Category Archives: Burgundy

2002-4 What would you get if Al picked the wines?

Number 45 —  November, 2002

 

Our Last Event

Thanks to the Ron, Chef Bernard, and Sommelier David for a fabulous dinner at Emeril’s. The pocini mushoom sauce is still the showstopper.

Favorite wines were 1971 Besune Greves “Vigne de l’Enfant” Bouchard, 1961 Chablis Valmur Moreau, and 1971 Ch. d’Yquem.

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at 4:00PM Saturday, November 16th, at Citrico’s.
The theme of this event is “What would you get if Al picked the wines?” The answer is “95’s and 61’s”

1 1995 Guenoc Genevieve Magoon Chardonnay Guenoc
1995 Monticello Corely Estate Reserve* Chardonnay
6-18 1995 Wild Hog Sara Lee’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Napa 18
3-5 1995 Bonnes Mares Gruffier Red Burgundy 60
5-21 1995 Nuits St. Georges Les Hauts Poirets Jayer-Gilles Red Burgundy 45
1995 Arbios Alexander Valley* Cabernet Sauvignon
1995 Mystery* Cabernet Sauvignon
8 1961 Ch. Beausejour Red Bordeaux 40
8 1961 Ch. Calon Segur Red Bordeaux 40
8-11 1961 Ch. Cheval Blanc Red Bordeaux 385
8 1961 Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild Red Bordeaux 40
7 1961 Ch. Lafite Red Bordeaux 150
7 1961 Ch. Lynch-Bages Red Bordeaux 150
8 1961 Ch. Pavie Red Bordeaux 40
8 1961 Ch. Trottevieille Red Bordeaux 40
1,008

* from Al’s cellar

Coming Events

December 1 Champagne at the Clausen’s
January 11 Wine Syndicate at the Alcorn’s
Tapas BYOF
Guest Corkmaster Andy

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-10711

Dues Payable

2800
Dinner 0
Auction Purchases 0
Balance -7911

Please bring your dues of $200 per person to the event. The dues don’t include dinner, which you’ll order off the menu. 

 

2002-3 What would you get if Ron picked the wines?

Number 44 —  August, 2002

 

Our Last Event

At our last tasting was the Syndicate’s first at Le Coq au Vin. They did a great job with the wine and food service, and we dawdled until after midnight outside on the patio. Favorite wine of the evening was overwhelmingly the 1976 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve. The 1971 Chateau Margaux was also a surprise, beating out the more highly regarded 1970 and 1979.

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at 4:00PM Saturday, August 24th, at Emeril’s. We didn’t discuss this, but I propose that the dues for this event be $250 a person with the syndicate picking up the meal. Let me know if this is OK.

Wines

The theme of this event is “What would you get if Ron picked the wines?”

First Flight – Burgundy from interesting years

1971 Beaune Greves “Vigne de l’Enfant” Bouchard
1983 Echezeaux Mongeard-Mungneret
1985 Morey St Denis Domaine des Lambrays
1990 Gevery Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques” Louis Jadot 

Second Flight – 1970 Bordeaux from different regions

1970 Cheval Blanc
1970 La Mission Haut Brion
1970 Lafite
1970 Leoville-Las Cases 

Dinner

1961 Chablis Valmur Moreau
1979 Barbaresco ” Santo Stefano” Castello di Neive
1990 Penfolds Bin 707
1986 Dominus
1971 d’Yquem

Menu

Emeril’s Orlando Welcomes
The Wine Syndicate
Saturday, August 24, 2002

Black Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna With A Lemon Grass Gastrique, Maine Lobster Gelatin With An Essence Of Herb Cream Cheese, Sterling Caviar, Quinell Of Avocado, Micro Greens And Hearts Of Palm

Roasted Jumbo Sea Scallops With Sweet Blitter & Parsley Sautéed Butternut Squash And A Porcini Mushroom Coulis

Pan Roasted Grouper Served With A Pesto Orzo, Roasted Red Peppers Saffron Poached Vidalia Onions And A Burgundy-Lemon Butter Salice

