Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Winona Chief

October 17 works for me. I'm in.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

The Geman wine was 2001 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Kabinett - glad you liked it.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Jacques,

1989 Pichon Baron sounds great - wasn't that Wine Spectator wine of the the year when it was released (although some think that honor should have gone to Lynch Bages).

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

My preferences are October 17, November 7, November 14 and November 21 in that order.

I have joined the Metropolitan Opera Guild so I will be able to purchase tickets in advance of the general public sales if anyone wants to do an opera outing before the tasting.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I don't think I tasted 1989 Lalagune either. That 1989 La Dominique is fully mature now so it would be a good choice.

I think I'll probably bring an Angelus in addition to the Climens.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Sounds good - I'll be on the lookout for that one.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I think Jim was planning the Maine BWE event for the second weekend in September.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I'm up for it - I've already purchased some 1989 Climens for this tasting. May want to move the date back so it's not on top of Jim's Maine BWE event.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Great report - thanks for sharing! I've enjoyed the 2006 village Burgs I've had in restaurants from the wine list.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

It just goes to show that everyone has their own sense of taste. As for myself, I thought the 1982 Pichon Lalande and 1989 Lynch Bages were just about even and were head and shoulders above the other wines in the blind tasting.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I get those Calvert Woodley Coupons in the mail every other month included with all the other coupons from Money Mailer. I'll make some copies and bring them along if anyone wants one. Also agree with Jay's advice on the wine stores. I work close to Schneiders so it's very convenient for me and I ha...

Winona Chief

Jim (and others) - Please let us know your room # when you get in.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I could bring a 1936 Rivesaltes (a Vin Doux Naturel) if we need a dessert wine for Friday.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Sorry about the imprecise language - all the 2001 JJ Christoffel that I have tried (several others in addition to the ones you listed) have been outstanding (they hit a lot of home runs in 2001). The Kerpen WS Spatlese * (also known as the bird label) is very good (I bought it) just not as good as t...

Winona Chief

I have had all the 2001s you list (except the Delchen Kabinett) and they are all good. Hard to go wrong with 2001 German wines "at good prices". I have not had the 2004 JJ Christoffel Erben Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese ***

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Blanquito wrote:Do we have enough Sauternes?

We will be going through an awful lot of bottles of wine before we get to the Sauternes (and Port) and I will be bringing more than one bottle of 1995 dYquem.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I'm thinking of shifting a couple of bottles of Champagne from Saturday to Friday. Will 6 bottles be enough starters for the 25 of us?

Good idea, David - I think we can get by with 6 bottles of Champagne on Saturday!

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Stuart,

1963 Taylor - wow! Thanks

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

1990 (at least I think it's a 1990) Argiano Brunello di Montalcino. I may bring something else to fill a need that arises.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I'll be at work on Thursday and will walk over to the Capital Grille for dinner with Rick and Kathy, Stefan and Lucy, Jon and Paula and whoever else can make it.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

This is so sad about white Burgundy - I used to just love them. I bought a lot of 1996s and have had a lot of bad luck with them. I'm with Stuart now - I drink Champagne as my dry white wine.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Will we need to be making our choices from the dinner menu soon?

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Rick wrote:Chris - great see you then....one or two or more?

rick

For now just one. Marjorie can't commit until the last minute - work issues.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Another big fan of the '91 Geyserville here - sadly mine are all gone too. Your bottle of '79 Baron sure sounded good. Not the Baron but I had a truly wonderful bottle of the '79 Pichon Lalande just a couple weeks ago - just a stunning aroma (mostly tobacco and cedar) and pretty nice flavors as well...

Winona Chief

I enjoyed a glass of the 2005 Bouchard basic Bourgogne with dinner in a restaurant a few weeks ago. I thought it tasted good and I would guess that a bottle sells for less than $25.

A couple other low-priced 2005s I've enjoyed are Jadot's Marsannay and Santenay Clos Malte

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Rick,

Hi, just to let you know I would like to attend the Thursday night dinner at The Capital Grille. I'll probably bring German or Champagne starter and something red.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

This convention is shaping up nicely, still time for last minute reservations! I think some of those NYC/New Jerseyites like Roberto, Jal, etc., etc., should get on a train and come on down for Saturday night, a quick 24-hour surgical strike into the Capitol! Rob and Sue... It's not too late.... Ye...

Winona Chief

I am happy with any wine theme but actually prefer multi-theme dinners. Speaking from experience, there is nothing more deadly than 20 or 30 bottles of exactly the same type of wine in rapid succession (try 31 Northern Rhones, 25 petit Bordeaux or 19 German Riesling sometime and you'll see what I me...

Winona Chief

Sounds great! Should be a great time. By the way, I just retuned home from a fabulous dinner tonight at Dino with former BWEer, Steve Orloff (Latin Pig). Great appetizers, pasta and cheeses. The 2007 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese from the list was outstanding and the 1979 Certan de Ma...

Winona Chief

I gave it a try and it seems to be working fine, many thanks!

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I have attended lots of wine dinners at Dino (with wine themes that have included Italian, Rhone, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cal Cab and even German) and the food has worked well with the wines. Dean can be quite flexible to develop a menu to go with whatever wine theme is desired. That being said, it's pr...

Winona Chief

I haven't had a chance to try the 2007 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Spatlese yet but I bet it will be really nice. All the other vintages that I have tried of Strub's Paterburg have been very good to outstanding - 1998 Spatlese*** is probably my favorite. Being from Rheinhessen, Stub's wine tend to b...

Winona Chief

I'm fine with a Burgundy theme but I'm with stefan - it would be nice to include some older Burgs.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I'll be there but I don't think Marjorie will be able to make it.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Not Harry here but I would go with the 2004 Pegau.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Harry, I like grenache and grenache blends and I'm interested in Chateauneuf du Pape wines. It's my second favorite red (after Bordeaux) and my favorite wine with those wonderful winter stews that I like to make. I enjoy reading your posts on Chateauneufs. Please continue! I probably have more Beauc...

Winona Chief

David, We must think alike - I bought most of the wines you list. Sadly, many of them are long gone. I really like 1983 Gruaud Larose and think it would be an interesting wine to include in the blind tasting. I can provide a bottle. I think it might be fun to match up 1989 Pichon Lalande or 1989 Mon...

Winona Chief

I thought Jay Winton was planning a Rhone dinner for Friday night.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Max (can't think of the last name) is the guy from Canada. Marjorie and me had a nice dinner with him in DC a couple months after the 2004 convention.

Zachary Pearson (from Dallas) was also at the 2004 convention. I think he is a manager of a wine store in the Dallas/FW area.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I agree that the 2000 Cantermerle is drinking well now. My favorite 2000 for current drinking is the La Fleur de Bouard from Lalande de Pomerol.

Chris Bublitz

Search found 808 matches