Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

DavidG

Well if he’s 21 it’s not too soon to introduce him to some great Bordeaux and some pretty great Bordeaux lovers.

Seriously though, enjoy the time with your son. The time passes way too fast. Maybe next time.

DavidG

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2002 Pol Roger Winston Churchill is $184 with the coupon.

DavidG

Very generous offer Stuart. I'm working with Charlie Palmer and seeing if some locals are interested. I think I'll be able to get the cost down to $250/person. The BD decreed that CP is our venue, primarily because the room is great for our group and the staff is amenable, so that is where I went. A...

DavidG

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DavidG

The other big cost difference compared to past years, besides the higher minimum for the room, is the high-end Champagne. That adds about $50 per person at our current numbers. In past years we did BYO or I bought inexpensive Champagne. I explained that up front and asked for input from the group be...

DavidG

$3500 is not huge if you have 30-40 people, which is our usual turnout. You are welcome to make alternative arrangements Marc. I will be happy to turn it over to you entirely.

DavidG

I have a 3L bottle of 1988 Beaucastel. Enough for everyone to have a glass. Any interest?

DavidG

So here are the all-in costs, including: Hors d'oeuvres for the reception 6 bottles of Champagne (3 each 164 eme Krug MV and 2006 Taittinger Comtes) for the reception Dinner (Still working on details, probably 4 courses if we are only 19 or 20 people - appetizer, main, dessert, cheese) Tax Tip Corka...

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We'll miss you and Peggy too. We'll have to connect some time later this spring or summer.

DavidG

Jon:

We’ll miss you both.

DavidG

Getting around to this again, this is the list I have as of now. I'll update on the first post as well. Should have prices this week. JimHow + 1 Stefan + Lucie Nicola + Frederic MichaelP + Nalan SF Ed Chris + Marjorie Stuart + Kathy DavidG + 1 marcs Carlos Rob & Sue Total = 19 Maybes - let me kn...

DavidG

Marc, I used a little moderator magic to update the list in your first post.

I agree with limiting it to 20. What usually works is to keep the list going and start a wait list if it gets above 20.

You can ask for checks to lock down spots but in my experience we have very few last-minute dropouts.

DavidG

I would not be at all disappointed in shifting to younger OR or CA Pinot over time. I've liked StInnocent and Patricia Green. And Ojai Vyd for a less expensive option. Those are wines I wouldnt have to cellar long.

DavidG

I’m there.

DavidG

AS a Jets fan, it's impossible for me to root for the Patriots. However, if they win, there is a silver lining: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/25/what-the-tom-brady-indicator-means-for-the-stock-market-rally.html Hopefully, like the onetime "NFC win in the Superbowl=stock rally indicator", ...

DavidG

CV, winning never gets old if it’s your team. Stefan, I tired of the keep two/sell one runaround required to assuage the guilt of opening a Screagle, so I dropped off the list. That and SQN were my last two holdouts, and they both went down last year. But I still have a few bottles. Ed, I’m with you...

DavidG

Those numbers sound about right to me Jim. We’ll see what our consumption does over the next year or two. It’s less than a few years ago. I can always start buying again as the cellar dwindles or if our consumption increases. Backfilling on years like 2014 shouldn’t be too expensive, especially if d...

DavidG

I plan to skip 2015 and purchase only three mixed cases of 2016's. While I haven't tasted any 2015's, my reading has left me with the opinion that I own enough of this vintage style in the '05's and '10's that I own. Of course, my fondness for Domaine de Chevalier will most likely get me to buy 6 o...

DavidG

Probably won’t be drinking during the game. But I’m rooting for the Eagles and if they win, a Screaming Eagle will be drunk to celebrate. If they lose, we’ll drink it in honor of their effort. I’m not really a NE hater, though I sometimes play one on the web just to irritate certain NE fans. I just ...

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Nicklasss wrote:I feel like you can downsize more .

Nic

BWE18...

DavidG

That was awesome.

DavidG

Jacques, now that I’ve got the wine loaded into the cabinets I’m feeling a lot better about the whole situation. Loss of grilling privileges is my greatest fear of condos. I could probably adjust to schlepping down to a community grill if necessary. Or try one of those indoor grilling gadgets or a g...

DavidG

We’ll be back home by March 3... Danny we're also thinking retirement is a few years away but the time seemed right to find a place we can stay into our dotage. Before we needed to do so in a hurry. We decided to stay local as our base. Close to the social, cultural and healthcare benefits of 2 majo...

DavidG

Jim's right as there is a minimum to get the room. I will work up a price based on 24 and 30 and report later this week. I'll make a final count Monday and send a request for checks.

DavidG

Alex, our cellars are (were) more similar than you think. I purchased most of my wines in lots of 2-6 bottles. And for the same reason you cite: variety. I currently have a total of only 1 full case. Care to guess what it is? Before my big sell-off I had about 1200 bottles. It’s now a bit more than ...

DavidG

I hear you Alex. I’ve had a love of wine for 40 years, and for the last 30 years or so have been fortunate to be able to indulge my passion. Wine buying is in my blood too. Cutting off the buying wasn’t easy, but it wasn’t as hard as selling off part of the cellar. I’d rather have kept the wine than...

DavidG

My consumption has slowed considerably. More than 6-8 oz and it’s nap time for me. With my family history of coronary disease I’m a bit surprised that the ticker and lipid levels are behaving. It’s my spine and discs that seem to be crumbling irreversibly. Screwing together 4 of the 7 vertebrae in m...

DavidG

Stefan, I haven’t looked but I don’t think the new tax law changed long-term capital gains rates.

Ian, who else?

DavidG

As hard as it was to downsize the cellar, you’re absolutely right Arv about it being best for me to do it rather than leave it for the next generation. Outside of the wine, I’ve been a happy and enthusiastic participant in jettisoning big chunks of our 30 years worth of accumulated stuff. And spendi...

DavidG

So we’re moving locally into a new townhouse in March to cut down on maintenance and since we’ve been empty nesters for a while. Most of this has been a ton of fun but the wine aspect is getting me down. I know, first world problems. But where else could I go to whine? No more walk-in cellar. There’...

DavidG

The Chinato that Tom poured in DC a few years ago caught me off guard, though it didn’t surprise me as much as the cops that showed up shortly after. Fortunately, springing that on us was the only activity in the room that came close to being criminal. That night, anyway. I think if I had been prepa...

DavidG

Interesting that neither MacArthur nor Calvert Woodley in DC are offering 2015 Léoville Barton. MacArthur isn’t showing any 2015 Bordeaux at all on their website. Probably all in pending futures orders. I expect prices will be higher on reload after they arrive later this year, no doubt made even wo...

DavidG

I'll be there Friday (just me). Not Thursday.

DavidG

Well done and happy birthday. Looking forward to reconnecting in DC.

DavidG

I'll join the Rhone table.

DavidG

We'll be in Sarasota February 4 to March 2.

DavidG

Are you spending any time in Sarasota Jim?

DavidG

Reactions I’ve seen from "non-wine people" to California/Bordeaux comparisons have been more mixed. When California is preferred it’s for its up front fruit over the earthiness and complexity of the Bordeaux. Usually not blind so there could be some inherent label or country bias.

DavidG

For some reason Marcus your note made me think:

Insignia = golden retriever
LMHB = border collie

Not that either wine was a dog...

DavidG

Happy Birthday Nic!
And Danny, second 60th - you look great for 120!
Mine's later this month.

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