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- Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Haaaaa, Bourgogne wine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 692
Re: Haaaaa, Bourgogne wine
On the same page with Jim and going with La Tache. Years back for my 50th I went looking for one and couldn't believe the price at the LCBO so I never pulled the trigger and have regretted it since. Can't even remember what I bought/drank for the occasion but I'm sure good or bad the La Tache would ...
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2018 Cantemerle: Excellent, again.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 843
Re: 2018 Cantemerle: Excellent, again.
Jim, I don't know HOW you drink them so young Regardless you enabled a 1st sampling of my 2010 6 pack tonight. Great nose of cassis and bing cherry. On its own the tannins are still very present and puckering to drink alone before dinner even with a 1.5hr decant. With the braised beef roast this was...
- Fri May 20, 2022 11:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Grapejuice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 369
Re: Grapejuice
Tim,
I kinda liked this and it was clear about the 82 rouge. Pretty simple and we enjoyed.
I kinda liked this and it was clear about the 82 rouge. Pretty simple and we enjoyed.
- Mon May 16, 2022 10:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE West Coast Dinner Notes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 330
Re: BWE West Coast Dinner Notes
Arv,
Thanks for taking the time and putting up the review with photos in tow. Nice to see everyone still looking great and drinking well. Can you explain mezzadria basis??
Thanks for taking the time and putting up the review with photos in tow. Nice to see everyone still looking great and drinking well. Can you explain mezzadria basis??
- Thu May 12, 2022 11:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE France 2023?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1015
Re: BWE France 2023?
Jim,
Let's push it a little later than March this time if possible. Late April or early May? would likely work better like 05/15. Just a thought in planning.
Let's push it a little later than March this time if possible. Late April or early May? would likely work better like 05/15. Just a thought in planning.
- Wed May 11, 2022 9:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE France 2023?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1015
Re: BWE France 2023?
If the world hasn't gone to hell in a hand basket by then we'd be in for another Tour de France!
- Sat May 07, 2022 10:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Lafite Rothschild - 13 Vintages tonight
- Replies: 22
- Views: 997
Re: Lafite Rothschild - 13 Vintages tonight
Likewise David wrt Salon. For some reason the LCBO was clearing out the 96 Salon and my buddies and I each bought a case. I must say we all got kinda tired of drinking this after a while even though it was very good. I've never got tired of Dom/Crystal or Krug. Lafite again not my favourite 1st but ...
- Sat May 07, 2022 12:58 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Another crap bottle of La Lagune
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1277
Re: Another crap bottle of La Lagune
Jim,
Thanks for taking us back down memory lane. Great memories except for that 2013 LL which I'm happy to have experienced the wine and would be interested to revisit it one day to see if our impression was correct but it still makes me wince thinking about it at this time!
Thanks for taking us back down memory lane. Great memories except for that 2013 LL which I'm happy to have experienced the wine and would be interested to revisit it one day to see if our impression was correct but it still makes me wince thinking about it at this time!
- Sat May 07, 2022 12:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux lunch in late April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 406
Re: Bordeaux lunch in late April
Some great bottles Comtes. The 2000 Pontet Canet never disappoints in a modern kind of way but in a similar ilk as Pichon Baron. The 89 Leoville Barton we had in Montreal a ways back was singing and hopefully yours was as good. Duhart has been flying under the radar by comparison to many surrounding...
- Wed May 04, 2022 1:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Turning your love into bottles….
- Replies: 17
- Views: 483
Re: Turning your love into bottles….
1. Tour St Christophe
2. Pichon Baron
3. Pontet Canet
2. Pichon Baron
3. Pontet Canet
- Tue May 03, 2022 11:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is your second favourite Bordeaux estate?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1294
Re: What is your second favourite Bordeaux estate?
Danielle Ducru Beaucaillou and myself I've turned to Tour St Christophe as the #1 holding bottle count in my cellar. 7 full cases 2014-19 and mags of 16. No influence here but loved our visit there and have enjoyed the few sampled to date. Yes there are others that I could put ahead of this like Pic...
- Sun May 01, 2022 11:10 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is your favorite Bordeaux estate?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4808
Re: What is your favorite Bordeaux estate?
Myself Latour and Danielle Pontet Canet.
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Nobody will read or comment, but...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 451
Re: Nobody will read or comment, but...
Nic, Haven't tried this one in years but good not great sauvignon blanc from Mission Hills for my style. Still crisp, clean and unoaked so a friendly wine with reasonable acidity if I recall. Currently $23 at LCBO. I agree that there's lots of reasonable wines being produced throughout Canada now an...
- Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I like Northern BC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 235
Re: I like Northern BC
At least it wasn't a grizzly! A little too close for a cellphone photo.
