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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/9/2010 9:19:24 AM

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I have 23 of the last 36 vintages of Ridge MonteBello and at some point am going to do a crazy vertical (1971 - 2007).

Somehow our four year vertical tasting of Bogle Phantom (2003-2006) doesn't sound nearly as exciting

But it was a fun Friday.

Why does Phantom seem to get such a bad rap? For the money, I absolutely love this wine. Down to my last bottle of the '04. Need to start buying this wine again.... -mJ

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/9/2010 9:23:07 AM

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Why does Phantom seem to get such a bad rap? For the money, I absolutely love this wine. Down to my last bottle of the '04. Need to start buying this wine again.... -mJ

Well, face it: it's not Ridge Monte Bello.

I really like it, but on this past Friday's tasting where we did the vertical, it was amazing how different each year was performing. None were bad, just different.

The 2003 was big fruit with a hit of black pepper.

The 2004 wasn't has big, but had some nice earthiness to it.

The 2005 dialled up the fruit again to a nice jamminess.

The 2006 seemed almost thin, as if it were a different wine altogether.

Now have to build up some more vintages.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/9/2010 9:51:09 AM

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x 6 - 2004 FULIGNI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO SANGIOVESE GROSSO
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x 4 - 2006 FAIVELEY CHABLIS CHARDONNAY
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x 4 - 2007 TRIBUT, DOMAINE CHABLIS AC CHARDONNAY
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x 6 - 2006 MEYNEY BORDEAUX
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x 4 - 2006 FAIVELEY MONTAGNY CHARDONNAY
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a good day... but now I have to let these wines sit for a while to recover from bottle shock... maybe

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 6:11:25 AM

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My 07 Quilceda Creek arrived.
I'm impressed that they must have been watching the local weather and it was in the 50s for two days after varying from the teens to the 70s throughout the month.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 6:48:44 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: mj

quote:

ORIGINAL: wadcorp

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ORIGINAL: tacman

I have 23 of the last 36 vintages of Ridge MonteBello and at some point am going to do a crazy vertical (1971 - 2007).

Somehow our four year vertical tasting of Bogle Phantom (2003-2006) doesn't sound nearly as exciting

But it was a fun Friday.

Why does Phantom seem to get such a bad rap? For the money, I absolutely love this wine. Down to my last bottle of the '04. Need to start buying this wine again.... -mJ

Mj,

Not certain either, except that in our case, after drinking the Phantom we both had headaches and my girlfriend had a rash. She stated that 'some' red wines caused her to break out in a red rash but it rarely happens. Now I hope this dosen't come off as obnoxious but it only seems to happen to her with the 'lower end' wines. Is there something they put in these wines that isn't in the higher end wines that would cause this reaction?

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 6:57:37 AM

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Why does Phantom seem to get such a bad rap? For the money, I absolutely love this wine. Down to my last bottle of the '04. Need to start buying this wine again.... -mJ

Well, face it: it's not Ridge Monte Bello.

Definitely not, but can you really even compare the two? Totally different wines in my opinion. The Phantom is mostly petite sirah based if I remember correctly, with some zin and grenache? Maybe there is some mouvedre in there as well. The Monte Bello however is cabernet based, with what I am assuming is other Bordeaux wines in the blend. Merlot probably, some petit verdot, cabernet franc, and malbec maybe? I have no clue, and of course everything I try to look at via Google is blocked here because of alcohol content.

Anyway, not sure where I was going with that, but don't really get the comparision.

TexasWineGeek: that is very odd indeed with the rash! Scary! I have no idea what migh cause that. Strange! -mJ

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 7:15:48 AM

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Mj,

Not certain either, except that in our case, after drinking the Phantom we both had headaches and my girlfriend had a rash. She stated that 'some' red wines caused her to break out in a red rash but it rarely happens. Now I hope this dosen't come off as obnoxious but it only seems to happen to her with the 'lower end' wines. Is there something they put in these wines that isn't in the higher end wines that would cause this reaction?

Although sulfites and tannins are often (mistakenly) given credit for this type of reaction, I read somewhere a few months ago that iron content could be the real culprit. And when it comes to headaches, alcohol is usually the villian

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 7:25:49 AM

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Mj,

Not certain either, except that in our case, after drinking the Phantom we both had headaches and my girlfriend had a rash. She stated that 'some' red wines caused her to break out in a red rash but it rarely happens. Now I hope this dosen't come off as obnoxious but it only seems to happen to her with the 'lower end' wines. Is there something they put in these wines that isn't in the higher end wines that would cause this reaction?

Although sulfites and tannins are often (mistakenly) given credit for this type of reaction, I read somewhere a few months ago that iron content could be the real culprit. And when it comes to headaches, alcohol is usually the villian

Fingers,

I had forgotten the Iron issue and that does make more sense from a medical perspective. Alcohol, hell we drink many 15+ % without incident so I really don't think it's the alcohol. It is a shame because it happened twice with the Bogle and I actually like the wine. Oh well, who knows. Fortunately there a hmmmmm, how many other great wines?

I'm betting on the Iron even for the headache.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 10:55:54 AM

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Not certain either, except that in our case, after drinking the Phantom we both had headaches and my girlfriend had a rash. She stated that 'some' red wines caused her to break out in a red rash but it rarely happens. Now I hope this dosen't come off as obnoxious but it only seems to happen to her with the 'lower end' wines. Is there something they put in these wines that isn't in the higher end wines that would cause this reaction?

TWG,

You could tell your girlfriend you read on CT Forum (since you just have) that rubbing her with down with a bit of Sauternes or Icewine really works wonders for a red wine rash.

