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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:

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Originally posted by Robo Porker:

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Hey Robo. Time to get your anonymous butt to Toronto. Basecadet and I want to see your smiling face.

On my way in the very near future(Jan-Feb 2012)!

Cool. I know that will be the basis of another great offline.

Maybe a Rhone offline doing "the whole beast" (boar) at Beast? Just throwing it out there...

+1 on a Rhone offline at Beast w Robo. I'll skip the boar (tasty but bad for me).

Thanks as always DoktaP for the invite. The Porker will make his into town next year and he'll love to join the other TO forumites for an offline!

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Originally posted by vijay:
2010 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes
on VSO this morning @ $66 per. Looks like they missed the 99 RP issued last month. This is now >$ 100 per on winesearcher (K&L).

Attention Point Whores... 4 bottles at Oakville store (Whole Foods Plaza) Cornwall.

Chalk me up as one

this wine is not found in the system already....all snatched up by everyone here???

I won't mind taking one off anyone who is willing to share

oh lord who called this morning before I did to book them all!!! I called @ 10:15am!!!!

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Originally posted by Fowler52:

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Originally posted by vijay:
2010 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes
on VSO this morning @ $66 per. Looks like they missed the 99 RP issued last month. This is now >$ 100 per on winesearcher (K&L).

Attention Point Whores... 4 bottles at Oakville store (Whole Foods Plaza) Cornwall.

Chalk me up as one

I got the last one Wednesday......

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this wine is not found in the system already....all snatched up by everyone here???

I won't mind taking one off anyone who is willing to share

Always willing to trade. Hmmm, I hear you have Bordeaux from the 80's.

I was really surprised to see this wine on the shelfs. Glad I could help out!

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Originally posted by VinT:
Tried the Ash Hollow last night. Great northern Rhone-ish nose of iodine, black olives and game meat. But the Rhone comparison ends there, IMO, as I found the Ash Hollow heavier and more viscous than most N. Rhones I've tried. All in all though, great QPR at $28. I will let the other bottles I have sleep for a few years as I'd like to see how this might develop.

Just picked up a bottle of the Ash Hollow at one of the Kanata LCBO's that was further reduced to $22. Thanks for the tip on this one!

2008 Manzano Syrah Cortona Il Bosco
at Weston and 401 for $42 down from $55 in OWC.

If any point whores missed out of the last CdP 2010 offers another one just came up on VSO; Domaine de La Charbonnière Les Hautes Brusquières Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP 96, $56

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Originally posted by Wine Canuck:
If any point whores missed out of the last CdP 2010 offers another one just came up on VSO; Domaine de La Charbonnière Les Hautes Brusquières Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP 96, $56

Yeah, I just saw this, BUT, is this going to be another monster fruit bomb in the style that Parker (but not some of the rest of us) likes so much?

Fine Watch Clearance Sale: This is off-topic, but I thought the TWC guys who are into watches might see this here.

An old friend of mine owned the Watchcraft store on Bloor near Bay. He has re-opened temporarily (until Valentines) to clear out his remaining stock at 1300 Bay near Scollard. I am sure there are some very good finds and there.

Those who are into watches are probably more familiar than me, but he always had an excellent selection of fine watches when I dropped in to visit at the store.

Cheers,

VinC

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Originally posted by VinCentric:
Yeah, I just saw this, BUT, is this going to be another monster fruit bomb in the style that Parker (but not some of the rest of us) likes so much?

Probably, being 15% alcohol. I'm passing. Donjon was 14% and Bosquet des Papes was reported between 13.5% - 14.5%.

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Originally posted by Wine Canuck:

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Originally posted by VinCentric:
Yeah, I just saw this, BUT, is this going to be another monster fruit bomb in the style that Parker (but not some of the rest of us) likes so much?

Probably, being 15% alcohol. I'm passing. Donjon was 14% and Bosquet des Papes was reported between 13.5% - 14.5%.

Thanks! I kind of figured that, but appreciate the feeback from those with more CdP experience. I think I lean more towards the traditional styles. The search for older bottles continues.... Cheers,

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Originally posted by VinCentric:

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Originally posted by Wine Canuck:

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Originally posted by VinCentric:
Yeah, I just saw this, BUT, is this going to be another monster fruit bomb in the style that Parker (but not some of the rest of us) likes so much?

Probably, being 15% alcohol. I'm passing. Donjon was 14% and Bosquet des Papes was reported between 13.5% - 14.5%.

Thanks! I kind of figured that, but appreciate the feeback from those with more CdP experience. I think I lean more towards the traditional styles. The search for older bottles continues.... Cheers,

Charbonniere definitely is more of a traditional producer (love the vielles vignes), so I wouldn't expect a fruit bomb here, though RMP's TN, describing a massive concentration of fruit does give me pause.

i bit.

There's a lot of buzz (no pun intended) on another thread about Westvleteren beer and how rare it is in the US. The Bayview Village LCBO Store has 53 of WESTVLETEREN 2012 GIFT PACKS at $77 each. No mention of what comes in the 6-pack.

Anybody had this? Could it possibly be worth it? Should we back up the truck?

Update - Never mind. They sold out this morning.

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http://metronews.ca/food/47541...cbo-in-four-minutes/

Have you confirmed it's actually available?

If you read this story in The Star, it lists other outlets that will have the wine. I'd suggest calling the store to determine when the beer will be released and get in line well before the store opens.

Dark beer from Belgium, made by monks... second fermentation in the bottle...

Just buy 3 750ml bottles of Chimay red label and save $59. It's only 7%, but I found the 7% tasted better than the 9% anyway.

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Originally posted by futronic:
If you read this story in The Star, it lists other outlets that will have the wine. I'd suggest calling the store to determine when the beer will be released and get in line well before the store opens.

saw the line forming before the liberty village store opened today, pulled over, and jumped in just before 9am. got in about 4 minutes later - all gone.

the worst part is all the smug pri**s standing around outside with their boxes celebrating.

then i realized i almost paid $80 for 6-pack of beer. I'm blaming it on the dayquil.

There's a nice 4x750mL pack of Beaus for $24 out right now that might be a suitable QPR substitute for the holiday.

Scarcity does funny things to the human brain.

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Originally posted by vijay:
There's a nice 4x750mL pack of Beaus for $24 out right now that might be a suitable QPR substitute for the holiday.

drank one of those with my brother on Wednesday night. Recommended.