BWE Dinner-Friday April 3rd-Dino-dc dot com

aimeedogdogdog · Post by **aimeedogdogdog** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:15 pm

Probably too easy, Jim.

1st guess: a B....urgundy.
2nd guess: a P...otel
3rd guess: a V...olney

LOL
Tessa said "thank you, uncle JIm!"
Werner

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:21 pm

aimeedogdogdog wrote:Jay,

The guest we bring is our 15 month daughter who I don't think could eat a 5 course meal yet. So there should be still 3 seats open.

Werner

Let me know if she needs anything special for the dinner.

hm$ · Post by **hm$** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:07 am

as long as this is not an all-burg theme, Lisa and I are in.

hm$

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:17 am

LOL. Fear not, HM$.
You are a great BWEer.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:23 am

Howard, how are you on Chateauneufs?

I definitely want to try some of these vaunted BWE WOTY '05 Burgs, but a couple of Chateauneufs would round out the evening nicely.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:43 pm

I am happy with any wine theme but actually prefer multi-theme dinners. Speaking from experience, there is nothing more deadly than 20 or 30 bottles of exactly the same type of wine in rapid succession (try 31 Northern Rhones, 25 petit Bordeaux or 19 German Riesling sometime and you'll see what I mean).

With a five course meal, maybe we could start with Champagne and do flights chosen from those alredy suggested:

Italian whites (could get a few bottles from Dean's list) or German Riesling (I'll always suggest German)
2005 Burgundy
older Burgundy
Rhones
Italian reds (also some good ones on Dean's list)

Chris Bublitz

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:39 pm

Great Howard!! While the room can hold 20 I propose we close the list to give us a bit more room. Ok? Chris' plan sounds good to me

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:59 pm

Hi Jay,

there is a small/good chance that my brother Alex, could come with me in DC. If so, I hope there will be one place. He is rushing to get his passport. If he can get it in time, he should be there.

Nic

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:28 pm

Hope to see Alex there Nic, give him my regards regardless.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:27 pm

Are regardless regards like the sound of one hand clapping?

Hey, Nic, I too hope your brother can make it.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:50 am

Nicklasss wrote:Hi Jay,

there is a small/good chance that my brother Alex, could come with me in DC. If so, I hope there will be one place. He is rushing to get his passport. If he can get it in time, he should be there.

Nic

Are you planning to come to the dinner Friday? That's fine and, of course Alex is welcome. Let me know

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:58 am

I like Winona Chief's plan above but I don't know why we can't add some Bordeaux in there as well.

deangold · Post by **deangold** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:49 am

Hi all
Once I get a list of the wines, I will be able to propose a menu. But current dishes of note include the following:

Octopus & garbanzos braised in white wine & tomatoes with oregano, onion & garlic
Pan roasted sardines or deep fried anchovies
Duck Neck stuffed with homemade duck pate with an orange marmelata (think duck ala orange but much, much richer. Much much much much riiicccher
Pate selection
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Cheese Course
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Pasta with cinghiale
Pasta with duck bolognese
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Confit of Duck Leg with baby greens & farro risotto
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Duck stock & mushroom soup
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T Bone Fiorentina
Baby pig confit with a piquant suace

Just a thought to inspire you wines

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:17 am

Sounds splendid, Dean, really looking forward to it!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:53 pm

Hi Jay,

yes I'll be there for sure. Regarding Alex, I'll know in a few days.

Menu looks splendid.

Nic

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:58 pm

Nic is in! so we have:

Your host and his long-suffering wife
Stefan and Lucie
Werner, Chris and guest
JimHow
DavidG
Chris Bublitz
Stuart and Kathy
Tom and Gail
Rick and Kathy
HM$ and Lisa
Nic

18 BWEs and 1 future BWE

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:15 pm

WE are now at the limit for the private room. If more people want to attend, we will have to move to a semi private space. Dean has been kind enough to waive any kind of deposit and asks only that I give him a credit card as a space holder which I will do this week. Given this courtesy, I am considering asking attendees to send me a check and I will then handle dinner payment which avoids collecting money from everyone at the end of the evening. There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. I also have a paypal account which can be utilized if that is your preference but there is a fee of 4 or 5% I believe. Does this make sense or is there a better way? For 20 people, each person's share is $90 which includes 10% tax and a 20% gratuity.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:57 pm

Sounds good, Jay. What is your address?

stefan

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:09 pm

Good job Mr. V, just let us know where to send it.

