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1st Ct offline of new year ! January 22nd: J Gilberts G... - 11/6/2017 7:59:58 AM   
Wineguy55

 

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Status: offline 		Hey folks I know its holiday and vacation time but figured I would see if we can put together a Hartford area offline before the and of the year. Was thinking possibly before Thanksgiving, or the first week of December. Would love to see the usual suspects or new faces. Anyone interested ?

Ok guys December got a bit busy and never happened. Who's up for an
event in January ?

Attendees:

1. Jonathan Sirot: 2014 Maybach Materium
2. Chris Foley: 2014 Calon Segur
4. Dennis and Windy Kanagie: 2014 MACDONALD
5. Tad Witherington: 2000 Peby Faugeres
6. Joe Neri
8. John and Gina Welsh

John will be enjoying wine with us. Gina does not drink wine so they will be bringing one bottle.


Date: Monday January 22nd start time 7:00 pm
Place: J Gilberts 185 Glastonbury Blvd Glastonbury Ct 06033

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 11/6/2017 4:48:21 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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Status: offline 		This is a definite pass for us. With 2 holiday sales (Veteran's Day and Black Friday) to prepare the company for, plus a new store opening, I won't have time in November. Come December, we have a lot scheduled with friends and family.

However, there's a teeny possibility of getting up that way on 12/4 or 12/11.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 11/6/2017 5:19:44 PM   
racerchris

 

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Status: offline 		I'm inclined more toward early December myself.
My November is already going much like October.
By December I may not care about my workload.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 11/12/2017 6:01:31 PM   
twither

 

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Status: offline 		I'm in for the next gathering. November's a bust, but December looks good....

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/21/2017 2:13:36 PM   
Wineguy55

 

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Status: offline 		Ok sorry December never materialized things just got a little too crazy busy. Lets try again for January ideally. Hopefully we can get 4-6 of us together. Whos interested ?

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/21/2017 2:44:45 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/21/2017 5:13:40 PM   
racerchris

 

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/21/2017 7:31:47 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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Status: offline 		So are we trying a new place or returning to one that we dined at already?

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/23/2017 7:59:57 AM   
twither

 

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Status: offline 		I'm in for January....

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/27/2017 1:14:05 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: twither

I'm in for January....


It will be great to see you again Tad. Hope you had a very very merry Christmas. Trying to finalize a date. Thinking of either Monday Jan 15th or Monday Jan 22nd. Per request from another couple attending we are doing this one in Glastonbury if that works and would like to do it at J Gilberts. They have agreed to a $12 per bottle corkage if we are 8 people or more otherwise it will be $15 per bottle. Their normal fee is $20 per bottle. Please let me know if either of these dates is better.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/27/2017 3:03:57 PM   
Wine_Strategies

 

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Status: offline 		I'll keep an eye on this -- if it's 29 Jan., I could likely make it. I've got some 2002 Napa CS mags that might be ready. If it's earlier, no worries!

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/27/2017 3:08:03 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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Status: offline 		We could feasibly do 1/29 as well. The only issue is we're having dinner with several other couples the night before, so come Tuesday we might be wined out.... but we'll deal with that if/when it happens.

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Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 12/30/2017 2:07:04 PM   
twither

 

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Status: offline 		The 22nd or the 29th look better for me right now. I may be traveling on the 15th. I'm in Glastonbury, so J Gilbert's would be just fine....

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/1/2018 10:11:07 AM   
Wineguy55

 

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Status: offline 		It looks like we are going to go with the 22nd of January. Sorry Tim the 29th didn't work for me. Hopefully you can join a future event.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/1/2018 12:34:28 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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Status: offline 		22nd it is! We'll reserve a room nearby.

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 2:23:00 PM   
racerchris

 

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Status: offline 		The bottle I planned on bringing to the next offline was consumed a couple days ago.
Now what?
...

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 3:06:12 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: racerchris

The bottle I planned on bringing to the next offline was consumed a couple days ago.
Now what?
...


Chris, I have faith in your ability to select another bottle worthy of the venue.

ps - I still have your corkscrew. It will probably start wagging it's fulcrum like crazy when it sees you again.

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 4:40:57 PM   
racerchris

 

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Status: offline 		not my corkscrew. I haven't brought one with me yet.

Yes I have other choices, depending on the chosen theme but everything in my cellar is 2008 and younger.

How about a young Bordeaux? The 2010 La Dame de Montrose is really, really good.
Or a really young Bordeaux. 2014 Calon Segur was just declared the BWE WOTY for 2017, so I have some excuse for sacrificing one.
I have another 2011 Lagier Meredith Syrah, just like the one I brought last time that wasn't noticed on the table. (I admit, we didn't need any more wine that night)
I also have a bottle of Cab Franc which was produced not far from where Gary and Gayle live, that might be interesting to share.
Those are a few first thoughts.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 4:48:19 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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Status: offline 		A Bordeaux might be a good contrast to the Napa Cabs that will probably be opened (MACDONALD and Maybach Materium).

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 5:11:41 PM   
racerchris

 

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 5:14:23 PM   
Redrunners

 

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Status: offline 		Cran,

I believe the corkscrew was mine (the other Chris)

Not sure the 22 will work for us, but can grab at a future event if you remember
Not a big deal either way

quote:

ORIGINAL: CranBurgundy


quote:

ORIGINAL: racerchris

The bottle I planned on bringing to the next offline was consumed a couple days ago.
Now what?
...


