2006-1 A Decade of BV

A Decade of BVat Luma’sJanuary 14, 2006
We had the nicest room ever for our event at 5:30 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Luma on Park
290 S. Park Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789http://www.lumaonpark.com

The theme of this event was : A Decade of BV

1958 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 550
1 16 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 100
1 17 1965 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 100
1 22 1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
1 23 1967 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 100
1 28 1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 125
1969 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Henline
2 8 1970 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 11 1971 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 12 1972 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 13 1973 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
2 14 1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 110
1635

The favorites wines, in order, were 1958, 1968 and 1974. which is interesting because that’s what we would have predicted. The 1958 was the youngest-seeming of all the wines!

The other stand-out was a 2000 Chateau “Y” that Ron brought. It was every bit as nice as Haut Brion Blanc.

Menu

Tuna tartar with radish salad

Endive salad with dried fruits

Pate de Foie gras with quince and brioche

Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter, sage, amaretti

Niman Ranch Sirloin with fingerling potatoes, watercress salad, mountain goranzola, port-balsamic

Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake with passion fruit

Coming Events

 April 15

Auction Action

1958 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 550
1 28 1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 150
1 29 1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 150
5 7 1921 Ch. Cos d’Estournel Red Bordeaux 555
5 8 1934 Ch. Calon Segur Red Bordeaux 415
5 9 1934 Ch. Pichon Baron Red Bordeaux 286
5 11 1961 Ch. Gruaud Larose Red Bordeaux 320
5 10 1961 Ch. Gruaud Montrose Red Bordeaux 320
6 16 1970 Ch. Mouton Rothschild Red Bordeaux 320
7 7 1959 Richebourg Remoissenet Red Burgundy 425
7 8 1966 Vosne Romanee Remoissenet Red Burgundy 400
6 26 1983 Echezeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 27 1983 Echezeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 28 1983 Grands Echexeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 29 1983 Grands Echexeaux DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 24 1983 Romanee St. Vivant DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 25 1983 Romanee St. Vivant DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 30 1983 La Tache DRC Red Burgundy 300
6 31 1983 Richebourg DRC Red Burgundy 300
4 26 1834 Madeira Malvasia Barbieto Madeira Madeira 505
4 27 1834 Madeira Malvasia Barbieto Madeira Madeira 505
7,301

 

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

4132.78
Dues Payable

5000.00
Auction Purchases

-$7301.25
Dinner & Wines -$1829.43
Balance $2.10

2005-5 Pillage the List

Pillage the Listat Bern’s Steakhouse

Tampa
November 12, 2005

 

Notes from our November 12th dinner at Bern’s.

The theme of this event was Pillage the List. All wines had good color and clarity.

 

1953 $385 93 pts Bonnes Mare Ponnelle
Musty periodically. Good fruit, complex finish.
1961 * 90 Clos Vougeot Faively
classic burgundy nose, losing its fruit.
1964 275 95 Echezeaux Faively
complex dried roses nose, tight tannic, caramel finish.
1952 * 97 Clos de la Roche Morey St. Denis Pierre Ponnelle
tar, earthy, mineral nose, still good fruit, slightly sweet,
chocolate finish.
1955 254 92 Ch. Pichon Longueville Baron
dusty nose, bell and black peppers in the mouth.
1955 330 94 Ch. Pape Clement
graves soapy, mineral tobacco, candle wax nose, tight,
smokey finish.
1973 * 92 Ingelnook Cask C-14
bleu cheese, anise, mint nose, balanced, closed.
1964 65 96 Gatinerra
mint, sugar, long, complex.
1961 128 92 Hermitage Reserve (Debost)
smoke, tobacco, mint, tight.
1978 95 94 Chateaneuf Du Pape (Clos Des Papes)
sweet exotic berries, berry finish.
1962 799 90 Ch. la Mission Haut Brion (Magnum)
Graves nose, corked, soft, disappointing.
1953 * 96 Chambertin Pierre Ponnelle
cedar, roses, sweet chambertin classic finish.
1977 * 90 Barbosa Cojita Port
A sound, balanced port, similar to a tawny,
with slight wood nuances.

