Category Archives: Petite Sirah

2011-1 Bring Your Own Flight

Bring Your Own Flight

at Bull and Bear at the Waldorf

February 5, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Bring Your Own FlightThis was a pseduo Syndicate event, with wines provided by the attendees:

Ron & Bev
John & Debbie
Steve & Linda
Andres & Paula
Andy
Martin

Each couple was requested to bring two or three wines in bags for a mystery flight. As it turned out, they brought more! And what a great collection of wines they were:

1	2006 Tablas Creek White	Andy	Creamy, nutty chalk, vitamin soap (Viognier, Marsanne, Rousanne blend)	82
2	2007 Williamsburg Seyval Blanc	Andy	Clearly Seyval	86
3	1998 Alexis Seyval Blanc	Andy	Caramel, oily	84
4	1992 Haut Brion Blanc	Steve	Lemon, candle wax, tangerine rind	95
5	1992 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay	Steve	Smoke, oak, ash, minerals	98
6	2009 Evans Ranch Chardonnay	Steve	Floral, pears	92
7	2009 Conundrum	Martin	spritzy, lanolin, cat box, cream, lichee, very sweet finish	90
8	1947 Chambolle-Musigny premier cru	Steve	Bacon, mushroom, iron, citrus	95
9	1993 Rex Hill Pinot Noir	Andy	Coffee, iron, meat, bacon, sweet	90
10	1995 Gevrey-Chambertin Dujac	Andy	Iron, polish, old pinot	88
11	2006 Foxen Sea Smoke Vineyard Pinot Noir	Andy	Big, ripe sweet	88
12	2008 K Syrah Northridge Vineyard	Andres	Vanilla, sweet cherries, cinammon	94
13	1997 Hermitage Les Bessards Delas Freres	Andres	Smoke, bacon, tart, seemed like Burgundy	91
14	2004 Syrah, South Africa	Andres	Lacquer, floral, geraniums	92
15	1985 Streblow Cabernet Sauvignon	John	Mint, vanilla, merlot	92
16	1985 Ritchie Creek Cabernet Sauvignon	John	Pencil lead	94
17	1985 Hop Kiln Primitivo	John	Mint, bacon asparagus, 25% Petite Sirah, shocking!	98
18	1992 Foppiano Sonoma Petite Sirah	Martin	Coffee, caramel, mint	90
19	1991 Conrad Petite Sirah	Martin	Corked, big vanilla	92
20	1988 Stags Leap Petite Sirah	Martin	Coffee, green pepper, black pepper, big, long	98
21	1992 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir	Ron	Burgundian, Rose petals, floral	92
22	2000 Ch, Rayas Rhone	Ron	Burgundian, vanilla, anise	95
23	1999 Clos de la Roche, Laurent	Ron	Young, smoke, big, bacon	96
24	1997 Martinelli Chardonnay	Ron	waxy, caramel, oxidized	86
25	1976 Ch. Montelena	Ron	Incredibly youthful	93
26	1976 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon	Ron	tired and a bit sour	91
27	1976 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon	Ron	fading, drink up	89
28	1986 Lafaurie Peyraguey Sauternes	Ron	medium amber, raisins, good acid	90

Also, chef outdid himself. Highlights for me were the Hamachi Salad, where every ingredient was an explosion of flavor; the corn and truffle soup, incredibly rich and creamy; the generous serving of huge scallops; the spinach that came with the duck; the very bacony mac & cheese; a great bone-in filet, so flavorful; all the passed desserts. Come to think of it, basically everything was my favorite!

Thanks for the wonderful wines, everyone!

Upcoming Events

March 7-9

Wine Syndicate Goes to Vegas!

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	3335
Dues Payable	0
Purchases	0
Dinner	Pay for your own
Balance	3335

No dues are due.

2008-3 Do It Yourself Blind Pairs

Do It Yourself Blind Pairs

at Capital Grille

July 26, 2008 at 6:00 pm

The Theme

And now for something completely different. Each couple is requested to bring a pair of bagged wines. Good wines. Preferably really good wines. The wines should be theoretically really different, but in practice hard to tell which is which. This could mean one really expensive and one really cheap, one old world and one new world, one old but vibrant and one young but complex, same producer but two very different years, same year but two very different producers, etc. Knock yourselves out.

