2/15/19, 3:35 PM - 600+ years of wine making from these bottles, but forget the data, keep drinking their wines...reds are phenomenal too & the much cheaper, wider release of their 2016 Chardonnay is really great as well, not to mention made easier to enjoy at sub $20 per bottle.
2/1/19, 5:34 PM - Too funny, and effective as I’m trying to find some lowered priced, but decent quality wines for a future anniversary I’m planning for. Needless to say, the La Crema is no longer on sampling list, unless of course the Excedrin is also on sale.
2/3/19, 2:18 PM - Hahahaha!!! You’re killing me! Too funny!If you’re not already, you’ve definitely got a future as a party planner! Wisdom like that could potentially save pending newlyweds thousands on their celebratory events, though you’d likely get little to no thanks from them in the end.Btw, opted for the LJ Macon-Villages Chardonnay for the party, and even purchased some of it, as well as their Beaujolais release, already. I hadn’t tried it in many years, and was amazed at how good actually is, as well as their Beaujolais, and for only $12 a botttle too.Thank you for both the humor and the recommendation that more than helped in avoiding the Creme de la Creme of headaches!Cheers!
2/2/19, 8:03 PM - I’d be curious to know if those off putting scents dissipated over time. I just ordered a case myself, but wont ship for at least 2 more weeks.
2/3/19, 2:06 PM - Thank you both for follow ups! I’ve never tried it before, and while I usually don’t fall for the ratings BS, I have to admit, it’s what’s lured me to my purchase. Hopefully they’ll be good enough to avoid the transfer over to the ‘future gifts’ section of my cellar.Chin Chin!
2/2/19, 4:29 PM - Hey buddy, just a FYI- there’s not much out there left to had of this stuff. Zero in the Bay Area, and the only spots still selling it are Henry’s in NYC and a spot in Florida I believe that I’ve never purchased from before. If you’re not already stocked up, this two spots may have the last of the last left. Cheers!
12/21/18, 4:18 PM - I wonder if maybe you’re referencing a different release year, as the 2009 I had was of a different blend, 90%/10%. I’m certainly not trying to nitpick, I’m just curious if there’s maybe another version to this release from 2009. Cheers!
1/24/19, 3:42 AM - Since the Black Pearl is essentially a Syrah as well, its an easy mistake to make with the Heart of Stone, especially if you have to recall either from memory.I’ve enjoyed the Stone Soup & Heart of Stone releases immensely, as well as with every variety I’ve tried thus far, but the Black Pearl releases have been my favorites; likely since my first encounter with Clos Saron was with a bottle of their 2008 release, which re-awoke my love of wine again, so that love of first sight, or taste in this case, is going to be hard to top given the fond memories seared to it; plus, I read and loved ‘The Black Pearl’ book & read it couple times during my grammar school days :)I’ve enjoyed reading the notes of yours I’ve come across this far, and have definitely used the info contained in choosing some items, so thank you! I curious to get you opinion on Villa Vallecito wines and more specifically, their Barbara & CabS releases, if you’ve ever tried them. A cousin of mine really loves their wines and has been a big advocate of theirs as he’s also friends with the owner/vintner husband/wife team. Have you tried any of their wines before?
1/24/19, 12:11 PM - Yeah, I just got the notice for April’s lunch & dinner tasting event, and I’m planning on going barring any unforeseen reason I can’t attend. I went to Clos Saron a few weekends ago for the first time as Gideon was kind enough to allow me to come visit their very beautiful place.If I do come as I intend to, I’ll bring a bottle of the Villa Valliceto for you if am able to get some prior to the event.Cheers!
1/24/19, 4:15 AM - k&l in Redwood City has a few of these for sale on consignment right now @ 80 per. I was strongly considering buying 1 or 2, but since I have to choose those types of buys wisely given my limited resources, I decided to hold off and check for any recent updates to its current conditions. That being said, thank you for this posting as it made my decision to take a pass from them that much easier. Cheers!
1/23/19, 11:17 PM - Found a few more bottles today, which I happily purchased. K&L isn’t always the cheapest spot, but their knowledge and available inventory of high quality/low price wines, makes paying a little more for on certain wines well worth the occasional few extra bucks. Is it better to save on the basics, having to use a coupon to do so, from WallBev type stores, but getting zero to worse than zero in breathe of knowledge on the unknowns? Speaking for myself, not even close. I’ll happily pay the occasional small difference in price, as all other differences far out way the extra dollars spent.
12/27/18, 4:59 AM - Thank you for the additional info!
12/26/18, 4:45 PM - I think he may have found it to be an unpleasant chair. If taking notes is a worthless thing to do for a $35 wine, I wonder what he thinks about someone who reads notes taken on $35 wine, not mention those who comment against notes taken on $35 wine. I know what I think about anyone who bases their conclusions on something’s worth based on it’s price tag, but voicing such an opinion to him would likely be as worthless as a notebook of notes written about the bargain section at BevMo, if of course the notebook was his.
12/17/18, 10:47 AM - Happy to purchase from you any you have left.
11/23/18, 9:47 PM - Honestly, I didn’t get it...maybe if I had a gin and tonic prior to reading the review I’d have a clearer understanding. I gave you a thumbs up anyways for the creative effort, plus it was to comforting to learn that job security isn’t just an upright concern.
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