* Bern’s kindly did not charge us for the starred wines.

Coming Events

January 14

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

3000
Dues Payable

5000
Auction Purchases

0
Dinner & Wines -3867.22
Balance 4132.78

 

2005-4 Tough Pairs

Tough Pairs 

July 2, 2005

At Anaelle & Hugo’s

The theme of this event was Tough Pairs, but it turned out to be fairly easy in most cases. The overall favorites were the ’68 BVGDLTPR and the ’61 Cheval Blanc (made famous by the movie Sideways, where it is consumed from a styrofoam cup).

1955 Pommard 1er Cru
dried cherries, waxy, balanced, 90 pts		 Red Burgundy 50
1966 Romanee St. Vivant T. Moillard
bacon, fruit, balanced, 92 pts		 Red Burgundy 185
1952 Ch. Lafite
peculiar nose when first poured but blew off, cedar, tight, lead pencil, 87 pts		 Red Pauillac 60
1961 Ch. L’Angelus
intense vanilla, jam, very balanced and youthful, 89 pts		 Red St Emilion 40
1961 Ch. Cheval Blanc
huge, fatty, balanced, chewy, berries, soft, 94 pts		 Red St Emilion 385
1975 Ch. Cheval Blanc
tannic but fruit beginning to show through, mint, tight, 90 pts		 Red St Emilion 100
1968 BV
sawdust, a bit off balance but still good, 92 pts		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
eucalyptus, great structure, very balanced, 96 pts		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 185
1998 Henry’s Drive Shiraz
a monster, vanilla, berries, smoke, wood, jam, 96 pts		 Shiraz Australia 45
2001 Marquis Philips Integrity
intense vanilla, raspberries, candy, very detectable r.s., 99 pts		 Shiraz Australia 260
1963 Warre’s
fairly light, excellent fruit, not very complex, elegant, 90 pts		 Port Portugal 150
1,560
Wines brought by members
Piper Champagne
A lovely, balanced Champagne, 92 pts		 Robinson
1996 Fess Parker Blanc de Blanc
Very toasty, complex, 92 pts		 Crocket
1966 Ch. Lafite
Characteristic Lafite, appealing but fading, 89 pts		 Alcorn
1994 Ch. HautBrion
Undeniably lafite, but tannic, 85 pts		 Siegel
1994 Ch. Latour
Quite tannic, gravelly, 85 pts		 Siegel
Sine Qua Non Chardonnay
A lovely, complex, buttery, toasty chardonnay, 99 pts		 Siegel
Banfi Pinot Grigio
Nice tropical fruit nose, 88 pts		 Restaurant
1997 Ch. d’Yquem
Superb, complex, syrupy match for the fois gras, 95 pts		 Henline
1997 Ch. Suiduraut
Unfortunately this wine was abandoned in the ice bucket, 0 pts		 Alcorn

Coming Events

November 12 – Bern’s

January 14

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

0
Dues Payable

5000
Auction Purchases

0
Dinner -2000
Balance 3000

2005-3 West Palm Beach

 

Reformed, with a focus on higher end wines and a more intimate group.

 
Palm BeachThe Restaurant at The Four Seasons
Saturday, May 28, 2005



Notable food:
Spicy Asian sauce on the amuse bouche scallop
Fois Gras
Short ribs

 

 

 

 

 

 

