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  1. Bumping up this thread, and still slightly off topic................

    Had the Quintarelli Recioto Della Valpolicella, 1993 last night. What a mind blower! The color is still exceptional, Sweet candied, almost madiera like nose. Viscous in the mouth with flavors of Caramel, prune, and a hint of chocolate. L o n g......

    finish. What an alternative to Port

  2. And........... That is one of the major problems in the Wine Biz today.

    Many years ago, I was selling Kistler Dutton Ranch for $16.99 a bottle. We liked it, and we were selling a ton. Our distributor was more than happy to keep the juice flowing. Then............ Spectatorized, Parkerized NO MAS VINO.

    Fast forward to 2004. We don't even see a bottle. Kistler illegally ships to our customers......... and they (some of them) don't want it, and want to sell it to us!

    So now we should buy at Retail, and resell ( and people will buy it) at a higher price.

    We have now entered the world of the 4-tier system

  3. I used to adore Bonnie Doon's Le Cigare Volant because of its label -- with the image of a "flying cigar" above a winery.

    The wine is not as good as it was 15 or 20 years ago...

    You are right about that Carolyn. The old flying stogie used to be wonderful.

    And.... Ole Georges Duboeuf sold a load of wine because of Flowers on the label

  4. Great report Craig. These wines have been fantastic in all recent vintages. especially Crognolo. It's really a bargain, for the quality. However.... the boys and girls at Kobrand have been pushing up the price of Oreno. I guess they can read reviews too, and sadly it will approach the "C-note" a bottle price tag

  5. I'm ready. We are armed and dangerous ! :biggrin:

    whole bunch of new "RM's"

    * Champagne Chartogne-Taillet

    * Champagne Pierre Peters

    * Gaston Chiquet

    * L. Aubry Fils

    * Larmandier-Bernier

    * Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

  6. Poached Lobster or Crab would be my choice.

    Now if you want some really wonderful Food Champagne, seek out thes Terry Theise selections.

    * Champagne Chartogne-Taillet

    * Champagne Pierre Peters

    * Gaston Chiquet

    * L. Aubry Fils

    * Larmandier-Bernier

    * Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

    * Champagne R. Geoffroy

  7. If you paid $12.75 For this stuff , then you got a real deal. (at least for your pocketbook) SMARG sells for $189- to $210- Wholesale to retailers in the NY metro area. If a Merchant wants to take a loss........So be it, But the truth is , nobody makes any money on selling it, except Paterno.

    There are so many "other" PG's that .... taste better.......... cost less........and that the Retailer makes a decent markup on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. You really should look for some good Palo Cortado and Pedro Ximenez.

    Two wonderful Pedro Ximenez to seek out

    Bodegas Toro Albalá, Founded 1844

    Don PX 2000

    Pedro Ximénez grapes of perfect maturity are carefully selected from the best vineyard sites and left to concentrate in the sun for two weeks. The must is bottled directly from tank after clarification.

    Don PX Gran Reserva 1975

    Select lots of Pedro Ximénez are destined for oak barrels, sealed and left for decades in single-vintage state. After a minimum of 25 years, vintages are selected for release only when they have attained classic character. Opaque, black mahogany color with a caramel-like bite.

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