I, too, like reading other peoples’ tasting notes, and especially when one of the drinkers is my good friend, Steve Kirsch. He emailed me about your evening.

On this side of the world, namely Melbourne, we have to settle mostly for big, brash Aussie wines. The good French stuff is quite expensive unless you’re doing something rather exceptional (as in your case). Still, if Steve ever makes it back to Melbourne, I’ll treat him to something nice. You’re invited too, since any friend of Steve’s…. [you know the rest].

I must ask, how much did it cost you guys to rent that salubrious location for the evening?? It looks like it might even surpass the presidential suite at the Hilton in its grand design and beauty. However, all jokes aside, the way you described it, it souunds like my kind of evening both in terms of both wine and company.

Thanks again for the effort in sharing.

IVAN.