Mirliton And Crabmeat Stuffed Mississippi Farm Raised Quail With Braised Collard Greens, Jalapeno Cornbread And A Smoked Bacon Étouffée Sauce

Grilled Demi Lamb Chop And Seared Filet Of Beef With A Rustic Fingerling Potato Cake, A Wilted Spinach, Shallot And Sweet Corn Salad And A Fresh Huckleberry Reduction Sauce

Espresso Chocolate Mousse Served In a White Chocolate Shell Garnished With Brown Sugar Shortbread, Fresh Berries And Sweet Cream

Coming Events

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-5821

Dues Payable

3500
Dinner -1900
Auction Purchases -6490
Balance -10711

We decided to raise the dues temporarily to take advantage of the great auction market. The dues include dinner at Emeril’s. Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event. 

By the way: the current acquisition cost of the Syndicate’s cellar is $21,500.

 

2002-2 Mini Verticals

Number 43 —  April, 2002

 

Trip to Tampa:

In the Spring of 2002 most of The Wine Syndicate group went to Tampa. Ron Siegel organized two wonderful dinners, and a luncheon and tasting in Tarpon Springs.
Ken from Bern’s set up this dinner at Spartaco. The chef/owner was charming and gracious. We put ourselves in his hands, and the courses just kept coming: Bruschetta, Calamari, Mozarella, Crab and Lobster on Angel Hair Pasta, Tangerine Sorbet, Broiled Grouper, Rack of Lamb, and Chocolate Mousse.

B21 didn’t look exactly like Ron was expecting. But it’s a wonderful wine shop, and they provided us with a lovely 12-bottle tasting. I took the opportunity to stock up on Italian reds, and even found Danielle’s long-sought-after Essencia.

B21 even paid for our wonderful lunch at Louis Pappas’, near the Tarpon Springs pier. Joan, our waitress, was an absolute hoot. The Greek food was delicious and heavy — one more course and we would have needed a wheelbarrow to get back to the car. We had to go back to the hotel and sleep it off.

Dinner at Bern’s Steakhouse with an opportunity to sample eight noteworthy wines from their incredible list. Ken and Drew were incredibly accommodating, and David Laxer came around to visit. For me, the wine of the weekend was the 1957 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos del La Roche from Pierre Ponnelle, a steal at $156. Thanks to Ron for all the arrangements… it was a blast.

Our Last Event

At our last tasting, we matched food with wine, and the syndicate members took turns as guest chef. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful delicacies! Every course was absolutely delicious!

My ratings of the wines were as follow. The group’s favorites are starred:

Year Winery Type Provider Rating
1988 Grigch Hills Chardonnay   19
1988 Stony Hill Chardonnay   18
1992 Guenoc Genevieve Magoon Chardonnay Chaney 19.5
1998 Gainey Henline Henline 20*
1983 Ch. Haut Brion Blanc White   19.5
1994 Guenoc Genevieve Magoon Chardonnay   19.5*
1966 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon   19*
1970 Ch. Lafite Red   18.5
1997 Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon Clausen 19
1978 Ch. Montrose Red   18.5
1979 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon   19*
1987 Grigch Hills Cabernet Sauvignon   18
1983 Ch. Leoville Poyferre Cabernet Sauvignon   18.5*
1998 Pride Port Siegle 20+
1993 Guenoc Meritage Red Cabernet Sauvignon   18
1994 Ch.  La Fleur de Gay Red   19*
1981 Ch. d’Yquem Sauternes (1/10)   20*
1993 Biondi Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Robinson 19
1995 Fonseca Guinmaraens Port Siegle 20+
1998 Guenoc Port Alcorn 19

 

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at 6PM Saturday, April 27th, at Le Coq Au Vin. The Syndicate Cellar will provide wines, and guests are to bring their own glasses. Food will be paid for separately from the Syndicate dues. In exchange for a private room, please spend at least $71 per person on food and wine, and leave about a 33% tip.

For those who haven’t been to Le Coq Au Vin (Martin, this means you):

The theme of this event is Mini Verticals.

