October 2014: What are you buying?

2012 Reynvaan In The Rocks Syrah
2012 Saggi a blend of Sangiovse and Syrah
2006 Luis Canas Rioja Reserva

2004 Guy Charlemagne Champagne Mesnillesime GC BdB Brut x2 from this morning's Classics from KGBO.

Surprised to see the 2010 Solengo go so fast.

From Laughing Stock Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, on their way to me:

2012 Portfolio
2012 Blind Trust
2012 Syrah

Rick

2 x 2011 Domenico Clerico Langhe Arte (Magnums) @ $40.

VM

2004 jayes gilles echezeaux

NV Billecart Salmon Brut

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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
From Laughing Stock Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, on their way to me:

2012 Portfolio
2012 Blind Trust
2012 Syrah

Rick

Did you notice that in the next release, Vintages is offering a limited supply of the 2012 Portfolio. I don't know what you paid but it is listed at $52.95.

In my experience, LCBO always levies a hefty mark up on BC wines.

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Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:

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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
From Laughing Stock Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, on their way to me:

2012 Portfolio
2012 Blind Trust
2012 Syrah

Rick

Did you notice that in the next release, Vintages is offering a limited supply of the 2012 Portfolio. I don't know what you paid but it is listed at $52.95.

In my experience, LCBO always levies a hefty mark up on BC wines.

I paid my Portfolio $35 "en primeur". Not sure I would pay $53, but at $35 this is a no-brainer.

3 x 2008 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers
1 x 2000 Réserve de la Comtesse
2 x 2009 Azienda Agricola Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Toscana IGT
2 x N.V. Pierre Paillard Champagne Brut Grand Cru
2 x 2008 Stratus Riesling Icewine 375ml

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Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:

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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
From Laughing Stock Vineyards in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, on their way to me:

2012 Portfolio
2012 Blind Trust
2012 Syrah

Rick

Did you notice that in the next release, Vintages is offering a limited supply of the 2012 Portfolio. I don't know what you paid but it is listed at $52.95.

In my experience, LCBO always levies a hefty mark up on BC wines.

It's now $45, with free shipping on a case.

Rick

QUESTION: I got an offer for 2009 Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz $55 USD., $48 for the 2008.

2009 looks like an off vintage for Barossa, but the WB Platinum Shiraz got a 93 from WS. At the price it seems worth trying a couple.

I don't buy enough Aussie shiraz to gauge this. I have liked the Platinum Shiraz in previous tastings but like it more at $55 than $100+.

What do you think? Paging VinT.

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Originally posted by VinCentric:
QUESTION: I got an offer for 2009 Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz $55 USD., $48 for the 2008.

2009 looks like an off vintage for Barossa, but the WB Platinum Shiraz got a 93 from WS. At the price it seems worth trying a couple.

I don't buy enough Aussie shiraz to gauge this. I have liked the Platinum Shiraz in previous tastings but like it more at $55 than $100+.

What do you think? Paging VinT.

i like it

but i dont know even payin 55$ for it
regardless of the vintage.

simply because d'arenberg makes a dead arm that you can get on sale at 25-35$

it's unapologetically fruity, forward, crowd pleaser with some nice silky tannins to keep it interesting and mkae you think it's complex.

But you can get that with alot of aussie shirazs so i dont give it points on "complexity"

the nose is a bit lacking acutally and you can pick up that sweet smelling nose on a yellow tail reserve in my opinion. None of that cool pronounced eucalytus nose you get on the grange or the dead arm'

basically, i'd pay 30$ for a bottle like this 50$ after taxes would be my absolute tops.

2 x 2010 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé Silex @ $50

VM

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Originally posted by Vino Me:
2 x 2010 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé Silex @ $50

VM

Wow, where?

A bin end sale at Binny's.

VM

2011 DRC La Tache

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Originally posted by Eb56:
2011 DRC La Tache

You were DYING to post this I bet!

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Originally posted by Danyull:

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Originally posted by Eb56:
2011 DRC La Tache

You were DYING to post this I bet!

Was actually hoping for one of their more "affordable" wines to be honest.

2011 Mark West Pinot -- to taste side-by-side with Eb56's La Tache!

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Originally posted by Parcival:
2011 Mark West Pinot -- to taste side-by-side with Eb56's La Tache!

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Originally posted by Parcival:
2011 Mark West Pinot -- to taste side-by-side with Eb56's La Tache!

please post notes from that taste off

perrier sparkling

to taste with eb56's la tache\

dont want to ruin the palate

'12 Varner Chards from Binny's Chicago. Bee Block was on sale.

2011 Venus La Universal, Montsant, Dido (red)
2010 Adega Dos Eidos, Albarino, Veigas de Padrinan

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Originally posted by steve8:
2011 Venus La Universal, Montsant, Dido (red)
2010 Adega Dos Eidos, Albarino, Veigas de Padrinan

Wait for next Saturday, you will save 10%

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Originally posted by dzitt:

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Originally posted by steve8:
2011 Venus La Universal, Montsant, Dido (red)
2010 Adega Dos Eidos, Albarino, Veigas de Padrinan

Wait for next Saturday, you will save 10%

Yesterday was 10% off for 3 bottles of Spanish wine.

I wish the LCBO would have such incentives.

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
I wish the LCBO would have such incentives.

I find myself thinking "I wish" quite often when it comes to the LCBO.

Binny's bin ends are already pretty well picked over, but I did combine their current sale with my rebate and grabbed another 375ml of 2008 Château d'Yquem.

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
I wish the LCBO would have such incentives.

I find myself thinking "I wish" quite often when it comes to the LCBO.

Something like "I wish it never existed"?

1991 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by dzitt:

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Originally posted by steve8:
2011 Venus La Universal, Montsant, Dido (red)
2010 Adega Dos Eidos, Albarino, Veigas de Padrinan

Wait for next Saturday, you will save 10%

Yesterday was 10% off for 3 bottles of Spanish wine.

Didn't get the name / origin of the wines before posting I guess

2010 Muga Reserva

- (12) 2012 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hills

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Originally posted by Eb56:

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Originally posted by Danyull:

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Originally posted by Eb56:
2011 DRC La Tache

You were DYING to post this I bet!

Was actually hoping for one of their more "affordable" wines to be honest.

Sell it and buy some of the 'cheapies'

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Originally posted by Machine:

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Originally posted by Eb56:

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Originally posted by Danyull:

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Originally posted by Eb56:
2011 DRC La Tache

You were DYING to post this I bet!

Was actually hoping for one of their more "affordable" wines to be honest.

Sell it and buy some of the 'cheapies'

Paying it forward.

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Originally posted by Eb56:

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Originally posted by Machine:

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Originally posted by Eb56:

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Originally posted by Danyull:

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Originally posted by Eb56:
2011 DRC La Tache

You were DYING to post this I bet!

Was actually hoping for one of their more "affordable" wines to be honest.

Sell it and buy some of the 'cheapies'

Paying it forward.

Bless you, brother.....

12 bottles and 2 mags of:

2012 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hills

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Originally posted by VinT:
1991 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series

Every one of these I've had (though only 3 or so I think) have been really quite nice.