Well I have been sipping on some 2009 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon Rose plus a 2008 and an older Champagne and a few red Burgundies listening to Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at Wolf Trap in Virginia. Tough times!
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- Sat Jul 13, 2024 2:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ********BWE DC ‘24: October 24 to October 27.****
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- Sat Jul 13, 2024 2:36 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ********BWE DC ‘24: October 24 to October 27.****
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- Views: 9297
Re: ********BWE DC ‘24: October 24 to October 27.****
We also will be staying at the Hilton Capitol Hill.
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Chris Bublitz
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:20 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Old World New World Blind Tasting and Dinner
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1281
Re: Old World New World Blind Tasting and Dinner
That 1991 Montelena was one of the best Cal Cabs ever - at least to my taste. A friend bought about 3 cases on clearance at Costco for less than $20 a bottle and my share was 8 bottles. Drank my last bottle with Joel and Eric a few years ago.
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Chris Bublitz
- Fri Jun 07, 2024 2:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4962
- Views: 1727388
Re: So what have you bought lately?
My capacity for alcohol is very limited so I regularly split a 375 with Marjorie - that’s just 1 big glass of wine each. It’s enough to enjoy and understand the wine without being affected very much by the alcohol. I don’t do well with spitting wine so it’s what works best for me.
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Chris Bublitz
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:49 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Live and let die: 2014 Bollinger 2016 Chevalier
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1896
Re: Live and let die: 2014 Bollinger 2016 Chevalier
That 2014 Bollinger Grand Annee is wonderful. I’ve had it a couple times and thought it was great - glad to have 4 or 5 more bottles around here somewhere.
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Chris Bublitz
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner at Bistro Lepic in Georgetown with BWE friends…
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2883
Re: Dinner at Bistro Lepic in Georgetown with BWE friends…
Yes, it’s true about the rats except the Mouton was 1981 not 1986 (and they did drain a significant portion of the bottle). They chewed the capsules off a several bottles of Pichon Lalande but I think they got far enough into the cork to get at the wine in couple bottles of 1988 and one 1987. Anothe...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:16 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE WOTY
- Replies: 59
- Views: 30497
Re: 2023 BWE WOTY
Since I have not tasted even one 2020 Bordeaux yet, I can’t be of any help in choosing a wine of the year from that vintage. In general, think I would prefer to have the wine of the year be from a relatively recent vintage that many have been able to taste and is still generally available in the mar...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2023 BWE DC Convention is under way!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6344
Re: The 2023 BWE DC Convention is under way!
I think it was the was 1986 Montebello and 1991 Montelena - they were both very good as was the 1991 Dominus.
Chris Bublitz
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2023 BWE DC Convention is under way!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6344
Re: The 2023 BWE DC Convention is under way!
I thought the 2003 Latour was very, very good and an easy winner in the 2003 horizontal. The 2003 Cos was by far the worst wine in the 2003 - surprised me since I had really liked it the couple times I’ve had it in the past. Of the more mature wines my favorites were 1985 La Mission Haut Brion, 1982...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your favorite 4ième Cru Classé
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7131
Re: Your favorite 4ième Cru Classé
Can’t vote against those 1982, 1983 and 1986 Talbots - they were all fabulous over and over again.
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Chris Bublitz
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:45 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4962
- Views: 1727388
Re: So what have you bought lately?
I would be buying 2013 Cristal at that price!
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Chris Bublitz
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:37 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: COVID and wine - not a great combination
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18045
Re: COVID and wine - not a great combination
I had COVID in January 2023 even though I had the maximum number of Pfizer vaccine shots. Luckily I was able to start PAXLOVID less than an hour after symptoms began. The COVID was gone in less than 24 hours. I had no loss of taste or smell. However the taste of the PAXLOVID lingered in my mouth for...
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Caymus 40th Anniversary 2012
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- Views: 5708
Re: Caymus 40th Anniversary 2012
I don’t get why wine needs to taste like candy.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
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- Views: 1727388
Re: So what have you bought lately?
