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- Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Jim, Will You Be Coming to Hawaii?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 221
Re: Jim, Will You Be Coming to Hawaii?
14 it is. I'll have plenty on hand then as isn't 12 years some kind of inflection point?
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Jim, Will You Be Coming to Hawaii?
- Replies: 2
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Jim, Will You Be Coming to Hawaii?
Either solo or as part of a Pan-Pacific BWE?
I'm trying to figure out how many 2002 lefties I should carry.
Thanks.
I'm trying to figure out how many 2002 lefties I should carry.
Thanks.
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1288
Re: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
Yeah, maybe I will be there. If there's going to be a barney I can hold someone's glass.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1288
Re: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
Hmm. Or perhaps payment in kind from Blanquito's vault? A deep track perhaps? Eh, I have too many bottles left to squirrel away as it is.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Faryan’s Grand Sendoff – Blue Duck Tavern - Mostly matured Bordeauxs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1736
Re: TN: Faryan’s Grand Sendoff – Blue Duck Tavern - Mostly matured Bordeauxs
Was the Calon panned en primeur? Did it get the dreaded 89 points? That by the way is my favorite score, even if it's not perfect.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1288
Re: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
Just a couple, to take as excess checked baggage on the actual move. I'm taking a couple I have on the upcoming trip and leaving them with friends.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:20 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1288
Re: Open BWE Event in Fort Collins, 9/30/12
Got any spare shippers?
Seriously I'd be there but we're just flying back from Hawaii that morning. Maybe if I leave two cars at the airport...
Seriously I'd be there but we're just flying back from Hawaii that morning. Maybe if I leave two cars at the airport...
- Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2011 Bx revisited from 27 chateaux.....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 914
Re: 2011 Bx revisited from 27 chateaux.....
Things are really getting mean around here ever since that subversive clique formed up.
- Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What's the Skinny on Beau-Sejour Becot?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 204
What's the Skinny on Beau-Sejour Becot?
I have no personal experience with this but in reading about it I get the impression this tends toward the Parkerized/modern school. I think maybe Claudius recommended the 08 or 09, but I'm wondering if Ian wouldn't put this in the "generic as an '82 Canon" camp. Anyone care to make a gros...
- Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Annual BWE NYC Bordeaux Review, 1982 Edition
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8905
Re: Annual BWE NYC Bordeaux Review, 1982 Edition
I just want to make it clear for the record that although David G. has expressed a tentative intention of coming to Hawaii in January, EVERYONE is invited to this nonexclusive, exclusive event at Hale Ka. We will have the usual Polynesian entertainment, with persons (David) selected at random from t...
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Annual BWE NYC Bordeaux Review, 1982 Edition
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8905
Re: Annual BWE NYC Bordeaux Review, 1982 Edition
I would have come just to meet Sandy Weill. Billionaires willing to admit failure is the nki.
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:12 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Kabinett Kwestion, Please
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2044
Re: Kabinett Kwestion, Please
Thanks, guys. It's somewhat counterintuitive (at least as far as my intuition carries me) that less alcohol may in general mean greater longevity/ageability. But for sure I understand that the producer and vineyard and vintage probably too are probably paramount anyway.
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:16 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2392
Re: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
I had a 94 Lagrange (St. Julien) the other night. It was excellent. I checked later on CT for the buzz and most who've tasted it lately concur if I recall correctly. Funny how that is I got four or six bottles for I think the mid $20s on off winebid last spring.
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Kabinett Kwestion, Please
- Replies: 11
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Kabinett Kwestion, Please
Generally speaking, does the alcoholic degree of a Kabinett influence its aging potential? For example, all other things being equal, is it be true that a Kabinett of 10 percent abv would age better than one of 8 percent abv? More specifically, given these two bottles, which would you consume now, a...
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 75 Montrose anyone?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 751
Re: 75 Montrose anyone?
Seems like short money. I paid that for the 96 a few years ago and it can't possibly be as disappointing.
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: St. Emilion Classification
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6755
Re: St. Emilion Classification
It's on my list, Jon, and that's the one that matters.
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2392
Re: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
Hale Ka = Hale KA = K(athy) & A(rthur)'s House. It actually works on a couple of levels since ka = the, as in The House. I think ka also = canoe or container so those are all good too. The Ka part was easy, Now all we need to do is find the Hale. There is no need to contribute anything. Dependin...
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2392
Re: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
First BWE'r to Hale Ka we open a 1998 Latour. I understand it's not in the pantheon of the great Grand Vins but the CTers seem to be liking it recently.
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Stacking OWCs/bottles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1508
Re: Stacking OWCs/bottles
I see you use the double-guyot stacking method. I might be able to increase the yield of my understairs storage with it.
- Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2392
Re: Are there Lefties that are as good as Righties in 1998?
That's been my experience excepting Pontet Canet. Nice structued wines that probably will exceed expectations even if they're not generally as "good" as their right bank bretheren and sisteren.
