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Our next event will be at 5:30 pm on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Luma on Park.The theme of this event is Comparative Shopping:
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2006-1 A Decade of BV
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| We had the nicest room ever for our event at 5:30 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Luma on Park 290 S. Park Ave. Winter Park, FL 32789http://www.lumaonpark.com The theme of this event was : A Decade of BV
The favorites wines, in order, were 1958, 1968 and 1974. which is interesting because that’s what we would have predicted. The 1958 was the youngest-seeming of all the wines! The other stand-out was a 2000 Chateau “Y” that Ron brought. It was every bit as nice as Haut Brion Blanc. MenuTuna tartar with radish salad Endive salad with dried fruits Pate de Foie gras with quince and brioche Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter, sage, amaretti Niman Ranch Sirloin with fingerling potatoes, watercress salad, mountain goranzola, port-balsamic Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake with passion fruit Coming EventsApril 15 Auction Action
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2005-5 Pillage the List
| Pillage the Listat Bern’s Steakhouse
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Notes from our November 12th dinner at Bern’s. The theme of this event was Pillage the List. All wines had good color and clarity.
* Bern’s kindly did not charge us for the starred wines. Coming EventsJanuary 14 Auction ActionNone. Treasurer’s Report
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2005-4 Tough Pairs
| Tough Pairs
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The theme of this event was Tough Pairs, but it turned out to be fairly easy in most cases. The overall favorites were the ’68 BVGDLTPR and the ’61 Cheval Blanc (made famous by the movie Sideways, where it is consumed from a styrofoam cup).
| 1955 | Pommard 1er Cru dried cherries, waxy, balanced, 90 pts |
Red | Burgundy | 50 |
| 1966 | Romanee St. Vivant T. Moillard bacon, fruit, balanced, 92 pts |
Red | Burgundy | 185 |
| 1952 | Ch. Lafite peculiar nose when first poured but blew off, cedar, tight, lead pencil, 87 pts |
Red | Pauillac | 60 |
| 1961 | Ch. L’Angelus intense vanilla, jam, very balanced and youthful, 89 pts |
Red | St Emilion | 40 |
| 1961 | Ch. Cheval Blanc huge, fatty, balanced, chewy, berries, soft, 94 pts |
Red | St Emilion | 385 |
| 1975 | Ch. Cheval Blanc tannic but fruit beginning to show through, mint, tight, 90 pts |
Red | St Emilion | 100 |
| 1968 | BV sawdust, a bit off balance but still good, 92 pts |
Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1968 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve eucalyptus, great structure, very balanced, 96 pts |
Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 185 |
| 1998 | Henry’s Drive Shiraz a monster, vanilla, berries, smoke, wood, jam, 96 pts |
Shiraz | Australia | 45 |
| 2001 | Marquis Philips Integrity intense vanilla, raspberries, candy, very detectable r.s., 99 pts |
Shiraz | Australia | 260 |
| 1963 | Warre’s fairly light, excellent fruit, not very complex, elegant, 90 pts |
Port | Portugal | 150 |
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| Piper Champagne A lovely, balanced Champagne, 92 pts |
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| 1996 | Fess Parker Blanc de Blanc Very toasty, complex, 92 pts |
Crocket | ||
| 1966 | Ch. Lafite Characteristic Lafite, appealing but fading, 89 pts |
Alcorn | ||
| 1994 | Ch. HautBrion Undeniably lafite, but tannic, 85 pts |
Siegel | ||
| 1994 | Ch. Latour Quite tannic, gravelly, 85 pts |
Siegel | ||
| Sine Qua Non Chardonnay A lovely, complex, buttery, toasty chardonnay, 99 pts |
Siegel | |||
| Banfi Pinot Grigio Nice tropical fruit nose, 88 pts |
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| 1997 | Ch. d’Yquem Superb, complex, syrupy match for the fois gras, 95 pts |
Henline | ||
| 1997 | Ch. Suiduraut Unfortunately this wine was abandoned in the ice bucket, 0 pts |
Alcorn | ||
Coming Events
November 12 – Bern’s
January 14
Auction Action
None.
