My "I HAVE NEVER" wine dinner

[Jayson_Cohen]

Nice dinner and notes!! (After all, it’s not all Riesling out there.)

[Jayson_Cohen]

Very cool! Waiting for my friends to do the same…

What’s your “I HAVE NEVER” list?

HA…you forgot…I started that thread!

Lets play...I HAVE NEVER... - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers

Missed that thread. Interesting read. Some unexpected revelations, like Robert has never had Gentaz.

Have you had Petrus now?

[Ian_Sutton]

I’ve done all of those on your ‘I’ve never’ list, except perhaps the 100 pointer thing, as I try not to take notice of points.

What would mine be?

• I’ve never attended nor hosted a ‘vertical’ of wines, beyond occasional pairs
• I’ve never tasted a German TBA. I did once buy two half bottles, but they were dropped off with a friend, and unbeknown to me were put into service when a diabetic visited him and went into shock - my friend had no sugar, so the next best thing was put to use.
• I’ve never had a wine that had ‘too much’ brett (to my taste)
• I’ve never sold a bottle of wine. I buy wine to drink and intend to keep it that way, no matter how crazy prices move

That’s about it

[Brady_Daniels]

• I’ve never tasted a German TBA. I did once buy two half bottles, but they were dropped off with a friend, and unbeknown to me were put into service when a diabetic visited him and went into shock - my friend had no sugar, so the next best thing was put to use.

This one deserves it own thread. Perhaps “Unlikely Wine Stories” or “Best Wine Excuses”

[John_Glas]

Always love the Fritz wines! 01 stellar vintage.

[B_Buzzini]

What’s your “I HAVE NEVER” list?

HA…you forgot…I started that thread!

Lets play...I HAVE NEVER... - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers

Missed that thread. Interesting read. Some unexpected revelations, like Robert has never had Gentaz.

Have you had Petrus now?

Nope. Another high on my list is d’Auvenay.

[J_Rock]

Jealous of that Haag auction! Great lineup!

[Anton_D]

This is the coolest tasting note of the year.

Thank you!

[Dav3_Dyr0ff]

HA…you forgot…I started that thread!

Lets play...I HAVE NEVER... - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers

Missed that thread. Interesting read. Some unexpected revelations, like Robert has never had Gentaz.

Have you had Petrus now?

Nope. Another high on my list is d’Auvenay.

Wow, I could actually supply that one, but it’s “only” a village and it’s a 1996, so I’m kind of afraid to open it. But if you bring the Petrus and/or the comet vintage Yquem, I’ll bring it!

[Michael_S_Monie]

• I’ve never tasted a German TBA. I did once buy two half bottles, but they were dropped off with a friend, and unbeknown to me were put into service when a diabetic visited him and went into shock - my friend had no sugar, so the next best thing was put to use.

This one deserves it own thread. Perhaps “Unlikely Wine Stories” or “Best Wine Excuses”

I hope that this was posted in jest. All of tha TBA would have probably put them in a diabetic coma.

[Ian_Sutton]

• I’ve never tasted a German TBA. I did once buy two half bottles, but they were dropped off with a friend, and unbeknown to me were put into service when a diabetic visited him and went into shock - my friend had no sugar, so the next best thing was put to use.

This one deserves it own thread. Perhaps “Unlikely Wine Stories” or “Best Wine Excuses”

I hope that this was posted in jest. All of tha TBA would have probably put them in a diabetic coma.

Not at all in jest. I wasn’t there, but suspect it was shared with others there once the immediate issue was addressed.

[Michael_S_Monie]

So, it was really necessary to open the second bottle, right?

[Anton_D]

See, wine is essential for good health!

[Ian_Sutton]

So, it was really necessary to open the second bottle, right?

Like I said, I wasn’t there and trust my friend enough that I never asked that question

[DougS]

At first I was thinking all ABV below 14%, but then it was revealed the wines (except for the Mount Eden) were all on my I HAVE NEVER list, posted about a year ago.

What a great theme! That’s so thoughtful and fun.

[Michael_S_Monie]

I should add a shout-out to Brandon and everyone at Truffles.

They have a great wine list, including some mature and well-priced gems like the Mount Eden, and they wave their corkage fee if you buy a bottle.

Once upon a time, the menu had a New Orleans focus, but while they’ve kept touches of that (the soup of the day is always a gumbo and the apps include Cajun shrimp and a crawfish dish), over the years with some chef and ownership (IIRC) changes, they now have a focus on high-quality meat, with their own gourmet butcher shop next door.

The steaks were outstanding, and the wine glasses were plentiful and up to snuff, which is never a given in a restaurant setting. Recommended.

What’s funny about this is most of us here in Cajun/Creole country wouldn’t know a truffle if it smacked us in the face.

[Dav3_Dyr0ff]

What’s funny about this is most of us here in Cajun/Creole country wouldn’t know a truffle if it smacked us in the face.

Now that you say that, I think the name predated the NoLa thing. I think it was just general “fine dining” type fare when it opened. I think the ownership change brought the new chef, who was a genuine South Louisiana type, and the switch to the NoLa theme came with him. He has since departed and the butcher motif has arrived, though I don’t remember if those happened at the same time or not.

[Dav3_Dyr0ff]

Another note - if you zoom in on the picture, you see that the AP number on the Haag is 14 01. Of course, you’d expect a 2001 to end in 02. Per a note on CT, this was a typo noticed part way through the label run and corrected, so some bottles have 14 01 and others have 14 02.

[Mattstolz]

I’ve done all of those on your ‘I’ve never’ list, except perhaps the 100 pointer thing, as I try not to take notice of points.

What would mine be?

• I’ve never attended nor hosted a ‘vertical’ of wines, beyond occasional pairs
  - I’ve never tasted a German TBA. I did once buy two half bottles, but they were dropped off with a friend, and unbeknown to me were put into service when a diabetic visited him and went into shock - my friend had no sugar, so the next best thing was put to use.
• I’ve never had a wine that had ‘too much’ brett (to my taste)
• I’ve never sold a bottle of wine. I buy wine to drink and intend to keep it that way, no matter how crazy prices move

That’s about it

that’s a pretty creative life saver!

[Chris_Foley]

Great stuff Brian!