WineDo 8 - June 14, 2015 - NYC
Mar 9, 2015, 10:56 am
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I myself had a MUCH better day after Ithaka than after last year's NorthSquare. So I'll second smaller pours. Given the theme, I know there would be many wines I'd want to try, and smaller pours would help with that.
Mar 9, 2015, 1:45 pm
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FWIW, I appreciated the way Ithaka handled the pours. I'd rather have small tastes of many/all wines than larger glasses of fewer. I know my preference is not shared universally, but I just wanted to comment that I had an especially good time there. I find that I end up missing out on several wines at North Square. (I also found myself a little less, er, tipsy walking out of Ithaka, which made the next day a bit less unpleasant.
)I always suggest a short pour to start. After the first round, pour as much as you like for your second glass. The servers will not do any pouring for us unless asked, and we don't ask.
WineDo encourages everyone to get up and visit the other 2 tables (we have 3) to get a second pour of something you enjoy. Don't be bashful, you're in New York. Nobody will say anything to you, or give a rats A$$ if you help yourself. OTOH, if all you want to drink is what's at your table, that's fine too! Means more for the others.
Mar 10, 2015, 1:02 pm
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Slightly off topic... I have 2 AA club passes that expire end of April. If you can use 1 (or 2), let me know.
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Mar 10, 2015, 1:24 pm
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Mar 13, 2015, 9:41 pm
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FYI, I realize that many foreign wines may not be worth what you paid for them, now that the foreign exchange rates have changed. The powers that be understand this, so not to worry.
Mar 13, 2015, 11:35 pm
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Mar 14, 2015, 5:20 am
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Considering where some of this crowd will be during the Memorial Day weekend, the Kiwis and Aussies might well be heavily represented at the WineDo this year.
Mar 14, 2015, 9:28 am
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OK, I have those two down so far....
1. 2007 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets (DLroads)
2. 1996 Valduero Riserva Premium, Ribera del Duero, Spain (msvacation)
The wine list has begun, looking forward to see where it goes.....
1. 2007 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets (DLroads)
2. 1996 Valduero Riserva Premium, Ribera del Duero, Spain (msvacation)
The wine list has begun, looking forward to see where it goes.....
Mar 14, 2015, 11:47 am
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Mar 20, 2015, 12:03 pm
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Slowly locking down on a potential second bottle... something nice, I promise
If anyone wants to outsource bottle(s) from the microcellar, just let me know (turns out there are 'few' bottles I never 'logged' so I'm in a serious space problem, and it turns out that boxes tend to multiple so the more boxes you clean and consolidate in storage, the more show up... it's a mathematical rule I've yet to figure out )
If anyone wants to outsource bottle(s) from the microcellar, just let me know
(turns out there are 'few' bottles I never 'logged' so I'm in a serious space problem, and it turns out that boxes tend to multiple so the more boxes you clean and consolidate in storage, the more show up... it's a mathematical rule I've yet to figure out )
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