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- Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:32 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: DC '21 Friday
- Replies: 70
- Views: 4597
Re: BWE DC '21 Friday 10/1 Head Count **UPDATED**
Lamb for me please.
- Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE DC 2021: October 2nd Saturday dinner - details, final count
- Replies: 175
- Views: 13182
Re: BWE DC 2021: October 2nd Saturday dinner - details, final count
Ok, I'm still in! Yay!
- Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE DC 2021: October 2nd Saturday dinner - details, final count
- Replies: 175
- Views: 13182
Re: BWE DC 2021: October 2nd Saturday dinner - details, final count
David, et al. I may have to change my plans and stay in Paris longer than expected, which means bowing out of the convention. So at this point I am at risk. I should know tomorrow and will let you know where things stand.
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:19 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I’m not used to drinking this well but….
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1409
Re: I’m not used to drinking this well but….
Very nice, and congratulations on the anniversary! So you were practically newlyweds when you had your first BWE Convention!
- Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: DC ‘21: Thursday night, Black Salt, 6:15 PM
- Replies: 88
- Views: 7733
Re: DC ‘21: Thursday night head count
Unfortunately I arrive too late to be able to join.
- Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The BD Champagne Reception: Cancelled.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1942
Re: The BD Champagne Reception: Friday, 10/1, at 4:00pm.
Ok, looks like I am coming in on the 30th. So count me in for the reception!
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:00 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The BD Champagne Reception: Cancelled.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1942
Re: The BD Champagne Reception: Friday, 10/1, at 4:00pm.
There is nobody on this site with a busier schedule than me, Timmy, it is hard for me to cut slack. I lead by coming in early, year after year, decade after decade. I demand a lot of others because I demand a lot of myself. It is called leadership. You are lucky that I am kind and benevolent. Those...
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:01 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The BD Champagne Reception: Cancelled.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1942
Re: The BD Champagne Reception: Friday, 10/1, at 4:00pm.
Oh you guys from the west coast who fly in at the last minute before the Friday night dinner. You’re so smart. You have a lot more faith in airline schedules, weather conditions, etc., than I do. I’m actually coming in on Wednesday, although I’ll be dealing with non-BWE related stuff til Thursday e...
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:32 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The BD Champagne Reception: Cancelled.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1942
Re: The BD Champagne Reception: Friday, 10/1, at 4:00pm.
My plane doesn't land at Dulles until 4:30pm, so I will not make it in time
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE DC 2021 - Themes?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3425
Re: BWE DC 2021 - Themes?
I'll volunteer anyone who wants to bring some DRC to challenge SF Ed's Rhys.
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 5:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: DC '21 Friday
- Replies: 70
- Views: 4597
- Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE DC 2021: October 2nd Saturday dinner - details, final count
- Replies: 175
- Views: 13182
Re: BWE DC 2021: October 1st and 2nd... Confirm attendance here.
I am on for Friday and Saturday, I can't make Thursday (extended my trip to Paris so won't be back in the US until midweek).
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 6:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The James Webb Telescope and French Champagne.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2314
Re: The James Webb Telescope and French Champagne.
Let's also hope it works when it goes into orbit, as it can't really be repaired from space.
Its orbit will be 4x the distance of the moon to the earth. Which makes it unreachable by today's manned spacecraft.
But if it works, it will be spectacular, although very different from Hubble.
Its orbit will be 4x the distance of the moon to the earth. Which makes it unreachable by today's manned spacecraft.
But if it works, it will be spectacular, although very different from Hubble.
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE SF dinner - Sat 13 Nov 2021
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6180
Re: BWE SF dinner?
By the way, as of today I am officially a resident of San Francisco, CA! Looking forward to lots of offlines (and figuring a way to ship some wine from France to SF)!
- Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE SF dinner - Sat 13 Nov 2021
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6180
Re: BWE SF dinner?
I'm in!
- Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: How is Francois doing?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 509
Re: How is Francois doing?
I've been away from Paris for most of the past year, so haven't spoken to him in awhile, but I know he just had his first Academie des Vins Anciens dinner since Covid a week ago (these are the BYO dinners that I used to attend). He posted about it on his blog, in french of course.
- Sun May 23, 2021 11:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A Very BWE Night, Largest Gathering Since Covid
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1884
Re: A Very BWE Night, Largest Gathering Since Covid
It's been so long since I've seen a post like this I forgot just how much fun these kinds of events are! Brilliant! Glad to see many of the gang back together again, and with quite a lineup.
- Sun May 23, 2021 5:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: On this day...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 953
Re: On this day...
I think the Tesseron clan has now established an outpost somewhere in Napa, maybe at the old Robert Craig site or the vineyard that Robin Willians owned. Great pictures! Indeed, the Pym-Rae estate. https://pym-rae.com/ I think he bought it just before we visited him. It also barely missed being des...
- Sun May 23, 2021 3:16 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: On this day...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 953
On this day...
Six years ago, we were having lunch at Pontet Canet
- Fri May 21, 2021 6:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE DC 2021: October 2nd Saturday dinner - details, final count
- Replies: 175
- Views: 13182
Re: BWE DC 2021: October 1st and 2nd... Confirm attendance here.
In theory I am in, but I can't plan for next week, let alone next month or later in the year.
