Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Michael-P

I’m in for 1 for Friday. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Even if there’s Pinot all around me.
Michael-P

Michael-P

Fancy wine cellars at our various homes with more expensive wines, 1st Growths, cult Napa and Italy. More at drinking peak. Dinner parties (4 to 10 people) with family and friends. Private chef. Donations, non-profit work, US and international travel with our own jet(s). Travel with family and frien...

Michael-P

I think it may just be me for Fri.
Michael-P

Michael-P

I had lunch (great Mexican dive, delicious sefood!) with HM$ on Sunday 25 Feb and he said they cannot make it to DC this year due to family events.

Our check for 2 is in the mail to David-G....

Michael-P

Michael-P

I have 4 people from NYC that are saying they are interested to join us on Sat. One of the couples joined us in NYC ages ago and are wine people. Do we have room?

When and where do we send checks? Thanks,

Michael-P

Michael-P

Did we decide on the more expensive option or cap at 20 people?
I may have a few outsiders interested to join on Fri.

And yes, be warned, red Burg near me may end up in the flower pot.

Michael-P

Michael-P

I doubt any of my DC friends will do $250.

SF-Ed and our wines were shipped to NY today to rest before the train ride to DC the week of the 19th.

Michael-P

Michael-P

My DC hosts (+2) have asked how much Fri will cost. Do we have a number per person?
I guess they will be on the wait list since we are capped at 20?

Michael-P

Michael-P

I am trying to find out from my DC hosts if they want to join us on Friday or if they had another plan that I need to join them on. Nalan does not arrive in DC until Sat morning. Hoping I can join the Friday event, I will, of course, be at the Rhone table. Laughing at the people wasting time, energy...

Michael-P

Yes, it seemed pretty much all pop and pour. I think I saw maybe 3 decanters. I think the person pouring the Pichon Lalande was next to PL and not from PL, so maybe they didn't care much and didn't bother to check. I found a thread of unpleasant non-natural taste and little fruit. Merrick did not ge...

Michael-P

Thursday, 25 January I’ve been to large wine tasting events, some much larger than UCG, but never UCG. So I was excited to attend, especially with all the 2015 buzz. I attended with my friend Merrick Dowson from Adventures in Wine. He's been in the wine business for something like 40 years and at th...

Michael-P

Any pricing for Sat yet?

Michael-P

Michael-P

Stefan is correct: Nalan and I will opt for anything but Burg (OK, whites can be good). And Nalan can only make Sat so you're stuck with just me for Thurs and/or Fri. I don't know what my DC hosts are planning that week so I'm not yet sure of what I can do Thurs or Fri yet. I'll check....

Michael-P

Michael-P

I've had a few 57 Haut Brion and 57 Montrose as that was my parents wedding year. I bought them in some mixed lots about 20 years ago in some London, Paris or Amsterdam auction. They always got a kick out me bringing them to major wedding anniversaries, like 50 and 60. Last summer I brought my last ...

Michael-P

Bought our tickets to DC in March. Most likely staying with friends in DC. Checking to see if couple from NYC or friends in DC want to join us. Haven't met a 98 that I liked much but willing to be convinced otherwise and happy to bring some that I haven't sold off yet (I think I have a few left?). M...

Michael-P

Sorry, I was replying to the last item on page 1 of this thread. Must be the Napa wine we are drinking.... We have a couple in NYC, Bill and Lynnette, that attended BWE NY, and are interested in coming to BWE 2018 in DC. So 2 more maybes. Nalan and I are confirmed and will buy our flights soon. Mich...

Michael-P

Nalan and I can commit to come to DC 22-25 March.

I can't imagine we would cancel it as we always get about 30 attendees, no?

Or is the problem finding someone to organize it locally? If that's the case, we can do it in another city, no?

