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• streethawk says:

  11/15/2022 10:02:00 AM - Thanks for the note Danny! I've been lucky to try a few vintages of Clos Ste Hune - 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011 - all outstanding, singular Rieslings. I hope you have a chance to try one some day. Sadly, it seems like the allocations are getting smaller as the wine gets the respect it deserves. Nowadays we only get about 12-18 bottles for the whole province each year (which sell out in less than a minute) and we are under the monopoly of one of the world's largest wine purchasers.

• geoffjb says:

  11/4/2022 4:45:00 PM - Thanks Danny! I've been doing fine and sure appreciate you reaching out. I've definitely failed to keep up with tasting notes and need to do a better job of them. I hope once I'm through this quarter at work I can have more free time in the evenings for that sort of thing. Hope you're doing well too, and thanks again!

• streethawk says:

  11/2/2022 12:03:00 PM - Thanks for the kind words! Cheers :)

• sfwinelover1 says:

  8/17/2022 6:03:00 AM - My summer has been mostly quiet but a bit complicated, ok, though, since it followed a 5 week Spring trip to Portugal, Spain and France that included Douro Valley, Rioja and BDX. Nice to be somewhere cool while it’s been so hot elsewhere. Speaking of which, do I remember correctly that you’re in NYC? Hope you’re well and cheers!

• bestdamncab says:

  1/3/2022 4:03:00 PM - Happy holidays to you. Starting the New Year with a magnum of 2000 Sterling Reserve Cabernet

• Motz says:

  12/31/2021 3:10:00 PM - Cheers to you this New Years' Eve, Vinomazing! Be well.

• John Dunlap says:

  12/11/2021 4:33:00 PM - Wishing you a wonderful set of holidays. May 2022 be a fantastic year with many wonderful wines!

• macaujames says:

  12/11/2021 4:46:00 AM - Vinomazing the Ardanza 2010 is lovely and the 2015 looks to be at a similar level-94/95. At 24 Euros here the asking price is great!

• srh says:

  12/9/2021 11:46:00 AM - HAPPY Holidays to you & yours as well, my friend! :)

• MJP Hou TX says:

  12/9/2021 11:15:00 AM - Thanks for the Holiday wishes Vinomazing! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!

• ChristopherB says:

  12/9/2021 11:08:00 AM - Best wishes for the holiday season for you and your family as well!

• bestdamncab says:

  12/9/2021 10:49:00 AM - Season's Greetings and hope you enjoy lots of good cheer.

• maxima says:

  12/9/2021 8:54:00 AM - Hey thanks much for the nice wishes, much appreciated! A very Happy Holiday period to you as well. All the best for the new year 2022!

• csimm says:

  12/9/2021 8:30:00 AM - Happy Holidays to you as well. Here's to good wine in 2022!

• oldwines says:

  12/9/2021 5:06:00 AM - Happy Holiday wishes to you as well!

• Harley1199 says:

  12/9/2021 1:12:00 AM - Merry Xmas to you all!

• Eric says:

  12/8/2021 9:28:00 PM - Happy holidays to you and yours as well!

• Mark1npt says:

  12/8/2021 8:22:00 PM - Same to you, Vino! Hope all is well and that you and yours have a great Holiday Season, too! Drink lots of good wines, my friend!

• Vinomazing says:

  4/1/2021 2:43:00 AM - 3/2021: The U.S. government has paused the tariffs on most French, Spanish and German wines, at least for four months.

• Doubleten says:

  3/24/2021 5:06:00 PM - Thanks Vinomazing. Have been lurking for a while but decide to finally join the Cellar Tracker community.