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
0 |
| Dues Payable |
5000 |
| Auction Purchases |
0 |
| Dinner | -2000 |
| Balance | 3000 |
2005-1 The Key of ‘G’
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Number 55 — January, 2005
Our Last EventThe Palm did a lovely job for us. That was a terrific room. Thanks for setting it up, Jim. The Inglenooks were in beautiful condition, although they don’t trip my trigger quite the way GDLTPR does. Favorite wines were the ’60, ’64 and NV. Our Next EventOur next event will be 5pm January 22nd at Bice (pronounced Bee-Chay) at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Florida. They are an upscale Italian restaurant that started in Milan in 1926. They now have locations all over the world, each with its own personality. To reach the restaurant you valet park at the hotel, walk through the lobby and down the stairs and go outside where you come to a setting that is supposed to remind you of Portfino Bay. You will then walk around the lagoon and empty shops and restaurants until you come to a two-story building where you will walk back up the stairs and arrive at Bice. We have a private room with our own balcony and terrace that we can use afterwards for cigars and after dinner libations for those interested. They will provide white wine and champagne glasses to start out with as well as something to nibble on. Ron didn’t like their red wine glasses and suggests we bring our own. Oliver, the person who will be taking care of us that evening, also suggested that we order off the menu so that everyone can try something different. I would suggest an appetizer, pasta course, entree and desert. The theme of this event is The Key of ‘G’:
Coming EventsPalm Beach Take 2 Memorial Day weekend Auction Action
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2004-5 After the Hurricane(s)
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Number 54 — November, 2004
Our Last EventWho would have thought that a Wine Syndicate event could be rained out? Perhaps it’s just as well we weren’t in West Palm Beach over Labor Day… Our Next EventOur next event will be 5pm November 20th at The Palm Restaurant in the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal. The theme of this event is:
Coming EventsWine Syndicate, January 22, 2005. Syndicate trip in the Spring? Auction ActionNone. Treasurer’s Report
Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event. |
2004-3 Young (?) BV
Number 52 — May, 2004
Our Last Event
The room at del Frisco’s was great, and Dan was very accommodating. For the first time ever there was unanimous agreement on the wine of the evening — the 1998 Henry’s Drive Shiraz. Also, nearly everyone correctly identified all nine wines. We’ll make it a little harder this month…
Our Next Event
Our next event will be 5PM Saturday May 29th at
Stonewood Tavern & Grill
5078 Dr. Phillips Blvd.
Hours: Sun. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mon. – Thurs. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Price Range: $15 – $25
Credit Cards Accepted
Dress: Casual
Contact: 407.297.8682
No corkage.
No charge for the room.
They have glasses, but we may bring our own glasses if we like.
They will allow us to order off the menu, we can do group appetizers,
There will be a 20% gratuity included on the bill.
The theme of this event is:
Young (?) BV
| C3 | 1960 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| C10 | 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 2 tenths | 70 |
| C2 | 1967 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 | |
| C10 | 1968 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 2 tenths | 70 |
| 2 | 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 2 tenths | 40 |
| 2 | 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 40 | |
| 2 | 1979 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 60 | |
| 1-14 | 1981 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 55 | |
| 3-9 | 1991 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| 3-12 | 1992 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| 3-13 | 1993 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| 3-14 | 1994 | BV Georges de La Tour | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| 785 |
Coming Events
Syndicate Weekend, September 4th-5th.
Auction Action
None.
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
-3125 |
| Dues Payable |
3000 |
| Gary and Trish |
400 |
| Dinner | Dutch treat |
| Auction Purchases | 0 |
| Balance | 275 |
Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event.
2004-2 Old World / New World
Number 51 — April, 2004
Our Last Event
| Fred Fenwick did another fine job for us in January. | |
| Favorite wines were the unforgettable 1941 Simi Cabernet (exotic sweet and sour flavors with a dried flower and rough wood nose that evolved into curry) and the ’78 BVGDLTPR, which handily beat ’75 Lafite and Mouton. |
Our Next Event
Our next event will be at del Frisco’s (729 Lee Rd, Orlando 32810 • 407-645-4443) on April 10 at 6pm.
