Thanks Jim, I based a lot of my purchasing decisions on what I read here on the forum.
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- Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
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- Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4902
- Views: 1586624
Re: So what have you bought lately?
My recent 2022 Bordeaux EP purchases during the Canadian campaign:
1* Montrose magnum
3* GPL
3* Brane Cantenac
3* Rauzan Segla
3* Tour Saint Christophe
3* D'Issan
3* DDC
3* Larcis Ducasse
3* Tronquoy
1* Montrose magnum
3* GPL
3* Brane Cantenac
3* Rauzan Segla
3* Tour Saint Christophe
3* D'Issan
3* DDC
3* Larcis Ducasse
3* Tronquoy
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Article on Wine Searcher summarizes the problems of 2022 Bordeaux.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1209
Re: Article on Wine Searcher summarizes the problems of 2022 Bordeaux.
Great article, hopefully it is actually a wakeup call for the chateauxs. The EP pricing here in Canada just released last week and the prices were scary high.
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: William Kelley's 2022 En Primeur report is out
- Replies: 1
- Views: 278
William Kelley's 2022 En Primeur report is out
They have a new fellow named Yohan Castaing who is reviewing Pessac and Saint-Emillion, while William is mainly doing the Medoc. Some of the key points: 1. The word seems to be heterogeneous. " At its best, this is a vintage of remarkable concentration, energy and harmony; but far from forgivin...
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rome visit help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1714
Re: Rome visit help
Apart from the things mentioned above, I would recommend getting on one of those buses that goes around the entire city. It pretty much takes you to all the famous attractions and you get a headset with audio introduction of the attractions as you pass them. I think you can also get off at any of th...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pre-Pre dessert in London with Ian.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 280
Re: Pre-Pre dessert in London with Ian.
Nice, I am glad I bought some 2019 Lynch, will be interested to see the results of the 2019 blind showdown.
- Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:42 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 1989 Chateau Lynch Bages has been uncorked....
- Replies: 39
- Views: 11177
Re: The 1989 Chateau Lynch Bages has been uncorked....
89 is the birth year of both my wife and I, and I actually thought about buying a couple bottles of the 89 lynch for us, but given the current price, I will probably pass...
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Newbie Question: How do you maintain temperature when decanting for many hours
- Replies: 5
- Views: 273
Re: Newbie Question: How do you maintain temperature when decanting for many hours
Thanks everyone, great tips. I don't have a cellar at home, but I will try some of the other methods you suggested.
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:06 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Newbie Question: How do you maintain temperature when decanting for many hours
- Replies: 5
- Views: 273
Newbie Question: How do you maintain temperature when decanting for many hours
Hello everyone, I often read here that someone "decanted the wine for a few hours", or " for half a day", or " revisit the wine at the end of the night", how do you keep the wine at the right temperature throughout the tasting, assuming the room temperature is higher th...
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:12 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2019 Chateau Gloria has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1014
Re: The 2019 Chateau Gloria has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Jim, when I was purchasing the 2019s I was choosing between Saint Pierre and Gloria but ended up buying Saint Pierre. After reading your notes and the notes from the Southwold tasting I think I will go grab at least a few bottles.
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy 23rd Birthday BWE!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 787
Re: Happy 23rd Birthday BWE!
Perfect timing for my first post! Congrats on creating an amazing community and thanks for sharing so much wine knowledge with beginners like me! I have been reading the posts for a while but never logged in or posted since creating this account, and I must say you guys have something very special h...