I don’t think you will be disappointed by that 2007 Taittinger Comtes Rose. It’s wonderful - a bit more intense Pinot Noir flavor and different from the more elegant 2007 Dom Ruinart Rose. For me, I love them both and think I have 2 or 3 bottles left of each.
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Chris Bublitz
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4962
- Views: 1727388
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Blanquito,
Great idea, that 2007 Taittinger Comtes Rose is a very nice Champagne - best to get 2 (or more).
Chris Bublitz
Great idea, that 2007 Taittinger Comtes Rose is a very nice Champagne - best to get 2 (or more).
Chris Bublitz
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:24 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE in Manhattan….
- Replies: 55
- Views: 28361
Re: BWE in Manhattan….
My ranking of the red Bordeaux: 1. 1996 Latour 2. 1985 Leoville Las Cases 3. 1996 Mouton R 4. 1989 Pichon Lalande 5. 1998 Lafite R 6. 1996 Cos d’Estournel 7. 1982 Cos d’Estournel 8. 1994 Pichon Lalande Amazing to think a wine as great as 1982 Cos would come in 7th place out of 8. Both of the Sautern...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE in Manhattan….
- Replies: 55
- Views: 28361
Re: BWE in Manhattan….
This was an amazing evening with so many wonderful wines. All of the red wines showed very well - we were supposed to pick our favorite 3 wines but I think I had 7 favorites. Great time with great friends.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Recommendation : white wines for the summer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7334
Re: Recommendation : white wines for the summer
In general I agree with previous mentions of Italian Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige ($12-$18), Spanish Albariño ($16-$25) and La Pepiere Muscadet ($16-$25) from France. For Sparkling, I would add Adami Prosecco ($18-$25) and Ruffino Prosecco ($13-$18) from Italy and Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux ...
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I’ve reached that get off my lawn point in life…
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1676
Re: I’ve reached that get off my lawn point in life…
I’m with you on this one! More into doing real things with real people.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Thu May 11, 2023 12:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The BWE Spring 2023 Great Wine Buying Freeze Contest (a la Seinfeld): who can hold out the longest?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 11015
Re: The BWE Spring 2023 Great Wine Buying Freeze Contest (a la Seinfeld): who can hold out the longest?
Last week, all Bordeaux were 20% off at Calvert Woodley in DC. I didn’t buy anything. So far since the Buying Freeze began, I’ve purchased 4 bottles of exempted Champagne (which is less than the amount of Champagne consumed during this period). I do anticipate that I will be buying some white Burgun...
- Tue May 02, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Domaine de Chevalier (rouge)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2770
Re: 2000 Domaine de Chevalier (rouge)
Not sure which wines we will be drinking but I have a dinner with Hugo Bernard (Olivier’s son) coming up in two weeks. Have to see if he wants to say anything about stylistic changes at Domaine de Chevalier. Correction, just checked and reds will be 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010, whites will...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:16 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4962
- Views: 1727388
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Last week, 2 bottles of 2007 Dom Ruinart Rose.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:13 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The BWE Spring 2023 Great Wine Buying Freeze Contest (a la Seinfeld): who can hold out the longest?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 11015
Re: The BWE Spring 2023 Great Wine Buying Freeze Contest (a la Seinfeld): who can hold out the longest?
Not going to join in on this, I’m always in need of more Champagne!
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
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- Views: 859602
Re: President Trump
Nothing against Biden but I think it would be good if the president was younger than me (72 and soon to be 73).
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4962
- Views: 1727388
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Say, Joel, when are we doing that 1985 Bordeaux dinner? I have a few bottles ready.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:50 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1989 Latour
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1791
Re: 1989 Latour
Except for one bad bottle, all of the 1970 Latours that I’ve had have been outstanding. The 1959, 1962, 1966 and 1967 Latours have all been great, too. The one time I had the 1989 was just okay and not nearly as good as Lynch Bages, Palmer, Montrose, Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande or Cos d’Estournel. ...
