October 2014: What are you buying?

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Originally posted by VinT:

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Final purchase of the vacay:

1989 Guasti Clemente Barolo
1974 Guasti Clemente Barolo

I've lost track of the number of bottles but I hope when you go through Customs you have the otw horseshoe properly inserted.

You betcha. And I'm glad he wears small shoes.

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Originally posted by Azwiese:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
2012 Rudius Bedrock Red Wine x3
2012 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley x3

I'm assuming you passed on Knockmore due to the price of the 3 pack minimum. Too bad. I would have gladly bought one, maybe two. But at 400$ for the 3 pack, something had to give.

Azwiese,

If you want any of my allocation, to include the Knockmore, let me know.

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Originally posted by Azwiese:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
2012 Rudius Bedrock Red Wine x3
2012 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley x3

I'm assuming you passed on Knockmore due to the price of the 3 pack minimum. Too bad. I would have gladly bought one, maybe two. But at 400$ for the 3 pack, something had to give.

You're exactly right. My budget has been tighter lately, and even though I like Rudius wines, that was a bit much to take on at this point. I thought it was strange that they went to the 3-packs, as I don't recall that in any of the prior releases.

A Vinotemp 54 bottle wine cooler/cabinet. I am overstocked and a Haeir thermoelectric piece of crap stopped working, thus needed an emergency buy.

2004 Jamet Cote Rotie
2006 Jamet Cote Rotie 750mls and mags
1999 CVNE Imperial Rioja Gran Reserva

I was out with the family doing some shopping this weekend and stumbled onto a new wine shop. Hipster selection overall with a big organic section but I did find some old friends:

2010 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest
2010 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

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Originally posted by GlennK:
I was out with the family doing some shopping this weekend and stumbled onto a new wine shop. Hipster selection overall with a big organic section but I did find some old friends:

2010 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest
2010 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Very nice. What was the name of the shop?

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Originally posted by mangiare:

2006 Jamet Cote Rotie 750mls and mags

I bought a bunch of these also. I've been very impressed with this vintage for Jamet, certainly better than the next 2 vintages, with lots of fruit and mineral. I've already had 2 or 3 bottles, and while it has the stuffing to go for a long time, it's pretty good now, too.

Thanks for your comments Seaquam. The Jamets should taste even better as they were a local sale at a reasonable price.

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by Azwiese:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
2012 Rudius Bedrock Red Wine x3
2012 Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley x3

I'm assuming you passed on Knockmore due to the price of the 3 pack minimum. Too bad. I would have gladly bought one, maybe two. But at 400$ for the 3 pack, something had to give.

Azwiese,

If you want any of my allocation, to include the Knockmore, let me know.

Shane, if you are getting a 3 pack, we can definitely do another trade. But don't get it because of me. I've got plenty of Rudius to suffice.

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by GlennK:
I was out with the family doing some shopping this weekend and stumbled onto a new wine shop. Hipster selection overall with a big organic section but I did find some old friends:

2010 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest
2010 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Very nice. What was the name of the shop?

LCA wines. In the SoCo collection in Costa Mesa.

This is embarrassing but I didn't remember buying (actually looking back I thought I had intentionally missed it) my 2012 Schrader allocation. I just got the email that my order is shipping, so it looks like I've got some RBS and LPV!

Thankfully it looks like I paid for it back in Jan and don't have to now!

Canon EOS Rebel T5i, 55mm plus 320EX Speedlite.

Needed a decent camera, and want to capture some good pics in Piedmont in November.

2 x N.V. Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée (last two of lot LLLHSM at the Naperville Vin Chicago)
1 x 1998 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut La Grande Dame

(12) 2012 Thomas
(12) 2012 Switchback Ridge Merlot 375's
(4) 2012 Switchback Ridge Merlot 750's
(6) 2012 Switchback Ridge Cab 375's
2012 Gorman - The Devil You Don't Know
2012 Sheridan - Mystique


The credit card is officially bleeding

Some for the cellar and some to defend the cellar

2010 La Jota Cabernet @ $56
2009 Mount Eden Cabernet x 2 @ $44
2011 Ridge Lytton Petite Sirah @ $24
2010 Andrew Will Cabernet Franc @ $23
2012 Corvidae Cabenet Franc Keeper x 2 @ $14
2012 Corvidae Syrah Lenore x 3 @ $10.50
2012 Charles Smith Chateau Smith Cabernet x 2 @ $13
2012 Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay x 2 @ $24
2010 Nikolaihoff Gruner Veltliner Hefeabzug x 3 @ $20
2010 Janasse CdP Cuvee Chaupin @ $68
2005 Roger Sabon CdP Reserve @ $40
2010 Andre Brunel CdR Cuvee Sabrine x 2 @ $12
2012 Clos du Mont Olivet CdP Blanc @ $28
2012 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay x 2 @ $22.50
2010 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir @ $25.50
2010 Mendoza Malbec Gran Reserva x 2 @ $16

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Originally posted by AllRed:
2 x N.V. Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée (last two of lot LLLHSM at the Naperville Vin Chicago)
1 x 1998 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut La Grande Dame

Hey- stay out of my store!

