Yes, 2022 is looking quite good! Ratings are quite a process. You have to spend a fair amount of time reading the instructions on how to read the book because each review has a series of conventions that are pretty cryptic. But once you get past that it makes sense. It is not simplified, which is go...

In France, the Guide Hachette is considered one of the best references for wine. The ratings pages are very useful:





Happy New Year to BWEs everywhere!

Steve

It's not the national Chanel, it's only the Fox live streaming channel livenowfox.com. Here's the vid... https://www.livenowfox.com/video/1303176 Jim...wow. Thank you so much for representing, again, Lewiston - and Maine - in such an elegant, well-spoken manner. Your words were perfect. Steve

We take so much for granted. When your biggest complaint of the day is that you paid too much for a Ch. Montrose (or insert fav name here) that is past its prime, then savour that Montrose because you are in a place where the world is good. I used to worry about losing my hair until my brother had c...

Does rosé count??

I can confirm that Polident is a miracle cleaner. carafe2.jpg https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wf2RzLkjpYvYJvG_FYJHSaeMetu-z6KL/view?usp=sharing I've soaked this in white vinegar and scrubbed with a special brush. Also tried ice and salt. Is there a trick to getting this clean? It comes from the Cas...

Polident! I will definitely try it...and post a before/after photo. Thanks for the tip.

I would love to host a BWE in Tampa. March is the best month of the year in FL (imho). November works too. Where are you located Jacques? @jal

I have a 1997 Cos d'Estournel that I had planned to drink with your bro @JimHow. Come to Tampa and I will open it with you. Steve

Dionysus wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:03 pm I use decanter cleaning beads, something like https://www.amazon.com/Simtive-Decanter ... 307&sr=8-3

Interesting. I am going to give that a try. Thanks!

I've soaked this in white vinegar and scrubbed with a special brush. Also tried ice and salt. Is there a trick to getting this clean? It comes from the Casino Royale d'Evian, so I would like to restore it. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W3kE50bB2ObZ4JuFKIOhqtKdjVoht0nG/view?usp=sharing carafe.jpg

Hmmm...so the question is what '82 is a 26-28 y.o. likely to get in an seating outside restaurant, prob small town local pub, in England (heath is the key there)? My guess is...not a Bordeaux. Maybe though. A large vinyard. One of the Leovilles...Poyferre. Voila.

I'm a definite maybe. We may be in France by then so who knows. Of course I would be very interested in a Bourgogne trip. No offense to the BWE but it is more indicative of France and generally more beautiful. But the wines in the photos are clearly superior, reds anyway.

I just read the local paper write-up.

https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/02/10/a ... n-in-1993/

40(!) witnesses. You must be wiped Jim. I hope you get some rest. I suggest a good glass of red.

Steve

Garagiste up in Seattle carries a range and offers them via email during the year, that being said, it's not immediate gratification. K&L also direct imports a bunch, and I've bought some from there as well. If you do the wine.com foolishness, they will also have some. ============= I realize t...

Excellent suggestions! Thank you so much.

It's fondue and raclette weather! Wondering where in the US I can find vins de Savoie. The wife is from there. A red Mondeuse is asking too much but would love to find that too. totalwine.com is negative for all of the above. Thank you! Steve

Wow. That is one heck of a 12-day trip. I would be happy to do that in a lifetime! I'm a fan of small vinyards and would love to see a trip like this done exclusively with "vignerons independants"...if you are looking for ideas! Steve https://www.vigneron-independant.com/appellation-vin/bo...

My deepest sympathies to you, Jim, on the passing of your brother Dan. He was like a brother to me too, and will be greatly missed. I hope you don't mind me sharing the news with the community. I see that this group is special to you and I am sure many people would like to know.

Regards,
Steve

The president is PERFECTLY FINE! In fact, he is back to his usual routine - golfing.



That's actually for you Gene. Your story is quite sad but your Weekend at Bernies candidate comment made me laugh. Enough to make my first meme!

...Unfortunately last weekend (I'll report on the night when I have a chance) we have a Lafite vertical and the 83 cork was starting to push out and suspected heat damage. Wine smelled off and was muted. Still dark colour younger than anticipated but an off acrid finish with little to no anticipate...

J'aimerais vous dire un grand merci pour les reponses. Les conseils sont sages et je les prendrais en compte. Le Montrose 2001 apres 1hr sans decanter, mais ouvert dans la bouteille, etait sublime ! Steve

I would love to hear thoughts from people smarter than me on decanting. Specifically, older vintages and different regions. For example, would you decant a 1964 Vosne-Romanee at all (yeah, I know, this is Bordeaux)? How long for a 1983 Phelan Segur for example? Or a 2005 Cote-Rotie (I know...). Or s...

Well, here goes my first post (it's supposed to be funny not brash)...

Hi. My name is Steve. I live in Tampa. I have a wife, dog, and twins. Meet the twins...