Number 44 — August, 2002
Our Last Event
At our last tasting was the Syndicate’s first at Le Coq au Vin. They did a great job with the wine and food service, and we dawdled until after midnight outside on the patio. Favorite wine of the evening was overwhelmingly the 1976 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve. The 1971 Chateau Margaux was also a surprise, beating out the more highly regarded 1970 and 1979.
Our Next Event
Our next event will be at 4:00PM Saturday, August 24th, at Emeril’s. We didn’t discuss this, but I propose that the dues for this event be $250 a person with the syndicate picking up the meal. Let me know if this is OK.
Wines
The theme of this event is “What would you get if Ron picked the wines?”
First Flight – Burgundy from interesting years
1971 Beaune Greves “Vigne de l’Enfant” Bouchard
1983 Echezeaux Mongeard-Mungneret
1985 Morey St Denis Domaine des Lambrays
1990 Gevery Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques” Louis Jadot
Second Flight – 1970 Bordeaux from different regions
1970 Cheval Blanc
1970 La Mission Haut Brion
1970 Lafite
1970 Leoville-Las Cases
Dinner
1961 Chablis Valmur Moreau
1979 Barbaresco ” Santo Stefano” Castello di Neive
1990 Penfolds Bin 707
1986 Dominus
1971 d’Yquem
Menu
Emeril’s Orlando Welcomes
The Wine Syndicate
Saturday, August 24, 2002
Black Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna With A Lemon Grass Gastrique, Maine Lobster Gelatin With An Essence Of Herb Cream Cheese, Sterling Caviar, Quinell Of Avocado, Micro Greens And Hearts Of Palm
Roasted Jumbo Sea Scallops With Sweet Blitter & Parsley Sautéed Butternut Squash And A Porcini Mushroom Coulis
Pan Roasted Grouper Served With A Pesto Orzo, Roasted Red Peppers Saffron Poached Vidalia Onions And A Burgundy-Lemon Butter Salice
Mirliton And Crabmeat Stuffed Mississippi Farm Raised Quail With Braised Collard Greens, Jalapeno Cornbread And A Smoked Bacon Étouffée Sauce
Grilled Demi Lamb Chop And Seared Filet Of Beef With A Rustic Fingerling Potato Cake, A Wilted Spinach, Shallot And Sweet Corn Salad And A Fresh Huckleberry Reduction Sauce
Espresso Chocolate Mousse Served In a White Chocolate Shell Garnished With Brown Sugar Shortbread, Fresh Berries And Sweet Cream
Coming Events
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
-5821 |
| Dues Payable |
3500 |
| Dinner | -1900 |
| Auction Purchases | -6490 |
| Balance | -10711 |
We decided to raise the dues temporarily to take advantage of the great auction market. The dues include dinner at Emeril’s. Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event.
By the way: the current acquisition cost of the Syndicate’s cellar is $21,500.