Recent content by Cole Kendall

First year of the five year plan!

The only case I bought this year was Moric Blaufrankisch 2022. I have a terrible soft spot for red wines from the north though this year's 13% (relative to 12-12.5 in the past) was a mild cause for concern. Still delicious.

I got it on kind of a deal so and Thanksgiving is a special occasion here. I have one more and am not sure how long I can wait.

Started with a Bruno Paillard 2012 (Extra Brut Assemblage) that was quite delicious and my guests brought a 2023 Aubert Chard (many letters on the label that I neglected to note, not my thing) and then a 2022 Barbeito Bastardo Vinhas do Farrobo Tinto (10%!!!) that was light and lovely with the bird.

Thanks; I own the 89 PL and should start trying it.

2019 Dipoli 'Voglar' Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige An Italian friend loves SB and I often find the Italian versions dreadful (too alcoholic with little subtlety). I went into a nice shop (in Cortona, in Tuscany) to find one and they offered me this. Light and delicious (even if 13%) and verging on...

ad absurdum, please. $300K obviously moves my decision (not sure if I was the one referred to above) but $800 minus breakage and cash in hand months from now for two bottles means I'd rather drink them (not Verset, sadly, but wine that has risen sharply in value from what I've paid) on my...

For me selling a bottle or two at $800 doesn't really move the needle, in the sense that selling is not like someone comes to your door and gives you $800. There's a whole process with finding someone to arrange a sale (the guys I sold bottles with a few years ago might not be as relevant in the...

My better half became a dark chocolate addict some years ago; when I traveled I would bring back various Bonnats that were her great favorites. Sadly, acid reflux interfered with her consumption. I enjoy a bit now and then but am not a devotee.

And I did get to drink a little with Andrew the one time I went to Austin (for a conference and likely not again in the near future).

If you use "Advanced Search" and "This exact word or phrase" you can find stuff like this: Introduced Autochthonous Vivax Malaria -- California, 1980-1981 Two cases of locally introduced Plasmodium vivax malaria have recently been reported from the Central Valley of California. The case...

Just looked at Calvert Woodley's site and the have Veuve (on sale) for $62.99 from a hypothetical price of $76.99. Sadly, the folks at Vivino do not appear to have kept calculating their index.

Sorry to be a pedant, but Italian plurals have some rules.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.O.S._Selections,_Inc._v._United_States

I had a few 81 La Conseillante back in the day and it was always a lovely wine.