This past Monday, my wife and I went to dinner with the Rothkos, with whom we've dined every time we got to Florida, and the rjs3s and Emilios. I know Rothko has posted here a few times, but Emilio hasn't. He and his wife, as well as the others, were as nice as could be, and we enjoyed meeting them and seeing the others again. I hope we get Emilio in here.

This restaurant, by reputation, is one of the finest in Palm Beach County, but I wouldn't heap that much praise on it. While everything was good, nothing my wife or I ate was outstanding. I firmly believe I make a better rack of lamb than they do, but none of this dampened our evening. Not even a somewhat disappointing 1978 Chateau Margaux, a wine that Parker called the wine of the vintage in Bordeaux, cast a pall. The wine was elegant, but the great Margaux perfume was subdued. 1978 was another of the myriad vintages initially proclaimed great that proved to be overoptimistically rated. It was completely overshadowed by the 2001 Hartford Court Highwore Zinfandel. Emilio brought a Selbach Auslese that tasted more like a Spatlese. rjs3's Pinot Noir paired well woth the appetizers and Rothko's 7 hour decanted 2000 Numanthis still tasted very young. I don't think anyone took notes. I'm finding it preferable at these occasions to skip the notes in favor of the conversation. I hope we get to do this again in April. Thanks to all for a great evening.

Board-O, you're really liking that Hartford Court, aren't you?

Don't forget about the '97 Monticello Corley Napa Select Reserve Cab. That was my WOTN.

Yes, Corkage, I love that wine, but the two I've had since the first bottle were more like 93 points, while I felt the first was a 95 pointer.

rjs3, yeah, I should have taken notes I guess. Where's that Eric White when you need him?

STFU.

It was a great dinner, with excellent company. I hope that we can all get together again. I know that a few South Floridians would like to join us next time as well (such as mona lisa vito), so this may be the start of a larger South Florida offline group!

We'll be down there April 6-12.