Search found 2090 matches
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Moulin Saint-Georges TN
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9874
Re: 2019 Moulin Saint-Georges TN
Nice to hear that you liked it. One of our perennial favourites. Haven't had a weak bottle since late 90s but haven'y had the 2019.
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: RIP Jimmy Buffett
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2331
Re: RIP Jimmy Buffett
Amazing timing as we just saw a Jimmy Buffett tribute in Charlottetown PEI on Wed night. The guy was great with all sorts of Buffett stories and songs. Great evening but ironic with the timing. From his music to his fun restaurants and hotel in Fort Lauderdale there are lots of memories. https://www...
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What's the best way to get from Bordeaux to San Sebastián?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4643
Re: What's the best way to get from Bordeaux to San Sebastián?
Jim,
We rented a car at the airport. Visited Alex then headed out and back for Tim's 50th celebration. Autoroute fabulous to travel on once you're out of Bordeaux. Biarritz along the way also a nice stop. We also toured Rioja en route but you may be pressed for time knowing your schedule.
We rented a car at the airport. Visited Alex then headed out and back for Tim's 50th celebration. Autoroute fabulous to travel on once you're out of Bordeaux. Biarritz along the way also a nice stop. We also toured Rioja en route but you may be pressed for time knowing your schedule.
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 9681 days past
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8153
Re: 9681 days past
Congrats Howard and Lisa. We are out east just finishing up a great vacation and celebrating our 37th! Toured PEI combining a Canadian Seniors Tournament(finished 6th) but highlight was the seafood and hospitality of the Islanders. Last 3 days at an ultra exclusive Golf Resort Fox Harbr and the golf...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner with JeanFred, he opened one of my fav Bordeaux
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3561
Re: Dinner with JeanFred, he opened one of my fav Bordeaux
Congrats JF. A nice way to celebrate the next chapter in life. Nice to hear the 1990 PB is still a stunner. Not sure which is better but depends on the bottle between 89 & 90. I wouldn't say no to either.
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: COVID and wine - not a great combination
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16517
Re: COVID and wine - not a great combination
Seniors can use a cart regardless in tournaments without a medical exemption.
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: COVID and wine - not a great combination
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16517
Re: COVID and wine - not a great combination
Stefan, Still playing to a 1 hdcp. Won the super seniors at the club and the Canadian seniors Eastern satellite, 2nd in the regionals and 5th in the Provincials. Nationals still to come end of Sept with Attic Seniors next Mon/Tues in PEI. Exhausted but still can get it around the course. At the prov...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: COVID and wine - not a great combination
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16517
Re: COVID and wine - not a great combination
Mild flu like symptoms for us but unfortunately I've been suffering with Long Covid. Energy level in my boots with horrible brain fog. Unable to recover with most physical activity. Can't walk 18 holes and was having trouble finishing a round. No cycling or kayaking this summer so not fun. I've star...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Duhart Milon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2605
2005 Duhart Milon
For our anniversary last night with chateaubriand we enjoyed another very baby Lafite-like bottle of this Pauillac hitting well above its price point. 7th bottle from case and best yet. After an hour decant this was singing. Beautiful violet floral nose with spicy dark red fruits. Tannins resolved n...
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:39 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE in Manhattan….
- Replies: 55
- Views: 25101
Re: BWE in Manhattan….
Jim, I don't know how you do these whirlwind tours like surgical strikes in and out. The jet lag kills me now both ways and three days in Rome even if it was offered for free I'd pass with all of the castles air travel brings today. Once you're there you'll love it and yes Vatican City is fabulous. ...
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Caymus 40th Anniversary 2012
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4543
Re: Caymus 40th Anniversary 2012
Sad but funny story. A few years back a good friend of mine and I were playing our last round of golf together for the season and he wasn't looking or doing well complain of severe headaches for months worse when he leaned over to hit his ball and especially to pick his ball out of the hole. He was ...
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2019 Rauzan Segla has been uncorked, and other ramblings....
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11801
Re: The 2019 Rauzan Segla has been uncorked, and other ramblings....
