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Bob D's wife can not make it thus we had a slot open as of a few minutes ago
I have been told room at 16 is at max
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- Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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- Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:04 pm
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Here is who we would have
David G
Jim H
Rick Kathy
Jon Paula
Rob Sue Claire
Howard and Lisa
Jim and Inna
Bob
Michael +1
David G
Jim H
Rick Kathy
Jon Paula
Rob Sue Claire
Howard and Lisa
Jim and Inna
Bob
Michael +1
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:43 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
I did post the phone number for Les Nomades in a previous post...I heard nothing but great things about Les Nomades
We will be there Thursday night testing it out for you making sure it is up to your standards
We will be there Thursday night testing it out for you making sure it is up to your standards
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:21 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Today I saw an wine e-mail blast that the 07 Janasse Chaupin was recently rated at 99 by RP
I knew where 5 were still available so Jim Hannan and I grabed them - one is destined for this dinner
Rick
I knew where 5 were still available so Jim Hannan and I grabed them - one is destined for this dinner
Rick
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:13 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Jim and all
I just remembered TCG has a table outside the room we are in, as I recall, maybe we could snag that table and we could trade some wines or as I mentioned I could check on the other Boardroom
Jim I am still expecting to see that Beaucastle.........
let me know
rick
I just remembered TCG has a table outside the room we are in, as I recall, maybe we could snag that table and we could trade some wines or as I mentioned I could check on the other Boardroom
Jim I am still expecting to see that Beaucastle.........
let me know
rick
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:02 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
I just received a confirmation on Bob so we are at max in the room I had reserved Jin you may recall I was holding 2 rooms - the second holds 10 and they are close by one another......but when it looked like there may only be 10 at Rhone as the Burgundy opporunity developed I let the smaller boardro...
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Ch. Belair St-Emilion, 1985
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Re: Ch. Belair St-Emilion, 1985
nice pick
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:04 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Jim Totally agree.........If Stu has upper level of Bin36 as you he know can handle a lot of people from a space standpoint....not sure the wine/food plans are though I am checking with Bob Dobis to see if he is an absolute Yes on Rhone...I would think I should know by tomorrow I'll do my best to ge...
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:46 pm
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Michael P The room I have just will not accomodate 2 more . ......we have plenty of great Rhones and would welcome you w/o any wine if I had the room. The larger room was already booked for that Friday night Let me check ..... I just called TCG and the larger room is taken and the mgr I spoke to ind...
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Soliciting suggestions for Chicago '10 blind tasting
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- Views: 906
Re: Soliciting suggestions for Chicago '10 blind tasting
The current thinking is to have the 3L blind.......if anyone else has a 3L to add to the mix by all means let us know We will have plenty of glasses so we can observe/taste the 89 LB and PB over a period of time .....we have not discussed when the voting would take place Put the two fighters in the ...
- Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:35 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Thursday Night - Les Nomades
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Thursday Night - Les Nomades
Any opinion on some themes or ideas
I was thinking German and Spanish but I am wide open becaue I know we all provide some wonderful wines
rick
I was thinking German and Spanish but I am wide open becaue I know we all provide some wonderful wines
rick
- Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:31 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
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Re: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
Stefan
I am just trying to help out those that can not make it to the real Friday night dinner :)
rick
I am just trying to help out those that can not make it to the real Friday night dinner :)
rick
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:03 pm
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- Topic: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
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Re: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
Stu......Bin 36 has always been good ...usually not great but but a very nice venue upstairs as you have arranged Also, some of us at the Rhone dinner were wondering if you needed any Rhone grapes to help fortify the lighter weaker burgundy......we could send over some juice to help you guys out :) ...
