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- Mon May 22, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A royal Canadian wedding.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 23522
Re: A royal Canadian wedding.
Felicitations Nicolas et Marie-Claude!
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Saturday Night
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2346
Re: BWE London 2023: Saturday Night
Back in Paris. All I can say is wow. Wow. Wow.
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pre-Pre BWE Dinner in Paris with Tim
- Replies: 6
- Views: 894
Re: Pre-Pre BWE Dinner in Paris with Tim
Great warm-up with Dani and Joel! I decided at the last minute to bring the 55 Pape Clement as the fill was low and I didn't want to risk traveling with it. The wine was really excellent despite the low shoulder fill. The nose was stunning, powerful, structured. It fell a little flat on the palate, ...
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Love the empty Ausone bottle in the back, great memories!
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London: Saturday night 2019 Blind Tasting....
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5470
Re: BWE London: Saturday night 2019 Blind Tasting....
are we limiting the blind tasting to six?
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9217
Re: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
I think I need to bail on Thursday, was trying to make it work but need to just do Friday and Saturday.
Ian, let me know if there is any issues for it.
Thanks,
Tim
Ian, let me know if there is any issues for it.
Thanks,
Tim
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Please pre order!! BWE London 2023: La Cabotte, March 24
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10215
Re: Please pre order!! BWE London 2023: La Cabotte, March 24
Starter: Burrata
Main: Lamb
Side: Potatoes
Dessert: Cheeses
Canape: wild mushrooms
Main: Lamb
Side: Potatoes
Dessert: Cheeses
Canape: wild mushrooms
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:10 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy 23rd Birthday BWE!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1067
Re: Happy 23rd Birthday BWE!
Bon Anniversaire BWE! And thank you Jim, our BD, for taking the plunge all those years ago.
And welcome Will! It is the combination of new members and old timers that keep this community vibrant!
And welcome Will! It is the combination of new members and old timers that keep this community vibrant!
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9217
Re: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, March 23
That works, thanks Ian.
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9217
Re: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, March 23
What was the conclusion of the start time? I have a couple of work meetings that I need to do, so trying to juggle times.
Thanks
Thanks
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:49 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9217
Re: BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, March 23
I'm in for Thursday
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:27 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Etna, Sicilia, newbuzz, wines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 642
Re: Etna, Sicilia, newbuzz, wines
Have you read the book Vins de Feu by Frankel? A very interesting book about volcanic wines. Unfortunately only in French as I recall (at least that is my version).
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:47 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4962
- Views: 1727327
Re: So what have you bought lately?
First time in the Auction market for awhile. Splurged on a bunch of stuff, some seem solid, some more risky: 93 Blanc de Lynch Bages 81 Haut de Smith 99 Esprit de Chevalier 2012 Oratoire de Chasse Spleen 2012 Relais de Dufort Vivens 95 Pagodes de Cos 75 Batailley 75 La Violette 75 Talbot 7? Chateau ...
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:51 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Please remove my +1, it will just be me.
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:20 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are your top ten favorite estates?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3585
Re: What are your top ten favorite estates?
This is difficult... Removing any first growths or equivalent 1. Pontet Canet (no surprise there) 2. Lynch Bages 3. Branaire Ducru 4. La Conseillante 5. VCC 6. Leoville Las Cases 7. Sociando Mallet 8. Haut Maco 9. Suduiraut 10. Montrose or Cos d'Estournel (tie) I guess the last one is cheating but t...
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:24 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Looks good Ian. I'm really bummed that 67 Pall Mall bailed on us, not a good experience.
My mystery guest is still tbd, I'll see if I can get a confirmation this weekend.
Looking forward to this! Need to pick out my wines... hmmm
My mystery guest is still tbd, I'll see if I can get a confirmation this weekend.
Looking forward to this! Need to pick out my wines... hmmm
- Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:17 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Poll: Is Latour Overrated?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1680
Re: Poll: Is Latour Overrated?
I'm with Ed on the ordering.
And I've had many spectacular Latour. The only reason that Haut-Brion beats it is that it is more consistent in off years.
Then again, I have had many fewer Lafites. Perhaps if more showed up at BWE events, I'd have a better feeling for it
And I've had many spectacular Latour. The only reason that Haut-Brion beats it is that it is more consistent in off years.
Then again, I have had many fewer Lafites. Perhaps if more showed up at BWE events, I'd have a better feeling for it
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Question: for Friday, 67 Pall Mall cannot accommodate our number, but they can do it Thursday. Would anyone object to switching the Anything But Bordeaux to Thursday night and having the Italian Friday night?
Otherwise, we can look for a different venue for Friday.
Cheers,
Tim
Otherwise, we can look for a different venue for Friday.
Cheers,
Tim
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I can barely get through a 36 minute episode of Emily in Paris…
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1112
Re: I can barely get through a 36 minute episode of Emily in Paris…
I watched it. Definitely targeting a different demographic, and there are lots of parts that are just cringeworthy. (spoilers ahead...) There has been a lot of criticism of the stereotypes, but from my observation, many if not most of the stereotypes of living and working in France are spot on. Same...
