The Wine Log Online

I said, why not open the Wine Log to others. After all, it just sits on the shelf above the bar, slowly accumulating stains. And so, the transcribing process will begin. I think the idea is that I will need to keep the written log and then periodically transcribe to the Blog. (P.S: The opinions captured are entirely the product of Mike's memory. The alleged originators bear no responsibility for their attribution!)

1998 Bodegas Montecillo Reserva (Espana)

More from the Christmas Eve Dinner:

Brian: "It's NOTHING compared to the Jameson's. Reminds me vaguely of 'America's Team'". A.D.: "Lost in a complicated world of felauns" Ant: "It's like drinking heartburn medicine." Ben: "In contrast to A.D. I thought it was above average and to the Point. Easily drinkable." Peter: "Strictly dinner wine."

2000 Baron d/Ardeuil Buzet

Christmas Eve Dinner. Excellent Roast Beef.

Complete with a Napoleonic Eagle on the Lable. "I would like to ask our conniseur what he though." Brian: "I think I drank this at another dinner party." David: "Watery", "Lost in such refined company. An ugly wine." Josephine, Ant, and Mike: "We would not know!" Ben: "Perhaps we are all insufficiently refined to enjoy "The Buzzard", common folk like us." Lal: "I was kind of coached on this comment"

2001 Chateau La Tonnelle Bordeaux- Montagne - Saint -Emilion

The Christmas Eve Diner. L's heavenly roast beef.

A.D.: "Angels dancing on my tongue, a solid vino, bold, yet unpretentious". Ben: "Really nice and smooth". Ant: "Smooth and velvety". Peter: "What?". Brian: "Full of . .. what was it Mr. B? Vegetables? Vegetables in French? I liked the first one we had better. It was OK, it was, I thought it was kind of bitter." Josephine: "Haven't I told you my comment? A very pleasant tasting wine. A sober comment. Go away."

2001 Clos de La Vielle Eglise Bordeaux Cotes de Castillon

The Christmas Eve Diner. L's heavenly roast beef. More trophy wine.

Mike: "We definitely shredded that one." Peter: "Vegetables". Linda: "Good." A.D.: "Reminds me of communion wine." Lala: "It was good. It was my favorite."

2000 Chateau Chabrot (Bordeaux)

Control of the beast. Stroppy, dwarfish, bollshy. Pressing the envelope. The car's acceleration was so bad it can't get out of its own way. It must be noted that a fine music session followed on this evenring including the Commitments, Lou Reed, and Led Zeppelin.

Vina Albali

The Armada Espaniola House wine. Josephine: "Unimpressive" A.D.: "Snuffed. A reaction much like a horse clearing its nostrils" followed by steaks ala Ant.

Glen Ellen Pinot Grigio

Consumed late in the evening of John and Rachel's farewell dinner. Josephine: "Making me very nosy." A.D.: "The Vale of the White Horse in Yorkshire is a huge Iron Age horse." Rachel: "I've got really big pupils" A.D: "Candy is dandy but liqour is quicker."

1999 Fantelli Cabernet Sauvignon

A product of Argentina, Mendoza-Santa Rosa. A.D.: "Its a disgrace", John: "A cloudy day. I don't know if I had any." Rachel: "John, John for the love of God" "I think it was good, but I don't thank I had any" "Um, its good, puhh! puhp!

2001 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Private Selection

The Watts contribution to their own farewell party. RM information office closes at 6 pm on Saturday. "When its over and the people are walking home they are no longer interested in witch trials." "Sweet". I didn't think it was sweet at all." "Had more 'boughty' to it. 'Mailed or spizee'. Mailed then. She's trying to say 'mild'. I thought she was talking about chicken with mayo. Whey they do the Miss Popeye competition she will NOT be in the finalists. Its very nice Reminiscdent of summer evenings in the Vale of the White Horse. Field of clover. Cloudless summer evening. Crack of leather. Waft of pig farm. That's living! The sky marred by the trail of the German bombers; the froth of throb of their engines. Constant whining of synchronous . . . . . ." "I personally like this wine" Its better than the undrinkable Zinfandel that Bob ordered at Zia Maria." John: "I've had it before"

2000 Chateau Chabrot Bordeaux

Farewell Dinner for John and Rachel. Off to Balmer. Rachel: "Pretty smooth." John: "I taste a tang in there. Is it a berry taste? Blackberry?" Rachel: "I would buy this wine again. How much?" John: "I've had $2, $3 wine. I would give it $8, $10." Rachel: "$15-$20. I've had some $2,$3 wine and its no better . . . " John: "This does taste like French wine." Rachel: "I really like Australian wine. This wine is excellent." Josephine: "Dear God, I'm not saying anything. 'Thin' but not bad at all". Mike: "Did you get this at Total Wine?" A.D.: I got it at Harrods, the Knightsbridge store, not the one at Heathrow. . . . Selected for us by the Vintierre who said it would travel well. He also said if you ever get the opportunity to spin a yarn to an American, you should do it." Another blatant falsehood.