Soxie sent me a PM that was so effusive in his praise for me that modesty prevents me from sharing it publicly. Let it suffice to say that he would be thrilled -- indeed, honored! -- to have me take his slot.
My first thought is to celebrate my egomania with a grand cru that costs approximately the same as a used Peugeot. A 1982 Ch. Haut-Brion perhaps?
Unlike some pushy types who shall go nameless (until I am shitfaced, of course), I will insist on only the barest of essentials:
Wine: 1982 Chateau Haut-Brion
Date and Time: Sunday, 5/14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Serving Temperature: 65.5 F.
Stemware: Standard Bordeaux or a Standard Red Wine Glass (loser)
Dress: Smart Casual (no shoes, no shirt, no service)
Music: Chopin "Concerto in F Minor Op. 21" OR "Concerto in E Minor Op. 11" (Those of you who thought I was inflexible must be feeling pretty stupid right about now.)
Operating System: Windows XP
Please have a webcam installed and operating before the dress rehearsal on Saturday, 5/13. I know that none of you will mind if conduct a compliance inspection prior to the tasting. Oh, ladies...it being prior to Memorial Day, no white please. Thank you.
Hey, Derf. June? Hahahahahaha.