Deathmatch - An Alcoholic's Fantasy Land

Looking back on some of the drink lists we've had at Deathmatch, i'm still pretty blown away. I thought i'd share a couple of my favorites:

Deathmatch Last Meal - April 19th, 2009

The Wine: (More than 92 bottles worth if you do the math!)

*12 x Broadbent, Vinho Verde N/V
*Bellenda, Brut Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene “San Fermo”, 1.5l
*Bellavista, Brut Franciacorta Cuvée, 1.5l
*Perrier-Jouët, Brut Champagne Cuvée Belle Epoque “Fleur de Champagne” 1990, 3.0l (Jeroboam)
*6 x Lustau, Amontillado Jerez Puerto de Santa Maria “Almacenista Jose Luis Gonzalez Obregon” N/V
*Georg Breuer, Riesling QbA Rheingau Rüdesheim Berg Schlossberg 2004, 3.0l (1 of 30 Produced)
*Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Riesling Spätlese Trocken Pfalz Forster Kirchenstück 1997, 1.5l
*St. Michael-Eppan, Sauvignon Alto Adige “Sanct Valentin” 2004
*6 x Bodegas Aragonesas, Campo de Borja “Coto de Hayas” Rosado 2007
*Estancia, Meritage Alexander Valley 1989, 1.5l
*Tramonti, Chianti Classico 2004, 3.0l
*Nicolis, Veronese IGT “Testal” 2001, 1.5l
*Poggio Amorelli, Toscana IGT “Oracolo” 2003, 3.0l
*Domaine Henri Perrot-Minot, Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1999, 1.5l
*Domaine Jean Chauvenet, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Rue de Chaux 2001, 1.5l
*Louis Bernard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1999, 1.5l
*Domaine de Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau” 1997, 1.5l
*Château Lamartine, Cahors Cuvée Particulière 2004
*Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera, Ribera del Duero “Janus” Gran Reserva 1995
*Château Musar, Bekaa Valley 1999
*Hanzell, Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley 1990, 1.5l (Signed by Bob Sessions)
*Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo “Grande Annata” Riserva 1988
*William Hill Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1990, 5.0l (Imperial)
*Librandi, Val di Neto IGT “Gravello” 2003
*Tenuta Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1997
*Ridge, “Geyserville” Sonoma County 1999, 1.5l
*Fauchon, Sauternes “Réserve” 1995, 375ml
*Foreau, Vouvray Moelleux Domaine du Clos Naudin 1995
*Wegeler-Deinhard, Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 1990
*Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium, Riesling Beerenauslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Trittenheimer Apotheke 1989
*Fonseca, Reserve Porto “Terra Bella” N/V
*Château de Montpezat, Coteaux du Languedoc “Palombières” 2003
*Condado de Haza, Ribera del Duero 2001
*Mt. Difficulty, Pinot Noir Central Otago 2004, 1.5l
*Etude, Pinot Noir Carneros 2004
*2 x John Duval Wines, Shiraz Barossa Valley “Entity” 2005
*Niebaum-Coppola, Zinfandel Napa Valley “Edizione Pennino” 1999 (Signed by Francis Ford Coppola)
*Masciarelli, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Villa Gemma” Riserva 2000
*Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo Cannubi 2004
*Jean-Luc Colombo, Cornas Les Ruchets 1998
*Bollinger, Brut Champagne “La Grande Année” 1999

The Beer:

*G. Schneider & Sohn, “Wiesen Edel-Weisse” Hefeweizen, Kelheim, Germany, 20l (1/6 Barrel)
*St. Bernardus, “Abt 12” Quadrupel, Watou, Belgium, 20l (1/6 Barrel)
*Harviestoun, “Ola Dubh Special Reserve 12” Old Ale, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, 40l (Cask)
*Castle Eggenberg, “Samichlaus Bier” Doppelbock, Eggenberg, Austria, 3.0l
*24 x Geary’s, “Wee Heavy” Scottish Ale, Portland, Maine, 12 oz. bottles
*24 x Geary’s, Imperial IPA, Portland, Maine, 12 oz. bottles
*12 x Anheuser-Busch, “Bud Light Lime” Beer, 12 oz. bottles (F’n Spider)
*6 x Falstaff Brewing Company, “Ballantine XXX” Ale, 16 oz. cans (F’n Gerry)
*Lots x Pabst Brewing Company, “Pabst Blue Ribbon” Beer, 12 oz. bottles, 12 & 16 oz. cans

