Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Cabfan

Foie Gras is never overkill!!!

Cabfan

Also, I have a '66 L'Evangile I'm dying to open, really nice dark color and very good fill. Older right bank wines rock. I'll also pick some cabs for sure and likely a very old Barolo just to throw everybody off a bit.

Cabfan

Arv, you're more than welcome to crash here, guaranteed you'll have a comfy place to sleep. Wish I offer real bedrooms but just not available now. Next time for sure. Julia is arriving tonight and is really excited to see everyone again. Michael, an hors d'ouvres would be great. Ed, I'll buy some Ac...

Cabfan

Let's say 6:00 pm or thereabouts. My address is 214 Raymundo Drive in Woodside and my cell number is 650.218.1717 for texting or calling. I'll have a homemade lamb stew - if there are any vegetarians (or if you don't like lamb) let me know and I'll have something else available. No need to bring any...

Cabfan

Ed, some cheese would be great, as usual. We always rely on you for that! I can supply the bread, some nice Acme or something. I'm going to be making some lamb stew, so if there are any vegetarians coming, let me know and I'll make a vegetable stir-fry or something. Or, if you just don't like lamb s...

Cabfan

So far we're: Cabfan & Victoria Evans Julia Evans Tim McCracken Arv & mystery guest Ed & Lisa Michael & Nalan Idea for theme would be '80's Bordeaux plus any ringers welcome. Ringers would include Michael's usual stash of barely drinkable wines with unreadable, moldy labels and quest...

Cabfan

I'll be doing a lamb stew. My daughter Julia will be joining us. I believe Michael P and Nala and 3-4 others. Again, any and all are welcome. Some good bottles are sure to be opened.

Cabfan

We had to delay the last one due to Covid fears . . . and now we're back "on". All are welcome of course. We live in Woodside, about 25 minutes south of San Francisco. I'll serve a hearty dinner and we'll work out the details later, like a theme, arrival time, etc. Hope you can make it!

Cabfan

Folks, I regret to inform you

that we're going to have to delay this by a few months, due to Omicron. A few people said (understandably) that they weren't keen on attending an unmasked social event right now, so stay tuned for a new date and we'll start planning all over again.

Peter

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Hi Jim! Looks like so far: Bill & Linda Ed & Lisa Michael P & Nalan Tim + Maureen Downey David & Nancy (tentative yes, they're a little freaked about Omicron) I'm going to make a big pot of hearty lamb stew (very easy to serve and I can cook it before) and a side dish. Let me know if...

Cabfan

Ed, you are correct, the 19th is a Saturday, my bad.

Cabfan

As a follow-up to our recent SF gathering, which was so much fun, I'd like to invite anyone that can join us for dinner at my house on Friday evening, February 19th. We live in Woodside, about 25 minutes south of San Francisco. Any and all are welcome. We'll figure out details as we get closer to th...

Cabfan

I have a few great pictures but after 20 minutes my attempts at uploading photos is an epic fail. Anyone have some tips?

Cabfan

I grew up listening to Gordon Lightfoot, maybe the greatest Canadian songwriter ever? Or at least one of the greats.

Cabfan

I am bringing:

1959 Suduiraut (sticky)
1955 Leoville Las Cases
1966 Haut Brion
And to start things off with a bubbly, a magnum of 1996 Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque

Cabfan

I'll bring a couple of older Bordeaux also and will throw in another older bottle, maybe a cab. If nobody is bringing a dessert wine I'll also bring an older Sauterne also.

Cabfan

Yes, absolutely, I will be there for sure. Victoria will keep the date open just in case we can include her. Also, after the first of the year, we can certainly host another gathering at our house. Thanks for handling all the arrangements and I'm super excited to see everyone again.

Cabfan

Victoria and I would love to attend if there is still space! Apologize for the late communication.

Cabfan

Friday night Julia and I will bring

1961 Giordano Barolo
1958 Inglenook cab Cask F-10

Cabfan

Yes please, both nights, me fish and Julia steak. She is a serious carnivore. Thank you!