The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

Bin Year Winery Type Region Size Price
1-31 1989 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
5-26 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
5-13 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
8 1976 Pommard Clos Del La Commaraine Red Burgundy 25
4-13 1988 Grands Echezeaux Rene Engel Red Burgundy 115
4-6 1996 Echezeaux Bocquenet Red Burgundy 90
7 1970 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux 150
2-18 1971 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux 30
4 1979 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux 90
2(2) 1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet  Napa 2/10 40
1-17 1975 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet  Napa 55
1-16 1976 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet  Napa 55
2-21 1979 Dry Creek Petite Sirah Napa 20
2-29 1983 Dry Creek Petite Sirah Napa 20
2-27 1986 Dry Creek Petite Sirah Napa 20
790

 

 

Auction Action

Thanks to all of who signed up to buy duplicates from the January auction. Total successful bids were about $7000 including shipping, but with the duplicates removed, the Syndicate’s tab was about $5500. Thank goodness we caught the buyer’s market for wine when we did. Since then auction prices have gone through the roof.

Nearly all of our January lots went below the bottom estimate, many at less than half of retail:

1985 Barolo Zonchera Ceretto Red Italy 30
1995 Bonnes Mares Gruffier Red Burgundy 60
1990 Bonnes Mares Lignier Red Burgundy 60
1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
1991 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1991 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1992 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1992 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1993 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1994 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1994 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1994 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
1996 Chambertin Thomas-Moillard Red Burgundy 90
1996 Chambertin Thomas-Moillard Red Burgundy 90
1996 Chambolle Musigny Les Baudes Serafin Red Burgundy 55
1993 Charmes Chambertin Geantel-Pansiot Red Burgundy 60
1996 Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays Red Burgundy 45
1996 Clos Saint Denis Cuvee Unique Arlaud Red Burgundy 55
1996 Clos Saint Denis Cuvee Unique Arlaud Red Burgundy 55
1997 Clos Saint Denis Petel Red Burgundy 55
1986 Dominus Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 115
1996 Echezeaux Bocquenet Red Burgundy 90
1996 Echezeaux Bocquenet Red Burgundy 90
1996 Echezeaux Bocquenet Red Burgundy 90
1990 Echezeaux Clerget Red Burgundy 90
1996 Echezeaux Reserve Bocquenet Red Burgundy 90
1997 Echezeaux Reserve Bocquenet Red Burgundy 90
1963 Fonseca Port Portugal 165
1990 Gevrey Chambertin Le Poissenot Geantel-Paisot Red Burgundy 60
1985 Gould Campbell Port Portugal 30
1988 Grands Echezeaux Rene Engel Red Burgundy 115
1988 Grands Echezeaux Rene Engel Red Burgundy 115
1986 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 86
1987 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 86
1984 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 40
1990 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 40
1996 La Romanee du Chateau de Vosne Romanee Comte Liger-Belair Bouchard Red Burgundy 55
1990 Latricieres Chambertin Rossingol Red Burgundy 45
1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
1996 Morey St. Denis Les Ruchots Reserve Magnien Red Burgundy 45
1996 Nuits St. Georges Clos Saint Marc Bouchard Red Burgundy 45
1995 Nuits St. Georges Les Hauts Poirets Jayer-Gilles Red Burgundy 45
1937 Ramos Pinto Tawny Port Portugal 165
1987 Richebourg Jean Gros Red Burgundy 135
1981 Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Unfiltered Port Portugal 35
1981 Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Unfiltered Port Portugal 35
1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
Total, including a $1290 case of Ausone we’re trading to Ron for an assortment of similar value 5512

Duplicates Sale

The table below shows initials in the first column. Totals are shown in bold. The wines will be available by the end of February. If I don’t hear from you, I’ll just bring them to the next event.