So put me down as a yes but as with all things it is tentative.
So put me down as a yes but as with all things it is tentative.
- Mon May 03, 2021 5:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Zoom, Thursday, April 29, 7-8:30pm eastern time.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1367
Re: BWE Zoom, Thursday, April 29, 7-8:30pm eastern time.
Sorry I missed it. I'm in Paris for a few weeks, and couldn't do a 1am tasting on my current schedule
Will be back stateside soon.
Will be back stateside soon.
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
- Replies: 79
- Views: 5561
Re: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
After reading many of his posts here and on WB, I am becoming more and more convinced that RT is just trolling us. Too many references to his age, to his "lack of computer skills", to the moderator deleting posts, etc. The thing that did it for me is the magical square root of 1.108 calcu...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Trial, a poll
- Replies: 91
- Views: 3869
Re: The Trial, a poll
Murder 1 is not an option.
only Murder 2, Murder 3, or manslaughter.
only Murder 2, Murder 3, or manslaughter.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: an early birthday present
- Replies: 16
- Views: 858
Re: an early birthday present
"I do not go on video except to friends and family." Yeah, I thought that would be the response. I think you are likely a fraud. Just to recap: 1. Using two different names on BWE and WB 2. No demographic matches for search on your WB name on public search engines 3. No reference to "...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: an early birthday present
- Replies: 16
- Views: 858
Re: an early birthday present
RT, I don't know if you are real or not, but you are certainly doing all of the typical troll tells, right down to the goodbye post. I enjoy welcoming new members to BWE. We are a small but open community that loves talking about Bordeaux wines. There is a certain amount of anonymity behind our onli...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
- Replies: 79
- Views: 5561
Re: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
After reading many of his posts here and on WB, I am becoming more and more convinced that RT is just trolling us. Too many references to his age, to his "lack of computer skills", to the moderator deleting posts, etc. The thing that did it for me is the magical square root of 1.108 calcul...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So, Lynch Bages a Second Growth, really? (Pick 3)
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2767
Re: So, Lynch Bages a Second Growth, really? (Pick 3)
Ok, I went for Montrose, LLC and Baron. Unfortunately I haven't had enough experience with Lalande to rank it, so although it probably would be in the top three, I can't put it there from personal experience. RT: I'm curious about your choices, without referring to or even mentioning Robert Parker o...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
- Replies: 79
- Views: 5561
Re: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
I must admit that I am not at all a fan of any ranking system based on RP scores, period. The entire industry has been driven by these scores. I want to know what are the opinions of people that are drinking these wines now, and over the course of their maturity, with a variety of palates. Sorry, RT...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:19 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: March is "BWE Month."
- Replies: 86
- Views: 6162
Re: March is "BWE Month."
I won't have access to my cellar until April
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:48 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Zoom tasting, Friday, March 12th, 7pm eastern US time.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2733
Re: BWE Zoom tasting, Friday, March 12th, 7pm eastern US time.
Apologies, someone just scheduled an interview for me at the same time. We'll see how long it goes but I'll definitely be late if I can make it.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:20 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: RIP Steven Spurrier
- Replies: 6
- Views: 617
RIP Steven Spurrier
The wine world has lost a legend, and a man who put American wines on the map. RIP Steven Spurrier.
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What Wine Towels Does Everyone Recommend?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 682
Re: What Wine Towels Does Everyone Recommend?
A lot of it depends on how hard your water is. In Paris, I would wash and hang my glasses but they always had spots on them. But the water in Paris is notoriously hard with lots of calcium.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is the best 3 year run, and what is the best 5 year run?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3588
Re: What is the best 3 year run, and what is the best 5 year run?
No one brought this up, but I am a fan of 94-95-96. 94 is often underrated.
Is it the best 3 year run? Not sure, but it should certainly be a contender.
Is it the best 3 year run? Not sure, but it should certainly be a contender.
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:53 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Tarriffs & BDX 19
- Replies: 11
- Views: 721
Re: Tarriffs & BDX 19
Hmm, I might be able to ship some of my wine stateside now... happy days!
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:25 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE France 2022?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1232
Re: BWE France 2022?
Vaccine rollout is much slower in France right now. The borders are still closed (I can't even fly there and I am a citizen). I think things will still be pretty restrictive even in the fall unless something shifts in France quickly.
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Zoom tasting, Friday, March 12th, 7pm eastern US time.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2733
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:47 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy 21st Birthday to BWE!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1270
Re: Happy 21st Birthday to BWE!
Happy Bday BWE!
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Off to Alaska...
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3410
Re: Off to Alaska...
Jim, you will recall the case of my former colleague who was convicted of murder. I watched most of the trial and came to the conclusion that there was no way it was even possible that he committed the crime. But he was still convicted of murder due to supposed computer evidence and the judge's deci...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 2:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your top underachiever wine
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2736
Re: Your top underachiever wine
Older wines from the Margaux appellation. While of course Chateaux Margaux is usually a winner, I have had more than a few disappointments from virtually the entirety of Margaux. Once they hit a certain age, they take on a stewed tomato flavor. Even Palmer has displayed this characteristic.
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:51 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Off to Alaska...
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3410
Re: Off to Alaska...
Were it not for Covid I would have totally met you here in Seattle!