I can get a lot of 2007 CdP. How's Telegramme? My local wine store has it just under $30, I may pick a bottle up.

It's a second label to the Telegraphe that you mentioned, Moses. Produced from younger vines, less than 30 years old.
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'07 CdP's need some time to decant if you plan to drink now. Consider buying some Gigondas; another Rhone wine for less money. St. Cosme makes a nice one, as Guigal.
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Pretty much anything in Kermit Lynch portfolio, all the wines he imports should have his sticker on them. Some are great values and priced fairly low.
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Picked up a few bottles today,

2007 Telegramme Chateauneuf Du Pape
2007 Domaine les Pallieres "Les Terraces de Diable"
2008 Joseph Drouhin Cote de Nuits Villages


The first two wines are imported by Kermit Lynch.
Has anyone read his book, Adventures on the Wine Route: A Wine Buyer's Tour of France
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Picked up a bottle of 2006 Robert Mondavi Oakville cab yesterday, it was only $19:-)
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Could never get into drinking wine...could not get past the vinegar smell. Every wine that I tried, had that smell. And then a friend turned me onto Moscato...WOW!!! :-) :-) :-) Like drinking fresh grapes.
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I associate Paso Robles with Zinfandel and Petit Sirah, so when I see a new one I am not afraid to try it. Our Costco has a 2008 Zin from a Paso winery called Opolo named Summit Creek Zin. It is rich, fruity, velvety, and high in alcohol (16.4%) though you can't tell it from the taste. I expected it to be porty but it's not. A very good expression of a Paso Robles Zin for less than $20. I may go back and get a case.
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CdP that you might want to consider picking up as well

Pegau
Beaucastel
vieux donjon
Clos st jean
Pasquie
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some purchases this weekend

(1) 1999 bollinger grande annee
(4) NV Tarlant Brut Rose Zero
(1) Nino Franco Prosecco
(1) 2002 Veuve Cliquot
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had some friends over last night and popped a few corks

from what I can remember from last night.

nino franco prosecco
tarlant brut rose zero
iniskillin sparkling icewine
some Ontario white wine that I liked but can't remember the name
2007 outpost howell mountain cab
2003 Neal cab
2004 arcadian pinot (can't remember the vineyard)
2001 Dunn Howell Mountain
2005 CLiff Lede SLD
Yalumba muscat stickie

Moving gently today, walking softly, water is my best friend.
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Nice haul.

What are some good years for Bollinger?
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1996 was a great year for champagne in general. I had the 96 bollinger RD and it was fantastic. Not too experienced in vintage champagne. This is one of my new year's resolutions....
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Wine in general is something I want to get more versed in. I haven't had a Champagne in a while though. It's another wine I need to get a few bottles of. I'm also curious as to which other regions produce good sparkling wine.
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How about Pol Roger? 1998 Sir Winston worth the price tag?
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You must really love brett... These two are notorious for it.
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Nate, if you really want to learn about Champagne I would recommend you start with small, family owned brands. They are easily as good as (almost) anything from big boys and way better priced. See if you can pick up Agrapart, Henri Billiot, Duval-LeRoy, Paul Bara or Henriot. If you want to spend a bit more I can recommend you try Billecart-Salmon Rose.

And you really need to try Etoile rose as well (Napa), I had it next to some better French versions and for me it was easily the better wine at much better price.
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It is an excellent Champagne, but there are many nice ones. How much did you see it for? Under $150 I would go for it.
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A little brett goes a long way. I thought the most recent vintages aren't as "bretty"?
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All over France sparkling wines are made. Check out Cremant; all the pleasure of Champagne at 20% the price. Made mostly with Pinot Noir and comes in various sweetness levels. Cava from Spain is good too. America makes a few noteworthy ones from TX and RI.
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Thanks for the advice Greg. I think I can get most of those you listed.

Moses, most prices I have seen have been around $190-200.
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