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Originally posted by Dave Tong:

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Originally posted by portsmouth:
2001 Grange $184.99
2003 Rieussec $42.99

NorCal or SoCal?

The Grange, SoCal. The Rieussec, online.

#150170 NV Krug Rose $219.99
#146998 1995 Krug $ 174.99
#33794 2004 D'Arnberg Darys Original $12.79
#698303 2005 Château d'Aqueria Tavel Rosé $ 12.99
#895779 2002 Chateau Haut-Bergeron Sauternes $ 25.99
#961038 2003 Chateau Climens Sauternes $ 79.99
2001 Penfolds Grange 184.99

Some Magnums and big bottles too

#124208 1998 Dom Perignon 1.5 L $249
#157734 NV Mumm Cremant Grand Cru 1.5 L $ 89.99
#197777 NV Taittinger Francaise 1.5 L $ 72.99
#95788 2001 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi 1.5 L $ 89.99
no item #'s 2002 Provenance Rutherford Cabernet 1.5 L $ 59.99
2002Kendall Jackson Reserve Chardonnay 3.0 L $ 59.99

Costco, Palm Springs

#260918 03 Mondavi Reserve Cab $ 89.99
# 32439 03 P.Jaboulet Hermitage $ 135.99
# 37619 03 Sassicaia $ 149.99
# 31913 01 Grange $ 184.99
#156483 03 Clarendon Hills Astralis $ 289.99
# 49374 01 Petrus $1499.99

WTH is Petrus doing at Costco?

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Originally posted by portsmouth:

WTH is Petrus doing at Costco?

Since Ducru doesn't want to sell to Costco anymore, Petrus stepped in as a replacement.

Carlsbad Costco had the 04 Brancaia for $59. Only a couple bottles left though.

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Originally posted by Sky:
Carlsbad Costco had the 04 Brancaia for $59. Only a couple bottles left though.

$52 in Mountain View

05 two hands bellas garden 53.99

costco concord

Yesterday I saw an '06 Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc.
Man, that's just weird.

Davie, Florida

Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2004 $25.99 (WS 93)

Thanx for that AJ. I just asked a buddy to check out the wine for me, but his nagging girlfriend prevented him from giving me an accurate account.

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Yesterday I saw an '06 Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc.
Man, that's just weird.

Not really. The harvest down under was last Spring. I picked up two; I hear it's the best KC yet.

I know, but I'm thinking, "How long could these have possibly been in the barrel (or tank) before they were bottled and shipped?"

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
I know, but I'm thinking, "How long could these have possibly been in the barrel (or tank) before they were bottled and shipped?"

Le Sauvignon Blanc Nouveau est arrivee!

must one be a member to buy online?

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
I know, but I'm thinking, "How long could these have possibly been in the barrel (or tank) before they were bottled and shipped?"

Most Sauvignon Blanc around the world is bottled within 6 months of harvest and it never sees a barrel. Figure an April-May harvest, October-November bottling, stick it on a boat, and it's in a Costco near you by December.

Costco Carlsbad, Royal Tokaji Wine Co., Red Label $20.99.

WTH are they doing with this wine? Petrus in Palm Desert, now this. Who do these people think they are? They are making a mockery of wine snobbery. Commoners shouldn't be allowed to acquire this wine.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

1. 1999 D'Yquem - 1/2 bottles - 99.99

2. 2001 Grange - 173.99

3. Also have Cheval Blanc, Mouton and Lafite - forgot to write down those prices.

Dale

Costco San Jose (Almaden)

2001 Pio Cesare Barolo $41
2003 Almaviva $49

Costco Sacramento (Arden)

2002 Heitz Napa Cabernet - $27.99

The 2003 Haut Bergeron Sauternes has arrived in Bay Area Costcos.
I opened one last night and at $28 it's a damn good wine.

Dave,
I was talking to Sea about this, he said he paid 90 for it in hoserville, and thought it was a good deal. I've been meaning to get it, but I don't know what I'd do with 750 of sauternes, my wife doesn't care too much for it, and I was hardly able to finish a 375 of the 03 Lafaurie-Peyraguey (which was awesome)by myself. How long does this stuff hold after you've opened it?

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Originally posted by *lizardking*:
Dave,
I was talking to Sea about this, he said he paid 90 for it in hoserville, and thought it was a good deal. I've been meaning to get it, but I don't know what I'd do with 750 of sauternes, my wife doesn't care too much for it, and I was hardly able to finish a 375 of the 03 Lafaurie-Peyraguey (which was awesome)by myself. How long does this stuff hold after you've opened it?

There are a variety of opinions on this, but I'd say that 3-4 days is very safe. The 750s have never gone more than 2-3 days in my house.

thanks

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Originally posted by *lizardking*:
Dave,
I was talking to Sea about this, he said he paid 90 for it in hoserville, and thought it was a good deal. I've been meaning to get it, but I don't know what I'd do with 750 of sauternes, my wife doesn't care too much for it, and I was hardly able to finish a 375 of the 03 Lafaurie-Peyraguey (which was awesome)by myself. How long does this stuff hold after you've opened it?

90? Yikes. Surely a typo?

Depends on a lot of factors, such as how often you open it. You can open a decent Sauternes, drink a glass and then recork it and stick it in the fridge - a week later it should be as good if not better.

If you drank one glass every night for five or six nights it should still be good on the last night, probably peaking on the third. I've drunk a 375 over 3 days like that with no problem.

There's still about a glass left over from last night. Maybe I'll experiment with it and see how it goes