2 years ago I had the last bottle of a 1978 Cab from Clos Du Val that I had in my cellar. Still alive and kicking tasted like a 4th growth Bordeaux. I think todays wines from these vineyards will not last as long but only time will tell.

I've had Clos du Boq.

Maybe they're related?

Dont know, but I stayed in a BOQ when in the service.

Darkstar wrote:I've had Clos du Boq.

Maybe they're related?

There is Clos du Bois, with a similar more mass marketed name.

Darkstar, thanks for the advice in your email. I'll be sharing and applying early next week.

loufla wrote:Dont know, but I stayed in a BOQ when in the service.

I committed to Air Force OCS in the spring of 1980, with the personal stipulation that I had to go in as a navigator. I wanted to be a pilot, but in those days my vision was not the requisite 20-20.

Navigator was my next best option, to at least be in the aircraft.

About 12 weeks before I was to report, my recruiter called me to let me know that all the "navigator slots" had been filled but I could still go the missile OCS route.

My good friends who were on active duty as enlisted at Homestead Air Force Base, said "oh, hell no," "you'll spend much of your adult life in rural North Dakota or some similar place."

I listened, and moved on well.

I could have had BOQ.

Instead, I ended up never serving Our Country as a member of The Armed Forces.

Something I regret, but often appreciate as I have lived my family life.

loufla wrote:2 years ago I had the last bottle of a 1978 Cab from Clos Du Val that I had in my cellar. Still alive and kicking tasted like a 4th growth Bordeaux. I think todays wines from these vineyards will not last as long but only time will tell.

Hee hee!

My wife and I have discovered that wine aficionado's label us as "DWD."

"Daily wine drinkers."

I've purchased cases with the intent to age or gift, but somehow they are now all gone!


Last night I brought home two Irish cheeses to pair with wine with my wife after dinner.

She liked the experience.

Tonight I caught a couple of more than moderately priced but well reviewed wines, and paired with some proscuitto, Boar's Head pastrami and Boar's Head peppered turkey. Along with Irish (Kerrygold) cheese.

It was wine worth drinking.

It's more fun to drink than to pay for the room or space to store.....

Better to be a consumer than a collector!

My wife, who was born in The City of San Francisco, and is not all fond of the place, urged me to take her some places I like there today. It was sort of a compromise thing.

We had the view of Coit Tower from The Empress of China in Chinatown, and then had Neapolitan pizza in North Beach. My choices.

I later had us land at The Waterbar on The Bay as I lapped up six Washington State raw oysters on the half shell as she quaffed a malbec from Argentina.

My choice again.

Now completely home, my current choice is an Emmylou Harris number linked below I know my dear and pure Grandmother would have loved and approved of. West Virginia is not all that far from Kentucky.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A35goNo ... re=related

Cali:

I think I mentioned this to you once before but speaking of sight-seeing in San Fran ... if I ever visit the city one place I for sure want to check out is a building on Battery Street where vigilante's used to hang out. If I remember correctly they would do their own quick trials and hangings there.

Apparently when gold was discovered at Sutters Mill the small town of 900 people boomed to a large city of 200,000 people. Law enforcement was overwhelmed & crime was rampant. So locals took matters in their own hands.

Oh, and thought it was interesting that they also forced elected officials who was not up to snuff to quit.

It's one of the wild west stories that I always found interesting. Made a mental note to check it out. Unfortunately over the years I have forgotten the name of the building. But I do think it still stands. I think it's a landmark.

I wondered if you or your wife knows what I'm talking about and can remind me of the name of the place, and if indeed it is still around...?

Montana also has an interesting history of vigilantes during the wild west. Before they went and got a guy they would paint 3-7-77 on his house or fence the day before. Still today Montana law enforcement wears a patch on their uniform that has 3-7-77 on it.

It is believed by some that 3-7-77 meant you better go buy a 3 dollar ticket for the 7:00 am ride to take the 77 mile trip from Helena to Butte, otherwise it's your ass.

TFiSC(nC)

RE: My email to you -- Let me know if you have feedback or questions!

Lest people think that I "collect" wines only. My wife have at least 1/2 to 1 bottle with dinner most evry night. Started buying wine futures after a 1982 trip to France. Wines I payed 10 to 20 dollars a bottle for back then are now 300-1000 a bottle, and I have traded some of them with other winos and stores for newer vintages increasing the mother lode.

I am a trader as many of you know and extended it to wines.

By best deal was buying 1/2 case a 40 dollar bottle in 1982 which is worth 6000 abottle now!
Have only 2 left,drank 3 and gave one to avery good friend.

California wines I bought in the 70's have been drunk up but many great bottles went for 4-6 dollars each. Now pretty impossible to find.

I do win at many blind tastings due to much experience.

I offered to bring some bottles to Forum Spring training but only interest generated back then was Frank Kreutz's father.

