this really makes sense. If you don’t buy white burgs because of the risks involved, now is a chance to drink something wonderful with house insurance.
Otherwise, I would call the somm. If you show interest and a little knowledge, tell him (her) what you like, and ask for the best value recommendations w/in your price range, I bet you will end up with a better deal than anything his esteemed group could recommend spending 5 minutes glancing at the list
Just Fri & Sat Andrew. We got to get OOT. A hazard of being only surgeon in a Co is sometimes you just have to bail to take some deeper breaths and reconnect with your spouse.
How would that Blanc de Noir show w/ brunch?
BUDGET
307 Zardetto - Prosecco N.V. 38.00
313702 Maximin Grunhauser - Abtsberg - Riesling Spatlese 2010 70.00
566601 Kracher, #8 Welschriesling Zwischen Den Seen TBA (375ml) 2001 100.00
MID-RANGE
357501 Puligny-Montrachet - Champ Canet - Domaine Carillon, Premier Cru 1994 150.00
645401 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve 1995 225.00
476501 Château Rieussec (375 ml) 2001 175.00
HIGH-RANGE
349601 Bâtard-Montrachet - Etienne Sauzet, Grand Cru 1992 345.00
389101 Heitz Wine Cellars, Martha’s Vineyard 1973 480.00
418201 Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour Private Reserve 1966 485.00
472201 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve 1974 495.00
313301 Zilliken, Saarburber Rausch - Eiswein 1989 325.00
324401 R. Weil, Kiedricher Gräfenberg - TBA (375 ml) 1994 450.00
OBSCENE-RANGE
713401 Philip Togni Vineyard - Napa Valley, Estate Bottled 1991 750.00
354801 Château Palmer 1970 875.00
369501 Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1966 1000.00
417901 Heitz Wine Cellars, Martha’s Vineyard 1968 1300.00
LARGE PARTIES [6 OR 8 DINERS]
306102 Riesling - Cuvée Frédéric Emile - Trimbach (1.5L) 1992 150.00
868901 Robert Talbott Vineyards, Sleepy Hollow (1.5 Liters) 1994 170.00
The list is pretty marked up. I’d say the best value is 1991 Phelps Insignia for $225.
A chance to drink 92 Sauzet Batard with the restaurant backing it is once in a lifetime. The price is great also. I’d do the 89 Lynch or 96 Heitz Martha’s.
Truth is, Glenn, I have not had one in a couple of years, so with that caveat, I’d say sounds great with brunch. The last one I had was remarkable. Deeply flavored with savory notes from lees, and still showing fresh(isn) notes from PN.
Cannot believe that list calls Caymus Special Selection “Special Select” – it has always bugged me when I hear that.
Not as bad as Caymus calling that 40th Anniversary Cabernet “wine.”
a bit young but the 08 drc vosne is at $550.
Is this the B&B near Ferndale in northern California? If so, we stayed there when we drove up the coast 12 years ago. It’s a wonderful place. We stayed in the main house, and we were glad we did. After dinner, where we did the wine tasting to match dinner (both were outstanding), we stumbled up to our room. ![[wink.gif]](/uploads/db3686/original/2X/0/04707e6a7bbb03e0153e349d8a9270d30e1e9525.gif "wink"){kind=small}
The breakfast was pretty good too. What a shame that it’s out of the way, and not easy to get to.
Enjoy.
My first choice would be the 2001 Ridge Monte Bello for $225. Or the 2002 MB for the same price. The 2001 Monte Bello has gone up a lot in price the last few years. The 1991 Laurel Glen Cab for $150 is also appealing.
Enjoy!
Thanks,
Ed
Bring a coravin and drink the 70 Vega over 2 days with a bottle of the 92 Sauzet batard each day 
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That is the whole idea Dan!
'91 Monte Bello @ $325. One of the greatest wines at a VERY good price (for a restaurant).
(Seems fair to me)
2002 Corton - Laboure-Roi, Grand Cru $115
2001 Tignanello, Antinori $140
1994 Musar Rouge $125
Some that I might do….
Calera Wine Co., Selleck 1991 $160.00
Château Montrose 1989 $350
1966 $295
Bonnes Mares - Comte de Vogüé - Grand Cru 1992 $375
Beaune - Les Aigrots - Domaine Leroy, Grand Cru?? 1976 $160
Bienvenues-Bâtard Montrachet - Domaine Leflaive, Grand Cru 1991 $310
How about those old Alsatian whites. The Schlumbergers are very interesting.
Also, the 1991 Jaboulet Hermitange blanc for $100…
Disznoko Tokajis are good deals.
1991 Anderson’s Conn Valley is interesting .
2000 Schrader Tokalon
2001 Renaissance red blend for $38
Old Williams Selyem, like the 1991 Allen.
1995 Pichon Baron.
1996 Montrose
Older Henschke Cyril Henschke Cabernet or Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet
Bedrock Monte Rosso dessert wine
No love for aged Jaboulet Hermitage huh?
Definitely on the radar.
I’d do the 83 la chapelle. If you have enough people, the 3l of 89 tempier.
If you’re willing to bust the budget, 70 unico and 01 drc rsv all day long.
Ditto the 92 sauzet.