The goal is to fool everyone, but there has to be some possibility to figure it out. We don’t want to have to tell which one is from Hungary and which one is from Turkmenistan.

We’ll start by trying to figure out what they are, completely blind. Then, once we tire of that, the provider will tell us what the two wines are and we’ll try to figure out which is which.

The Results

Thanks to everyone for all the great wines! It was quite an amazing group! A really fun event, with lots of surprises. Below is the list of wines, with my ratings:

Year	Wine	From	Score
2006	Evans Ranch Chardonnay	Henline	92
1985	Christian Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon	Henline	88
1985	Hop Kiln Petite Sirah	Henline	90
2003	Ch. Smith Haut Lafite	Robinson	88
2003	Keenan Meritage	Robinson	90
2003	Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon	Robinson	96
1966	Ch. Latour	Alcorn	93
1964	Fossi Chianti Classico	Alcorn	93
1965	BV George de la Tour CS	Alcorn	95
1978	Clos de la Roche George Lignier	Siegel	99
1986	Clos de la Roche Hubert Lignier	Siegel	87
2003	Smith Haut Lafite Blanc	Alcorn	98
2005	Mendel Unus (65% Malbec)	Robinson	90
1999	Cote Rotie Brune & Blonde Guigal	Siegel	90
2004	Merus Cabernet Sauvignon	Siegel	96
2004	Ch. Riussec Sauternes	Henline	94
1997	Dolce	Henline	89

Acquisitions

Recent declines in the stock market improved our luck at the auctions:

1985	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1986	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1987	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1987	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1989	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1990	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1991	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1993	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1996	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1997	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1998	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1999	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
2001	Berringer Private Reserve		75	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1624
1961	Bonnes Mares – Drouhin-Laroze		550	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1262
2001	Ch d’Yquem	tenth	300	CellaRaiders
2001	Ch d’Yquem	tenth	300	CellaRaiders
1959	Ch Lafite		1450	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1807
1961	Ch Lynch Bages		600	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1008
2003	Ch Montrose	magnum	600	CellaRaiders
1961	Ch Mouton Rothschild		1700	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1011
1985	Grand Echezeaux – DRC		900	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1111
1949	Mazis Chambertin – Seguin-Manuel		500	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 2048
1961	Musigny – Hudelot		550	Bonhams 6/08 Lot 1262
			$8425

There are several 100 point wines up there. I leave it to you to figure out which they are!

Upcoming Events

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	3548
Dues Payable (less cost of dinner for 2)	4584
Purchases	-8425
Dinner (for 8)	-1662
Balance	-1955

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

2007-2 Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out

at Luma’s

April 14 , 2007 at 5:30 pm

Col	Row	Year	Wine	Type	Price
1	13	1964	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	100
5	19	1964	Ch. Lafite	Red	120
7	12	1964	Chambertin Clos de Beze Drouhin-Laroze	Red	130

6	20	1989	Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet	Red	273
7	29	1990	Echezeaux Clerget	Red	90
7	21	1990	Charmes Chambertin Serafin	Red	90

2	23	1991	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	70
4	14	1991	Penfold’s Rosemount Estate Show Reserve	Syrah	40
4	15	1991	Penfold’s Bin 707	Cabernet Sauvignon	65

3	14	1997	Pride Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	120
m2	21	2000	Turley Rattlesnake	Petite Syrah	120
3	20	1996	Turley Zin Grist	Zinfandel	120
					1338

Top wines of the evening, in order:

Year	Wine	Notes	Points
1998	Valendron St. Emilion (brought by Ron)	Coffee nose, tight, very French	99
1964	Chambertin Clos de Beze Drouhin-Laroze	Leather, minerals, smoke, fruit holding up well	96
1997	Pride Reserve	Big, chewy, fruity, many of us mistook this for Petite Sirah	95

Acquisitions


1963	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1963	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1964	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1966	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1969	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1978	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1978	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1978	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa		90
1976	Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1976	Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1976	Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1976	Clos de la Roche – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1978	Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1978	Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1978	Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1978	Nuit Saint-Georges – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1966	Morey-Saint-Denis – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1966	Morey-Saint-Denis – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy		90
1964	Charmes-Chambertin – Pierre Bouree Fils	Red	Burgundy	magnum	180
1945	Ch. Margaux	Red	Margaux		1700
					3860

Future Events

July 14

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	3760.10
Dues Payable	5000.00
Purchases	-3860.00
Dinner	-2209.00
Balance	2681.10

Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.

