What Are You Buying?

2016 San Giusto a Rentennano, Chianti Classico

2015 Querce Bettina, Brunello di Montalcino

2016 Tolaini, IGT, Al Passo

2018 Jean Foillard, Morgon

2018 Julien Schaal, Riesling, Schoenenbourg Gypse

2018 Il Poggione, RdM ( I successfully resisted buying the '15 Brunello)

2018 Col D'Orcia, RdM

2018 Tornatore, Etna, Rosso

2019 Tornatore, Etna, Bianco

2018 Yohan Lardy, Moulin-a-Vent, Les Michelons

2016 Mas Igneus, Priorat, White

2018 Domaine des Huards, Cour-Cheverny, Romo

nice haul Steve

@steve8 posted:

2016 San Giusto a Rentennano, Chianti Classico

2015 Querce Bettina, Brunello di Montalcino

2016 Tolaini, IGT, Al Passo

2018 Jean Foillard, Morgon

2018 Julien Schaal, Riesling, Schoenenbourg Gypse

2018 Il Poggione, RdM ( I successfully resisted buying the '15 Brunello)

2018 Col D'Orcia, RdM

2018 Tornatore, Etna, Rosso

2019 Tornatore, Etna, Bianco

2018 Yohan Lardy, Moulin-a-Vent, Les Michelons

2016 Mas Igneus, Priorat, White

2018 Domaine des Huards, Cour-Cheverny, Romo

Good on you for the Chianti and the Julien Schaal. Why no 2015 poggione Bdm?

@mimik posted:

Good on you for the Chianti and the Julien Schaal. Why no 2015 poggione Bdm?

He remembered his age.

A mixed case of Enfield including 6 x of the 2015 shake ridge Tempranillo which spent three years in barrel.

@billhike posted:

He remembered his age.

Not me buying but someone just spent $1,400 (plug vig) for 3 bottles of 2009 pontet canet at the waddingtons auction. That's cad$625 each after fees. WTF.

I was looking at a few lots myself...the only thing more ludicrous than Waddington's insanely low reserves are the hammer prices on some lots.  Makes it easy to say "we beat high estimates" when the high estimates are a fraction of the WS low US retail price plus duty that we would otherwise have to pay to obtain these bottles.

@billhike posted:

He remembered his age.

Pretty much is the reason. I decided I have enough Poggione of multiple vintages between 2004 and 2013 and it's a wine that needs time.

I also just noticed that my post above says the San Giusto CC is 2016. They are 2018.

@steve8 posted:

Pretty much is the reason. I decided I have enough Poggione of multiple vintages between 2004 and 2013 and it's a wine that needs time.

I also just noticed that my post above says the San Giusto CC is 2016. They are 2018.

Steve, you're ok with the QB?  Have you noticed they've resolved their cork issues?  I love these wines when properly stored and there aren't any closure issues (I think Mimik and you turned me on to them), but I'm hesitant to purchase due to the cork issues I've experienced.

Yes, I'm OK with QB. IIRC Longboarder posted something about Roberto having switched cork suppliers about 10 years ago. That said, despite a couple of saturated corks I've never had a bottle which was tainted. I have bottles back to 2004 and the Montreal group has gone through a lot of 2004-2007 over the past decade. I've opened several 2012 and 2015 Rosso's which would have been after the supplier switch and those corks were fine. Granted those are young.

@robsutherland posted:

Not me buying but someone just spent $1,400 (plug vig) for 3 bottles of 2009 pontet canet at the waddingtons auction. That's cad$625 each after fees. WTF.

I sold 3 bottles of 1997 Biondi Santi il greppo that went for $2700. People got more cash than brains but i'm not complaining.

@steve8 posted:

Yes, I'm OK with QB. IIRC Longboarder posted something about Roberto having switched cork suppliers about 10 years ago. That said, despite a couple of saturated corks I've never had a bottle which was tainted. I have bottles back to 2004 and the Montreal group has gone through a lot of 2004-2007 over the past decade. I've opened several 2012 and 2015 Rosso's which would have been after the supplier switch and those corks were fine. Granted those are young.

Thanks Steve. I may need you to take another trip to the SAQ for me.  You have more room to store wines for guys from ON right ?

2015 Brovia Villero Barolo

2015 Brovia Garblèt Sue Barolo

2015 Collemattoni Bdm

2004 Neo Punta Esencia Ribeiro del Duero

2017 Chave Hermitage red magnum

1997 Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance 500ml

2017 Erazzuriz Don Maximiliano Founders Reserve

2016 Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Vignes

2016 Vajra Ravera Barolo

2 x 2018 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana IGT

@csm posted:

Thanks Steve. I may need you to take another trip to the SAQ for me.  You have more room to store wines for guys from ON right ?

There is still some space but the eastern warehouse of the TWC is filling up quickly.

@steve8 posted:

There is still some space but the eastern warehouse of the TWC is filling up quickly.

I resemble that remark. Hopefully I'll be able to make a mule run in the new year after lockdowns end. Thanks Steve!

@steve8 posted:

There is still some space but the eastern warehouse of the TWC is filling up quickly.

Pretty sure there is more space for storage under the radiator

4 x 2010 Bodegas Balbas Ardal Seleccion Especial Ribera del Duero.

