December 2003, What are you buying?

Dom,

Glad you were able to resist. You won't be disappointed.

Pickups of late:

(1) 1999 Ceretto Barolo Zonchera @ $53CAD
(1) 2002 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages Combes-aux-Jacques (gift)
(1) Savese Primitivo di Manduria Pichierri Tradizione del Nonno (gift)

2001 Seghesio Old Vine Zin
2001 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zin
2000 Frescobaldi CC Castello di Nipozzano Reserve
2002 Babich Sauvignon Blanc
1997 Santa Croce Castell'in Villa
2001 Chateau Garraud Lalande de Pomerol
2002

Oops, let me finish that post.

2002 Regaleali Tasca D'Almerita
2000 Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Eroica Riesling Ch. Ste. Michelle/Dr. Loosen
2000 Ebenezer Shiraz Barossa Valley Estate
2002 Highfield Sauvignon Blanc

Let me know if anyone has any notes on these. I have already tried the Babich and the Tasca.

For the cellar:

2 x 1996 Prunotto Bussia @$84Cdn

I don't intend to open these for another 3-5 years - but has anyone tried this wine yet?

(3) 1997 Ceretto Barolo Zonchera @ $45CAD

This is the second time in the past three months someone has returned bottles of this to the LCBO. I really don't understand why. It sold out over a year ago here. The only reason I can imagine is that they bought several bottles, uncorked one now, found it wasn't to their liking and brought the rest back. This wine is probably still very closed and tannic right now, so that would explain the unpleasantness of drinking it at this time.

I understand I'm taking a bit of a chance with respect to storage, but if the bottles are damaged, I can return them for a refund/other bottles. I'll likely open my first in a couple years since I have four on hand now.

2 x 1999 Chimney Rock CS @$69Cdn

4 bottles of 1989 Chateau Pichon Baron are my latest. Don't like to post purchase prices as, for me, it seems ostentatious.

1 1997 Peter Michael Les Pavots $145
1 1999 Beringer 'Montagia' for free (gift)

'01 Domaine Serene Wilamette Valley Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir $28

97 Lisini x2
Bonnes Mares 99, Girardin and Jadot
Various Clarendon Hills 2002s
00 Boillot Fremeits

And took the plunge on 02 Cos futures.

PS -- I would wait on the Alle Mura too. I had it about a year or more ago and thought it was closed.

Nothing for a while until I assess my cash flow. I received a new SLK 320 as a Christmas present. My wife gave me permission to spend my own money.

Let's roll...

Someone gets an SLK and I get a new Taylor Made 580. About equal right????

My wife picked up Moet White Star, 01 Acacia Carneros Pinot, 2 Pinot Grigios - 02 Mezza Corona and 02 Fontana Candida, The Crossings 02 Sauv Blanc, and 99 La Chablissienne Le Chablis Premier Cru. We will probably open everything but the Acacia tomorrow night.

Happy New Year to all!!!!

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:
Someone gets an SLK and I get a new Taylor Made 580. About equal right????

My wife picked up Moet White Star, 01 Acacia Carneros Pinot, 2 Pinot Grigios - 02 Mezza Corona and 02 Fontana Candida, The Crossings 02 Sauv Blanc, and 99 La Chablissienne Le Chablis Premier Cru. We will probably open everything but the Acacia tomorrow night.

Happy New Year to all!!!!

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I had the `02 Chablissienne a few nights ago. Would have been really good, if it had any fruit. And if it didn't give me such a nauseating headache for 24 hours after having 1 glass... I wouldn't hate it with a passion.

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AIM: Drunken Mariachi

DJ -

Thanks for the warning. I can't afford a 24 hour headache with 7 1/2 month old twins....

"Dad", congrats on your twins! We have one boy who is 7 1/2 months. Born on May 7.

'81 Haut Brion (3x)
'81 Certan de May (2x)
'82 Certan de May
'82 Boyd Cantenac
'90 Dunn Cab (3x)
'93 Dalla Valle Cab
'94 DRC Richebourg
'95 Dal Forno Romano Amarone
'95 Cos d'Estournel
'95 Peter Michal Les Pavots
'97 Etude Cab (2x)
'97 Sean Thackrey Orion
'01 JJ Prum WS Auslese
'01 Numanthia Toro (2x)
'02 JJ Prum Kabinett (2x)

And (hopefully ) that'll do it for me for a long time.

Rhone,

Wow. Credit card bills??

I need to avoid the wine shops for a while... I can't resist on loading up a case sometimes, and I can't afford that right now!

- 2001 Drinkward Peschon Cab (x2)

LJ

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Wow. Credit card bills

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I'm surprised VISA doesn't have someone out looking for me. I justify it by the fact that I could usually flip the wines and make money...unfortunatly (and predictably), I end up drinking them first.

2000 Robert Foley Claret @ $99.99 ea
2002 Paringa Shiraz Individual Vineyard @ $8.99 ea
Veuve Clicquot NV Brut @ $ $34.99 ea (New Years wine - my girl drank all the Dom P )

4x Yalumba "hand picked" MGS
12x 95 Laurent Perrier Brut
6 01 Sebastiani Alexander Valley Cabernet

regards,

gk

God, this thread is fascinating!

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Originally posted by Golf&Pinot Nut:
God, this thread is fascinating!

Especially reading Stefania Wine's comments about Uvas Creek. And now 4 years later I've ordered my first Stefania Uvas Creek Cabernet.

Back then Cdp reds and whites from Alsace!

Lol, G&PN....