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How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 9:21:19 AM   
Nickbb

 

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Status: offline 		That's it really, I'm wondering as you gain knowledge and experience and reach a plateau in terms of what you like do you find yourself repeatedly buying wines you already know or do you keep pushing the frontiers in terms of new ones.




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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 10:22:55 AM   
annerk

 

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Status: online 		I'd say I'm 20% "old" and 80% "new."  We definitely have a few favorite table wines that we continue to return to, if for no other reason that they have great QPR and we know what we are getting. 

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 10:33:46 AM   
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Status: online 		Probably about 50/50 here. Most of the things I buy that I haven't previously purchased are based on tasting at the wineries or gatherings, with a bit coming off of my watch list for names/bottles that I've heard great things about but never been able to secure in my local area.

Most of the stuff we buy repeatedly are mailing list wines that we have been purchasing for several years. I've started to cut some of that back though because some of these the wines have not held to the hype as their case production increased over the years, and there are so many higher QPR opportunities out there than to keep oneself learning and exploring.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 11:10:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		5-7 years ago, probably 80% new and 20% old ... a worthwhile to sort through and find out what one really likes.
Now probably 30% new and 70% old.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 2:03:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll go for the 20% old and 80% new. I'm still too curious to go back to a wine that I've already tasted, unless it was somehow very special. But even then, I wonder whether to put that 30 euros into a new bottle I've never tasted, rather than buy one I already have...

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 3:29:00 PM   
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Status: online 		The question is whether by "old" you also mean wines that I know from before but which are out now in a new vintage.

If so, then 80% old. If not then 40% old. Big difference depending on the definition,

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 5:14:45 PM   
tacman

 

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Status: offline 		My reply was per the Maestro's definition.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/28/2008 7:12:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll have to say 20% old and 80% new.  There are wines that I will buy again and again, but there are so many wines that I haven't tried that I'm constantly buying new ones.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/29/2008 11:34:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		95% is totally new, the other 5% is same producer but different vintage.  Clearly I am a newbie.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/29/2008 2:08:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		5-8%................05 vintage was the last time I went nuts on new wines.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/30/2008 7:38:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm just heading over the 50/50 split and buying 'repeat' wines more now.  Too many disappointments when I know I get what I like from a good selection.  Saying that I'm enjoying a new wine tonight and ensure that I keep the newbies coming to find more repeats. 

What happens though when you get too many repeat wines for consumption/storage?

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/30/2008 2:12:47 PM   
annerk

 

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Status: online 		Wrighty, when that happens you invite all of your CT friends over to help thin the herd a bit. 

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/30/2008 2:52:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am high up there in new, 80 % +..  Trying recomendations from users here and rtying to build an assortment but keep a few stples for everyday drinking.
Too many wines and so little time.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/30/2008 4:44:32 PM   
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ORIGINAL: annerk

Wrighty, when that happens you invite all of your CT friends over to help thin the herd a bit. 

The CT herd's a little thin here in HK but all comers are welcome.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 11/30/2008 7:48:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I keep thinking HK is a place on my "bucket list" ... sooner v. later.
If I make it there, maybe I can ship a case ahead of me?

TC

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 12/1/2008 3:45:44 AM   
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ORIGINAL: tacman

I keep thinking HK is a place on my "bucket list" ... sooner v. later.
If I make it there, maybe I can ship a case ahead of me?

TC

Tacman - sure can now there's no tax but most restaurants will charge corkage, they're not too generous if you're not feathering their nest by paying their mark ups.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 12/1/2008 5:41:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		With the quantity and quality of wines out there I always have a tough time justifying buying something I've had before. There's just too much else to be explored and discovered. Probably 90% of what I buy is new with regard to producer though Syrah and Pinot dominate overall.

Having said that, I think one of my challenges is to settle on a "Cellar Strategy" as I think that would push me in something of a more stable direction. I've been wanting to start a post on that because other then the well known, time honored, and respected "Colonel Doctrine" (buy twice as much as one will drink, hold, sell half, drink for free) I'm not sure I'm familiar with the strategies of others here and would like to educate myself on the various other approaches.

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 12/1/2008 8:38:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		having had issues in the past with questionable used, or old bottles, I'm sticking to new as much as I can

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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 12/1/2008 10:11:09 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: pbm

With the quantity and quality of wines out there I always have a tough time justifying buying something I've had before. There's just too much else to be explored and discovered. Probably 90% of what I buy is new with regard to producer though Syrah and Pinot dominate overall.

Having said that, I think one of my challenges is to settle on a "Cellar Strategy" as I think that would push me in something of a more stable direction. I've been wanting to start a post on that because other then the well known, time honored, and respected "Colonel Doctrine" (buy twice as much as one will drink, hold, sell half, drink for free) I'm not sure I'm familiar with the strategies of others here and would like to educate myself on the various other approaches.


I'm with PBM on this - I get bored drinking the same wines regularly.  Too many to choose from in this big ol' world of ours.

I buy cases when it is a top quality wine, but tend to go for 1-6 bottles at a time for new wines.  If I REALL REALLY like them I might get a case to stick in the cellar.


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RE: How much of what you buy is "new" - 12/2/2008 4:45:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		With the variations in vintages, isn't it all new?

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