Joseph Bembry
 Wine Lover Posts:4874

 | | 12/03/2002 4:04 PM |
| Posted here and at WS, here are the current particulars for this Sunday's JTC Grenache tasting.
Right now we are at 18 with rjs still on the fence pending a babysitter. Still need to do some wine organizing. Here is what we have so far:
LCC - White (2 bottles)
Stemor/vinotyro - Grenache (2 bottles) rjs - Grenache (2 bottles) armar - Grenache (2 bottles) jazin - Grenache (2 bottles) ttepper - Grenache (2 bottles) ojeffso - Grenache (2 bottles)
jb - dessert wine 375 dr. t - dessert wine 375 revlis - dessert wine 375 Short - dessert wine 375
If rjs is unable to attend, then Rev and I will step in w/ an emergency grenache. 6 Grenaches in 3 flights of 2. Bring your own stems, if you can. Two for each person. ojeffso will bring a few extras in case you don't have any. Make sure you open your wine prior to arriving to give it a little unwind time. Bring it in a brown 750 paper bag. Wines will be tasted blind. I will post this here and at the other site to make sure it gets to everyone.
jb | | | |
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Blair Ridley
 Wine Labeler Posts:3980

 | | 12/03/2002 4:12 PM |
| Yikes. I didn't realize I committed to come.
Apologies, but my wife made plans (for herself) that afternoon that requires me to be on Daddy Duty.
What time does this dinner begin? I may be able to swing by, but right now it doesn't look good. | | | |
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Joseph Bembry
 Wine Lover Posts:4874

 | | 12/03/2002 4:15 PM |
| Dinner is early. At 5:00 I believe. Hope you can make it, Short.
jb | | | |
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ChangeMe
 Master of Wine Posts:11169

 | | 12/03/2002 4:25 PM |
| | OJEFFSO is one tough cookie! | | | |
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Bradley Molzen Bayonne, NJ
 Wine Lover Posts:4986


 | | 12/03/2002 5:20 PM |
| Looks like we'll be doing a four course menu, with some Aquila favorites and some other things they will be suggesting to go with Grenache.
Sound good? They are working on the menu now, and will be able to give us a price per person. They know we are bringing the grenache, and it'll be approximately 18 people, maybe a couple less.
Afrim has been very hard to track down the last week and a half, so I'm talking to Antonio over at Tre Vigne for the moment. Supposedly Afrim will be in this afternoon to verify everything. | | If you drink wine, you get smarter.... | |
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ojeffso warren, new jersey
 Wine Lover Posts:4877

 | | 12/03/2002 7:54 PM |
| board-o-i am a marathon drinker. just have to know how to pace myself. besides, cannot miss my good buddy stemor.
jb-i believe dr.t is on the off list. | | | |
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stemor Collierville, TN
 Wine Thief Posts:2817

 | | 12/03/2002 8:32 PM |
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The event name's GOTTA change!
| | Cheers, y'all | |
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Bradley Molzen Bayonne, NJ
 Wine Lover Posts:4986


 | | 12/03/2002 8:49 PM |
| Ok... finally got the call back.
Menu:
4 courses -- $63/each (includes tax and gratuity) Bring your check or cash to the dinner. Revlis will collect it there.
1st Course Duck Confit with an Orange Demi-glaze 2nd Course Lamb Ravioli in a light cream sauce 3rd Course Filet Mignon over Mashed Potatoes 4th Course Choice of White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Torte (Delicious!!) or Warm Chocolate cake.
Sorry my descriptions aren't the best, but you will NOT be disappointed with the food, it is tremendous. If there are any vegetarians or special needs, just let the wait staff know when you arrive, they'll be able to arrange something for you.
Lastly, you should bring stems if you have them.
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ChangeMe
 Master of Wine Posts:11169

 | | 12/04/2002 3:39 AM |
| | That menu sounds great. I'm going to be sorry to miss it, but I wasn't blessed with OJEFFSO's fortitude. | | | |
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ttepper
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 | | 12/04/2002 4:18 PM |
| | Menu looks great...one problem, my guest doesnt eat red meat....I will give them a call and see if they can substitute some things...I will gladly pay more if need be...sorry about this....Looking forward to it.. | | | |
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Bradley Molzen Bayonne, NJ
 Wine Lover Posts:4986


 | | 12/04/2002 4:28 PM |
| | ttepper... read above: "If there are any vegetarians or special needs, just let the wait staff know when you arrive, they'll be able to arrange something for you." | | If you drink wine, you get smarter.... | |
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ttepper
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 | | 12/04/2002 4:32 PM |
| | Ah... I C..thanks | | | |
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Bradley Molzen Bayonne, NJ
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ChangeMe
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 | | 12/05/2002 7:01 PM |
| I see all the Grenache and I am disapointed that this event is 1. Across the continent from me and 2. Stemor can't attend the December 7 event in SoCal and jet-set to the east coast.
He must be getting old! A little thing like a continent never stopped him before. 
Sounds like a great time. | | | |
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Joseph Bembry
 Wine Lover Posts:4874

 | | 12/05/2002 7:10 PM |
| Update, Dr.T will not be attending. We are now at 17.
jb | | | |
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ttepper
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 | | 12/05/2002 11:52 PM |
| | JB, what would say is a good amount of time to decant the two wines that I am going to bring? Thanks... | | | |
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Joseph Bembry
 Wine Lover Posts:4874

 | | 12/06/2002 12:03 AM |
| Give them one hour at home and then put them back into the bottle. That should be perfect.
jb | | | |
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love_cab_chard
 Master of Wine Posts:12468

 | | 12/06/2002 1:37 PM |
| Question/Request: I have Cabernet/Brdx Glasses & Burg/Pinot Glasses. Which is a better fit for this Grape variety? Never tasted this Grape variety.
Thank You. | | | |
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Joseph Bembry
 Wine Lover Posts:4874

 | | 12/06/2002 1:59 PM |
| I would go with the Bordeaux stems. That is what I will be bringing.
Further update: As of today, rjs is out. We are now down to 15. If we lose any more we can go to single bottles.
jb | | | |
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Bradley Molzen Bayonne, NJ
 Wine Lover Posts:4986


 | | 12/06/2002 2:52 PM |
| The reservations are actually for 15, so that's fine. I"m bring Bordeaux stems as well... the vinums. | | If you drink wine, you get smarter.... | |
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