Eric White 
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
 | | 05-01-2008 09:40 PM |
| I've been good so far! I've gone a whole day without a single wine purchase!  | | | 2008: the end of an error |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3132
| | 05-02-2008 12:07 AM |
| day's not over yet...
| | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
.ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3397
| | 05-02-2008 06:25 PM |
| Had this at an offline on Wednesday and thought it was good. Picked up two from K&L at $23 yesterday. Unfortunately, I just checked inventory and they are now sold out.
1990 Poniatowski Vouvray Clos Baudoin | | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1078
| | 05-02-2008 09:33 PM |
| I have limited myself to some Cep pinot noir. The winter mailer season hit me hard, and it's nice to take a breather. This Taittinger NV sure is good, though... | | | |
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Vine
Milwaukee, WI
Grape Puncher
Posts: 998
| | 05-03-2008 12:00 PM |
| 12 x 2005 Honig Napa Cabernet Sauvignon - Must buy at under $25 per.
4 x 2004 Watermark Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
6 x 2006 Beringer Alluvium Blanc
1 x Yalumba Museum Release Tawny
4 x 2007 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc - Had to jump at $11.99 per bottle...can't believe how the price has risen...2007 now sells at many other stores for $16.99+!
And a bunch of potential QPR's... | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3484
| | 05-03-2008 03:00 PM |
| Trying...to...not...buy...anything... | | | Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
| | 05-04-2008 02:21 AM |
| So much for the new wine purchasing plan... We bought two cases today at the Hospices of Sonoma....one from Freeman, and one from Lynmar. They were $675 each....but the barrel samples were so good it was well worth it...besides...its for charity! We were in the running for a case from KB, but the bidding got out of hand towards the end....with one case of KB going for $2000.
We discovered a new winery at the event that we'll be looking into buying from soon....Capiaux...awesome stuff! Chris
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
| | 05-04-2008 11:59 AM |
| ok, so after postnig on the BDX thread that I'm not playing in 05s, I decided to buy:
(3) 2005 Climens Sauternes (halves) @ $60 each.
Same adjusted price I paid for the '01 ($120/btl), and it sounds like a solid buy to me. That'll be it for the 05s for me however.
I also got in my CORE pre-release order:
(6) 2006 b.core
(6) 2006 CORE Red
(6) 2006 Core Hard Core
(3) 2006 Cuvee Fletcher
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Pete
Left Coast
Wine Thief
Posts: 2990
| | 05-04-2008 04:44 PM |
| the one good thing about being gone for so long is that all of the spring mailers were past their deadlines - we have too much wine any way - unles some some knows where I can find some 04 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco.
| | | I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it. | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
| | 05-04-2008 08:20 PM |
| Posted By Eric White on 05/04/2008 11:59 AM
(3) 2006 Cuvee Fletcher
Say what? What kind of wine is this? We may have to snag a bottle or two! | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
| | 05-04-2008 09:41 PM |
| Posted By R8der on 05/04/2008 8:20 PM Posted By Eric White on 05/04/2008 11:59 AM
(3) 2006 Cuvee Fletcher
Say what? What kind of wine is this? We may have to snag a bottle or two!
Correction to my post, this is actually the 2005, not 2006. Here is what Dave had to say:
2005 CUVEE FLETCHER, Alta Mesa Vineyard. 70 cases produced, yields of 1.5 tons/acre, 28 months in 33% new/33% 1 year/33% 2 year old French wood. This is a special vineyard and 3 barrel selection. It will only be bottled in the best years. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Al HooKoo
Las Vegas, NV
Wine Thief
Posts: 2625
| | 05-07-2008 05:11 PM |
| 1 x 2004 Rivola Tempranillo
1 x 2004 Monsanto Chianti
1 x 2006 Orin Swift The Prisoner
1 x 2005 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon | | | |
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Blair Ridley
Wine Steward
Posts: 7719
| | 05-07-2008 06:57 PM |
| More 2005 burgundy (quelle surprise). Lucked into a couple bottles of Dujac at release pricing. Also took down a truckload from the NH state stores (thanks to a friend there) - including splits of Jadot villages, Grivot Vosne Romanee and some Bonneau du Martray CC. | | | |
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ChillyWino
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1831
| | 05-08-2008 10:28 AM |
| Posted By R8der on 05/04/2008 2:21 AM We discovered a new winery at the event that we'll be looking into buying from soon....Capiaux...awesome stuff! Chris
Any of the wines in particular that stood out? | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11292
| | 05-08-2008 11:07 AM |
| Also took down a truckload from the NH state stores Wine hijacking just might be a felony in some parts. ;) | | | |
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Daniel Bailey
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 05-08-2008 04:59 PM |
| Posted By ChillyWino on 05/08/2008 10:28 AM Posted By R8der on 05/04/2008 2:21 AM We discovered a new winery at the event that we'll be looking into buying from soon....Capiaux...awesome stuff! Chris
Any of the wines in particular that stood out?
Capiaux has been around for quite sometime. They make decent Pinots but nothing I've ever felt compelled to buy in quantity just a singleton every now and then They produce (along with seemingly everybody else and his brother) a Garys' and Pisoni Pinot Noir along with a couple of others. The Widdoes has generally been the most interesting in my experience but like I said not worth purchasing imo. | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23705
| | 05-08-2008 05:09 PM |
| Isn't he the winemaker for O'Shaughnessy??? | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5223
| | 05-08-2008 05:15 PM |
| I thought the 2004 Capiaux "Garys'" and "Pisoni" were both very good, but haven't bought since, as the price started to get up there. (Around $50 or so). They have an entry level wine (Chimera) that shows up on wine lists all over the place. Have never felt compelled to try it. Never had "Widdoes". The current pricing (at least east of the Mississippi) has dropped this producer from my radar screen. | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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Daniel Bailey
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 05-08-2008 05:26 PM |
| Posted By Budman on 05/08/2008 5:09 PM
Isn't he the winemaker for O'Shaughnessy???
That's true. | | | |
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gus fleener
gilroy, ca
Wine Thief
Posts: 2686
| | 05-08-2008 06:55 PM |
| i've really been trying to focus more on drinking rather than buying, when getting bombarded by e-mails all day about all the wines i shouldn't miss, every now & then i get curious & i go to the website & find something that interests me. Quantity 1: 1975 Burgess Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley; Our Price: $59.00 Quantity 1: May 2008 Dirty Dozen - Mixed Case Sampler; Our Price: $109.00 Quantity 1: 1975 Freemark Abbey Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Bosche Vineyard Napa Valley; Our Price: $60.00 | | | |
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