The Hooch:

Lillet, Apéritif Blanc, France
Cointreau, Triple Sec Liqueur, France
Cock-Russell & Co., “Boodles British Gin” London Dry Gin, England
Lucid, Absinthe “Supérieure”, France (we drank this out of Gerry's prosthetic leg)
Leblon, Cachaça, Brasil
Herredura, Tequila “Silver”, Mexico
Don Julio, Tequila “Reserva de Don Julio” Blanco, Mexico



Deathmatch Japan - March 7th, 2008

1x Daimon Shuzo, Mukune "Shadows of Katano" Junmai Ginjo Nigori, Osaka, Japan, 720ml
2x Echigo Shuzo, Echigo Hana-Bonbori Junmai Ginjo, Niigata, Japan, 500ml
48x Gekkeikan Sake, Zipang Sparkling Junmai, Kyoto, Japan, 250ml
1x Gekkeikan Sake, Black & Gold Junmai Ginjo(?), Kyoto, Japan, 720ml
1x Gekkeikan Sake (U.S.A.), Light Gekkeikan Futsu-shu, California, United States, 750ml
1x Hakutsuru Sake, Hakutsuru Japanese Excellent Futsu-shu, Hyogo, Japan, 720ml
1x Hakutsuru Sake, Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Ginjo, Hyogo, Japan, 720ml
1x Kaetsu Shuzo, Kanbara "Wings of Fortune" Junmai Ginjo, Niigata, Japan, 720ml
1x Kasumi Tsuru, Kasumi Tsuru Yamahai Ginjo, Hyogo, Japan, 720ml
2x Kiuchi, Kikusakari Tarusake, Ibaraki, Japan, 720ml
4x Kiuchi, Kikusakari Tarusake, Ibaraki, Japan, 900ml
3x Kiuchi, Kikusakari Asamurasaki Red Rice, Ibaraki, Japan, 720ml
2x Kiuchi, Kikusakari Kurashizuku Junmai Ginjo Usu Nigori, Ibaraki, Japan, 375ml
1x Kiuchi, Kikusakari Kurahibiki Daiginjo, Ibaraki, Japan, 375ml
1x Kiuchi, Gekkakow Vintage Junmai Daiginjo 2002, Ibaraki, Japan, 375ml
1x Momokawa, Silver Junmai Ginjo, Oregon, United States, 750ml
1x Momokawa, Pearl Junmai Ginjo Nigori Genshu, Oregon, United States, 750ml
1x Nanbu Bijin, Nanbu Bijin "Ancient Pillars" Junmai Daigingjo, Iwate, Japan, 720ml
1x Ozeki, Ozeki Karatamba Honjozo, Hyogo, Japan, 300ml
1x Ozeki, Osakaya-Chobei Daiginjo, Hyogo, Japan, 300ml
1x Ozeki Sake (U.S.A.), Ozeki Nigori, California, United States, 375ml
1x Ozeki Sake (U.S.A.), Ginjo Premier Ginjo, California, United States, 720ml
1x Saiya Shuzoten, Yuki No Bosha Limited Release Junmai Ginjo, Akita, Japan, 720ml
1x Saiya Shuzoten, Yuki No Bosha Akita Komachi Daiginjo, Akita, Japan, 720ml
2x Sasaichi Shuzo, Madoka Honjozo, Yamanashi, Japan, 720ml
1x Sudo Honke, Sato No Homare "Pride of the Village" Junmai Ginjo, Ibaraki, Japan, 720ml
1x Takasago Shuzo, Takasago Ginga Shizuku Junmai Daiginjo, Hokkaido, Japan, 720ml
2x Tatsuuma-Honke, Kuromatsu-Hakushika Snow Beauty Nigori, Hyogo, Japan, 300ml
1x Tatsuuma-Honke, Hakushika Yamadanishiki Junmai, Hyogo, Japan, 300ml
1x Tatsuuma-Honke, Hakushika Junmai Ginjo, Hyogo, Japan, 300ml
2x Yamamoto Honke, Genbei San No Onikoroshi Futsu-shu, Kyoto, Japan, 180ml
1x Yamamoto Honke, MizunoShirabe Ginjo, Kyoto, Japan, 720ml
1x Yamamoto Honke, MatsunoMidori Junmai Daiginjo, Kyoto, Japan, 720ml



32 Sakes, 16 Breweries, 16 Styles, 10 Prefectures and 2 States, 91 Bottles, 38 Liters