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- Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Points, scores, and ratings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 736
Re: Points, scores, and ratings
I always interpreted "quite good" as "not quite good". Just watch a few BBC shows with the upperclass - quite is never complimentary. And the specific ranking of fine vs. good is a bit confusing. "It's fine" can often mean it's tolerable.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:00 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy 24th Birthday to BWE.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 782
Re: Happy 24th Birthday to BWE.
Happy Birthday to our BD's baby!
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My wine cellar
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1377
Re: My wine cellar
Looking good! And that's the first cellar I've seen in a while with any space for more bottles!!!
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Our thoughts with Joel....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 717
Re: Our thoughts with Joel....
Oh my gosh, Joel. Losing a parent is very tough - I can hardly imagine losing a sibling.
Gail and I have you in our thoughts.
Tom
Gail and I have you in our thoughts.
Tom
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:51 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Our October trip to Bordeaux.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1612
Re: Our October trip to Bordeaux.
Great pix, Jim. It was a great quick visit.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Siran
- Replies: 3
- Views: 971
Re: 2019 Siran
Picked up a few 2020's just before Christmas.
Great quality for the price.
Great quality for the price.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: SCOOP : THE LAST WINES BEFORE MY BIG 5-0
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1621
Re: SCOOP : THE LAST WINES BEFORE MY BIG 5-0
Happy birthday, Nic. You don't look a day over 65!
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Just call me Mr. Lafite.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4076
Re: Just call me Mr. Lafite.
Well done, gents!
Re: Xmas 2023
Another prime rib for Christmas dinner here! 1975 Giscours is still a wonderful bottle of wine, and 1987 Dunn Napa Cab matched beautifully with the beef.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mmmm doggie....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1508
Re: Mmmm doggie....
Jimmy the BALLER!!!
Welcome back, your benevolence.
Welcome back, your benevolence.
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:51 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
- Replies: 37
- Views: 40692
Re: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
Jim will be on Fox tomorrow at 830am EDT.
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:22 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
- Replies: 37
- Views: 40692
Re: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
Jim is okay at this time.
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:16 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
- Replies: 37
- Views: 40692
Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
Insanity. When will we get past the f'ing NRA?
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Recent BWE get-together in Bordeaux
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3157
Re: Recent BWE get-together in Bordeaux
Greetings from Ravello on Amalfi coast! We've been adventuring in southern Italy for a while, so I apologize for my tardy trip notes. First off, thanks again to Christine and AlexR for thelr wonderful hospitality! We had a great time touring the city, enjoying too much great wine and food, and shari...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:33 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A note about 2014 Chateau Coutet....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1390
Re: A note about 2014 Chateau Coutet....
I've always liked Coutet - less sweet than the norm but it makes up for it with complexity. They have always made up a significant portion of the dessert wines in our cellar, usually just a step behind Climens, a neighbor in Barsac.
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
- Replies: 67
- Views: 180765
Re: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
Bah Habah...hahaha! One of the most beautiful places we've ever visited!
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
- Replies: 67
- Views: 180765
Re: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
Looks like a wonderful time! I'm really glad the weather didn't curtail any festivities.
Lobstah and white Burgs are always a good choice.
Lobstah and white Burgs are always a good choice.
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What's the best way to get from Bordeaux to San Sebastián?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4388
Re: What's the best way to get from Bordeaux to San Sebastián?
rome2rio.com is a great resource for this type of inquiry.
https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Bordeaux/D ... sti%C3%A1n
https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Bordeaux/D ... sti%C3%A1n
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 5:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE in Manhattan….
- Replies: 55
- Views: 24268
Re: BWE in Manhattan….
Looks like a great evening!
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4890
- Views: 1570314
Re: So what have you bought lately?
You'll be happy, Nic. Ask Blanquito and the Comte F about another bottle shared in Denver. This is a great producer.
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:06 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2342
Re: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
We had a great visit with the Comte at de Farques in 2005, after visiting d'Yquem earlier in the day. Great memories of a most wonderful gentleman.
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:00 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2342
Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
The trouble with having grown up in a wine family is that your parent's friends become your friends and then they start dying! Very sad to hear of the loss of another friend and icon, Count Alexandre de Lur Saluces, previous owner of the greatest white wine in the world, Château d'Yquem, then owner ...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:10 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Lafite buys Fevre
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1583
Re: Lafite buys Fevre
Fevre and Louis Michel make up most of the Chablis in our cellar, too! Dauvissat and Raveneau could fit the same discussion as First Growth Bordeaux in another thread - they are clearly better but the difference in cost seems out of control. No doubt in my mind the price will increase significantly ...
