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I've been to France twice, and Italy three times. I'd day F**k the French, and head to friendly Italy.

North Square offers no corkage wine dinners formy Flyertalk wine dinners. A Berserker pal of mine also does his dinners at NS.

I helped Sojourn at a tasting in NYC, and managed a bottle or 2 as a gift for helping.

Any of you get in on the Berserkerday specials? If you don't know what I'm referring to, stay tuned for January 27.
Todd French.

I was lucky just once in my life doing a wine pairing. It was at Carter House in Eureka California in 2001. I attended a dinner at a top rated place in San Francisco in the early 2000's, along with 12 other frequent flyers. The cost to pair wines was about $50 per person. I told the Somm I'd rather ...

I offer you potato latkes. Fried potatoes, fried onions and friend egg. What more could you want? The only thing they are missing is bacon, but nothing is perfect. A couple of years ago, I made a batch fried in duck fat, which was a taste experience not to forget. I made about 80 of them last night...

When using Paypal, send as a gift to avoid fees. That's the way I do it for the Di Fara's offline.

I just told him about the fantastic 2007 Mon Aieul that someone brought to the FKALBTG - ABCDEFGH dinner that I drank on Monday that was 100 points. He said that he had never had a 100 point wine and I promised him that I would share one with him if the PITA deal we are working on actually gets don...

I have 1 bottle left, and I think I'll share it at the family Hanukkah party.

J a y H a c k wrote: ↑
November 29th, 2018, 9:04 am

YLee wrote: ↑
November 28th, 2018, 9:06 pm
I'm thinking someone created the Jason Hernandez account to be funny.
We should invite him anyway.

Jay,

Jason can come to the MacDonald dinner.

I started this thread when I realized that somebody payed 700+Euros for a bottle of Kirchspiel. Furthermore I realized that top Keller wines are hyped, hard to come by and obviously a tool for speculation. I have zero problems with people who think these wines are delicious because they are. I have...

Frank.

I'm trying to drum up a little business. See post #87. viewtopic.php?f=8&t=146627&p=2622091#p2622091

I'll post a new thread in January, so don't post here to tell me you're coming. In the Berserker spirit, if anyone wants a confirmed seat at Di Fara's this coming Fat Tuesday, a contribution to this event (verifiable) will guarantee your seat. Read the link re: Laura's House. Read this... https://w...

Duplicate.

Dan Hammer wrote: ↑
November 20th, 2018, 12:27 pm

I'll post a new thread in January, so don't post here to tell me you're coming.

Todd would tell you that it's important to read the Offline (and every) forum.

New Yorker to New Yorker ... I know you're kidding.

From another city to a New Yorker?????

I'd love to go; but besides babysitting my grandson, wild horses couldn't get me to make the drive back from New Jersey to Westchester on Sunday night of Thanksgiving weekend.

I'm bringing the '12 Carlisle Zin Carlisle to my rookie family Thanksgiving. Maybe I should reconsider.

This event is on my bucket list for many reasons. Looks like such fun. I imagine if you plan a trip out there, Dan will plan a Di Fara's offline in your honor Just a tease to remind those reading... save the date: Fat Tuesday is March 5, 2019 . I'll post a new thread in January, so don't post here ...

I'll be back in NYC in late January on my way to the trade shows in Europe. Thank you all for the kind words, you have no idea how much they mean. Cheers! [cheers.gif] Some readers here would think you're planning an Offline at PDH with this comment. neener Great article. Continued success.

The highlight of the game, or should I say tailgate, was Jay's brother - in - law competing in a tailgate taste-off. He was making pizza in a stone oven. Great finger food, as opposed to the competition of what looked like a delicious Tuscan chicken, and a paella dish that was over the top. I posted...

From left to right. Dan, Clifton, Jay (in the Jets jersey) and Will.

In spite of the many recommendations I received, one place not to eat at is... https://www.northforktableandinn.com/ When you walk in, it's a pretty place. The bar looked like a local watering hole of Long Island's north fork well off residents. Not a lot of tables, so easy to talk. They have a limi...

I'm bringing a '12 Wight to a dinner in Philadelphia this weekend. For about $60 a bottle, you can't beat it. Heck, even the regular bottling is good (at around $40). My first purchase was back in 2010, after visiting/tasting with David in Napa. The '12 was dark and inky. The wine had a very pleasa...

I'm bringing a '12 Wight to a dinner in Philadelphia this weekend. For about $60 a bottle, you can't beat it. Heck, even the regular bottling is good (at around $40). My first purchase was back in 2010, after visiting/tasting with David in Napa.

Clifton.

I'll be there too. It will be nice to see you both again.

