Author: petercreasey

Bordeaux Bottles

Ch. Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, 00 6
Ch. Calon Segur, St. Estephe, 96 4
Ch. Calon Segur, St. Estephe, 09 4
Ch. Cos d’Estournel, 02 4
Ch. d’Issan, Margaux, 05 4
Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou, St. Julien, 89 4
Ch. Figeac, St. Emilion, 00 4
Ch. Gazin, Pomerol, 16 4
Ch. Latour, Pauillac, 05 1.5L 2
Ch. Leoville Barton, St. Julien, 00 4
Ch. Leoville-Barton, St. Julien, ’15 4
Ch. Leoville-Poyferre, St. Julien, 15 4
Ch. Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, 09, 4
Ch. Lynch-Bages, Pauillac, 18, 1.5L, 2
Ch. Montrose, St Estephe, 83 4
Ch. Montrose, St. Estephe, 95 2
Ch. Pavie-Macquin, St. Emilion, 00 4
Ch. Pavie-Macquin, St. Emilion, 10 1.5L 2
Ch. Pichon Baron, Pauillac, 01 1
Ch. Pichon Lalande, Pauillac, 03 4
Ch. Pichon Baron, Pauillac, 08 4
Ch. Pichon Lalande, Pauillac, 06 4
Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, 14 4
Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, 20 3L 1
Ch. Rauzan-Segla, Margaux, 00 4
Ch. Rauzan-Segla, Margaux, ’15 4
Ch. Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Medoc, 86 4
Ch. d’Yquem “Y” 15, 1.5L1
Dom. de Chevalier Bl., Pessac-Leognan 14 4
Pavillon Blanc Second Vin, 22 4
Vieux Ch. Certan, Pomerol, 10 1.5L 2

                                      Subtotal 109

Burgundy (Red) Bottles

Beaune, 150th Anniversary, Jadot 1er Cru, 09 8
Beaune, Clos des Ursules, Jadot, 08 5
Beaune-Greves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus, Bouchard, ’16 4
Beaune-Greves de Montille, 05 1
Chambolle-Musigny, Les Cras Roumier, 16 4
Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, Lucien Le Moine 14, 4
Chambolle-Musigny, Mugnier 15 4
Clos-Vougeot, Grivot, 05 4 (Hold – Special Occasion)
Clos-Vougeot, Grivot 13 4
Corton-Grancey, Latour, 03 4
Corton-Perrieres, Girardin, 01 2
Corton-Rognets, Ambroise, 05 4
Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers, Bernstein, 12 1
Gevrey Chambertin aux Echezeaux, Fourrier 09 2
Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Couer de Roy, Dugat-Py, 09 4 (Hold)
Gevrey-Chambertin, Dugat, 02 4
Gevrey-Chambertin, Esmonin, 18 4
Gevrey-Chambertin Geantet-Pansiot, 93 4
Gevrey-Chambertin, Cuvee de l’Abeille, Ponsot, 05, 1.5L 2
Gevrey-Chambertin VV, Fourrier, 16, 4
Mazis-Chambertin, Maume 05 4
Mercurey, Clos du Roy, Faiveley, 05 4
Morey St. Denis, Dujac 1er Cru, 12 4
Morey St. Denis, Forey 1er Cru, 09 1
Nuits St-Georges, les Perrieres, Forey, 09 4 (Hold)
Nuits-Saint-Georges, les Vaucrains, Ambroise, 05 4
Nuits Saint-Georges, aux Boudots, Grivot, 14 4
Nuits-Saint-Georges aux Boudots, G. Noellat, 18 4
Nuits St. Georges Les Charmois, Grivot 15 4
Nuits St. Georges Clos de la Marechale, Mugnier 15 4
Pommard Les Grands Epenots, Francois Gaunoux, 05 6
Volnay Fremiet, Marquis d’Angerville, 10 4
Volnay-Pitures, J. M. Boillot, 99 4
Volnay Clos des Ducs, Marquis d’Angerville, 16 4
Volnay Santenots du Milieu, Lafon 15 4
Vosne-Romanee Les Petits Monts, G. Noellat, 10 4
Vosne-Romanee au Dessus des Malconsorts, B. Leroux, 17, 1.5L 2

