Food & Wine

Hump Day Wine. Perfect cork and nose. Looking forward to sipping this tonight. ...  

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I've been fortunate enough to enjoy both the '82 and the '90. Both were 15 years old and well decanted before enjoying. The '82 for my 50th birthday and the '90 to celebrate my best friend's 60th birthday. Both were fabulous but the '82 was stunning!

The ‘90 is in its prime window now. Very elegant. Best,

Pleas enjoy in good health and give us a report. I am having 2008 Lopez de Heredia Rioja.

How was the wine? I’ve heard that it has years to go in the cellar before it becomes approachable. Was tempted to drink it but left it alone. 90 Haut Brion had a couple of years ago was however mind blowing, the greatest I’ve ever had from the first growt... 

It’s in its prime now and my guess is will remain so for another 10 years. Conversely, I find the 2000 vintage is still an infant with 10+ years before it reaches its potential. For the big wines of Bordeaux the 2000 vintage may really offer 100 year wine... 

My understanding is that Latour is more approachable earlier than the other First Goths but will also enjoy a long and healthy life. I've grown to like great Italians especially Gaja Barbaresco and Antinori Solaia with at least a 10 year wait on the Gaja ... 

The 1970 and 1995 are probably going to be pretty nice. The 1965 is probably on its way out but would make a great birthday bottle. ...  

Your cellar is like a gremlin or hydra or something. You drink something or spill wine on it and several more bottles magically appear.

I would set goals and budgets so i could build the cellar but as i ran out of space i had to pull back. I still have a lot of drinking ahead. ...  

Haha, the cellar goes on and on. The 2000 Pontet Canet exceeded my expectations. Was drinking nicely in 2019 as we know it didn’t become a more robust wine until maybe 2008? At any rate the 2000 was beautiful. I wish I still had some