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Blind Pairs

at The Chef’s Table at the Edgewater Hotel

April 27, 2019 at 6:00 pm

Ten wines, puzzlingly similar or not? Served blind in pairs.

Favorites were the Ridge and Dominus. The first three pairs were good puzzlers.

Very dry sherry, and nicely balanced Madeira

The Wines

1975Château Cheval Blanc St. Émilion Grand Cru493
1975Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon York Creek116
2000Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac214
1999Dominus141
2011Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée34
2010Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée85
2014Opus One319
2013Crown Point Happy Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon148
1905Pérez Barquero Montilla-Moriles Solera Amontillado293
1875 Malvasia (property of Syndicate)555
Value of all wines for this tasting$2398

Upcoming Events

SyndicateJuly 27

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance$5487
Dues Payable+5500
Wines from Steve for this tasting-1843
Dinner-2157.25
Balance$6,986.75

Sort This Out

at The Chef’s Table at the Edgewater

May 5, 2018 at 6pm

The Wines

All we needed to do was sort them out. All wines were served blind. No one got them all, but several people did very well, with Ron getting 8 of 10.

The favorites were the 1949 Leroy, 1971 Haut Brion, 1986 Mouton and 1994 Dominus.

John added a 1986 Bechevelle which contributed to the challenge and was definitely the best price/performance ratio!

1964 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve $212
1971 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan $285
1977 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac $288
1977 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha’s Vineyard $433
1986 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac $823
1989 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon $70
1994 Dominus Estate $304
1949 Maison Leroy Beaune 1er Cru $478
1961 Pierre Ponnelle Clos St. Denis Grand Cru $515
1969 Maison Leroy Echezeaux Grand Cru $885
$4,293

The Menu

Acquisitions

Wines for this tasting $4293

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Syndicate August 4

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance $3025
Dues Payable +5000
Purchases -4293
Dinner -2097
Balance 1635

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

2015-4 Odd Man Out

at The Chef’s Table at the Edgewater Hotel

November 14, 2015 at 6pm

This month’s theme is trivial: simply sort out each set of three wines, blind.

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The first flight turned out to be the worst flight of three wines we’d ever tasted! The low fill Cheval was definitely foul, and the Burgundy wasn’t much better.

Flight 2 featured three wines that were extremely varietal and easy to identify blind, and the best example of 1964 BV GDLTPR I’ve had.

Flight 3 was a shocker. The Petrus was completely closed and tight, while the magnum of Giscours was drinking well above expectation. But the 1970 BV GDLTPR was clearly the most elegant wine. Neither of these BV’s expressed any oxidation, nor as much of the redwood that is typical. They were both fantastic wines.

Flight 4 was another shocker, with an unyielding Dominus that no one identified.  The Duckhhorn was terrific, and misidentified by everyone. The famous 2003 Motrose lived up to its billing, and was quite opulent from a magnum. It was the wine of the night.

The Wines

7 14 1928 Ch Rouget France Pomerol 475
8 17 1938 Ch Cheval Blanc – very low fill France St. Emilion 100
8 12 1937 Vosne-Romanée Collection du Docteur Barolet – Henri de Villamont Red Burgundy 450
8 16 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
7 20 1947 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva Nebbiolo Red Italy 300
9 18 1966 Ch. Leoville Las Cases France St. Julien 140
7 12 1970 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 150
8 18 1970 Ch Petrus France Pomerol 1800
m2 21 1970 Ch. Giscours France Margaux magnum 340
m2 22 2003 Ch Montrose France St. Estephe magnum 600
7 25 1980 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 85
7 9 1991 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 260
4800

Acquisitions

none

Upcoming Events

 Syndicate  January 23

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -6655.50
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases 0
Dinner -1997.50
Balance -3653

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

2015-3 Californication

at The Chef’s Table at the Edgewater Hotel

August 15, 2015 at 6pm

Getting back to reality after the ultimate Mouton Tasting! To put it in perspective, the cost of this tasting is equal to the cost of one glass of the last wine we tasted!

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Favorite wines were the 70 BV, 79 Buckhorn, and 91 Dominos.

This tasting was a real lesson in the aging rates of tenths, bottles and magnums! The tenths were over the hill, and the magnum was fresh and fruity.

The Wines

1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 130
1965 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon California 85
1967 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon California 85
1968 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon California 85
1970 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 150
1970 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon California 85
1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2 tenths 40
1975 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1979 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum 90
1979 Duckhorn Merlot Napa 85
1980 Duckhorn Merlot Napa 85
1991 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 260
1290

Acquisitions

none

Upcoming Events

 Syndicate  November 14

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance -9708
Dues Payable 5000
Purchases 0
Dinner -1947.50
Balance -6655.50

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