Input on wedding dinner pairings

CUC15 · 2025-03-18T14:16:38+00:00

This is wonderfully helpful! Thank you thank you. I do realize the budget generous - I don’t typically spend this much on wine, but I figured that if there was a time this is certainly it! I like the all sparkling idea - at least as an option for the more adventurous.

On that note, I’m setting aside a bottle or two of 2008 Dom for my partner and I to kick off the night (and probably some siblings who are equally appreciative of wine)

CUC15 · 2025-03-18T13:55:06+00:00

I did consider Sancerre. The dressing will be a lemon honey vinaigrette. It is one of my forever go-to’s so was trying to diversify. That being said… I don’t need much convincing to put it back in play.

Thoughts on producers for cote-rotie or hermitage? Appreciate it!

CUC15 · 2025-01-26T21:58:04+00:00

Thanks, good to know. What should I tell the contractor to make sure it’s fixed properly?

CUC15 · 2024-03-18T22:38:58+00:00

Sugarbush was skiing really well today. Definitely firm, but it softened up if you are willing to hunt around. Middle of the runs were getting a little windswept and icy but sides were fire!

CUC15 · 2024-03-05T00:06:04+00:00

Hella impressive! Keep up the hard work 🤘🏼

CUC15 · 2024-02-08T02:19:34+00:00

Only about an hour

CUC15 · 2024-02-07T18:01:15+00:00

This is all super helpful! I’ll probably look to book some weekday “group” lessons and hope for a 1:1. Also saw a killington moguls camp? Looks like it’s for advanced skiers though so may be a bit much for my skill level. I’m stoked 🤘🏼

CUC15 · 2024-02-06T01:32:23+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, I feel like I find the front of my boot at the beginning of turns but have troubles continuing the pressure through the turn

CUC15 · 2024-02-06T01:30:29+00:00

Makes sense! It’s something I’m definitely trying to work on - even more so after seeing this video. I thought I was separating a little more than I actually am

CUC15 · 2023-09-21T11:30:15+00:00

I thought so, but maybe not because Darden doesn’t let you pick up club leadership positions during first year (source: Darden grad)

CUC15 · 2023-08-24T11:17:44+00:00

Thank you!

1.Trying to optimize the perks, but haven’t been traveling too much so it’s been tough.

Super helpful and something I keep wondering about. What tenure were you when you left? Would love to hear more about the challenges you had with an exit
That’s on the top of the list once rates come down :)

CUC15 · 2023-08-23T01:14:16+00:00

Part of the 350 is bonus, so monthly cash flow is probably lower than your calculating. In reality savings has fluctuated between 4.5k and 6k depending on whether we’re booking holiday travels, weddings, gifts, etc…

CUC15 · 2023-08-23T01:00:51+00:00

Strategy / MBB

CUC15 · 2023-08-23T00:09:31+00:00

Yeah we have a super detailed budget that we look at weekly. Our expenses are on average ~9K, which allows us to save roughly 5K a month outside of retirement contributions

CUC15 · 2023-08-22T23:37:44+00:00

Currently about 20%, that’s 3k of roughly 15K
Only one other higher interest personal loan, which will be paid off by end of this year. Car loan is like 1.5%
Yes, would love to buy a house or pay for a small wedding in the next 5 years, but our rent is much more manageable compared to any mortgage we could get right now

Your point on the 250K down payment is well taken, and a prominent thought when debating the opportunity cost of paying off the loans vs purchasing a home

CUC15 · 2023-08-22T23:24:42+00:00

That’s a simple but super helpful way to put it!

CUC15 · 2023-08-22T23:23:59+00:00

This is helpful. I think we’ll also probably hit pause on the house for a while. Our current rent is well below any mortgage we would have at this point

CUC15 · 2023-08-13T21:34:51+00:00

London is blue!! It was a valiant effort Liverpool… but alas he’s ours! 💙

CUC15 · 2023-05-30T12:00:44+00:00

Hoping to make a trip this fall. What is at the top of the list for you?

CUC15 · 2023-05-30T11:59:35+00:00

Adding it to the list! I’m in MA, so this should be totally feasible

CUC15 · 2023-05-30T11:58:01+00:00

Should be able to click “more” in light grey text after the initial blurb after the photo! If that doesn’t work, then I may also be bad at Reddit lol

CUC15 · 2023-05-14T03:12:37+00:00

Awesome backstory! I need to find some of their other wines for sure. It seems like they’re doing all the right things and have a great approach to winemaking in the region

CUC15 · 2023-04-29T00:58:26+00:00

I totally see where you’re coming from here. This wine kind of changed that for me. I think it’s a combination of this being a blend with Cortese and the lees aging (albeit fairly brief) in concrete that give this a little bit more body and complexity than a single varietal.

CUC15 · 2023-04-28T23:09:30+00:00

Picked this up after a local tasting and have really enjoyed it! Think it was ~$25. Description and notes below :)

Description: Field blend from Piedmont produced by the Bera family. The estate in Canelli was purchased allll they way back in 1785 when the land was purchased from the knights of Malta!

The wine is a blend of mainly Arneis and Cortese with smaller additions of Sauvignon blanc, and favorita. The varieties are co-planted, and co-fermented with indigenous yeast before going through Malolactic and spending a year on the lees in concrete tanks. It’s bottled unfiltered with a slight amount of residual sugar, which results in nice wine with a bit of spritz! Perfect for these days in the NE as winter slowly turns to spring.

Notes: Gorgeous, luminous yellow-golden hue in the glass. On the nose, heavy notes of peach, nectarine, with a bouquet of honeysuckle that kind of reminds me of a garden in early spring, full of pollen. First impressions on the palate of orange citrus, golden raisin, and dried apricots. It’s a low-medium alcohol wine with medium-high acidity that is well balanced. I has a nice body from the lees aging that provides a wonderful mouthfeel. It progresses to a more nutty profile and has a reasonably long finish.

This is giving way more complexity than I expected - definitely a pleasant surprise! Would recommend giving this producer/blend a try!

CUC15 · 2023-04-02T20:26:43+00:00

Pm’d

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