1959 Hospice de Beaune, Nicolas Rolin
Classic smoke and bacon fat, with a leather and mineral finish. Still excellent fruit.
97 points.		 Red Burgundy 115
1961 Hospice de Beaune, Nicolas Rolin
A distant relative of the ’59, with the same nuances, but lacking depth.
91 points.		 Red Burgundy 135
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
Lovely, floral, somewhat light in color. Drink up.
94 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Henline
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
Consistently the finest modern vintage of GDLT,
but this was the finest example I’ve ever seen. Incredibly youthful,
I would have guessed a late 80s vintage. Rutherford dust, mint, vanilla, spices.
98 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1968 BV Special Label Burgundy
Exotic blend of Charbono, Cab Franc and Petite Sirah, still fairly youthful.
92 points.		 Red Napa Alcorn
1966 Penfold’s Grange
Spectacular, dark, inky, chocolate, coffee, shiraz fruit.
First Grange I’ve had that was ready to drink. Worth every penny.
99 points.		 Shiraz Australia 500
1962 Ch. Cheval Blanc
A bit disappointing.
The nose never developed that Cab Franc complexity I associate with Cheval Blanc.
Balanced, but time to drink up.
90 points.		 Red Bordeaux 120
1962 Ch. Lafite
Classic Lafite, still balanced, lead pencil, coffee. mineral finish.
92 points.		 Red Pauillac 100
Dinner
1996 Echezeaux, Bocquenet
Disappointing, uni-dimensional pinot that could just as easily have been from California.
88 points.		 Red Burgundy 90
1993 Ch. Margaux
Quite disappointing, off balance, youthful but nothing going for it.
87 points.		 Red Bordeaux 100
1994 Dominus
Not as good as the ’91, but still a damned nice wine.
More merlot-like than meritage. Still chewy.
93 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 120
1999 Turley Zin, Duarte
A wine with no redeeming values.
Off balance, unpleasant fruit flavors, uni-dimensional.
82 points.		 Zinfandel Contra Costa 120
1963 Dow
Beautiful floral delicate port at its peak.
Chocolate to spare in the nose.
94 points.		 Port Portugal 150

 

Cafe Boulud Palm Beach
Sunday, May 29, 2005

Notable food:
the corn under the wild ivory king salmon,
the short ribs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1970 Corton
Good color. Chocolate, coffee, smoke. Tight.
88 points.		 Alcorn
1961 Richebourg, Liger-Belair
Smoke, bacon fat, wax, BBQ sauce.
Slightly sour in the mouth, but some fruit remaining.
95 points.		 Red Burgundy 140
1962 Pommard, Cruse & Fils
Quite dark for its age. Fruit, raisins, charred wood.
Balanced in the mouth, dried flowers and Asian spices, chocolate.
92 points.		 Red Burgundy 120
1937 Ch. Cheval Blanc
Dark color, slight browning. Flowers, caramel, cedar, smoke.
Round mouth feel, fruity, coffee, hazelnut. youthful, seems like a 1975.
94 points.		 Red Bordeaux 100
1937 Ch. Haut Brion
Very dark, good color.
Cement dust, chocolate, coffee, grass, wax, black pepper.
Tight, classic Haut Brion. Also seems like a 1975.
93 points.		 Red Bordeaux 240
1940 Louis Martini
Light in color. Cotton candy, cinnamon, asparagus, cedar.
Sweet mouth. Much disagreement over the nose, some despised it.
93 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 350
1942 Louis Martini
Very dark color. Vanilla to the max. Mint, butterscotch, candy.
Merlot character, tight, tannic.
98 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 350
Dinner
1996 Chambertin Thomas-Moillard
Tight, closed, no fruit.
83 points.		 Red Burgundy 90
1993 Ch. Mouton Rothschild
Coffee, tannic, short. Great nose, light finish.
89 points.		 Red Bordeaux 100
1994 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve
Rutherford dust, vanilla, mint, big, tannic. 90 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
1997 Clarendon Hills Australis
Black color, green unpleasant nose, smooth in the mouth.
88 points.		 Shiraz Australia Siegel
2001 Marquis Phillips Integrity
Black color, blueberry, chocolate syrup.
96 points.		 Shiraz Australia Siegel
1998 Chassagne Montrachet
Opened the night before! Fruity, vanilla, anise, pina colada.
95 points.		 Montrachet Burgundy Henline
1987 Silverado
Good fruit, very soft.
84 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Crocket
1987 Heits Martha’s Vineyard
Classic Martha’s Eucalyptus nose, light finish.
90 points.		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Robinson
1963 Fonseca
Slightly cloudy, probably due to a very deteriorated and leaky cork.
Chocolate and mint, more complex than yesterday’s ’63 Dow.
90 points.		 Port Portugal 170
Palm Beach Tastings Total 3,510

 

2005-2 Shutting Down

Number 56 —  February, 2005

 

That was a terrific room at Bice, and very cheap by the hour.

