On Nov 3, 2011, at 11:03 AM, Stephen Mackey wrote: > I had a chance to try a Bolivar from Cuba. I was expecting something a lot > more robust or full-bodied, but still found the cigar enjoyable. I certainly > wouldn't pay the mark-up that the Cubans have for another one, but I am open > to buying them when they are legal and fairly priced. Also, Shells, your > description of the tobacco barns reminded me of the write up that Wine > Spectator on Christian Mouiex recently. You gotta see the contraptions they > built at Dominus and Petrus for aging the wine in barrels. The walls are > essentially metal cages filled with stones to allow 24/7 natural airflow > among the barrels. They even broke it down to a science on where to use small > rocks, where to use big rocks, etc. I am definitely gonna check out Dominus > next time I go to Napa. It is impressive. > >
Dominus is one of the world's truly great wines as in Petrus in France. Mouiex is something of a maverick with some of his practices, but you know he's good when people will pay $700 a bottle for 100% Merlot from Bordeaux. Petrus and Trantinoy are the only 100% merlot in a region famous for their precise blends of Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc, Petite Verdox, and Malbec. Best, R.E.F. ---- www.crydee.com Never attribute to malice what can satisfactorily be explained away by stupidity.
