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by JimHow
Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE has landed.
Replies: 9
Views: 353

Re: BWE has landed.

I’m at the Grand Hyatt, Room 1718.
by JimHow
Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE has landed.
Replies: 9
Views: 353

Re: BWE has landed.

At baggage claim, will report when I get to Grand Hyatt.
by JimHow
Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE has landed.
Replies: 9
Views: 353

BWE has landed.

Agent How reporting from Denver airport.
BWE has landed for BWE Denver 2019.
Over.
by JimHow
Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Bags are Packed
Replies: 7
Views: 754

Re: Bags are Packed

Just loaded up six bottles of 2008 Dom Perignon to go with my red wine selections.
by JimHow
Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:25 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Bags are Packed
Replies: 7
Views: 754

Re: Bags are Packed

Sitting in the hotel restaurant at the Hilton adjacent to Logan Airport, having dinner with a glass of wine, catching up on the day's emails. Working on two manslaughter cases, planning my wine class at Harvard, my Alaska client wants me to represent him in that state, and a reporter asked me today ...
by JimHow
Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:13 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Newest Arrivals
Replies: 11
Views: 1141

Re: Newest Arrivals

:ugeek:
by JimHow
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:36 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Bags are Packed
Replies: 7
Views: 754

Re: Bags are Packed

See you soon Bill.
I’m off to Boston tonight, then on to Denver in the morning.
by JimHow
Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:49 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Newest Arrivals
Replies: 11
Views: 1141

Re: Newest Arrivals

it is a difficult job being the Benevolent Dictator, Bobby G, you have to understand that your Kindness deals with many issues, many offline, as he endeavors to strike the proper balance that makes this, BWE, the greatest wine website in the world. Thus, you just have to have complete faith that you...
by JimHow
Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:02 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Newest Arrivals
Replies: 11
Views: 1141

Re: Newest Arrivals

Ha ha, well done BH2K, very well done indeed.
Feel free to post your link. I've enjoyed your posts.
And a hearty welcome to the friendly group that is BWE -- Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts -- the greatest wine website in the world!

BD
by JimHow
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:11 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Newest Arrivals
Replies: 11
Views: 1141

Re: Newest Arrivals

You seem like a genuine Bordeaux Wine Enthusiast, Bordeauxhead2000. We certainly welcome such enthusiasm. After all, we are the best wine website in the world. My only cncern is that I question whether you are here to promote your own wine website, which is generally something we discourage. We have...
by JimHow
Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5494
Views: 696986

Re: President Trump

Gary, I think you have stated it exactly the way I feel. I think Bernie is the only one who could beat him because he has the cult of personality on the left that Trump does on the right, and could win those rust belt states. And you are spot on about the media. I'm not saying the mainstream media i...
by JimHow
Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:36 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2009 Haut Bailly: Reports of my death are exaggerated
Replies: 14
Views: 1156

Re: 2009 Haut Bailly: Reports of my death are exaggerated

Formy taste the '06 is singing ian but I'm sure it will last for years.
by JimHow
Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:58 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2014 Domaine des Hautes Cances Cuvée Col du Débat
Replies: 1
Views: 147

Re: 2014 Domaine des Hautes Cances Cuvée Col du Débat

Good to see you tonight, Nicola, see you in the flesh in a few days.
Doing some final packing this evening.
by JimHow
Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:57 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2009 Haut Bailly: Reports of my death are exaggerated
Replies: 14
Views: 1156

Re: 2009 Haut Bailly: Reports of my death are exaggerated

The 2006 is stunning. I have five bottles left.
As I've said here several times before, the 2002 Haut Bailly that Hound brought to my house was tremendous.
I've got single bottles of the 2012 and 2014.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2009 Haut Bailly: Reports of my death are exaggerated
Replies: 14
Views: 1156

Re: 2009 Haut Bailly: Reports of my death are exaggerated

This is one of the great properties of Bordeaux. So classy.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:21 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE Denver 2019 Friday wine planner
Replies: 52
Views: 4316

Re: BWE Denver 2019 Friday wine planner

Well done, well done, looks like we’re getting there on the Champagne front.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE Denver 2019 Friday wine planner
Replies: 52
Views: 4316

Re: BWE Denver 2019 Friday wine planner

Oh yeah, Australia versus Kalifornia.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?
Replies: 66
Views: 5669

Re: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?

Ok sounds good, I'll bring one bottle of Dom on Thursday, and I'll bring two bottles of champagne to each of the Friday and Saturday night dinners, probably more Dom and some other nice bottles. we could definitely use more Champagne, especially Saturday night, which is always a nice tradition. So I...
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Lawyer raises concerns about "rigged" vote, calls for PLL.
Replies: 1
Views: 269

Lawyer raises concerns about "rigged" vote, calls for PLL.

