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by Harry C.
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: My wine cellar
Replies: 28
Views: 621

Re: My wine cellar

Nice, but a little too anal for me! Active or passive?
by Harry C.
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Our thoughts with Joel....
Replies: 10
Views: 382

Re: Our thoughts with Joel....

Oh, this is so Horrible! My Condolences, Joel.
by Harry C.
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Our October trip to Bordeaux.
Replies: 10
Views: 1251

Re: Our October trip to Bordeaux.

Err, Uh. Alex. Of course you meant St Julien for the Talbot.
by Harry C.
Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:06 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Mmmm doggie....
Replies: 10
Views: 1222

Re: Mmmm doggie....

Hopefully you are staying dry in Maine!
by Harry C.
Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:53 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Wax Closures
Replies: 3
Views: 903

Re: Wax Closures

Ditto!
by Harry C.
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2023 BWE WOTY
Replies: 59
Views: 24785

Re: 2023 BWE WOTY

There may be a few wines to nominate after this weekend's 'conference.'.
by Harry C.
Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 1993 Montelena Estate Cabernet
Replies: 6
Views: 1542

Re: 1993 Montelena Estate Cabernet

93 and 92 are two overlooked Cali Cab vintages. Both need drinking, but I have many fond memories drinking these vintages while many were chasing 1990, 91 and 1994.
by Harry C.
Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Philadelphia Area Bordeaux Verticals
Replies: 7
Views: 1596

Re: Philadelphia Area Bordeaux Verticals

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by Harry C.
Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
Replies: 37
Views: 40092

Re: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown

I just saw this on the news. They’re saying 20+ people have died. Lewiston is a fairly small town and I’m glad to hear Jim is safe.
by Harry C.
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Special Birthday Dinner at Annabelle’s in DC
Replies: 4
Views: 1170

Re: Special Birthday Dinner at Annabelle’s in DC

You underestimate your note-taking ability! Great notes and evidently a special dinner.
by Harry C.
Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: My renewed love affair with Grand Puy Lacoste.
Replies: 6
Views: 1931

Re: My renewed love affair with Grand Puy Lacoste.

Fickle, fickle, fickle.
by Harry C.
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:12 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: COVID and wine - not a great combination
Replies: 29
Views: 15467

Re: COVID and wine - not a great combination

Talk to your doctor to get a high dose steroid taper-say 80 mg split in 2 doses daily for 10 days-no need to wean off at this short dose. Loss of smell seems related to the variant and a person's immunology. Get well!
by Harry C.
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Recommendation : white wines for the summer
Replies: 25
Views: 5026

Re: Recommendation : white wines for the summer

Even though it is slightly sweeter than those recommended, I like Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris from Alsace. Mose producers have gone to a "richness" (think sweetness) scale on the back label. If not a touch sweetness in the summer, then when?
by Harry C.
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
Replies: 10
Views: 2169

Re: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent

Yes, the world is a little smaller because of this...
by Harry C.
Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:39 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Jean-Michel Cazes
Replies: 18
Views: 2439

Re: Jean-Michel Cazes

😢
by Harry C.
Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Are the 2019s closing down?
Replies: 5
Views: 1108

Re: Are the 2019s closing down?

When you want to really know about anuses, talk to a lawyer! But concerning 2019, they, IMO, have never been as open as 2018, Opened a Barde-Haut the other night and it was shut closed until the last few sips.
by Harry C.
Mon May 29, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Sherry-Lehman: You have the right to remain silent....
Replies: 7
Views: 1098

Re: Sherry-Lehman: You have the right to remain silent....

It's more than their need for high end wines.
by Harry C.
Mon May 29, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: Ducru 1990
Replies: 6
Views: 536

Re: TN: Ducru 1990

This is why I stopped buying this producer, as they were aware after a vintage or two (or were completely inept) and yet nothing was done to protect the customers. I am also sitting on a 1989.
by Harry C.
Wed May 24, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A royal Canadian wedding.
Replies: 39
Views: 21116

Re: A royal Canadian wedding.

Best Wishes to the Bride and Groom!
by Harry C.
Wed May 10, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Is 15 the new 12?
Replies: 18
Views: 1673

Re: Is 15 the new 12?