The wines all showed well, stellar wines being the ’29 Gevrey Chambertin and ’45 Ch. Grand Puy-Lacoste.

After twelve years, I’ve decided to shut things down. Each member couple’s share of the cellar will be disbursed in whatever combination of wine and cash they choose. The value is as follows:

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-1079
Cellar Value (at cost) 24351
Net Value 23272
Each couple’s share 3324.57

2005-1 The Key of ‘G’

Number 55 —  January, 2005

 

Our Last Event

The Palm did a lovely job for us. That was a terrific room. Thanks for setting it up, Jim.

The Inglenooks were in beautiful condition, although they don’t trip my trigger quite the way GDLTPR does. Favorite wines were the ’60, ’64 and NV.

Our Next Event

Our next event will be 5pm January 22nd at Bice  (pronounced Bee-Chay) at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Florida. They are an upscale Italian restaurant that started in Milan in 1926. They now have locations all over the world, each with its own personality. To reach the restaurant you valet park at the hotel, walk through the lobby and down the stairs and go outside where you come to a setting that is supposed to remind you of Portfino Bay. You will then walk around the lagoon and empty shops and restaurants until you come to a two-story building where you will walk back up the stairs and arrive at Bice.

We have a private room with our own balcony and terrace that we can use afterwards for cigars and after dinner libations for those interested. They will provide white wine and champagne glasses to start out with as well as something to nibble on. Ron didn’t like their red wine glasses and suggests we bring our own. Oliver, the person who will be taking care of us that evening, also suggested that we order off the menu so that everyone can try something different. I would suggest an appetizer, pasta course, entree and desert.

The theme of this event is The Key of ‘G’:

8-13 1929 Gevrey Chambertin Henri de Villamont Red Burgundy 325
5-2 1964 Gevrey Chambertin A. Roux Red Burgundy 130
C4 1978 Gevrey Chambertin, Faiveley Red Burgundy 70
7-27 1985 Gevrey Chambertin Combe Aux Moines Phillipe Leclerc Red Burgundy 85
9 1988 Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot Red Burgundy 35
4-11 1990 Gevrey Chambertin Le Poissenot Geantel-Paisot Red Burgundy 60
8-15 1945 Ch. Grand Puy Lacoste Red Bordeaux 260
8 1962 Ch. Grand Puy-Lacoste Red Bordeaux 150
7 1985 Ch. Gruaud Larose Red Bordeaux 90
2-13 1970 Gemello Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
6 1986 Grigch Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 32
8-28 1996 Grace Family Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 120
1,398

Coming Events

Palm Beach Take 2        Memorial Day weekend

Auction Action

1935 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon 500

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-1899
Dues Payable

3500
Auction Purchases

-500
Dinner -2180
Balance -1079

Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event. 

2004-5 After the Hurricane(s)

Number 54 —  November, 2004

 

Our Last Event

Who would have thought that a Wine Syndicate event could be rained out? Perhaps it’s just as well we weren’t in West Palm Beach over Labor Day…

Our Next Event

Our next event will be 5pm November 20th at The Palm Restaurant in the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal.

The theme of this event is:

After the Hurricane(s)
1946 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
1958 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
1959 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa tenth 20
1960 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
1962 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
1963 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
1964 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
1965 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
1966 Chambolle Musigney L. Latour Red Burgundy 50
NV Inglenook Bellos & Co. Distributors Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 20
1973 Inglenook Cask D-9 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 20
360

Coming Events

Wine Syndicate, January 22, 2005.

Syndicate trip in the Spring?

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-3800
Dues Payable

3500
Dinner

-1599
Auction Purchases 0
Balance -1899

Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event. 

