chvynhra
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My top three are J. Lohr, Justin, and Eberle. Leticia is also good for a cool weather coastal grape.
Tablas Creek won winery of the year a few years ago. A BFD for the area.
If I still had the pictures of some of the private wine rooms I worked on..... You'd be impressed. One actually belongs to a former owner of a company that build V-drive boxes, steering, and other components (can't remember the name now).View attachment 828086
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Some say I have an issue, I say just well prepared.........
Those racks are two deep btw.
We used to have a great hook up for Justin wine.
We love there wine Justin - Justification is one of my top 5.
have you tried Red Four from Vino Robles? It’s a good table wine
You will love itWife's Dr she works for sent me this one. Not sure when I'll get to enjoy it.
I was just at an upper end steakhouse with customers (Del Friscos Double Eagle) and they had Silver Oak for $160. CrazyFor those of you that can get to Napa Valley Wine, try Silver Oak the Cab or Merlot won’t let you down.
I was just at an upper end steakhouse with customers (Del Friscos Double Eagle) and they had Silver Oak for $160. Crazy
Wow HB that’s crazy, I’ll buy it at Bev Mo’s where I’m from in Stockton for around middle eighties foe the Cab, and around middle nineties for Merlot.
Man they sure tack it on at a good steakhouse. Great wine though.
Wow HB that’s crazy, I’ll buy it at Bev Mo’s where I’m from in Stockton for around middle eighties foe the Cab, and around middle nineties for Merlot.
Man they sure tack it on at a good steakhouse. Great wine though.
average mark up is 2x, some go for 3x
There’s a place in Lake Forest called Bru that actually only marks up their wine 10-15%, they have a little retail spot in the entry where you can buy the wine by the bottle too. Food is pretty good, personally I think their best dish is their Prime Rib and they only do it on the weekends.
One of my former employers did all the HVAC work for Sea Smoke. I was told at that time the entire future production for the next 2 years was already pre-sold. I never have had a chance to try any of their wines though.what a coincidence
De ja vu
gonna make me a prime rib today..
wondering what bottle of wine I will dust off for dinner...
Thinking 2009 Sea Smoke Pinot... or?...
I agree, but I like the 2013 better!My favorite wine..
One of my former employers did all the HVAC work for Sea Smoke. I was told at that time the entire future production for the next 2 years was already pre-sold. I never have had a chance to try any of their wines though.
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Most restaurants double retail price on their wine. Silver Oak from Alexander Valley is normally $80ish, their Napa Valley version is better and about $100/bottle if I remember correctly.
average mark up is 2x, some go for 3x
An old friend is family with the Nickel and Nickel group.
I can get cases of Far Niente for a bargain - and if ever there, they have a great car collection!
Road Trip
I will drive... pack your bags.. lets roll
wine like that at a discount has me all over it
average mark up is 2x, some go for 3x
God dam there Charlie Brown! Lol!!
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I know a bit about wine.
Some of my good buddys are wine makers at the some great winerys.
I make my own wine...
But being in Business... I have bought many of meals at some the highest end restaurants, which comes with alot of great wines.
What the majority of peeps dont understand. Is why some bottles of wine cost $60 - $120 or more.
The average 65-70 gallon French Oak Barrel cost $1600, Typically 6 gallons results in about 2.5 cases of wine. So you can quickly see, why some wines have high price tags. But that doesnt mean its worth that money. Shit in will equal shit out.
So wine makers use expensive barrels as a crutch to improve the crap they put in. But thats just protecting there job.
Regardless of the price, focus on the regions that make wines that apeal to you. Then focus on the flavor profiles that appeal to you. Some like dry, some like buttery. Some like fruit forward, some like fruit in the after taste. Sweat or Not?
But that doesnt mean any one wine, meets everyones tastes. Get to know the people you are serving, and do you best to serve wines that meet there taste profiles. Truly price doesnt matter.
I highly recommend a Pinot Noir that I found the other day for $10, if you buy 6 bottles...
Bread and Butter Pinot Noir 2017... wow... its really hard to beat for $10...
There are some amazing wine portrayed in the earlier post...
Ruffino Ducalli Gold 1996... wow, what a great bottle of wine.
Sea Smoke Pinot 1997... Top 3 Bottles I have ever had.
Heitz, Caymus, Franklin, Bridlewood, and on and on and one...
I can name great bottle after great bottle but those are all expensive..
The key to this venue... Is finding a great bottle of wine a low cost. So instead of buying 1 bottle, you get 4...
Which is a key reason I started making my own.
Just bottled 6 gallons of Pinot, and Aging 12 gallons of Cab at the moment.
No need to spend a lot - buy this wine - a case or more- Sams Club has it for about $9.00 a bottle - best $ you can can spend
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Definitely one of my favorites!Wife's Dr she works for sent me this one. Not sure when I'll get to enjoy it.
As most of those wineries are my customers... Thank you for paying for my boats
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Pm me you number, and I will help you with it.I love your setup. We are going to grow some Syrah vines (only grape that will grow decently in San Diego) and I would like to get a set up like yours. Please let me know where you got the drip system, fermentation equipment etc. I got my tutelage at Karly Wines back in the 80's but much has changed. Many thanks.
There’s a place in Lake Forest called Bru that actually only marks up their wine 10-15%, they have a little retail spot in the entry where you can buy the wine by the bottle too. Food is pretty good, personally I think their best dish is their Prime Rib and they only do it on the weekends.
Please tell me where the 2X mark up is - I always seem to get the 3X or 4X mark up!
Seriously 2X is pretty cheap at the table of a decent place. I would consider that a good deal in a nice restaurant.
What do you do? I was around a couple of those wineries and losely associated with a few people that worked at a couple of them.As most of those wineries are my customers... Thank you for paying for my boats
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