Initials Year Winery Type Region Price
ac 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
ac 1996 Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays Red Burgundy 45
ac 1996 Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays Red Burgundy 45
ac 1985 Gould Campbell Port Portugal 30
ac 1984 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 40
ac 1984 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 40
ac 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
ac 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
ac 1981 Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Unfiltered Port Portugal 35
ac 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
ac 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
415
ag 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
jh 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
jh 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
jh 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
jh 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
120
rr 1986 Dominus Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 115
rr 1987 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 86
rr 1987 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 86
rr 1984 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 40
327
rs 1985 Barolo Zonchera Ceretto Red Italy 30
rs 1985 Barolo Zonchera Ceretto Red Italy 30
rs 1990 Bonnes Mares Lignier Red Burgundy 60
rs 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
rs 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
rs 1963 Fonseca Port Portugal 165
rs 1990 Latricieres Chambertin Rossingol Red Burgundy 45
(paid) 450
rs 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
rs 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
rs 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
rs 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
rs 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
rs 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
rs 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
rs 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
rs 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
rs 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
rs 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
rs 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
(trade with syndicate) 1,290
sa 1985 Barolo Zonchera Ceretto Red Italy 30
sa 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
sa 1993 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 75
sa 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
sa 1996 Ch. Ausone Red Bordeaux 140
sa 1986 Dominus Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 115
sa 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
sa 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
sa 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
sa 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
sa 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
sa 1998 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 25
(paid) 745

Coming Events

Weekend in Tampa:
Berns
Hyatt
Starship?		 May 4-5
Syndicate at Emeril’s August 10

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-3109

Dues Payable

2800
Dinner 0
Auction Purchases -5512
Balance -5821

We decided to raise the dues temporarily to take advantage of the great auction market. Please let me know if this is a problem for anyone.

The strategy is certainly paying off, as the current acquisition cost of the Syndicate Cellar is over $15,000, and the retail value is at least twice that.

The dues this time do not include the dinner. Please bring your dues of $200 per person to the event. Also please bring funds for any duplicate wines you purchased. 

 

 

2001-4 Three Regions

Number 41 —  November, 2001

 

Non-Syndicate Event (Dinner of the Century) at Victoria and Albert’s Chef’s Table. Ten wines, ten decades. Steve, Linda, Ron, Bev, Chef de Cuisine Scott Hunnel, Patty, Jim.
The Reds:
Louis Latour, Château Corton Grancey 1929
Château Talbot 1934
Clos de Tart 1947
Château Haut-Brion 1953
Château Lafite-Rothschild 1961
Domaine Romanée-Conti, La Tâche 1986
The Whites:
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Premier Cru, Epernay (not shown)
Laurent Perrier, Rose MV
Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne 1986
Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc (not used)
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Chardonnay 2000
Guenoc Genevieve Magoon Reserve Chardonnay 1990 (not used)
Château d’Yquem 1977 (used twice)
Château d’Yquem 1990 (used twice)
Jiménez Gonzalez, Cream Sherry 1918

Our Last Event

Tremendous thanks to Ron for organizing the fabulous dinner at Emeril’s. They did a wonderful job in every respect, and we’re so glad our flights from Australia allowed us to get there and enjoy it! Let’s hear it for Burgundy! The favorite wines were ’62 Puligny Montrachet, ’64 Chevalier Montrachet, ’66 Chambertin, and ’53 Nuits St. Georges.

Our Next Event

Our next event is Friday, November 9th, at 6pm at our house. The Friday evening time is unusual, but there were Saturday and Sunday conflicts throughout October and November. Hopefully it will be cool enough for a bonfire.

We will have a new caterer for this event, due to the fact that the Hyatt Regency noticed that they were losing their shirts on us.

