What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- A White Burgundy followed by Napa Reds!Bobby Van's 230Park, New York, NY$56.00
Time for some big boy Napa wines. Join me for this 8-person dinner where we share 1 white Burgundy and 4 reds from Napa Valley, California.
We will be dining at Bobby Van's on Park. Located on the corner of Park Avenue and 46th Street.
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 $56 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!
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 $4 service fee.
Please use public transportation - NO DRINKING AND DRIVING!
The Wines (notes will be distributed at the dinner):
2017 Domaine Bzikot Pére et Fils Puligny-Montrachet La Rousselle ($70), I couldn't find any reviews for the 2017, but this is a reliable producer and here is what I found for the 2021 vintage, "Now the great 2021 arrives and it is a wine that has it all: 1er cru weight and texture, loads of citrus, nectarine and sea salt, minerals with great tension and supernatural length for village-level wine. You really won't find a better value from Puligny, in my opinion...a show-stopping white with all the bells and whistles, at a price that belies the quality in the bottle."2009 Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliams Oakville Vineyard ($80) - CT 95. Purchased at auction, this appears to be a "one of" by Plumpjack. We have had it before and always loved it (I keep giving it 96 points on CT). It is probably similar to Plumpjack's 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, which scored 97 points from Robert Parker and the WA.
2013 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain ($105) - CT 93.2, O'Shaughnessy's middle Cuvee, and up until 10 years from the vintage, I generally prefer this to the flagship. WA 95 points, "The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is O’Shaughnessy’s largest cuvée of wine, nearly 3,300 cases from her vineyard, with a final blend that is somewhat unusual - 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Carménère, and a rather obscure one, 3% St. Macaire. Dense purple in color, with notes of mulberry, blackberry, graphite and spring flowers, the wine has great fruit, a dense, full-bodied mouthfeel, and wonderfully sweet, well-integrated tannin. The acidity is sound, the purity impressive, and the wine long and reassuring. Drink it over the next 20+ years. (drink 2013-2035)"
2012 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Éloge ($90) - CT 92.3, A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot.
2015 Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle ($90) - CT 92.4, JD 93 points, "The Merlot-dominated cuvee of the estate is the 2015 Firebelle and it checks in as 71% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot that spent 18 months in 65% new French oak. It offers a terrific bouquet of black cherries, leafy herbs, lavender, and dried violets, medium to full body, loads of minerality, and a fresh, focused, beautifully balanced style. It’s ideal for drinking over the coming 15 years. Located north of Saint Helena and pulling all from their estate vineyard located around the winery, owner Cam Baker and winemaker Dan Petroski have produced some true superstars in 2015."
- Sunday Night at OM!OM, New York, NY$34.00
OM is located at 1531 York Ave, Corner of 81st Street. They do charge a small corkage fee, which is included in the price of the event. Please note the 6pm start time. Do not sign up unless you can get to the restaurant by 6pm.
This will be a 8-person event and include 1 white wine, and 4 red wines,
NOTE: Meetup charges a "Partner Fee" that is above and in addition to the listed price of the event. It comes to approximately $3 more for each RSVP. You will see this charge when you complete your rsvp and pay for the event. Sorry! NOTE: Meetup+ members are exempt.
Here is a link to their menu:
OM Menu - Om Indian Restaurant (omindianfood.com)Just a reminder of our usual rules:
* The cost of this event is $34 and is for the cost of the wines and corkage only. 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.Please use public transportation - NO DRINKING AND DRIVING!
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. No refunds or credits will be given for no-shows or late cancellations (unless someone else takes your spot). There is also a $3 service charge for cancellations.
The Wines (notes will be distributed at the dinner):
2020 Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Braunberger Juffer Riesling "GB" ($33) - I purchased a mixed case of this winemakers Rieslings and truthfully the labels don't match the importers descriptions, so I'm not sure which wines I got from the offering. BUT, I've enjoyed them all, and I think a dry Riesling is a great way to start a dinner off at OM. The following, MIGHT be a critic review, "A deep and dark dry Riesling with massive wet-earth minerality. Concentrated mirabelle fruit behind it and almost subliminal acidity that keeps it very fresh and clean. Excellent aging potential. Drink or hold. (9/23/21) " 96 Stuart Piggott"2020 Soos Creek Cabernet Franc ($32) - From the Champoux vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills. From the winemaker, "The grapes were inadvertently picked at a lower brix (less sugar) because a change in viticultural practices slowed down their ripening. The difference in the character of the wine is a nice change of pace with flavors that are more red than black fruits, lower alcohol (13%), and higher acid. The character of the wine reminds me of a good Pinot Noir." We had a Soos Creek Cab Franc at our last OM dinner and it was a HIT. This one is a little younger and lower in alcohol. Let's see how we like it!
2018 Crous St. Martin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a L'an 1879 ($22) - ANOTHER mystery wine from Garagiste. CT 89.8, trying to find information on this one is difficult as there are 2 CdPs with similar names. Best I can tell this one is 80% Grenache and 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah.
2018 Auclair Left Blend Red Mountain ($35) - CT 91.7, another mystery wine from Garagiste! A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. 94 points from the Wine Enthusiast. My last of 4 bottles, and I've brought them all to OM! It seems to go great with their food!
2012 Robert Young Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Scion ($40) - CT 91.7. A Sonoma County Cab Sauvignon! I don't buy many of those! I've been holding this for almost a decade, and I'd like to try one out! WA 89+ points, "The 2012 Scion pays respect to Robert Young, who was the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in the Alexander Valley in 1963. Toasted oak, a notion of new saddle leather, black currants and plums are present in this deep ruby/purple-colored wine. Still structured, tannic and youthful, this is a Cabernet Sauvignon clearly built to age. It has that distinct earthiness that is often part of an Alexander Valley personality. This medium to full-bodied, moderately tannic wine needs another 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for at least two decades. (drink 2020-2040)"