Jim, Hop on bus always good overview to get your bearings in such a short stay. One of our favourite getaways for near city outing to escape is Ville d'Este that won't disappoint and the fountains/ancient engineering marvels are incredible. https://www.italyperfect.com/blog/the-magical-fountains-of-...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pompano Dinner
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2408
Re: Pompano Dinner
Envious again. Nice to see BWE'ers getting together and drinking well but more importantly sharing each others company. Thanks for the report JF and yes Stu and Kathy are an epic couple. It's been a long time but nice to catch up through these posts.
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:43 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE in Manhattan….
- Replies: 55
- Views: 25101
Re: BWE in Manhattan….
Envious. Well done indeed!
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2439
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2439
Re: Sad news from Bartholomew Broadbent
A sad time in Bordeaux for sure. We've created many fabulous memories with BWE but our visit in 2005 to du Fargues ranks up there near the top. A generous, kind and welcoming man who had Y'Quem stollen from his family with no recourse has left his mark on the wine world and has passing has truly mov...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:16 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Two Moutons and various other things
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3535
Re: Two Moutons and various other things
Outstanding Comte on les deux Mouton. We had the 95 last year and tighter than a bulls arse still! How was yours? Not your arse!!
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have bought a bottle of wine, I will give you guys 20 questions to guess what it is....
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13563
Re: I have bought a bottle of wine, I will give you guys 20 questions to guess what it is....
Well done and happy for you, but even you Jim, cannot enable me any further. I'm DONE buying!!!!!
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:47 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Loire Valley visit, long, very few wine notes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4282
Re: Loire Valley visit, long, very few wine notes
Jacques, Thanks for the walk down memory lane. It's been years but the photos brought back some great vivid memories of our travels there which mimicked most of your stops. Not sure why but we picked up a bottle of Chambord at the chateau and it still sits adorning our bar in the basement. Nice bott...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Holidays in Italy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3128
Re: Holidays in Italy
Magical view Nic. Great way to spend your family honeymoon and building lifelong memories. Marriage is looking good on you!!
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Jean-Michel Cazes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2851
Re: Jean-Michel Cazes
Jim,
Nice tribute with the LB in Tokyo. We hope that you are enjoying your time there. We found many restaurants through our travels in Japan had quite reasonably priced Grand Vin.
Nice tribute with the LB in Tokyo. We hope that you are enjoying your time there. We found many restaurants through our travels in Japan had quite reasonably priced Grand Vin.
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 11:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Jean-Michel Cazes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2851
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Jean-Michel Cazes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2851
Re: Jean-Michel Cazes
Yes Jim a very sad time for Bordeaux. This kind, generous statesman will be sadly missed.
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/ ... 20was%2088.
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/ ... 20was%2088.
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The art of being a Flaneur
- Replies: 9
- Views: 865
Re: The art of being a Flaneur
Jim, You'd be surprised what you'll find in Tokyo. Whatever they do they do great. We had two Michelin Star French dinners in Tokyo with my first bottle of 04 Latour-Martillac that I thought was priced reasonably at about $60usd and at the second a 2000 Gruaud Larose for under $100usd. Food and serv...
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy Birthday Alex!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3704
Re: Happy Birthday Alex!
Congrats Alex. Aging like a fine wine!
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4900
- Views: 1585018
Re: So what have you bought lately?
I don't know what I was thinking and said way back in 2016 that the 15s would be my last kick at futures purchases then with 2019 futures prices I saw 20 cases roll into the cellar...WHY??? Two weeks ago I received an email saying final payment required for 2020 futures order which I had no recollec...
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:56 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2009 Monbousquet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1196
Re: 2009 Monbousquet
Blanquito, My impressions as well from the 98 & 00 both were more enjoyable early on than the 09. More Parkerised in my opinion and I feel this has returned closure to a very enjoyable St Emillion than a lot from this region. 14 years out and this is finally coming into its own. In my mind that ...
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Report on 2022 vintage in Bordeaux - at last!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1364
Re: Report on 2022 vintage in Bordeaux - at last!
Great report Izak. A comment and correction. First Angelus rating 89-99pts seems a typo. Using the word sappy in many of your descriptions for me is a detractor and off putting term. I'm not sure if this is an interpretation error or you truly mean thick, syrupy, extracted or pine tar??
