Number 40 — July, 2001
Our Last Event
Once again the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Catering staff did a fantastic job.
Our two-decade tasting of BV Georges de la Tour Private Reserve revealed that the vintages from 1968 through the 1970s remain stellar. Favorites were the ’60, ’68, ’69, ’74, ’75 and ’76. Congratulations to Al, who got all eight wines in the second flight!
Our Next Event
Our next event will be at Sunday, July 22nd. Since Linda and I will be arriving from L.A. after two weeks in Australia, the next event will be organized by Ron. He’s planning on a dinner upstairs at Emeril’s.
The theme of this event is “What were they doing in France when you were a kid?”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:
| Year | Winery | Price | Bin |
| White Burgundy | |||
| 1961 | Chablis Valmur Moreau | 40 | 5 |
| 1961 | Corton Charlemagne Grancey | 40 | 5 |
| 1962 | Puligny Montrachet Roux | 40 | 5 |
| 1964 | Chevalier Montrachet Domaine Clerc Henri | 40 | 5 |
| 1964 | Corton Charlemagne Jadot | 40 | 5 |
| Red Burgundy | |||
| 1929 | Pommard | 100 | 9 |
| 1953 | Nuits Clos des Argillieres | 50 | 9 |
| 1964 | Richeborg | 50 | 9 |
| 1966 | Chambertin | 50 | 10 |
| 1966 | Grands-Echezeaux | 50 | 9 |
| Red Bordeaux | |||
| 1959 | Ch. Margaux | 100 | 7 |
| Sauternes | |||
| 1976 | Ch. D’Yquem | 250 | 10 |
The Menu
Auction Action
The California economy is definitely helping out our auction activities. Wasn’t it just a year or two ago that Stony Hill was going for $100 a bottle?
From Butterfield’s May Auction:
| 1960 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | tenth | 35 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | tenth | 35 |
| 1968 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | tenth | 35 |
| 1968 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | tenth | 35 |
| 1968 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| 1971 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | 70 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 | |
| 1986 | Stony Hill | Chardonnay | Napa | 20 |
Coming Events
| Quebec City | Andy & Libby will be at The Chateau Frontenac October 18-22 |
| Martin’s Halloween Party | October 27 |
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance | -117.47 |
| Dues Payable |
2100.00 |
| Dinner | -1441.00 |
| Auction Purchases | 590.00 |
| Balance | -48.47 |
Please bring your dues of $150 per person to the event.