2004-4 Cancelled due to Hurricane Frances

Number 53 —  September, 2004

 

Our Last Event

What a great room that was at the Stonewood! Excellent food, and excellent prices. The favorite wine of the tasting was (not surprisingly) the 1968 BVGDLTPR. It was interesting — if sad — to see the stylistic changes in the wine in the 1980s and again in the 1990s. My personal favorite was the 1971 Pommard from Leroy. For me, great old burgs are the only thing that can dethrone that 1968.

Al Gane, one of our charter members, is leaving the group. Thanks for all the good times Al, and we’ll miss you.

Suzanne Chaney, a former charter member will rejoin us, beginning this quarter. (The purchase price of 1/14 of the syndicate cellar, calculated in July, was $1636.36, which will go directly from Suzanne to Al.) Welcome back, Suzanne!

Our Next Event

Cancelled due to Hurricane Frances

Our next event will be a weekend at The Four Seasons Palm Beach, Friday September 3rd – Monday September 6th.

The Four Seasons has a package called “Under the Sun”. You book three nights, pay for two and the third night is free. They also give you a $100.00 credit to be used on dining. Rates start at $275 for a Garden Room, so effectively it’s $150 a night! Their phone number is 1-561-582-2800. http://www.fourseasons.com/palmbeach

Tentative event schedule:

We will arrive Friday, no plans made as everyone will be arriving at different times through out the day including early evening. Ron and Bev may have a small wine tasting in their room before the dinner hour. They may go to Chez Jean-Pierre Bistro.

Saturday lunch perhaps at Cafe L’ Europe?

Saturday night at the Restaurant at the Four Seasons. We can conduct our blind tasting and serve our wines with dinner( please bring your best as they have an excellent list) Prix fixe menu.

Sunday night at Cafe Boulud in their best private room, with large glass windows looking out to the garden. We will conduct our blind tasting, followed by a 4 or 5 course meal with wine pairing by sommelier Levy.

Lunch Saturday, September 4
5 1986 Grigch Hills Chardonnay Napa 32
1-26 1986 Stony Hill Chardonnay Napa 20
5 1990 Bourgogne Chardonnay du Chateau Domaine du Chateau de Meursalt White Burgundy 40
5-16 1998 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Bouzereau-Gruere White Burgundy 35
5-9 1996 Clos Saint Denis Cuvee Unique Arlaud Red Burgundy 55
4-4 1996 Echezeaux Bocquenet Red Burgundy 90
4 1985 Cornas Red Other 90
4 1989 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red Other 90
Dinner, Saturday, September 4
4 1946 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
4 1958 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
h6-28 1959 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa tenth 20
3 1960 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
3 1962 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
3 1963 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
4 1964 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
3 1965 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 25
3 1966 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 50
1-13 NV Inglenook Bellos & Co. Distributors Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 20
1-25 1973 Inglenook Cask D-9 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 20
Dinner, Sunday, September 5
2-4 1937 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux 240
8-14 1937 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux 500
2-3 1937 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux 240
6 1970 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux 90
7 1962 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux 150
7 1966 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux 60
7 1993 Ch. Haut Brion Red Bordeaux 100
7 1993 Ch. Latour Red Bordeaux 100
7 1993 Ch. Margaux Red Bordeaux 100
2392

Coming Events

Wine Syndicate, November 13, 2004.

Wine Syndicate, January 22, 2005.

There was also some discussion of a non-Syndicate trip in January or perhaps another Syndicate trip in the Spring.

Auction Action

We got about half the lots I bid on in May’s Bonhams & Butterfields auction, but nearly all went at the top of the range. You can thank Robert Parker for the increase in the price of BV, but I figure we better get it while we can. The lots we didn’t get were all Burgundies that went for double their estimates.