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Originally posted by billhike:
Hey- stay out of my store!

You had your chance!

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Originally posted by AllRed:

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Originally posted by billhike:
Hey- stay out of my store!

You had your chance!

So long as you both stay out of the Chicago location there should be no problem

Case of 2012 Oliverhill Red Silk Shiraz

6 x 2001 Chateau Rieussec (375 ml)

2012 Zind-Humbrecht, Gewurztraminer

2 x 2004 La Turque

3 X Patine 2012 Gap's Crown PN.

Anything made by Mike Smith must be checked out.

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Originally posted by EMark:
3 X Patine 2012 Gap's Crown PN.

Anything made by Mike Smith must be checked out.

Went on the website and couldn't find much about the style... any experience on this? Alcohol levels? Huge KB-style wine, or more restrained?

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Originally posted by Jorgerunfast:

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Originally posted by EMark:
3 X Patine 2012 Gap's Crown PN.

Anything made by Mike Smith must be checked out.

Went on the website and couldn't find much about the style... any experience on this? Alcohol levels? Huge KB-style wine, or more restrained?

Patine is a new project by mike with the announcer of the NHL LA kings. They use many of the same vineyards as ancillary which is Mike's partnership with Mark Carter. Both are really solid wines, especially the Gap's Crown vineyard.

12 x 2012 Denison Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

6 x 2012 Jamet Cotes du Rhone

Bi-Annual St. Michelle promotion my company runs.

2004 Conn Creek Anthology
2007 St. Michelle Artist Series Meritage
2010 Spring Valley Vineyard Frederick
2010 Northstar Stella Maris (x4)
2009 C.S.M Ethos Reserve Syrah
2011 Columbia Crest Walter Clore Red Blend
2010 C.S.M Austural Red Blend
2011 Seven Falls Merlot (x3)
2011 C.S.M Cold Creek Merlot
2010 Villa Mt. Eden Pinot Noir
2010 Erath Pinot Noir Pommard
2010 Northstar Malbec

7 x 2013 CVNE Monopole Blanc- a WS smart buy
Thomas Matthews 90 points. Marked down at LCBO to $13.95

Excellent with my grilled walleye tonight and any seafood. A very nice QPR for a fruity, light, crispy and acidic white.

This would be great in the summer, on the deck, nicely chilled with some oysters or shrimp.

2011 Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah.

- 2010 Olivier Leflaive Meursault Narvaux X4
- 2006 Leroy (Maison, not Domaine) Meursault Les Perrieres
- 2009 Leroy Chassagne-Montrachet Les Baudines
- 2010 Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chevenottes
- 2011 Nautilus Pinot Noir (had this at a restaurant a few weeks ago, good QPR) X2

3x 2012 Ridge Zinfandel Jimsomare
3x 2012 Domaine Eden Pinot Noir

2 x 1998 Penfolds Grange

Compared to the current vintage, a relative bargain.

Drank a 98 Grange a few months back. It was great but no where near peak. We all felt it needed a lot more time in the cellar. Hang onto that one.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Seaquam:
- 2010 Olivier Leflaive Meursault Narvaux X4
- 2006 Leroy (Maison, not Domaine) Meursault Les Perrieres
- 2009 Leroy Chassagne-Montrachet Les Baudines
- 2010 Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chevenottes

Nice.

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Originally posted by BOMBA503:
Drank a 98 Grange a few months back. It was great but no where near peak. We all felt it needed a lot more time in the cellar. Hang onto that one.

Thanks Bomba! Based on some recent reviews, some have mentioned that it has entered a "dumb" phase, so I will sit tight, until it is safe to come out.

Krug NV Grand Cuvée
Dominus Estate 2009
Seghesio Home Ranch
Seghesio Old Vine

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Originally posted by Wine doc:

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Originally posted by BOMBA503:
Drank a 98 Grange a few months back. It was great but no where near peak. We all felt it needed a lot more time in the cellar. Hang onto that one.

Thanks Bomba! Based on some recent reviews, some have mentioned that it has entered a "dumb" phase, so I will sit tight, until it is safe to come out.

You're welcome Doc! As much as it needs some additional time it was also clear it is destined for greatness. However, that night the WOTN was an 03 Alban Lorraine. Probably the best Syrah I've ever been fortunate enough to drink. It was singing and was gone before the Grange was halfway done.

Little K&L CdP shopping spree:

2 x 2001 Bois de Boursan 'Cuvee des Felix"
2 x 2001 Vieux Telegraph "La Crau" Rouge
2 x 2001 Roger Sabon "Cuvee Prestige"
1 x 2001 Chateau de Beaucastel Rouge
2 x 2004 Domaine de la Janasse 'Vielles Vignes'
2 x 2007 Domaine du Pegau 'Cuvee Reservee'
1 x 2009 Domaine du Pegau 'Cuvee Reservee'
1 x 2010 Raymond Usseglio "Cuvee Imperiale (Vigne Centenaires)"