Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

DavidG

Art, 1989 was my daughter's birth year, and I envisioned pouring it at her wedding. Over time I realized that the spectacle of a huge bottle might be lost on most and perhaps even detract from the real focus of the celebration. Nevertheless I held on to it, thinking an occasion might arise. But when...

DavidG

Some guy on CT had this to say in 2010: In the end: A very impressive showing tonight from this 1996 Leoville Poyferre. I'll give it a 93+. It was a St. Julien Duhart Milon tonight, with beautifully ripe black currant fruit, cedar and RMP "pencil shavings" on the nose, deep Asian Lafite/Du...

DavidG

Ahh, I see I misinterpreted. Well CT notes are all over, from drink up soon to in a sweet spot right now to needs more time. Several people whose palate I trust say it's ready to drink now. But from a 3L? If I believed Coravin was reliably safe for truly long term storage after sampling (I don't), t...

DavidG

We have room for 4 more on Saturday. I will post an address for checks for the Saturday dinner on March 2 and will need to receive them by March 14 to reserve a space. Sorry for the short window but we're away until the 3rd and I don't want them piling up, then we're moving the 14th and I don't want...

DavidG

What the heck do I do with my 3L of 1996 Leoville Poyferre. One of your big lawyer Christmas parties? I'd say a BWE Convention but getting it there would be a pain. Really large formats promise a lot of fun, and can be if opened for a large enough group. But finding the right time and place to do i...

DavidG

Three or four years for me. No regrets. About the only value was old TNs and the wine board, but the wine board was decimated when they limited it to subscribers.

DavidG

Mmm, Blacksalt. And right next door to MacArthur! Wish I were able to come Thursday night.

DavidG

Excellent Chris, looking forward to meeting them.

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1
Stefan + Lucie
Nicola + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + 1
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia
Jace and Liz Glowa

Total = 25

DavidG

I think the first BWEers I met in person were Mr and Mrs Vino and Alchemeus. I can't even remember how long ago. Maybe a year after BWE started? Not sure what happened to Alchemeus but Jay and Peggy are still buddies. I met the rest of you filthy animals at the (third?) BWE convention in Chicago. Ma...

DavidG

Amen guys. My father died at 65 - heart. Mother at 78 - pancreatic cancer Brother at (God!) 52 - pulmonary embolism after successful surgery for a benign brain tumor I've been on a forced vacation since October's spine surgery. Headed south to Sarasota 2 weeks ago for the longest real vacation of my...

DavidG

I didn't fast but I altered my diet and cut way back on wine before my neck fusion, losing 17 lbs in the process. Hard for the first 2 weeks, then my body seemed to adjust to the new norm and I've held steady without too much effort. Until we came down to Sarasota 2 weeks ago. Back to old habits of ...

DavidG

I think 82 de Sales was the first Pomerol I tried. Pretty good amd a cheapie back then. Haven't had any recent vintages that I can recall.

DavidG

Hey Jay, it does look like Rhone and Burgundy have evolved as the theme. They are not Bordeaux, n'est ce pas? Nor is the half case of Champagne SDR is shipping ahead.

IAC I'm sure we wont turn you away regardless of what you bring.

DavidG

JimHow wrote:I'll go with the flow Marc, if it were up to me I would just go with the $147 deal rather than horse around trying to save another $20 etc.
But I'll defer to whatever you guys decide.

Same here.

DavidG

Agreed on the Bolly NV, I'd buy 6 for my daily Champagne drinkers at that price.

DavidG

Not sure about that, David. The Republican leadership would be happy with President Pence, who sends chills up and down my spine. Agreed, as with Jim's subsequent post. I still don’t think the Senate would convict him, though my comment on shooting someone was hyperbole. I suppose if Rs are run out...

DavidG

Nice! A well stored bottle might indeed need more time.

DavidG

I agree with Jim that there’s no way Trump is impeached and removed through the impeachment process. Even if Ds take the House, no way we’ll get 67 D Senators to convict him. He really could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and get away with it as far as Congress is concerned. We’d get expressions of &qu...

