Category Archives: Rocco’s

2008-5 Odd Man Out

 Odd Man Out

at Rocco’s Italian Grill

400 S Orlando Ave. (just north off of Fairbanks Ave.)
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 644-7770

 
December 6, 2008 at 6:00 pm

The ThemeIt should have been easy to figure out which wine was different in each of these blind flights… right? And indeed, the second flight was easy — and superb. But the first flight proved a challenge, especially when Andy added a Williamsburg Winery Seyval Blanc that turned out to be the best wine in the flight!An asterisk denotes the most popular wines.

5
23
 2002 Corton-Charlemagne Remoissenet* White Burgundy
80
9
13
 1998 Ch Haut Brion Blanc White Bordeaux
290
9
8
 2000 Ch ‘Y’ White Bordeaux
145
6
13
 1961 Ch Lynch Bages* Red Bordeaux
478
3
11
 1962 Ch Margaux Red Bordeaux
225
7
13
 1961 Musigny – Hudelot* Red Burgundy
550
3
16
 2002 Dominus* Meritage
99
3
17
 2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia* Cabernet Sauvignon
199
3
14
 2000 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
80
6
22
 1990 Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet* Red Rhone
224
3
21
 1997 Turley Zin Dogtown Zinfandel
120
3
22
 1998 Turley Zin Black-Sears Zinfandel
120
2610

 

Acquisitions

Because of the terrible economy, 18 pages of wine went unsold at the latest Morrell & Company auction. The wines were put up for sale at the reserve prices, and Ron was abl to steal these two for us:

1947 Volnay, H. Boillot Red Burgundy
$150
1945 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux
$1035

 

 

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Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -1955
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases -1185
Dinner -2214
Balance -354

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