TN: Sharon Bowman comes to NY

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Wow, I'm a little late to this party - but that's because I've just recovered my much-coveted tasting notes (actually, just a list of the wines drunk, because one never can trust Mr. Kane) - though I see a couple of interloper names someone or -ones seem to have added in my absence.

Delicious evening of discovery and the unexpected. Huitlacoche quesadillas rock. Dried black trumpets from (Joe will fill in location) are like unto crack cocaine for the senses. And, well, 1964 Huet Petillant is worthy of a bit of weak-kneedness.

What can I add to the pile? I swear that usually the 2005 Jambon Blanc "La Grande Bruyere" is rather than a thing of volatile acidity yuck, actually a tasty and earthy chardonnay, but what can I do?

NV Selosse Contraste made a little something die within me.

NV Jean Vesselle "Oeil de Perdrix" was, as Michel notes, excitingly weirdly meaty on the nose and berried on the palate.

Again, huge thanks for this, certainly the highlight of the trip. That and the fact that Brad has, in his infinite wisdom, left me room in my baggage to take some bottles back (including an Edmunds St. John I picked up yesterday at Astor Wines).

The only regret was not bringing a Long Island chenin blanc as I had threatened to. But they just go so fast, there was no way of getting my hands on one for our eager enthusiasts.
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So when are you coming to DC?
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:

That and the fact that Brad has, in his infinite wisdom, left me room in my baggage to take some bottles back (including an Edmunds St. John I picked up yesterday at Astor Wines).
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You can't just leave us hanging like that. Which Edmunds St. John?
 
originally posted by mark meyer:
originally posted by SFJoe:

There is not a lot of fresh corn in my markets in November, with or without Ustilago maydis.
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There are plenty of cornfields in my neck of the woods here in IL-I have taken some of the smut to friends in STL-but it is one of the few foods I do not seem eager to taste-what does it taste like? If you want some fresh next summer let me know and maybe we can work out how to ship you some.
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Would love fresh.

It tastes kind of corny and fungal.
 
Jonathan, DC hasn't yet been in the offing, but one never can tell.

Jay, it was a 2005 Rocks and Gravel.

Jeff, the cauliflower chunks looked like perfect small jewels of vegetable matter.

And Levi, for me "highlight" means "second best after Convivio." Just a linguistic matter. Thanks again for such an excellent night of excellent wines.
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:

Jay, it was a 2005 Rocks and Gravel.

Jeff, the cauliflower chunks looked like perfect small jewels of vegetable matter.
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Then be sure to decant for at least 2 hours if you intend to drink it in the near future.

Jeff - each cauliflower chunk was around the size of a porterhouse steak. Really, it's amazing that Sharon ended up with pieces that were each larger than the original head of cauliflower.

Well, Sharon's description is more accurate but you'll never get me to admit it.
 
The look on her face after she completed one head and asked if there was anything else to do and you said, "yeah, those two," was priceless.
 
Was just flipping through the wine list at a new restaurant in my neighborhood, and they have the '96 Coche on the list for $500.

God, the wine was bad enough, but to have to drink it and then to have to pay that price for it, can you imagine?
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
Sweet JesusWas just flipping through the wine list at a new restaurant in my neighborhood, and they have the '96 Coche on the list for $500.

God, the wine was bad enough, but to have to drink it and then to have to pay that price for it, can you imagine?
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Yes. Have you seen what the '03 Pavie fetches at restaurants?

Mark Lipton
 
I dumped my pour of that nasty Coche and ran right back to the lovely Clos Roche Blanche pineau d'aunis ros. It helped to ease the pain of tonguesplinters.
 
originally posted by Chris Coad:
I dumped my pour of that nasty Coche and ran right back to the lovely Clos Roche Blanche pineau d'aunis ros. It helped to ease the pain of tonguesplinters.
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Wine of the night. You heard it here first.
 
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