Alex, perhaps most of us have become barbarians? I have never been a "numbers guy" with regard to wine and abv. I have seen people drink wine, declare it great, then move on. I have also seen the same people fine a wine disjointed, pick up the bottle and note the abv. Aha! they declared, i...
by Harry C.
Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Cheval Blanc vertical dinner
Replies: 15
Views: 1470

Re: Cheval Blanc vertical dinner

What, no 2003?
by Harry C.
Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016 vs 2018 vs 2019 vs 2020
Replies: 4
Views: 606

Re: 2016 vs 2018 vs 2019 vs 2020

Given your online name, are you trying to decide which vintage to turn water into?
by Harry C.
Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Biggest deception of the last 10 years
Replies: 12
Views: 637

Re: Biggest deception of the last 10 years

What, Burgundy can taste bad and is poor QPR??!! Stop the presses!
by Harry C.
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale Part 2: Haut Brion.
Replies: 43
Views: 3496

Re: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale Part 2: Haut Brion.

Perhaps now more people will see why Haut Brion is my favorite first growth.
by Harry C.
Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Yet another reason to love Chasse Spleen.
Replies: 12
Views: 1481

Re: Yet another reason to love Chasse Spleen.

Funny, as Chasse Spleen is my "under the radar" vintage tester wine. Namely, when I think the vintage is starting to drink, I will pull out a Chasse Spleen and see where it is. Usually works.
by Harry C.
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:42 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Happy 23rd Birthday BWE!
Replies: 12
Views: 700

Re: Happy 23rd Birthday BWE!

23?! Boy, Jim, don’t you feel old!😆
by Harry C.
Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:30 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: White wines, Alsace and Muscadet
Replies: 2
Views: 300

Re: White wines, Alsace and Muscadet

Alsatian wines get short shrift in a lot of wine sites, and I don’t really understand why. Among my favorites.
by Harry C.
Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Decanter
Replies: 6
Views: 797

Re: Decanter

SF Ed, ah, the romance of wine!
by Harry C.
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2005-the forgotten great vintage?
Replies: 25
Views: 1179

Re: 2005-the forgotten great vintage?

Jim, I propose that your proposition is flawed. To assume that a great vintage must have an outstanding one wine is not necessarily true. There were some great 1989‘s, but on the whole vintage in my opinion is that it is very variable and I would question the presumption that because 89 Lynch Bages ...
by Harry C.
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:35 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Good luck Harry C!
Replies: 20
Views: 1005

Re: Good luck Harry C!

Is his nickname Zamboni?
by Harry C.
Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2005-the forgotten great vintage?
Replies: 25
Views: 1179

2005-the forgotten great vintage?

I have been reading this board for a long time and when a new hot vintage comes on the market, there’s a lot of buzz about it, as expected. Recently, we’ve had a run of great vintages of -the most recent ones, 2018, 19, 20 have all gotten recent buzz. But people will refer to past great vintages to ...
by Harry C.
Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Good luck Harry C!
Replies: 20
Views: 1005

Re: Good luck Harry C!

This officiating crew has a reputation for most willing to pull a flag. They just sat on them for the most part until the end. But Philly made more mistakes than KC so my hat's off to them. Good game except for the outcome!
by Harry C.
Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:07 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2010 La Pointe
Replies: 14
Views: 716

Re: 2010 La Pointe

Weird. La Pointe has never been a top wine, IMO. 2010 was a tannic year, seems drinking it too young. But these don’t fully explain your experience.
by Harry C.
Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Latour, Latour, Latour
Replies: 19
Views: 1085

Re: Latour, Latour, Latour

Lovely read. Reconfirms, to me, that I have rarely had a mature-drinking now-bottle. Here's to the eternal search!
by Harry C.
Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Stay warm. Jim!
Replies: 15
Views: 704

Stay warm. Jim!

Estimates of wind chill in Bangor, ME is -50 degrees Fahrenheit (-45.5 degrees Celsius) tonight. Yes I know you are in Lewiston, but still...
by Harry C.
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Post-birthday dinner with JF, including 2 PLL
Replies: 11
Views: 592

Re: Post-birthday dinner with JF, including 2 PLL

No, Nick, preferring Baron to Pll.
by Harry C.
Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Tour de Bordeaux in DC
Replies: 8
Views: 647

Re: Tour de Bordeaux in DC

I went to my last one yesterday in NYC. 2020 is a great vintage, I liked the Margaux grouping. The Sauternes section was on the heavy side, Coutet could be poured on pancakes. Suduiraut was the best there. IMO.
by Harry C.
Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: No mas! No more young (post 1970) Magdelaine and VCC
Replies: 11
Views: 480

Re: No mas! No more young (post 1970) Magdelaine and VCC

Did Rudy autograph them?
by Harry C.
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 80's Bordeaux and retirement
Replies: 14
Views: 626

Re: 80's Bordeaux and retirement

Lovely. Has anyone really had a mature LLC? Tasting notes always seem to end with give another 5 years.