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 Pontet Canet
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4902
Re: 2003 Pontet Canet
I had another 2003 Ch. Bourgneuf last night. I have already reported on this favorably and last night's bottle was all the more. Plush and plump yet mellow and tender and no bitter or detracting aftertaste whatsoever. Drinking perfectly right now, it made a strong pitch for inclusion in the Island 24.
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Stacking OWCs/bottles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1508
Re: Stacking OWCs/bottles
I'm humbled. I'm just a tumbleweed, man. Where the winds blow, that's where I am.
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
In Russia, success celebrate you. Romney signs outnumbering Obama signs probably 10-1 in Colorado's 5th Congressional district which includes both my homes. But the Springs area is home to three major military installations plus the Air Force Academy and Focus on the Family and a number of other con...
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
He's going to stand up to Putin? Putin is reportedly one of the world's richest men. Certainly one of the richest leaders. Maybe richer than Mitler even.
I thought "In America we celebrate success. We don't apologize for success."
In Russia, TV watch you.
I thought "In America we celebrate success. We don't apologize for success."
In Russia, TV watch you.
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
They have the wrong Portman. Natalie would be better.
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
Sondra Locke is going to channel Clint Eastwood?
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:00 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
Interesting. There were two Marilyns. Beverly Owen (1) and Pat Priest (2). I think we are thinking of Pat Priest. She was born in Bountiful, Utah. Guess she's voting for Romney then. Amazing how the circle closes upon itself.
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:47 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
I haven't been paying attention much here or elsewhere so pardon me if it's been noted that Paul Ryan bears a certain resemblance to Eddie Munster.
I also get Ron Paul, Rand Paul, RuPaul, Paul Ryan, and Ayn Rand confused.
I also get Ron Paul, Rand Paul, RuPaul, Paul Ryan, and Ayn Rand confused.
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
Just scanning here. Seeing references to Christie mentioning American destiny and also references to Pearl Harbor. So did he utter that most American of all platitudes, "we didn't give up after the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, did we?!"
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2008 Jadot Pommard Grands Epenots has been uncorked....
- Replies: 3
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Re: 2008 Jadot Pommard Grands Epenots has been uncorked....
Crawford was way too much money (not his fault) for a guy that didn't fit anywhere in the lineup or on the field, then he was injured. Gonzo was a good contract (compared to Tex, Pujols, and any number of others) but he didn't seem quite right for the town and he was being roasted as another JD Drew...
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Another dud from the 2000 vintage
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5522
Re: Another dud from the 2000 vintage
I can heartily agree that 2000 is overrated and heartily disagree that it sucks. It was a vintage born amid if not necessarily of hype. In this sense 2005 and 2009 are also overrated. 2003 is overrated in part, overreviled in part and sort of averge and putrid in other parts. All the other vintages ...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Another dud from the 2000 vintage
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5522
Re: Another dud from the 2000 vintage
Hmm. I recall some dudes washed down some ham and eggs with a 96 Petit Cheval at 2012 BWE and didn't have any complaints. And I've had some nice 2000 RB's in the small to medium category. WADR it's tough to rule out bad bottle, dumb phase, or simple operator error.
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My last 1986 Meyney has been uncorked
- Replies: 11
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Re: My last 1986 Meyney has been uncorked
Funny you should say this had a smooth almost silky texture. That was the exact mental note I made of an 88 Beychevelle I had last Saturday too. Still an elastic structure but so silky and smooth. I'd be bummed if tit were my last. Forutnately I have eight more or thereabouts, but it was a far more ...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:00 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
OK, let's close this thread and start a new one, maybe call it Pretty hard to see how Obama loses this race or When President Obama has his 2nd inaugural Then we'll begin ab initio, tabula rasa, and all that, with something more in line with the BD's thinking. "There are actually not-off-the-wa...
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:35 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2008 Le Vieux Donjon CNDP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 278
Re: TN: 2008 Le Vieux Donjon CNDP
So the pricing is favorable? In percentage terms, how big a discount to, say, the 2007 "all time best anywhere ever" vintage?
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:36 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 369278
Re: When President Romney takes office....
Boston Globe ran a piece on Romney's IRA/SEP. Valued at "$20 million to $100 million." As the story points out, it's hard (understatement alert) to achieve that given the contribution limitations. So it has been achieved via outsized returns. This is due to investing most or all of it in B...
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:50 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: WSJ asks if Pétrus worth it
- Replies: 11
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Re: WSJ asks if Pétrus worth it
Dominus (not that I've had one).
Greed and covetousness are two sides of the same coin.
Greed and covetousness are two sides of the same coin.
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Swiss, CDP blanc, Pauillac, Corton, Suduiraut, etc.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 661
Re: Swiss, CDP blanc, Pauillac, Corton, Suduiraut, etc.
When your wife is away with the children, it is you on vacation, my friend.
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2004 Montrose Anyone?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 264
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: !!!LBBC: Once in a Lifetime Experience!!! - Days 1, 2 & 3
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1989
Re: !!!LBBC: Once in a Lifetime Experience!!! - Day 1, Day 2
Not my trip. Just wouldn't mind drinking those wines.