MEOW 2022 (formerly WineFest V)--Cellar Depressurization, Toronto--New Date, JUNE 11, 2022

OK. I can now confirm that we are going to attempt to go ahead with the new date of June 11, 2022 for this event–Mike’s Excellent Outpouring of Wines. I plan to hold it in the party room and terrace at my condo in North York. I am dropping the vaccinated requirement BUT, if you are coming, I need you to test negative for 3 consecutive days prior. My priority has to be keeping all attendees as safe as I can.

Note that I have added an extra table—Monopoles only from Burgundy. That brings us to, prospectively, 120 bottles. [grin.gif]

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This is your year-plus warning. My 5th of these quadrennial events where I open about 100 bottles from my cellar in a day. Many non-Berserkers attend as well. As a result, I probably can only provide space here for 15 or so people at most.

An exclusion for that—if I have your email (i.e. have met you a couple times and coordinated or been to offlines, etc.), you don’t have to put yourself on this list. You are/will be invited — though an email/pm to me would still help my planning.

If you’d like to come, I will need a PM with your email, as there are materials to send you beforehand (rules sheet, etc.).

You are NOT allowed to bring ANY wine to the event. That said, last time we had a lot of fun with holding a brunch on the Sunday. I brought some of the leftovers to that and did allow people to bring their own wines to that event. I need to make some arrangements but I do plan to have that happen again in 2022.

(ADDED) ATTENDEES LIST

Jonathan Sirot
Kevin and Nancy Stine
Tantina Allaire
Nola Palomar
Christopher and Cat Koyste
Yong Lee
Julie Chung
Thomas Melloni
Jesse Cangiano
Hugh Sauer
John Ehrling


The provisional table cuts and wine list is as follows:

Perfect 10?-- 2010 Brunello

Poggio al Vento Riserva
Il Grappolo Sassochetto
Col D’Orcia
Il Fornace
Fattoria dei Barbi
Principesco
Brizio Riserva
La Poderina Poggio Abate Riserva
Costi Costanti
Campogiovanni


2001 Sauternes Smackdown
Climens
Rieussec
Suduiraut
La Tour Blanche
[Guiraud]
Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Coutet
De Malle
De Fargues
Doisy Daene
Rabaud Promis
D’Yquem – many thanks to Victor Un for contributing

Last of the First – 1998 Bordeaux (with 4 of my last bottles of my first futures purchases)

Carmes Haut-Brion
Malescot St. Exupery
Du Cauze
Chapelle de la Mission
Leoville-Barton
Clos du Sarpe
Lafleur-Petrus – many thanks to Jeff Wong for contributing

Kutch Vertical Part 2 – Falstaff Pinot Noir

2009
2010
2011 == many thanks to Paul Hiyake for contributing
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019

The Colin-Morey Empire

2016 PYCM Chassagne Ancegnieres
2014 Bruno Colin Bourgogne Blanc
2012 Jean-Marc Morey Chassagne Chenevottes
2011 Philippe Colin Chassagne Chaumees
2015 Vincent & Sophie Morey Chassagne Embazees
2014 Caroline Morey Chassagne Champs Gains
2013 Marc Morey Chassagne En Virondots
2006 Morey-Blanc Corton Charlemagne
2018 Morey-Coffinet Chassagne Houilliers
2017 Pierre Morey Meursault
2014 Marc Colin Chassagne En Cailleret
2016 Thomas Morey Chassagne Baudines
2006 Bernard Morey Chassagne Morgeots
1980 Albert Morey Chassagne Montrachet
2018 Joseph Colin Chassagne Montrachet

Petite Coats – Petite Sirah

2008 Turley Hayne
2004 Thackrey Sirius Eaglepoint Ranch
2009 Cantiga Wineworks
2014 Jaffurs
2014 Carlisle Palisades
2014 Aristotle
2015 Ramsey
2007 Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard
2016 Herman Story First Time Caller – many thanks to Molly at Herman Story for contribution

First Growths—People’s First Tries at Chardonnay…and a couple other bottles

2015 Arns Chardonnay
2014 Kutch Chardonnay
2016 Model Farm Chardonnay
2016 Honsberger Chardonnay (Ontario)
2017 A.F. Gros Moulin-a-Vent
2015 Karlo Estates Petite Pearl
2011 Sojourn Sonoma Chardonnay
2014 Sandler Cuvee Ma Belle Chardonnay
2020 L’Acadie Tidal Bay