Michael-P

Michael-P

Thanks to all for sharing such wonderful wines (and Bill the tuna starter) and for making it to the outer reaches of SF (as Arv noted). Nalan and I had a great evening because of the people (as always with BWE), supported by all the yummy wines and well-paired food. Ed and Lisa's mag of Pol was impr...

Michael-P

If CP is not confirmed, does that mean we may change cities and dates?
Just want to buy plane tickets to wherever it is, whenever it is.
Michael-P

Michael-P

OK for Nalan and I

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Michael-P

Arv:

Are we 10 people already and sold out with 1 bottle per person?

Arv+Jen
Stefan+Lucy
Ed+Lisa
Bill+Linda
Michael+Nalan

Michael-P

Michael-P

I would rather have a smaller group and more wine for us all, so just Nalan and I.

Michael-P

Michael-P

I like Arv's choice. Not to throw a spanner in the works, but I know a wine guy that, if we invite him and he can come (and he will bring good wine because he has a good cellar), can probably get us free corkage at: Gardenias (http://www.gardenias-sf.com) I've never been so I can't comment on the fo...

Michael-P

Nalan and I are in.

Michael-P

Michael-P

89, 09, 10

Michael-P

Don't we have members that live in Houston?
Stefan and Lucy in College Station?
I hope they are all OK.

Michael-P

Michael-P

Anyone?

Michael-P

Here's the list of 20 wines that I tasted last night and some quick scores IMHO. Although I scored the two Amarones highly, these were not wines for food as they were too concentrated. Better on a balcony overlooking a scenic countryside, maybe with some cheese and bread. There were many other great...

Michael-P

And what about Sunday?

Is Nic planning to get a haircut?

Michael-P

SF Ed:

I plan to bring a blind mystery double mag on Sat, so does Townhall have a decanter or two? Thanks,

Michael-P

Michael-P

I plan to go to the cellar to pull wines for Fri and Sat.
Not sure yet about Fri but for Sat, I plan to bring a mystery double mag.
Michael-P

Michael-P

SF-Ed: As you know, old wine is my thing. Sadly, I will have to miss the Weds night event as I will be in Dubai on a project. I don't fly back until Thursday morning. At least I can go to the Thurs event, and Nalan and I will both be at the Fri and Sat events. I'll look for all the BWE reports of am...

Michael-P

Nic:

Very funny - anything but Bordeaux includes the Right Bank!

Michael-P

Michael-P

Lisa (the brains and beauty behind SF-Ed) was able to negotiate a low limitless bottles corkage fee at Bob's Steak at the Omni Hotel in SF last year. Not sure who she did that with but we were a local BWE group (plus Jonathan P from Japan) about 10 people that time.

Michael-P

Michael-P

I wouldn't want to see the crime scene as it sounds pretty gruesome.

Michael-P

Can I be a tentative for Thursday?
I am trying to win some work in Dubai, and if I get it, I would probably fly back to SF on Thursday, hopefully in time. Sadly, if I do get that project, I would miss Wednesday at SF-Eds.

Michael-P

Michael-P

BD:

Nice haircut for the trial. I assume no reason for you to appeal the lesser charges?

Michael-P

Michael-P

1 - I am in for something every night that people are around and up for getting together. Nalan can join us Fri, Sat and even Sun. We will stay at a hotel in SF for Sat, but other nights we will commute to where we live in San Jose (train and Uber). 2 -I would be up for an old wine dinner - 1920s? 1...

Michael-P

Happy birthday Bill!
Glad to hear you had such a yummy birthday dinner with a perfectly stored LL.

I still recall the 81 Haut Brion from that vertical we had in Dallas a few years ago. I was shocked how good an 81 could be since it's not one of those highly rated and talked about vintages.

Michael-P

Michael-P

Arv's notes are consistent with my memory, which I'd guess is a bit faulty based on how I felt the next day. I guess that next day effect shouldn't be a surprise since at the end of the dinner there were only two bottles left with only about 20% in each, so 11 bottles for 8 people. My WOTN was the 8...

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