I threw the wines into a wish list on cellar tracker ...if anyone cares to see what other cellar tracker users rate these as ( I have many WS rating but I think they are private only for the user who set up ?? )
http://www.cellartracker.com/l...&iUserOverride=48750
doh ...edit --updated name on tagged list to March 2 (was in as May 2 )
Greg
ps - missed two wines #72850 & 86454 -- they are not in Cellar Tracker DB ( or I was blind ) and not have time to add
ps - only have one wine in cellar on list ..:-( 2005 Domaine de Courteillac that WS rated as 90 ...at $26 was Ok --gee I guess at $22 not bad for a poor man's Bordeaux ??
There are 100 more wines that went on sale today at Vintages web store. The one I noticed was 06 Ch Beaucastel Blanc VV @$109.
quote:Originally posted by on the wine:
There are 100 more wines that went on sale today at Vintages web store. The one I noticed was 06 Ch Beaucastel Blanc VV @$109.
Some interesting stuff, yes.
However the Beaucastel VV, IMO, is the big deal.
At the equivilant of $85US, this is just a hands down good deal.
212 bottles in stock.
They won't last long.
BTW:
How long has the LCBO been publishing Squire's TN's for several of their wines!?
I just noticed these in the lastest Vintages Bin End sale website.
How long has the LCBO been publishing Squire's TN's for several of their wines!?
I just noticed these in the lastest Vintages Bin End sale website.
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:
BTW:
How long has the LCBO been publishing Squire's TN's for several of their wines!?
I just noticed these in the lastest Vintages Bin End sale website.
Probably ever since he got on the WA payroll covering Portugal and I think Greece as well.
As well, LCBO has been known to publish practically anyone's notes as long as it's associated with a high score to push sales.
quote:Originally posted by Stevey:
As well, LCBO has been known to publish practically anyone's notes as long as it's associated with a high score to push sales.
Pushing the ethical limit, IMHO.
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by Stevey:
As well, LCBO has been known to publish practically anyone's notes as long as it's associated with a high score to push sales.
Pushing the ethical limit, IMHO.
That's right. A lot of posters on this forum are careful to respect the rights of wine reviewers who earn their living by publishing, but the LCBO and some other retailers seem to have no compunction about trampling over other people's property.
I just got some of the 2004 Maculan Fratta, looks like a good deal at $49.
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by on the wine:
There are 100 more wines that went on sale today at Vintages web store. The one I noticed was 06 Ch Beaucastel Blanc VV @$109.
Some interesting stuff, yes.
However the Beaucastel VV, IMO, is the big deal.
At the equivilant of $85US, this is just a hands down good deal.
212 bottles in stock.
They won't last long.
A $109 white wine? I think this might still be there at Christmas. Not everyone has your bad spending habits you know. But you ( and OTW ) did manage to talk me into a few.
It's worth $139. It's a steal at $109. I think I posted a note on it or at least made comments.
quote:Originally posted by futronic:
It's worth $139. It's a steal at $109. I think I posted a note on it or at least made comments.
Agreed. Release price in the US was $182 per according to the WS rating.
WS (or WA) release price doesn't mean anything either.
Youi can find the 06 Vielle Vignes around for about $115 US
quote:Originally posted by futronic:
It's worth $139. It's a steal at $109. I think I posted a note on it or at least made comments.
I remember reading your comments. But at $139 I didn't even give it a second glance especially since (I believe?) it was a Classics item and I had already ordered more than I should. I don't think anyone has mentioned the RP 98 score either. But the buzz around here, plus the price reduction, plus the Parker 98 pushed me over the edge!! Still lots left.
quote:Originally posted by WineDaddy:quote:Originally posted by on the wine:
There are 100 more wines that went on sale today at Vintages web store. The one I noticed was 06 Ch Beaucastel Blanc VV @$109.
A $109 white wine? I think this might still be there at Christmas. Not everyone has your bad spending habits you know. But you ( and OTW ) did manage to talk me into a few.
I prefer to think of my 'bad spending habits' as 'the ability to determine good buying opportunities'
I prefer to think of my 'bad spending habits' as 'the ability to determine good buying opportunities' [/QUOTE]
Well put. Well put.
[/QUOTE]Well put. Well put.
2005 Les Hauts de Pontet marked down 30% from $69 to $48 at Dupont St LCBO
Just a rough guess but I'd say 70% of my Vintages' purchases over the last six months have been sale/markdown/binend products. I like this new Vintages marketing strategy.
The sad thing is that the majority of the "sale" prices should have been the original cost.
I just assumed that once a wine went on CLEAROUT - that it would stay on clearout .. hmm .. guess I was wrong. This was a Dec 2008 clearout.
2004 Castello Vicchiomaggio Ripa delle More Toscana IGT LCBO # 983775 was $38.95 - then $10 off -- I see they have put to back to $38.95.
Just opened one of 2 in cellar I got on sale - NICE! but not as nice at $38.
Greg
2004 Castello Vicchiomaggio Ripa delle More Toscana IGT LCBO # 983775 was $38.95 - then $10 off -- I see they have put to back to $38.95.
Just opened one of 2 in cellar I got on sale - NICE! but not as nice at $38.
Greg