The theme of this event is: Old World / New World
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 | ||
| 1967 | Chambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin | Red | Burgundy | 75 | ||
| 3-17 | 1993 | Ch. Ausone | Red | St. Emilion | 75 | |
| 2 | 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 60 | |
| 6-22 | 1979 | Barbaresco Santo Stefano Castello di Neive | Red | Italy | 65 | |
| 1-19 | 1984 | Dunn Howell Mountain | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 110 | |
| 2-7 | 1994 | Ch. La Fleur de Gay | Red | Pomerol | 55 | |
| 1998 | Henry’s Drive Shiraz | Shiraz | Australia | 45 | ||
| 8-25 | 1999 | Turley Estate | Petite Syrah | Napa | 120 | |
| 6-27 | 1963 | Fonseca | Port | Portugal | 150 |
Coming Events
Syndicate – May 29 at The Stonewood Grill.
Auction Action
| 1940 | Louis Martini | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 350 |
| 1942 | Louis Martini | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 350 |
| 1970 | Chateau Souverain | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Concannon | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Fetzer | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Foppiano | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Freemark Abbey | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Freemark Abbey | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Gemello | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Mirassou | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Oakville Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Parducci | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Robert Mondavi | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Sebastiani | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Simi | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Sonoma | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Sonoma | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Souverain of Rutherford | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Souverain of Rutherford | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Sterling | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Sterling | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Van Loben | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Van Loben | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Yuerdon | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1970 | Yuerdon | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 41 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
| 1967 | Ducale Riserva Gold | Chianti Classico | Italy | 58 |
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
-2869 |
| Dues Payable |
3500 |
| Sold to Al |
100 |
| Sold to Dick |
380 |
| Dinner | -1740 |
| Auction Purchases | -2107 |
| Balance | -3125 |
Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event.
2004-1 50th Wine Syndicate dinner!
Number 50 — January, 2004
Our Last Event
Victoria and Albert’s was great. I can’t believe no one took a camera!
The highlight for me was the 1964 BVGDLTPR, followed by the ’78, followed by the ’90 Caymus.
Our Next Event
Wow! This will be our 50th Wine Syndicate dinner!
Our next event will be at the Alcorn’s on January 10 at 4 pm. Fred Fenwick will be catering.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN GLASSES.
The theme of this event is: Odd Man Out
| m1-21 | 1975 | Ch. Mouton Rothschild, magnum | Red | Bordeaux | 220 |
| 4 | 1975 | Ch. Lafite | Red | Pauillac | 100 |
| 7-7 | 1978 | Ch. Leoville Las Cases | Red | Bordeaux | 65 |
| 2 | 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 40 |
| 3 | 1941 | Simi Hotel Del Monte Selection, NV | Claret | California | 110 |
| 1961 | Hospice de Beaune, Cuvee Nicolas Rolin Caves de la Reine Pedauque | Red | Burgundy | 135 | |
| 9 | 1966 | Chambolle-Musigny | Red | Burgundy | 50 |
| 9 | 1966 | Vosne Romanee les Beaumonts | Red | Burgundy | 50 |
| 1972 | Chevalier Montrachet Domaine du Chateau du Beaune Bouchard | White | Burgundy | 40 | |
| 5 | 1987 | Grigch Hills | Chardonnay | Napa | 32 |
| 5 | 1990 | Bourgogne Chardonnay du Chateau Domaine du Chateau de Meursalt | White | Burgundy | 40 |
| 5-15 | 1998 | Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere | White | Burgundy | 35 |
| 5-24 | 1981 | Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Unfiltered | Port | Portugal | 35 |
Coming Events
None.
