S1
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Joined: 11/12/2011 From: Wandering between Coastal SC and South FL Status: offline
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The weekend theme is, “COLLECTIBLES” Except for the Burgundy Thursday dinner, all wines are x 2 unless notated otherwise. PRELIMINARY—Thursday 19 September/Burgundy Thursday Grand Cru Dinner—Chez S1 SOLD OUT (actually we're already at Standing Room Only) Shellfish-Perfumed Carolina Gold Risotto Bites with Local White Shrimp, Baby Chives and Preserved Lemon 1999 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut (champagneinhand) Scallops au Gratin with Mepkin Abbey Oyster Mushroom Duxelles and Chervil Beurre Blanc 1996 Domaine Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru “Corton-Charlemagne” (Jack/S1) 2001 Domaine Ramonet Grand Cru Chevalier-Montrachet (drycab) 2004 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Grand Cru Le Montrachet (S1) 2007 Etienne Sauzet Grand Cru Le Montrachet (atkinson_b1) Venison Ragoût with Baby Root Vegetables and Parsley Chips 1997 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Grand Cru Romanée St. Vivant (mindmuse) 2001 Nicolas Potel Grand Cru Romanée St. Vivant (S2) 1983 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Grand Cru Charmes-Chambertin (champagneinhand) 1996 Domaine Anne Gros Grand Cru Clos Vougeot Le Gran Maupertui (mc2wines) 1996 Camille Giroud Grand Cru Chambertin-Clos de Bèze [magnum] (drycab) Sweet Tea/Star Anise-Brined and Pan-Roasted Duck Breast, Swiss Chard/Cèpe Raviolo with Natural Jus 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru La Tâche (mclancy10006) 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru Richebourg (jack) Refined Cheeses Caramelized Apple Clafoutis 1998 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal Sélection de Grains Nobles (champagneinhand) FRIDAY-SUNDAY LOCATION, Kings Courtyard Inn, King Street, Historic District SESSION I—Friday Afternoon 20 September—California Cult Cabs at the Inn 2004 Harlan (mc2wines) 2007 Hundred Acre Vineyard "Precious" (drycab) 2007 Scarecrow (atkinson_b2 /S1) 2006 Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard (atkinson_b2 /S1) 2007 Shafer "Hillside Select" (Bob in NC) and probably a surprise or two SESSION II—Friday Evening 20 September—Italian dinner at Trattoria Lucca. The Italian food and wines should be a nice foil to the afternoon of Cabs. http://luccacharleston.com/ Chef Vedrinski is VERY good; he is a frequent guest presenter at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival and is in the September issue of Wine Spectator. 22 Guests--2 big tables $100 pp plus tax and grat 4 Savory courses and dessert 6:00 (early start!!) 2007 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Azienda Agricola Valentini (S1/S2 tag team) another top white of chef's choosing (Bob in NC) 1999 Roberto Voerzio Barbera d'Alba Riserva Vigneto Pozzo dell'Annunziata in magnum (S1) 1999 Valdicava Madonna del Piano (drycab) 1997 Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Cerbaia (musedir) 1999 Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT (mindmuse) 2006 Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova (champagneinhand) 1990 Gaja Sperss Barolo (mclancy10006) SESSION III—Saturday Afternoon 21 September—Top Tier Washington Wines at the inn. 2007 Cayuse Grenache God Only Knows--maybe (drycab) A Leonetti Vertical (in small pours) 2006 Leonetti Cellars Reserve Walla Walla Valley x 1 (drycab) 2007 Leonetti Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley x 1 (musedir) 2008 Leonetti Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley x 1 (musedir) 2009 Leonetti Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley x 1 (musedir) 2010 Leonetti Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley x 1 (musedir) 2002 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon (S2) 2009 Figgins Estate Red in magnum (mindmuse) 2007 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille (mindmuse/S2) 2005 Betz Syrah La Cote Rousse Red Mountain in magnum (Jack) 2007 Collaboration Series III Syrah Ciel du Cheval Vineyard (atkinson_b1) a blind surprise x 1 from S1 that MAY OR MAY NOT be from Washington SESSION IV—Saturday Evening 21 September—Wine/Food-paired dinner at Circa 1886 restaurant. http://circa1886.com/ They treated us amazingly well last year with both food and service. There is no theme for the wine selection; Chef Collins is great at creating a composed menu which matches a variety of wines. Cellar Tracker Menu 22 Guests--Private room with one large table $90 pp plus tax and grat 7:00 Amuse Bouche First Course Lobster, Carolina Gold Rice, Vanilla, Mascarpone, Orange Reduction, Basil Second Course Plum Glazed Quail, White Cheddar Grits, Arugula, Sunflower Seeds Third Course Antelope, Juniper Demi, Purple Potato n' Celery Root Gratin, Bacon Dust, Cocoa Nibs, Carrots Sweet Finish Monte Cristo, Rosemary Ham, Saint Andre Cheese, Peach Jam NV/MV Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée Brut in magnum (champagneinhand) 1996 Champagne Brut Millésimé, Henriot [in magnum] (champagneinhand) 2009 Domaine Ponsot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes (S1) 1975 Chateau Margaux (mclancy10006) 2006 Sine Qua Non Raven Syrah (atkinson_b2) 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes (Jack) 1989 d'Yquem (mc2wines) 1964 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage Nacional (mclancy10006) If anyone is staying over longer we can add SESSION V at my place Sunday--Bubbly Sunday in the Sunroom with some locals. I think musedir and Dr. M are staying over Sunday night. 1. S1 +1 2. S2 +1 3. drycab +1 4. champagneinhand +1 5. atkinson_b2 +1 1/2 6. mc2 wines +1 7. Bob in NC +1 8. musedir +1 9. mclancy33629 +1 10. mindmuse +1 11. Jack (local) +1
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Tous les chemins mènent à la Bourgogne! "One not only drinks wine, one smells it, observes it, tastes it, sips it and -- one talks about it!" (in memory of drycab)
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