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Hum, well, what
- Replies: 4
- Views: 611
Re: Hum, well, what
Happy New Year all!
Looking forward to a better 2023!
Looking forward to a better 2023!
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:11 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Announcement
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1458
Re: Announcement
Felicitations Nicolas et Marie-Claude!
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Can you put a +1 for me, to be confirmed?
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Congrats Nick! Train tickets purchased, hotel reserved (Doubletree, right near the Hilton). Now need to pick out which wines to bring
- Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Burgundy Help Needed
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1114
Re: Burgundy Help Needed
My two favorite regions for approachable young Burgundy are Savigny Les Beaune and Ladoix. Both have had excellent QPR in my experience, across multiple domains. But my heart is in Volnay and Pommard. Most of the Volnay and Pommard 1er Crus are fantastic. On the Volnay side, Taillepieds, Santenots a...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:04 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Reviewing this thread, it looks like we are currently at a max of 12 BWE attendees? 1. Ian ( confirmed ) 2. Jim ( confirmed ) 3. Patrick ( confirmed ) 4&5. MichaelP and Nalan ( confirmed ) 6&7. Ed and Lisa ( confirmed ) 8. Tim ( confirmed ) 9. Alex ( confirmed ) 10. Joel ( probable ) 11&...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: World Cup 2022
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4052
Re: World Cup 2022
While it is a crazy way to decide a tie, on the other hand it really does demonstrate the strength of the entire team versus just two players. Yes, it is dependent on the goalkeeper and some luck, but it is also a testament to the skill of the five that take the shots.
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:45 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
I am confirmed, still need to buy my train ticket.
Any thoughts to a hotel? There are a couple of hotels near Ian’s place that are usually good value for London.
Any thoughts to a hotel? There are a couple of hotels near Ian’s place that are usually good value for London.
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 27073
Re: London March 2023, who’s in?
I'm in. No travel plans for March.
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving BWE!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 544
Re: Happy Thanksgiving BWE!
Happy thanksgiving!
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Award will now be known as: The Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts William "Stefan" Johnson Wine of the Year.
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2333
Re: Award will now be known as: The Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts William "Stefan" Johnson Wine of the Year.
A well deserved honor! Looking forward to some amazing selections in the coming years.
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Creme de tete
- Replies: 19
- Views: 781
Re: Creme de tete
Thank you all! This is very useful info.
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Hey AKR...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 786
Re: Hey AKR...
I agree that, in general, the system goes way too far in sentencing for non-violent crimes. That being said, in this case and in the case of Madoff, factoring in the people impacted is an important component of the sentence. She destroyed a lot of people's lives. Her lack of empathy for her victims ...
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Creme de tete
- Replies: 19
- Views: 781
Creme de tete
Question for the endless depth of knowledge on this forum: Is there a technical requirement for a Sauternes to be considered a Creme de Tete? Or is it just something like a reserve that a Chateau can designate for a particular bottling? Why is it that only a few properties create a Creme de Tete? Th...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: World Cup 2022
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4052
Re: World Cup 2022
I am all out. FIFA needs to be reformed. Ignoring human rights to allow Qatar to host the games is crazy. We laugh at the whole alcohol fiasco but it is really quite serious. Supporting this event enables the worst of human rights abuses. (and I did my best to stifle the swear words that I feel abou...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 11:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My first Durand failure
- Replies: 10
- Views: 979
Re: My first Durand failure
That's a young wine to have such a weak cork.
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Will you join me in drinking to oblivion as American democracy ends on Tuesday night.
- Replies: 142
- Views: 7563
Re: Will you join me in drinking to oblivion as American democracy ends on Tuesday night.
Timmy McCracken, the most liberal BWEer on this site, by the way, thinks Mike Pence is the cat's meow. Ha, well I don't think I am the most liberal BWEer here, and I despise Pence's policy positions. I just praise what he did on 1/6, and specifically not leaving the capitol when it was under attack...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Saturday night… Wow. Just wow.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2696
Re: BWE Saturday night… Wow. Just wow.
Sounds good! I'll be up for a trip to London, it's been too long!
- Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Saturday night… Wow. Just wow.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2696
Re: BWE Saturday night… Wow. Just wow.
Wow, looks like an amazing night! Wish I could have been there, but was on a plane back to the motherland. Looking forward to the next BWE in France!
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 5:53 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE 2022 October 28/29 *Updated 10/18*
- Replies: 125
- Views: 22237
Re: BWE 2022 in DC October 28/29
Would love to go, but apologies that I cannot make it. Will be headed to Paris end of October. Working on moving back. And between that and lots of work and personal crises, a DC trip isn't in the cards this year.
Miss y'all.
Miss y'all.
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:41 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019, Calon Segur, Johnny Depp trial....
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3441
Re: 2019, Calon Segur, Johnny Depp trial....
For those that have the stomach for it, here is a transcript of one of the recordings of Depp/Heard, some of which was played at trial.
I don't recommend reading or listening.
https://annsilvers.com/blogs/news/johnn ... transcript
I don't recommend reading or listening.
https://annsilvers.com/blogs/news/johnn ... transcript