I know there are more than a handful of wine connoisseurs here, and I was just wondering what your favourites are.

Most the of best wines that I like aren't readily available in North America. I used to live in the Rhine Valley in Germany so I was fortunate enough to get a lot of good Alsacian wines and even some good German wines. The wine that Germany exports is typically crap, though.

One of my favourite California wines is 2001 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch from Ridge Vineyards. Nice...

Some of my favorite. Silver Oak, Caymus ( the CS, as well as their white - Conumdrum ( sp?), Joseph Phelps - their basic CS not their expensive reserve. Copolla Merlot.

Chris the other night we broke out a bottle of 20/20 it's been one of my favorites for years !

not true....I know somebody who sells RARE wines at decent prices, the German Company, I am sure they can get you anything you want...

if you know Forest, it's a good time to contact him,
he is my private wine broker now.

Serge!
you stole my thunder man
:o

i will make an offical post later this week but Yes! I have added a sideline to my adult stuff

I am brokering VERRY limited hand crafted single vineyards wines from all over the world here in N. America for a german company.

Lots are verrry small, usually less then 600 cases, so when it comes in it goes fast because we buy the entire case production from the vineyard.
:rokk:

If you want to get in on any pre release stuff I have lmk
I pick up shiping and have a money back policy if your not copmpletely happy with your first bottle and i pay for the entire 12 bottle case as well as shipping, so you cant loose.

Ask serge or mikew about the Cab Franc we opened last night
:wnw: :wnw:
similar wine in the store runs 50+ a bottle. I get it for 34.00
and we are the only one in the world with it for sale. I think we have 15 cases left on a 425 case lot released last monday.
=-))))))))))))))))

118156620-icq if you want to chat wine or to check out the other 12 varietals I have in. Wines change DAILY as we move couple $100k a week in wine sales so dont miss out

revforest@hotmail.com



Last edited by Forest at Feb 1 2004, 12:26 PM

this cab was a "mother's Milk"! I could hardly drink my Coppola after that
;-(((

I am such a shmuck,
I should have asked AaronM for this cab insterad!
;-))) :hic:

That's excellent!
So Forest, can I post my wish list? B)

ec

post away! I can match your wish list against what we have of our own stock.

We never buy anything you can buy from someone else or in a store

why?

we like to have exclusivity on the wines we carry.
most of the small vinyards are mom and pops or families that have been doing this for 30 - 50 years but dont have the capacity or revenue to market their wines to the BIG 5 distributors.

Thats where we come in. The company I rep has tasters in every wine region in the world. They taste 100-200 wines before selecting 1 to buy exclusively, so they are the best of the best for Boutique wines

I currently have 6 reds rangeing from sweet to dry, French, US, and Romanian ( YES! Romanian Merlot is WORLD famous but little known in the US)
3 whites 1 domestic 2 german and 2-3 sparkling wines



:hic: :groucho:



Last edited by Forest at Feb 1 2004, 12:48 PM

Serge

you should have the case on your door step shortly after you return from S.A., along with the ZIN!

and dont you dare hog all the cassiopea for you and LL

Share with the family



:hic: :okthumb:

Serge

you should have the case on your door step shortly after you return from S.A., along with the ZIN!

and dont you dare hog all the cassiopea for you and LL

Share with the family



:hic: :okthumb:[/b][/quote]
Family was doing fine with Coppola.... ;-)))

Call me names, but I DO have a private reserve I keep for the special occasions, Cassiopea is THE "private reserve"
;-)))

Forest, how would I be able to get you to ship some to me? Right now, GA has these crazy laws which, IIRC, keep anyone from shipping to me. :(

These are the kinds of wines I'd love to get a steady stream of.

