I got together with forumites GA, HDW and Mrs. HDW, and two of HDW's friends for a thoroughly enjoyable evening of food, wine and fun.
First, I want to thank everyone for their hospitality, especially considering the last minute nature of this trip. There is nothing like walking into HDWs shop and seeing eight bottles of wine already open to make a stranger feel welcome!
And dinner at Chateau Chang was fantastic. Kim did a great job of seeing to our every need.
I have taken the liberty of posting HDWs notes from the other board, along with my comments, since he was the official note taker for this event.
With only six tasters, who would have thought we would go through 17 bottles of wine. Not one single bottle was corked (though one was dropped at Casa de HDW, right GA?). And the Buckeye bathroom was a sight to behold at the Casa. Thanks for letting me enjoy it, Mary!
The lineup in no particular order:
2001 Rosenblum Syrah, Abba Vineyard 1998 Robert Young Scion Red 1995 Justin Isosceles 1992 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Martinelli Guiseppi & Luisa zin 1999 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Brown Ranch 1997 Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2000 Jackson-Triggs Riesling Ice wine 2001 Ferrante Vidal Blanc Ice Wine (Ohio) 2000 Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde 2001 Oliver Hill Jimmy Section Shiraz NV Chambers Muscadelle 1999 Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner 2001 Dom. Weinbach Tokay Pinot Gris, Cuvee Laurence 1999 Joan d'Anguera El Bugader 2001 Pfeffingen Scheurebe, Auslese
Mike