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- Wed May 05, 2021 1:17 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Acker may be at it again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 662
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: (DML) Indonesian man who conned wine collectors deported
- Replies: 8
- Views: 751
Re: (DML) Indonesian man who conned wine collectors deported
And what prevents him from restarting his “industry” elsewhere?
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Birthday Wines
- Replies: 14
- Views: 918
Re: Birthday Wines
70? You lie! Enjoy
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1514
Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?
The epitome of Cali Cab is Shafer Hillside Select. Old or new it is wonderful. New World Chard? Peter Michael. Other varieties hold some interest, but these are the pillars. These scream New World-western hemisphere.
- Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: March is "BWE Month."
- Replies: 86
- Views: 6160
Re: March is "BWE Month."
I may be a little late to this party but I brought a few representative wines of a recent dinner. First is a 1998 Canon la Gaffliere. This was surprisingly the most closed of the three wines I’m posting about even after being decanted for an hour or two it really needed the whole evening to open up ...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:50 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your top underachiever wine
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2730
Re: Your top underachiever wine
Just had it. 2000 Smith Haut Laffite. Never was great in prior vintages, but saw the 2000 at a good price. It screamed Graves style in nose and taste. Delish. Perhaps the beginning of the turn around.
Re: JimHow
Jim, our heartfelt condolences on your loss.
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Queuing any bottles up for Christmas?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1344
Re: Queuing any bottles up for Christmas?
Had 2008 Cristal Brut (wait 5+ years); 1990 La Mission Haut Brion (a great Grave/P-L); 1996 Alfred Merkelbach Urz Wurz Riesling Auslese (great wine from a tough vintage)
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:32 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Facebook friends suggestion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 445
Facebook friends suggestion
Why do I keep getting Rudi Kurniawan as a friend suggestion??
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 720966
Re: President Trump
Jim, The Supreme Court gets all the press, but the Republicans held up Obama recs for the lower courts as well. Then they packed all of the courts, even with ABA unqualified people. Technically it was legal, but the scope was a slow moving legal coup of sorts. That was all McConnell's doing with big...
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:19 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 720966
Re: President Trump
I usually don't comment on politics here. But I think that whether or not Trump loses is relatively immaterial to the Powers that Be in the GOP. Their goal all along was packing the courts at middling and upper levels and they have succeeded. Amy C-B is the cherry on top. Democrats have to grow a pa...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:10 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Earth-shakingly good news concerning some BWEers...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1671
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:04 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Disappointment with certain wines
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1521
Re: Disappointment with certain wines
I am sorry a wine did not live up to your hopes. But I am leery when a wine which usually gets good reviews is reviewed less good by 1 experience. Have you had this wine before? was it the same or could that wine be heat damaged, etc.
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 12:47 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Still tickin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1208
Re: Still tickin
Best of luck with your new lease on life!
- Sun May 17, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Did I miss this here?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 869
- Tue May 05, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Just in case anyone had doubts about postponing our trip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 382
- Mon May 04, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Les Carmes Haut Brion....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1344
Re: Les Carmes Haut Brion....
Just had a 1998 from the cellar. Very good, but I suspect the newer vintages show more pedigree.
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 3:45 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are your 3 best ever young red Bordeaux
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1414
Re: What are your 3 best ever young red Bordeaux
1989 Ch Haut Brion- smooth, rich, brilliant (drank at 10 yo) 2000 Ch Margaux at the Chateau-first ever 100 point young red wine I've ever tasted 1990 Angelus-this wine was the best argument that Parker was right on with his Bordeaux reccs and my taste- ( but he did occasionally miss like with the 86...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Zoom meeting tasting notes
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2874
Re: Zoom meeting tasting notes
Mike P-didn't get a chance to say Hey to U and H. I've always liked the 88 over its stable-mates 89/90 because of the better acidity. I found the next 2 "flabby"-perhaps a bit of a tough word to use as I like them all, but the 88 IMO have held up the best.
