Recent content by Mathew Mauricio

Hey, I'm Mathew. Sorry to intrude. I don't know many of you personally, so I may be due for the fuck you welcome. But, watching that ridiculously long clip brought me to this one: Which reminds me of Philip Seymour Hoffman's character in Boogie Nights. Ya see what I mean? -M PS I like the...

I don't have a lot of experience with this wine, but I know the 2007 San Valentino is also an IGT, so it must have been declassified as well. No matter what, it's delicious stuff. I guess that's what matters most.

Now you've piqued my interest even more. I've only recently seen the Baudry Chinon Blanc around, but I thought that was due to my relative new-ness--simply one of the many, many wines I had yet to encounter. But if you're saying that the wine itself is new, I wonder when the first vintage was...

I'm curious about the 2009 Baudry Chinon Blanc. I've been enjoying it recently, but there are times when the 14% abv seems to get a little out of hand. Have previous vintages all been that high--which, I guess, wouldn't be that surprising for Chenin--or is it just a mark of the vintage?

I'm not associated with this new wine bar in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, which is why I'm comfortable plugging it. There was a soft opening last week, but tonight marked my first visit, and I have to say how happy I am that a wine bar of this caliber has opened up right around the corner from my...

Thanks, Oswaldo. That's fascinating. Now all I have to do is go through my cellar to make sure there aren't any synthetic corks lurking. Luckily I haven't been collecting for all that long, so the worst case scenario is that I'll open some bottles sooner than I had planned. And now speaking of...

Does the same thing apply to bottles with screw cap closures?

I've heard people mention time and again that bottles with synthetic corks cannot be aged. What would happen if one tried? Is it a matter of leakage, or does the plastic taint the wine over time? I don't quite get it...

Thanks everyone. I've noticed that Terroir and Arlequin both sell wine by the glass in addition to the regular retail format. I'm used to the New York wine world and its strict demarcations between bars, wine retail, and grocery stores, so I'm curious to see how that changes the wine buying...

Noted. Thanks Andy and Cory.

Dearest Scott Kraft, Why thank you. You're ever so kind. Yours truly, Mathew

I'm going to be in San Francisco for a few days next week. It'll be a short trip but I want to make sure to check out the stores/bars that might be of interest. I have Terroir on my radar for its focus on natural wines, as well as K & L for its sheer size. And Kermit Lynch in Berkeley because...

I don't pretend to be a brandy expert, but Maison Surrenne has always been a favorite. I have a bottle of the unblended Borderies Cognac (Lot 1986) that I'm saving for a rainy day. Leaving my bottle untouched is turning out to be quite a test of self-control... If you can find it, it should be...

Ha. That was a duh moment. It tickles me when I miss something so obvious.

I'm just a stranger here, but I've been really impressed by my small tastes of Noella's Sauvignon. (Couldn't tell you the vintage exactly, but obviously would have been pretty recent. 2008?) And you have to expect that Didier and Catherine wouldn't pass their vineyards on to just anyone. They...