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

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:19 am

Starting the thread. Please let me know if you would like to attend as there are 2 rooms-one private and one semi private that holds more people. My plan is to arrange a set price menu with choices with an inclusive price of tax, service, and corkage.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:26 am

Thanks for taking the lead, Jay, any idea what the capacities are?

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:48 am

Lucie and I want to attend.

stefan

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:56 am

JimHow wrote:Thanks for taking the lead, Jay, any idea what the capacities are?

Don't quote me, but I think it's 15 private and 30 semi. I 'll know more when I talk with Dean.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:34 am

Sounds good, count me in.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:53 am

Sign me up. Thanks, Jay.

aimeedogdogdog · Post by **aimeedogdogdog** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:29 am

Hi Jay,

Please count us in -- Chris and me. We would bring Tessa too.

Thanks,
Werner

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:54 pm

Your host and his long-suffering wife
Stefan and Lucie
Werner, Chris and guest
JimHow
DavidG
Chris Bublitz
Stuart and Kathy
Tom and Gail plus 2 guests
Rick and Kathy
HM$ and Lisa
Nic

20 BWEs and guests and 1 future BWE

I think we should close the dinner at this point.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:56 pm

I'll be there but I don't think Marjorie will be able to make it.

Chris Bublitz

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:34 am

Just me, Jay, for Friday.

sdr · Post by **sdr** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:26 pm

I think I would like to join your party, Jay, but I don't want to repeat my blunder of BWE Sonoma 2004

Is there another event going on Friday evening I did not see?

And what is the wine theme? (I'm hoping for 2005 Burgs.)

~stuart

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:51 pm

And what is the wine theme? (I'm hoping for 2005 Burgs.)

I'll second that motion.
But I'll be happy with whatever is decided upon.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:28 pm

I'll co-sponsor that bill... even if it means I have to go out and find some '05 Burgs.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:31 pm

Burgs sound good. But should we have only '05 Burgs?

stefan

gmarie · Post by **gmarie** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:29 am

Hi Jay,
Please count Tom and I in for dinner.
Maggie and Greg will be coming along too - they're both budding wine enthusiasts.
Thanks for coordinating dinner
Gail W.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:02 pm

I'm fine with a Burgundy theme but I'm with stefan - it would be nice to include some older Burgs.

Chris Bublitz

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:35 pm

I'm with stefan too. We'll make sure we have some nice 2005s well represented, but let's bring some older Burgs as well.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:36 pm

Wine theme. I've been pondering this. You know me, I usually say bring something good. I would exclude Bordeaux as we will be doing that Saturday. Ok. burgs but maybe some more mature ones?, how about a few CNDPs? Also, Dino has an outstanding and I mean OUTSTANDING Italian list and it's fairly priced. So, attendees who do not wish to bring a bottle could delve into the list. Additionally, Dean is a winelover and incredibly well informed about all things Italian so one can put his/her wine choices in Dean's hands with no risk (something I've done several times). Also, as mrs vino will be in attendance, I will be bringing champagne and invite others to do so as well. Dean and I have been playing phone tag so I hope to reach him tonight and start working out the details.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:48 pm

Is it an Italian restaurant, Jay? Then maybe we should have Italian wines.

stefan

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:08 pm

stefan wrote:Is it an Italian restaurant, Jay? Then maybe we should have Italian wines.

stefan

yes. http://www.dino-dc.com

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:58 pm

I have attended lots of wine dinners at Dino (with wine themes that have included Italian, Rhone, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cal Cab and even German) and the food has worked well with the wines. Dean can be quite flexible to develop a menu to go with whatever wine theme is desired. That being said, it's probably a good idea to give him a list of wines at least a week in advance if we want him to build a menu around it. Oh, and one other thing, Dean generally has a great selection of cheeses so a cheese plate is a must.

Chris Bublitz

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:12 pm

That place we went to on Friday night in Miami for the Rhone dinner was an Italian restaurant, wasn't it?