Leones del Escogido are crowned champions of the Dominican Baseball

Posted by: Manuel Azcona ( mazcona1952@hotmail.com )

The meeting between the teams takes place at the Estadio Quisqueya, in this capital, low rainfall, maximum attendance of fans, and strict police security measure before the euphoria of the fans of both teams.

The Eagles have the pitcher Raul Valdes on the mound, while Jordan Norberto starts for the Leones. Both are lefties.

The first ball of the game, which began almost at 5:30 pm, was launched by the former mayor of New York (USA), William Rudolph Giuliani.

The Lions become the Series champions of Dominican winter ball, thanks to the run that was batted in by Andy Dirks, who broke a 5-5 tie in the 9th inning to propel the Lions to a 6-5 victory over the Eagles.

In the first inning of the Eagles' ninth game against the Lions fans were on their feet assisting the Leones in a packed house at the Estadio Quisqueya.

However, immediately began the second inning, Hector Luna homered to give the Aguilas their first run.

After Miguel Tejada hit another homer off of Jordan Norberto to complete the second run for the Eagles.

Meanwhile, in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Joaquin Arias, Elian Herrera scored the third Aguilas run.

In the fourth inning Norberto was replaced by Aneury Rodriguez.

The fourth run of the Eagles was a double by Francisco Pena that scored Miguel Tejada, who walked.

The Lions got their first run in the fourth inning with a hit by Jose Constanza that scored Wilkin Castillo.

However, in the seventh inning, Mauro Gomez homered to give Leones their second run.

Meanwhile, the fifth and sixth innings ended scoreless.

After being silenced for six innings, the Lions awoke against the Eagles bullpen. Wilkins Arias replaces Angel Castro on the mound. Ivan De Jesus pinch hit for Julio Borbon. Ivan De Jesus singled.
Freddy Guzman ran for Ivan De Jesus. Pedro Florimon singled. Freddy Guzman to 2nd. Miguel Batista, the Eagles closer replaces Wilkins Arias. ose Constanza grounds into a force out. Freddy Guzman to 3rd. Pedro Florimon out at 2nd. Jose Constanza to 1st. Pablo Ozuna singled. Freddy Guzman scored. Jose Constanza to 3rd. Andy Dirks out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Elian Herrera. Jose Constanza scored the tieing run. [Note: that was a short flyball to left. Constanza made a gutsy move by tagging up and caught Herrera completely by surprise. When Herrera caught the ball he hesitated, saw Constanza tag up but was in no position to get anything of the throw. Call it heads up or call it a dumb play but it worked.], Pablo Ozuna to 2nd on the throw. Miguel Batista intentionally walked Mauro Gomez. Julio Lugo reached on force attempt, throwing error by shortstop Pedro Ciriaco. Pablo Ozuna scored. Mauro Gomez to 3rd. Julio Lugo to 2nd. Miguel Batista intentionally walked Wilkin Castillo. Fernando Tatis flied out to end the inning.

The Aguilas entered the ninth inning trailing by a run. The first time they trailed the entire game. Fernando Rodney was on the mound to close out the game. Hector Luna and Miguel Tejada started the inning off by grounding out. On a close play at first, Miguel Tejada got into a heated argument with the umpire, bumped into the umpire and got tossed out of the game. Jesse Gutierrez, with two out, 3-2 count was down to his last bullet but tagged a Fernando Rodney pitch well over the fence in left. Gutierrez knew that the ball was gone. That blast tied the game at 5-5.

This series had been tough on the Eagle bullpen. They had a hard time getting out late in the game. This home half of the ninth was no exception. Freddy Guzman singled to lead off the inning. With Pedro Florimon batting, Freddy Guzman stole second base. Pedro Florimon flied out to left fielder Elian Herrera. Miguel Batista intentionally walked Jose Constanza. Pablo Ozuna grounded into a force out, fielded by shortstop Pedro Ciriaco. Freddy Guzman to 3rd. Jose Constanza out at 2nd. Pablo Ozuna to 1st. Edward Paredes replaced Miguel Batista in a lefty against lefty matchup. Andy Dirks singled on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Gomez. Freddy Guzman scored. Pablo Ozuna to 2nd. End of ball game. Final Leones 6 Eagles 5.

Lest people think that I "collect" wines only. My wife have at least 1/2 to 1 bottle with dinner most every night. Started buying wine futures after a 1982 trip to France.

Loufla, kudos to you for having the learned foresight and good fortune to spy and put together such deals around your enjoyment.


I remember Frank touting he was bringing good cigars and hoping others would bring out a share of "the good stuff" back in the early days of our group.

I've learned about wines later in life.

For me, just getting one home without popping the cork in my truck is a challenge.

(I made that last part up...........nod to Ron White)

Darkstar wrote:TFiSC(nC)

RE: My email to you -- Let me know if you have feedback or questions!

Good insight and professional share. I get it.

Thank you.

I thought about you last night (Sunday) as my wife had a rare day she wanted to go to The City and we landed late in the same venture you and I experienced in "the oldest bar in San Francisco."

The same guys were playing. Of course, that's what a "house band" is.....of course.