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Lucie's Birthday Dinner
- Replies: 9
- Views: 413
Re: Lucie's Birthday Dinner
Happy Birthday Lucie. Can't have a better birthday than celebrating with your family all together. Congrats.
That 82 La Lagune that Jacques brought to FLL 2 years ago competed admirably the the rest of the 82 1sts lined up for the night and was certainly in the top 2 or 3 for most if I recall.
That 82 La Lagune that Jacques brought to FLL 2 years ago competed admirably the the rest of the 82 1sts lined up for the night and was certainly in the top 2 or 3 for most if I recall.
- Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Jean-Frederic at the Boston Marathon...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 658
Re: Jean-Frederick at the Boston Marathon...
Bonne chance JF! Better you than me but enjoy the moment.
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:51 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2001 Domaine de Chevalier (rouge)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 515
Re: 2001 Domaine de Chevalier (rouge)
Belated Happy Anniversary Alex/Christine. The DdC was a perennial favourite through the 90s but the few experiences through the 2000s reflect possibly the change in consultant. I'm not averse to the modern style and still love the wine when I get my lips on it. Sadly none in the cellar anymore.
- Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Bordeaux + Beaujolais + coming Bx trip
- Replies: 14
- Views: 953
Re: 2019 Bordeaux + Beaujolais + coming Bx trip
Izak,
Fabulous notes and a huge amount of work. Thanks for the effort and sharing. Looks like Michael Ps Maltus stable of wines are shining.
Fabulous notes and a huge amount of work. Thanks for the effort and sharing. Looks like Michael Ps Maltus stable of wines are shining.
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Best left bank First Growth of the 80's
- Replies: 9
- Views: 851
Re: Best left bank First Growth of the 80's
Tough to choose between such great wines. Like Jim Mouton is the broadest experience with 80,82,83,84,85,86,88,89 & 90 in the personal history books. I agree 82 Latour has probably won out as my favourite 1st growth of the decade. Haut Brion a very close second in a photo finish with Margaux per...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale Part 2: Haut Brion.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3566
Re: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale Part 2: Haut Brion.
Fantastic day after review by the owner of Winewatch. Thanks for sharing the link Stu and even more envious now. Glad everyone had a fabulous time and hopefully next time....
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dad's 93rd Birthday Dinner, in Maine
- Replies: 21
- Views: 869
Re: Dad's 93rd Birthday Dinner, in Maine
Sounds like you were fortunate to get there safely Chris. Weather has been off and on up north this winter with some hairy trips on the road for us as well. Glad to hear you made it safely to enjoy a few fine wines on a special day.
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale Part 2: Haut Brion.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3566
Re: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale Part 2: Haut Brion.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Epic is understating that lineup. Sorry I missed the opportunity to call but we were recovering from some non covid bug and hasn't been a good couple of days but we're both on the mend today. Hopefully touch base soon and congrats on an incredible weekend of friendship with a couple o...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale: Part 1: The Medoc
- Replies: 16
- Views: 863
Re: Dinner in Ft. Lauderdale: Part 1: The Medoc
Thanks for the photos with everyone looking great. Wines definitely secondary even as fabulous as some might be it's always about reuniting with good old friends that remains the hi light of the night at these gatherings. Enjoy tonight.
Signed
Envious North of the 49th
Signed
Envious North of the 49th
Re: Selosse
Stu,
Great tasting and sharing of notes for a house that I've only tried once and loved. Pricing up north is a little out of whack so not rushing out to stock up. Love to experience the wide array through your notes though. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Great tasting and sharing of notes for a house that I've only tried once and loved. Pricing up north is a little out of whack so not rushing out to stock up. Love to experience the wide array through your notes though. Thanks for taking the time to share.
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Hermitage dinner at the Medlar restaurant in Chelsea
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1040
Re: Hermitage dinner at the Medlar restaurant in Chelsea
Ian, Sorry to read about your loss. Mom's can never be replaced in your heart or mind regardless of the circumstances surrounding their passing. Stay strong and our hearts are with you. These times are tough for sure and bringing out the crazies in everyone. It's been too long for most to endure and...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:06 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A nice Beaune 1er Cru
- Replies: 12
- Views: 736
Re: A nice Beaune 1er Cru
Nic,
Belated happy birthday. Forgot yours is the day after mine.....65!!this year! Will remember next year. With restaurants all closed simple night with pizza and a modern Chianti that my son bought for us. Simple but always good.
Belated happy birthday. Forgot yours is the day after mine.....65!!this year! Will remember next year. With restaurants all closed simple night with pizza and a modern Chianti that my son bought for us. Simple but always good.
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux in November 2021 - big report on several vintages!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1609
Re: Bordeaux in November 2021 - big report on several vintages!
