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by JimHow
Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:19 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Happy 19th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!
Replies: 18
Views: 1135

Re: Happy 19th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!

Ha, indeed, Jacques, it was the Brane Cantenac, I believe.
It was in a pretty bad place that night.
by JimHow
Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit
Replies: 167
Views: 17689

Re: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit

You know I love you, Comte, I’ve read every word, including passages that were deleted. I have enjoyed Mark’s contributions here as well over the years. I’ve actually enjoyed this discussion — very informative — except for the acerbic stuff. No need for it to get personal, everybody is entitled to t...
by JimHow
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Happy 19th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!
Replies: 18
Views: 1135

Re: Happy 19th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!

I like your spirit, CV, you have been a great BWEer.
by JimHow
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit
Replies: 167
Views: 17689

Re: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit

No need to be calling each other names, I think there are enough insults coming from both sides.
Any more and I'll delete the thread.
Thanks.
by JimHow
Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit
Replies: 167
Views: 17689

Re: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit

He feels that, at $7, Yellow Tail is an "incredible value":

https://www.foodandwine.com/articles/th ... tralia-now
by JimHow
Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:55 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit
Replies: 167
Views: 17689

Re: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit

Robert Parker speaks very highly of Yellow Tail.
by JimHow
Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:23 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 10460

Re: 2016

Wow, Zachy's is selling 2016 Beychevelle on prearrival for $135 right now.
I have a feeling I'm gonna be doing all my buying in NH.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 10460

Re: 2016

So it sounds like 2015 Burgundy is better than 2016 Burgundy.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 10460

Re: 2016

Indeed, I intend to buy that any many others.
How is Burgundy in 2016?
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 10460

2016

What 2016s have you received? What 2016s are you hoping to get your hands on? The only 2016 I've tried so far has been the Tour Saint-Christophe. It did not disappoint. Indeed, it was exactly what I expected, even better, based on what I've read here and elsewhere about the vintage. It seems like su...
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:31 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?
Replies: 66
Views: 5604

Re: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?

1986 Pichon Lalande is one of my top ten favorite wines.
I like it even better than the '82.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: *** BWE 2019 *** Payments for Friday and Saturday dinners!
Replies: 45
Views: 5306

Re: *** BWE 2019 *** Payments for Friday and Saturday dinners!

Looks like a nice attendance for BWE ‘19, well done Patrick and Tom.
Still haven’t heard from hm$, he told me he and Lisa were coming.
Do you guys have a deadline by which people need to sign up?
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:30 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Just another day in court....
Replies: 11
Views: 1338

Re: Just another day in court....

The nine pafe information/affidavit out of Alaska is in a link in this story: https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/02/16/court-document-details-how-alaska-state-troopers-tracked-down-murder-suspect-in-maine/?rel=related https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/02/26/auburn-man-fights-extradition-to-alaska-in-murd...
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:28 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Just another day in court....
Replies: 11
Views: 1338

Re: Just another day in court....

All great questions indeed. They have his DNA pursuant to a search warrant. I wish I could find the Alaska prosecutor's public affidavit online, the process involved is absolutely fascinating. I've done plenty of cases over the years involving DNA but this is a whole new way of doing business, so it...
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Colorado Man Annoints 2016 BDX a Truly Great Vintage
Replies: 9
Views: 678

Re: Colorado Man Annoints 2016 BDX a Truly Great Vintage

Nice. What did you get from MacArthur's David?
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:40 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Just another day in court....
Replies: 11
Views: 1338

Re: Just another day in court....

This Alaska/Maine case is one of the most fascinating of my career:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/young-women-m ... d_card_hed
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:25 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

A couple of videos about Chateau Tour Saint-Christophe.
They've really put a big investment into that property.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUgU2LCEz2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF-_Wtv7_uY
by JimHow
Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:58 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

The 2016 Tour Saint-Christophe is on sale at Zachy's on prearrival at $28.99. That's five dollars more than what I paid for it but still an excellent deal. The reviews lifted from the Zachy's site: Tour St Christophe 2016 (750ML) Zachys NY Future Arrival 94+ ZR94 WA91-94 AG96-97 JS94JD OR What is th...
by JimHow
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Colorado Man Annoints 2016 BDX a Truly Great Vintage
Replies: 9
Views: 678

