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Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 3/26/2020 1:03:24 PM   
recotte

 

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Status: offline 		As we all shelter in place, self quarantine and socially distance ourselves, it seems like a good time to do some "cellar maintenance." Enter the Hallowed Annual CellarTracker Tradition of Last Puppy Night!

Per the description from Khamen in the original event, the following are the rules:

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Simple rule - on Saturday 11th of April, you have to pop a bottle that you only have ONE of in the cellar - whether it's a singleton purchase or a bin end. Whether it's a special bottle or the last of a daily drinker pile is down to you.

Post on this thread what it was and how it was.

Together we can drink our way to a tidier cellar!

Who is in?

K


How you define a "last puppy" is up to you. Don't overthink it! It's just another fun excuse to do what we all love to do anyway: pull some corks and drink some wine!

We've been fairly liberal in allowing the consumption of the Last Puppy to occur anytime during the weekend.

Who's with me?



Here are the prior threads:

2012 Edition

2013 Edition

2014 Edition (yes, we missed 2014, because, well... the link sums it up)

2015 Edition

2016 Edition

2017 Edition

2018 Edition

2019 Edition




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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 3/26/2020 1:19:45 PM   
BobMilton

 

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Status: offline 		I've got several last puppies. Now I only have to remember to drink one on the 11th!

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 3/26/2020 1:27:59 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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https://www.cci.org/get-involved/puppy-day-puppy-cam.html



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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 3/26/2020 5:45:04 PM   
mtpisgah

 

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Status: offline 		I need not make sure Dr C does not see that. She has been pushing for a puppy lately.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 3/26/2020 9:19:42 PM   
Ibetian

 

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Status: offline 		Under current circumstances, I’m hoping that the last puppy is not me.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/10/2020 4:38:47 PM   
recotte

 

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I think I’m going to open my last 2008 Keplinger Kingpin Rows Syrah. This was an “aha” moment wine for me, and I’ve been holding off drinking the last one, as I don’t want it to be the last one. But it’s time.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/10/2020 7:37:58 PM   
skifree

 

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Need to pair with baked cod with the topping I learned when cooking at a restaurant when I was 18, so either 2007 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu or 2008 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut-Lieu.

Unless I change my mind tomorrow and pick a white burg or a Liquid Farm.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/10/2020 8:03:53 PM   
Slye

 

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Status: offline 		Hmmm -- we are doing lamb burgers -- and family movie night. Just to be clear, family movie night is a movie for our three year old.... I may crack open one of the old Ravenswood wines I bought and have in house -- most of them are singletons. Or something else......

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 2:19:50 AM   
RedRedMoreRed

 

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Status: offline 		Surprised at how few singletons I have. Looks like a 2003 Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers is a good candidate.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 5:33:54 AM   
Paul852

 

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Status: offline 		For me a combination of sparkling Saturday and last puppy day - the only lambrusco that I've ever really enjoyed - and a pink one at that!

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=2583161

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 7:22:41 AM   
dontime

 

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Status: offline 		I've got something like 400 singletons. Shouldn't be hard to pick one tonight.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 7:26:10 AM   
wadcorp

 

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Status: offline 		Seems like most of what I have is singletons these days.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 11:39:46 AM   
recotte

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: dontime

I've got something like 400 singletons. Shouldn't be hard to pick one tonight.


Why only one?


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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 11:54:44 AM   
dontime

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: recotte


quote:

ORIGINAL: dontime

I've got something like 400 singletons. Shouldn't be hard to pick one tonight.


Why only one?


Good point.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 12:45:39 PM   
arthrovine

 

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Does a magnum count as 1 puppy or 2?

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 2:41:28 PM   
Khamen

 

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Status: offline 		La Louviere Blanc, 2013

Crunchy Graves from 100% sauv blanc, citrus and gooseberry with a deceptively semillon-like waxy mid-palate. Actually rather pleasant on a warm afternoon in the garden and about as good as it’s likely to get about now I would think

Drink up!
K

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 3:20:47 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: arthrovine


Does a magnum count as 1 puppy or 2?


1 cork = 1 puppy

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 4:54:45 PM   
DoubleD1969

 

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 5:57:39 PM   
mclancy10006

 

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Great pairing with Rack of Lamb

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 7:21:52 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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Status: offline 		While this was opened beforehand (I always like to give Sauternes at least 24 hours to improve), it was done so because it was my last puppy:

1990 Chateau Suduiraut

Believe it or not, I'm pairing it with Fritos. Just like peanuts, the saltiness matches nicely. 🎼 Muncha buncha muncha buncha, Fritos go with.....Sauternes. 🎶

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 7:46:49 PM   
fingers

 

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2012 CT Barrel Project Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain

My last of 10, and every sip was a joy

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/11/2020 9:06:31 PM   
skifree

 

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Status: offline 		I opened the 2007 Huet Sec after thinking more about the pairing. It was wonderful, pear and apple and then that great beam of citrus. I had only a glass as we have to go hide Easter eggs for our grandchildren in a little while. Hiding at their house this year - so much more work! But want to keep that part of the tradition going at least.

The parents get to find a bottle of 2008 champagne.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/12/2020 12:21:27 AM   
recotte

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Khamen

La Louviere Blanc, 2013

Crunchy Graves from 100% sauv blanc, citrus and gooseberry with a deceptively semillon-like waxy mid-palate. Actually rather pleasant on a warm afternoon in the garden and about as good as it’s likely to get about now I would think

Drink up!
K


Good to see you, K!

The 2008 Keplinger Kingpin Rows was slightly past its prime, I think, but still quite nice.


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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/12/2020 4:17:02 AM   
musedir

 

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Status: offline 		So sorry to have missed this traditional slaying of the lone puppies. Not sure why... in fact I fell asleep last night so early it was ridiculous, or at least it felt that way when around 2pm i was wide awake and watching bad TV. Sounds like suitable orphan curs were rounded up.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/12/2020 6:03:44 AM   
dontime

 

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Status: offline 		Really drinking nicely, but has several years to go. But, per the plan, this was my last bottle.



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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/12/2020 7:32:25 PM   
recotte

 

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Status: offline 		NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut

This was perfect with buttermilk fried chicken.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/12/2020 7:48:29 PM   
Sourdough

 

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Status: offline 		2013 Arnot Robert's Trout Gulch Chard. Young for a last puppy but OMG it was glorious.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/12/2020 7:59:35 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: recotte

NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut

This was perfect with buttermilk fried chicken.

Well, duh!

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/12/2020 8:10:23 PM   
motoring

 

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Status: offline 		tonight, so a day late, but thought I would chime in.

2005 Pursued by Bear, cabernet. drinking really nice, many more years left. the one and only bottle we purchased.

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RE: Last Puppy Night, 2020 Edition - April 11 - 4/13/2020 4:12:22 AM   
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Does a magnum count as 1 puppy or 2?


Couldn’t find the mag I was looking for so,

2012 Cappellano Gabutti Barbera d'Alba: A Bretty mess.
2014 Cappellano Gabutti Barbera d'Alba: Beautiful. Rustic. Savage. But needed a lot of decanter time.
2001 Moccagatta Barbaresco. Very good

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