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I drank the SLH 2016 Sandler Wine Company Chardonnay at our Seder last night. Since Ed Kurtzman is a Jewish winemaker, it's allowed. A little harsh on pop 'n pour. After 30 minutes, it was the best QPR ever of a California Chardonnay. My cost $25.00. Wish I had more. This was tasty and delicious. Th...

I voted for the Raiders (cough cough) with a second choice of Dallas.

Thanks for all the great recommendations everyone. I just moved down today into my rental. Can't wait to nail down a house. Actually saw one today in Greenwich (right on NY border and close to work). Beautiful area and very close to work. Taxes I hear are much less as well as electric? Is there any...

If you want someone to taste test your preparation, I'm available.

If you're driving to Grasslands (Westchester Medical Center), the exit off the Sprain can be a pain in the morning. My wine go to is Grapes the Wine Company on Route 22 in North White Plains. It's a few minutes south of Armonk. No end cap wine displays. If you're not on his e mail list, you should g...

Mike Reff wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2019, 8:23 am
Yes, that list is quite outdated.. Time for Hammer to update a new one.

It's not for me to update the Westchester list. I don't have access to the edit function.

It's my understanding that the person that posts an offline also suggests the restaurant.

Any current updates or additions?

This may help... viewtopic.php?f=22&t=23060

I wonder if I can bring in my schrader Old Sparky Mag and trade it for dinner with multiple guests.
Price for the 2015 on the menu $1990.

We had a bagels and lox brunch at my nieces house. She told me to bring a good wine; and so I did, to a house of non-geeks. I (we) very much enjoyed a '17 Jean Edwards Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Dalla Gasperina Vineyard. It went well with what we ate. No notes, but if you open this now, it's ready to e...

Hotel info: White Plains and White Plains area hotels https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=336408&label=white-plains-RbZq455wDZf_AboxP9MufgS50385317876%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap15%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t2%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-285284109726%3Akwd-104003072%3Alp9004246%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm&sid=a5e30b01b23fe7e7493ffde2...

We went to the original (and spacious) Eataly when we were there. It's a totally different experience than New York and Chicago.

Put me down for a tentative 2 humans. Maybe +2 dogs if that's still okay. Does anyone have a contact for Peking Duck House from when Michel organized those dinners? Maybe I'll give it a try for Friday. Or I could do something local if people are willing to hop on a PATH train. I thought it was Bank...

Jay, " Anyone who understands the idea of “ A really good bottle of wine to share with friends” qualifies." . . ."ay, there's the rub". As I noted to you once before, "you play a game with which I am not familiar". But I admire and enjoy your whirlwind spirit of action and carpe diem that flows thr...

I'm very happy going to Rudy's. It's a chain, but the food is delicious. As a native Texan who has eaten at many of the top places in state (and several out of state), I can confirm that this opinion is wrong on so many levels. For comparison, my former favorite place in Houston was Goode BBQ. I ha...

I'm very happy going to Rudy's. It's a chain, but the food is delicious.

I like the idea.. you and Hammer are on the same page with respect to Cali Cabs... although it has been a while since I have tasted with him and his palate might have changed. I am also going to suggest tasting blind... so we can some fun.. Ah NO. Hammer doesn't do change well. Most of my cellar is...

Sure. Count me in.

Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑
March 16th, 2019, 10:53 pm
Dan that is the wine, and my note on it. Fortunately I have only had it once.

I have an '07 if you were ever interested in tasting that wine.

I assume that this is the same wine, and from the comments above, little has changed. The 2014 Golden Arches Pomegranate Blueberry Smoothie Award: the early nominations Edit Report this post Quote #64 Post by Mark Golodetz » Tue May 13, 2014 10:44 am Sadly, another wine to add to this thread. Fortu...

On Superbowl Sunday I drank a '16 Becklyn Napa cab.

At the Di Fara offline I drank a '14 Becklyn Napa cab.

Both were young, and oh so delicious. I can't imagine how they'll improve in 5 years. Maybe I'll save my last '14 till then.

Jay Miller wrote: ↑
March 13th, 2019, 11:04 am
Looks like people have had trouble with LH. I know Alitalia also gives people trouble.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufthan ... lr-lh.html

The thread is dated August 2011.

Tim Ho Wan was disappointing. Not worth waiting in line there. They should walk a couple of blocks to Veselka on 2nd ave and East 9th street. Now that's old fashion eastern European Jewish/Polish/Hungarian comfort food. https://www.veselka.com/ They can thank me later. Xi'an (multiple locations) is ...

I know someone else that shares his birthday. Cough.

Yep. I (we) survived another Todd French Di Fara's Berserkerfest 10.1. I arrived at 6:40 to find the Count and Countess waiting for me. It was their first time at Di Fara's, along with Benjamin Goldberg. Everyone else had a minimum of 1 Di Fara's offline under their now loosened belts. Margaret's si...

If anyone has to cancel last minute, send a text to ... by 6:00.

Clifton.

Thanks for organizing the list. I made a cheat sheet, but I like yours better.

Updated wines as of 10:00 eastern on Fat Tuesday. So Far: Dan 2014 Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon H owie 2011 Surveyor Thomson Central Otago Pinot Noir (brought back from NZ). Mike 2001 Ruston Family Cabernet Sauvignon La Maestra and 2006 Kistler Chardonnay Dutton Ranch J ay - 2011 Saxum Padere...

