Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

tim

Here's my report: The store is located inside the wine shop in the Galeries Lafayette. It's a very odd setup, however well stocked. In one section, they have a number of value Bordeaux, plus the "wines of the month". This month included three different Rose's from Bordeaux, all under 10 eu...

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I'd like to add a guest to the waiting list for Oct 16, after winestory. Thus winestory is first on the waiting list, then my guest is second if there is an opening.

Thanks.

tim

How about the folks who claimed a good vigorous shake was necessary to get the most out of - it was some big Ozzie fruit bomb - maybe Mollydooker? Or the ones who recommend putting it in a blender? This reminds me of the Gary Vaynerchuk tvlibrary 82 Bordeaux episode, which can be viewed here: http:...

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Wow, cool. I'll check it out this week and give a full report

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ok, I need to confirm and see what flight pricing is like and the such as well. Is the date confirmed?

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are there any more spots open?

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Went to dinner tonight with colleagues at a hotel restaurant. This was the featured wine:

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Quite an interesting description

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Ok, this is slightly off topic but related. The only "wine" glasses that I put into the dishwasher are my Riedel water glasses. Everything else I wash by hand. The problem is that these end up being the cleanest glasses without any spots or residue. Does anyone have a really good way to cl...

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Out of curiosity, have you ever actually put them in the dishwasher?

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Paris?

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I'd like to add my note of thanks too! It was really an incredible weekend, and all the logistics went off flawlessly.

tim

Tim did bring what for me was the most unusual wine of the event ....a high end Argentina wine that he had just picked up in Argintina on his way to Chicago.......we were guessing all over the place Thursday night but not Argentina

The Argentina wine was the 2006 Cobos Nico.

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I was flashing signs to Timmy and MichaelP and others at other tables-- two fingers for wine A, one finger for wine B, three fingers for wine C. I will note that while I had indeed voted the way that Jim was pushing me, I had already cast my ballot when he made his finger signals. :) I also thought...

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Yet again an incredible event, well fitting for the 10th anniversary. And starting off with the 86 Gruaud Larose toast was perfect. I'll have to say that I'm surprised that the Lynch and Pichon Baron was so close, I thought the Lynch was simply heads and tails above the Pichon. I didn't get the stru...

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I was a bit limited in what I could bring, but I lugged a couple bottles with me (they will be well traveled, having crossed three continents...)

One of those should fit nicely with the Thursday dinner, and I'm really curious about it, as I haven't tasted it yet myself.

Tim

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I think that given the number of Canadians we have in BWE, we should have a convention in Canada soon....

tim

Thanks Rick.

I'll be bringing a bottle of wine as well, although I would like to serve it blind (aka mystery wine

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Tim

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I have a question: apparently Earth Hour 2010 is happening on the 27th, and traditionally the Sears Tower is among the major buildings to shut down its lights during the hour. What, if any, will this have on our event?

Perhaps this will bring a new dimension to our blind tasting???

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Or someone said something that Mark disagreed with....

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Is there room for one more on Thursday night? I had to reschedule my flights, and it looks like I'm flying in Thursday afternoon.

Cheers,

Tim

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When will the votes be collected? Before or after the main course of the meal? I'm only curious as I think it is as interesting to taste the wines after the results are revealed as before.

tim

Happy Birthday! Congrats on making something that lasted!

tim

I haven't seriously invested in futures since 2000. I'm thinking of buying into 2009....

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I'm more of a Burgundy person than a Rhone person, but I'll go whichever one y'all prefer.

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I tend to be a much bigger fan of Burgundy than Rhone, so I'd be happy to move over to the Burgundy group as well...

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Any thoughts on doing a blind or semi-blind tasting? I'm not sure what is possible but I have found these to be one of the highlights of past events.

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I arrive at ORD around 9pm, so happy to do a nightcap but won't be able to join for dinner.

tim

Hmmm...1981, not a vintage from which you would expect much. It's great to see older Bordeaux performing from less-than-stellar years. This may be a controversial statement, but I find that while California Cabs age well in good years, they do not perform well in mediocre years. Whereas I've found t...

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The other thing that the photos reveal: proper stemware!

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I'm in too...

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Last one I attended was Miami I believe. Which was awesome!

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if there are customs restrictions into Puerto Rico? That will be the last stop before Chicago.

tim

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to bring any wines with me, as I'll be stopping through Chicago on the end of a very long trip. Will we be making a run to any of the local wine shops?

tim

Wow, thank you for sharing that, it sounds like it was an incredible experience. And also a very interesting comment on decanting. I'm wondering if decanting is common in Burgundy.

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I do think that "specialness" trumps all. The 2000 Margaux is certainly special, as is the 1999 Haut Brion Blanc. Neither of those are particularly affordable, but they speak to what Bordeaux is all about. Not sure I quite understand the whole Burgundy thing though :) As I look down the li...

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Booked, thanks again for setting this up!

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I'll be there 25th through 28th

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I'm in!

Tim

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Happy New Year to everyone, whereever you may be! May 2010 bring together family, friends, and good wine!

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Michael, will you have any time for a social call? I should be in town then (unless travel takes me to another continent) and would love to share some wine!

Cheers,

Tim

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Not quite speaking French that well yet, but getting there. Looking forward to coming back over for the 2010 convention though! And hopefully we'll be able to do another Bordeaux trip in the coming years! I still haven't been down to visit the vineyards since I moved here...and I owe Alex a visit as...

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