Lentini + 1 are in. I can host if that's preferred over a restaurant. Northern Rhone? I'm gonna have to shop, but that sounds very tasty. Of course, we could do an Italy vs NRhone Syrah shoot-out....?
Sounds like a bad weekend for several of you... Would the weekend before be preferable for the group? GF, Habu and Jace ?
Posts: 3183 | Location: Alexandria, VA, USA | Registered: Oct 29, 2003
I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a week, so with Organizer Extraordinaire (I forget your offical title) PurpleHze overloaded, I'm gonna cut to it prematurely:
Let's do Saturday 31st... Northern Rhone (Cote Rotie, Condrieu, St. Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas). Chez Lentini. 4103 Casey Court, Alexandria, VA 22306. Avoids Memorial Day weekend. Plan to catch up with those who can't make that weekend at the June offline.
Being a trip into Virginia... Any of you Marylanders who would like to spend the night are welcome. Also, if anyone wants to Metro... The Huntington Metro is nearby, but requires a drive (taxi or me picking you up).
I'm stumped on menu and wine... So I welcome suggestions. I have one of those new infrared grills if anyone needs to grill anything - charcoal purists snicker if you wish, but it cooks like a champ.
Posts: 3183 | Location: Alexandria, VA, USA | Registered: Oct 29, 2003
I am bummed that I can not make it down there for some southern hospitality. My in-laws are going to be in town, and we are celebrating our boys' birthdays.
I love the theme. Who's bring the Chave Hermitage???
Posts: 754 | Location: Baltimore, MD, USA | Registered: May 09, 2003
Holy cow, this might actually happen for the mJ's this time around. Where's the closest hotel? Will have to look into this. Have one commitment for the 31st, but I think we might be able to bail on it! Woo hoo! -mJ
"Will I choose water over wine and hold my own and drive..." -Incubus Jersey Foodies/Wine Blog: http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/
Posts: 1154 | Location: Central New Jersey | Registered: Apr 16, 2007
Way cool, MarkJahnke! Looking forward to meeting you. Sibster, too. I'm sure Lentini or Klymkev can set you up with hotel reccomendations. Just don't let them recommend anything on NY Avenue!
I did a little digging around the cellar this weekend, so I'll go ahead and declare:
1983 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette
1995 Rene Rostaing La Landonne
Posts: 940 | Location: Ellicott City, MD | Registered: Dec 27, 2004
Honestly, I don't have too many N. Rhones. Those two, and another bottle of the wine I brought to Abacrombie. I promised myself to hold off on that one til you're in the house!
Posts: 940 | Location: Ellicott City, MD | Registered: Dec 27, 2004
No promises yet, but I'll run it by P to see if we can make it. Not much Northern Rhone ready to drink here either, will definitely source though if we can make it! -mJ
"Will I choose water over wine and hold my own and drive..." -Incubus Jersey Foodies/Wine Blog: http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/
Posts: 1154 | Location: Central New Jersey | Registered: Apr 16, 2007
Originally posted by Lentini: Let's do Saturday 31st... Northern Rhone (Cote Rotie, Condrieu, St. Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas).
However, I note that one of the wines that Lentini has listed as his contribution is the 1998 Dom. Santa Duc Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues. Forgive me if I am wrong, but that is a Southern Rhone. However, I'd love to hear how it is drinking since I have two that I haven't opened yet and would very much like to know how they are progressing.
Wish I had seen this thread earlier.
When in doubt, open another bottle.
Posts: 2242 | Location: Silver Spring MD (Near DC) | Registered: Nov 13, 2001
Nice digging.
