Category Archives: California

1999-3 BV vs. Inglenook

Number 31 — July, 1999

Our Next Event

I’m sorry to have missed the last event. Hopefully everyone enjoyed it.

Our next event will be in THE NAPA ROOM at the California Grill, Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 2 PM at the California Grill. We will have the room until 6 PM.

The theme of this event is “BV vs. Inglenook”.

The following wines will be poured blind in two flights:

Year	Winery	Type	Appellation	Cost
1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	50
1963	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	25
1964	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	50
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35

1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	50
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25
1977	BV GDLT Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1978	BV GDLT Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1979	BV GDLT Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
				$ 405

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	-621.53
Dues Payable	1540.00
Dinner	-550.00
Balance	368.47

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

1999-1 New World / Old World in the 60’s

Number 29 — January, 1999

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, January 23rd, 1998 at 2 PM. We will have the room until 6 PM. Please welcome Ron and Bev Siegel as our new members. Our membership list is now:

Steve and Linda Alcorn

Martin Chaney

Jim and Patty Clausen

Andy and Libby Crocket

Al Gane

John and Debbi Henline

Dick and Priscilla Robinson

Ron and Bev Siegel

Please e-mail me if I’ve misspelled anyone’s name.

The theme of this event is New World / Old World in the 60’s.

The following wines will be poured blind:

Bin	Year	Winery	Type	Appelation
5	1961	Charles Krug	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
3	1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
8	1961	Ch. Cadet Piola	Red	Bordeaux
8	1961	Ch. Calon Segur	Red	Bordeaux
7	1962	Ch. Lafite	Red	Bordeaux
4	1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
5	1963	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
4	1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
8	1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red	Bordeaux
2	1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa

The menu:

Appetizer: Assorted California Pizzas

Salad: Crispy Duck Confit Salad w/ Endive, Red Beets, Jicama & Spicy Winter Chutney

First Course: Goat Cheese Ravioli with Shitake Mushrooms, Basil & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Second Course: Iron Skillet of Pacific Black Mussels Roasted with “Hot” Chipotle Coulis

Dessert: Espresso Float with Sambuca Ice Cream & Shortbread Cookies

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance (corrected for actual dinner $)	-2601.53
Dues Payable	1540.00
Membership Buy-in (Siegel)	1363.70
Membership Buy-outs (Chaney/Gane)	-1363.70
Dinner	-500.00
Balance	1561.53

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

1998-4 Bordeaux vs. Napa

Number 28 — October, 1998

November 1998, Jekyll Island, Georgia. The Alcorns, Crockets, Henlines and Hoffmans (guests).

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, October 17th, 1998 at 2 PM. We will be in the Napa Room, this time, which is to the left of the elevators. We will have the room until 6 PM. Please welcome Jim and Patti Clausen as our new members. The theme of this event is Bordeaux vs. Napa. The following wines will be poured blind:

1957	Ch. Bellgrave	Red	Bordeaux
1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1963	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1963	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa

1965	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1970	Ch. Cheval Blanc	Red	Bordeaux
1973	Ch. Gloria	Red	Bordeaux
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa

1980	Pat Paulsen	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1982	Ch. Lynch Bages	Red	Bordeaux
1983	Ch. Mouton Rotshchild	Red	Bordeaux
1986	Ch. Beychevelle	Red	Bordeaux

1983	Ch. Haut Brion Blanc	White	Bordeaux

Auction Action

We had a very successful auction at Butterfield and Butterfield on September 12, purchasing some excellent older Bordeaux and Cabernets. Probably the faltering stock market scared away some competition, so our bottom-fishing went better than expected. As you can see, I’ll be fronting us a loan for a bit!

1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	$35
1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1963	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1978	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1978	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	90
1981	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1981	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1946	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1958	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1964	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1964	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1961	Ch. Beausejour	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Brane Cantenac	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Cadet Piola	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Cadet Piola	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Calon Segur	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Calon Segur	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild	Red Bordeaux	40
1962	Ch. Grand Puy-Lacoste	Red Bordeaux	150
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1975	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1975	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1952	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	60
1961	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	150
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1961	Ch. L’Angelus	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. L’Angelus	Red Bordeaux	40
1962	Ch. Latour	Red Bordeaux	150
1979	Ch. Laville Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1970	Ch. Leoville-Las Cases	Red Bordeaux	150
1961	Ch. Lynch-Bages	Red Bordeaux	150
1959	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	100
1959	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	100
1966	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	60
1970	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	150
1970	Ch. Mouton-Rotshchild	Red Bordeaux	150
1971	Ch. Mouton-Rotshchild	Red Bordeaux	60
1961	Ch. Pavie	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Trottevieille	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Trottevieille	Red Bordeaux	40
		TOTAL	$ 4265

Linda and I reorganized the cellar and tagged all the bottles for easy retrieval. It looks really nice: the Syndicate section is stuffed to the gills at the moment! Drop by if you’d like to see it.

I’ll bring new master lists to the next event for everyone.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance (corrected for actual dinner $)	-358.03
Dues Payable	1540.00
Membership Buy-in (Clausens)	981.50
Auction Purchases	-4265.00
Dinner	-500.00
Balance	-2601.53

Please bring your dues of $110 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.

1998-2 Cabernet Heaven

Number 26 — April, 1998

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, April 25^th, 1998 at 2 PM. We will have the room until 6 PM.

