Domaine de Chevalier 1966-2000 lunch on Saturday February 22nd to benefit Midnight Run

Midnight Run is an amazing charity that brings food, clothing and toiletries etc from the suburbs into Manhattan for the homeless.

It is run by a close friend, Dale Williams, a member of this board, and I would really like to put this together, as I have a feeling, that over the next few months, a lot of people are going to slip through the cracks and become homeless.

It would be a lunch at MP Taverna, which is next to the station in Irvington NY. Not sure on cost and other logistics, but wanted to gauge interest.

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Interested but not prepared to commit.

No problem; just trying to get some idea of numbers

Would have signed up for this, but I’m 100% out of the country then.
Will join in case date is changed and I expect to be around.

Ramon

I am happy to be flexible if it brings in more people.

Seems like a fun event for a good cause. I should be able to attend on the 22nd. Thanks for organising Mark

Hi all
A quick update.

Domaine de Chevalier has some of the finest vineyards in all of Bordeaux. A bit of a hidden treasure, the older wines that I have tasted lately have been utterly brilliant.

I A few years ago, I did one for our tasting group, and it was one of the better ones we did.

Midnight Run is a very special charity. It is unique in that it brings groups from churches, synagogues schools, etc into the city with food, clothing toiletries for the homeless. What makes it special is the fact that they come face-to-face with people who have slipped through the cracks and now sleep on the streets; and they can put faces to the people they are helping.

I think this was brought home to us , when my son was on a run, and someone called out his name. It was one of his former soccer coaches.

There has been a fairly steep rise in a number of homeless people, and the need has become more pressing. I think this will be a great cause to bring so much needed money to them.

Assuming I can get 16 people, I will have Domaine de Chevalier from the following vintages. Venue TBD but it will be in Westchester.

1966,
1970
1975
1978
1979
1981
1982
1985
1986
1988
1989
1990
2000

And of course some Champagne to start.

I am asking for a minimum contribution of $375 plus the cost of the meal which will be no more than $150.

Sounds amazing, will let you know.

Looks like we are not going to get close to the 16 I wanted. Currently have 6 people.

I will do this for 8 or more and adjust the number of wines accordingly. Still plan to put in the older wines.

Venue MP Taverna, Irvington NY just by the Irvington train station.
February 22nd
Start 12:30

Sign me up… price seems amazing considering the wines to be tasted…

Thanks Mike.

I would love to do this to support Dale but I’m just getting back from Florida. If it was closer I would pull the trigger.

So far 10 plus a couple of possibles.

Dale
Mark
Andrea plus 1
David
Stuart
Robin
Mike Reff
Rodrigo
Nick
Joe
Andy
Dinesh +(1?)