[wine] Birthday Bash on 12/14

Greetings, Nice meal and wines at Erte. Food required salt and pepper. Amazing how much that kitchen has evolved. Better than ever. Things are coming together nicely for next Thursday 12/14 at 6:30. We'll be doing red meat of some sorts. Tenderloin perhaps. Please bring a dish to share. Please coordinate w/ Louise. LStich3(a)yahoo.com Wines. Brdx varietals and blends from anywhere. Red and Ready. We're going to pour some older things (early 90's). Old world and/or older wines. Bubbles, dessert wines, white wines and "ringers" always welcome. We've got much of the menu lined up, so match away. Of course champagne goes with everything and Pinot Noir/Burgundy is "very food friendly". :) Playlist Jim/Louise Beef, grain breads, Russ/Sue Joyce hors d'oeuvres Warren/Ruth chocolates Bob Cheeses Lori Betsy salad(?) Dave T baggettes? Nicolai/Karin side/potatoes. Should be a fine evening. Address is 5219 Elliot Ave S., 55417 612 822 1481 lots of ways to get there. 35W to 46th st. S East to Chicago South to 52nd or 53rd. East one block to Elliot 1/2 block S or N to 5219. Alternates... Crosstown to Portland. North to 52 or 53, then east to Elliot. The M'haha Parkway to Chicago, S. to 52 or 53, east to Elliot. River Road to the Parkway from St. Paul and Portland all the way from downtown are good choices if the weather's bad or if 35 W is a parking lot. FYI We're taking Friday off. Vintage Info: Wine Enthusiest. 94 and older Cal Cabs are good to go. 98 and older WA cabs are ready, 93 and older may be fading. Brdx is too complicated for simple rules. http://www.winemag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=DF51BF6739994DC7A29DF9D0C2BC5CF9&… Cheers, Jim