Cabfan

Good Lord this looks fabulous. This represents so much hard work. Thank you thank you. This logistics page is super helpful.

Cabfan

Sorry I’ve been out of touch. Victoria had eye surgery for a detached retina and I’ve been babying her for a month. Scary! Julia would like fish and I’d like the beef. I gotta catch up with the event planning and where everything is happening.

Cabfan

Apologize for my absence. I can almost certainly make these dates for Denver, with my daughter Julia in tow, and possibly my wife Victoria. Can't stand missing one of these.

Looking forward to seeing
you all again.

Peter

Cabfan

The Eagle (Cabfan) has landed. This is one small step for a man,
one giant leap for mankind.

Cabfan

Julia and I are really looking forward to both nights. She's flying in from Portland and I'm coming in from San Francisco. For Saturday, we'll bring an '82 Figeac, an '82 Lynch Bages and a 1970 d'Yquem For Friday, a 1989 Beaucastel and . . . . I'm not sure. Maybe I'll bring an old Calfornia cab to c...

Cabfan

I just also booked at the Georgetown Marriott for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Free breakfast promotion, whoopie.

Cabfan

i'd love to be included in this dinner on the 23rd as well,for me and my daughter Julia, hope there's space. Cabfan

Cabfan

I'm also in with my daughter Julia, both nights (Cabfan)

Cabfan

WooHoo! Count me in. Just found out I can make it and my daughter Julia will be joining me.

Let me know if there's anything you need me to do.

Peter

Cabfan

I just figured out my schedule and am able to join you on the 23rd and the 24th. Really excited to be there. My daughter Julia will be joining me. Let me know if you need to know anything else.

Thank you,

Peter Evans

Cabfan

Nick, I'll be there with Julia but it will be around 5:45 or 6:00, we have a fairly long drive.

Cabfan

I completely agree with Ed's comments. A great start to The BWE weekend. Ed and Lisa graciously served up some delicious cheeses and charcuterie and also some hard to source bread from the legendary Tartine in San Francisco. Of 8 or 9 preposterously old wines, only the 2 that Ed mentioned weren't me...

Cabfan

Ed, how did you post the picture of your bottles - I'm a little challenged here. I've been looking around for the ability to add a photo and I'm at a loss.

Cabfan

Really looking forward to seeing you all. If someone could add these to the list . . . I'm sure I'll bring another bottle or two. Wednesday: 1959 Inglenook Charbono, 1962 Inglenook Cab Friday: 1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Millenaires, 1965 Charles Krug Vintage Selection Cab, 1971 Torres Coronas G...

Cabfan

Ed, looking forward to seeing you and a few others on Wednesday. I'll be bringing two vintage Inglenooks, a bottle of their 1959 Charbono and also a 1962 cabernet. High hopes for both, but we'll see. I'm going to open them the day before and give them some air. See you soon.

Cabfan

Ed, I'll definitely be there Wednesday, but not Julia. Not sure what I'll bring. Let me rummage around.

Pete

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Wow this is exciting. I've been away a long time - haven't posted in years, although stayed in touch with Ed/Lisa, Werner, Chris, Michael P and Nalan. Just saw them all a few months ago. But many of you, not for maybe 6-7 or more years. My wife and I went to the very first BWE gathering in Chicago. ...

Cabfan

Either because of value, or scarcity, or sentimental value, or any reason. I have a magnum of 1975 Caymus S.S. that fits in that category for me. I've had it for years, it's the first year of the Special Selection, and it's signed by the winemaker Charlie Wagner. It is in pristine condition with a h...

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One of the frustrating things about these events is that it's almost impossible to taste all of the wines that are opened. Invariably, as the night is winding down, walking around the tables you'll see numerous bottles that you'd wished you'd been able to sample. Here's what I remember, which is onl...

Cabfan

Had fun at Ed's (brought along my daughter Julia) where there were a lot of things opened - Clos L'Oratoire, a 1990 L'Evangile, 1985 L'Eglise Clinet, a 1992 Ridge Montebello that was singing, a la Dominique, a few Barolos left over from the dinner the previous night, and lots of others but I was hav...

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