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:40 pm

There will be cheese.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:35 pm

Hi Jay,

please include me as well, as an attendee, for the Friday night dinner at Dino. Any theme is good with me.

Nic

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:41 am

Jay
Sorry I have been busy and not checking site

count Kathy and I in on any Friday night for whatever you chose

Rick

sdr · Post by **sdr** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:24 pm

JimHow wrote:That place we went to on Friday night in Miami for the Rhone dinner was an Italian restaurant, wasn't it?

Yes, it was Jim. Even though the CdPs and Cal cults we had last year might be a better match for most Italian dishes than Burgundy, I think we'll do just fine with young and older Burgs, perhaps with a sprinkling of Italian wines and CdPs.

~stuart

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:46 pm

I've yet to visit Dino's - really looking forward to it - but I've seen a fair number of posts on wine dinners held there. As Chris notes, they seem to do a really good job with a range of wines beyond Italian. I'm still advocating for a Burg theme. I haven't really drunk any red Burgs since the Bouchard dinner during BWE '05 at the Chateau de Beaune. That dinner ruined me for Burgs for a good long time. I think I'm ready now, though.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:55 pm

....especially since the 2005 Burgundy vintage was the controversial Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts Wine of the Year....

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:30 pm

Yeah, I've been hearing those put-up-or-shut-up rumblings, I know you're looking to silence the riff-raff Jim.

I saw a burg-related reference on TV last night: at dinner, one of the characters (in a family that owns a winery) says he's going to treat the group to a nice Cote de Nuits, and then produces a Bordeaux-shaped bottle. He must have known that a real Burg would've come up short....

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:04 am

calling Dean this evening.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:27 am

Ok. Here are the particulars: We can get the private room for up to 20 people at a total cost of $1800 inclusive of tax, tip, and corkage. Dean will prepare a 5 course meal (I'll throw out some of his ideas as well as what we've enjoyed on our visits) served family style that will complement our wines and will feature the best of the season. We're at 18 now and I don't think we should exceed 20 to keep the private room so room for 2 more. I told Dean I would post the particulars and make sure this is ok for everyone. I also invited Dean who has been lurking to register so he can participate and I hope he will! Feedback please. Dean agreed that Rhones and Italians would be the preferred match for his cuisine but he could also work with Burgundies.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:41 am

Sounds like a good plan to me, Jay. It would be nice to have a private room. I'll go with the rest of the gang as to wine theme.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:07 am

Sounds good to me Jay, thanks. Does he understand we drink about three bottles per person?

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:58 am

sounds good to me

rick

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:05 am

Sounds great! Should be a great time.

By the way, I just retuned home from a fabulous dinner tonight at Dino with former BWEer, Steve Orloff (Latin Pig). Great appetizers, pasta and cheeses. The 2007 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese from the list was outstanding and the 1979 Certan de May (Pomerol) that I brought was showing very well. I encouraged Steve to rejoin BWE.

Chris Bublitz

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:03 am

I remember Steve... he's from Minneapolis? We drank a few good wines together back a while. Hope he starts posting here again. Say hi for me either way.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:43 pm

JimHow wrote:Sounds good to me Jay, thanks. Does he understand we drink about three bottles per person?

there will be no consumption issues

aimeedogdogdog · Post by **aimeedogdogdog** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:20 pm

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

aimeedogdogdog · Post by **aimeedogdogdog** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:51 pm

I think my last post got lost in cyber space.

I would bring an '82 - Leroy - Cent Vignes 1er Cru, and a '93 burgundy, which I have to check the wine locker to see what's there.

Werner

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:53 pm

Wow she's fifteen months already, time is just flying by.
Looking forward to seeing you and Chris and Tessa, Werner, it has been too long!
I was looking into buying her a US Savings bond but I need her social security number, I already have the wine-related gift lined up, I'll give you three guesses what it is....