                                              Sub Total 136

Burgundy (White) Bottles

Chablis, Montée de Tonnerre, Droin, 1er Cru, 22 4
Chablis, Montée de Tonnerre, Raveneau, 22 4
Chablis, Grand Cru Hommage a Louis, Droin, 22 4
Chablis, Les Forêts, Dauvissat, 17, 4
Chablis Mont des Mileu, Lucien Le Moine, 19 4
Chablis, Vaillons, Les Minots, Piuze, 18, 4
Chassagne-Montrachet, Caillerets, Blain-Gagnard, 17 4
Chassagne-Montrachet, Ramonet, 18 4
Chassagne-Montrachet, La Boudriotte, Noël Gagnard, 19 4
Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot, Drouhin Laguiche, 22, 1.5L 2
Corton-Charlemagne, Henri Boillot, 14 1
Corton-Charlemagne, des Croix 20 4
Meursault Perrières, Henri Boillot 16 4
Meursault, Clos de la Barre, Comtes Lafon, 18 4
Meursault, Goutte d’Or, Lucien Le Moine, 1er Cru, 21 4
Puligny-Montrachet, Clos de la Mouchere, Henri Boillot, 13 2
Puligny-Montrachet, Clos de la Mouchere, Henri Boillot, 23 4
Puligny-Montrachet, La Truffière, Etienne Sauzet, 20 4
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Combettes, Etienne Sauzet, 21 4
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Combettes, Etienne Sauzet, 22 4
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Pucelles, Paul Pernot, 23 4

Sub Total 77

Rhone and Sud Oest Bottles

Chateauneuf du Pape, Ch. de Beaucastel, 04 2
Chateauneuf du Pape, Ch. de Beaucastel, 05 6
Chateauneuf du Pape, Ch. de Beaucastel, 06 6
Chateauneuf du Pape, Ch. de Beaucastel, 07 10
Chateauneuf du Pape, Ch. de Beaucastel, 16 1.5L 2
Chateauneuf du Pape, Chaupin, La Janasse, 05 4
Chateauneuf du Pape, Les Cailloux, A. Brunel, 01 1
Chateauneuf du Pape, Les Cailloux, A. Brunel, 05 1
Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Reservee, Pegau, 07 4
Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Reservee, Pegau, 09 4
Chateauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Reservee, Pegau, 11 1.5L 2
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul, Usseglio, 07 4
Cornas, Vincent Paris 1.5L 17, 2
Cote Rotie, Jamet, 03 5
Cote Rotie, Ogier, 02 5
Cote Rotie, Ogier, 10 1.5L 2
St Joseph, J.L. Chave 14 4

                                                    Sub Total   63

USA (Red) Bottles

Antica Terra ‘Botanica’ Pinot Noir 14, 4
Cline, Contra Costa,Live Oak, Zinfandel, 97 2
Dominus 07, 4
Flora Springs Sangiovese, 93, 4
Lewis Cellars, Reserve, Merlot, 97 3
Livingston, Gemstone, Proprietary Red, 98 4
Opus One, Proprietary Red, 82 2
Plumpjack Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, 03 4
Quintessa, 06 4
Quintessa 08 , 4
Ridge, Lytton Springs, Zinfandel, 09 8
Ridge, Pagani Ranch, Zinfandel, 05 6
Schrader, Gaudeamus Vineyard, Upper Block, Cabernet Sauvignon, 98 8
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 93 4
Verite La Muse 14, 4
Vineyard 29, Proprietary Blend, 99 4

USA (White) Bottles

Anne Amie, Prisme Pinot Noir Blanc, 08 4
Araujo Eisele Sauvignon Blanc 10, 1
Araujo Eisele Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 12 1
Fantesca Russian River Chardonnay, 11 3
Rudd Mt Veeder Susan’s Blanc, 09 2

                                               Sub Total    80

Champagne/Sparkling Wine Bottles

Bollinger R.D. 07 4
Dom Perignon 10 1.5L 2
Egly-Ouriet NV Brut Grand Cru, 4
Heidsieck & Co. Dry Monopole Brut, 6L 1
Pierre PetersNV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Réserve Oubliée, 4
H. Billot Fils, 18 4

Sub Total 19

Sauternes/ Dessert Wines Bottles

Banyuls, Les Clos de Paulilles, 07, 2
Climens, Sauternes, 09, 4
Chateau d’Yquem, 98, .375 ml. (Hold – Special Occasion), 4
Chateau d’Yquem, 99, .375 ml. (Hold – Special Occasion), 4
Chateau d’Yquem, 20, .375 ml. (Hold – Special Occasion), 4
Chateau d’Yquem, 09, .750 ml. (Hold – Special), 2
Chateau d’Yquem, 17, l375 ml, 3
Chateau de Farguesw 96, 1
Ch. Suduiraut, 05, 750 ml, 2
Ch. Guiraud, 09, 375 ml, 6
Weinbach 2016 Furstentum Gewurztraminer, 2

Sub Total 36

Italian Bottles

Barbara d’Alba Vigna Cerretta, G. Conterno, 18 1
Giacomo Conterno, 18 4
Barolo Bric del Fiasc, Paolo Scavino, 16 4
Barolo Cerequio, Michele Chiarlo, 16 4
Barolo Cannubi, Paolo Scavino, 18 1.5L 2
Barolo Sandrone Le Vigne 09 4
Barolo, Percristina D.O.C.G., Domenico Clerico, 05 4
Barolo Riserva Vigna Elena Elvio Cogno 14 1.5L, 2
Brunello di Montalcino 2015 Caprili, 4
Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli Altesino 16 4
Guado al Tasso Antinori, 10 6
Sassicaia, Tenuta de San Guido, 15 4
Valpolicella, Quintarelli, 04 4

