Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Jay, I think, as a subscriber, that you can "share" a few articles a month to non-subscribers.

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Point well taken, stefan.

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Funny Howard. I was thinking the same thing. Will be interesting to see how the rest of the world sees it.

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Great. Another vintage coming to tempt those of us who are trying not to buy any more wine.

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That's a nice pretty attractive price. I paid more for the 2014 when I purchased it.

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I seem to recall that in the early days of BWE there was a pretty extreme amount of "enablement" going around. Most of the Bordeaux wines that I own can be traced to BWE!

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Congratulations on 56 years! And a very nice celebration.

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I purchased 3 bottles of the 2014 Meyney as part of mixed case of 2014's - thanks to BWE enablement. I've drunk one so far and thought it was excellent. So I'm not surprised with your experience.

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I have to confess that I have tuned into 0 minutes of the convention - a combination of moving households the past week, and not wanting to increase my blood pressure (which my doc has me monitoring for a month). Based on what I have been reading, I don't think there is anything new and exciting on ...

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This is a difficult thing when you are a 27 year old man trapped in a 65 year old body.

I can relate to that - except my body is 10 years older.

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I like your mindset for planning, Jim, but I doubt that Stefan is using the same "formula." My last vintage purchased (one case only) was 2020, which will be 9 years old when I reach 80.

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Paula and I will miss seeing BWE friends in DC, as well as the great wines. But we will be in Italy on a two month stay.

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12 x 2021 Felsina Chianti Classico I've bought at least a case of most vintages since 2007, and I see no reason to stop (except for my increasing age). Although they are a large producer, the quality is very consistent year over year. I've also bought the Riserva and the Riserva Rancia in recent vin...

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Jim, let us know if you taste a bottle of your 2016 Labegorce - I have a case in waiting.

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First she has to deliver Michigan in November!

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Interesting piece in today's Detroit Free Press about "Gretch"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/run-presiden ... 27023.html

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More enablement . . . . How does one stop buying?

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Nice work Agent How! But you may have to delay your retirement.

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I am feeling quietly optimistic that we can deliver the great state of Michigan to Biden in November. If enough local crazies keep making the news it will be easier. Just a couple of days ago, a local state legislator in the Republican camp posted on X that he had seen charter flights arriving at th...

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That's quite a haul vs. expecting to win a couple of lots!

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Interesting story, Alex. I just went on Winesearcher, and it looks like this wine does not make to the US. Perhaps that will change in the coming years.

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Too many people shopping Saratoga. Now I'll have to act more quickly to snag things I want.

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Glad it worked out for you. Great choice of wine - my case gets delivered this week. And glad you've discovered Saratoga. I probably buy 80-90% of my wines from them these days. The rest comes from Empire Wines, also in NY, and also good service.

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It's been a fun ride, Jim. And I hope to keep it going a few more years. Stefan is my idol.

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esl, you might want to "experiment" with a shipment of inexpensive wines from Saratoga. I live in Michigan, and though many shops around the country will not ship to Michigan, Saratoga does, as well as Empire Wines in NY. Fedex always has to check that I'm 21 even though I look most of my ...

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I saw that article, and it was discouraging. I'd like to think that, when push comes to shove, people will let go of individual differences of opinion to vote for what is the better overall choice for what's good for them. Regarding our governor, she is term limited, so who knows what she plans to d...

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We had company for dinner last night, so I decided to open this wine to go with steak au poivre. This has been a controversial wine on this site with opinions kind of all over the place. I've drunk several bottles over the years, and I think the wine last night was the best I have experienced with i...

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Welcome. Glad you found the site since you seem to be a true "bordeaux wine enthusiast."

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From what I have read recently, 2022 should be the one to buy - when it is available. Have not purchased any reds from 20 or 21, but whites have been pretty good. IIRC, 2021 was a small harvest due to frost.

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Stefan, are the Winery Direct wines worth investigating? I've always been a bit suspicious that their markup on those wines is the way they make money.

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We started out to do a dry January, but it morphed into a damp January. A lot more enjoyable!

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Jim, based on the 2002's I've opened recently, I think it would be very good now, perhaps with a decant. Of course, it could possibly be good for some years to come. I have only a few 2002's left, and plan to drink them the next couple of years (unless one of them surprises me with its youth).

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Alex, thanks for the very detailed description of your travels in Argentina, and especially for your insights about the wines. After a brief affair with some Argentine wines about 15 years ago, I swore off of them. Based on your experiences, it sounds like there may be some hope for wines from there...

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Too bad we all don't live closer to New Hampshire!

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And I just keep buying it, Jim. About to order my second case of the 2020 regular bottling. And just ordered a case of the 2020 Riserva. Hard to find a better wine for good old fashioned Italian dishes (or whatever other excuse you have for opening a bottle).

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Alex, thanks for the explanation of how that guide works. And I can see it's value for "locals" who can order from wineries.

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Good work, BD. Should be quite a wine in - how many decades?

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Sounds like a great evening of wine and BWE friends. Not surprised at what Stu pulled out of his bag.

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The Vietti Arneis seems to be pretty consistently good. The last vintage I bought was 2020, and I enjoyed it quite a bit.

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