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Gaucho100K Aug 27, 2009 7:09 pm

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Originally Posted by ECOTONE
If any of you travel east to WAS, please let me know. I'm a part of a couple wine clubs that have monthly events. They're always fun, and a great way to try new stuff.

How do these events work...?

D1andonlyDman Aug 27, 2009 8:48 pm


Originally Posted by dhammer53 (Post 12289197)
Take it up with my travel planner. :p
You're more than welcome to join us Oct 22 23 24 for dinner in Napa/Sonoma.

We can always find room at the table for one or two more. :cool:

Damn! I'm going to be in Australia that week!

kathycali Aug 27, 2009 8:50 pm

Quote:
Originally Posted by kathycali
Is there another DO planned?

"Of course there is.

Wine Do 3 will be in June 2010, following the 10th annual BRT (see link below). Last year, a few of us met in NYC to in the fall to enjoy the grape at a BYO place. Hopefully you're not that far upstate, and you can come down. I think you can twist the arms of cordelli, sbm12, and me, to make this happen. "
.......
OK, thanks; that works for me. I'm twisting. Train rides can be fun and I'll bring a bottle or two of whatever is in the cellar at the time. k

UCBeau Aug 27, 2009 8:52 pm


Originally Posted by D1andonlyDman (Post 12294115)
Damn! I'm going to be in Australia that week!

Boo! I am going up there for that week!

ECOTONE Aug 28, 2009 10:10 am


Originally Posted by Gaucho100K (Post 12293743)
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How do these events work...?

Through an online wine forum (forums.winelibrary.com), there is a group of us in DC that meet (usually monthly) at a local restaurant. Each Thursday a restaurant in Cleveland Park has free corkage, so we set a theme and then each person/couple brings a bottle that fits that theme. The dinners are pretty laid back and we have a great time.

We have a more serious dinner coming up on 9/12 where we've hired a chef to put together a tasting menu that fits the bottles we're bringing. Should be great!

Gaucho100K Aug 28, 2009 3:59 pm


Originally Posted by D1andonlyDman (Post 12294115)
Damn! I'm going to be in Australia that week!

Good place to buy some Amon Ra Shiraz.... :D

Cheapskate Travels Aug 28, 2009 8:38 pm

'86 Chateau Margaux
A few super tuscans and vintage champagnes. (can't remember specifics -- just moved so everthing is still boxed away)

Kagehitokiri Aug 30, 2009 7:08 pm

where can i buy really expensive stuff by glass/ounce? any of the FT DOs? :D

dhammer53 Aug 30, 2009 10:07 pm


Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri (Post 12305315)
where can i buy really expensive stuff by glass/ounce? any of the FT DOs? :D

Berns Steakhouse in Tampa has a wine list a mile long that offers this option.

hermanni Aug 31, 2009 2:51 am


Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri (Post 12305315)
where can i buy really expensive stuff by glass/ounce?

Next time you fly through HEL, stop by at the Wine & View bar in Terminal 2.

For example, this week they have 1970 Château Grand Listrac and 1975 Château La Fourvieille available by the glass.

They also have Krug by the glass, which is nice.

Full list is available online.

Kagehitokiri Aug 31, 2009 9:14 am

€/4cl Weeks 35
€22 1981 Château Mouton-Rothschild (Pauillac)
€24 1979 Château Latour (Pauillac)

$/1.35oz
$31.44 ($23.29/oz)
$34.30 ($25.40/oz)

awesome, thanks hermanni. ^

dhammer53, thanks, but highest price on that menu = $21 = cheap

Gaucho100K Aug 31, 2009 11:07 am

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Originally Posted by dhammer53

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri (Post 12305315)
where can i buy really expensive stuff by glass/ounce? any of the FT DOs? :D

Berns Steakhouse in Tampa has a wine list a mile long that offers this option.

wine by the glass is always suspect... half bottles were made for a reason... and that is perhaps why they make Mouton in smaller formats.....

Gaucho100K Aug 31, 2009 11:09 am

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Originally Posted by dhammer53

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri (Post 12305315)
where can i buy really expensive stuff by glass/ounce? any of the FT DOs? :D

Berns Steakhouse in Tampa has a wine list a mile long that offers this option.

and how do they vouch for proper wine service for these wines at this fine establishment...?

dhammer53 Aug 31, 2009 1:30 pm


Originally Posted by Gaucho100K (Post 12308078)



and how do they vouch for proper wine service for these wines at this fine establishment...?


Mi Amigo.

Berns is famous for their wine cellar. Their name is their reputation.

Kagehitokiri Aug 31, 2009 2:56 pm

Gaucho100K, how common are half bottles of mouton? any lafite, latour, margaux?


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