Izack, I certainly appreciate the time and effort that goes in to planning an itinerary through Bordeaux. BWE's cancelled 20th anniversary tour for 5 days of bliss was tough to coordinate with lunches/dinners and tastings being put together for 20 people. I only arranged 4 dinners, 3 lunches and one...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 89 Clerc Milon and Palmer, and musings on ageing Bordeaux
- Replies: 5
- Views: 477
Re: 89 Clerc Milon and Palmer, and musings on ageing Bordeaux
Thanks for the discussion Alex. For years I was a buyer of Clos du Marquis and enjoyed them thoroughly with last vintage purchased being 2002 when pricing started to rise here disproportionately and stopped buying. Still have a vertical from 95-02 that needs to be shared at some point in the future ...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux in November 2021 - big report on several vintages!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1609
Re: Bordeaux in November 2021 - big report on several vintages!
Izak, What a great review to read and visualize with your photos. If we can't be there ourselves it certainly was nice to escape through your words and images. Nice to see Alex in some of the photos looking well. Thanks for taking the time putting this report together and sharing it with the BWE fam...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: For Those That May Need a New Bottle Opener
- Replies: 4
- Views: 387
For Those That May Need a New Bottle Opener
I was watching a show last night that had a piece on Marques de Riscal winery where they showed how they opened ancient bottles with no risk of getting cork in the wine. Never seen this one before and for your interest enjoy the YouTube video. I think it's an ingenious method and a fun short watch. ...
Re: Alaska
Not a lot of fun Jim. So far we've been lucky but lots of people around us have had it with mostly mild to moderate flu like symptoms. My concern are the reports of 5-60% who had covid develop some lingering seemingly unrelated symptoms....Long-Covid that seems more concerning and could be a worse p...
- Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 192915
Re: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
Jon,
We also enjoyed the 03 Pontet Canet over the holidays and certainly no controversy over this bottle. Drinking beautifully now with resolved tannins and exceeded expectations. What more can you ask for. Glad you enjoyed as well. Happy New Year!
We also enjoyed the 03 Pontet Canet over the holidays and certainly no controversy over this bottle. Drinking beautifully now with resolved tannins and exceeded expectations. What more can you ask for. Glad you enjoyed as well. Happy New Year!
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: After the Pomerol night, THAT...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 594
Re: After the Pomerol night, THAT...
Nic,
Hopefully covid lets up by then and would be great to get together if you are in the area.
Hopefully covid lets up by then and would be great to get together if you are in the area.
- Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: After the Pomerol night, THAT...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 594
Re: After the Pomerol night, THAT...
Nic, Agree that Burgundy has upped their game but also their prices. Love many of the wines but I find because of availability and price a more difficult area to get a handle on. The complexities and subtleties make me wanting more and certainly when the Burg's are on they usually leave a bigger imp...
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pomerol night
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1267
Re: Pomerol night
Everyone,
I apologize at offending anyone as that was not the intention. The post on my side has been edited however the quotes unfortunately remain. Sorry again for the inappropriate choice of words.
I apologize at offending anyone as that was not the intention. The post on my side has been edited however the quotes unfortunately remain. Sorry again for the inappropriate choice of words.
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pomerol night
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1267
Re: Pomerol night
Chris, What is offensive is the Govt placing a curfew on its citizens with less than 24hs on New Years Eve no less. Restauranteurs had been planning for scaled down limited attendance parties and purchased planned everything for these usual festivities. All celebrations beyond 10pm forfeited. When p...
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pomerol night
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1267
Re: Pomerol night
Here's what the Quebec Govt is sending out to everyone. Sorry Nic for the restrictions that you have to put up with. This is not right. Sorry but I still don't know how to post a picture/screenshot so created a link.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4o9JA3rwPCaSxfcs6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4o9JA3rwPCaSxfcs6
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Xmas 2021, Day 12
- Replies: 6
- Views: 420
Re: Xmas 2021, Day 12
Bill,
Nice to see you're still going strong and we've enjoyed reading the notes over thee holidays.
Happy New Years to you and the family. Hoping for better times up north.
Nice to see you're still going strong and we've enjoyed reading the notes over thee holidays.
Happy New Years to you and the family. Hoping for better times up north.
- Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pomerol night
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1267
Re: Pomerol night
Nic, Enjoying dinner tonight and Quebec amber alert came in warning everyone about curfew starting tonight and be off the streets by 10pm. Talking about a police state mentality especially on New Years Eve. With the covid numbers rising exponentially why couldn't they wait til tomorrow. Bad news to ...
- Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The James Webb Telescope and French Champagne.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2274
Re: The James Webb Telescope and French Champagne.
An interesting hike today with a recently joined local hiking/cycling group had a guy who was talking about his 20 yr involvement with the JWST project as an astroengineer who has worked for the Canadian Space Agency for most of his career. I was unaware of the collaboration between NASA/ Canadian S...