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Old 18 July 2016, 11:21 AM   #1111
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I doubt it, Eric is from Kentucky and because of his association with restaurants has access to incredibly rare whiskey's especially Bourbon. I will ask him however.
Wait, your buddy Eric isn't from SoCal? Then there were multiple Eric's there.

What I was told is that the Pappy 17 was a one-off they released in the early 2000s. So definitely rare stuff.
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Old 18 July 2016, 11:31 AM   #1112
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Eric just shared this photo for what their dinking tonight... FML
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Old 18 July 2016, 11:58 AM   #1113
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Eric just shared this photo for what their dinking tonight... FML
Doesn't look like their evening is going to suck.
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Old 18 July 2016, 12:20 PM   #1114
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Eric just shared this photo for what their dinking tonight... FML
Nice! What year ScrEagle?
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Old 18 July 2016, 02:06 PM   #1115
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Wow, to me, this looks like a great night!
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Old 18 July 2016, 10:03 PM   #1116
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Wait, your buddy Eric isn't from SoCal? Then there were multiple Eric's there.

What I was told is that the Pappy 17 was a one-off they released in the early 2000s. So definitely rare stuff.
Eric Atkinson is from KY, he's the guy smack dab in the middle of the first picture I posted. There were close to 30 people for that dinner so I'm sure there was more than one Eric.

The Screagle was 97, perhaps the ultimate vintage for presale SE.

The PVW 17 is incredibly rare because as you say it was bottled for such a very short time. It's the grail for high-end collectors for sure!! I'd settle for a 15 year from the 90's or a gold vein or really any SW pappy.
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Old 18 July 2016, 10:43 PM   #1117
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I don't usually post on this thread but this arrived today from an auction site and I have to show! The Voerzio is ok but the Trimbach is the real star of this show. Can't wait to taste that again!

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Old 18 July 2016, 10:56 PM   #1118
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Congrats!! Great bottles! the Verozio is fabulous, after it's brother (Brunate) received 100 points from JS I bought all the 97's I could and have a few La Serra's waiting in my cellar. I wouldn't open them for another 10 years IMHO. The Brunate's another 15 years.
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Old 18 July 2016, 11:36 PM   #1119
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Eric Atkinson is from KY, he's the guy smack dab in the middle of the first picture I posted. There were close to 30 people for that dinner so I'm sure there was more than one Eric.

The Screagle was 97, perhaps the ultimate vintage for presale SE.

The PVW 17 is incredibly rare because as you say it was bottled for such a very short time. It's the grail for high-end collectors for sure!! I'd settle for a 15 year from the 90's or a gold vein or really any SW pappy.
Wowzers, a '97 ScrEagle is on most connoisseur's grail list! I'd only be more impressed if it were a '92.

Sadly, the ones I have are all laying down for many more years before they should be consumed......
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Old 19 July 2016, 01:03 AM   #1120
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Eric Atkinson is from KY, he's the guy smack dab in the middle of the first picture I posted. There were close to 30 people for that dinner so I'm sure there was more than one Eric.

The Screagle was 97, perhaps the ultimate vintage for presale SE.

The PVW 17 is incredibly rare because as you say it was bottled for such a very short time. It's the grail for high-end collectors for sure!! I'd settle for a 15 year from the 90's or a gold vein or really any SW pappy.
So turns out my buddy Paul is tight with your buddy, Eric. The ScrEagle and Scarecrow were actually from Paul (ScrEagle was a trade for some Pappy that another attendee traded with Paul).

There were way less than 30 attendees at the SQN offline. And hilariously, there were 2 Eric's and a 3rd guy who also has a name pronounced as Eric.
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Old 19 July 2016, 01:59 AM   #1121
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So turns out my buddy Paul is tight with your buddy, Eric. The ScrEagle and Scarecrow were actually from Paul (ScrEagle was a trade for some Pappy that another attendee traded with Paul).

