Themed Dinners

Following the recent Deerfield dinner several people expressed an interest in a series of small themed wine dinners. I have therefore reached agreement with Port O’Call restaurant to hold four wine dinners at their Bistro J on Thursday 25th September 2003, Thursday 27th November 2003, Thursday 29th January 2004 and Thursday 25th March 2004.

Each dinner will match food with wine from a particular region and consist of four courses and four wines. This is not intended to be a fancy dinner but rather a get-together of friends and wine lovers in a pleasant environment and at a reasonable cost.

The dinners will be priced at $85 per person (inclusive of service) or $320 for the series of four. People who sign up for the whole series will have priority and tickets will be transferable. Numbers will be limited to 32 people each time consisting of four tables of 8 so hopefully everyone will get a chance to meet new people as well as enjoying an excellent dinner. I will be on hand to give some background on the wines.

The proposed lineup is as follows:

25th September 2003
Iberia
Muga Viura/Malavasia (white) 2000
Pesquera Crianza 1996
Quinta da Carolina 1999
Taylors Port 1983 (Magnum)

27th November 2003
Loire Valley
Didier Dagueneau – Pouilly Fume ‘En Chailloux’ 1999
Alphonse Mellot – Sancerre ‘La Moussiere’ 2001
La Bouchariere Chinon ‘Les Clos’ 1997
Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux 1997

29th January 2004
Australia
Lubiana Riesling 2001
Moss Wood Chardonnay 2001
Lakes Folly Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Magpie Estate ‘The Gomerol’ 1999

25th March 2004
California
Calera Viognier ‘Mt. Harlan’ 1997
Neyers Vineyards Chardonnay ‘Thierot’ 1997
Landmark Pinot Noir ‘Grand Detour’ 1999
Davis Bynum Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Laureles’ 1997

John M. Sharpe
September 2003