Nebbiolo Table BERSERKERFEST NYC Friday @Barbetta

[Ken V]

Here's what I think we have as of 10/7. Please correct any errors.

Current list:
Ken V: 1982 or 1985 Produttori Rabajà in mag.
Leo & Connie: 1996 Aldo Conterno Barolo Riserva Granbussia
Todd F +1: Bubbles, 2000 Aldo Conterno Barolo Riserva Granbussia
Jonathan D: 1995 Mascarello Monprivato
Rebecca Schenk +1: 1970 Monfortino + 2000 Vietti Brunate
Carrie D:
Josh L: 93 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo in mag
Greg dP: mags of 82 Brovia Rocche and 96 Parusso Rocche de Bussia

[L e o F r o k i c]

8 top for sure which can be made into 10 top. I'm in!

[Eric Guido]

I'm in, just need to think about the wine.

[Todd F r e n c h (Online)]

In +1

[Ken V]

In +1

And we are honored!

[Ken V]

I'm in, just need to think about the wine.

Great. These things tend to be less formal than the thematic ones we do with Leo. Anything good, whether it's something old, something new, something borrowed, . . . well nothing blue.

[J. Doft]

Hi, please count me in as well. Thanks, Jonathan

[Ken V]

Welcome, Jonathan!

Everyone, I've updated the first post with names so far. No rush, but it you know what you're bringing, I'll add that to the first post as well.

[L e o F r o k i c]

Considering that we're being blessed with his excellence we'll have the only 12 top! Connie will join me.

[J a y H a c k]

Are you only looking for antiques? This seems like the food-appropriate table. We could provide either a 2000 or a 2001 horizontal flight to check out how they were doing. Although my CT data is not always accurate due to failres to delete wines already consumed, we could offer a 2000 flight of Fontanafredda Lazzarito Vigna la Delizia; Vietti Brunate and Giacosa Falletto di Serralunga (white label) or a 2001 flight of Aldo Conterno Ciccala; Sandrone le Vigne and Bartolo Mascarello. We have, by the way, one bottle of 1970 Monfortino and if anyone wants to help create a flight around that, it might be possible to pry it from my my cold, not quite dead, fingers.

[Marisa D'Vari]

Hello Leo and everyone -- I thought i rsvp'd and now can't find my post. Is there room at the Barbetta for Marisa D'Vari + 1? Thanks!

[L e o F r o k i c]

Hello Leo and everyone -- I thought i rsvp'd and now can't find my post. Is there room at the Barbetta for Marisa D'Vari + 1? Thanks!

You're always welcome Marisa. Do you want to be on our Nebbiolo table or a Burgundy table?

[Todd F r e n c h (Online)]

Are we shirts or skins at this table?

[Ken V]

Are we shirts or skins at this table?

I will be wearing a shirt.

No pants, but I will be wearing a shirt!

[L e o F r o k i c]

Are we shirts or skins at this table?

I will be wearing a shirt.

No pants, but I will be wearing a shirt!

Actually Ken maybe you would like to reconsider and wear pants instead of shirt, there's more to show for.

[Ken V]

How would you know?

[Carrie D]

OK, so my previous newbie attempt to start an Italian table failed miserably as no one signed up. Honestly, I do shower and have good table manners!

Would it be permissible for me to jump ship, scratch the Italian#1 table, and join the Nebbiolo table? I promise to: 1. bring something good; 2. use the correct fork; and 3. not spit.

[Ken V]

Carrie,

Obviously you are a noob. At BerserkerFest we don't use forks, we eat with our long knives or our hands. And spitting and farting are encouraged! As you can see from above, not even clothing is required.

The only requirement is good wine!

Welcome aboard!