Value Village – Wines C$60 and Under

2012 TENZ Sauvignon Blanc
2013 Brundlmayer Kamptaler Terrassen Gruner Veltliner
2014 Milly Paladin Pinot Grigio
2014 Damien Laureau Savennieres Les Genets
2015 Model Farm Syrah
2010 Vina Tondonia Reserva Rosado
2020 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose
2018 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
2013 Westcott Estate Brilliant
2012 Pearl Morissette Cuvee Madeleine Cab Franc
2013 Zaccagnigni Oltre Passo Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
2010 Chateau Clarke
2010 Herdade Dacalada Baron de B Antao Vaz
2014 Benjamin Leroux Savigny Les Beaunes
2016 Ratti Barolo Marcenasco

Down Memory Lane–Wines from Visited Wineries

2010 Chateau Pichon-Comtesse
2010 Bott Geyl Furstentum Pinot Gris
2011 Maison Ilan Volnay Robardelles
2018 Black Hills Tempranillo
2016 Quivet Beckstoffer Las Piedras Cab
2015 Tercero Mourvedre – many thanks to winemaker Larry Schaffer for contribution
2016 Moon Curser Malbec
2015 Henschke Mt. Edelstone Shiraz
2016 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir
2016 Rhys Alpine Chard
2014 Taupenot-Merme Morey-St. Denis La Riotte
2016 Dirty & Rowdy Evanghelo Mourvedre


Girl Power – Female Winemakers or Growers

2016 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
2016 Domaine Queylus Tradition Chard
2012 Camille Giroud Volnay Les Lurets
2006 Mugneret-Gibourg NSG Les Chaignots
2015 Lagier Meredith Syrah
2016 Vasse Felix Heytsebury Chard
2009 EMH Black Cat Cab
2009 Domaine Veleta Privilegio Tempranillo – many thanks to winemaker/owner Nola Palomar for contribution
2016 Penner-Ash Willamette Pinot Noir
1996 Paradigm Red

Sole Proprietors – Monopoles

2016 Germain Beaune En L’Orme
2017 Bouchard Beaune Clos de la Mousse
2017 Jacques Prieure Meursault Clos du Mazeray
2015 Faiveley Mercurey Clos des Myglands
2014 Meo Camuzet Bourgogne Haut-Cotes de Nuits Clos St. Philibert
2008 Jadot Beaune Clos des Ursule
2017 Henri Darnat Meursault Clos Richemont
2012 Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Duc de Magenta Clos de la Chapelle
2016 Michel Gros Vosne Clos du Reas
2014 Faiveley Corton Clos des Cortons
2019 Maratray-Dubreuil Ladoix Les Nagets
2015 Faiveley Mercurey Clos des Myglands


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It’s a good thing you mentioned your annual (ok, every so many years) cellar cleaning at Jay Hack’s last night. I’m entering the date in my schedule. Janice and I are looking forward to our 2nd visit. And now,

if you’ll excuse me, I have to start researching fares/award tickets. [wink.gif]

Dan

Mike, it was a pleasure to finally meet at Jay’s party. Definitely interested.

Have added you Jonathan, great to meet at last. Dan–you and Janice are/were already on the “email list” so you’re both in :wink:

Fun Mike! Count me and + 1 in!

Going to put this on my calendar!!!

Missed your last one Mike… will try to go to this one… but may be in Santorini as well… so we’ll see what the Boss says… :wink:

You might have been borderline emailable Mark [grin.gif]…it would be less borderline if you’d let me win a fantasy football matchup once in a while. Nola and Tina–noted and will amend up top.

Looking forward to it. I don’t check the Boards much anymore so please e-mail us.

Of course, Loren. Email is going out soon. :slight_smile:

Tough timeline with family vacations but I’m a definite ‘will try’ or ‘very maybe’ on this

We’d both have a better shot at FF if Charlie doesn’t rig the league in his favor me thinks!!

FIFY!!! flirtysmile flirtysmile flirtysmile

Hey Mike. came over to see if anything up for me outside yyz. Saw this. Pretty cool. Looking forward. Still trying to figure out a day for you to pop over to chez Rushton aka my building roof. Things slowing down a little.

I’m hoping to get up to see my family during boat season, so maybe we’ll be able to plan around this!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed. It’d be unfair for me to take a spot (or two if my wife would come) from somebody who’s going to commit, but I’d love to meet some of the Toronto Berserkers!

Thanks Adam–would really like to meet you both at some point. And Mark–for sure, just let me know when.

Let’s deal with the important issue. What’s the rule regarding importation of smoked brisket from the US into Canada?

You must think I have special pull with the Foreign Minister or somethin’. I’ve met her–very briefly–but that’s about all :slight_smile:

Why would you do that when you could go get delicious Montreal Smoked Meat?

I know it is a long shot that any space is available but I just sent you a PM.