Actually chilled gycol is used.AKR wrote:I think the best explanation I heard of rustic was the winemaking at Lopez de Heredia.
In their own words, when its hot in the cellars, they "open the windows".
None of that nitrogen cooled fermentation vats UC Davis nonsense!
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- Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Decanter on 15 BDX
- Replies: 9
- Views: 913
Re: Decanter on 15 BDX
- Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4905
- Views: 1588005
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Hard to pass up 2012 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese @ 24/btl.
Bought a case.
Well that was a bust.
There's a world of difference between JJ PRUM and SA PRUM.
You can keep that SA PRUM......
Bought a case.
Well that was a bust.
There's a world of difference between JJ PRUM and SA PRUM.
You can keep that SA PRUM......
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My wine of the weekend was…..
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2988
Re: My wine of the weekend was…..
I loved the 86 Talbot. Been good since release. Not expensive. Never seemed to be covered up by 86 tannin. I liked the 88 Climens. Not a powerful vintage for Climens so may seem weak (compared to 86). But there's something about that little bitterness in the Climens finish that grabs my attention. B...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: German wine epiphanies over the weekend….
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2347
Re: German wine epiphanies over the weekend….
FWIW Pappa Doc is a German wine expert.
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Rob Dayton Cantemerle mini-vertical.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 306
Re: The Rob Dayton Cantemerle mini-vertical.
I thought the 1989 was wonderful too.
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My wine of the weekend was…..
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2988
Re: My wine of the weekend was…..
The 86 Rauzan-Ségla was great too!
- Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Friday convention festivities
- Replies: 7
- Views: 457
Re: Friday convention festivities
Eiswein was 2012. Glad everyone liked it!
- Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:36 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Thursday, March 31 BWE Dinner
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4247
Re: Thursday, March 31 BWE Dinner
I am bringing an old school Cote Rotie and a Hermitage.
- Wed Mar 30, 2016 3:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: HERE COMES DC!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 468
HERE COMES DC!
Can't wait.
Weather perfect.
Garden planted.
My Bro Mike out of hospital and at HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leftover meatball pizza and 1995 Andre Brunel Les Cailloux for lunch rocks!
Weather perfect.
Garden planted.
My Bro Mike out of hospital and at HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leftover meatball pizza and 1995 Andre Brunel Les Cailloux for lunch rocks!
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:24 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: DC '16 Saturday night wines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 488
Re: DC '16 Saturday night wines
Probably bring some Cordiers.
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:23 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5512
- Views: 727292
Re: President Trump
Marco is done......
He'll be back in 4.
He'll be back in 4.
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:33 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4905
- Views: 1588005
Re: So what have you bought lately?
A case of 2014 Bonhomme Viré-Clessé Pierres Blanches.
Needed some decent inexpensive Chardonnay.
http://www.winex.com/blog/?p=2113
Needed some decent inexpensive Chardonnay.
http://www.winex.com/blog/?p=2113
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:31 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: DC '16 Saturday night wines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 488
Re: DC '16 Saturday night wines
Me neither.
I have a bunch of 86's.
Some 96's. May bring some 1996 Cantemerle.
I have a bunch of 86's.
Some 96's. May bring some 1996 Cantemerle.
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:25 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2003 Pontet Canet has been uncorked….
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5730
Re: The 2003 Pontet Canet has been uncorked….
In vino veritasJimHow wrote:Ha the thoughts that come into one's head with half a bottle of Bordeaux in the stomach…
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:21 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Benevolent Dictator Friday Champagne Welcome Reception
- Replies: 14
- Views: 979
Re: Benevolent Dictator Friday Champagne Welcome Reception
We'll be there.
You bring flutes and I bring my harps!
You bring flutes and I bring my harps!
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:29 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2010 Cantemerle update
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2034
Re: TN: 2010 Cantemerle update
That Jimmy Suckling. He's still around, huh? You know, I get the feeling that Cantemerle is a property that is going to be great every year. They really seem to have their act together. They seem to have struck a nice balance of taking the best of modern winemaking without sacrificing the best aspe...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Thursday, March 31 BWE Dinner
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4247
Re: Thursday, Marcch 31 BWE Dinner
I'll bring some German and old school Northern Rhone.
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:23 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ISO Bordeaux chateau
- Replies: 6
- Views: 390
Re: ISO Bordeaux chateau
Pavie Macquin
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ****BWE HOTEL OFFER****
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5652
Re: ****BWE HOTEL OFFER****
Susan and I are booked.
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy 16th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 422
Re: Happy 16th Birthday to Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts!
OKAYJimHow wrote:Hmm maybe we should feature sweet wines at the convention!
