My question to you Burgies:
Is this tasting a value, just ok or a rip-off?

$1250
limit 18 people

1/25/06 at Spago's in Palo Alto

(Tricia is in LA for that night )

Should I splurge?
Anyone else got the bread and wants to be there too?
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aabalat presents:

20 Richebourgs, 2001 d'Yquem and Six Course Spago Feast

We are sponsoring a tasting of 20 great bottles of Richebourg, one of the top Grand Cru vineyards of Vosne-Romanee. The wines will be tasted in five flights of four wines accompanied by master chef Aram Mardigian's dishes. We have held a lot of tasting dinners at Spagos, and Chef Mardigian always creates unique dishes matched to the wines.

with hors d'Oeuvres
1990 Pol Roger Cuvee Winston Churchill

THE RICHEBOURGS
1953 Richebourg, Grivelet
1959 Richebourg, Charles Noellat
1961 Richebourg, Louis Gros
1962 Richebourg, Charles Noellat
1966 Richebourg, Chandesais
1966 Richebourg, Charles Noellat Magnum
1983 Richebourg, Charles Noellat
1988 Richebourg, Jean Grivot
1989 Richebourg, Mongeard-Mugneret
1990 Richebourg, Clos Frantin
1990 Richebourg, Gros F&S
1993 Richebourg, Jean Gros
1995 Richebourg, Anne & Franciois Gros
1996 Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
1997 Richebourg, Meo-Camuzet
1998 Richebourg, Anne Gros
1998 Richebourg, Gros Frere & Soeur
1998 Richebourg, Hudelot-Noellat
1999 Richebourg, Anne & Franciois Gros
2000 Richebourg, Anne Gros
2000 Richebourg, Leroy

and for dessert
2001 Chateau d'Yquem (100 pts)

Only a few places remain. Call 707 781 0619 to reserve your place and arange method of payment. Cost is $ 1,250 per person, tax, tip inclusive. Limited to 18 places.

If you wish to attend we will charge your card before the event. No cancelations accepted from 7 days before the event. Payment by check must be sent by 1/17/2006. Send payment by check to Aabalat, PO Box 570, Penngrove, CA 94951

Aabalat
Fine & Rare Wines
PO Box 2208
Petaluma, CA 94953-2208
1+707-781-0619
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It's not a value but it's not rip-off either. You'd have to approach it as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to try some of these wines. If you love Richebourg go for it, but you should probably keep a couple of things in mind:

1. Some of these wines are quite old and may not be your cup of tea.

2. Some of the producers are first rate but others aren't.

3. While there are some classic vintages represented, there's also a handful of so-so years.

My guess is that half the wines should be memorable.

Richard

If the $$ are available I would do this. I like to taste wines that I may never taste again. And you would get to drink 2001 d'Yquem again. What's not to like but the CC bill?

Hi David,

No comments on the wine but Gail and I went to Spago last week and thought the entrees were terrible... Very disappointing. Good amuse and appetizers. Not worth the tariff at the end of evening. I dared them to take Gail's entree back to the chef to taste. They are off our list. FWIW. Joe