hard to go too wrong on spring mountain

Togni was a great tour with the man himself taking questions at the end. Call ahead. I always like starting at Domaine Carneros with a glass of sparkling rose on the terrace. Conn Creek was also good. Get a driver if you're seriously tasting though! A picnic at Barnett Vineyards with its spectacular...

can't we do it later when the weather is nicer? I left my home in Norfolk Virginia, California on my mind. Straddled that Greyhound, rode him past Raleigh, On across Caroline. Stopped in Charlotte and bypassed Rock Hill, And we never was a minute late. We was ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown, ...

when an 89 or 90 can make a break a wine, there's something not quite right, IMO.

congrats to you. Sorry the game didn't have a better outcome.

quite a lineup with several unusual vintages; BWE well represented, as usual, by the west coasters.

what a weekend!

I'm in for some at that price-whatever anyone could get.

SF works for us especially since our niece is now in grad school there but let's consider moving it to May or June.

wide world of wines in DC. passing this along you can buy multiple pairs 1st Bottle 2nd Bottle Reg Case Price Sale Case Price Bellevue (92-94) $ 64.99-1st bottle $ 26.99-2nd bottle $ 714.89=regular case price $ 551.88-sale case price repeat for below bottles. you can buy multiple pairs Clos L’Eglise...

great notes and another great party. BWE also spurred me to buy a case of the 96SM and I'm glad I did.

To me, you two exemplify how to live life. Congratulations!

I promised Susan I'd take her to France next summer. But I'm doing it the hard way and plan on riding Paris-Brest-Paris 2011 with my brother Mike. Then off to Bordeaux for some R&R. But in order to qualify I need to complete some longer brevets this year so I can get any early date for entry ap...

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Stefan, let me share that btl of 90 Lagrange with you two in the Great Tasting Room, I'll bring a 71 JJ Prum Auslese for Dessert.

Neither one of you is going anywhere soon. I'm requesting the BD quash all this talk of private tastings I can't attend

I remember tasting this at one of the DC convention dinners a few years ago and wishing I had some. Good then and I'm sure better now but way short of its peak.

Get a physical asap. Have you had a colonoscopy as you're past 50?

stefan wrote:Why not priceline, Jay? That is what I often do. Not this time, because I'll be there on business, but you should get something decent.

thanks, that sounds like a good idea.

if we can't find some kind of reasonable price on a hotel room, I'm not sure we will be able to make it. Ridiculously high at this point. Any suggestions welcome

I've yet to have a high end Italian I thought worth the freight. Nothing over $30 retail is my general motto.

Such a nice guy. I have a great memory of sitting between him and stefan at the NYC dinner several years ago. One of the founders of BWE is gone. RIP Dennis.

so I guess 2005 was equally good in all parts of the Rhone based on your TN.

I drank a 95 Potensac recently-quite nice but at its peak I think so drink up.

I bought several of these as a way of testing the 07 vintage. Did Parker lose it or might he be correct raving about 2007 in the Southern Rhone? I also thought the 07 cdrs were extremely good overall and so I decided to buy more (generally 6 each) of the mid tier (up to $40pb) 2007 CNDPs with a few ...

Michael, nice notes as always. I have a couple of mags of the 2001 Ridge LS but they will sit for a while longer as I think patience will be rewarded. Speaking of 04s, I recently picked up a few Leoville Barton. Anyone tried this recently?

Mayhem in Monkton!

Tanzer is touting bargain shopping for 07s in his new issue. Has Calon Segur ever made a better wine than its 82? I just skimmed through the article, and prices remain shockingly high. E.g. the top reds reviewed (16 wines, 92-95 points) only Pontet Canet (92) and Pape Clement (92) were under $100 (...

Tanzer is touting bargain shopping for 07s in his new issue. Has Calon Segur ever made a better wine than its 82?

down there next weekend . Anyone have restaurant recs, etc. We're at the Omni on S 12th

good comments everyone. This was my last bottle and I don't think I will buy anymore. I can't remember the last time I poured half of a bottle of Bordeaux down the drain. BTW, mrs vino agreed with my assessment.

anyone tried the 07 Donjon? I bought a couple of mags of this as I really enjoy CNDPs in larger formats. I agree on the 07 Albion-I have several mags of this as well. Another CDR I really like is 2007 Le Clos du Caillou “Vieilles Vignes”Cotes du Rhone, North Berkeley Cuvee.

harsh, unpleasant tannins buried whatever fruit was present. Very close to DNPIM and half of the contents poured out. Drunk over 2 nights. I was quite a fan of this wine previously so this was a surprise; bottle was not damaged or corked with a solid, non stained cork. past its prime??

I bought 6 of the 2007 Autard Cote Ronde based on DavidGs tns on the 98. I think this was a good purchase as a mag of the 98 regular cuvee at a Dino's all duck all the time dinner went down very well.

nice notes- I need to stock more OR pns. Too hot in DC yesterday for red wine so I drank beer while we watched the fireworks on the roof at 101 Constitution Avenue overlooking the Capitol. Quite a display and additional fireworks from all over the city surrounded us in the crystal clear skies. We th...

took a 90 de Pez to a neighborhood party last night and demonstrated to a friend how some wine ages well. This was drinking beautifully.

and the 87 Laurel Glen or the 91 or the 94... all good. LG remains one of my favorite CA cabs...so consistent.

generally prefer a rose or sb but once in a while

I think I will go with one temp and set it for the reds. Thanks for the advice.

Tom In DC wrote:My guess? To keep the Champagne at the right temperature for mrs. vino!

yep, red and whites in one chiller.

any recs?

Zachy's just sent out a notice on 2009 futures. Some insane prices! St Pierre for $75!? La Lagune for $55! Rausan Segla for $95! Talbot for $57! A sad day, indeed. I just bought some '88 Rausan Segla (a wine I love) for $75, with perfect provenance. Geez! i was hoping La Lagune might come in for le...