December 2003, What are you buying?

2000 GRAHAMS VINTAGE PORT

2000 CLOS DU MARQUIS

2003 KIM CRAWFORD SAUV BLANC

2002 KUMEU RIVER CHARDONNAY

2000 EMILIO MORO
2001 MONTES ALPHA CABERNET

2000 RUST EN VREDE CABERNET
2001 t Laurent Bastide Hhodare
2001 Lesac CDR Les Beaumes
2010 perillere CDR Villages
2001 T Laurent CDR Guy Loius
2000 Rouanne CDRV Vinsobres
2000 Segla Margaux
2002 Nobilo SB Icon
2002 Neil Ellis SB
2001 Falesco
2001 castano Hecula
2002 Woop Woop Shiraz
2001 Montes Alpha Chard

N/V Krug Grande Cuvee Champagne
1999 Shafer Hillside Select
2002 Henry's Drive Shiraz

Just one more bottle.

6x 2000 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel
6x 2001 Byron Pinot

18 01 Castle Napa Cab
6 01 Castle Rock Caneros Pinot
6 02 d'Arenberg Laughing Magpie
3 01 Dead Arm
2 01 Paloma
6 01 Stump Jump Red
4 03 Holly's Blend
2 01 R. Foley Claret
2 02 The Prisoner
3 00 Clos du Marquis
6 01 Neal Cab
24 00 Pavillon Rouge
24 00 Cos d'Estournel
5 00 Prierie Lichine
4 01 Prum WS Spatlese
1 01 Prum WS Kabinett
12 01 Segries Clos L'Hermitage
5 00 Pesquie Quintesance
6 02 Paringa Shiraz
and this morning
4 01 Hecula
4 02 The Victor
4 01 Fox Creek GSM

Why did I build that cellar?
I hate myself . . . .

Veni, Vidi, Biberi . . . .

1 case of 2001 ridge lytton springs
1 case of 2000 charmail
3 bottles of 1987 laurel glen
9 bottle of 1999 newton cabernet
3 bottles of 1999 la fleur bouard
3 bottles 2000 reignac
6 bottles 2001 turley moore earthquake

2002 Shirvington Shiraz ($64)
2002 Clarendon Hills OV Grenache Romas ($70)
1994 Leoville Barton $31
1999 Reserve de la Comtesse $20
2001 Los Altos de la Hoya - Jumilla DO $9 - monastrell
2002 Henry's Drive Reserve Shiraz $45
1994 Dow's Vintage Port $70
2000 Alvear PX $16
NV RL Buller Rare Calliope Muscat $55
2002 Torbrecks Woodcutters Red $16
2001 RBJ Vox Populi red Table Wine $11
1997 Taylor Fladgate VP $65

Welcome to Massachusetts - Be Fabulous and Say "I Do"

Not much lately; although, I do attend tastings and fortunately a lot are happening at this time of year.

I'm very fond of rieslings. I suppose I'll be shopping around for some within the next couple of weeks for Christmas.

Also, I don't know much about red wines. From time to time I purchase red table wines and some have been ok.

I like the Coppola red table wine. I haven't tried any his better wines yet, but I hope to soon.

However, I have sampled a couple of fancier wines from Chateauneuf du Pape. I really like the color and the aroma. The taste is very nice, soft and sensual. Also, I am intrigued by its history.

bunches of Ruffino Chianti for dinner

bunches of Sauv Blanc for the other dinners

a few Rieslings for fun

I'd rather be drinking Sauvignon Blanc.

All prices in $Cdn:

12 x 2000 Pirramimma Cab Sauv @$25
2 x 1999 Montirius Gigondas @$30
1 x 2001 Allesverloren Tinta Barroca @$16
1 x 2000 Ch. La Vieille Cure @$40
1 x 2000 Guigal CdP @$45

2-02 Torbreck Woodcutters Red 19.99
2-01 McManis Cab 9.49
2-03 Mulderbosch SB 19.99
1-01 Biale Black Chicken Zin 36.99
1-01 Pride Chard 23.99

95 Dom x2 (anniversary and all)
01 Neal x4
01 Caymus NV x6
01 Stags Leap Artemis x4
01 Viader x6
00 Noceto Sangiovese Riserva x6
01 Noceto Sangiovese x12
02 Easton Amador Zin x3
01 Terre Rouge CDL Syrah x3
01 Falesco x4
99 Clos Du Val NV Cab x6

2 x 2001 Paloma Merlot
1 x 1998 Pichon Baron (mag)
1 x 1996 Lynch Bages (mag)

2 01 Switchback Ridge Cab @$56
3 02 Siduri Central Coast Pinot @$26

In my own auction, I have to admit, I bought some wonderful wines. What I tasted so far.

