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by JimHow
Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:03 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 10715

Re: 2016

Do they have 2016s on the shelves jckba?
I'm still wondering what the status of that fellow Ted is, he supposedly had Sociando and Cantemerle in stock about 6 weeks ago but I haven't heard back from him.
by JimHow
Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:43 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Spelling check
Replies: 13
Views: 1281

Re: Spelling check

I have no problem using “Bordeauxs.”
“Bordeaux’s” of course would be possessive.
“Bordeaux” as a plural is acceptable as well, like lobster and deer.
But this is not like chateau/chateaux. It would not be “chateauxs.”
by JimHow
Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Indeed, feel free to bring anything Noah.
As a great philosopher from BWE once said:
"BWE is not about the wine, it is about the people."
by JimHow
Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:23 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: I'll never separate MichaelP from his case of 89 Lynch Bages
Replies: 11
Views: 824

Re: I'll never separate MichaelP from his case of 89 Lynch Bages

$300 is beyond my strike zone too, Jon.
by JimHow
Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:50 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: I'll never separate MichaelP from his case of 89 Lynch Bages
Replies: 11
Views: 824

I'll never separate MichaelP from his case of 89 Lynch Bages

For several years I've been trying to convince Michael P to sell me his pristine case of 1989 Lynch Bages. $250 per bottle, I have felt, would have been fair. $3,000 for the case. We could have cut out the middlemen, the 20% commissions, taxes, shipping, etc., on both ends. But, tonight, two lousy b...
by JimHow
Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:43 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

:cry:
by JimHow
Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:06 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Looking forward to seeing you NoahR!
The theme of a dinner of Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts is, um, let me think...
How about...

Bordeaux.
by JimHow
Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:47 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Nice!
by JimHow
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:05 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Nic and I are booked at the Hyatt Regency, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, near the Capitol.
by JimHow
Tue Jun 04, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

I'm on the phone with Nicola, we are booking our hotel at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
We'll see you guys soon!
by JimHow
Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Reviving the summer buying freeze
Replies: 24
Views: 1672

Re: Reviving the summer buying freeze

Yes, they usually have great deals by summer's end, both 15% off and $25 gift card deals.
Although the '16s seem slow in arriving this year.
Are any in stock yet Gerry M?
by JimHow
Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Zinfandel?
Replies: 18
Views: 1156

Re: Zinfandel?

Ridge Geyserville '16.
And be sure to drink it young.
by JimHow
Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Reviving the summer buying freeze
Replies: 24
Views: 1672

Re: Reviving the summer buying freeze

Ha ha unfortunately summer is buying season in NH.
I’ll be buying exactly 200 bottles this summer, averaging $50 per bottle.
by JimHow
Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:15 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Excellent! Looking forward to the weekend in DC.
by JimHow
Fri May 31, 2019 11:55 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Very disappointed that the Brothers Blanquito won't join us but I look forward to seeing everyone! Can't seem to settle this manslaughter case but the trial isn't starting until June 24th so that gives me a whole week to recover. The judge wanted to schedule a hearing on some pretrial motions for th...
by JimHow
Fri May 31, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4890
Views: 1569710

Re: So what have you bought lately?

I’m sure I’ll buy the sporadic bottle of champagne here, a Geyserville or Chianti there, but I really do not intend to buy more than a mixed case or so per year from here on out.
by JimHow
Fri May 31, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4890
Views: 1569710

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Ha other than about 15 Germans, I have exactly one white in my cellar, JC, a bottle that Tom and Gail brought to my house last fall. I have about 700 red Bordeaux and about 70 red Burgundies in my cellar, a smattering or Brunellos, and one Chateuneuf. About a dozen Sauternes and two bottles of 2008 ...
by JimHow
Fri May 31, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4890
Views: 1569710

Re: So what have you bought lately?