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A royal Canadian wedding.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 21480
Re: A royal Canadian wedding.
Congrats to a great couple!
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Please pre order!! BWE London 2023: La Cabotte, March 24
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8188
Re: Please pre order!! BWE London 2023: La Cabotte, March 24
Sorry about the slow reply...
Gail
Starter smoked mackerel rillettes
Main aubergines
Side pickled endive salad
Dessert white chocolate cream
Tom
Starter pâté
Main lamb
Side potatoes
Dessert cheeses
We're fine with any canapés.
Thanks,
Tom and Gail
Gail
Starter smoked mackerel rillettes
Main aubergines
Side pickled endive salad
Dessert white chocolate cream
Tom
Starter pâté
Main lamb
Side potatoes
Dessert cheeses
We're fine with any canapés.
Thanks,
Tom and Gail
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London: Saturday night 2019 Blind Tasting....
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4553
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:58 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Please pre order!! BWE London 2023: La Cabotte, March 24
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8188
Re: BWE London 2023: La Cabotte, March 24
Same question as Ed about pre-ordering?
We'll bring an '83 Drouhin Chambertin and something that Howard and Michael-P should be able to tolerate.
We'll bring an '83 Drouhin Chambertin and something that Howard and Michael-P should be able to tolerate.
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7515
Re: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
We're fine with either menu option - the choices look great.
We'll bring a couple of whites (probably an "i Clivi" and something from Emidio Pepe) and an old Barolo from a Wasserman *** producer in a **** vintage.
We'll bring a couple of whites (probably an "i Clivi" and something from Emidio Pepe) and an old Barolo from a Wasserman *** producer in a **** vintage.
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Apologies that I cannot make London…
- Replies: 8
- Views: 850
Re: Apologies that I cannot make London…
Sorry you won't be with us, Marcus. We'll miss you but family comes first.
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7515
Re: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, March 23
We'll bring Barolo, Barbaresco, or possibly other Italian Nebbiolo.
Hahaha!Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:36 am Ed - I suppose you could join on Thursday and restrict yourselves to two glasses of wine, though that might in reality be hard to stick to?
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19369
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
That does look great, Ian - thanks for continuing the hunt for us!
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:41 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Poll: Is Latour Overrated?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1373
Re: Poll: Is Latour Overrated?
Yes, Latour had a weak patch in the 1980's, the window of time that EVERYONE ELSE IN BORDEAUX GOT THEIR ACT TOGETHER!
Somehow, they made good wines through the 60's and 70's when most of the other FG's struggled.
So, no, Latour is not overrated.(IMMHO!)
Somehow, they made good wines through the 60's and 70's when most of the other FG's struggled.
So, no, Latour is not overrated.(IMMHO!)
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Birthday dinner with friends
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1030
Re: Birthday dinner with friends
Happy birthday, Nic - looks like a great evening!
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:31 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is orange wine?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1110
Re: What is orange wine?
Gravner and Radikon are probably the two high priests. If you open the bottles and give them as much air as you might give a Barolo from the 50's or 60's, they become wonderful accompaniments to grilled fish or seafood stew. Usually not worth what's charged here. And it seems like a terrible choice ...
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:50 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Which producer was your gateway into the perils of red burgundy?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2502
Re: Which producer was your gateway into the perils of red burgundy?
My gateway Burgs parallel jal's experience. In the late 70's and early 80's, Burgundy was indeed a minefield. But you could still buy well aged DRC, Leroy, Meo Camuzet, Vogue, and the like for barely more than current Bordeaux first growths and some upstart California cabs! Tasting '55, '59, '66, '6...
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What’s your 89 Lynch Bages?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3112
Re: What’s your 89 Lynch Bages?
Five of the best wines I've ever had have been 1959 Lafite. (Try diagramming that sentence!) But I fear that additional tastings would underwhelm.
So my desert island wine would be 1985 La Tache.
So my desert island wine would be 1985 La Tache.
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19369
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Flights booked - we're in!
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:30 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19369
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Still room for two more? If so, Gail and I are in!
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19369
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Congrats, Marie-Claude and Nic!
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:50 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I still say there is something fishy going on with the supply chain of 2019 Bordeaux.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2767
Re: I still say there is something fishy going on with the supply chain of 2019 Bordeaux.
Did NH typically buy in France during the first releases? Maybe their buyers couldn't get there, much like BWE'ers at the time?