2 x 2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
3 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards White Cliff
2 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards Paragon
2 x 2017 Bluff Dale Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
3 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards Moscato Sweet Caramella
2 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards Paragon

@wineismylife posted:

2 x 2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
3 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards White Cliff
2 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards Paragon
2 x 2017 Bluff Dale Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
3 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards Moscato Sweet Caramella
2 x NV Bluff Dale Vineyards Paragon

One of those is not like the others.

@billhike posted:

One of those is not like the others.

Bill, on a different note, Binny's in Willowbrook had some 2003 Georg Albrecht Schneider Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Spatlese for $18. Really good.

J3

2011 Sine Qua Non Syrah Dark Blossom

Who's in on the LCBO's SALON BLANC DE BLANC S BRUT CHAMPAGNE OENOTHÈQUE CASE tomorrow? Checking the couch cushions.

Edit: https://www.lcbo.com/content/d...on-Offer-List_en.pdf

@jetsetter posted:

Who's in on the LCBO's SALON BLANC DE BLANC S BRUT CHAMPAGNE OENOTHÈQUE CASE tomorrow? Checking the couch cushions.

Edit: https://www.lcbo.com/content/d...on-Offer-List_en.pdf

A bit (a lot) rich for me. Last I checked still quantity for sale. Can’t recall a 10k offering before in weekly special offers.

a case each of

2009 H. De Lopez Tondonia Blanco reserva rioja

2011 H. De Lopez Gravonia rioja

6x - 2016 Vajra Bricco delle Viole

6x - 2012 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons

NV Fluteau Champagne BdN

NV Henriot Champagne BdB

@mimik posted:

a case each of

2009 H. De Lopez Tondonia Blanco reserva rioja

2011 H. De Lopez Gravonia rioja

Wowza, and I thought I had a rioja problem😜

A LWS small chain (3 locations vs. 40 or so for Binny’s) has been offering some interesting pre-selected mixed cases for easy pickup since the pandemic began. Each one is $199. Today they offered the 13th version and I finally bit, wanting to try some things I’m less familiar with.

Remelluri "Lindes de Remelluri - Labastida" Rioja 2015
- Justin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Xavier Vignon "Cuvee SM2" Cotes du Rhone NV
- Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva 2015
- Field Recordings "Fiction" Paso Robles Red Blend 2019
- La Crema "Shell Ridge" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016
- Colpetrone Rosso di Montefalco 2015
- Averaen Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2018
- Margerum "Sybarite" Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc 2019
- Skouras Arcadia Moscofilero 2019
- Argiolas "Costamolino" Vermentino di Sardegna 2019
- Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut NV

@chard posted:

Wowza, and I thought I had a rioja problem😜

No such thing

Should be noted that these are cases of 6.

@billhike posted:

A LWS small chain (3 locations vs. 40 or so for Binny’s) has been offering some interesting pre-selected mixed cases for easy pickup since the pandemic began. Each one is $199. Today they offered the 13th version and I finally bit, wanting to try some things I’m less familiar with.

Remelluri "Lindes de Remelluri - Labastida" Rioja 2015
- Justin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Xavier Vignon "Cuvee SM2" Cotes du Rhone NV
- Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva 2015
- Field Recordings "Fiction" Paso Robles Red Blend 2019
- La Crema "Shell Ridge" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016
- Colpetrone Rosso di Montefalco 2015
- Averaen Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2018
- Margerum "Sybarite" Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc 2019
- Skouras Arcadia Moscofilero 2019
- Argiolas "Costamolino" Vermentino di Sardegna 2019
- Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut NV

Nice pick ups. Had the 2019 Skouras white recently and was pleasantly surprised. Good Qpr but a bit lighter bodied than the 2018

@mimik posted:

Nice pick ups. Had the 2019 Skouras white recently and was pleasantly surprised. Good Qpr but a bit lighter bodied than the 2018

That was one of the ones that interested me, since I’ve not had a ton of Greek wines. Another was the Xavier Vignon, as they are blending southern Rhône Grenache with northern Rhône Syrah. The retailer in question is Vin Chicago. Great people at each of their three locations. Definitely the kind of business I enjoy supporting.

@billhike posted:

That was one of the ones that interested me, since I’ve not had a ton of Greek wines. Another was the Xavier Vignon, as they are blending southern Rhône Grenache with northern Rhône Syrah. The retailer in question is Vin Chicago. Great people at each of their three locations. Definitely the kind of business I enjoy supporting.

For sure the kind of business you should be supporting. In terms of your picks, the rioja should be good too.

@billhike posted:

That was one of the ones that interested me, since I’ve not had a ton of Greek wines. Another was the Xavier Vignon, as they are blending southern Rhône Grenache with northern Rhône Syrah. The retailer in question is Vin Chicago. Great people at each of their three locations. Definitely the kind of business I enjoy supporting.

Vin Chicago is great. I always buy from there when I am in Chicago, and am still on their mailing list.

@futronic posted:

Vin Chicago is great. I always buy from there when I am in Chicago, and am still on their mailing list.

Don’t be coming down here poaching our wine. The LCBO has you covered.

Lol. Some of the pricing at VC is very good, even factoring in exchange and taxes. A bit of a long walk from the L, but not terrible!

4 x 2015 Castello Romitorio BdM