Pool Boy 
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13773
 | | 12-25-2002 05:00 PM |
| Wine related things is what I really mean... Aside from a few extra Vino-Vac stoppers, I got.... A bottle of Penfolds Grange!!!! (1997) Not the best Grange vintage I am sure, but it was a total surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Ain't Mrs. TJ great?!  | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com |
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Seek
Upstate NY
Wine Thief
Posts: 2772
| | 12-25-2002 05:06 PM |
| I got a six piece Rabbit Corkscrew set (bottle collar, wax whacker, bottle stop, foil cutter, extra worm, and the Rabbit Corkscrew), and a bottle of 1999 Strerling Three Palms Vineyard Merlot from my brother-in-law who knows nothing about wine. I think he did fine. | | | |
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JR Harris
Grape Stomper
Posts: 129
| | 12-25-2002 05:24 PM |
| I got the Robert Parker Wine Advisor and Cellar Management - Deluxe Edition. Great gift as it has all the WA copies from 1992 through the beginning of 2002. I only have them back a year or two, so this is very welcome. I also got 2 bottles of wine. They are the 1999 Jamet Cote-Rotie and the 1993 Haut Brion. Santa was very good to me this year.  | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9547
| | 12-25-2002 07:13 PM |
| Great christmas so far  1996 Pichon Lalande 1992 L'Angelus 1999 Ornellaia 1999 Lafite and two futures: 2001 Pichon Lalande 2001 Lafite As well as Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 12-25-2002 09:33 PM |
| oooooh, Eric, the '99 Ornellaia...I'm jealous. I'm sure you'll enjoy that one, whenever you get around to opening it. | | | |
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Sacred Cow
Wine Thief
Posts: 2764
| | 12-26-2002 02:15 AM |
| Various wine related items: More vacu vin stoppers Bottle/glass tote bag Screwpull Lever Pro with foil cutter & stand Decanter cleaner and stemware cleaner Crystal care & drying towel Gift card to a new wine store in town Wine cocktail napkins Wine welcome mat Wine: 2 bottles 1999 Pine Ridge Stags Leap (one from a client, one from an employee) 1 bottle 1998 Erath La Nuit Magique Willamette Valley PN Now back on the wish list: A replacement for the Spig decanter my wife broke today.  At least mrs. mbansek was thinking along the right lines, if only she could have foreseen the evil ghost of Christmas present... Mike | | | |
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Brent Null
Roseville, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2194
| | 12-26-2002 02:07 PM |
| Mikasa crystal wine-stopper (beautiful grape bunch design)
2 - VacuVin Rapid Ice Wine Coolers (cool designer art ones too)
wine bottle and glasses holder
1997 Truchard Cabernet Franc
And lots of non-wine related items...
...And Christmas isn't over for me yet... My wife and I are doing Christmas together when we get back from vacation. I don't know what she got me! To be continued......
Hope everyone else had a nice Christmas! | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23688
| | 12-26-2002 02:41 PM |
| Actually, I don't know yet.
The only 'wino' in the family is my brother, and we're going there today.
He's never had a bottle of Kistler, so I'm bringing him a 97 Vine Hill Chard.
I expect he will respond in kind (hoping for a 97 CSJ Cinq Cepages),
and then some! | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9547
| | 12-26-2002 03:12 PM |
| Errrrr, my Brother and his wife I guess figured this was something certainly not in my cellar. They got me a gift pack from Oildale Winery, one bottle each of Red Neck Red Cabernet Sauvignon and White Trash White Chardonnay.  | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12491
| | 12-26-2002 04:35 PM |
| I got a bottle of Fonseca 10 year tawny and two wine magazine subscriptions: WS and Wine Enthusiast. Maybe I can drink the port in front of the fireplace, if you catch my drift. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ttepper
Wine Thief
Posts: 2533
| | 12-26-2002 04:54 PM |
| Parker's 6th edition, a decanter and filter/funnel.
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11230
| | 12-27-2002 03:40 PM |
| Mostly odds and ends but a six pack of Riedel Extreme Champagne glasses stand out. I'll be re-arranging the cabinet today. What a job!  | | | |
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Blair Ridley
Wine Steward
Posts: 7719
| | 12-27-2002 05:17 PM |
| Parker's 6th Edition (Wine Buyer's Guide) and his Bordeaux book (1961-1997).
Also got a wine 'cooler,' some wine tags, and a whole mess of wine I bought for myself. | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23688
| | 12-27-2002 08:10 PM |
| OK, Here's what I remember (from my brother) 1 - 99 Kathryn Kennedy Small Lot Cab 1 - 99 Carmenet Moon Mtn Res Cab 1 - 97 Long Meadow Ranch Cab 2 - 97 BV Tapestry 1 - 99 JaJota Howell Mtn Cab 1 - 99 LaJota 18th Anniversary Cab 1 - 98 Pahlmeyer Red 1 - 86 Pahlmeyer Red 1 - 97 Spring Mtn Reserve Cab Needless to say, I just LOVE my little brother | | | |
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DdB
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1452
| | 12-31-2002 06:13 AM |
| A subscription to both WS and WA.
Food & Wine's 2003 Wine Guide
The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (an impressive compendium of wine info)
A $50 gift certificate to my favorite wine store
Thanks Santa!
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 12-31-2002 09:02 AM |
| 5 Riedel Sommelier Grand Cru Bordeaux and 7 Hermitage. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12698
| | 01-02-2003 07:39 PM |
| ...for New Year's: Wine Bag (for 6 bottles). | | | |
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Vitis Vinifera
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 625
| | 01-02-2003 07:41 PM |
| a two year subscription to the Wine Advocate, and an 82 Ch. Cheval Blanc (RP 100) | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2384
| | 01-02-2003 08:14 PM |
| Riedel Sommeliers!!!! 8-Vintage Ports 8-Sauternes 6-Grand Gru Burgandies I gave myself a subscription to the Wine Advocate. I got my first one and I think I made a good gift selection for such a worthy recipient.   | | | |
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Ken Bueckert
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 93
| | 01-02-2003 10:29 PM |
| Got the expected array of various wines and wine related books, etc.
Had my Sister and Bro-in-Law smuggle up 2 cases of wine from California (Lodi area).
In particular...'99 & '00 bottlings of Vino Con Brio 'Matzin' Zinfandel made by none other than our own Vitis Vinifera.
My partners-in-Crime...co-conspirators Seaquam and Mishy will be receiving their allocations just as soon as I can arrange it.
Very much looking forward to trying this Zin made from 58 yr. old vines.
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