[Ken V]

Are you only looking for antiques? This seems like the food-appropriate table. We could provide either a 2000 or a 2001 horizontal flight to check out how they were doing. Although my CT data is not always accurate due to failres to delete wines already consumed, we could offer a 2000 flight of Fontanafredda Lazzarito Vigna la Delizia; Vietti Brunate and Giacosa Falletto di Serralunga (white label) or a 2001 flight of Aldo Conterno Ciccala; Sandrone le Vigne and Bartolo Mascarello. We have, by the way, one bottle of 1970 Monfortino and if anyone wants to help create a flight around that, it might be possible to pry it from my my cold, not quite dead, fingers.

2000 Barolo might be a better theme than 2001 since they will probably show better at this point.

[L e o F r o k i c]

OK, so my previous newbie attempt to start an Italian table failed miserably as no one signed up. Honestly, I do shower and have good table manners!

Would it be permissible for me to jump ship, scratch the Italian#1 table, and join the Nebbiolo table? I promise to: 1. bring something good; 2. use the correct fork; and 3. not spit.

Sounds like you're waked enough, welcome!

[Josh Leader]

If there's still room, I'd love to join the nebbiolo table. Let me know.

Josh

[Ken V]

If there's still room, I'd love to join the nebbiolo table. Let me know.

Josh

Leo said we can have a 12-top. If so, you would make it 11.

I'm assuming Marisa just wanted into the Fest and not necessarily our table.

[Gregory Dal Piaz]

And then there were 12.

[L e o F r o k i c]

Wonderful

[J. Doft]

I'd be happy to bring a 1995 Mascarello Monprivato.

[Gregory Dal Piaz]

So will we all chime in with our offerings?
Is there to be a theme?
The 1995 Monprivato is a great choice, looking forward to revisiting it!

[L e o F r o k i c]

We can make it a Monprivato table?

[Ken V]

We can make it a Monprivato table?

That seems a bit narrow. Of course if enough people have Monprivato, we could certainly have a Monprivato flight (or two).

[L e o F r o k i c]

We can make it a Monprivato table?

That seems a bit narrow. Of course if enough people have Monprivato, we could certainly have a Monprivato flight (or two).

Understood!

[Todd F r e n c h (Online)]

We can make it a Monprivato table?

That seems a bit narrow. Of course if enough people have Monprivato, we could certainly have a Monprivato flight (or two).

I have only 04 and 03

[Gregory Dal Piaz]

Let's make it the Mons table.

Monprivato
Monfortino
Monvigliero
Monfalletto
Mondoca

I see that Jay might bring a bottle of the 70 Monfortino. If that doesn't happen I might bring a mag.

[Ken V]

Let's make it the Mons table.

That would certainly fit well with the no-pants theme for the ladies, but what about the guys?

[J a y H a c k]

Let's make it the Mons table.

Monprivato
Monfortino
Monvigliero
Monfalletto
Mondoca

I see that Jay might bring a bottle of the 70 Monfortino. If that doesn't happen I might bring a mag.

That 1970 Monfortino is either going to be DOA or a religious experience. I will check the fill tonight. I have not looked at the bottle for a few years. I got it as a gift about 5 years ago from a client who bought it on release. If other people could be convinced to bring some potentially well-aged Monfortino, I would have no problem bringing my bottle of 1970.

I think I have 2 vintages of Monprivato but they seem not to have been entered into cellartracker. I will look tonight.

I have some 2004 La Tour de Mons if that fits the theme.

We really like Arneis, a variety we discovered in California about 14 years ago. If people want Italian whites to start, I will get a bottle of the Vietti Arneis.

[Eric Guido]

Are we shirts or skins at this table?

I will be wearing a shirt.

No pants, but I will be wearing a shirt!

I always wondered if you had pants on under the table.

God that sounds wrong.

I can't wait, I'll certainly be bringing a Barolo that doesn't suck. If we go for a theme, you know I'm good for sourcing if i don't already have.

[Ken V]

Are we shirts or skins at this table?

I will be wearing a shirt.

No pants, but I will be wearing a shirt!

I always wondered if you had pants on under the table.

God that sounds wrong.

Hey, everyone is entitled to a fantasy life of their own choosing.