I too have about 800 bottles in my cellar.
I too drink basically one night per week, sometimes two.
I will buy exactly 200 bottles from the 2016 vintage to round out my cellar, and that will be the end of it.
Since I hope to live to (only) about 80, that should be about 50 bottles per year.
by JimHow
Thu May 30, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

No pistachios or dandelions, thanks David.
by JimHow
Mon May 27, 2019 3:06 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE in Tel Aviv
Replies: 10
Views: 796

Re: BWE in Tel Aviv

Wow! Very well done indeed.
תחי BWE.
by JimHow
Sun May 26, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 10715

Re: 2016

You lucky bum.
by JimHow
Sun May 26, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 1953 Chateau Lafite
Replies: 14
Views: 567

Re: 1953 Chateau Lafite

Baby doll. That's what it's all about.
Sipping on a 2012 Barde Haut here on the back deck on a holiday weekend...
by JimHow
Sun May 26, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2018 Bordeaux report
Replies: 4
Views: 729

Re: 2018 Bordeaux report

Wow! I just skimmed it over, looks fantastic as always, GBF, I look forward to reading it this evening.
by JimHow
Sat May 25, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 10715

Re: 2016

Where are all the $#%$# 2016s?
Is it my imagination or are they late to hit the shelves this year?
by JimHow
Fri May 24, 2019 1:39 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

We welcome you to the United States, Nicola. Very well done.
And may God Bless the United States of America....
MichaelP?
by JimHow
Fri May 24, 2019 12:57 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

We shall see, Patrick....
I'm amazed at the response so far to my nascent candidacy. I never cease to be amazed by how I am so well known throughout the great state of Maine, beyond the parochial borders of my beloved Lewiston....
by JimHow
Thu May 23, 2019 11:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

And a not so gentle reminder from the BD....

Marcus: The local district attorneys told me this morning they are willing to do a fundraiser because they would like to get rid of me for six years.
by JimHow
Tue May 21, 2019 1:49 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5501
Views: 705828

Re: President Trump

Kamala Harris = Complete lightweight.
Mayor Pete = Very impressive so far.
by JimHow
Tue May 21, 2019 1:25 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4890
Views: 1569710

Re: So what have you bought lately?

A fun read.
Sociando-Mallet has as much claim to being BWE's favorite wine as any....
by JimHow
Tue May 21, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4890
Views: 1569710

Re: So what have you bought lately?

i still don't understand what the Cuvee Jean Gautreau is.
by JimHow
Mon May 20, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2012 Clinet uncorked ...
Replies: 4
Views: 405

Re: 2012 Clinet uncorked ...

Nice. I got one in my cellar.
by JimHow
Mon May 20, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

If the Blanquito Bros are there on Friday, I am there on Friday.
by JimHow
Mon May 20, 2019 4:13 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Just got off a conference call with the judge.
Looks like the trial will commence on June 24th, which is good, that means I'm free to be in DC for the 14th-15th.
I'm in for Saturday the 15th, and if we have enough of a critical mass in town on that Friday the 14th, you can count me in!
by JimHow
Sun May 19, 2019 1:41 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016 Labegorce
Replies: 8
Views: 903

Re: 2016 Labegorce

What did you think of the 2016 Labegorce CJD?
I've loved the 2016 Tour St. Christophe, La Dame de Montrose, Prieure Lichine, Fonroque, and Barde Haut.
it does indeed appear to be a profound vintage. The wines will last a long time.
Really rich color in all of them.
by JimHow
Sat May 18, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5501
Views: 705828

Re: President Trump

Very true indeed. If I were running for president I would refer to him as Orange Head.
by JimHow
Sat May 18, 2019 4:03 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

I like BlackSalt too, but I agree with Jean Fred's minor criticism from last time, that they rushed out our courses too quickly. We were barely able to match a wine with a course before the next course was brought out. Just a minor quibble, and I certainly support going to BlackSalt one of the two n...
by JimHow
Sat May 18, 2019 1:57 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC June 14-15

Well done, DavidG.
We'll see you all in DC.
by JimHow
Sat May 18, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5501
Views: 705828

Re: President Trump

I keep waiting to run into a public appearance by this Buttigieg fellow that disappoints. Hasn't happened yet. He may be legitimite.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?460512-1/ ... ub-chicago

Beto, on the other hand, not so much....
by JimHow
Sat May 18, 2019 12:47 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC sometime soon.

I hereby authorize planning of a BWE weekend in DC on June 14-15.
I will be there.
by JimHow
Fri May 17, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Let's get together in DC June 14-15
Replies: 155
Views: 8322

Re: Let's get together in DC sometime soon.

i say we go ahead and schedule it for the weekend of June 14-15.
I'll make sure I'm available both nights!
Ok, let's get it done!