Post here if you'd like to attend. It'll either be a BYO in NYC or a dinner at my home, depending upon the number of people. So far, I know the Hunters are out. Time is short and, if in a restaurant, a reservation has to be made soon. The definites:

BHVineyard-2
TBird-2
Board-O-2

obviously IN! and just for "joe"( )....what do i bring?

Bring nothing. I have it covered. There will 8 people for dinner at my home. Hunter, mwagner, and Cindy Alweiss sent their regrets.

Board-O:
Go easy on BHVineyard and his spouse. We have them down here in Maryland for an offline on Sunday night the 18th!

I hear nussing! I see nussing!

This Saturday night with accomodations for special requests:

Appetizer:

Shrimp and Avocado with Ailoi over Meslun

1998 Jacquart Brut Mosaique

1996 Veuve Cliquot Vintage Reserve



Soup:

Vichyssoise

2002 Beringer Sbragia Limited Release Chardonnay

2002 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses (William Fevre)



Entree:

Pan-Seared Magret with Green Peppercorn Sauce

Wild Rice with Herbs

Steamed Asparagus with Pecorino Romano

2002 Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir

1978 Griotte-Chambertin (Joseph Drouhin)



Cheese:

Berger de Rocastin, Morbier, d'Affinois, Raclette, St. Andre, Boucheron, Tomme Verte, and Baked Triple Creme Brie with Assorted Breads, Black Globe Grapes, and Assorted Oil Cured Olives

1982 Hermitage La Chapelle (Paul Jaboulet) en magnum



Dessert:

Merlot Poached Pears with Blackberries

2003 Joseph Phelps Eisrebe

1999 Kracher #5 Scheurebe Trockenbeerenauslese



Port (optional):

1983 Dow's Vintage Port

Cashews



In closing (also optional):

Echo Mountain Coffee (Mexico) with cookies

great looking menu, Board-O.
cheeses look really great. I never had Berger de Rocastin or d'Affinois--I'll have to see if I can get them.

The Berger de Rocastin is a sheep's milk Brie that is one of my favorite cheeses to have with wine.

Board-O,

When you lay it all out together, it looks delicious! But I'm still trying to figureout how 7.25 people will be able to drink all the wine! I guess I'll just need to show-up and do my best to contribute.

Well, drink a lot of water. There's a lot of food and we don't have to open everything.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Well, drink a lot of water. There's a lot of food and we don't have to open everything.

BAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA to both of the above!!

WOW!!! Now I wish I didn't have to do any Christmas shopping!!!

We'll miss you, Hunter, and the Allweisses. Next time.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Post here if you'd like to attend.

okay. I'll polish the jet!



Have fun! Sounds great, T--remember the water thing! Can't wait to hear what you and K think of duck and wild rice with Burg!...super yum!

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okay. I'll polish the jet!

Make a swing south and pick me up on the way, please! Board-O, the menu and wines sound tremendous. If BHV and Mrs. BHV start nodding and dozing at our little MD offline this Sunday, I'll know who to blame!

PH

PE, two more for dinner?

PH, I think they have a dinner tonight in Philadelphia also.

Have a good time tonight. Sorry to miss it.

Thanks. I spent my day off yesterday cooking and rushed home from my office this afternoon to resume preparations. We'll miss you.

now for the fun part.....where's the LIE?

thanks for your hard work boardo. i too have spent the day in preperation for tonight. i passed many a bars without stopping in for a single drink.

those cheeses were some of the best me and my wife have ever had. thank you for a VERY enjoyable evening, board-o!!!

It was a pleasure seeing you and Mrs. TBird again. I'm glad you enjoyed the cheeses. I tried to gather a nice assortment. I think everything went very well except that I overcooked the magret while talking too much. Only one wine was disappointing- the 1996 Veuve Cliquot Vintage Reserve was overshadowed by the cheaper 1998 Jacquart Brut Mosaique. The magnum of 1982 La Chapelle was wonderful and lively. I may be in a minority here, but I thought the 1978 Griotte-Chambertin was the wine of the evening, though possibly equalled by the 2003 Eisrebe. I had everything planned perfectly till BHVineyard opened a couple of his wines too. This guy is producing some very fine Pinot Noirs at fair prices. We never got to the Kracher TBA and the Port. People loved the 2002 Sbragia Chardonnay. We had it before the 2002 Les Preuses which I decanted an hour in advance. I should have know to serve the Chablis before the Sbragia. The 2002 Belle Glos was outstanding as always.

How many wines did you guys open???

Let's see for 8 of us:

1998 Jacquart Brut Mosaique
1996 Veuve Cliquot Vintage Reserve
2002 Beringer Sbragia Limited Release Chardonnay
2002 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses (Wm. Fevre)
2002 Belle Glos Clard & Telephone Pinot Noir
1978 Griotte-Chambertin (Joseph Drouhin)
2002 Le Cadeau
2004 Le Cadeau (made by Chehalem)
1982 Hermitage La Chapelle magnum (Jaboulet)
2003 Phelps Eisrebe

Ah, OK. I thought there were only 6 of you. Still pretty good though

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People loved the 2002 Sbragia Chardonnay.

And you? I liked it enough after our offline in Oct. that I bought 6. The richness makes it for me - if you like that style.