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2009 Monbousquet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1196
Re: 2009 Monbousquet
David, I agree that the Monbousquet during Parker years was over naked/extracted with 2015 my last vintage as well. When the 2009/10 were released on futures the price was right and I put up a trial balloon with a case each. I was certainly concerned at how disjointed this was early on and up to las...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:22 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2009 Monbousquet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1196
2009 Monbousquet
This has finally turned the corner from an awkward disjointed head scratcher last year to a well rounded delicious St Emillion. Tannins almost resolved with bramble berry plum nose and palate with peppery notes and well balanced at present. A very enjoyable drink at this time which I was suspecting ...
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:29 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Lytton Springs, two thumbs up; 2019 Chateau Montelena, bleh....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 659
Re: 2019 Lytton Springs, two thumbs up; 2019 Chateau Montelena, bleh....
Jim, You're not referring to Montelena Estate Cab as bleh? It would be too young to drink for most and though I haven't had this in over a decade through the late 70s when it started through the late 90s I thought it was one of Calfornia's finest. Isn't it well over $200 and even the Napa Valley Cab...
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Are the 2019s closing down?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1187
Re: Are the 2019s closing down?
Never had the opportunity to experience a witches anus!! Is that a lawyer thing??
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:43 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Recommendation : white wines for the summer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5734
Re: Recommendation : white wines for the summer
Nic, On our Spain tour we wandered through many bottles of Verdejos. Refreshing, crisp, citrusy and 11-12% mostly. Some are a little blah but we sampled through enough to find many favourites. South African Chenin Blanc can be fun if they are dry. The off dry just don't do it for me. Albarino from m...
- Mon May 29, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Congrats JF & Josee
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1134
Congrats JF & Josee
Ottawa Race Weekend came and went with two of ours racing this weekend one week after the festivities in Saguenay last week. Congrats to both with Jean Frederic placing 21/284 in his age category 45-49 for men and 212/3156 racers for the full marathon in a time of 3:11:50. Amazing the winning Ethiop...
- Mon May 22, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Wine Buying Gods are Cruel and Capricious
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1355
Re: The Wine Buying Gods are Cruel and Capricious
Blanquito,
Some great wines to crash through the freeze with.
As far as I remember from our visit there are only two varietals grown in Sancerre, Sauvignon blanc and Pinot Noir not cab franc in that rose fyi.
Some great wines to crash through the freeze with.
As far as I remember from our visit there are only two varietals grown in Sancerre, Sauvignon blanc and Pinot Noir not cab franc in that rose fyi.
- Mon May 22, 2023 10:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A royal Canadian wedding.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 21631
Re: A royal Canadian wedding.
Great weekend and so nice to share it with some special people culminating in the marriage of a wonderful couple. Nice to be finally home safe and sound but we had a superb time in Saguenay which surprised us in how well developed this place was for such a northern community with lots of history and...
- Sun May 21, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A royal Canadian wedding.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 21631
Re: A royal Canadian wedding.
We echo the sentiments of Jin and Nic....What a Night. Thanks to JF and Josee to open their beautiful home and serve up a spectacular dinner from start to finish. The gravlax app was one of the best I've ever had and matched perfectly with the Krug. A little salty and hint of sweetness it was treat ...
- Sat May 20, 2023 2:17 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A royal Canadian wedding.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 21631
Re: A royal Canadian wedding.
Great start in Le Capital National de Quebec with the infamous Jimmy H. Tried to keep it light and easy starting with a crisp citrusy 2020 Francois Carillon Cote d'Or Borgogne. More in the chablis mode than cote d'or for me but a nice entry. 1998 Vieux Chateau Certain was stunning. Right in its whee...
- Fri May 19, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A royal Canadian wedding.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 21631
Re: A royal Canadian wedding.
Agent DSTGOLF and lover safely on site in QC looking forward to rendezvous 18:30 with Jimmy LB Chez La Girolle for pre event festivities.
- Wed May 10, 2023 12:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Is 15 the new 12?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1819
Re: Is 15 the new 12?
Musigny, Your comment on 13 years may or may not be an issue for FC. A lot of fine Bordeaux at 13 years in my opinion have seemed awkward and I believe this has been discussed in the past on BWE that one should avoid drinking 13 year olds at the cost of disappointment. May be fact or fiction but I'v...