MAINE TIMES HOW RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT "RIGGED" VOTING; ALSO CALLS FOR PICHON LALANDE TO ENTER FRAY Lewiston, Maine (AP) -- Internationally renowned lawyer and philanthropist Jimmy L.B. How raised concerns today about the upcoming battle between 1989 Bordeaux behemoths Lynch "Once 'th...
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:02 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner
Replies: 27
Views: 3055

Re: BWE ‘19: Saturday Wine Planner

I don't see any champagne on this Saturday night list,I'm happy to bring a couple bottles along for Saturday night but we could probably use some more to get us started....
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE Denver 2019 Friday wine planner
Replies: 52
Views: 4316

Re: BWE Denver 2019 Friday wine planner

I think I see only one bottle of Champagne, David's 1988 Krug, I could bring a couple bottles of Dom Perignon to help us get started.
I'll also be bringing a Burgundy.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?
Replies: 66
Views: 5669

Re: BWE Denver, Thursday March 28 - who’s in?

Can I bring a couple bottles of Dom Perignon, Patrick, or do you think we have enough champagne?
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: This or that 2009? Poyferre vs Pape Clement?
Replies: 24
Views: 1942

Re: This or that 2009? Poyferre vs Pape Clement?

You are right Danny it was at SHL that they pulled out the 2009.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: This or that 2009? Poyferre vs Pape Clement?
Replies: 24
Views: 1942

Re: This or that 2009? Poyferre vs Pape Clement?

I could have sworn they pulled out the 2009 during the dinner. Maybe not.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:19 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Five delicious young wines at family birthday party.
Replies: 4
Views: 396

Re: Five delicious young wines at family birthday party.

Jadot Premier Cru Celebration, Jon, it's one of those bottlings they've been doing where they mix the grapes from different vineyards.
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Five delicious young wines at family birthday party.
Replies: 4
Views: 396

Five delicious young wines at family birthday party.

Well, last night we gathered for lobster and wine to celebrate my nephew Jack's sixteenth birthday. The four wines I brought were all absolutely delicious. 2003 Pontet Canet: This was my last bottle from 750 ml format, and it may have been the best showing of them all. This bottle at least had evolv...
by JimHow
Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: This or that 2009? Poyferre vs Pape Clement?
Replies: 24
Views: 1942

Re: This or that 2009? Poyferre vs Pape Clement?

Didn’t we have the 2009 at Leoville Poyferre when we visited in 2015?
It was at the end of that long first day but I think we thought the young Poyferres weren’t wowing is at that point.
by JimHow
Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: *** BWE 2019 *** Payments for Friday and Saturday dinners!
Replies: 45
Views: 5358

Re: *** BWE 2019 *** Payments for Friday and Saturday dinners!

Outstanding work Patrick and Tom!
See you all later this week!
by JimHow
Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:02 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5494
Views: 696986

Re: President Trump

I hope I lose the bet!
by JimHow
Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5494
Views: 696986

Re: President Trump

Agreed.
by JimHow
Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:26 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: 2000 Sociando Mallet
Replies: 9
Views: 956

TN: 2000 Sociando Mallet

This wine was really in a great spot last night. It is now going on nineteen years old but still sprightly and fresh as a daisy. The color is bright deep purple with absolutely no sign of fading. It is in a great place for wine lovers like me who prefer Bordeaux at this stage of development, but I'm...
by JimHow
Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5494
Views: 696986

Re: President Trump

I'll bet you a 750 of 2016 Pichon Baron that Donald Trump gets re-elected.
by JimHow
Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:47 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5494
Views: 696986

Re: President Trump

Eh, recession. Just academic mumbo jumbo. In Lewiston, Maine, we look at unemployment (very low), inflation (very low), gas prices (very low). People are working. It "feels" like the economy is healthy here in Lewiston, Maine. The checkout lines at Walmart are long. Donald Trump... as prom...
by JimHow
Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:53 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5494
Views: 696986

Re: President Trump

No new indictments...
Ho hum, nothing to see here, let's move along.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:31 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Vintage BWE photos
Replies: 12
Views: 739

Re: Vintage BWE photos

I remember that picture, that was the first time we saw the Mid-Atlantic subchapter.
A lot of memories, I really wish we could resurrect that old BWE site, there is some legendary stuff in there.
The Blanquito brothers tell me it can be done.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:31 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: WB thread on wine aging and how older wines can be overrated
Replies: 13
Views: 1266

Re: WB thread on wine aging and how older wines can be overrated

I had a 1982 Leoville Barton the other night that was very nice on the nose, and nice but past its prime on the palate.
I enjoyed that wine much more in its youth.
by JimHow
Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit
Replies: 167
Views: 18085

Re: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit

Fantastic news, Ian!
Looking forward to seeing you!
I'll be coming in Thursday afternoon.
by JimHow
Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:27 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit
Replies: 167
Views: 18085

Re: UK newspaper urges readers to buy BDX before Brexit

Just read that.
Brexit delayed.
That means Ian and Maureen can still come to the USA!
by JimHow
Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE 2019: Time to choose a main course!
Replies: 28
Views: 1961

Re: BWE 2019: Time to choose a main course!

Did you ever see that documentary narrated by Joaquin Phoenix called "Earthlings?"
Man, I can't imagine myself ever becoming a vegetarian, but it certainly makes me think a little about the sources of my food.
Who are the "animals" here?
by JimHow
Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:00 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2015 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou
Replies: 25
Views: 2538

Re: 2015 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou

I don't see how a second wine could "score" higher than the first. What is he scoring? How much he likes the wine or how good it is? Interesting observation. When we were at Chateau Margaux in 2015 we had both the first and second labels from 2004. Both were absolutely stunning. Indeed, I...