Of course, it might work more wonders that aren't specifically related to the rash too, if you get my drift...

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 10:59:27 AM

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ORIGINAL: TexasWineGeek

Not certain either, except that in our case, after drinking the Phantom we both had headaches and my girlfriend had a rash. She stated that 'some' red wines caused her to break out in a red rash but it rarely happens. Now I hope this dosen't come off as obnoxious but it only seems to happen to her with the 'lower end' wines. Is there something they put in these wines that isn't in the higher end wines that would cause this reaction?

TWG,

You could tell your girlfriend you read on CT Forum (since you just have) that rubbing her with down with a bit of Sauternes or Icewine really works wonders for a red wine rash.

Of course, it might work more wonders that aren't specifically related to the rash too, if you get my drift...

It has been taken under advisement. Will Royal Tokaji work?

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 11:04:12 AM

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Back down under 100! Had a case of 2007 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina 1/2 bottles show up today. Back to 89.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 11:05:01 AM

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only Escenzia...

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 11:11:27 AM

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only Escenzia...

K

beat me to my answer..

especially if you tell some stories about picking baskets and peasants...

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 11:12:49 AM

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6 of each:
2007 Continuum Proprietary Red
2006 Ovid Cabernet Sauvignon Experiment No. M9.36
2006 Ovid Cabernet Franc Experiment No. D7.86

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 1:53:09 PM

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 2:11:10 PM

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Note to self.....drop everything if tac announces a "Crazy Ridge Vertical"

Ittty bitty Cab shipment

2 x 750 2006 Ramey Annum
2 x 750 2006 Ramey Larkmead

Let them sleep for 8 years at least.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 3:44:38 PM

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Note to self.....drop everything if tac announces a "Crazy Ridge Vertical"

Ittty bitty Cab shipment

2 x 750 2006 Ramey Annum
2 x 750 2006 Ramey Larkmead

Let them sleep for 8 years at least.

I got those two too, yesterday.
And with you on the tac/Ridge vertical. And for an invite, I'd wash my and his stems.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 4:04:57 PM

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And with you on the tac/Ridge vertical. And for an invite, I'd wash my and his stems.

I'd wash everybody's stems.

And vacuum the floor!

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 7:31:00 PM

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Mixed case of Carlisle Syrahs and Zins showed up this AM. Immediately went into cellar for keeping with TLC.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 7:31:32 PM

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Mixed case of Carlisle Syrahs and Zins. JC Cellars - Rarities come tomorrow.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/11/2010 7:57:49 PM

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And with you on the tac/Ridge vertical. And for an invite, I'd wash my and his stems.

I'd wash everybody's stems.

And vacuum the floor!

.

All y'all crack me up!
And the list ... it's long, but distinguished!
I'll keep you posted.

TC

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/12/2010 2:55:47 PM

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And with you on the tac/Ridge vertical. And for an invite, I'd wash my and his stems.

I'd wash everybody's stems.

And vacuum the floor!

.

All y'all crack me up!
And the list ... it's long, but distinguished!
I'll keep you posted.

TC

Ha, if you actually did it you should keep Paul Draper posted.
And Wine Spectator. They'd probably come with a photographer.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/15/2010 10:38:37 AM

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This past Friday, the following 74 bottles arrived at my house.

2005 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc (12x0.75L)
2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau (24x0.75L)
2005 Château Branon (5x0.75L)
2007 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent (12x0.75L)
2003 Clos Les Lunelles (12x0.75L)
2005 Château Faizeau Sélection Vieilles Vignes (12x0.75L)
2005 Château Olivier Blanc (9x0.75L)

Note to Self: I really need to slow down in my purchases since this shipment forced me to rent another offsite locker!

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/15/2010 8:06:14 PM

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My first Stefania order. 3 bottles each of the Cabernet Chaine d'or and Haut Tubee 2007.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/15/2010 8:33:29 PM

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My WTSO 2005 Lascombes

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/15/2010 9:01:22 PM

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Well, my Cayuse Rose is showing up Wednesday, after the QC and some MORE 2007 CdP from JJ Buckley last week.

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/15/2010 9:26:09 PM

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Forgot, my QC showed up last week, along with some Stellareese Cab, a new label from Napa...Quite tasty at $33/btl

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/16/2010 9:30:31 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: MindMuse

quote:

ORIGINAL: tacman

quote:

ORIGINAL: wadcorp

quote:

ORIGINAL: MindMuse

And with you on the tac/Ridge vertical. And for an invite, I'd wash my and his stems.

I'd wash everybody's stems.

And vacuum the floor!

.

All y'all crack me up!
And the list ... it's long, but distinguished!
I'll keep you posted.

TC

Ha, if you actually did it you should keep Paul Draper posted.
And Wine Spectator. They'd probably come with a photographer.

Not a matter of if ... just a matter of when ...

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/16/2010 2:31:11 PM

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Rudius Cab, Large Carlisle box

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RE: What showed up in the "mail" today ... - 3/16/2010 3:05:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: tacman

quote:

ORIGINAL: MindMuse

quote:

ORIGINAL: tacman

quote:

ORIGINAL: wadcorp

quote:

ORIGINAL: MindMuse

And with you on the tac/Ridge vertical. And for an invite, I'd wash my and his stems.

I'd wash everybody's stems.

And vacuum the floor!

.

All y'all crack me up!
And the list ... it's long, but distinguished!
I'll keep you posted.

TC

Ha, if you actually did it you should keep Paul Draper posted.
And Wine Spectator. They'd probably come with a photographer.

Not a matter of if ... just a matter of when ...