Auction Action
We cleaned up at Butterfield’s on November 15:
| 1963 | Fonseca | Port | Portugal | 170 |
| 1970 | Fonseca | Port | Portugal | 170 |
| 1977 | Fonseca | Port | Portugal | 170 |
| 1961 | Hospice de Beaune, Cuvee Nicolas Rolin Caves de la Reine Pedauque | Red | Burgundy | 135 |
| 1961 | Hospice de Beaune, Cuvee Nicolas Rolin Caves de la Reine Pedauque | Red | Burgundy | 135 |
| 1964 | Chambertin Clos de Beze Drouhin-Laroze | Red | Burgundy | 130 |
| 1964 | Corton Bressandes Chandon de Briailles | Red | Burgundy | 130 |
| 1964 | Gevrey Chambertin A. Roux | Red | Burgundy | 130 |
| 1964 | Hospice de Beaune, Corton Cuvee Dr. Peste Remoissenet | Red | Burgundy | 130 |
| 1959 | Hospice de Beaune, Beaune Cuvee Nicolas Rolin P. Larone | Red | Burgundy | 115 |
| 1966 | Romanee St. Vivant T. Moillard | Red | Burgundy | 185 |
| 1967 | Chambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin | Red | Burgundy | 75 |
| 1967 | Chambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin | Red | Burgundy | 75 |
| 1967 | Chambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin | Red | Burgundy | 75 |
| 1967 | Chambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin | Red | Burgundy | 75 |
| 1971 | Volnay Clos de Chenes A. Guyon | Red | Burgundy | 75 |
| 1974 | Musigny Vieilles Vignes Comte de Vogue | Red | Burgundy | 75 |
| 1998 | Henry’s Drive Reserve Shiraz | Shiraz | Australia | 45 |
| 1998 | Henry’s Drive Reserve Shiraz | Shiraz | Australia | 45 |
| 1998 | Henry’s Drive Reserve Shiraz | Shiraz | Australia | 45 |
| 1998 | Henry’s Drive Reserve Shiraz | Shiraz | Australia | 45 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 2002 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 65 |
| 1966 | Penfold’s Grange | Shiraz | Australia | 500 |
| 1925 | Rioja Reserva Marques de Riscal | Rioja | Spain | 240 |
| 2001 | Marquis Philips Integrity | Shiraz | Australia | 260 |
| 2001 | Marquis Philips Integrity | Shiraz | Australia | 260 |
| 2001 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 75 |
| 2001 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 75 |
| 2001 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 75 |
| 2001 | Marquis Philips Shiraz Nine | Shiraz | Australia | 75 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1965 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1967 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1967 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
| 1967 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 100 |
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
1410 |
| Dues Payable |
3500 |
| Dinner | -2109 |
| Auction Purchases | -5670 |
| Balance | -2869 |
Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event.
2003-4 V&A
Number 49 — November, 2003
Our Last Event
Emeril’s was great. (additional info lost in web crash.)
Our Next Event
V&A November 14 at 5pm.
| 3-8 | 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 60 |
| 2 | 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 60 |
| 4-15 | 1986 | Heitz Martha’s Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 86 |
| 8-24 | 1992 | Caymus Special Selection | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 120 |
| 1-7 | 1989 | Hop Kiln M. Griffin | Petite Sirah | Napa | 20 |
| 2-31 | 1998 | Dry Creek | Syrah | Napa | 20 |
| 7 | 1993 | Ch. Latour | Red | Bordeaux | 100 |
| 1-6 | 1994 | Ch. Angelus | Red | Bordeaux | 55 |
| 1964 | Richebourg Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur | Red | Burgundy | 240 | |
| 1947 | Chambertin Remoissenet Pere & Fils | Red | Burgundy | 194 | |
| 5 | 1992 | Grigch Hills | Chardonnay | Napa | 32 |
| 1-29 | 1989 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 |
Coming Events
| November 29 | Clausen’s Champagne Party |
| January 10 | Wine Syndicate at Alcorn’s |
Auction Action
None – We’re bidding on the Butterfield auction 11/15.
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
617 |
| Dues Payable |
3500 |
| Dinner | -2273 |
| Auction Purchases | -434 |
| Balance | 1410 |
Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event.