1916 Ch. Lanessan Red Bordeaux 150
1922 Ch. Lanessan Red Bordeaux 130
1955 Ch. Lanessan Red Bordeaux 90
1959 Ch. Lanessan Red Bordeaux 90
1937 Ch. Leoville Las Cases Red Bordeaux tenth 90
1937 Ch. Leoville Las Cases Red Bordeaux tenth 90
1937 Ch. Leoville Las Cases Red Bordeaux tenth 90
1937 Ch. Leoville Las Cases Red Bordeaux tenth 90
1968 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1968 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1968 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1970 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1970 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 125
1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 125
1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 125
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 125
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 125
1965 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1966 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1968 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1970 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1971 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1971 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1972 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1973 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1974 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1975 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1975 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1975 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
1961 Richebourg, Liger-Belair Red Burgundy 140
1962 Pommard, Cruse & Fils Red Burgundy 120
1966 Chambolle Musigny, L. Latour Red Burgundy 90
1978 Chambolle Musigny, A. Rodet Red Burgundy 70
1978 Chambolle Musigny, A. Rodet Red Burgundy 70
1978 Gevrey Chambertin, Faiveley Red Burgundy 70
1978 Mercurey, Faiveley Red Burgundy 70
1978 Mercurey, Faiveley Red Burgundy 70

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

275
Dues Payable
Meals not included
Auction Purchases -4075
Balance -3800

2004-3 Young (?) BV

Number 52 —  May, 2004

 

Our Last Event

 

The room at del Frisco’s was great, and Dan was very accommodating. For the first time ever there was unanimous agreement on the wine of the evening — the 1998 Henry’s Drive Shiraz. Also, nearly everyone correctly identified all nine wines. We’ll make it a little harder this month…

Our Next Event

Our next event will be 5PM Saturday May 29th at

Stonewood Tavern & Grill
5078 Dr. Phillips Blvd.
Hours: Sun. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mon. – Thurs. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Price Range: $15 – $25
Credit Cards Accepted
Dress: Casual
Contact: 407.297.8682

No corkage.
No charge for the room.
They have glasses, but we may bring our own glasses if we like.
They will allow us to order off the menu, we can do group appetizers,
There will be a 20% gratuity included on the bill.

The theme of this event is: 

Young (?) BV

C3 1960 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
C10 1964 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2 tenths 70
C2 1967 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
C10 1968 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2 tenths 70
2 1974 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2 tenths 40
2 1978 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 40
2 1979 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
1-14 1981 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 55
3-9 1991 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
3-12 1992 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
3-13 1993 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
3-14 1994 BV Georges de La Tour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 70
785

 

Coming Events

Syndicate Weekend, September 4th-5th.

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-3125
Dues Payable

3000
Gary and Trish

400
Dinner Dutch treat
Auction Purchases 0
Balance 275

Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event. 

2004-2 Old World / New World

Number 51 —  April, 2004

 

Our Last Event

Fred Fenwick did another fine job for us in January.
Favorite wines were the unforgettable 1941 Simi Cabernet (exotic sweet and sour flavors with a dried flower and rough wood nose that evolved into curry) and the ’78 BVGDLTPR, which handily beat ’75 Lafite and Mouton.

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at del Frisco’s (729 Lee Rd, Orlando 32810 • 407-645-4443) on April 10 at 6pm.

The theme of this event is:  Old World / New World

1964 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 100
1967 Chambertin Clos de Beze P. Gelin Red Burgundy 75
3-17 1993 Ch. Ausone Red St. Emilion 75
2 1978 BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 60
6-22 1979 Barbaresco Santo Stefano Castello di Neive Red Italy 65
1-19 1984 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 110
2-7 1994 Ch. La Fleur de Gay Red Pomerol 55
1998 Henry’s Drive Shiraz Shiraz Australia 45
8-25 1999 Turley Estate Petite Syrah Napa 120
6-27 1963 Fonseca Port Portugal 150

Coming Events

Syndicate – May 29 at The Stonewood Grill.

Auction Action

1940 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 350
1942 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 350
1970 Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Concannon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Fetzer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Foppiano Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Gemello Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Mirassou Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Oakville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Parducci Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Souverain of Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Souverain of Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Van Loben Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Van Loben Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Yuerdon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1970 Yuerdon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 41
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58
1967 Ducale Riserva Gold Chianti Classico Italy 58

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance

-2869
Dues Payable

3500
Sold to Al

100
Sold to Dick

380
Dinner -1740
Auction Purchases -2107
Balance -3125

Please bring your dues of $250 per person to the event.