The theme of this event is “Three Regions”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

 

Year Producer Type Appellation Cost Bin
White Napa, Bordeaux and Burgundy
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20 bin1-26
1988 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20 bin2-26
1989 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20 bin2-31
1990 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa Ron
1991 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa Ron
1992 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa Ron
1978 Ch. Haut Brion Blanc White Bordeaux 110 1
1970 Bourgogne La Grande Chatelaine Louis Max White Burgundy 40 5
1983 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Bachelet White Burgundy 40 5
Red Napa, Bordeaux and Burgundy
1966 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 26 4
1969 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 35 3
1957 Ch. Meyney Red Bordeaux 36 6
1957 Ch. Pape-Clement Red Bordeaux 36 6
1967 Chambertin Cuvee Heritiers Red Burgundy 25 8
1967 Grands-Echezeaux Red Burgundy 25 8
Sauternes
1929 Haut Sauternes, Louis Eschenauer Sauternes Sauternes 75 10
Total Tasting Cost 508

 

 

 

The Menu

Appetizer Scottish Salmon with Capers
Soup Cream of Asparagus
Salad Belgian Endive with Montrachet Cheese
Entree Chateaubriand
Dessert Chocolate Velvet
After-dinner drinks and cigars by the fire

Auction Action

At the Sep 15 Butterfield auction we purchased:

1980 Grgich Hills Chardonnay $32
1981 Grgich Hills Chardonnay $32
1984 Grgich Hills Chardonnay $32
1986 Grgich Hills Chardonnay $32
1987 Grgich Hills Chardonnay $32
1988 Grgich Hills Chardonnay $32
1992 Grgich Hills Chardonnay $32
1986 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon $32
1987 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon $32
1987 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon $32

 

Coming Events

Clausen’s Champagne Party November 25

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -48.47
Dues Payable

2100.00
Dinner -1597.52
Auction Purchases -320.00
Balance 134.01

Please bring your dues of $150 per person to the event.

 

 

2001-3 What were they doing in France when you were a kid?

Number 40 —  July, 2001

 

Our Last Event

 

Once again the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Catering staff did a fantastic job.

Our two-decade tasting of BV Georges de la Tour Private Reserve revealed that the vintages from 1968 through the 1970s remain stellar. Favorites were the ’60, ’68, ’69, ’74, ’75 and ’76. Congratulations to Al, who got all eight wines in the second flight!

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at Sunday, July 22nd. Since Linda and I will be arriving from L.A. after two weeks in Australia, the next event will be organized by Ron. He’s planning on a dinner upstairs at Emeril’s.

The theme of this event is “What were they doing in France when you were a kid?”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

Year Winery Price Bin
White Burgundy
1961 Chablis Valmur Moreau 40 5
1961 Corton Charlemagne Grancey 40 5
1962 Puligny Montrachet Roux 40 5
1964 Chevalier Montrachet Domaine Clerc Henri 40 5
1964 Corton Charlemagne Jadot 40 5
Red Burgundy
1929 Pommard 100 9
1953 Nuits Clos des Argillieres 50 9
1964 Richeborg 50 9
1966 Chambertin 50 10
1966 Grands-Echezeaux 50 9
Red Bordeaux
1959 Ch. Margaux 100 7
Sauternes
1976 Ch. D’Yquem 250 10

 

 

The Menu

Auction Action

The California economy is definitely helping out our auction activities. Wasn’t it just a year or two ago that Stony Hill was going for $100 a bottle?

From Butterfield’s May Auction:

1960 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa tenth 35
1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa tenth 35
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa tenth 35
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa tenth 35
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1971 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20

 

Coming Events

Quebec City Andy & Libby will be at The Chateau Frontenac October 18-22
Martin’s Halloween Party October 27

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -117.47
Dues Payable

2100.00
Dinner -1441.00
Auction Purchases 590.00
Balance -48.47

Please bring your dues of $150 per person to the event.

 

 

2000-3 Odd Man Out

Number 35  —  August, 2000

August 2000, Shula’s:
Front row: Jim and Patty Clausen, Al Gane, Debbie and John Henline, Andy and Libby Crocket.
Back row: Ron Siegel, Martin Chaney, Linda and Steve Alcorn, Priscilla and Dick Robinson, and Bev Siegel.

 

Our Last Event

The favorite wine at our Burgundy Blowout was the ’93 Gevrey Chambertin.

Another HUGE “Thank You” to Ron and Bev for the stinky cheese.

It was decided at the last meeting that the dues would be raised to $150 per person per event, to cover the increased cost of dinner.

