Tasting 1982 Bordeaux: Vieux Chateau Certan and Les Ormes de Pez

Having missed the 1982 Bordeaux futures market bonanza by two regrettable years, any evening I can taste two or more clarets from this historic vintage, side by side along with good people and tasty food, transforms into a trademark “good living” moment.  A few weeks ago, my friend Jacques suggested we head over to his house [...]

Open Offer to Taste My (Malcolm's) 1982 Vieux Chateau Certan

I consider myself “wine fortunate”, acquiring wine and friends over the years that fuel hedonistic and intellectual wine passions.  One of those friends is Malcolm.  I don’t see Malcolm regularly, yet each year for the last 15 we manage to find opportunities to get really silly and drink ridiculously excellent wine together.  It was great to see [...]