About us
We are a Wine and Dine Group! We share some good (sometimes Great!) bottles of wine over food and conversation.
A few times per month, we have small group dinners, either 6, 8 or 10 people at each event. The group organizers will host dinners on both weeknights and weekends. The organizer will supply 4 bottles of wine for 6 person dinners, 5 bottles of wine for 8 person dinners, and 6 bottles of wine for 10 person dinners. Most of the time, the wines will come from the event organizer's personal collection.
The cost of each event will be for an individual's share of the wine and in some cases the wine corkage charge of the restaurant. Dinner is not included and must be paid for at the event.
To attend an event, the wine payment must be made in advance, and reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Once you pay, refunds or credits are only available if you cancel AND your spot gets filled by someone else. All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee from $3 to $5, depending on the cost of the event. There is no refund or credit for no-shows.
No other outside wine will be permitted, unless prior arrangements have been made with the host, but attendees may order wine or spirits from the restaurant, at their own expense. Attendees are expected to order at least an entree and one other item from the menu, either an appetizer, a side dish or a dessert.
Along with the wine charge, everyone will be expected/required to pay for their own meal, along with a 33% charge for tax and tip.
We will be dining at restaurants that we have established relationships with, where we can bring our own wine for us to enjoy. Corkage varies from restaurant to restaurant, from Zero to $25 per bottle.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PROFILE PICTURE WHERE I CAN SEE YOUR FACE, YOU WILL BE REJECTED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS GROUP.
Upcoming events
6
Jazz Night with Wine
Principles GI Coffee House, 139 9th Street, Kings County, NY, US****THIS IS NOT A DINNER EVENT****
ATTENTION: A pre-event ticket purchase is required for attending! After you RSVP, please use this link to buy your ticket | BUY TICKETS
We are delighted to invite you to an evening of live jazz and wine in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Oliver's band will keep the groove flowing with soulful, energetic jazz tunes, accompanied by wines selected by Nathalie Nayman.
Great grooves, vibrant improvisation, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere make an evening with the Oliver Doering Jazz Quintet an exciting and unforgettable event.
WHO IS PLAYING:
##### Oliver Doering Jazz Quintet
- Guitar: Oliver Doering
- Sax: Jeremy Powell
- Piano: Mamiko Watanabe
- Bass: Earl Sauls
- Drums: Rob Weiss
- Special Guest: Brenda Fair, vocals
WINE AND MUSIC PAIRING EXPERIENCE:
Does the music have the power to influence what’s in your glass? Science says yes! At the event, we'll offer an optional wine pairing with a piece of music for you to taste and hear at once — a small, multi-sensory experiment in where art and science meet — before the band picks the groove back up.To participate in our multi-sensory wine & jazz interactive experience, be sure to choose the “Wine Pairing” option with your ticket.
HOW TO BUY TICKETS:
The link is here - BUY TICKETSCOST:
$39 to attend the jazz show
You will be given an option to add a wine pairing to participate in the wine & music interactive experience: $14 per glass (you can add more than one)
Paypal fee isn't included.8 attendees- $38.00
Mostly Italian Sounding Wines@ Altamirano's
Altamirano's Italian Ristorante, 1479 York Ave, Corner of E. 78th Street, Manhattan, NY, USJoin Nathalie and myself as we co-host a night of various wines that I expect will go really well with Altamirano's Italian cuisine.
Here is a link to their menu:
Altamirano's Menu** The cost of this event is $38 and is for the cost of the wines.
NOTE: Meetup has started charging a "Partner Fee" that is above and in addition to the listed price of the event. It is annoying and confusing, but there is nothing I can do about it. It comes to approximately $4 more for each RSVP. You will see this charge when you complete your rsvp and pay for the event. MEETUP+ members are exempt from this charge.
Just a reminder of our usual rules:
You will also have to pay the cost of your food (plus 33% for tax and tip). You will be expected to order at least 2 dishes (an appetizer and a main, or main and dessert) to help support the restaurant.
Please read and understand the group's cancellation policy. If you take spot, then cancel, and no one else takes the spot, you will not receive a refund or credit. No refunds or credits will be given for no-shows or late cancellations (unless someone else takes your spot). All cancellations are subject to a $6 service fee.
The Wines (notes will be distributed at the dinner):
2022 Familia Nin-Ortiz Priorat Planetes de Nin - Blanc ($47) - WA 93 points, "The 2022 Planetes de Nin Carinyena Blanca (Carignan White or Vi Blanc de Varietats Antigues) is slightly different, as the slopes planted with the variety just entered in production that year. The grapes ripened well, and 30% of the blend was macerated with skins for 30 days in a concrete egg. It has a nose of pollen and yellow fruit, hints of quince, the effect of the skin contact very subtle, some dry straw, a little more Mediterranean. It has only 12.8% alcohol and a pH of 3.2 with five grams of acidity. 6,120 bottles produced. (drink 2023-2028)"
2021 Ignaz Niedrist Lagrein Alto Adige - Südtirol Berger Gei Riserva Gries ($49) - Lagrein is an ancient grape variety that finds its home in the sunny vineyards of Trentino-Alto Adige in northeastern Italy. Vinous 94 points, "The 2021 Lagrein Riserva Gries Berger Gei is decidedly savory and spicy, with an intense blend of dried black cherries, cloves, cedar shavings and dusty rose forming its bouquet. This is a more lifted interpretation of Gries Berger Gei, with a wiry framework and masses of tart wild berry fruits that saturate. It finishes tannic and long, leaving a tart blackberry twang and hints of sour citrus, adding to its youthfully tense persona. Patience will be required."