 

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at Shula’s Steakhouse at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, Saturday, August 12th, 2000 at 4PM. The theme of this event is “Odd Man Out”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

 

Year

Winery

Type Appellation Price
 

 

     
1965

BV

 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 35
1966

Echezeaux

 Red Burgundy 25
1967

Buena Vista

 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 26
 

 

     
1966

Inglenook

 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
1970

Simi

 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 35
1972

Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge

 Red Burgundy 25
 

 

     
1973

Stag’s Leap Vineyard

 Petite Sirah Napa 25
1970

Ch. Haut Brion

 Red Bordeaux 90
1970

Ch. Lafite

 Red Bordeaux 90
 

 

     
1975

Ch. Mouton Rothschild

 Red Bordeaux 100
1975

Ch. Haut Brion

 Red Bordeaux 100
1979

Chambertin Clos de Beze

 Red Burgundy 25
 

 

     
1983

Ch. D’Yquem

 Sauternes Sauternes 125
 

 

     
 

 

    751

The Menu

 

Tasting: Bread, crackers and cheese
Appetizer: Bacon-wrapped shrimp
Another Appetizer: Oysters Rockefeller
Salad: Beefsteak tomato, lettuce and onions with vinaigrette dressing
Entree: Filet Mignon accompanied by roasted peppers and mushrooms
Vegetables: Asparagus and creamed spinach
Dessert: Crème Brulèe

 

Coming Events

 

Wine Syndicate Las Vegas Trip October 12-15, 2000
Halloween at the Chaneys’                                                          October 21, 2000
OZ at the Ganes’                                                                          October 29, 2000
Wine Syndicate                                                                        November 11, 2000
Champagne at the Clausens’                                                   November 19, 2000

 

Auction Action

Purchased at the July 22nd Butterfield auction:

1959

 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux

120

1962

 Ch. Cheval Blanc Red Bordeaux

120

1962

 Ch. Cheval Blanc Red Bordeaux

120

1962

 Ch. Lafite Red Bordeaux

120

1964

 Ch. Lafite Red Bordeaux

120

1966

 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux

120

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-1566.82
Dues Payable

2100.00
Dinner

-800.00
Auction Purchases

720.00
Balance

-986.82

Please bring your dues of $150 per person to the event.

 

2000-2 Burgundy Blowout

Number 34 —  April, 2000

 

The Middleton Inn outside of Charleston, SC. Danielle, John Henline, Priscilla Robinson, Dick Robinson, Jonathan Henline, Andy Crocket, Libby Crocket, Debbie Henline, and Linda.

Favorites at our first tasting of the Millennium were the ’76 Volnay. ’75 Haut Brion, ’80 Opus One, and, of course, the  ’77 BVGDLTPR.  A HUGE “Thank You” to Ron and Bev for the scrumptious cheese. It was the highlight of the day.

 

Our Next Event

Our next event will be in the WINE room at the California Grill, Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 2PM-6:30PM. The theme of this event is “Burgundy Blowout”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

 

Year

Winery

Type

Appellation

Cost

1976

 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Des Varoilles Red Burgundy

25

1980

 Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux Red Burgundy

50

1982

 Gevrey Chambertin Red Burgundy

18

1983

 Gevrey Chambertin Red Burgundy

50

1988

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot Red Burgundy

35

1988

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Michel Esmonin Red Burgundy

35

1990

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot Red Burgundy

35

1990

 Gevrey Chambertin Vielles Vignes Les Creots Red Burgundy

35

1993

 Gevrey Chambertin Combe aux Moins Red Burgundy

35

1993

 Gevrey Chambertin Red Burgundy

25

1996

 Gevrey Chambertin Au Velle Red Burgundy

35

1964

 Richeborg Red Burgundy

50

1972

 Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge Red Burgundy

25

1975

 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux

100

1985

 Cornas Red Other

90

1987

 Clos de Vougeot Domaine Ceci Red Burgundy

90

1988

 Corton Bressandes Tollot Beaut Red Burgundy

90

1990

 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert Jaboulet Red Other

90

UV

 Corton Maison Naudin Red Burgundy

25

1990

 Corton Charlemagne White Burgundy

90

$ 1028

 

 

Coming Events

 

Wine Syndicate                                                                             August 12, 2000

 

 

The Menu

 

Appetizer:

Soup:

Entree:

Another Entree:

Dessert:

 

Auction Action

None.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-2212.53
Dues Payable

1540.00
Dinner Overage (at last meeting)

-99.29
Dinner

-795.00
Auction Purchases

0
Balance

-1566.82

 

 

Please bring your dues of $125 per person to the event.