- Haut-Condissas 1997. Not the miracle of the century, but the first time I tasted it. Nice.

- Chardonnay Beerenauslese 2001 from Neusiedlersee.
(Weingut Weiss, Apetlon). Delicious, and not as heavy in alcohol as a Sauternes.

- Ch. Grand-Renouil, Canon-Fronsac, 1995. Great wine, value for money and all that.

- Weissburgunder Trocken, 2001 (Weingut Sander, Mettenheim Rheinhesen). It looked cheap, without even a capsule. But it's a very rich pinot blanc. In an Alsatian style. Nice. And I only spent 2 euro plus costs...

- Domaine Bismarck Cuvée Vanessa 2000.
Sounds like a side show, but it's perectly made of zweigelt, blaufränkisch and cabernet sauvignon (oak fermented). A very fine Austrian red wine.
I really love Austrian red wines. They are so pure and sainly made...

Bought some 1996 vintage Fonseca, have to taste that yet. Guess I don't have to be in a hurry.

2001 The Ojai Vineyard Syrah SBC @ $22.99 ea
2001 Neal Family Cabernet Sauvignon @ $44.99 ea
2001 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon @ $64.99 ea
2002 Paringa Shiraz @ $8.99 ea

6 '01 Pegau CDP
3 '00 Crognolo
1 '99 Napanook

'01 Monte Rosso zin
'01 St. Peter's Church zin
'01 Harris Kratka zin
'01 Pickett's Road Petite Sirah
'01 Holbrook Mitchell Trio meritage
'00 Holbrook Mitchell Trio meritage

Don't read a lot about Rosenblum on this forum, but if you haven't tried their zins, syrahs and (more recently) their petites and meritage, you're really missing something special in '00 & '01.

Let's roll...

I have put the brakes on and hid the Amex for December as Nov was very expensive for me as I bought approx 6-7 cases of assorted wines.

The only fairly expensive purchases for December so far are 6 x 1998 Bosquet des Papes CDP ($49.00 CDN) and a few 2000 Beaucastel CDP mags ($135 CDN). Hopefully nothing else will be of interest for the remainder of the year.

I will be buying holiday/party/gift wines to be consumed by and/or given to friends/family which include 2000 Diamond Creek Merlot ($16 CDN), 2001 J&F Lurton Malbec (#13 CDN), 2001 Von Kesselstatt Riesling Kabinett ($22.00 CDN) and Seaview Brut ($10.00 CDN).

Christmas presents for the kids or wine...... hmmmmm

'02 Melville Estate Pinot
'02 Tres Picos
'00 Whitehall Lane Cab
'02 Torbreck Woodcutter Red

01 Saintsbury Pinot Noir
00 Franciscan Cab
01 Shafer Relentless
02 Cakebread Sauv Blanc
01 Joseph Phelps Pastiche

a case of Acacia 2001 Estate Pinot Noir

excellent choice stex.

I have one bottle from their wine club that I plan on drinking this week. It'd be nice if we could get our hands on the Beckstoffer Pinot.

1 Chateau La Nerthe CDP 1999 $115
6 Poggio Antico Brunello Riserva $115
3 Roberto Voerzio Barolo Brunate 1999 $224
3 Castello Banfi Poggio All'Oro Riserva 1995 $107
3 Catena Zapata Cab Mendoza Alta Zapata 1999 $54
3 Esmeralda Malbe Mendoza Alta Angelica 1999 $59
6 Lamaione 1998 $65
3 Penfold's St. Henri Shiraz 1999 $46.95
3 Chateau de Beaucastel CDP 2000 $65.95
3 Penfold's Bin 389 2000 $38.95

Murdz, Acacia emailed me last week (I'm also in their wine club) that they are offering the 2001 Estate Pinot Noir for a special of $35/bottle (minimum 6 bottles)...I think it is regularly like $50/bottle. I tasted the Estate a few weeks ago and it was the best Pinot I've had in a long time.