I'll bring 1989 Lynch Bages.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:45 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dal, Dalla, Yquem and The Instigators, in Charlotte
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1264
Re: Dal, Dalla, Yquem and The Instigators, in Charlotte
I hope they pull through Rob. Even with the bike lanes in our city, I've never felt great/safe riding around. People are meddling with their phones and its easy for them to smack a cyclist. Maybe 25 years ago a guy smashed into me while I was biking to school in Boston. Right of way didn't matter m...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dal, Dalla, Yquem and The Instigators, in Charlotte
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1264
Re: Dal, Dalla, Yquem and The Instigators, in Charlotte
Just got the word Mike is moving his left side some this morning and responding to requests to squeeze his right hand and wiggle his right toes. All his level are stable . You can't keep a good man down. The prayers are working . KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dal, Dalla, Yquem and The Instigators, in Charlotte
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1264
Re: Dal, Dalla, Yquem and The Instigators, in Charlotte
On the back porch we are just screwing around.
My brother is in very serious condition.
Woman mowed four of them down.
http://www.wral.com/four-pedestrians-st ... /15398255/
My brother is in very serious condition.
Woman mowed four of them down.
http://www.wral.com/four-pedestrians-st ... /15398255/
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:52 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1032
Re: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
This is Susan posting on Rob's computer.......Great time with Jim and Nick and Zxi (sp?) Looking forward to seeing you both again in DC (You can do it Nick!) And we have some great pictures! As usual, meeting up with BWE'ers is like meeting up with old friends and no time has passed between!!!!!!
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1032
Re: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
Saturday was steaks.
1994 Dalla Valle
1987 Dunn
2008 Amarone Dal forno Romano
2011 Yquem
The a night of blues.
Jim/Nic can fill in details.
1994 Dalla Valle
1987 Dunn
2008 Amarone Dal forno Romano
2011 Yquem
The a night of blues.
Jim/Nic can fill in details.
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1032
Re: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
Jay I may have been drunk on wine.
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1032
Re: Friday night dinner in Charlotte with the Daytons
You nailed the notes Nic. The venue was actually Barringtons. And I thought they did a very nice job accommodating a BWE takeover. I was so excited to have great friends in town. I was all over the map guessing Jim's mystery wine as my mind was just swirling with the great vibes of the evening. I go...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE road trip to Nashville and Charlotte
- Replies: 12
- Views: 968
Re: BWE road trip to Nashville and Charlotte
test - just checking site time.
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:45 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE road trip to Nashville and Charlotte
- Replies: 12
- Views: 968
Re: BWE road trip to Nashville and Charlotte
Friday night dinner looking good.- Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Hotel for BWE festivities-The Dupont Circle
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1636
Re: Hotel for BWE festivities-The Dupont Circle
Maybe Howard could still help us out.
Or we banish him.
Or we banish him.
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
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- Views: 727292
Re: President Trump
I loved Palin with Trump the other week.JimHow wrote:We've had some doozy VP nominees in the past 30 years or so…
Stockdale. Quayle. Cheney. Palin.
What are these people thinking?
"We're going to drill baby drill."
Like crude oil crashed.....
You can't get money to do no drilling.
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
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- Views: 727292
Re: President Trump
Where's the admiral when you need him.JimHow wrote:I'm actually a little fearful, I think adding the Supreme Court situation into this powder keg of an election could lead to violence!
We are in for an awful nine months ahead, and beyond.
"Gridlock! ...errrr, Gridlock."
He was Perot's Sarah Palin.
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 4:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Premier Cru files for bankruptcy
- Replies: 224
- Views: 46751
Re: Premier Cru files for bankruptcy
So if it's not in his house and other personal assets, and it's not in his business real estate and inventory, where the heck is the $60+ million that has gone missing? Did he lose that much money in offering his 40%-off sales over the years? And if so, is this a "crime" or is it just ins...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Premier Cru files for bankruptcy
- Replies: 224
- Views: 46751
Re: Premier Cru files for bankruptcy
So if it's not in his house and other personal assets, and it's not in his business real estate and inventory, where the heck is the $60+ million that has gone missing? Did he lose that much money in offering his 40%-off sales over the years? And if so, is this a "crime" or is it just ins...
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Premier Cru files for bankruptcy
- Replies: 224
- Views: 46751
Re: Premier Cru files for bankruptcy
WOW................
I guess a container got lost.
I guess a container got lost.
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5512
- Views: 727292
Re: President Trump
AKR I fail to see any humor in that.
You have friends that died over there?
You have friends that died over there?
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Friday night dinner-April 1st 2016
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1525
Re: Friday night dinner-April 1st 2016
Susan and I.
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2004 Canon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 923
Re: 2004 Canon
82 Canon is great. The 89 Canon is great also.
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5512
- Views: 727292
Re: President Trump
You can NEVER take away Vietnam
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: DC '16 Head Count
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2475
Re: DC '16 Head Count
Our friends have decided not to attend ,