BWE London 2023: Cafe Murano, Pastificio Covent Garden, March 23

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:06 pm

I think we agreed loosely on an Italian theme for the Thursday dinner but that is just a guideline and may be we can include Spanish wines as well?

Attendees and wines which will be constantly updated. Michael P’s nephew Stefan will be attending plus two of my London Wine friends, the two I visited Piedmont with back in October.

1. Ian - 2021 Stefano Zoli Verdicchio di Matelica, 1996 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto and 2010 Canonica Barolo Paiagallo 2010 (magnum)
2. Jim
3. Tim
4.Patrick - 1999 San Giusto a Rentennano 'Percarlo' Sangiovese Toscana IGT 1999
5&6 MichaelP and Nalan - 1998 Aldo Conterno Il Favot Langhe Nebbiolo, 2000 La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi
7. Alex - 2016 GD Vajra Barolo Coste Di Rose
8. Nic - two mystery Barolos
9&10 Tom and Gail - two whites and a Barolo
11.HM$ - 2000 Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Riserva and a dessert wine
12&13 Joel and Daniela
14 Stefan

Fizz: Philipponnat Royale Réserve Non Dosé

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:19 pm

Normally, Barolo for me also that night.

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:43 am

Lisa and I are going to skip Thursday night so we can be tip top for Friday and Saturday.

SF Ed

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:36 am

Ed - I suppose you could join on Thursday and restrict yourselves to two glasses of wine, though that might in reality be hard to stick to?

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:20 pm

We've already got other plans that evening.

SF Ed

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:05 am

We'll bring Barolo, Barbaresco, or possibly other Italian Nebbiolo.

Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:36 am Ed - I suppose you could join on Thursday and restrict yourselves to two glasses of wine, though that might in reality be hard to stick to?

Hahaha!

tim · Post by **tim** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:49 am

I'm in for Thursday

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:45 am

Do we have a start time?
We land LGW at 230p on Thurs 23 March, so should be good for normal dinner times.

Michael-P

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:22 pm

Christine and I met up off the M25 to exchange some BWE champagne, 12 bottles in total

I would suggest that for this event we utilise the four bottles of Phillipponnat royal reserve

Then on the Friday have the Jacquesson 742 and on the Saturday we have the DP and Cristal 2008

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:04 pm

Just to update - we have more than enough fizz - I will bring a couple of bottles each of the marvellous Stefano Zoli and the 1996 Giacosa Barolo

This will be the first official night so we don’t need or want to make it a blow out. So I would suggest no more than one bottle per person for the rest of you.

1. Ian - Stefano Zoli Verdicchio di Matelica 2021, Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 1996, Canonica Barolo Paiagallo 2010 (magnum)
2. Jim
3. Tim
4.Patrick
5&6 MichaelP and Nalan
7. Alex - GD Vajra Barolo Coste Di Rose 2016
8. Nic
9&10 Tom and Gail
11.HM$
12&13 Joel and Daniela
14 Stefan
15 Peter Radford (tbc)
16. Oliver Coleman Green (tbc)

Fizz: Philipponnat x 4

tim · Post by **tim** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:02 am

What was the conclusion of the start time? I have a couple of work meetings that I need to do, so trying to juggle times.

Thanks

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:07 am

Normaly, i'll bring a 1998 Roberto Voerzio Barolo Brunate. Can't wait!

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:12 am

tim wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:02 am What was the conclusion of the start time? I have a couple of work meetings that I need to do, so trying to juggle times.

Thanks

I think 7pm champagne reception, and 745pm sit down - something like that - does that work for you Tim?

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:28 pm

Are we leaning Nebbiolo here or are the great wines of Tuscany fair game as well? To wit, I could bring the ‘99 Percarlo or the ‘99 Roagna Paje Barbaresco.

Or an ‘04 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:30 pm

Tuscan and other Italian wines definitely welcome Patrick

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:56 pm

Great, I’ll probably bring the Percarlo then, which I’ve been waiting for the right occasion to try for a while. if it’s even 75% of the level of the 85 Percarlo TomW brought to BWE Denver, I’ll be delighted.

tim · Post by **tim** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:03 am

That works, thanks Ian.

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:19 am

Address?

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:06 am

Bumping this thread back up

For this event it looks like we will be 16 people. Ed and Lisa are sitting this one out, but Stefan, Michael’s nephew is joining, and provisionally two of my London-based wine buddies, the two I went to Piedmont with back in October.

Could you all let me know if any of you have any specific dietary requirements?

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:13 am

1. Ian - Stefano Zoli Verdicchio di Matelica 2021, Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 1996, Canonica Barolo Paiagallo 2010 magnum
2. Jim
3. Tim
4. Patrick
5&6 MichaelP and Nalan
7. Alex - G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste Di Rose 2016
8.Nic - 2 x Barolo
9&10 Tom and Gail
11. HM$
12&13 Joel and Daniela
14&15 Stefan and Clara

Fizz: Philipponnat x 4

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:22 am

For the food we can have individual a La carte choices or a ‘family style’ menu with two choices for each course.

