David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15711
 | | 10/15/2003 7:25 PM |
| I know that Bordeaux is spelled with an X. What's with some magazines and newspapers spelling it Bordeau? Is this the anglosized spelling? Is this just as acceptable?
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5169
| | 10/15/2003 7:39 PM |
| | i have never seen anyone spell it w/out the x... | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11834
| | 10/15/2003 7:59 PM |
| Since I joined this site, I thought it was spelled Board-O!  | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15711
| | 10/15/2003 8:01 PM |
| Or as tj would say...
Bor Doh!LISTEN | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2384
| | 10/15/2003 9:16 PM |
| Bardot?
Aaaah, you know where my mind is...back to work. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 10/15/2003 9:23 PM |
| | i've never seen it without the x. i see it as bdx often though. | | | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts:4809
| | 10/15/2003 11:26 PM |
| Anthony,
Certainly if Microsoft was responsible for wines types, it would be .bdx | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 10/16/2003 12:43 AM |
| LOL  | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15711
| | 10/16/2003 2:44 AM |
| | Brigette Bordeaux | | | |
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RawReds
Grape Fermenter
Posts:645
| | 10/23/2003 12:35 PM |
| Quote:
Anthony,
Certainly if Microsoft was responsible for wines types, it would be .bdx
not to mention you'd need to to patch your corks or glass about twice a month. | | | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts:4809
| | 10/23/2003 11:29 PM |
| | good one, RR | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15711
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11834
| | 10/24/2003 12:13 AM |
| gee, davidn.. For some reason, I think I've seen that one before.
If only I could remember. | | | |
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