Search found 1845 matches
- Thu May 16, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1964 Haut Brion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 232
Re: 1964 Haut Brion
Happy birthday. 60 is nothing, try 65. Isn't nice to have good bottles cellared to celebrate those special occasions.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5512
- Views: 727311
Re: President Trump
"There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear"
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Next Spring: 25th anniversary celebrations in France and Washington DC.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2564
Re: Next Spring: 25th anniversary celebrations in France and Washington DC.
DC should work, not sure about France.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Philadelphia Area Bordeaux Verticals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2616
Re: Philadelphia Area Bordeaux Verticals
We had a nice dinner at a BYOB off Rittenhouse Square called Luna. Italian cuisine owned by an Albanian women. Nice stemware and they decanted one of my wines. Let me tell you Albanian women are beautiful and love their country. We might have to visit one day.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1956
Re: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
That was an outstanding trip with lots of great memories.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Sociando Mallet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1566
Re: 2000 Sociando Mallet
I've got a lone bottle from the first case enabled by the Devils here-96SM. Maybe it's time for a beach tasting, come one, come all.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1956
Re: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
Thanks for another vicarious thrill. The Comte drinks well indeed.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Crab is back, white wines to be opened!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1193
Re: Crab is back, white wines to be opened!
Come visit and have the best crab in the world-Maryland blue. I only eat it in season and the season has begun!
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Sociando Mallet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1566
Re: 2000 Sociando Mallet
There has been a fair amount of discussion on this wine and vintage. I didn't like the flavor profile from bottles opened several years ago but the green element seems to have disappeared fairly recently leaving a very nice wine as you note. Patience, a good thing.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: He's back....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1217
Re: He's back....
I sat between Francois and Father Stefan. Most wine I've ever drunk at a BWE event. That was the night a "certain someone" donated a case of 82 1sts I believe-only an example of the generosity here!
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2739
Re: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
St E-too many "grand crus" that aren't. Did I say I'm a left banker?
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2925
Re: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
Wine shipping is a crazy quilt especially if you live in a unfriendly state like Delaware though some stores will ship here. There is a bill in the state house to allow shipping and it seems to have a chance. Hope not expectations.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5512
- Views: 727311
Re: President Trump
I'm reading more positive press about Kamala as she's been ingratiating herself with foreign ministers, etc. Maybe she won't be a major drag on the ticket...meanwhile another $112,000 goes on Trump's bill.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5512
- Views: 727311
Re: President Trump
$112, 000 a day in interest on Trump's fine. You have to sell a lot of sneakers to cover that.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy 24th Birthday to BWE.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1324
Re: Happy 24th Birthday to BWE.
Quite a ride. Is "whuzzup" still running the ship at HDH? Happy BD BWE!
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 La Lagune
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2229
Re: TN: 2000 La Lagune
another 2000LL last night. Aerated for an hour and a slight mustiness remained. Not corked but not up to the level of the last one as above. One or two left. Served with shepherds pie with a mixture of ground chuck, veal and pork. A nice meal on a cold night.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My wine cellar
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2000
Re: My wine cellar
Nice collection BD!
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Lafon Rochet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1073
Re: 2019 Lafon Rochet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Feel better Father Stefan!
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 Sociando-Mallet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1639
Re: TN: 2000 Sociando-Mallet
I took a bottle of the 2000 to a dinner party last night. Once again, it showed very well with none of the greeness in earlier bottles and everyone enjoyed it. Could age be reducing the variability of this wine? I bought a case on release and it has been properly stored.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:36 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Introduction from a new member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 751
Re: Introduction from a new member
Welcome. I think I was a college student then.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 840
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2024
>> I've been holding firm with my no-more-than-two-nights-per-week rule. >> Change "two" to "seven" and I'll sign up. I wonder how much it costs to move 1000-2000 bottles of wine across country? I am buying no wine for Texas except for whites and Champagne when we run low. I gue...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Old Burgundy Dinner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 905
Re: Old Burgundy Dinner
1969 is really a fabled vintage for red Burgundy-don't know about whites. Thanks for the vicarious experience, Brian.