There were way less than 30 attendees at the SQN offline. And hilariously, there were 2 Eric's and a 3rd guy who also has a name pronounced as Eric.
That is too funny, Paul is trading me a Scarecrow 2013 for two bottles of Cristal, paul is a serious wine guy, and a bit of a lunatic from some of the pictures I've seen from the last few days!!

How many people were at that dinner, Eric made it seem like there were a lot.
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Old 19 July 2016, 03:31 AM   #1122
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That is too funny, Paul is trading me a Scarecrow 2013 for two bottles of Cristal, paul is a serious wine guy, and a bit of a lunatic from some of the pictures I've seen from the last few days!!

How many people were at that dinner, Eric made it seem like there were a lot.
Paul said there were a total of 8 people. They had so many half drunk bottles of juice left, that they started to share them with random tables there. Said it was like the Oprah show......"you get SQN, you get SQN, everyone gets SQN!"
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Old 19 July 2016, 04:14 AM   #1123
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Paul said there were a total of 8 people. They had so many half drunk bottles of juice left, that they started to share them with random tables there. Said it was like the Oprah show......"you get SQN, you get SQN, everyone gets SQN!"
That's crazy, they had enough wine for 30 that's for sure...
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Old 19 July 2016, 07:26 AM   #1124
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That's crazy, they had enough wine for 30 that's for sure...
Indeed, there was a ton of juice. Lucky random patrons and staff got to indulge in the goodness as well!
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Old 19 July 2016, 01:37 PM   #1125
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Old 20 July 2016, 10:41 PM   #1126
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Wait, your buddy Eric isn't from SoCal? Then there were multiple Eric's there.

What I was told is that the Pappy 17 was a one-off they released in the early 2000s. So definitely rare stuff.
There is a Japanese release for sale in one of my groups right now for 4K
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Old 21 July 2016, 12:38 AM   #1127
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There is a Japanese release for sale in one of my groups right now for 4K
That's some Karuizawa level craziness!
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Old 21 July 2016, 10:22 AM   #1128
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Simply...The Wine Thread

Don Melchor Cabernet tonight with pasta and red sauce.

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Old 22 July 2016, 01:18 PM   #1129
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First time trying this Sonoma Coast Chalk Hill. Tastes Good and Good Price Point... $20.

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Our 2014 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is a beautiful medium golden color. This wine displays expressive fruit aromas of yellow apple and lemon curd, along with classic oak expression notes of toasted hazelnut, vanilla custard and crème brulee. The flavor on the palate is more elegant and cool climate style, showing varietal intensity and minerality, but with extended notes of baked yellow apples and peach cobbler. The fruit shows a rich, textural body from barrel fermentation, but it reined in by good acidity and lemon zest.

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Tonight a nice 2012 Peter Michael Mon Plaisir!

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Old 24 July 2016, 01:50 AM   #1131
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Last night was a good night!

3 Superb and very special wines.

Including a white Chateauneuf Du Pape - you don't see those every day!!




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Last night was a good night!

3 Superb and very special wines.

Including a white Chateauneuf Du Pape - you don't see those every day!!




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Nice! And both bottled on premises as noted by the embossed bottles.
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Nice! And both bottled on premises as noted by the embossed bottles.


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Makes a refreshing change these days!
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Last nights selection, a very nice 2012 Calera de Villiers Pinot Noir.

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Baby Rombauer any one? Love this Chardonnay in any size bottle!
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So I am doing a quick trip and was lucky to stop by a few wineries. A couple of highlights for you guys.











And for last a very special mini vertical.

78 was probably past its best but still drinkable, a LOT of leather on the palate.
03 was good drinking but would benefit from another 5-10 yrs.
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^^^ Nice mini-trip!
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Thanks. This trip is my first real experience with US wines, did Oregon last week but forgot to take photos.
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Wow, a '78 at a winery tasting that's an amazing treat.
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