn't disappoint!

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1 hour ago, milkman said:

1970 Georges BV doesn't disappoint!

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How is that holding up?

How is that holding up?

For a 50+ year old wine it was really good. More like drinking nostalgia more than anything. There were other wines opened that completed drowned this one.

Has anyone had cristal? I turn 40 in March and what to try a bottle. Is it worth it? 

Has anyone had cristal? I turn 40 in March and what to try a bottle. Is it worth it? 

Cristal is great! Highly recommend. FYI champs prices are about to go thru the roof!
1 hour ago, milkman said:


Cristal is great! Highly recommend. FYI champs prices are about to go thru the roof!

Already are. 

Has anyone had cristal? I turn 40 in March and what to try a bottle. Is it worth it? 
Love it.
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I'll be right over!
28 minutes ago, milkman said:


I'll be right over!

My 40th is in March fly out I’ll have a glass waiting 

On 12/19/2021 at 9:31 AM, milkman said:


Cristal is great! Highly recommend. FYI champs prices are about to go thru the roof!

Cristal is best when received as a gift.  I just can't spend that kind of money (not can't... won't) for a bottle but I've enjoyed receiving it over the years.

A few nice ones from the past few days

 

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A few nice ones from the past few days
 
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How were the La La’s?

I need a starting point on Spanish wines. Wife and I love Napa Cabs and Pinots.

I need a starting point on Spanish wines. Wife and I love Napa Cabs and Pinots.

CVNE Rioja is a simple starter.

After that try some Ribera del Duero.

When you’re ready to have your mind blown try out Clos Mogador and some others from Priorat.
I need a starting point on Spanish wines. Wife and I love Napa Cabs and Pinots.

CVNE Rioja is a simple starter.

After that try some Ribera del Duero.

When you’re ready to have your mind blown try out Clos Mogador and some others from Priorat.

Some additional thoughts.

Most anything from Alvaro Palacios is really good. Spain has tremendous wines. Some are really great values. Others can get pretty pricey.

Tempranillo is the typical grape for Rioja and Ribera del Duero. In Priorat they grow some other varietals (Grenache and others).
Cristal is best when received as a gift.  I just can't spend that kind of money (not can't... won't) for a bottle but I've enjoyed receiving it over the years.
Meh, I've spent more on bottles I have enjoyed less.
On 12/21/2021 at 10:04 AM, texasdago said:

Cristal is best when received as a gift.  I just can't spend that kind of money (not can't... won't) for a bottle but I've enjoyed receiving it over the years.

I don’t have that good of friends lol! BUT all my local stores including a chain called “Total Wine” that carried it wanted at least $450 for the same bottle. Mine was $299. My rule of thumb is if it costs as much as or knocks off a decent amount of the price of a guitar or music gear I want I don’t do it and buy the gear 

On 12/22/2021 at 8:13 PM, b_p said:

A few nice ones from the past few days

 

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JFC I know this is the wine thread but that beluga is about as proper as it gets.  Bravo, sir.  Bravo.  Not 1% enough to buy beluga but will be enjoying some golden osetra atop A5 sashimi next week.  Cheers!

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On 12/22/2021 at 9:31 PM, DDD Dad said:


How were the La La’s?

The La Turque was perfection. Unfortunately the Landonne was a bad bottle…  which was shocking because it was part of a 3-bottle OWC and the other 2 were fantastic. Disappointing. 

On 12/22/2021 at 10:54 PM, Goofyboy said:

I need a starting point on Spanish wines. Wife and I love Napa Cabs and Pinots.

Nice thing about Rioja is that you can get a great example for not much money.  
 

Tempranillo ftw. 

From magnum. Merry Christmas!

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On 12/22/2021 at 10:23 PM, DDD Dad said:


CVNE Rioja is a simple starter.

 

and ender too.

 

Just mix up some Crianzas, Reservas, and Gran Reservas from different vineyards and find your sweet spot. I pretty much only drink Riojas at home these days especially a shit ton of relatively cheap Crianza.

 

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From magnum. Merry Christmas!
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Almost negworthy to sully that picture with the Belvedere… almost.

Almost negworthy to sully that picture with the Belvedere… almost.

It was my brother in law’s place.
Wines, imo.
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The Sesame Street glass and sippy cup really bring the room together.
On 12/22/2021 at 9:54 PM, Goofyboy said:

I need a starting point on Spanish wines. Wife and I love Napa Cabs and Pinots.

Start with Lopez de Heredia in Rioja. One of the greatest wine estates in the world, and their wines are embarrassingly cheap considering the quality and aging they do before release.

Comando G in the Sierra de Gredos. 

Guimaro and Envinate in the Riberia Sacra.

Raul Perez in Bierzo.

Alberto Nanclares in Rias Baixas.

And anything that Envinate produces from the Canary Islands.

Krug is probably my favorite Champagne. Love the yeasty flavor.

Cava is our regular NYE celebratory drink

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NSIAP

There's a site called NakedWines.com.

If you sign up, you get a $100 voucher on your first purchase. Got a six-pack of wine for $40 that way, after tax and shipping.

Of course then you have to pay obscene amounts on "craft" wines beyond that, but for a one-timer, worth it. Use your burner email address. :D

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What vintage d'Angerville?  I still have a few bottles of 2002 (different vineyard though).

On 1/16/2022 at 7:18 PM, Rimbo said:

NSIAP

There's a site called NakedWines.com.

If you sign up, you get a $100 voucher on your first purchase. Got a six-pack of wine for $40 that way, after tax and shipping.

Of course then you have to pay obscene amounts on "craft" wines beyond that, but for a one-timer, worth it. Use your burner email address. :D

I did it for a while - it wasn't for me but, yes, there are some great initial sign-up deals and they'll offer you new deals if you leave.

1 hour ago, DDD Dad said:

What vintage d'Angerville?  I still have a few bottles of 2002 (different vineyard though).

2018 I think.

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