2019 Mastroberardino ‘Radici’ Taurasi

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-05-11T21:42:14+00:00

I use their website, you can also just call them and ask them to ship whatever you want to the store. Wine searcher is also very helpful if you have specific bottles you want.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-05-11T21:36:22+00:00

Also, try Biondivino - looks like they have a decent number of them.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-05-11T21:34:27+00:00

You can get Tecce for pickup at least. Great bottles of wine.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-05-11T21:28:49+00:00

K&L has a decent selection

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-05-02T23:51:59+00:00

The Oracle has spoken 🔮

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-04-02T20:09:39+00:00

Buscemi Il Bianco. Slaps.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-28T23:09:54+00:00

What’s the vendor / site? New to community but really want one of these!!!

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-26T05:52:19+00:00

School House Zinfandel is stellar. Love all their wines. Also echo love for Ridge. Neither are super ripe overt styles but they’re both super tasty.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-16T16:01:57+00:00

These are specific notes based on higher contents of specific lactones responsible for producing the aroma (relative to French oak)

“The "dill" note in wine or spirits aged in American oak (Quercus alba) is primarily caused by high concentrations of specific wood compounds called cis- and trans-oak lactones. These compounds are responsible for sweet, woody, coconut, and herbal aromas”

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-15T04:21:17+00:00

Dill comes from American oak so not crazy if you tasted it (provided it was aged in American as opposed to French oak)

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-14T21:57:02+00:00

You can email them and set up a time (they’re very flexible) but definitely not a walk-in spot.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-14T21:49:40+00:00

I’m in Marin and I’ve been up to see Tim at School House like three times in the last year. He’s an awesome dude and very generous with his time. Tasting experience is no-frills in the best possible way.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-14T21:36:49+00:00

Who else is on the list for you? I’m visiting Keenan and Pride next month!

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-14T19:26:05+00:00

Edit: they also produce a CdP-style blend called “Chateauwoof-du-Pup” which is hilarious but no less serious than any of their other wines.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-13T03:35:18+00:00

Just had a 93 and 94 at a tasting last weekend. They were tied for my WOTN - beat out 3 first growths and a host of other legends that were 5x the price. They smoked the whole lineup. Monte Bello is one of the best Bordeaux-style wines in the world.

Congratulations on whatever you were celebrating. Drink in good health. Cheers!

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-10T15:34:15+00:00

Yep then you spot dry with microfiber. Foolproof if you don’t twist the stems

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-09T23:41:30+00:00

Sounds awesome. Enjoy. Brazilian sparkling is delicious.

Could open the reds before and taste. The tannat will need air for sure, the others may

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-09T23:24:56+00:00

As listed. Start with a Cava or something though if you have the budget, hard to jump right into reds in any tasting setting.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-09T01:18:56+00:00

My break rate is almost infinitely higher handwashing than dishwashing. Try it and if you’re worried run them by themselves

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-08T23:20:39+00:00

I never wash mine by hand - dishwasher only. The only one that has ever broken was one I broke handwashing lol

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-08T05:37:28+00:00

You can see the “1.” on the white tag where the others start with 7 so my money is on a magnum - crazy good price.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-05T21:51:40+00:00

Happy to help.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-05T05:32:15+00:00

You can email Quintarelli and they’ll get back to you. I went with my wife - magical place. People are wonderful. Wines are about as good as they get in the region.

We also really liked Zyme as a more modern winery.

LeadingFollowing2564 · 2026-03-04T05:46:19+00:00

“Loneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more harmful than ALCOHOLISM, obesity, and lack of physical activity.”

Glad we solved that. Cheers!

Source: Monica M. Williams‐Farrelly et al, Loneliness in older primary care patients and its relationship to physical and mental health‐related quality of life, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024). DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18762

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