tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post5431277232088738390..comments2024-03-06T04:50:47.440+01:00Comments on More than just wine: How to get rid of undrinkable wines over Christmas and the New YearAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-75283889609256358402011-12-26T17:42:07.430+01:002011-12-26T17:42:07.430+01:00Indeed. But we all know that this "terroir&qu...Indeed. But we all know that this "terroir" thing is a highly moveable feast.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-10110987120674640432011-12-26T11:48:25.824+01:002011-12-26T11:48:25.824+01:00Yes.
But I always thought the famous « calcaire à ...Yes.<br />But I always thought the famous « calcaire à huîtres » famous for that part of Saint-Estèphe and responsible for its “terroir” would merit the label “Made in Portugal”.Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-10668726997032456802011-12-26T09:06:53.329+01:002011-12-26T09:06:53.329+01:00Old dog, old tricks....Old dog, old tricks....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-51364392334295213892011-12-25T22:27:51.602+01:002011-12-25T22:27:51.602+01:00A story often told, which I’ve been narrated by th...A story often told, which I’ve been narrated by the visual witness himself, a well distinguished professor at the famous Louvain University (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), wine journalist during his free-time.<br /><br />Venue: a top class Dutch Hotel<br />Main actor: father Prats himself<br />Victim: attenders<br />Facts : prior to a comprehensive vertical tasting, bottles of older Cos d’Estournel are being decanted by the owner in an adjacent room and every decanter is “improved” by the addition of some ruby port. He is unaware of a closed-circuit video system broadcasting everything to the participants to the tasting.<br /><br />General uproar and disapprobation ensues !Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-77905668368009584412011-12-25T15:15:23.524+01:002011-12-25T15:15:23.524+01:00I have two solutions for you Per. One is to invite...I have two solutions for you Per. One is to invite me of course! The other is to remember the answer of Winston S. Churchill when asked what, in his opinion would be the ideal size for a bottle of Champagne. His reply went something like this: "In the event of a luncheon shared by 2 gentlemen, a magnum would be ideal, especially when one of the two gentlemen does not drink"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-89950274226585778352011-12-25T11:25:05.245+01:002011-12-25T11:25:05.245+01:00Finally, the holiday drinking problems solved. All...Finally, the holiday drinking problems solved. All except one, which is not necessarily a holiday problem. I have another bottle problem: people, when they want to be particularly kind, give us magnums. But we never drink magnums. It's generally rather too much at dinner for two, or even for more if you want have some other wines at the same dinner. Can you please help? With a future Dear David column here on MTJW? (or by helping finish the bottles)Per-BKWinehttp://www.bkwine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-84399101221678011902011-12-25T09:32:10.474+01:002011-12-25T09:32:10.474+01:00Thank you Wink, and you are perfectly right about ...Thank you Wink, and you are perfectly right about the position of my tongue. I had a glorious bottle of a 1983 vin jaune from Puffeny (I think) recently. Then again, last night I tried a 1973 Vin de Voile from Plageoles and it was awful! These things come and go. Maybe I'll try my cocktail recipe on the remains?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-84135431768963040922011-12-24T23:02:01.369+01:002011-12-24T23:02:01.369+01:00Well Written. No doubt a great post to read yetWell Written. No doubt a great post to read yetCalifornia Wine Clubhttp://www.wineofthemonthclub.com/product/casnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-51655931177659259472011-12-24T13:37:47.746+01:002011-12-24T13:37:47.746+01:00So good, David that I wish I had written it... Onl...So good, David that I wish I had written it... Only slight niggle (and I realize your tongue was stuck firmly in your cheek) is that both Sherry and Jura wines including Vin Jaune are becoming quite fashionable in certain circles, so I would recommend your readers save these bottles to impress someone on another occasion.<br /><br />Have a great Christmas with your leftovers/relatives!Wink Lorchhttp://www.winetravelmedia.com/aboutnoreply@blogger.com