Chris, I have faith in your ability to select another bottle worthy of the venue.

ps - I still have your corkscrew. It will probably start wagging it's fulcrum like crazy when it sees you again.



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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 5:19:57 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Redrunners

Cran,

I believe the corkscrew was mine (the other Chris)

Not sure the 22 will work for us, but can grab at a future event if you remember
Not a big deal either way



Ooops, I think you're correct. It will be in the pocket of my wheelie wine bag regardless of how long it takes for us to see each other again at a GTG.

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 6:01:53 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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You're making me feel insecure.


hahaha! Makes for a funny post, but you know it isn't about the cost of the bottle.

Seriously, I don't know much about Bordeaux and have had less than a handful I'd buy again - La Conseillante (1998) , Clinet (1995), and La Dominique (1989). That list takes in to account cost as well as enjoyment. I would love to find a few more reasonably priced bottles of more recent vintages to cellar besides maybe Cantemerle.

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/2/2018 6:20:33 PM   
racerchris

 

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ORIGINAL: CranBurgundy

hahaha! Makes for a funny post, but you know it isn't about the cost of the bottle.

I was looking at CT scores.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/3/2018 1:12:26 PM   
Wineguy55

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: racerchris

not my corkscrew. I haven't brought one with me yet.

Yes I have other choices, depending on the chosen theme but everything in my cellar is 2008 and younger.

How about a young Bordeaux? The 2010 La Dame de Montrose is really, really good.
Or a really young Bordeaux. 2014 Calon Segur was just declared the BWE WOTY for 2017, so I have some excuse for sacrificing one.
I have another 2011 Lagier Meredith Syrah, just like the one I brought last time that wasn't noticed on the table. (I admit, we didn't need any more wine that night)
I also have a bottle of Cab Franc which was produced not far from where Gary and Gayle live, that might be interesting to share.
Those are a few first thoughts.



Chris
Hope you had a happy New Year. My vote for what to bring would be the 2014 Calon Segur as first choice, BUT with a long decant. Second choice would be the 2010 La Dame de Montrose. I am happy with either one though . Alternatively we could use a bottle of bubbly ideally Champagne if possible. Looking forward to a fun event and returning to a venue I haven't been to in a while. Jonathan


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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/3/2018 2:24:20 PM   
racerchris

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Wineguy55
Chris
Hope you had a happy New Year. My vote for what to bring would be the 2014 Calon Segur as first choice, BUT with a long decant. Second choice would be the 2010 La Dame de Montrose.


Yes we did. Thanks. Our habit is to stay home and enjoy the company.
Actually we went to the UCONN women's basketball game in Htfd. Sunday afternoon.
At least this year we were awake at midnight, although we saved the champagne for Monday morning.

I normally don't go for infanticide but the '14 C-S should show well after enough air exposure. Maybe I can sneak home at lunchtime to decant so it has 5 hours before I put back in the bottle.
It may need that much.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/3/2018 2:42:55 PM   
CranBurgundy

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: racerchris

I normally don't go for infanticide but the '14 C-S should show well after enough air exposure. Maybe I can sneak home at lunchtime to decant so it has 5 hours before I put back in the bottle.
It may need that much.


I was actually thinking of double decanting the '14 I'm bringing the evening before, then again once we check in until it's time to leave for dinner. An insider tip said the Cab I'm bringing, while excellent with several hours of air, is even better the second day.

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/7/2018 1:11:24 PM   
Wineguy55

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: CranBurgundy


quote:

ORIGINAL: racerchris

I normally don't go for infanticide but the '14 C-S should show well after enough air exposure. Maybe I can sneak home at lunchtime to decant so it has 5 hours before I put back in the bottle.
It may need that much.


I was actually thinking of double decanting the '14 I'm bringing the evening before, then again once we check in until it's time to leave for dinner. An insider tip said the Cab I'm bringing, while excellent with several hours of air, is even better the second day.


I also will double decant the '14 Materium. I don't think it needs more than 2 hours though as t think the TRB wines are pretty accessible young. I also had experience with this particular btl in August. I think I only decanted a little more than an hour then but an extra hour cant hurt. We have a nice line up of wine shaping up. I have updated it on the first post.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/15/2018 12:36:39 PM   
Wineguy55

 

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Status: offline 		Ok Mike is out. Joe Neri is in. Jay is a probable but wont know for sure till the last minute. So we are now at 7 people and have room for a few more if anyone else wishes to join in.

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RE: Time for another Hartford Ct Offline ? - 1/15/2018 1:01:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Was just down the cellar trying to decide on a Riesling. There are several singles from '71, '75, '83, and '90, most notable being JJ Prüm Auslese - a 1983 Wehlener Sonnenuhr and a 1990 Graacher Himmelreich. Might be time to have a "last puppy" streak starting now and running to the Central Florida offline.

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Purple Drankin' Cretin.

Vote NO on Proposition S1ct1516 "BAN the CRAN!" this Election Day.

“Let it be recorded: henceforth, December 15 shall be known as 'The Day of Dennis'.” - Prof. Ken "KPB" Birman, 12/17/23

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