Bötzinger Edition Spätburgunder Rotwein, Spätlese 0,75 l
Bischoffinger Spätburgunder Rotwein 0,75 l
Bickensohler Steinfelsen Spätburgunder Rotwein Spätlese 0,75 l

All are from the Kaiserstuhl region in Baden.

peaches

ill check in the am with our shipping dept on Ga.

we have agrrements in many states with local distributors to deliver our wine for us

Not sure off hand on ga. but will let you know asap

:okthumb:

Thanks Forest. Don't go through a lot of trouble because I don't have any money now anyway. :P

Here's a map I've used in the past if it helps.

ec

if your willing to try wines what are verry simialr in taste and acidty as those I have 1 right now


e-mail me your number and Ill call you with the description of the wine and the case price on monday.

as the company is a 300 year old German wine distributor, vineyard owner, and producer, their selection of german wines rivals anything i have ever seen in my 18+ years of drinking wine.

BUT remember these wines are somehting you would never see unless you were in germany at the vineyard.

and we get new releases every week to check out and collect.

as you know these german wines can cellar for a long time

or drink em now like I do


:lol:

Here's another interesting article. I swear sometimes I wonder about this country. :huh:

Some German wines aren't that good... mostly those that come from the Mosel Valley. These are the ones that usually get exported. Dunno why...

I noticed that some of the ones I noted can be ordered online, but I didn't go so far as to translate the pages to see whether or not they'll send overseas.

But can you provide some details of the German reds you can get?

ec

when i get into the office tomorrow ill see what is on the fax list to match those

Forest - I am in!!

mike

Ill get with you tomorrow for what we have and to tailor your tastes to my list

It will be soo coool for alot of you to have someone who knows your likes and dislikes in wines and to call you when something comes in that is perfect for you, delivered to your door.
:awinky:

you will never worry about buying a bad wine again

:rokk: :okthumb:

caymus

Amber Mist White Zinfindel - Strawberry.... a whopping 5 bucks a bottle! I have it with many evening meals. Like it better than most expensive wines, I have tasted..... hahahahha I don't like dry wine.

I'm in the same boat, would love to be able to do wine orders via the web.

Problem with Georgia is the good ole boy network at the Georgia capital. It's starting to change slightly as some of the geezers die off, but things in this state at the high levels still work much the same way they did in the 30's, 40's and 50's. It's all about who you know, who you went to school with, who you owe favors too.

And the state's alcohol distributors are plugged into that good ole boy network and keep it well greased. So far they've made sure that they aren't going to have any competition from the web.

alot of states are like that right now.

trying to protect their tax base for liquor is one reason

lobbying from distributors is another

we have agreements in many states where laws like this exist to ship thru an established distributor there and pay them a royalty of sorts

but there are still several states we can not ship to yet

Forest I can put together the FFN po boy list of cheap wine that you can get at Kroger.

Speaking of stupid GA alcohol laws: Remember several years ago when, because it was illegal for anyone under 18 to "sell" alcohol, you had to scan your own wine and beer at the grocery stores if the cashier was under 18? :lol:

And even though one of my favorite stupid liquor laws is SC and their "airline bottle" shots, I think it was Danny who told me that's in the process of being abolished. I'm going to miss the look on the bartenders face when you order 3 pitchers of Margaritas. B)

Speaking of stupid GA alcohol laws: Remember several years ago when, because it was illegal for anyone under 18 to "sell" alcohol, you had to scan your own wine and beer at the grocery stores if the cashier was under 18? :lol:

And even though one of my favorite stupid liquor laws is SC and their "airline bottle" shots, I think it was Danny who told me that's in the process of being abolished. I'm going to miss the look on the bartenders face when you order 3 pitchers of Margaritas. B)[/b][/quote]
does that mean you dont want me to post my po boys list?

Why would I? I just look in my pantry - I'm sure I already have everything on your list. :D

Why would I? I just look in my pantry - I'm sure I already have everything on your list. :D[/b][/quote]
Reckon?

Reckon?[/b][/quote]
If so, wonder how many boxes she has?