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:04 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Rob
I am sure you will bring some nice ones
For planning purposes, If we can pull off a blind 07 CDP tasting in flights - Rob I will assume you will not have any 07s
Perfectly fine we have enough and some highly touted ones at that
see you guys soooon
I am sure you will bring some nice ones
For planning purposes, If we can pull off a blind 07 CDP tasting in flights - Rob I will assume you will not have any 07s
Perfectly fine we have enough and some highly touted ones at that
see you guys soooon
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:48 pm
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Jim
I am thinking we will be getting a pour of the single bottles and hopefully can try a handful
and the older Rhones will drink nice for dinner
someone else may have better experience than I ....I am flexible
rick
I am thinking we will be getting a pour of the single bottles and hopefully can try a handful
and the older Rhones will drink nice for dinner
someone else may have better experience than I ....I am flexible
rick
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:38 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Current line-up with more to come.........we are going to need some decanter and will have to open them at least by noon on friday at the hotel Can we use white electric tape on the decanters to keep they straight but if we do the single pour with David's restrictors we will need to label the glasse...
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:18 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT - BWE Saturday Dinner Cost and Menu
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Re: ANNOUNCEMENT - BWE Saturday Dinner Cost and Menu
Everyone owes my partner Bob Dobis a thank you on this.....I had to tell him all kinds of nice stories about you guys:)
He is a California wine guy but says he has a few French in his cellar
with any luck the snow will be gone by the end of the month
rick
He is a California wine guy but says he has a few French in his cellar
with any luck the snow will be gone by the end of the month
rick
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT - Payment Instructions for BWE Dinner
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- Views: 766
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT - Payment Instructions for BWE Dinner
Jon
Thanks for agreeing to be treasurer
the electronic payment has been requested and check will go out tomorrow
Rick
Thanks for agreeing to be treasurer
the electronic payment has been requested and check will go out tomorrow
Rick
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
- Replies: 101
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
For the first time this year I bought the regular cuvee Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf du Pape was happy to get it.
Tasting it big brother should be a real treat
I thought I had snugged some of the Le Tintot but it fell through
Rick
Tasting it big brother should be a real treat
I thought I had snugged some of the Le Tintot but it fell through
Rick
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pulled Pork and a few wines.
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Re: Pulled Pork and a few wines.
Arv is a great guy remember when i had my apartment in NYC in 2001 he and two friends came over we all brought some easy to deal with food and put 4 bottles of bordeaux on the table. We sat down and did not get up till all the food and wine were gone I think that was my first off-line of this type G...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
This is going to be one nice 07 CdP tasting with some variety thrown in I agree on doing the 07 blind - that will be fun...David please bring those pourers we used last year I have a couple of older CdP whites I was thinking of bringing too 07 Beaucastle - Jim Howaniec 07 Janasse CDP VV - David G no...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:30 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Let the fun begin - What fine wine should i bring?????? Time to start the thread on the wines 07 Beaucastle - Jim H (you bringing that lone bottle of 2007 Beaucastle CDP?) 07 Janasse CDP VV - David G's 100 pointer 07 CdP ?? - Vieux Telegraphe or Vieux DonJon unless someone else wants to bring them W...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:20 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Howard i am so sorry I just copied from above and forgot that in between you had responded At least I am trying to make sure everyone has a chance to yell at be :).....and I of couse deserved it Lets go with 15 ....we are full David and if you drop out I am still bringing your 100pt Rhone wine to th...
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:59 pm
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Just checking attendees
David G
Jim H
Rick Kathy
Jon Paula
Rob Sue Claire
Rick friends............seeing as Stu was kind enough to organize a Burgundy dinner I had some open seats
Jim and Inna
Bob and Carol
We have room for 1 more if my list is correct
Rick
David G
Jim H
Rick Kathy
Jon Paula
Rob Sue Claire
Rick friends............seeing as Stu was kind enough to organize a Burgundy dinner I had some open seats
Jim and Inna
Bob and Carol
We have room for 1 more if my list is correct
Rick
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
TCG just confirmed private room for 14, we are doing a 30% gratuity instead of corkage - hopefully that is OK I think we have a room minumum of $900 and will send me a contract - so that should not be an issue They will have 3 glasses per and decanters 630- till closing...............if we think we ...
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Domaine de la Jaufrette Vacqueyras 2001
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- Views: 483
Re: TN: Domaine de la Jaufrette Vacqueyras 2001
isn't it nice to have a $14 btl with some age on it that tastes this good
nice find
nice find
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy Tenth Birthday to BWE!