2021 Montes Purple Angel ($102) - From Chile, CT 92.5, WA 92 points, "The 2021 Purple Angel consists of 92% Carménère and 8% Petit Verdot, sourced from the Apalta and Machigüe estates in roughly equal parts and aged for 18 months in 70% new oak. It presents a tarry, spice-driven bouquet that evolves into resinous, herbal aromas with aeration. The palate is strikingly ripe and has a voluptuous texture, concluding with a sweet, luscious finish infused with oak. While it's undeniable that this is a truly massive wine, it remarkably maintains a sense of balance."
2022 JM Cellars Carménère Bramble Bump Carmenere Margaret's Vineyard & Seven Hills Vineyard ($40) - A rare Carmenere from WA state, we have had it before and loved it. It should make an interesting comparison to the Chilean Carmenere.
2018 Raul Pérez Petit Verdot Valtuille ($50) - From Spain, no reviews and the only comments on Cellartracker are mine. Here is my most recent tasting note, "94 Points
I shared this with my wine group last night and it was the WOTN. Most thought it was a Northern Rhone Syrah. Looking back at my notes, I made sure to open it early, and even poured some into glasses, where it sat for over 30 minutes before drinking. The extended air time really helped open this wine. Long finish. Dark color. Great nose."8 attendees - $45.00
Cabs vs. Syrah/Napa Vs. WA
Bobby Van's 230Park, 230 Park Ave, New York, NY, USLet's try a comparrison of Cabernet Sauvignons and Syrahs, from both CA and WA. We will have 2 bottles of each varietal, with 2 bottles from both CA and WA state. We will be dinning at Bobby Van's on Park.
We will return to perennial favorite, Bobby Van's on Park for a 7pm reservation.
Here is a link to their menu...
Bobby Van's on Park MenuJust a reminder of our usual rules:
** The cost of this event is $45 and is for the cost of the wines only.
NOTE: Meetup has started charging a "Partner Fee" that is above and in addition to the listed price of the event. It comes to approximately $4 more for each RSVP. You will see this charge when you complete your rsvp and pay for the event. Sorry! Meetup+ members are exempt from this charge.
You will also have to pay the cost of your food (plus 33% for tax and tip). Please order at least two courses (i.e. a main dish and either appetizer or dessert) for your dinner. There are very few restaurants that allow us to bring our own wine for a Zero corkage fee. We must be good guests to encourage the restaurant to continue to be generous to us.
Please read and understand the group's cancellation policy. If you take spot, then cancel, and no one else takes the spot, you will not receive a refund or credit. No refunds or credits will be given for no-shows or late cancellations (unless someone else takes your spot). All cancellations are subject to a $6 service fee.
Please use public transportation - NO DRINKING AND DRIVING!
The Wines :
2019 Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vieilles Vignes ($46) - An aged Chablis! Burghound on 10/21 gave this 94 points! Saying, "There is an interesting, if very subtle, minty character to the ripe, expressive and attractively layered nose of both white and yellow peach, nectarine and iodine along with a plethora of floral elements. There is outstanding volume to the almost painfully intense flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the hugely persistent finale. This is a serious and very powerful built-to-age effort so at least some patience will be required."2015 Shafer Relentless ($70), Napa Valley, CA - WA 95+ points, "Blended of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah, the deep purple-black colored 2015 Relentless has a total rock-star nose of flamboyant blackberry pie, plum preserves, mulberries and licorice scents with hints of Sichuan pepper, hoisin, Indian spices and smoked meats plus a waft of raspberry leaves. Very big, rich, full and decadently fruited in the mouth, the palate packs in black fruits and exotic spices layers with a firm, rounded tannin frame and just enough freshness to carry off the long, opulent finish. (drink 2018-2034)"
2017 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon ($75), Napa Valley - CT 92.7, JD 94 points, "The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a winner. Rocking levels of blue fruits, bay leaf, gamey meat, bay leaf, and bouquet garni notes all flow to a powerful, opulent, sexy wine that delivers fruit and texture in spades. (Drink between 2022-2045)"
2013 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags ($55), WA State, Red Mountain - CT 92.6. WS 91, JD 95 points, "Up there with the incredible 2012, yet in a more focused, tight, backwards style, the inky colored 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags comes from four separate vineyards (Klipsun, Grand Ciel, Ciel du Cheval and Upchurch) and exhibits classic Red Mountain characteristics of black fruit, smoked herbs, licorice, graphite and dusty minerality on the nose. Possessing serious intensity, full-bodied richness, ripe, yet present tannin and a fabulous finish, it needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years, and it will drink beautifully through 2038. (drink 2020-2038)"
2020 Force Majeure Syrah Force Majeure Vineyard Red Mountain ($85) - CT 91.9 - WA 94 points, "Made with 2% Viognier, the 2020 Estate Syrah is firm, floral and spicy with notes of plum and cherry reduction with hints of oak and bitter dark chocolate. Full-bodied, mineral and expressive, the palate is juicy with a food-friendly and spicy finish that will need some time in the bottle to settle. The wine rested for 18 months in 25% new French oak, all larger format. 4,200 bottles produced."
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Past events
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