                                                Sub Total 47

Australian Bottles

Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz, 05, 4
Shiraz, Lengs & Cooter, Reserve, 00, 4
Shiraz, Marquis Philips, #9, 03, 4

                                                Sub Total    12

Texas Bottles

Pheasant Ridge, Cab. Sauv. Reserve, 00, 4
Pheasant Ridge, Cab. Sauv. 20th Ann. Reserve, 99, 4

                                                 Sub Total     8

Port & Madeira Bottles

Burmester, Vintage Port, 85 5
Cockburn’s, Vintage Port, 70 5
Offley Boa Vista, Vintage Port, 75 9
Taylor Vintage Port, 85 1
Henriques & Henriques ,Sercial, Madeira 2

                                                Sub Total    22

Alsace/Loire/New Zealand/Portugal/Spain/Other Bottles

Tikal Amorio Malbec, 06 4
Clos Erasmus, Priorat 14, 4
Donhoff, Harmannshohle Riesling GG, 23 4
Marcel Deiss Riesling, 08 8
Celler Vall Llach Embruix, 05 12

Sub Total 32

                                                 Grand Total    607

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Club Charter
Prepared by Pete Creasey
July, 2003

Organization
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The Seventh of April Club was formed in the Fall of 1963 and then named and further defined in the Spring of 1964.  The number of members was stipulated not to exceed a small number of men so chosen that their occupations are varied, their tastes similar.  The current maximum is 20 members.

The Club has no officers (it does have, informally, a bookkeeper disguised with the title of chairman), no constitution, no bylaws, no membership cards, no dues — indeed, it has nothing of the folderol of clubmanship, though it has up to 20 members who dine together once a month, most of them in pleasure.  Its rules are few, no salt or pepper is permitted at table, a member is expected to attend each dinner if he is hale and in the City when the dinner is served, and each member should participate in the scheduling, planning, and execution of at least one function during the year, the obligation to be accepted when the year’s schedule is prepared.  Wearing of Club lapel pin is encouraged at all events.

Purpose
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The Seventh of April Club was formed for the purpose of providing "for the discreet and refined enjoyment of uncommon wine and victuals and the companionship accruing thereto".

Excepting some peculiarities of our chairmen, our Club has been surprisingly successful and a fairly constant group, and it may be that we are frivolous as well.  We do not enrich or endow or do good for anything or anyone but ourselves.  We have no aspiration, as a Club, worthier than our own epicurean pleasure.

So The Seventh of April Club must be something of a modest and occasional oasis in so vexed a world as it has come to be a part of.  So be it.

Activities
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It was decided that there will be six (6) dinners each year and one (1) planning luncheon.  The dinners shall be held on the first Tuesday of September, October, November, February, March, and April.  The planning luncheon shall be held on the first Tuesday of June.  Exceptions shall be made to this scheduling whenever the first Tuesday is deemed to be adversely affected by a holiday in which case the event shall be the second Tuesday of that month.  All of these events are budgeted and members shall pay in advance the necessary dues to cover the costs for transacting these events and for related Club expenses.  Unbudgeted events can be held from time to time at the whim of The Club.  Guests can be accommodated at most Club events.

Over the years the menus have gradually become more copious, the wines more numerous and often more glorious.  Altogether, the dinners have been an adventure in gentle serendipity, which may be called the search of unforeseen pleasures.

Members have sought to combine with moderation of scale brilliant freshness in the fare and the atmosphere it engendered.  As members have become critics, and sometimes fussbudgets, the dinners came more and more into focus, sharpened and heightened, as did each member and many of the places where The Club dined.  Yet the excellence of food and wine, an admirable goal, must in such a group always cohere with Michel de Montaigne’s words: "For I say with Epicurus that one should not so much consider what one eats as with whom one eats it…There is no dish so sweet to me, and no sauce so appetizing, as those derived from the company."

Summary of Objectives
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The Club is strong in its feeling that the friendship among members and the camaraderie of an evening together at dinner with wine and good fellowship far outweigh the quality of the offerings at the table.  The Club also feels strongly that each member should accept some of the responsibility for planning and executing Club dinners and functions during the year, and contributing his part to the enjoyment and benefits of The Seventh of April Club.

Credits
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During the preparation of this Club Charter, considerable liberties were taken with respect to the comments and writings over the years by Club members.  Our Club’s heritage is founded on the awe inspiring words and deeds of past and present members.  Special credit must be afforded to George Fuermann.

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