tom: thanks very much for the lowdown on the '07s. i can't wait to finally try one of your wines.

rob, i'll be happy with anything you open, believe me. and your post was helpful, not the cyber equivalent of drunken dialing. i'll gladly throw in my order with the group.

hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. i drank too much wine, and ate too much food. shocking, i know. had a bottle of '01 gallo barrelli creek cab that had been opened and decanted for sediment and was ready to drink after dinner -- and we never even touched it. had *plenty* before that point.

rob & newsguy,

For comparison purposes:

I'd say the '05 Diversite is more like the '07.

Either the '05 or '06 Rocheux would be good comparisons to '07.

For Cote Est the '05 would be closer, but actually the '07 Cote Est seems to me to be more like our 2002 wine... which is a good thing .

The '07 Equinoxe does not have a good comparison, since '06 was the first year for Equinoxe, and it was quite ripe.

Hope this helps.

Best,
Tom

I'll proudly be the first to post a Cadeau wine - the '05 Cote Est. Our other wine contribution will be a 2004 Vincent Dancer Pommard Les Pézerolles. The Dancer straddles the line between "old" and "new" world IMHO.

Our food contribution will be something with bacon- maybe a bacon wrapped scallop appy? Does that work Klymkev? We could also do a bacon-laced mashed potato side if you'd prefer.

We're getting close. Looking forward to the off-line!

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Originally posted by cometspider:
I'll proudly be the first to post a Cadeau wine - the '05 Cote Est. Our other wine contribution will be a 2004 Vincent Dancer Pommard Les Pézerolles. The Dancer straddles the line between "old" and "new" world IMHO.

Our food contribution will be something with bacon- maybe a bacon wrapped scallop appy? Does that work Klymkev? We could also do a bacon-laced mashed potato side if you'd prefer.

We're getting close. Looking forward to the off-line!

As with Sarbuze's fois gras, you had me at bacon. The appetizer would be fine. I think I have plenty of propane for this event! I will add the wines as well.

OK, a little housecleaning now that I am back in town.

Newsguy,

No problem on the Dehlinger request. I don't think I'll have the Rochioli for Saturday, so it will be the Dehlinger and Ken Wright.

Dinwiddie,

Looks like GF had to bail (man that guy is busy for being retired) so you have a spot, if you can make it or still want to attend.

All others,

Continue to declare as you wish, I will likely send an e-mail to all with directions, phone number(s), etc., etc., later in the week.

klymkev,

I'd love to attend. I can bring a Martinelli, either a 1999 PN Reserve Martinelli Vineyard or a 2002 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard. Or if you like, I can bring a WesMar, Dain, ROAR, or Radio-Coteau. I think also have a 2001 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Estate Russian River Valley somewhere in the back of the VinoTemp.

What should I bring in the way of food? I brought cheese to the Spanish wine dinner, but I think you already have a commitment for that.

Hey Dinwiddie, no one has volunteered to bring any lobsters yet!

food declaration: vegetable dish, specifics TBA.

dinwiddie,

No preferences here, bring what you would like.

Newsguy,

Veggie sounds good, we were in need of that.

Now we just need a little something to finish off the meal and maybe a stickie and an additional sparkler? I can always dig into the cellar for an additioinal champagne/sparkler and/or stickie(s) if we are in need.

Klymkev,

Sorry to do this, but I can't get out of my company's X-Mas party this weekend. We've gotta bail.

Hope to catch up with everyone soon.

Sorry to hear that Festiva. Hope to catch you at one of these soon.

E-Mail incoming to everyone (dinwiddie, I need yours, send to kevinklym1@gmail.com) with logistics, etc.

e-mail on the way. I will try to find the 2002 Radio-Coteau PN Hellenthal to bring with me.

Food declaration update:

Vegetable casserole with Moroccan spices

I'll be glad to get a dessert. If I can find time to make one, I will. Otherwise, you guys will have to put up with something purchased.

I can bring a stickie as well - just picked up a 2005 Rieussec from Costco today.

