Madeira Gathering in Silicon Valley-Sat., March 14th

[Barry Sunderland]

Saturday, March 14th.

This IS the day.

[Barry Sunderland]

Saturday, March 14th at 1 PM at my home in Sunnyvale.

Eric
David
Bradley and 1 friend
Barry

We have room for 3 others.

I will provide:

RWC James Madison Malvasia
Barbeito 40 Year Malvasia Mae Manuela
Chambers Rare Muscadelle (MDF gives it 98 points)

[David Spriggs]

I am planning on bringing:

1979 H.M. Borges Sercial
Barbeito 20 year old Malvazia (I think it's Lot 10292).

I'm looking forward to it!

[Roy Hersh]

Given enough time ... I could reapproach Sociale or other places in SF ... but would do that for 2016, NOT this year. Obtaining worthy Madeira glasses again, (NO easy feat in SF!!!!!!!!) is difficult and I have enough organizing on my plate at the moment.

That being said, those of you in and around San Jose, CA and those that can fly in and find a place to stay ... you should definitely carry on with Barry's very generous offer to host. Hopefully he has a few Madeira glasses for everyone. I think Barry and others are right ... keep it to under $200 and it will be more carefree and casual and allow more people to participate and learn. Not everybody here collects or can afford $500-$1000+ bottles; especially those that are just really exploring Madeira on a less-serious basis/early in their learning curve. Just my .

Sorry for the thread drift, but ...

IF we would do another SF event in 2016, I am willing to organize, although Seattle would be easier, I am willing to travel down there again as I have a solid working relationship with the owners of a couple of restaurants there. But I don't want to steal Barry's thunder and hope you guys have a great time in March. I am already saddled by an annual event in ATL with two first growth Bdx events that same weekend, so unfortunately, I can not join you. Maybe Andy or David will split this off into its own topic and then a date can be chosen for next year, preferably the last weekend in April, as March and May are already pretty much filled on my calendar. You all decide ... SF or Seattle. Ultimately, outside of glassware it is all the same to me.

[Reidar Andersen]

If we fix in April and put already date SF or my old town Seattle where I worked summer 69 at PI, I will be there !

[Justin A]

Given enough time ... I could reapproach Sociale or other places in SF ... but would do that for 2016, NOT this year. Obtaining worthy Madeira glasses again, (NO easy feat in SF!!!!!!!!) is difficult and I have enough organizing on my plate at the moment.

That being said, those of you in and around San Jose, CA and those that can fly in and find a place to stay ... you should definitely carry on with Barry's very generous offer to host. Hopefully he has a few Madeira glasses for everyone. I think Barry and others are right ... keep it to under $200 and it will be more carefree and casual and allow more people to participate and learn. Not everybody here collects or can afford $500-$1000+ bottles; especially those that are just really exploring Madeira on a less-serious basis/early in their learning curve. Just my .

Sorry for the thread drift, but ...

IF we would do another SF event in 2016, I am willing to organize, although Seattle would be easier, I am willing to travel down there again as I have a solid working relationship with the owners of a couple of restaurants there. But I don't want to steal Barry's thunder and hope you guys have a great time in March. I am already saddled by an annual event in ATL with two first growth Bdx events that same weekend, so unfortunately, I can not join you. Maybe Andy or David will split this off into its own topic and then a date can be chosen for next year, preferably the last weekend in April, as March and May are already pretty much filled on my calendar. You all decide ... SF or Seattle. Ultimately, outside of glassware it is all the same to me.

Forgive the thread drift. Roy- if you have time while you're in ATL, pop down and come see me.

[Eric Ifune]

Since we seem to be doing Borges and Malvasia, I can bring a Borges 40 year old Malvasia and a 1977 Boal just for something different.

[David Spriggs]

Nice! Those were the best wines that we tasted at Borges on the Madeirathon.

[Barry Sunderland]

Sounds great, Eric. Both Eric and David will provide a taste of last year's Madeirathon.

[Bradley Bogdan]

I'll be bringing the '88 D'Oliveras Terrantez for birth year sampling purposes, and likely another bottle. My friend has yet to pick one, but I'll let you guys know when he does.


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[Barry Sunderland]

One month away. Do we want to do cigars afterward for anyone interested?

[Barry Sunderland]

Bradley and buddy will also bring a D'Oly '27 Bastardo.

[David Spriggs]

No cigars for me... But I'm fine if you guys want to smoke.

[Eric Ifune]

I can bring some nice cigars as well if people want. Probably unavailable to most.

[Barry Sunderland]

I can bring some nice cigars as well if people want. Probably unavailable to most.

That would be wonderful as an 'after-drinking' smoke, Eric! It will give a chance for others to 'dry out' before hitting the roads.

I will also be providing cheeses, breads, and coffees.

How are we doing on glasses, gentlemen? I have about 10 Port/Madeira glasses.

[Bradley Bogdan]

Cigars sound wonderful, happy to bring a few favorites of folks are interested.


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[Bradley Bogdan]

And I can provide 6 glasses if needed.


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[David Spriggs]

I have maybe 10 or so port glasses.

[Eric Ifune]

I'm flying up so I won't have any glasses. Can I borrow?
I'll bring some cigars as well.
Any size preference?

[Barry Sunderland]

Hey Eric,

I can provide you 5 Madeira/Porto-styled glasses.
Regarding cigars, perhaps robusto to Churchill.