La Paulee 2017

paulbortin · February 17, 2017, 2:13am

The greatest event of the year is a few weeks away!
Who’s going? What will you open?

Richard_T_r_i_m_p_i · February 17, 2017, 3:22pm

My wife and I will be at the verticals. Just one activity this year…and a couple of small dinners with some good friends. We’ve seriously toned down from previous years. It’s a great event and well organized.

RT

Randall_McFarlane · February 17, 2017, 3:23pm

Just the Grand Tasting for me.

Howard_Cooper · February 17, 2017, 3:28pm

Me too. Taking my wife to a play (suggested by Randy) in NY the night before.

EricG · February 17, 2017, 3:37pm

Same here. Have dinners with family Fri & Sat night.

JW_Boyden · February 17, 2017, 4:26pm

I will be at verticals only because I am not big time enough for the grand tasting…

Howard_Cooper · February 17, 2017, 4:35pm

The verticals is more expensive than the grand tasting.

JW_Boyden · February 17, 2017, 4:48pm

Ah, yes! I meant to write the gala dinner.

Paul_Jaouen · February 17, 2017, 5:18pm

Verticals. I have no interest in the 2014s so passing on the grand tasting.

Howard_Cooper · February 17, 2017, 5:21pm

ericleehall · February 17, 2017, 5:34pm

Does this event alternate between SF & NY each year?

Randall_McFarlane · February 20, 2017, 1:28pm

Yup!

Carlos_Delpin · February 20, 2017, 3:14pm

I’ll be there for the Grand Tasting and Vertical. Would be fun to meet!

David_Gerstenfeld · February 20, 2017, 4:19pm

I’m going to the grand tasting and the gala dinner. First time for me so I’m excited! Really looking forward to chatting with the vignerons and meeting other Burgheads.

Paul_Jaouen · February 20, 2017, 4:27pm

What is the question?

Ian_Dorin · February 20, 2017, 4:45pm

Same…
oh, that’s right, we are sitting together at dinner!

Howard_Cooper · February 20, 2017, 5:55pm

Based on what I have tasted so far (including visiting Burgundy last summer) 2014 is a fabulous vintage for whites and at least a very good one for reds with a beautiful acidity that makes the wines quite elegant. And the prices are better tha for 2015s. Why so dismissive?

Paul_Jaouen · February 20, 2017, 6:16pm

Howard, it’s not the wines. It’s me. At my age, I do not want to buy any young vintages so I have no interest in trying 2014 reds and I don’t need the temptation that the grand tasting would bring. My will power is pretty crappy to start. I might bite at a couple whites but no need to do the grand tasting for the few I will want to buy.

John_W_Osgood · February 21, 2017, 11:53pm

I’m in for the verticals and the grand tasting. Hope to connect with a few of you guys and gals at these events!

Ken_V · February 22, 2017, 3:25am

I’ve never been. How does the Verticals Tasting work? There are over 30 wineries with 3 wines each. Do you typically get to try them all? Do some wineries run out of wine? Is it so crowded that it is hard to move around or to get to the most popular tables?