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:
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1970
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Mayacamas
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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1973
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Heitz Martha’s Vineyard
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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1974
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BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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1974
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Charles Krug
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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1974
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Freemark Abbey
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Cabernet Bosche
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1974
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Freemark Abbey
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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1974
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Joseph Phelps
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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1976
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Jordan
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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1977
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BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
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Cabernet Sauviginon
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1977
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Heitz Martha’s Vineyard
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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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:
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1971
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Ch. Haut-Brion Blanc
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White
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1972
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Mayacamas, Late Harvest
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Zinfandel
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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.