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:22 pm

Thanks for all the organizing, Jay.

Due to a change in plans, our two guests will not be attending. Let me know if this causes any problems.

Thanks,
Tom

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:01 am

Ok, cousin Alex is a possibility so we can take 1 more and keep the private room which is my preference. Michael of the desert-are you planning to attend? I'll give it another week or so and call for checks.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:04 am

Is Blanquito joining us on Friday night?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:18 pm

Dean - your menu looks fabulous.

Jay - where should we send our checks?

I'm bringing the following, either for this dinner or for the "'05 Affordable Burg/Bdx" shootouts in Jim's room:

05 Gardin-Perrotto Clos Salomon
05 Potel Volnay VV

They've been in my cellar for a week now already and I don't want them getting too comfortable in there. You get a couple Burgs moving in, next thing you know, there goes the neighborhood...

I am also happy to bring CnDP if that would be better. I've got lots of choices there so I can try to match someone else's offer if they want.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:04 pm

I'll send an email to everyone with my address probably tomorrow. Cost is $90pp inclusive of tax and gratuity. I'll work out the menu details as well next week with Dean and post a sample menu here.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:51 pm

Can't make it Friday night, Jim. I don't get into DC until Saturday mid-day.
Blanquito

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:42 pm

address email sent. Nic, Werner, Chris I didn't have email addresses for you so I will send a PM

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:14 pm

Got it, Jay, check is in the mail. Thanks.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:08 pm

Hi Jay,

please send E-mail to nicklas47$@$hotmail.com (remove the $ signs).

Nic

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:56 pm

Nicklasss wrote:Hi Jay,

please send E-mail to nicklas47$@$hotmail.com (remove the $ signs).

Nic

done!

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:11 pm

I should ask if anyone has dietary, allergy etc. restrictions? I have one request for a modified dinner so want to make sure everyone is comfortable with choices. We will be served family style so I think it will be easy to avoid any foods you can't or don't eat.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:07 pm

I am violently allergic to clams, but am fine with any other shellfish. I can always skip a dish if necessary, so long as it is not a surprise after the fact...

aimeedogdogdog · Post by **aimeedogdogdog** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:43 pm

Hi Jay,

I got the PM. A check would be on its way to you this afternoon.

No red meat or shellfish for Chris.

Thanks,
Werner

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:47 pm

I'm violently allergic to pistachios and dandelions.

aimeedogdogdog · Post by **aimeedogdogdog** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:55 pm

Wine wise, we will bring the following:

-- '82 - Leroy - Cent Vignes 1er Cru
-- '93 Rene Engel - Clos Vougeot (not sure if it's ready? These Clos Vougeots take a long time to mature.)

My experience with pairing up burgundy with italian food is light on source. A vegetarian lasagna probably would do it. I am sure the chef would have no problem making the right food match for the burgundy.

Werner

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:02 am

We'll bring 2 bottles each of a nice Brunello, Barolo or Barbaresco, and an Amarone (although I might need a peek at Dean's list for the Amarone, since we're not that deep there...)

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:32 pm

I'm violently allergic to 2005 Burgundy. And, the worst thing in my case, it is contagious

.

Nic

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:32 am

The website of the restaurant looks nice.

I'm assuming the Friday night dinner is casual attire?

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:05 am

JimHow wrote:The website of the restaurant looks nice.

I'm assuming the Friday night dinner is casual attire?

clothes are recommended. beyond that, anything goes.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:09 pm

BTW, I can take a paypal payment-just add the fee-4 or 5% I think. send it to jokerj_2000 at yahoo dot com

Checks received:
ChrisB
JimHow
Chris and Werner
Tom and Gail Also got dinner refund-thanks
Stefan and Lucie
DavidG
Rick and Kathy

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:58 pm

One more item: For those of you that have potential food allergies, dislikes, etc., please call Dean directly at 202-686-2966. He will be more than happy to ensure you have a meal suited to your tastes. I am firming up the menu as I post.