Stex,

I am a member of their wine club too. I have been saving that estate Pinot but after your recommendation, I'll be drinking it this evening. And probably calling for a case tomorrow morning.

I love their stuff and if you can get your hands on the 01 Beckstoffer Pinot buy it in cases. It's that good.

Murdz, I was at Acacia about a month ago, and I tasted the Beckstoffer, and I really liked it, although to me, it has a "funky" nose to it, for a pinot noir, so I passed. Tell me your thoughts on the Estate after you taste it.

2002 Clarendon Hills Romas OV Grenache
2002 Shirvington Shiraz
2002 Torbreck Woodcutters Red (again)

Welcome to Massachusetts - Be Fabulous and Say "I Do"

drinking a Castle Rock 2002 Pinot Noir - nothing fancy, but at $9 a bottle it has to be one of the better QPR wines I have had in a long time.

3-2002 Siduri Clos Pepe
3-2002 Siduri Caragsshi (yeah messed that one up)
3-2001 Neal's CS

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wineguyinto: $38.95 seems a little pricey for Penfolds Bin 389. It's available here for about $20.

Last night, I went kinda mad at CostCo and the neighboring World Market

12x Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin @ $29.99
3x Murphy Goode Cab '01 @$18.99 (a favorite of Mrs. Juggernt)
3x Duhart-Milon '00 @ $27.00
3x Domaine Rothschild Pauillac @ $17.99
5x Mulderbosch SB '03 @ $14.99(!!!)
1x Bogle Old Vines Zin '01 @ $9
1x Coppola Rosso @ $7

and no doubt something I've forgotten about

wineguy: geez, that's one hell of a haul. You won't be disappointed with either the '97 Poggio Antico Riserva or the '95 Banfi Poggio All'Oro. Hold the Poggio Antico for 6-7 years before opening, and another 5 for the Banfi. I only say 6-7 for the Poggio since you've got a half case and can burn one at the beginning of the maturity curve to get a feel for it.

Also ... *you* were the one that picked up the Catena Alta Malbec, eh? Stewart was trying to point some out to me, but someone swiped what was on the floor at Summerhill. lol.

juggernt: Those prices are CAD, so the Bin 389 works out to about $30USD.

5 x 01' Tongni @ $79 ea.

My final wine purchase of the year

3 '02 ken wright pinot guadalupe $36
2 '02 kw pinot freedom hil $36
2 '02 kW pinot Elton $36
2 '02 kw pinot Savoya $36
2 '02 kw pinot Nysa $36
3 '99 Cadence Tapteil Cabernet $36
3 '99 Di Majo Norante Don Luigi $26
1 '92 Oakford Napa Cabernet $31

Futronic

Not me buddy, all I got from Summerhill was the Poggio All' Oro, the Voerzio, and a Nerthe (I had two, but I like to buy in three's so I topped up). I picked up the rest in Maple. I was offered the opportunity to sample the Antico about two weeks ago and it was awesome. The bottle had been open about an hour maybe a bit more, and it was seriously closed yet ultra seductive. I agree with your drinking window and maybe when that window opens, you'd care to climb in and quaff some with me? Cheers...

Wineguy,

I'd definitely be game for that. I'll pop one of my '97 Fuligni Riservas at that time which I prefered to the Poggio.

How does Summer 2009/2010 sound?

Futronic

2009/2010??? How many exams you got? Oh, cuz of the window!!! I'll write your name on one of 'em, how's that?

It seems like I'm perpetually writing exams. lol. Two more days and it's time to pop a couple bottles of something.

Yes, I was talking about the window. Hate to be a baby killer you know!

1996 Bollinger Grand Annee 6 @ $66
1995 Charles Ellner Brut 6 @ $42
1996 Duval Leroy Blanc de Chardonnay 4 @ $28
2002 Joseph Phelps Eisrebe 2 @ $18

2001 Neal Family Cabernet Sauvignon 12 @ $45

And off to the Wine Club at lunch today

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Whoo Costco

'95 Dom Perignon ($85)
'00 Cockburn VP (~$30)


Also

'00 Clos Du Marquis ($37) ( 3 bottles )