Ben Oberto dropped last minute. I have a slot open for somebody if you can make it last minute. Glad to see this self-liquidated (no pun intended) in the overnight hours. I was surprised to see the wait list take care of itself. KenV also dropped out, and I confirmed Michael M. Looks like we're 20 ...

CliftonD wrote: ↑
March 4th, 2019, 3:15 pm

See you all tomorrow (with stems)!

Bolding mine. Nice to know that someone is paying attention.

See everyone at 7:00 Tuesday.

Dan, any truth to ppl being booted from frequent flier programs for repeat hidden city ticketing? There were limited incremental reports a long time ago. As stated above, if you're doing this as a one-off, you're good to go. If you do it regularly, don't give the airline your mileage number. The wa...

If ATL is like JFK (and other international arrival cities, when you land), you claim your bag to get through immigration and customs. At that point, after you have your bags, you would re-check them for the domestic flight. In your case, just walk out to the street in Atlanta. We did this exact sam...

Diane Kessler wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2019, 8:03 pm

Dan Hammer wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2019, 7:09 pm

Diane Kessler wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2019, 7:02 pm

I used to have lunch here a couple of times a year, but haven’t been back in about 5 years. I always liked it.
Sounds like a
plan for June (like the old days). Can we talk?
I'd be up for something in June. Either here or Sripraphai.

Whatever is easiest for you works for me.

Afghan Grill, on Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park. No charge to BYO. Glasses are scarce so bring stems. Family run, store front restaurant for middle eastern kabobs and stews. We liked the charred, bone in Cornish hen, lamb stew with eggplant, large plate of seasoned basmati rice and cardamon spice...

I've edited the thread title to make Todd French happy. Also, a shameless self promotion.

Reminder > bring stems.

Nice assortment of wines so far. 2014 Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Surveyor Thomson Central Otago Pinot Noir (brought back from NZ). 2001 Ruston Family Cabernet Sauvignon La Maestra 2006 Kistler Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2010 Saxum Paderewski Magnum 1999 Scavino Barolo Cannubi Mag of Lalli...

Jay,

Randy Bowman once told me that all you need is one good wine to park with at an offline. The first one on the list fits your flavor profile (and mine). I'm looking forward to exploring.

Jay, Rebecca is holding my EMH, Becklyn, Myriad, and Sojourn wines. Thanks for understanding. I was going to mention it to you at the Di Fara's offline next week. [whistle.gif] And did she also pay for them? I don't recall seeing a payment from you, Mr. Hammer, nor any instruction to send the wine ...

Nice assortment of wines so far. 2014 Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Surveyor Thomson Central Otago Pinot Noir (brought back from NZ). 2001 Ruston Family Cabernet Sauvignon La Maestra 2006 Kistler Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2010 Saxum Paderewski Magnum 1999 Scavino Barolo Cannubi Mag of Lallie...

Jay,

Rebecca is holding my EMH, Becklyn, Myriad, and Sojourn wines. Thanks for understanding. I was going to mention it to you at the Di Fara's offline next week.

DH

Instruct the wait staff 1 ounce pours on the first go round. Some attendees may not like what they're tasting. < Insert witty comment here>.
After that, a minimum of 1 - 2 ounces per person. You can do the math. I can't imagine more than 5 oz total of wine per person.

narrowed my wine selection down to a few bottles. 1970 warres vp mag of 1997 sandeman vau vintage vp 2004 Hospices de Beaune premier cru cuvee Nicolas Rollin Cotes de Beaune 2004 Tignanello The Beaune is showing beautiful as of last summer, not an overpowering red which is why I thought it mat pair...

Put down that I will bring a Saxum magnum since there are going to be 20 people, and everyone is going to want a taste of the Saxum. My plan is the 2010 Saxum Paderewski Magnum so long as I still have it and it is not a data entry error. I will check. Ugh. Not everyone wants to taste your Saxum. Ca...

The waitlist clears over the weekend. Looks like everyone has paid or has told me payment is pending. If someone can't attend, please let me know so that I can clear the waitlist. For those that didn't clear, see you on Fat Tuesday 2020. Feel free to start posting the wine you're going to bring. A ...

I'm going to send everyone a PM with my Paypal information. Remember to send as a gift to avoid fees. I would appreciate payment no later than February 14 , as I'll start clearing the waitlist on 2/15. if I don't hear from you, I'll figure that something came up and you can't join in the fun. The w...

I think I will bring a 2012 Riverain Cabernet, but I am tempted to instead bring a magnum of 2010 Saxum Paderewski. So if anyone wants to express a preference, go ahead. I may completely ignore you and bring something like the 2010 Lisini Brunello because, hey, it's Italian food. You may recall I w...

I'm going to send everyone a PM with my Paypal information. Remember to send as a gift to avoid fees. I would appreciate payment no later than February 14, as I'll start clearing the waitlist on 2/15. Just for the record, I do not send reminders; so if I don't hear from you, I'll figure that someth...

JDavisRoby wrote: ↑
February 8th, 2019, 5:50 am

I prefer a 3oz pour on most wines. Especially if a wine hasn’t been decanted before we were seated. Is that about what everyone else prefers?

The reason I ask the waitstaff to do initial short pours is that some may not like the wine. Hence > no waste.

I'd opt for big cities. It would help if I knew where you've been, but here goes.

Tokyo
Hong Kong
Sydney
London
Paris
Prague
Vienna
San Francisco
L.A.
Chicago
NYC
Napa and other wine regions.
Assorted National Parks in the US.

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