Here are some cheeses I am bringing:
Vacherin-Fribourgeois (Cow, Swiss)
Nettle Meadow "Kunik" (Goat/Cow, New York)
Jasper Hill Farm (Cow, Vermont)
Cowgirl Creamery "Red Hawk" (Cow, California)
Jasper Hill Farm "Bayley Hazen Blue" (Cow, Vermont)

DoubleD,

WOW, some good looking queso coming our way!

Sorry to all, I've been a bit busy the latter part of this week, so the recap thread I had hoped to post just isn't going to happen.

For once, and this just isn't like me, we'll just wing it and figure the details out tomorrow.

If anyone needs anything, get me via e-mail or phone tomorrow.

Oh, and by the way, I don't think we arrived on a start time, so let's say in the middle of where the few votes landed: 6:30.

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Well if there is a correlation between how stinky these cheeses are and how they taste, these should be really good. My car, on the other hand, may need a fumigation.

klymkev,

Thanks so much for hosting, it was great to meet DD et al.; the food and wine were great. Me WON was a tough choice (as usual) - between the 2002 Radio-Coteau and the 2004 Dancer Pommard. The fois gras, scallops, and queso were AWESOME!

Klymkev -
You and Lee were fantastic hosts. Everything was great -- the company, wines, and food! The pork and potatoes were equally delicious.

As for the WOTN, I have to give a slight edge to the 1997 Kalin (sp?) Sonoma Pinot. All the wines were great, and in all honesty, I probably couldn't tell which was which in a blind tasting. But the 1997 Kalin kinda impressed me because of its age -- gorgeous nose and drank beautifully despite the lightness of the wine (when compared to the other Pinots).

Kalin's Pinot Noirs are excellent though difficult to find. I believe the winery doesn't release them til they feel the wines are ready to drink. The 1987 Cuvee DD (or was it W) was one of the first great American Pinot Noirs I had.

Klymkev, thanks for hosting another fun-filled evening at your abode. To be sure the snowy drive down to our nation's capital added to the festive mood.

I'll add to the confusion on the WOTN and throw my vote to the Domaine Serene Jerusalem Hill. It was rich and long and packed with dark fruit, cocoa powder and earth. I loved it. Also, the Le Cadeau Cote Est. with its red fruit profile and balance was comfortably in the top five. Tom should be proud of the showing.

I can't leave this post without a special shout out to Sarbuze for the OBSCENE piece of fois gras to start the evening. Gentleman Farmer...it was "shake your head" good.

Great to meet Double D and see everyone during the Holiday Season. All the best to you and yours!

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Kalin's Pinot Noirs are excellent though difficult to find. I believe the winery doesn't release them til they feel the wines are ready to drink. The 1987 Cuvee DD (or was it W) was one of the first great American Pinot Noirs I had.

You should come down to DC before Jace runs out of his stash of Kalin wines... he's served up several aged whites in addition to this pinot. I'm sorry to have missed this pinot, but I've definitely appreciated the old Kalin whites that Jace has served up to me in the past.

Board-O y Lentini,

I have enjoyed some interesting Kalin wines; the '97 Potter Valley Sauvignon Blanc Reserve was brought to the first off-line attended with this MD Cru; it received mixed reviews but out of case I had found slight oxidation in 2-3 of them. Jay Miller sold me my first, back when he was running Bin 604; he said it was one of the finest made wines he had had. The '97 Livermore Valley Semillon I first had at a small dinner with klymkev in attendance; I thought it even better. The 1997 Cuvèe DD Sonoma Pinot Noir lived up to the winemakers description of "made in an old world style," and was clearly showing some age. Glad you guys liked it; come up and try the 1994 Livermore Valley Chardonnay. These are all their "new releases," available from their web site (but as Board-O says, hard to find elsewhere) if you want them shipped. As I recall, they are relatively inexpensive. They do not have a tasting room (I tried).

Thanks to all for attending. Lots of great wine, welcoming Double D and guest.

As for WOTN, I enjoyed the Radio Coteau and the 03 Burg (which I cannot remember the name of now) the most. I think newsguy took pretty good notes, so I will await those.

There were a few items left behind (Jace - bowl, newsguy - dish/bag) and a sweater - dinwiddie?

Get in touch with me and I can get them back to you.

Thanks again to all!