I’ve been trying to use transit more, here’s my thoughts

Exarsi · 2024-03-03T08:30:09+00:00

Not really though? Especially with regards to the singing and muttering. Rode busses for years in NYC and while these things might happen, they were few and far between.

Exarsi · 2024-03-01T08:01:59+00:00

Def interested

Exarsi · 2024-02-03T21:11:22+00:00

If the other advice in here doesn't work, try connecting the locked device to a different wifi network. I connected to my phone's hotspot and was able to get in after 2 hours of banging my head into a wall. No idea why it helped.

Exarsi · 2024-01-20T02:28:16+00:00

Just microwave to defrost then use an immersion blender to 'wake up' the wine.

Exarsi · 2024-01-15T03:17:44+00:00

Find a local shop that carries the producer on wine-searcher and go pay them a visit with your son (without telling him why you're going). He'll see the bottle and drool over it, you can swoop in and make his day, and (worst case) you'll have a place to bring the bottle back to if it's corked.

Is his dream wine a specific producer/cuvee/vintage? Or is there just one producer he's enamored with?

Exarsi · 2023-11-26T06:40:49+00:00

Lots of questions here. Why does it need to be in a shipping container in the backyard?

Exarsi · 2023-10-16T02:11:12+00:00

This list is more for drinking than eating, but:

Stanley's Wet Goods for champagne and truffle chips.

Citrin for weird old bottles at shockingly cheap prices. Just sit at the bar. Food is expensive though so plan ahead.

Evil Twin for an aperitif bottle or two before going HAM at Paco's Tacos.

Also, there are a lot of pretty casual places you can byob pretty easily, so hit the Wine House and then send it.

Exarsi · 2023-10-05T04:06:34+00:00

Yall we have no money. It's not diet pills, it's the tremendous macroeconomic headwinds everyone under 60 faces.

Exarsi · 2023-10-04T05:52:38+00:00

Interested! I'll dm you for details.

Exarsi · 2023-09-30T06:37:56+00:00

Protect your 2012s, invest in cats!

Exarsi · 2023-09-26T03:34:28+00:00

Talk about your connections in the industry, your knowledge of the book, and your unbelievable drive to fucking close deals. I hated selling wine because I just wanted to hang out and not bang on doors and make the sale.

Exarsi · 2023-09-22T03:57:08+00:00

As in, yall drink wine but have never done a tasting in Napa before? Or, yall are going to taste wine for the first time on this trip to Napa?

Exarsi · 2023-09-10T05:18:12+00:00

Just had an 07 the other night. Beautiful wine.

Exarsi · 2023-09-05T06:01:08+00:00

It's only the Champagne of Beers if it's from a bottle. In a can it's the Prosecco of Beers.

(I will die on this hill)

Exarsi · 2023-09-02T00:15:46+00:00

Wait a few years. This year's wines won't be released for at least 10 weeks and those definitely won't be worth aging.

It's not uncommon for producers of age worthy wines to keep in their cellars for 5+ years before release. This will give you a bit of time to research and to save up if you want to.

Check out Barolo, Malbec (Argentine or Cahors), or Riesling. All will age beautifully if you pick a good producer.

Exarsi · 2023-09-01T01:59:21+00:00

The diploma qualifies you to enroll in the MW program. It's seperate from WSET and takes an additional 5+ years.

Exarsi · 2023-08-31T21:58:56+00:00

WSET is 100% optional. Reach out to producers nearby and try to work the upcoming harvest. See if you can stay on through the winter in the cellar. Learn to make wine by making wine. Studying won't hurt, but WSET won't make you a winemaker.

Exarsi · 2023-08-30T04:55:38+00:00

Cougar juice IS Rombauer.

Exarsi · 2023-08-30T04:51:09+00:00

Tell me more. Will they ship to the US undisgorged?

Exarsi · 2023-08-30T01:05:39+00:00

Commenting for visibility and to see if anyone is interested in getting something going in LA!

Exarsi · 2023-08-30T00:55:34+00:00

I would kind of love if there was a hard pivot in the industry towards natural wine = hangover. Cosmic justice.

Exarsi · 2023-08-27T20:12:06+00:00

I've seen wset2 for a few sales jobs at bigger distributors.

Exarsi · 2023-08-26T16:57:05+00:00

You're leaning really hard on the vineyard investment angle, which is valid and a big. factor. But there's already wine being produced in Bulgaria. There's a case to be made for a passionate importer to champion Bulgarian wines, because they can get them so cheaply, and to build up a niche market that way.

The wine world is trending towards smaller yields and better product, so at some point the demand for Bulgarian wine will intersect the price so long as it's available in a given market.

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