 

2000-1 World Triplets

Number 33 —  January, 2000

 

That was a pretty good collection of 18 wines, last time. Favorites were the d’Yquem the Haut Brion Blanc, and the ’77 BVGDLTPR.

 

Our Next Event

Our next event will be in THE NAPA ROOM at the California Grill, Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 2PM. The theme of this event is “World Triplets”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

 

Year

Winery

Type Appellation

Cost

1983

 Nuits-Saint-Georges

Red

Burgundy

30

1985

 Hermitage

Red

Rhone

50

1976

 Volnay

Red

Burgundy

50

1967

 Ch. Haut-Brion

Red

Bordeaux

60

1975

 Ch. Haut-Brion

Red

Bordeaux

60

1970

 Ch. La Mission Haut Brion

Red

Bordeaux

125

1977

 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve

Cabernet

Napa

45

1979

 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve

Cabernet

Napa

45

1966

 Inglenook

Cabernet

Napa

50

1980

 Opus One

Cabernet

Napa

50

1982

 Ch. Beychevelle

Red

Bordeaux

75

1986

 Chassagne Montrachet

Red

Burgundy

10

1983

 Ch. Haut Brion Blanc

White

Bordeaux

110

NV

 Guenoc Experimental Vintage Port

Port

Lake

NR

$ 760

 

 

Coming Events

 

Syndicate Trip to Charleston                                                February 18-21, 2000

Wine Syndicate — The Next Millennium                                             April 15, 2000

 

 

 

 

The Menu

 

Appetizer:                      Assorted California Pizzas

Soup:                             Baked Potato Soup w/Cheddar Cheese & Chive Cream

Entree:                           Tandoori Rubbed Chicken w/Stir Fried Basmati Rice

Another Entree:            Spicy Venison and Black Bean Chili w/Cilantro Cream Sauce

Dessert:                        Espresso Sambuca Float w/Short Bread Cookie

 

Cheese:                        To be provided by Ron and Bev

 

 

Auction Action

We had a bang-up time at the November auction. Bidding seemed to be slow, and our bottom fishing paid off. Our French wine inventory has definitely blossomed. Here’s what we came up with:

FRANCE – BORDEAUX – RED

1970

 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux

90

1970

 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux

90

1970

 Ch. Lafite Red Bordeaux

90

1970

 Ch. Lafite Red Bordeaux

90

1970

 Ch. La Mission Haut Brion Red Bordeaux

90

1979

 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux

90

1983

 Ch. Brane Cantenac Red Bordeaux

90

1985

 Ch. Gruaud Larose Red Bordeaux

90

1975

 Ch. Cheval Blanc Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Lafite Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux

100

1975

 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux

100

 