A fun place on Love Lane in Mattituck is the Iron Skillet... only open on weekends... byob... order from menu in advance... holds about 14 people. Sounds delicious. Reservation made. Thanks. [cheers.gif] Update. Iron Skillet was delicious. For lunch we went to Southhold Fish Market. It's a fish mar...

ArtF wrote: ↑
October 11th, 2018, 7:11 am
Iron Skillet is in the dining room of an old Victorian mansion. Friday to Sunday only. Cash only. We enjoyed it.

So did we. Bob the owner is a hoot. The food is delicious. As the menu states, or doesn't, the food is comfort food. Cost for 2 > $85.00 all-in.

After the various comments below, my best synthesis of an idea is to A) make sure we cover all of the vintages; B) get as many bottles of MacDonald in house as possible (multiple bottles of each vintage) to make sure everyone gets a good healthy pour; and C) have a limited number of non-MacDonald a...

Jay.

I'm considering a 2011 Carlisle Syrah James Berry Vineyard. I have plenty of time to second guess myself.

Will, welcome to WineBerserkers.

I am probably doing La Fete du Champagne on Saturday and I am definitely doing a Jets tailgate on Sunday. We drink wine at the tailgate. Are you interested in grilled meat and wine on a Sunday morning? I like grilled meat. Have an extra ticket? Can I hitch a ride with you? I even promise to bring a...

Truth be told, the question is impossible to answer; so keeping to form... seated in first class headed to an international destination on a long flight... flying an international carrier.

dh

J a y H a c k wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2018, 6:59 pm

Next game in 3 weeks.

Is that November 11? If so, do you have a ticket for sale? I've been itchy to attend my 2nd Jay Hack tailgate.

One of several reasons we are likely going to skip Dubrovnik on a trip to the Balkans next summer. While in Prague, drinking a beer overlooking the city from a monastery, we met a couple from Pittsburgh that had just left Dubrovnik where they spent two weeks. Said they didn't leave the apartment wh...

Maybe I'll drink my lone bottle sooner, rather than later. Thanks for the note.

I voted for 1 bottle,; but on average, it's less than that. In the next few weeks, I'll be opening multiple bottles for our 40th anniversary; followed by another couple of bottles dinner with friends, followed by an offline, Thanksgiving, and then another offline. Basically 0 to 60 in a short amount...

KC and food? Yeah sure. Whatever you say. And my favorite in Kansas City - Joe's BBQ in a former old gas station is literally, other worldly... Oklahoma Joe's started in a gas station and still has that first location. Without looking it up right now I believe they have a total of 3, 2 locations fo...

The Iron Skillet in Mattituck doesn't charge for BYO. Cash only.
http://ironskilletmattituck.com/

I've enjoyed the '09 EMH 3x's starting in 2012, with my last note in April 2017. Enjoy!

dh

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Thanks Scott. We're staying at the Shinn Estate Inn. Now I have some additional homework to do.

Bud Carey wrote: ↑
October 9th, 2018, 10:03 am
A fun place on Love Lane in Mattituck is the Iron Skillet... only open on weekends... byob... order from menu in advance... holds about 14 people.

Sounds delicious. Reservation made. Thanks.

Geoff, Barba Bianca is closed for the season.

I still have another night to plan.

Thanks for the recommendation. I was reading a Long Island thread recently and there was talk of One Woman. Over the weekend, 2 different set of friends both mentioned One Woman! When all the dots connect....

My wife and are are going to Long Island wine country in a few weeks for our 40th anniversary. Does anyone have a nice restaurant suggestion where we can celebrate properly? BYO friendly is a plus.

Casual lunch suggestions are welcome.

Thank you.

Greetings. We're doing a long weekend (Sunday - Tuesday) on the North Fork. Going to stay at Shinn Estate Vineyards. I'm looking for lunch and dinner recommendations between Paumanok (Abueboque) and Greenport. I know this is the BYO thread, so bonus points for establishments that allow this. Restaur...

Thanks for the note. I'm in no rush to drink mine.

mattcitrang wrote: ↑
September 29th, 2018, 2:30 pm
That’s a $330 cave. Enjoy

Want to share? I'm good for 1 or 2 bottles.

After enjoying several Tensley wines several years ago ($30 ish retail), the cheaper Tensely tasted like a distant cousin. I was disappointed. I bought the name, and was disappointed. The wine was the '12 Tensley Syrah Lite. I drank this November 2013.

I can remember purchasing a bargain Tensley several years ago. When I tasted with Joey in CA and NY, I loved his wine. I didn't realize that he made a hard to drink low end version (IMHO)).

2016 William & Mary Proprietary Red Another reason why I love Berserkers. Wines that I've never heard of that are getting some love. It's notes like these that have turned me on to certain wines over the years. Becklkyn, EMH, Rivers-Marie, MacDonald and Maybach come to mind. Thanks for the continue...

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