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.

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.

1999-4 Odd Man Out

Number 32 — October, 1999

Our Next Event

Our next event will be in THE WINE ROOM at the California Grill, Saturday, November 6, 1999 at 2PM. The theme of this event is “Odd Man Out”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

Year	Winery	Type		Appellation		Cost
1937	Ch. Cheval Blanc		Red		Bordeaux		100
1962	Ch. Lafite		Red		Bordeaux		100
1972	Simi		Cabernet Sauvignon		Napa		28

1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	25
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	50
1975	Montevina	Barbera/Zin	California	20

1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1961	Louis Martini	Barbera	Napa	33

1977	BV GDLTPR	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1979	BV GDLTPR	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25

1980	Pat Paulsen	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	28
1981	BV GDLTPR	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1982	Ch. Palmer	Red	Bordeaux	75

1979	Ch. Laville Haut-Brion	White	Bordeaux		60
1983	Ch. Haut Brion Blanc	White	Bordeaux		110
1976	Ch. D’Yquem	Sauternes	Sauternes		250
				$1109

Anyone who can’t pick out the D’Yquem will be ejected from the room.

The Menu

Appetizer: Assorted California Pizzas

Salad: Warm Glazed Duck & Frisee Salad with Organic Gravenstein Chutney

Fish: Salmon Roast in Crisp Pancetta with Autumn Vegetables & Green Curry Lentils

Calories: Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Shitake Mushrooms, Basil & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Dessert: Double Lemon Meringue “Pie” Souffle, or, if that’s too hard

Laura Chenel’s Chevre Cheescake with Huckleberry Glaze

Coming Events

Wine Syndicate — The Next Millennium January 15, 2000

Syndicate Trip to Charleston February 18-21, 2000

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	368.47
Dues Payable	1540.00
Correction for Dinner Cost 4/99	-70.00
Correction for Dinner Cost 7/99	-120.00
Dinner	-670.00
Balance	1048.47

Please bring your (new) dues of $125 per personto the event.

1998-1 Guenoc

Number 25 — January, 1998

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, January 3^rd, 1998 at 2 PM. We will have the room until 6 PM. This newsletter is going out early because I will be out of town from 12/28 until the morning of the tasting.

The theme of this event is Guenoc. Matt will be in attendance. The following flights will be poured blind:

	WHITES
1983	Guenoc North Coast	Chardonnay
1990	Guenoc	Chardonnay
1990	Guenoc Genevieve Magoon	Chardonnay
1991	Guenoc Genevieve Magoon	Chardonnay
1995	Guenoc	White Meritage

	REDS
1983	Guenoc (Magnum)	Cabernet Sauvignon
1984	Guenoc (Magnum)	Cabernet Sauvignon
1985	Guenoc	Cabernet Sauvignon
1989	Guenoc	Meritage
1993	Guenoc	Petite Verdot
1991	Guenoc Beckstoffer	Cabernet Sauvignon
1993	Guenoc Bella Vista	Cabernet Sauvignon

	PORT
	Guenoc Experimental	Port
1989	Guenoc Zinfandel (Never released?)	Port
1990	Guenoc	Port

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	1958.64
Dues Payable	1540.00
Dinner	<600.00>
Balance	2898.64

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

1996-2 Petite Sirah

Number 18 — April, 1996

It’s Time for Some Chewy Wines

At our last tasting the most popular wine was a Stag’s Leap Petite Sirah donated by George. Taking our cue from that, this months tasting will feature eight Petite Sirahs, and a couple of ringers. Please note that we will be convening at 2:30 p.m. this time, because of scheduling constraints on the wine room.