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- Views: 313
Re: Happy Tenth Birthday to BWE!
Good job Jim
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:26 am
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- Topic: BWE '10 Saturday Night Dinner: Champagne reception
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Re: BWE '10 Saturday Night Dinner: Champagne reception
SF Ed You are correct it would be so rude to make folks carry heavy bottles and hurt themselves before the big fight...however I may need help getting them to the event I copied below from cellar tracker all the Champagne I have in my cellar - I happily declare what a wonderful occassion to use this...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:13 pm
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- Topic: 07 D Raymond UsseglioCDP La Part des Anges
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07 D Raymond UsseglioCDP La Part des Anges
Does anyone have any experience with this wine
Apparently only made in exceptional years?
Rick
Apparently only made in exceptional years?
Rick
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:56 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Great
Howard I am glad you are in
Saturday Binnys has a 15% off coupon - while not a great % off in the current market it is nice for the more limited production 07 CdPs I have on hold waiting for this coupon
So I will break my month long wine freeze but only for these .....my last 07 CdPs
Rick
Howard I am glad you are in
Saturday Binnys has a 15% off coupon - while not a great % off in the current market it is nice for the more limited production 07 CdPs I have on hold waiting for this coupon
So I will break my month long wine freeze but only for these .....my last 07 CdPs
Rick
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:56 pm
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Here is who i think is signed up for Rhone - TCG has a 14 person room.....the below will be a nice friendly group of wine lovers and just plan old good people ( I am sure the Burgundy group is the same :)) We will get to share wine stories on Saturday between the two groups With 13 or 14 we will be ...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:04 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
David I was thinking maybe we could open a number of 07 CdRs in the hotel and have for the day time sipping I will post on the CdRs once we get dinner settled What would you think of Janasse CDP and the Janasse Chaupin .......we could try all three Janasse's We will need a Vieux Telegraph for sure I...
- Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:04 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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Re: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Tim
If Stu has a slot left go ahead and jump on the Burgundy dinner
If not, we will welcome you back
rick
If Stu has a slot left go ahead and jump on the Burgundy dinner
If not, we will welcome you back
rick
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:21 am
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- Topic: BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
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BWE 2010 Friday Rhone dinner
Stu has a Burgunfy thread going fro Friday night......I wish I could go to both:) Please sign up for the theme that interests you the most Here is the list of who is still signed up for a 07 Rhone(plus others) evening Help me out and reconfirm your interest .........I will need to lock in what we wa...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
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Re: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
You would like Everest ...
I have really enjoyed Chez Joel a French Bistro with food that will go very well with Burgundy
about $15 cab from hotel
rick
I have really enjoyed Chez Joel a French Bistro with food that will go very well with Burgundy
about $15 cab from hotel
rick
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:10 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE10 Thursday and Friday Nights
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Re: BWE10 Thursday and Friday Nights
bump..........this has some links in it
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 10: Thursday night
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Re: BWE 10: Thursday night
We have a reservation and contract for all 8 who signed up a few weeks ago at Les Nomades at 630p They are a smaller place and we have to have multiple tables if we exceed 8...this is not a problem from my perspective For a table of 8 I needed to sign a contract w/ a 24 hr cancellation penalty but m...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:58 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
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Re: BWE 10 Friday - Burgundy?
Stu This could work out well to have two groups as we seemed to have struck out and run out of time on finding an affordable place for a larger crowd If you do not have a venue the hotel is suppose to be a nice place and has a nice area for up to 14 that they have used for similar event so i was tol...
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:27 pm
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- Topic: Chicago '10: Back to where it all began....
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Re: Chicago '10: Back to where it all began....
I will accept wine shipments....or some ....my car is only so big
e-mail me at rickju at comcast net
rick
e-mail me at rickju at comcast net
rick
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Frustrating
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Re: Frustrating
Nic I feel your pain Speaking of frustrating whenever I submit a reply on this site it takes 30-45 sec after being sent before I can access BWE functions. My computer just goes into a stall mode and I can do nothing more on the BWE site until the computer seems to refresh itself No other site or any...