• Vinomazing says:

  1/27/2021 2:10:00 PM - More Tariff Info 1/27/2020: The alcohol industry, among many others, is lying in wait to see how the newly established Biden Administration will handle the trade war initiated by his predecessor. The alcohol trade war under the previous presidential administration caused a 39% drop in imports of Scotch to the US and an additional 41% plunge in exports of American whiskey to the EU, according to DISCUS. And if nothing is changed, the EU’s tariff on American whiskey will automatically increase to 50% in June if disputes on steel and aluminum are not resolved. With that in mind, 72 US and EU trade associations sent a formal letter to President Biden and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, asking for the immediate suspension of all tariffs unrelated to ongoing steel, aluminum, and aircraft disputes.

• Vinomazing says:

  1/7/2021 11:04:00 AM - Some recent tariff updates effective 1/12/2021...what BS: The US Federal Register has now published an updated list of commodities to enter the existing WTO retaliatory tariff program. This change will become effective on January 12, 2021 with changes that will primarily affect French and German wines and spirits. For your convenience, here is a summary of the commodities that are currently subject to the 25% add valorem tariffs. Still wines of 14% abv. or less in 2 liter bottles or less imported from France, Germany, Spain and the UK. Liqueurs and cordials imported from Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Single malt or straight whiskey from Scotland and Ireland. The wines and spirits listed below will be added to the list of commodities subject to additional tariffs effective January 12, 2021. Still grape wines either above or below 14% abv and in containers of any size, bottled or in bulk, from France and Germany. Semi-sparkling wine from France and Germany Grape brandies, including cognac, holding under 4 liters and valued at over $38.00 per proof liter from France and Germany. As a reminder, the ad valorem tariff set at 25% will be calculated from the cost of the products at importation. As a standard set forth by Customs Border Protection, the cost is extracted from the commercial invoice issued by the producer at the country of origin.. Tariffs will be billed in addition to any other duties, taxes, and fees applicable to the importation.

• LightDancer says:

  9/4/2020 3:06:00 PM - Regarding the Chad blend 2015 and 2016: I would decant a 2016, in part based on the overall assessment of the two vintages. I will decant the next 2015 I try. Thanks for the question. Don

• Mark1npt says:

  7/20/2020 5:55:00 PM - Glad to help out Vino, anytime! I have loved the '07 and '08 that are drinking exceptionally well right now. The '15 is a shade behind and it def needs more time to mature. My '16s will be in next week. I'll probably coravin one of them to enjoy over the next year but most will sit for 5-10 years before drinking. This is great stuff!

• Mark1npt says:

  7/17/2020 12:16:00 PM - Yes, Vino....it's one of my sweet favs of all time. You will love it. I've left many reviews for it.

• oldwines says:

  6/3/2020 6:44:00 PM - Cheers! And Good health to you as well!

• macaujames says:

  5/23/2020 11:21:00 AM - The Ardanza 2010 Seleccion Especial is really lovely and not too expensive at 23 Euros here! Thanks for the plaudits!

• Cincinnatus says:

  2/20/2020 6:17:00 PM - Thank you Vino! We are having a very good 2020 so far and looking forward to even better. Like you, I find wine to be an amazing and wonderful creation.

• Cincinnatus says:

  2/16/2020 4:21:00 PM - Thank you for the recent encouraging comment on the 2016 Malescot! We will be looking forward to finding out what more time sideways produces.

• Vinomazing says:

  12/27/2019 4:21:00 PM - HAPPY NEW YEAR to all on CT!!

• bestdamncab says:

  12/11/2019 8:35:00 PM - Picked up 3 2002 P2 today! Happy Holidays.

• oldwines says:

  11/20/2019 1:46:00 PM - So, you are close to me apparently. Send me an email with some contact info if you want to chat. dave@dtpwineadvisors.com

• Ken332 says:

  11/11/2019 9:29:00 PM - Thank you for your recent message concerning my posting on the Patricia Green 2017 Reserva Pinot Noir. It is an exceptional blend of the better vineyards of Patricia Green.

• Vinomazing says:

  11/8/2019 4:41:00 PM - May God Bless the Veterans every day for their roles and sacrifices to keep the world safe for us all. Miss you Grandpa Butch and Charlie, Grandma Minnie, and Great Aunt Nettie and Marie - thanks for your service. Thank you Vets of past, present and future.