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:06 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Seeking input on timing of BWE Zoom tasting for next Thursday, Feb. 2nd
- Replies: 9
- Views: 939
Re: Seeking input on timing of BWE Zoom tasting for next Thursday, Feb. 2nd
Can’t make it this Thursday - I will be at my regular Burgundy group dinner at Le Chaumiere in Georgetown.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Which producer was your gateway into the perils of red burgundy?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3872
Re: Which producer was your gateway into the perils of red burgundy?
Like others, I started out with mostly white Burgundy. There was a big sale of older wines from a distributor that was going bankrupt (I think) at Calvert Woodley back around 1994. I picked up a bunch of 1971 Boillot red Burgundies for about $13 a bottle. They were very good. I do like red Burgundy ...
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 12:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mmmm, Jacques, I'm loving this 2019 Domaine Pavelot Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Gravains....
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5817
Re: Mmmm, Jacques, I'm loving this 2019 Domaine Pavelot Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Gravains....
The 2015 of this is wonderful!
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My $25 Birthday Wine
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4341
Re: My $25 Birthday Wine
Happy Birthday, stefan - have a great day!
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Uncork your 1944s tonight?
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- Views: 673
Re: Uncork your 1944s tonight?
I’m online right now but I am all out of wines from 1944. Actually I don’t think I have ever had one from 1944. Would it be cheating if I opened one from 1945, 1947 or 1949?
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wines for BWE 2022
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2681
Re: Wines for BWE 2022
Tonight I am bringing 2008 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Rare, 2017 Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers Clos Saint Marc, 1992 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2005 Bourgogne.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 3:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE has landed….
- Replies: 4
- Views: 762
Re: BWE has landed….
See you soon!!!
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 3:13 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2022 October 28/29 *Updated 10/18*
- Replies: 125
- Views: 22239
Re: BWE 2022 October 28/29 *Updated 10/18*
We will miss you - David and Peggy. (Marjorie was really looking forward to seeing you guys). Hope everything works out well for you.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 3:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wines for BWE 2022
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- Views: 2681
Re: Wines for BWE 2022
On Friday night, I plan to bring a white Burgundy, a California cab or cab-blend and something else that most of you have never had.
On Saturday night, I plan to bring Bordeaux from 1982 and 1979 (in honor of Tom and Gail’s recent anniversary).
Probably bring Champagne both night.
Chris Bublitz
On Saturday night, I plan to bring Bordeaux from 1982 and 1979 (in honor of Tom and Gail’s recent anniversary).
Probably bring Champagne both night.
Chris Bublitz
- Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2022 Convention Friday Venue Change
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2517
Re: BWE 2022 Convention Friday Venue Change
Thanks, Joel, successful pivot to an excellent alternative. Love to have some caviar in the mix if that works.
Anyone that wants to go to Black Salt, Thursday night or Friday lunch are possibilities.
Chris Bublitz
Anyone that wants to go to Black Salt, Thursday night or Friday lunch are possibilities.
Chris Bublitz
- Sat Oct 15, 2022 1:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What’s new BWE?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1887
Re: What’s new BWE?
It would be great if you could make it to DC for this - Likely to be more than one vintage of Figeac to try.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2022 October 28/29 *Updated 10/18*
- Replies: 125
- Views: 22239
Re: BWE 2022 in DC October 28/29
Jace and Liz Glowa (local DC area friends) have indicated they would like to join in for the BWE dinner at Black Salt on Friday, October 28.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 3:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Seeking input on BWE convention venues.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2982
Re: Seeking input on BWE convention venues.
When I called Hilton, they said I could use free nights for Friday and Saturday nights at the Hilton Capitol Hill. That’s what I’m doing.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:19 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Seeking input on BWE convention venues.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2982
Re: Seeking input on BWE convention venues.
Got a good rate at the Capitol Hill Hilton that is a block up the street from the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill.
Chris Bublitz
Chris Bublitz