{"id":900,"date":"2016-11-30T08:44:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T13:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine-syndicate.com\/blog\/?p=900"},"modified":"2017-01-23T16:02:09","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T21:02:09","slug":"2017-1-pairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine-syndicate.com\/?p=900","title":{"rendered":"2017-1 Blind Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>at Eddie V&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>January 21, 2017 at 6pm<\/p>\n<p>We had a great time in Chicago in November, featuring the very exciting World Series conclusion, a very comprehensive Bordeaux tasting, and some great dinners. A few\u00a0blog entries on the subject:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0P3F91Pkyl\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/stevealcorn.com\/2016\/11\/comprehensive-bordeaux-tasting-19891990\">Comprehensive Bordeaux Tasting: 1989\/1990<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Comprehensive Bordeaux Tasting: 1989\/1990&#8221; &#8212; Steve&#039;s Journal\" src=\"https:\/\/stevealcorn.com\/2016\/11\/comprehensive-bordeaux-tasting-19891990\/embed#?secret=TSeF1LHJI0#?secret=0P3F91Pkyl\" data-secret=\"0P3F91Pkyl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1qEqh3heY5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/danialcorn.com\/when-the-cubs-won-the-world-series\">When the Cubs Won the World Series<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;When the Cubs Won the World Series&#8221; &#8212; Dani Alcorn\" src=\"https:\/\/danialcorn.com\/when-the-cubs-won-the-world-series\/embed#?secret=cFT9DbmpVY#?secret=1qEqh3heY5\" data-secret=\"1qEqh3heY5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3Gm4dkb11Q\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/stevealcorn.com\/2016\/11\/oriole-with-our-wine-group\">Oriole With Our Wine Group<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Oriole With Our Wine Group&#8221; &#8212; Steve&#039;s Journal\" src=\"https:\/\/stevealcorn.com\/2016\/11\/oriole-with-our-wine-group\/embed#?secret=K86cWdxspj#?secret=3Gm4dkb11Q\" data-secret=\"3Gm4dkb11Q\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This event cleans out the Syndicate cellar except for three Madeiras. The wines were poured in blind pairs. All showed well except the Vos Romanee, which was heavily sedimented. a group favorite was the Pape Clement. In most of the other flights the vote was evenly split. 2001 Yquem is indeed much more aromatic and balanced than the 2000 when tasted blind.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable wines: John&#8217;s 2010 Domaine des Senechaux CDP Blanc, Dick&#8217;s 2004 L&#8217;Aventure Stephan Vineyards Syrah\/Cab blend from Paso Robles, Martin&#8217;s 1973 AngeloPapgni Alicante Bouchet (which I sort of identified blind), Martin&#8217;s 2003 Integrity, and Ron&#8217;s 2007 Clos de Vougeot by Raphet.<\/p>\n<h2>The Wines<\/h2>\n<table width=\"675\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"42\">2005<\/td>\n<td width=\"388\">Guigal Ex Voto Blanc<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">White<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">Rhone<\/td>\n<td width=\"31\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2009<\/td>\n<td>Ch Pape Clement<\/td>\n<td>White<\/td>\n<td>Bordeaux<\/td>\n<td>tenth<\/td>\n<td>130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1962<\/td>\n<td>Ch Margaux<\/td>\n<td>Red<\/td>\n<td>Bordeaux<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>414<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1964<\/td>\n<td>Ch Lafite Rothschild<\/td>\n<td>Red<\/td>\n<td>Bordeaux<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>356<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1969<\/td>\n<td>Antonin Rodet Echezeaux<\/td>\n<td>Red<\/td>\n<td>Burgundy<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1969<\/td>\n<td>Moillard Vosne-Roman\u00e9e 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts<\/td>\n<td>Red<\/td>\n<td>Burgundy<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1983<\/td>\n<td>Dominus Estate<\/td>\n<td>Blend<\/td>\n<td>Napa<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1991<\/td>\n<td>Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard<\/td>\n<td>Blend<\/td>\n<td>Napa<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2013<\/td>\n<td>Dominus Estate<\/td>\n<td>Blend<\/td>\n<td>Napa<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>261<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2013<\/td>\n<td>Caymus Special Selection<\/td>\n<td>Cabernet<\/td>\n<td>Napa<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2000<\/td>\n<td>Ch d&#8217;Yquem<\/td>\n<td>Sauternes<\/td>\n<td>Bordeaux<\/td>\n<td>tenth<\/td>\n<td>213<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2001<\/td>\n<td>Ch d&#8217;Yquem<\/td>\n<td>Sauternes<\/td>\n<td>Bordeaux<\/td>\n<td>tenth<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>2624<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>Acquisitions<\/h2>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Two remaining bottles of 1937\u00a0Vosne-Roman\u00e9e\u00a0are out on consignment,<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wines from Steve\u00a0for this tasting<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">$1341<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Syndicate<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">April 29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Treasurer&#8217;s Report<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous Balance<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dues Payable<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Purchases<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-1341<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sales<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dinner<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">-2154<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Balance<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Please bring your dues of $1000 per couple to the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>at Eddie V&#8217;s January 21, 2017 at 6pm We had a great time in Chicago in November, featuring the very exciting World Series conclusion, a very comprehensive Bordeaux tasting, and some great dinners. 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