DavidG

Mon Aïeul often comes across as a cocktail wine to me. I like it, but a glass, maybe two and I’m done.
Beaucasetl was the first CduP I fell in love with. Still in love, but I drink them a lot older.

DavidG

A correction: since we've already met the new lower minimum, adding more people won't reduce the price further. It will remain $200/person.

Sorry for any confusion.

DavidG

Thought I would start a thread for those of us staying over in hotels. Based on posts in the other thread, assuming they’re up to date, the Washington Marriott Georgetown looks to be shaping up as BWE Central. It’s at 1221 22nd St NW in the West End neighborhood a few blocks from Georgetown and a fe...

DavidG

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1
Stefan + Lucie
Nicola + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + 1
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia

Total = 23

DavidG

Yeee... haaa!

Been way too long Peter. You and Julia are on the list. I'll post a request for checks in a couple of weeks.

DavidG

Peter!!! Out f'ing standing! Been waaay too long. I'll put Julia and you on the list for the Saturday dinner. I'll be posting a request for checks in a couple of weeks. Marcs, CabFan is an original BWEer from way back. I'll happily spend more for a bigger room. Believe me I know the feeling of havin...

DavidG

Well if Trump is your model, the answer should really be:

Lie. Alot.

DavidG

Thanks, Marcs, I'll keep an eye out for that. The Alcove Room is really the main reason we keep going back to Charlie Palmer. A couple of Baltimore friends, Bob Hudson and Barb Thompson, will join us. They've been to one or two of our DC events in the past, but aren't into the online wine BB thing. ...

DavidG

Good thread, many similar considerations.

DavidG

You're killing me, Jim...

DavidG

I like 6:30 but 7:00 is fine too. And, Stuart has mad an extremely generous offer to ship a selection of killer Champagnes for this dinner. I enthusiastically accepted his offer. I could easily provide 6 bottles of champagne if I could ship it ahead of time. Some combination of Dom P. 2002, Krug 199...

DavidG

Well I can't match Friday's $100 price, but the Alcove Room at Charlie Palmer comes at a pretty price.

And...

We'll have Stuart's Champagne for Friday! (will post this in that thread as well)

DavidG

Stimulated by Marcs price for the Friday dinner and my natural competitive juices, I've been doing a bit more negotiating. Charlie Palmer has agreed to reduce their minimum and I've made a few other adjustments. The price for the dinner is now $200/person for 19. Includes: Hour-long reception with h...

DavidG

I think Jacques nailed it!

Since Presidential Campaign is already taken, how about:
Mega Church

Will you give us the answer before you turn 70?

DavidG

I bought a couple of 2016 GPL as futures.
Hoping to live long enough to enjoy them.
Might bring one blind to the 2036 BWE Convention.

DavidG

Here's the Verset obituary by Asimov. Looks like the BB software won't let me upload the file. EUROPE Noël Verset, Vigneron Who Helped Save a Wine Tradition, Dies at 95 By ERIC ASIMOV SEPT. 19, 2015 Noël Verset, whose perseverance laboring in the steep, granite vineyards of Cornas, in the Rhône Vall...

DavidG

Free for all sounds good to me, especially with our smaller group this year. And less work for me!

DavidG

holy shit, $3500 minimum spend is a huge amount. Not trying to be obnoxious but if we end up talking $300 per person that is like double what you would have to pay at nearby restaurants of, I would say, superior quality to Charlie Palmers. PM me if you want details. PM sent. Or email me at dbg at c...

DavidG

I'm fine with whatever the group wants to do.

DavidG

Oooh, Nic, you renegade you - Champagne for the BWE Annual Convention! Would that be like Jim's protest selection of 2005 Burgundy as BWE WOTY? I am confident that I will find a way to get it down to $250 per person, similar to prior years, and that we will have the Taiitinger and Krug as originally...

DavidG

OK I'll bring the 3L of Beaucastel. Hope it isn't corked.

I can't recall the last time I opened a 3L of anything. What works best: decant into multiple decanters or pour from the bottle? If multiple decanters are needed, does the restaurant have them or should I bring them?

DavidG

Ahh, I see that now. The coupon I received is only good at the Laurel MD store.

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