Re: Colorado Man Annoints 2016 BDX a Truly Great Vintage

The first 2016 I’ve had was that Tour Saint-Christophe the other night. It was really good.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:04 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

By the way, a Bordeaux trip doesn't have to be a whole week and it doesn't have to involve visits to a crazy number of chateaux.
I think we can do something a little shorter and a little more liesurely.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:02 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

We are going to do a double celebration in 2020 to celebrate 20 years of BWE:

1. Our regular alternating year spring convention in Washington.

2. A trip to Bordeaux.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:23 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

Danny I think we need to go to Bordeaux in 2020.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:39 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

Well done, HBL. Very well done indeed.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:16 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

CV: I have their 14, 15, and 16 in my cellar. For me, 2016 is a significant step above the 2015. I just loved the style. Not that 2015 is any slouch. I've had the 2015 twice and the first time I thought it was a little hot. the second time it seemed perfectly balanced. I actually prefer the 2014 to ...
by JimHow
Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:19 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

Spitting doesn’t do it for me Stefan.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:16 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

You would like these guys Nicola.
I was only able to take small sips of their wines because of my stomach problems, man this is going to really suck if I can’t drink wine.
by JimHow
Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard

Made a surgical strike last night from Lewiston to Cambridge for an absolutely delightful evening at a Harvard wine tasting class with Howard Kwok and Jerome Aguirre from Chateau Tour Saint-Christophe. They were showing off their wines from Tour Saint-Christophe and Belfont Belcier, as well as a Pom...
by JimHow
Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:15 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit
Replies: 167
Views: 17689

Re: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit

Venter meus dolet nimium iam desine quaeso.
by JimHow
Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:16 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Happy 19th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!
Replies: 18
Views: 1135

Happy 19th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!

Nineteen years ago today I woke up on a Saturday morning. Goofing around on my computer, still feeling the effects of a sediment-filled 1975 Leoville Las Cases from the night before, I stumbled upon an MSN program that allowed even computer simpletons like me to "create your own website." ...
by JimHow
Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:29 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2004 SHL and my buying strategy at age 60.
Replies: 30
Views: 3120

2004 SHL and my buying strategy at age 60.

Yesterday I had a couple glasses of 2004 Smith Haut Lafitte, my first alcohol consumption in over five weeks. (Paying for it a little today though. More nuclear tests next week, I think I just need to get that gallbladder yanked. Should know by a week from Monday.) The '04 SHL, now in its 16th year,...
by JimHow
Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:27 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Vintage 2018, aren't you excited?
Replies: 32
Views: 3350

Re: Vintage 2018, aren't you excited?

Yesterday I had a couple glasses of 2004 Smith Haut Lafitte, my first alcohol consumption in over five weeks. (Paying for it today though.) The wine, now in its 16th year, was drinking beautifully. I don't think Bordeaux needs to age 20 years in most cases. I think AlexR has spoken on this issue bef...
by JimHow
Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:24 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: 47CB and Friends
Replies: 18
Views: 1491

Re: TN: 47CB and Friends

I believe that is the first 100 I have ever seen Stuart render!
by JimHow
Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner
Replies: 27
Views: 2998

Re: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner

Lol. Time flies.
by JimHow
Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:45 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: 47CB and Friends
Replies: 18
Views: 1491

Re: TN: 47CB and Friends

OMG.
by JimHow
Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:58 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner
Replies: 27
Views: 2998

Re: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner

If David brings a mag of '89 Lynch and Jacques/Chris each bring a bottle of '89 Baron, perhaps we can do a Lynch/Baron blind tasting?
We usually add a third wine in the tasting.
The old legends at age 20....
by JimHow
Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner
Replies: 27
Views: 2998

Re: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner

1989 Tertre Roteboeuf
by JimHow
Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:46 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?
Replies: 66
Views: 5604

Re: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?

1982 Certan de May.
by JimHow
Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:46 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Vintage 2018, aren't you excited?
Replies: 32
Views: 3350

Re: Vintage 2018, aren't you excited?

I'm out.