• csimm says:

  10/12/2019 8:56:00 AM - Hey there! I just saw your post on my message board. Haha! You crack me up! Thanks for the message. I'm sure my "style" is an acquired taste for some (meaning that others undoubtedly think I'm a complete annoyance or that I at least speak too frankly about my experience with a particular bottle of wine or winery - Oh well, such is life on the internet I suppose). Anyway, thanks for the support and for your TNs as well. Good stuff!

• Eric says:

  10/3/2019 2:42:00 PM - Cheers, so glad you are enjoying CellarTracker!

• geoffjb says:

  10/3/2019 8:46:00 AM - Thanks for the message. That's a huge compliment coming from you. I look forward to our wine journeys crossing paths, as well.

• Mark1npt says:

  9/26/2019 7:26:00 PM - Thanks Vino, but probably won't be back up your way til next summer! Mark

• Vinomazing says:

  9/26/2019 6:11:00 PM - Get your fix wine lovers @ 10/28/19 with a Gary's Wine annual tasting event in Florham Pk, NJ. Extremely well put together event and all goes to charity. Hundreds of wines, amazing food, too much!!

• Vinomazing says:

  9/26/2019 6:00:00 PM - Happy Autumn!!

• John Dunlap says:

  8/11/2019 9:52:00 PM - Likewise, happy Sunday(s). Nothing better than an informal Sunday meal with friends and just a bit of wine. :-)

• Mark1npt says:

  8/11/2019 12:14:00 PM - Sounds like a lot of fun Vino, especially if you have a lot of family around. Just a basic Sunday here....getting ready to cook some steaks and break open a nice cab or two!

• Mark1npt says:

  8/11/2019 12:04:00 PM - Good Sunday to you to Vino! What's up? Drinking anything good?

• Vinomazing says:

  7/26/2019 1:11:00 AM - Aloha!!

• macaujames says:

  6/2/2019 8:34:00 AM - Thanks for your kind words on the Domaine de Thalabert 2015! It is indeed a fantastic wine.

• Vinomazing says:

  5/27/2019 12:13:00 PM - Thank you to all our servicemen and servicewomen protecting us in the past and in the present. May God Bless you, your sacrifices and this Memorial Day.

• srh says:

  4/21/2019 6:55:00 PM - You might enjoy reading my TN, https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=3112051&searchId=46EC9F09

• Vinomazing says:

  4/20/2019 3:59:00 PM - Mad love :) Have a nice Easter and Passover and Ramadan CT!

• Vinomazing says:

  4/15/2019 9:05:00 PM - Happy April 15th...take it down a notch...wine time

• bestdamncab says:

  3/15/2019 9:25:00 PM - Tasting Story posted-hope it helps.

• wtianseter says:

  1/31/2019 9:33:00 PM - Hey! …. Love your handle. To answer your question on the 2014 Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Málaga #2 Victoria. We had it with a Blueberry pie with whipping cream topping. The wine went ok with the pie but it was not as good a complement as I have had with other desserts including Crème Brulee, and an apple torte. It does well on its own but it is so sweet I like some solid sweets to accompany it.....the blueberry was good with it but it overwhelmed some of the lighter flavors of the wine. This is one of my wife's favorites and reasonably priced for its quality. I hope you enjoy it

• Vinomazing says:

  1/31/2019 4:31:00 PM - Heyyy amigo...Jan is good...kickin' a** & takin' names!!

• Bin707LoversDetroit says:

  1/3/2019 2:50:00 PM - Ahhh yes, THANK YOU for the kind holiday words. Here's to you & yours this season! Hope yours was Merry & Blessed! And, as always, hope we get to break bread and down some old grapes together one day!

• BillyT says:

  12/30/2018 1:22:00 PM - Happy Holidays to you as well. Sorry for the late response. Crazy busy last two weeks and didn’t see this until recently.

