Date: Wednesday, November 5th,
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Bistro Liaison
Theme: Rhone
Cost: $57-59 per person (includes 3 courses, tax, tip and 1 bottle corkage)

Bistro Liaison
www.liaisonbistro.com
1849 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 849-2155

Located on Shattuck between University and Chez Panisse. A short walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station.

tanglenet - 2 CONFIRMED
saut - 2 CONFIRMED
jason - 1
juicy - 1 CONFIRMED
lizardking - 2 CONFIRMED
tpb -1 CONFIRMED
Randy Sloan - 2 CONFIRMED

Entrees
(choice of)

Salade Mesclun,
Mixed baby greens, Dijon vinaigrette, radish & bleu cheese cro°ton

Soupe ‡ l’Oignon
French onion soup, Emmenthal cheese gratinÈe

Soup du Jour
Chef's inspiration from the market

Plats Principaux
(choice of)

Saumon Paillard
Grilled Loch Duart salmon, sautÈed Napa cabbage, carrot ginger coulis

Bœuf Bourguignonne
Beef braised in Burgundy wine, carrots, onions and mushrooms

Poule au Pot d'Henry lV
Poached Rocky Jr. Chicken with root vegetables,
herbed broth, sea salt & Dijon mustard

Haricot d'Agneau
Roast leg of Niman Ranch Lamb, white beans, smoked bacon & roasted garlic

*Cassoulet de Legumes,
White bean stew with parsnips, turnips, rutabaga,
butternut squash, onions & carrots

Dessert
(choice of)

Chocolate Fondant
Warm chocolate cake with molten center, vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry coolis

Sorbet
Seasonal sorbet garnished with fresh fruit and almond tuile

Wines:

1998 Vieux Telegraphe
1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2004 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine

This message has been edited. Last edited by: tanglenet,

Thanks for organizing, but we're out this time around - looking forward to the next one!

You can write me down for two. Thanks again, looking forward to finally doing this.

We have to pass this time. Will be looking for the next one!

Randy and Sasha are definite.

Since it's a French Bistro, I was thinking Bordeaux or Rhone for a theme. Any preferences?

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it.

quote:

Originally posted by tanglenet:
Since it's a French Bistro, I was thinking Bordeaux or Rhone for a theme. Any preferences?

I guess my preference would be Rhone, but either or both would be fine by me.

quote:

Originally posted by Randy Sloan:

I guess my preference would be Rhone, but either or both would be fine by me.

I don't have much but I can bring an 00 and 01 Beaucastel.

Sounds fine to me

quote:

Originally posted by tanglenet:

quote:

Originally posted by Randy Sloan:

I guess my preference would be Rhone, but either or both would be fine by me.

I don't have much but I can bring an 00 and 01 Beaucastel.

I don't have much either but I do have an 00 Janasse Chaupin that I've been waiting to pop open.

Please count me in and thank you for organizing the event. I also do not have much from Bordeaux or Rhone but have the following:
'04 Beaucastel
'03 Kirwan
'03 Rieussec

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Dang, I missed the start of the new thread (again).
Definitely in. Rhones would be good with me. While the main cellar is still in Seattle,
I have a some choices ('98 Chapoutier La Sizeranne, '98 Jaboulet La Chapelle, '99 Pegau Reservee). Northern or Southern Rhone both in play?

Looks like it's shaping up!

Juicy, bring your Beaucastel and we will have a mini vertical.

Tpb, Northern or Southern is fine by me.

1. The Theme is RHONE
2. We will have our own private room and dedicated waiter.
3. PLEASE BRING CASH FOR PAYMENT

tanglenet - 2 CONFIRMED
winegeek - 2?
saut - 2 CONFIRMED
tgenn - 1?
jason - 1
winetarelli - 1?
juicy - 1 CONFIRMED
lizardking - 2 CONFIRMED
tpb -1 CONFIRMED
Randy Sloan - 2 CONFIRMED

Tanglenet, how are we for space?

I think there could be a couple of folks from over on winelibrary forum who might be interested in this.

quote:

Originally posted by tanglenet:
Looks like it's shaping up!

Juicy, bring your Beaucastel and we will have a mini vertical.

Tpb, Northern or Southern is fine by me.

1. The Theme is RHONE
2. We will have our own private room and dedicated waiter.
3. PLEASE BRING CASH FOR PAYMENT

tanglenet - 2 CONFIRMED
winegeek - 2?
saut - 2 CONFIRMED
tgenn - 1?
jason - 1
winetarelli - 1?
juicy - 1 CONFIRMED
lizardking - 2 CONFIRMED
tpb -1 CONFIRMED
Randy Sloan - 2 CONFIRMED

Any suggestions on how long I need to decant the '04 Beaucastel?

quote:

Originally posted by Juicy:

Any suggestions on how long I need to decant the '04 Beaucastel?

From reviewing other's notes on Cellartracker: maybe 1-2 hours?

My memory is that Randy has some kind of fancy aerating funnel. Maybe we can talk him into bringing it?

quote:

Originally posted by Randy Sloan:
Tanglenet, how are we for space?

I think there could be a couple of folks from over on winelibrary forum who might be interested in this.

We're fine. I think we can do up to 18. We are currently at 10.

In keeping with a theme that seems to be developing, we plan to bring:

1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine

OK boys and girls. See you tonight and don't forget to bring CASH!

OOOOOOOPS.... sorry... forgot about this... I cannot make it.

HAVE FUN!

Mrs. Lizardking and I had a great time tonite meeting everyone while enjoying fine wines, good food and even better company.

Thanks Tanglenet for spearheading this, it was a pleasure meeting you, your wife, and everyone else.

It was a pleasure seeing the familiar faces and meeting you, your spouse and Juicy. I thought it was a great location as we could all have a intimate conversation with each other w/o yelling over a crowded and noisy room. I apologize for the increased cost. The original quote was for 12 people, and when we dropped a couple of bodies a minimum amount kicked in.

Tpb - contact me about your wines at Winecommune. I would be happy to pick them up for you.

Someone please post the wines consumed and some notes - I spilled water over mine

Don't forget - East Bay Offline III in January!
Vintage Champagne.

Thank you for the nice evening of wine,food,and conversation. Tanglenet, there is a champagne tasting at San Francisco Wine Trading that Mrs. Tanglenet may be interested www.sfwtc.com The tasting Friday, 11-7, $10 with the following list:
NV Moet Brut Imperial Rose
NV Veuve Clicquot Rose
NV Billecart Salmon Rose
1998 Dom Perignon Rose

tanglenet,
Got your phone message yesterday. I realized I don't have your email address. Drop me a line at tbougetz at gmail dot com.
I'm going to check to see if I have wine to pick up. I have a case of Rhone wines (how appropriate) on futures, so maybe some came in. Thanks for the offer. I will more than likely take you up on it.

tpb