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Trip to the Argentinian wine country (long)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1176
Re: Trip to the Argentinian wine country (long)
We had a great trip there a few years ago-well worth it. BA is a beautiful city and Mendoza a lovely place to visit. Achaval Ferrer makes an excellent, reasonably priced malbec and a nice winery to visit.
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A fantastic night with Stu and Kathy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2416
Re: A fantastic night with Stu and Kathy
Always a great evening with our Florida hosts!
Re: Xmas 2023
Santa brought me covid so pretty low key holiday. Had a nice 2016 Rondi Barbaresco last night though.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mmmm doggie....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1738
Re: Mmmm doggie....
Our man in Lewiston!
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2021 Turley Juveniles
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1325
Re: 2021 Turley Juveniles
We had a 99 Turley Pringle for Thanksgiving brought by a guest. I thought it a bit subdued but quaffable. The 05 La Lagune was much preferred.
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Leoville Barton uncorked
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3457
Re: 2005 Leoville Barton uncorked
My experience with the 2005's is that they require a lot more time. A recent 2005 Malmaison was closed and undrinkable even after a double decant. I am beginning to relate this vintage to 1986 where many wines that I cellared and drank never really seemed open. Based on the bottle of 2005 La Lagune...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1988 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3071
Re: 1988 Pichon Lalande
>> Sadly had to make choices when selling wine and recently consigned a bunch of 88 PLL and 88 LLC to KL. Now that I read here, perhaps a mistake. >> Yes, you should have sold them to me. Then you could have continued to drink them if you visited Oregon. Am I wrong in thinking years ago we had an i...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The future of BWE?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2431
Re: The future of BWE?
I've also seen some technical glitches-links not working correctly-so someone with that kind of technical expertise would be helpful. I think a true team effort would be best.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rome, Naples and the island of Ischia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1729
Re: Rome, Naples and the island of Ischia
UPDATE: Now in Rome for a couple of days-hey, it's the eternal city after all. Flight and hotels are booked. Thanks for the restaurant suggestions.
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rome, Naples and the island of Ischia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1729
Re: Rome, Naples and the island of Ischia
Thanks Michael. At this point we're thinking of seeing Rome next time and including some days on the Amalfi Coast.
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rome, Naples and the island of Ischia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1729
Rome, Naples and the island of Ischia
We're planning a trip for a couple of weeks in early May 2024. Any advice especially for Ischia would be appreciated.
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Philadelphia Area Bordeaux Verticals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2616
Re: Philadelphia Area Bordeaux Verticals
We get up to the City of Brotherly Love on occasion so possible.
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:18 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
- Replies: 37
- Views: 41317
Re: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
I'm texting with Jim. Unbelievable, many people dead and many more injured.
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2009 Gloria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1604
TN: 2009 Gloria
Just ok, decent fruit and finish but not too exciting. This estate can overperform but not this bottle. I have some 2014 I need to try this fall.
Grade of C+/B-
Grade of C+/B-
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:45 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 La Lagune
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2229
TN: 2000 La Lagune
Bordeaux brought us together, let it keep us together. Ok, off the pulpit. After having had this vintage several times over the years, I think patience has been rewarded as it showed the best yet. A solid core of Bordeaux left bank fruit surrounded by soft tannins. I decanted for a couple of hours w...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
- Replies: 67
- Views: 182088
Re: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
We enjoyed our visit to Maine several years ago especially the bake on the beach but I thought it was spelled lobstahhhh??
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: COVID and wine - not a great combination
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16601
Re: COVID and wine - not a great combination
Not a fun thread folks. COVID has upped its game. I recommend using a product called Nozin https://www.nozin.com/ and masking of course. I bought a pack of disposable N95s. So far we have avoided COVID.
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My First DRC and Other Fun Labor Day Wines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7556
Re: My First DRC and Other Fun Labor Day Wines
Nice lineup! Thanks for the TNs