• chatters says:

  12/27/2018 3:51:00 PM - And a merrry Christmas and happy new year to you too mate! all the very best, cheers, chatters

• bestdamncab says:

  12/27/2018 12:16:00 PM - Happy Holidays to you and thank you for the greeting. Time to post some tasting notes this weekend.

• ChopperWine says:

  12/27/2018 6:48:00 AM - Merry X-Mas and Happy New Year to you as well !!

• rossi.wine says:

  12/27/2018 12:34:00 AM - Happy holidays and thanks for your kind words!

• srh says:

  12/26/2018 7:38:00 PM - HAPPY Holidays your way as well! :)

• Vinomazing says:

  12/26/2018 4:54:00 PM - Happy Holidays CT...God Bless

• TannicBeast says:

  11/10/2018 8:30:00 AM - Vinomazing, your question was: I have some Ronchi 96' and 99' Schioppettino CiallaRosso cellaring and plan to open the 1st 96' except I do not have experience, are you by chance familiar? Answer: I am very familiar with Ronchi di Cialla, which is an excellent, iconic producer for both Schioppettino and Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. I tried the 1999 Schioppettino di Cialla last year, but not anything older. Based on that, the 1996 might be getting to where the tertiary aromas are prevailing over the fruit, so I would definitely pop that and use that as a guide. But Ian d'Agata thought in 2017 that the 1996 Schioppettino di Cialla would show well through 2024, so who knows. The Cialla Rosso is typically a blend of 50% Schioppettino and 50% Refosco, which should be quite tasty and possibly even more age-worthy. Is that the one you have?

• Vinomazing says:

  10/31/2018 2:54:00 PM - Happy Halloweenie! Enjoy time with the kiddies CT if you have em'...and be safe.

• Homer Holland says:

  10/22/2018 6:01:00 PM - Dear Vinomazing - Unfortunately I have not seen Paco de Lucia live, but I do enjoy the live videos of him on YouTube. My very incomplete playlist on YT: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA2WTUFo8o8v6QVZ5E9blLDyk7g2G-yn_ - My favourite album and also a very high recording quality too (I am also an audiophile) is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3BzAKHCEvo&index=3&t=0s&list=PLA2WTUFo8o8v6QVZ5E9blLDyk7g2G-yn_ - here complete on YT. Enjoy !

• Vinomazing says:

  10/21/2018 7:20:00 PM - Homer ole' boy...ohhhh fine dining...just hit Vetri Cucina last evening after I swore of such restaurants when Restaurant Daniel with Mama exploded our palates years ago and the ultimate desire was fulfilled. But my pops had never experienced Daniel, so OK now maybe we are done?? Bucket list checked off for me and familia!!

• Homer Holland says:

  10/20/2018 2:57:00 AM - PPS: I do like cats too, so I love your profile photo !

• Homer Holland says:

  10/20/2018 2:56:00 AM - PS: Also watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syqIBBtOePI - Strunz & Farah on Building Technique in the McLaughlin and de Lucia Era.

• Homer Holland says:

  10/20/2018 2:32:00 AM - Next to alcoholic drinks and nice dining, I like music very much, I even had a small record company, and with regard to flamenco guitar music and technique see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwIaqgPpkOs Enjoy ! And what about my all time favourite Paco di Lucia ?

• Vinomazing says:

  10/17/2018 11:12:00 PM - Finally, after 5 years waiting for this Guitarra master to come around, just scored front row Benise tickets. His fingers are faster then eyes can see! Strunz and Farah are the only comparable I have seen live. Excuse me while I go tune my guitar and pretend I can play flamenco!

• Vinomazing says:

  10/17/2018 10:36:00 PM - God is Great!

• BillyT says:

  10/13/2018 4:36:00 AM - What in God's name were you doing in WV? Don't you remember Deliverance :-), hmmmm or was that Tennessee...wait Mississippi, Alabama...Hell, I only know that WV is a BEAUTIFUL place, just don't know about living there :-). How you doing? What great wines you drinking these days?