We can have three, four or five courses. I have provisionally opted for four courses.

Let me know your preferences

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:23 am

Menu in two parts/photos

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:28 am

The promi was not clear from the two pictures above

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:19 pm

Thanks, Ian. Four courses sounds good to me, and I’ll defer to you on whether a la carte or family style makes more sense for a large-ish wine dinner.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:30 pm

Looks good, Ian. I like the 4 course idea as well. But I'm also happy to go with a la carte. Whichever is easier for you and the restaurant. I'm glad to see the risotto option on there as I'm gluten free.

As an aside, this happens to be my friend Daniela's birthday on the 23rd. So I may try to bring a birth year (1990) wine for her, probably a Barolo. As well as something else. Still whitling down my options for all the nights.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:38 am

JoelD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:30 pm As an aside, this happens to be my friend Daniela's birthday on the 23rd. So I may try to bring a birth year (1990) wine for her, probably a Barolo. As well as something else. Still whitling down my options for all the nights.

Joel, you should have told us before, we could have make a special effort...

By the way, i'm born in 1974, and like in Alice in Wonderland, it is my unbirthday on March 23rd, so any 1974 Barolo welcome!

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:10 pm

Nicklasss wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:38 am
JoelD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:30 pm As an aside, this happens to be my friend Daniela's birthday on the 23rd. So I may try to bring a birth year (1990) wine for her, probably a Barolo. As well as something else. Still whitling down my options for all the nights.
Joel, you should have told us before, we could have make a special effort...

By the way, i'm born in 1974, and like in Alice in Wonderland, it is my unbirthday on March 23rd, so any 1974 Barolo welcome!

Sorry, Nic. I don't think she wants a big deal made out of it. I just mentioned it as the reason for a wine I was bringing. I wish I could bring a 1974 Barolo for you but Ian has told me they don't travel well. Maybe I can source one as I'd love to bring an old Barolo like I did to the Friday dinner this year that you missed.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:27 pm

Menu looks delish, can't wait!
Whatever works best for you Ian is fine by me.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:22 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:30 pm Looks good, Ian. I like the 4 course idea as well. But I'm also happy to go with a la carte. Whichever is easier for you and the restaurant. I'm glad to see the risotto option on there as I'm gluten free.

As an aside, this happens to be my friend Daniela's birthday on the 23rd. So I may try to bring a birth year (1990) wine for her, probably a Barolo. As well as something else. Still whitling down my options for all the nights.

OK thanks for letting me know Joel you are gluten free.

Does anyone else have dietary requirements? One other one already noted.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:04 pm

No pistachios please.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:21 am

Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:22 pm
OK thanks for letting me know Joel you are gluten free.

Does anyone else have dietary requirements? One other one already noted.

Sorry, I probably should have mentioned sooner. They don't need to do antyhing too special for me at any restaurant. As long as I have some options I'm good. I'm not allergic. Thanks!

greatbxfreak · Post by **greatbxfreak** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:50 pm

Italian bistro???

Where are ceps and truffles, and pasta?

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:38 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:21 am
Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:22 pm
OK thanks for letting me know Joel you are gluten free.

Does anyone else have dietary requirements? One other one already noted.
Sorry, I probably should have mentioned sooner. They don't need to do antyhing too special for me at any restaurant. As long as I have some options I'm good. I'm not allergic. Thanks!

Joel - no problem at all - I think I will ask them to do a la carte, which we can do for up to 16, which is the maximum we are likely to get. So early next week in this thread I may have to ask each of you to choose a menu.

Hm$(still) · Post by **Hm$(still)** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:22 pm

I’ll be bringing a ‘00 Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Riserva and dessert

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:47 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:38 pm
Joel - no problem at all - I think I will ask them to do a la carte, which we can do for up to 16, which is the maximum we are likely to get. So early next week in this thread I may have to ask each of you to choose a menu.

Sorry, I forgot to respond to this. I'm totally fine with the 4 courses as well, there was a good option on each course for me. So whatever is easier for them and you.

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:42 pm

We're fine with either menu option - the choices look great.

We'll bring a couple of whites (probably an "i Clivi" and something from Emidio Pepe) and an old Barolo from a Wasserman *** producer in a **** vintage.

tim · Post by **tim** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:30 pm

I think I need to bail on Thursday, was trying to make it work but need to just do Friday and Saturday.

Ian, let me know if there is any issues for it.

Thanks,

Tim

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:33 pm

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:34 pm

No problem Tim, sorry you can’t make it, work (the curse of the drinking classes)?

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:46 am

Do we need to select our courses in advance or at the restaurant or are we doing family style? We are OK with anything without shellfish (or associated cross contamination).