Treasurer’s Report

Please bring your dues of $110 per person to the next event. As before, this sum includes the complete cost of dinner and the cellar fund for the quarter.

Previous Balance	1860.73
California Grill Overage (1/14)	-35.00
California Grill Dinner (4/20)	-525.00
Dues Paid	220.00
Dues Payable	1320.00
Auction Purchases	-985.00
Balance	$ 1855.73

Upcoming Events

Our next tasting will be at Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s California Grill, Sunday, April 20th, 1996 at 2:30p.m. Dinner will be served at 4:15 p.m., and we will have the room until 6:30 p.m.

George Miliotes has arranged for the following prix fixe dinner to follow our formal tasting:

Appetizer: Assorted California Pizzas

Soup: Spicy Lemon Grass Broth

Fish Course: Seared Tuna w/ Asian Slaw & Black Bean/Mango Salsa

“Meat” Course: Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Shitake Mushrooms, Sweet Basil & Sundried Tomatoes

Dessert: Rangpur Lime and a Bunch of Stuff I Forgot to Write Down Sorbet

The cost of approximately $35 per person includes corkage, tax and a 15% gratuity. (This sum has been added to the $75 quarterly dues listed above.) Truly exceptional service will be recognized by an additional gratuity added to the group’s tab. George may sample some of our wines if his time permits.

The theme of this tasting will be “Spit Out the Pits”. There are two ringers. The wines, in no particular order, are:

1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1976	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1978	Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars	Petite Sirah	Napa	35
1973	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	Napa	35
1976	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	Napa	35
1977	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	Napa	35
1979	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	Napa	35
1980	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1974	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1964	Ch. Lafite Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	110
				395

Auction Action

At the Butterfield & Butterfield, January 20^thauction we purchased the following wines:

1966	Ch. Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	110
1980	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1976	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1961	Ch. Lafite Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	110
1961	Ch. Lafite Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	110
1978	Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars	Petite Sirah	Napa	35
1974	Louis Martini Special Selection	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1969	Louis Martini	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1970	Simi	Cabernet Sauvignon	Alex. Valley	35
1970	Simi	Cabernet Sauvignon	Alex. Valley	35
1970	Simi	Cabernet Sauvignon	Alex. Valley	35
1970	Simi	Cabernet Sauvignon	Alex. Valley	35
1968	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	55
1964	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	25
1960	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1968	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1965	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	25
1969	Chappellet	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
				985

1994-2 Ridge Petite Sirah

Number 10 — February, 1994

Upcoming Events

At Andy’s urging, I have rescheduled the two day Haut Brion tasting for sometime in the fall, after the WDW resort bargains come back. The March 5th tasting will be a normal Saturday evening tasting. We will convene at 5 p.m. sharp, at Matha’s Vineyard. The theme will be:

MARCH 5, 1994 RIDGE PETITE SIRAH VERTICAL
x160	1973	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35
x161	1974	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35
x162	1975	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35
x163	1976	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35
x166	1977	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35
x167	1978	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35
x168	1979	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35
x170	1980	Ridge York Creek	Petite Sirah	35

		Total Tasting Cost		$280

Auction News

My bottom fishing at the January 29 Butterfield auction netted the following wines:

1938	Ch. Mouton Rothschild (A good pre-war vintage. Mouton is a first growth red Bordeaux.)	120
1947	Clos de Tart (Wonderful year for red Burgundy. Clos de Tart was the standout wine at the Henline’s Burgundy tasting several years ago.)	120
1961	Ch. Haut Brion Blanc

(This is that spectacular and exclusive white Graves from our first tasting, but from the stellar 1961 vintage. The 1988 is $160 at release!)

190

$ 430

I have also obtained a subscription to the new Davis & Co. Auctions in Chicago. These are run by the people who used to run Christie’s, and seem to offer opportunities very similar to Butterfield. I’ll bring the catalog to the next meeting.

Treasurer’s Report

Our current balance:

Previous Balance	-261.00
Purchases	-430.00
Catalog Subscription	-80.00
Balance	-771 .00

I’m floating the deficit until next dues, but some of you are not current (you know who you are), so pay up!

See you March 5th.