These are the two bottles in my (very limited) collection that I am the most proud of. What bottle are you saving for a special occasion?

nick1click · 2012-05-24T16:15:53.373388+00:00

A 2007 JJ Prum Bernkastler Badstube Spatlese. Not terribly expensive to start with (about 35 - 40$ if I remember correctly) but very long lived. I plan on opening it somewhere in the neighborhood of 2025.

redaniel · 2 days

galets!

thanks for sharing!

VENman · 2 days

Welcome.

This gives me an idea that maybe there should be a different flair for people who work in the winery/vineyard end of things other than "wine pro" because it really is a different specialization. What do y'all think?

doowopderp · 3 days

If this subreddit is playboy that image is Hustler - kind of gross and a little too far.

ChampagneFloozy · 3 days

I work at a wine shop with an extensive specialty food selection. This is how I spent a good part of my day Friday. Personally, we prefer the san Daniele to Parma, and most foodies I know agree.

ChampagneFloozy · 3 days

how? ...birthday present.

ChampagneFloozy · 3 days

A birthday present.

ChampagneFloozy · 3 days

heh. i once heard it said that everyone in this industry should be a rep for gallo, ~~at least once~~ for a minute. their sales forces is a..well, force...to be reckoned with.

Megadoom · 4 days

I am not 100% positive but from what I understand about things like the Belle Epoque, they need at least a few years from when you buy them. (That's why I asked if anyone else thought it seemed young.) The 2002 is what is on our shelves right now. That is why I said I would wait at least 5 years from now. As far as cheaper bottles go, depends on the producer. I've had some wines from the boss's cellar that were 25$ when bought them 8 years ago (so, 35$ now) that were super recently.

Megadoom · 4 days

I keep my stash in the cellar at work.

Sunolet · 4 days

No, I agree. I still see Renee around sometimes and want to punch her. I still think the traveling trust funders (gutter tourists) that the folks at Vincent's had to kick out didn't help.

I know who you are btw Mntfrd_Graverobber. ;) We were friends in those days, when the kids still hung out.

WanderingWino · 4 days

Since every seems to be bringing California heavyweights, I'll take care of Germany and Austria. :P

djabrams · 4 days

Drink it now.

Megadoom · 4 days

And with Champagne in particular, whilst I can't help myself, I do get a distinct sense of 'Emperor's New Clothes', especially when drinking from a bottle as pretty as the P-J Belle Epoque.

See my previous comment about bottle age. I said the same thing about Dom, or more specifically, called it "overrated" to someone (my boss) who knows alot more than me. He told me that the top cuvees from the best houses need a long time. I have since discovered this to be true from experience.

Megadoom · 4 days

I agree with you for the most part. Usually when I open something really nice it's just with one other person.

That being said, does anyone else here feel that this particular wine is still a bit too young to really be opened right now regardless? Personally, I would wait a minimum of another 5 years or so.

walterbeep · 5 days

I vote poop. Or poopy bedsheets.

Sunolet · 5 days

and the traveling trust funders. what we call the "gutter tourists". Gave Lex an unfair rap.

PS. I'm still mad about Vincents.

Sunolet · 5 days

hahahha

walterbeep · 6 days

I vote we all go and make out with people of the our same sex in front of them. I'm not even gay and I can get behind that. Any cute girls wanna make out with me?

prince_of_tacoma · 7 days

This town is sorely lacking in the 24 diner department. That's the only thing bigger cities have on us. What we need is for the Med downtown or 5 Points to be 24 hours. A greasy spoon, owned by greeks, open 24/7. You can get just coffee and sit and smoke for hours. A Tom Waits kinda dive. It's the only thing I miss about NYC and Richmond, VA.

ChampagneFloozy · 7 days

I really appreciate this.

ChampagneFloozy · 7 days

Can't do retail forever.

Tell me exactly why the f not?

redaniel · 7 days

The Bordealaise have only themselves to blame as to the critique by some of the homogenization of their wines.

I'm so sorry, I forgot to mark the date and completely forgot to tell my mom. When are we getting married again? Is it tomorrow? Yeah, I thought so.....see you there babe....

TL;DR = can we make out? i am not being sarcastic; loved your post

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