I'll have what billy's drinking :P


actually St. Supery.. makes a very nice chard...

and Ferrari Carano is very nice as well :-)

If so, wonder how many boxes she has?[/b][/quote]
Boone's Farm comes in boxes now??! Yeehaw!! :bjump:

have to admit I'm in my Saki period now

It's definitely an acquired taste -

Funny at parties while most everyone is going to the refrigerator for drinks or ice I'm putting mine in the microwave (after searching their house for the appropriate drinking vessel)

I'll have what billy's drinking :P


actually St. Supery.. makes a very nice chard...

and Ferrari Carano is very nice as well :-)[/b][/quote]
gregg

if you like both of those I have a chard that you cant get anywhere else and is as good is not better than the Ferrari

Lotus Creek Chard 02 Their Mendocino Vineyard

only 510 case made


ONLY $24.00 per bottle
:zoinks: :rokk:

hahaha sharpie

Thats not real wine. Its got added sugar and other additives to get the same flavor year after year

i have a sweet riesling Kabinett that you would love and its verry reasonably priced at 18.00 a bottle

not dry in the least bit

:hic:

White- Corton Charlemagne – but it’s just way to expensive for me to drink all the time. If I drink white wines they need to be dry and I prefer a white Burgundy.

Reds- Normally St.Emillion, Amarone’s, heavy dry wines, although I admit that Forest turned me on to a few awesome wines and I trust his judgment.

So Forest I’m looking for a nice deep red in the $15.00 range. Toasted Head is ok but I think there’s better.

There’s something about French wines that have a certain kind of magic. I’m open and try wines from all over the world. There are some New Zealand wines that were pretty damn good. Still a nice oak cured wine is my first choice.

Hey you know they’ve started growing a lot of grapes upstate Florida. In fact there are several agricultural programs to promote this crop. I haven’t’ tired Florida wine any but wondered if anyone had?

Forest you seriously need to be living in the country with a fabulous gazebo covered with grape vines.

Hit me up with some wine choices.


DV

2 Buck Chuck ;-)

Nick got me hooked on Ice Wine as well

I also loved this Allegrini 1998 La Poja I tried at a friend's house the other night....

dv

i have a verry nice rhone right now for 22 I think ( have to check the price)

we have a stunning shiraz from down under that is AMAZING! 28.00 per bottle.

i know one lucky board member with a case on the way to his house as we speak before it sells out, and it aint serge

:bdance: :hic:

its tough to get a good boutique red for under 20.00 as the case lots are small and they have to make their money on 300-600 cases on avg.

sykk

the company i broker for is german and gets amazzing eise wines on occasion

lmk if you want me to hit you up when they come in

sykk

the company i broker for is german and gets amazzing eise wines on occasion

lmk if you want me to hit you up when they come in[/b][/quote]
awesome

definitely hit me up

I'm looking for all price ranges and more concerned with quality than price (within reason, ;-)))

Forest, LMK where you ship wine, so I can visit folks without bringing my own bottle
;-))))

I enjoyed a 1996 Rosemount Estate Cabernet Sauvignon the other day. Fantastic wine.

I also regularly enjoy the Brown Brothers Merlot.

Aussie wines are amongst the best in the world.

:hic:

aussie wines are too sweet for my taste

aussie wines are too sweet for my taste[/b][/quote]
What wines are you talking about?

How can you categorize all Australian wines as "sweet"?

sykk

i have a riesling Kabinett in right now the is great and only 18 per bottle
its QMP which is the highest production level for german wines

ill let you know when we get eise wines in

Serge, Not this shiraz!!!!

it was made by Buller and sons and is Magnificent with just the right amount of tanins to beable to drink now or hold

Serge

the list I dont ship to is shorter

B)

Tn, Pa, Ga. ( sorry peaches) and there are a 3-4 other states im not sure about as I dont have my shipping docs here with me

so Travel Away secure in the knowledge you can get you favorite wines most everywhere

:rokk:

Nice!

hit me up about the reisling kabinett
lance@buildpage.com

:cryin:

Forest sounds good but I drink at least four bottles or more a week. I'd like to stay under 20.00.

Baby you got your calling. You need to sell wines! Hopefully you're making a % off these. You otta get someone to make you a cool wine bottle banner.

DV

Dessert wines are something I can get into....

Ice Wines are excellent, I also like Moscato's...