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Zoom meeting tasting notes
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2874
Re: Zoom meeting tasting notes
Comparing apples to horses. This Sauternes was very good, but I suspect there are better in my cellar-all from 2001. PM Chards are a dry option better with fish, cream sauces. My present favorites in the PM barn is Cuvee Indigene-more consistent year in/out. Point Rouge, the one we had in Bordeaux, ...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Zoom meeting tasting notes
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2874
Re: Zoom meeting tasting notes
2001 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes Gold color. Nose of sweet pear, vanilla, pineapple. Taste was a wonderful balance of sweet/acid/flavor. Delish, but for the 4 hours opened there was no noted change, suggesting it could go on many years. 95
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ***THE BWE FRANCE 2020 ITINERARY***
- Replies: 94
- Views: 6783
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ***THE BWE FRANCE 2020 ITINERARY***
- Replies: 94
- Views: 6783
Re: ***THE BWE FRANCE 2020 ITINERARY***
To change the subject, if the Coronavirus worsens toward the end of March, Who can postpone the trip? Jim??
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:35 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ***THE BWE FRANCE 2020 ITINERARY***
- Replies: 94
- Views: 6783
Re: ***THE BWE FRANCE 2020 ITINERARY***
No dinners were Black tie. Suit jacket at most. IIRC, and I do.
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 12:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: An analysis of my cellartracker data...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1435
Re: An analysis of my cellartracker data...
Jim, pay something for CT, the valuations are usually worth it. You do not have to pay the suggested amount.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Last Strokes For Bordeaux 2020 and poll
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1377
Re: Last Strokes For Bordeaux 2020 and poll
I'd like to see the Cite du Vin so I'll go with A
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:07 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The label for 2017 Mouton is, well, titillating
- Replies: 15
- Views: 886
Re: The label for 2017 Mouton is, well, titillating
I think when Baron died, he took the taste in art with him.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Shafer HS vertical dinner
- Replies: 5
- Views: 431
Re: Shafer HS vertical dinner
Did this many years ago. 1990 was the turning point in style that the 91 shows well. In retrospect, same with Insignia-1990 was a turn to their present style.
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Tasting from unfashionable vintages from the 1990s
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2458
Re: Tasting from unfashionable vintages from the 1990s
Were the labels seen or blinded?
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2016 Pedesclaux has been uncorked and other ramblings.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1381
Re: The 2016 Pedesclaux has been uncorked and other ramblings.
Pedesclaux is a 5th growth that significantly underperformed for many decades. Recently it has turned over a new leaf-new owners?
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: FRANCE 2020
- Replies: 174
- Views: 8749
Re: FRANCE 2020
The best of the not-chateau meals that I remember was the lunch at the restaurant at La Dominique. Amazing chicken.
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:17 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: FRANCE 2020
- Replies: 174
- Views: 8749
Re: FRANCE 2020
I am definitely up for this. Greg has some health issues that I cannot commit him until closer to the time. So put me down for 1+?
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 720966
Re: President Trump
That last line is the funniest thing you've said, David!
- Mon May 27, 2019 5:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are the noble grapes?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 462
Re: What are the noble grapes?
The one that surprised me in the expanded list was Muscat.
- Sun May 26, 2019 11:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are the noble grapes?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 462
What are the noble grapes?
I was invited to a white noble grape wine tasting. I figured everyone would be bringing Chardonnay and Riesling. In looking up what other grapes are "noble", I came across a mystery. Some sites list 6, some sites 7-8 some up to 20. Who decides this? And what does this learned group say?
- Sun May 26, 2019 5:11 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Tn: 2015 St-Cosme Croze-Hermitage
- Replies: 10
- Views: 465
Re: Tn: 2015 St-Cosme Croze-Hermitage
Love the St Cosme brand Their Cote Rotie is wonderful.
- Fri May 17, 2019 2:21 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: RMP retires
- Replies: 13
- Views: 807
RMP retires
An article announced that the man who must not be named has officially retired.
- Sat May 11, 2019 10:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Chateau Figeac 1995
- Replies: 4
- Views: 326
Re: Chateau Figeac 1995
Oh my. I have a magnum of 95 Figeac. I guess serve it at my funeral!
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 9 people at dinner, 9 wines
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1185
Re: 9 people at dinner, 9 wines
Alex, Thanks for this. I think asparagus calls for Austria Gruner Veltliner. And do you know what we call 9 bottles for 9 people? Amateurs!
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mature Bdx @ Lenny’s North 2/27
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1604
Re: Mature Bdx @ Lenny’s North 2/27
Nice. Not surprised at the 89 Ducru showing as that was in the period that claimed no problem, only to change out the wood in the Chai a year later. TCA all over the place.