Jim & Garth's Wine Club...
(picture via Tania Buchanan)

It was a nice evening last night... at first I thought I was walking into some kind of new reality show, like Rock of Love meets Top Chef but it worked out nicely. Had we been sitting there all dolled up in Tuxes the dynamic might have been a little different. Nice work on getting that changed Jimmay.

So here are my notes on the wine:

2001 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc - Nice but not as good as the notes or the price suggested.


1981 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild - I liked this best and it was a very interesting comparison to the Pichon.


1979 Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Baron - This was described by Kjell as "mellow", it's these kinds of comments that send me into a deep spiral of self doubt and cause me to wonder if my palate wasn't permanently destroyed by all of the Captain Crunch and Fruity Pebbles I ate as a kid. I thought this wine was still quite bold and was full of strong notes of tobacco. If this wine was mellow I don't know what the 81 was... meek?


1986 Chateau Lynch-Bages - I seem to always have a good experience with LB and this was no exception, tasty.


1990 Chateau Climens Barsac - I'm afraid I've been spoiled by all of the opportunities I've had with the Commanderie to drink d'Yquem. The Barsac was certainly nice but I don't seem to have as much interest in exploring the differences of Sauternes... give me Premier Cru baby!

The company was great as always. It was nice to get to know Jim's guest Josh. See you all again soon.

Ho Brion