• Vinomazing says:

  10/12/2018 10:05:00 PM - Solo: A Star Wars Story...need I say more!!! YES I must, go watch it and may the Force be with you as you try not to watch it again and again. Reminds me of the early 80's when pop, bro and me watched Star Wars on TV just about every other weekend they ran them, holding the rabbit ear antennas in place!!!

• Vinomazing says:

  10/12/2018 9:34:00 PM - 2016 CDP Vintage...need I say more!!!

• Vinomazing says:

  10/5/2018 10:14:00 PM - "Peace and Love, peace and love" says Ringo. I asked myself, is there any other Ringo anybody else knows, is he the most famous Beatle because of his super rare name? Think about it, who else comes to mind if you just say "Ringo", lol. Paul rules though, and Mozart before him!

• Vinomazing says:

  10/5/2018 10:09:00 PM - Best pun/quote on CT "When I read that drinking's Bad for you, ...I gave up Reading!!!!!" Check out Skiver81, he will brighten your day!

• Vinomazing says:

  10/4/2018 8:07:00 PM - Mait, dangit, that is an exponentially helpful TN. Descriptive, circumstances outlined, food pairings, future tell, and other feedback from guests n' all. Wow to this TN, and I am glad to have a few ordered and ready to pick up. PORK CHOPS, not the Elvis kind! Cin cin my friend, kudos on this TN!

• maitredgreg2 says:

  10/4/2018 7:04:00 PM - Popped open a bottle 10 minutes ago. Gotta get to the bottom of this wine to accurately describe it, so I'll let decant for 2 hrs before tasting. Will get back with notes later plus rating. 2 Hrs has arrived, poured to 4 guest, with 3 Filets off the pitt, and one 16oz pork chop, with a steens creole demi-glace. Tony, "Wow, that's good", Barbara, "Wow, this is delicious, I'll take 6 bottles, Vic, " this is good, Lisa hadn't tasted yet. Now, I tried with a taste of filet, which was good, but with the pork chop, "Wow", not a big WOW!, but enough of a wow. Now, I can understand some saying that they've gotten palate fatigue, and the alcohol, was too prevalent, which I may have to agree, but by giving this wine more time in the bottle or a long decant should help the process of the alcohol to integrating. Now I'd give it a 91.5. Two years from now 92-93

• Vinomazing says:

  10/3/2018 7:57:00 PM - TB...thanks so much to reply. I am now a fan...being a Major lover of all of Italy's wines and of Italian ethnicity, I do truly appreciate your kind support and wonderful TNs.

• TannicBeast says:

  10/3/2018 5:07:00 PM - Thank you for your kind comment. It is really appreciated. Although I do not limit myself to Italian varieties and appellations, Italy is really my strength.

• Vinomazing says:

  10/2/2018 7:33:00 AM - Heyooo...Well I must apologize to you, I went overboard, on your TN. It did finally bring out some good detailed and explained Champagne comments and points finally made, wish that guy did that from the get go. They just seemed to start off like a Dbag, and then the biblical terms really set me off. Sorry mate, thanks for being so chill, I am also 99% of the time. And you sir, are one of the Champagne masters, that is obvious!

• Vinomazing says:

  9/30/2018 7:28:00 PM - Hey Buddy....hope you are doing well! It is really no big deal, but happens too often lately, rude 1st comments as if you are wrong in your TN and opinion. You my boy Blue!!! Got your back.

• Vinomazing says:

  9/16/2018 3:04:00 PM - Skiv...hey buddy...yea that frighen' cat gets me every-time :)

• Vinomazing says:

  8/14/2018 11:40:00 PM - They are all so good...variety is also good for a short attention span.

• srh says:

  8/14/2018 5:06:00 PM - "Try as many good grapes as possible from everywhere." B-I-N-G-O !! :)