The theme of this event is “Cabernet Heaven”. The following wines will be poured blind:

	France
1937	Chateau Cheval Blanc	Red Bordeaux
1970	Chateau La Mission Haut Brion	Red Bordeaux
1970	Chateau Cheval Blanc	Red Bordeaux
1983	Chateau Mouton Rothschild	Red Bordeaux
	California
1963	Inglenook Cask F-25	Cabernet Sauvignon
1974	Sonoma Vineyards Alexander’s Crown	Cabernet Sauvignon
1985	Rosenblum	Cabernet Sauvignon
1991	Guenoc Beckstoffer	Red Bordeaux
	Dessert
1983	Chateau d’Yquem (tenth)	Sauternes

Auction Action

We purchased $3450 worth of exceptional wines at the last Butterfield & Butterfield auction, including a lot of assorted Chateau d’Yquem in bottles and tenths, 1970 first growths, and 1983 first and second growths. Complete list to follow.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	2898.64
Auction Purchases	-3450.00
Dues Payable	1540.00
Uncollectible Dues	-450.00
Dinner	-600.00
Balance	-61.36

Please bring your dues of $110 per person to 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

1995-4 BV Georges de la Tour

Number 16 — September, 1995

So Long Howard, Hello Dick & Priscilla

This quarter we bid a fond farewell to Howard Fox, our first departing charter member. Per our bylaws, Howard has sold his share of the syndicate cellar to Dick and Priscilla Robinson, at its prorated value. Dick and Priscilla will join us for the first time at our October 7th tasting. Welcome!

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	-169.27
California Grill Dinner (10/7)	-490.00
Dues Paid	220.00
Dues Payable	1320.00
Balance	$ 880.73

Auction Action

No acquisitions. Bidding will resume this quarter.

Upcoming Events

Our next tasting will be at Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s California Grill, Saturday, October 7th, 1995 at 3:00p.m. As before, dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m., and we will have the room to ourselves until 7:00 p.m.

We have attempted to “lighten up” the menu somewhat from our last tasting. George Miliotes has arranged for the following prix fixe dinner to follow our formal tasting:

Appetizer: Assorted California Pizza

Salad: Field Greens with Cabernet Vinaigrette and Chive Ricotta Toast

Fish Course: Yoshie’s Sushi Platter

Meat Course: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Polenta and Balsamic Smothered Mushrooms

Dessert: Berries in Broth with Angel Food Cake and Basil Sherbert

Coffee, Tea, Non-alcoholic Beverages

The cost per person is $35 including 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.

This tasting will be a Georges de Latour vertical, and will consist of the following wines, served blind.

1960	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	80
1965	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	55
1966	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	55
1968	BV Cabernet Sauvignon	40
1968	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	80
1969	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	55
1970	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	55
1973	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	55
1974	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	55
1966	Ch. Suduiraut	90
	Tasting Value	$ 620

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.

1993-5 70’s California Cabernet

Number 5 — August, 1993

Auction News

We were fortunate to obtain two excellent lots at the July 17th, 1993 Butterfield & Butterfield auction:

Lot 118

1937 Ch. Leoville-Barton

1937 Ch. Langoa-Barton

Lot 186

1960 B.V. Georges de LaTour Private Reserve

1966 B.V. Georges de LaTour Private Reserve

1968 B.V. Georges de LaTour Private Reserve

1968 B.V. Cabernet Sauvignon

The first lot went for only $170, $30 below our bid. We’ll probably use this lot for an older Bordeaux tasting, or along with our Cheval Blancs.

The second lot contains my personal favorite wine, the 1968 BVGDLTPR. These will all fit into an inevitable comprehensive GDLT tasting.

Treasurer’s Report

Our current balance is:

Previous Balance

212.50

Wine

-462.00

Shipping

-59.00

Balance

-308.50

Upcoming Events

September 11th is the date for our early 70’s California Cabernet tasting! Andy has made the following arrangements:

We will meet at Matha’s Vineyard (next to Arial’s Restaurant in the Beach Club Resort) at 4 p.m., sharp. The Syndicate will provide appetizers for a half hour stand-up social. Each couple may bring up to two wines to share during the appetizers or dinner.

At 4:30 we progress to Arial’s, where the table will be set with bread and ten glasses per person. The following wines will be poured:

1970

Mayacamas

Cabernet Sauvignon

1973

Heitz Martha’s Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

1974

BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve

Cabernet Sauvignon

1974

Charles Krug

Cabernet Sauvignon

1974

Freemark Abbey

Cabernet Bosche

1974

Freemark Abbey

Cabernet Sauvignon

1974

Joseph Phelps

Cabernet Sauvignon

1976

Jordan

Cabernet Sauvignon

1977

BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve

Cabernet Sauviginon

1977

Heitz Martha’s Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

The manager of Arial’s will be joining us during the tasting.

Following the tasting, dinner may be ordered from any of the menu selections or day’s specials. During dinner, the Syndicate will provide the following wines:

1971

Ch. Haut-Brion Blanc

White

1972

Mayacamas, Late Harvest

Zinfandel

The cost for dinner will be the menu price of the items you order, less 20%. The 20% will be added back on as a gratuity. In addition, $2 per person will be added to cover all wine corkage.

We have arranged this corkage charge to allow members to bring their own wines to share during the appetizers or dinner.

New Members

According to Andy, Howard and Becky will be joining prior to this tasting, which fills out our couples roster. Martin Chaney is joining our group as a single. This leaves an opening for one other single. Welcome to all new members.

See you September 11th.