FRANCE – BURGUNDY – RED

1964

 Richeborg Red Burgundy

50

1964

 Richeborg Red Burgundy

50

1966

 Chambolle-Musigny Red Burgundy

50

1966

 Chambertin Red Burgundy

50

1966

 Grands-Echezeaux Red Burgundy

50

1966

 Pommard Dom de Madame Bernard de Courcel Red Burgundy

50

1966

 Pommard les Charponniers Dom Parent Red Burgundy

50

1966

 Vosne Romanee les Beaumonts Red Burgundy

50

1972

 Sautenay les Graviers Red Burgundy

50

1980

 Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux Red Burgundy

50

1966

 Echezeaux Red Burgundy

25

1967

 Grands-Echezeaux Red Burgundy

25

1967

 Chambertin Cuvee Heritiers Red Burgundy

25

1972

 Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge Red Burgundy

25

1972

 Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge Red Burgundy

25

1972

 Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge Red Burgundy

25

1976

 Pommard Clos Del La Commaraine Red Burgundy

25

UV

 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Des Varoilles Red Burgundy

25

1979

 Chambertin Clos de Beze Red Burgundy

25

1979

 Chambertin Clos de Beze Red Burgundy

25

1979

 Morey Saint Denis Les Sorbets Red Burgundy

25

1993

 Gevrey-Chambertin Red Burgundy

25

UV

 Corton Maison Naudin Red Burgundy

25

UV

 Corton Maison Naudin Red Burgundy

25

1983

 Bourgogne Charles Moncaut Red Burgundy

35

1983

 Nuits-St-Georges Charles Moncaut Red Burgundy

35

1983

 Vosne-Romanee Charles Moncaut Red Burgundy

35

1983

 Vosne-Romanee Beaumonts Charles Moncaut Red Burgundy

35

1988

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Michel Esmonin Red Burgundy

35

1988

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot Red Burgundy

35

1988

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot Red Burgundy

35

1990

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot Red Burgundy

35

1990

 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot Red Burgundy

35

1990

 Gevrey Chambertin Vielles Vignes Les Creots Red Burgundy

35

1993

 Gevrey Chambertin Combe aux Moins Red Burgundy

35

1996

 Gevrey Chambertin Au Velle Red Burgundy

35

1987

 Clos de Vougeot Domaine Ceci Red Burgundy

90

1987

 Clos de Vougeot Domaine Ceci Red Burgundy

90

1988

 Corton Bressandes Tollot Beaut Red Burgundy

90

1990

 Corton Charlemagne Red Burgundy

90

 

FRANCE – OTHER – RED

1985

 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Red Other

90

1985

 Cornas Red Other

90

1985

 Cornas Red Other

90

1989

 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red Other

90

1990

 Crozes Hermitage Belle Red Other

90

1990

 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert Jaboulet Red Other

90

1990

 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert Jaboulet Red Other

90
TOTAL AUCTION PURCHASES

4,080

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

1048.47
Dues Payable

1540.00
Correction for Dinner Cost 11/99

-26.00
Dinner

-695.00
Auction Purchases

-4080.00
Balance

-2212.53

 

 

Please bring your dues of $125 per person to the event.

 

1998-3 Battle of the Burgundies

Number 27 —  July, 1998

 

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, August 1st, 1998 at 2 PM.  We will have the room until 6 PM. Jim and Patti Clausen will be joining us as guests. The theme of this event is Battle of the Burgundies. The following wines will be poured blind:

 

1934

 Chambolle-Musigny Red

1958

 Charles Krug Burgundy

1959

 Pommard Red

1968

 BV Pinot Noir

1968

 Inglenook Pinot Noir

1969

 BV Beaumont Pinot Noir

1971

 Pommard-Epenots Red

1974

 Mondavi Pinot Noir

1977

 Firestone Pinot Noir

1980

 Vosne-Romanee Red

1983

 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Proces Red

1988

 Wild Horse Pinot Noir

1983

 Ch. D’Yquem Sauternes

 

Appetizer:              Assorted California Pizzas

Salad:                    Tamarind BBQ Duck Salad w/ Jicama and Caramelized Pineapple Chutney

Fish Course:        Chili Dusted Tuna Seared Rare with Bean Medley, Poblano-Lime Vinaigrette

Meat Course:        Sizzled Tofu and Artichokes on a Stir Fry of Grains and Greens

Dessert:                                Sorbet Trio with Tequila Caramel Sauce

 

Auction Action

We purchased six bottles of Ch. Haut Brion Blanc and 9 old BV cabernets at the last Butterfield & Butterfield auction.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-61.36
Auction Purchases

-1265.00
Dues Payable

1320.00
Guest Dues

150.00
Dinner

-600.00
Balance

-456.36

 

Please bring your dues of $110 per person to the event.