Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Hi Peter - great to see you post! We have one space now and if we anyone drops you can have a second slot as well.

Do you want the single slot we have available now?

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I guess I need to get to Bordeaux again!

Alex - nice work!

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How many people are drinking these treasures each evening? And how was the 1977 Dow? I need to get to London sometime...

Ian - you are doing amazing work!

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INSANE! So how did they taste?

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That's a bummer Bill. Hopefully that just logistics and you are feeling well.

Definitely let us know next time you are visiting in Berkeley!

Arv - looks like your +1 is a go if you want the spot.

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I never seem to fully appreciate Lafite. I think I need more exposure opportunites

Seems like a great evening and exactly what I'd expect from Ian and Patrick.

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100% agree with JoelD. And just like Napa, there is a wide variety of styles so while most are fruit bombs, they aren't all. Just that most of what is widely available in the US are.

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Max is 14. Tim got in a day before with his request, so I'd say he gets priority. If anyone drops, Arv gets next slot.

MichaelP - since you started the thread, could you please update the list (and fix Werner & Chris' name on it)?

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Thanks Arv - fixed it.

We're dining outside, so they might not check, but I'd still bring your vaccination card or have a picture of it on your phone. Both are acceptable forms of vaccination proof for SF dining.

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We've now come up our plan for the BWE SF dinner on 11/13. Location: Piperade, 1015 Battery St in SF. We've had multiple BWE events at Piperade before and they've always done a good job. Time: 6PM, Saturday November 13th Logistics - we will have the outside patio to ourselves at one large table. The...

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We are working on getting the restaurant set. Many "usual suspects" aren't open, especially on Saturday night. I would expect we would have a direction on the restaurant situation by the end of the week.

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Just self-tested on my return to SF and showed negative. I hope that the same is true for everyone and that we showed that it is possible to get together in a group to share wine even during a pandemic if we all take care of ourselves, get vaccinated, and test frequently.

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Good question! If pressed, I'd probably pick the 1999 Clape we had in Denver, but it would be very close. 1999 was very good in the Northern Rhone, and I think they are drinking really well right now.

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As Jim put it, another epic BWE main event. Every time we get together I am reminded of the strength of our camaraderie and how fun it is to get together with all of you. A bunch of great champagnes to start. My favorite was the 1996 Dom, but the 2008 Bollinger wasn't too bad either. Then the cavalc...

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Friday night was a super evening. Great wines, great folks. My favorite wines of the evening were the 1987 Montelena Cab, the 2001 Beaucastel, and the 1999 Jamet. It was a great treat to try the multiple vintages of Togni Cab, all the different 2001 CdPs, and gems like the 1983 La Chapelle. Good stu...

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We're targeting 11/20 for the SF BWE event (although that is very subject to change).

And never, ever call San Francisco "San Fran". You can say SF, San Francisco, and even Frisco, but never ever San Fran.

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If we need Champagne for Saturday, maybe I should bring a 1996 Dom instead of the 1983 Montrose?

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I was thinking of bringing some Rhys Pinot and Chardonnay on Friday, but now I'm thinking of bringing 2001 CdP like Pegau and/or Beaucastel. Any thoughts? Saturday night I'm bringing 1983 Montrose, 1986 Gruaud Larose and 1986 Rauzan Segla. SF Ed FYI that I'm bringing a 2001 Pegau on Friday -- could...

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Lisa and I are getting PCR tests before we leave (Wednesday or Thursday) and then bringing a BinaxNow test kit to take before Saturday night.

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I was thinking of bringing some Rhys Pinot and Chardonnay on Friday, but now I'm thinking of bringing 2001 CdP like Pegau and/or Beaucastel. Any thoughts?

Saturday night I'm bringing 1983 Montrose, 1986 Gruaud Larose and 1986 Rauzan Segla.

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Salmon for me and chicken for Lisa please.

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Belated congrats Howard and Lisa! I had a truly profound bottle of 82 PLL about 20 years ago. The other couple of times I've had it since it was very good but not at the same level. Based on my limited experience, I agree with Ian that it is in decline from an extremely high peak. Of course, I could...

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Thanks David! I've already started to use the Binax tests and they are very easy.

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My point of view is that what matters the most is the ability for all of us to talk with each other and share wine. When I have booked venues for BWE gatherings, I've focused on the ability for us to have a complete room/area, fixed corkage, and then if the food is decent, that's a bonus. If we don'...

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Nice! Old Figeac is awesome, and I am a fan of 1970 as a vintage.

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Great bottle last night - 1993 Lamarche La Grand Rue. Mature in appearance but youthful on the palate, almost electric. Blood and cinnamon on the nose, dark cherry and five spice on the palate. Linear attack and finish. Very long.

One of the best bottles I've had this year.

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Howard - would you come if I brought luxury Uruguayan Tannat that tastes like a chocolate milkshake with blueberry syrup? That's pretty close to the Yacohuya

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I never saw any Friday night theme suggestions but it would be easy for me to bring great examples of California Pinot like Rhys and Littorai.

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Lisa and I are in!

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Sounds like a great evening! I too have been lucky enough to have 1989 and 1990 Lynch Bages and Pichon Baron many times over the years and I have no surprise that you thought that with the exception of a poor bottle they were all equivalently good. I think I probably have enjoyed 1990 LB the most of...

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Thanks for taking the lead on this, David! I am so psyched to see so many of you there!

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Any updates on BWE DC? By this point I've usually written someone a check and we have logistics getting finalized.

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Wow! What a great honor you have bestowed on me, BD. I am unworthy but delighted. I'll vote for 1986 Gruaud-Larose, mostly because when I drank it this year it brought back memories of BWE occasions on which we drank it. And I'm bringing a bottle to BWE DC so we can make sure we drink it again! Wha...

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I suspect I will have my WOTY in early October

Right now it is a fantastic 2003 Leoville Barton I drank in June.

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2017 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Les Chaillées de l'Enfer. Loads of white and yellow stone fruits, lemon and an oily (in a good way) mouthfeel. Very long and moreish.

I love Condrieu. Too bad the good stuff is usually expensive (like anything from Vernay).

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Sounds like a great time. Fresh local lobsters with 2008 Dom sounds mighty good. The 2010 Troplong Mondot not so much, but maybe its the perfect pairing for whoopie pie.

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My POV would be to reduce my own personal risk getting infected.

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Lisa and I are in!

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DavidG wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:27 am
I think we limit October BWE DC to the vaccinated.

+1

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Great question and answer, Jacques! I'll bet there would be a lot more US/EU tourism if people knew that.

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