ChangeMe 
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
 | | 11-05-2004 08:26 PM |
| Okay, I'll start this one going. Depending upon where Mark and Gove are staying, any suggestions for a restaurant?
Attendees:
Wine Nightly - ?
AllRed - 2 | | |
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Wine Nightly
Grape Stomper
Posts: 124
| | 11-06-2004 06:38 AM |
| I'm in and probably Mrs. WN, too. Being a suburbanite, I can't recommend any downtown wine-friendly restaurants. I'm sure the Chicago Wine Mafia could help pull this together. I'll email someone I know.
WN | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12727
| | 11-06-2004 02:11 PM |
| You guys should email Otis or one of the other Chicago Wine Mafia members. I'm sure they'd love to participate. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
| | 11-07-2004 04:09 PM |
| I thought of that also, and had sent a note to them Friday, so hopefully we have a good turnout. | | | |
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Gove Celio
Grape Picker
Posts: 22
| | 11-07-2004 04:29 PM |
| I was in Chicago a few years ago and visited Bin 36. Is it still around? Was very wine friendly. Any suggestions welcome since we do not have distribution there and don't know the city. We will be at an event at Cafe Brauer, Lincoln Park on Dec. 9. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 672
| | 11-07-2004 05:17 PM |
| Fantastic!  Mrs. O and I would love to join you. Bin 36 is a solid choice and is in an excellent location if you are staying downtown. Looking forward to it! Cheers, Otis | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
| | 11-08-2004 02:50 PM |
| Bin 36 is a great spot!
Attendees:
Mark - 1
Gove - 1
Wine Nightly - 2
Otis - 2
AllRed - 2
Lost Verse - 1 (2?)
Haggis - 1 (2?)
Vino Me - 2?
R2D2 - 1?
J3 - 1?
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
| | 11-10-2004 12:10 AM |
| Attendees:
Mark - 1
Gove - 1
Wine Nightly - 2
Otis - 2
Lost Verse - 2
Grossie - 1
AllRed - 2
Haggis - 1 (2?)
Vino Me - 2?
RobA - 1?
R2D2 - 1?
J3 - 1?
Bin 36 is out, as they are hosting a Champagne tasting that night, so they are not accepting dinner reservations. Looking into alternatives.
Gove, is Cal Cabs the wine theme, or something else, or no theme at all? | | | |
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Anwar Atalla
Grape Sorter
Posts: 326
| | 11-10-2004 11:36 PM |
| Just got back from Ironman and saw this post, count me in for (2)! | | | |
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Gove Celio
Grape Picker
Posts: 22
| | 11-11-2004 02:05 AM |
| My choice for theme is anything that has received praise in the postings. I'd love to try some wines that are favorites of those attending... so, mixed bag? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
| | 11-12-2004 02:09 PM |
| Updated attendee list:
Mark - 1
Gove - 1
Wine Nightly - 2
Otis - 2
Lost Verse - 2
Haggis - 1 (2?)
Grossie - 1
J3 - 1
Anwar - 2
AllRed - 2
Vino Me - 2?
RobA - 1?
R2D2 - 1?
bez - 2?
I've made a round of calls to various locations and will hopefully have a location set by Monday evening. I've called places such as Wildfire, Smith & Wollensky and Erie Cafe to name a few. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
| | 11-16-2004 10:35 PM |
| Originally being organized thru VC, Mark and Gove are touring in December and stopping in Chicago. A dinner is being organized on Wednesday, December 8th. If interested, please speak up, I need a firm count on Wednesday, December 1st. Attendees: Confirmed:Mark - 1 Gove - 1 Wine Nightly - 2 Otis - 2 Lost Verse - 2 Grossie - 1 Jcubed - 1 Anwar - 2 AllRed - 2 Tentative:Haggis - 1 (2?) Vino Me - 2 RobA - 1 R2D2 - 1 Scubarex - 2 bez - 2 scott - 1 We have a location! Volare 201 E. Grand Chicago (312) 410-9900 Should be a quick cab ride for those staying downtown, and there's valet parking, a pay lot, and if you can get it, parking on the street. We'll be seated at 7:00, we can begin arriving at 6:30. Family style dinner, with dishes of the following: Appetizers: - Fried calamari - Rotolini di melanzane - Shrimp cocktail Dinner: - Sea bass w/lemon & capers - Veal marsala - Prime-aged filet mignon w/portobello mushrooms - Capellini w/marinara sauce Dessert & coffee: - Cannolis - Tiramisu - one other selection made fresh that day If there is interest, we can substitute a chicken dish for one of the entrees. Food, tax and gratuity will be just under $45/person, and corkage will be $5/bottle more. For wines, a mixed bag of wines that you'd be excited to post notes on. Their stemware are 12 oz. and wide-bowled. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at: cweishaar@muellercpa.com or call me at (630) 917-3177. | | | |
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Mark J.
Grape Stomper
Posts: 116
| | 11-19-2004 03:26 AM |
| All_red
Thanks for putting this together, an on top of it all, what a great menu. I think I will have one of each!
Mark | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
| | 11-22-2004 02:38 PM |
| Mark, it is my pleasure to put this together. I and the group are looking forward to meeting you and Gove! Updated for attendees: If interested, please speak up (max head count is 30), I need a firm count on Wednesday, December 1st. Attendees: Confirmed: Mark - 1 Gove - 1 Wine Nightly - 2 Otis - 2 Lost Verse - 2 Grossie - 1 Jcubed - 1 Anwar - 2 Haggis - 1 Vino Me - 2 Scubarex - 2 AllRed - 2 Tentative: RobA - 1 R2D2 - 1 bez - 2 scott - 1 We have a location! Volare 201 E. Grand Chicago (312) 410-9900 Should be a quick cab ride for those staying downtown, and there's valet parking, a pay lot, and if you can get it, parking on the street. We'll be seated at 7:00, we can begin arriving at 6:30. Family style dinner, with dishes of the following: Appetizer: - Fried calamari - Rotolini di melanzane - Shrimp cocktail Dinner: - Sea bass w/lemon & capers - Veal marsala - Prime-aged filet mignon w/portobello mushrooms - Capellini w/marinara sauce Dessert & coffee: - Cannolis - Tiramisu - one other selection made fresh that day If there is interest, we can substitute a chicken dish for one of the entrees. Food, tax and gratuity will be just under $45/person, and corkage will be $5/bottle more. For wines, a mixed bag of wines that you'd be excited to post notes on. If you would please e-mail what wines you would be willing to bring, I can coordinate the wines for the night. As of now, we should be set for dessert wines. Thank you! If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at: cweishaar@muellercpa.com or call me at (630) 917-3177. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7124
| | 11-27-2004 02:32 PM |
| Put me down for tentative. I am really going to try and make this one! | | | |
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Mark J.
Grape Stomper
Posts: 116
| | 11-27-2004 04:07 PM |
| Quote:
Put me down for tentative. I am really going to try and make this one!
Joe
Please edit your last post, forget the "tentative" part. Join us for a great evening.
mjneal | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7124
| | 11-29-2004 07:04 PM |
| Mark -
Too funny! I fly back from Nashville from a business trip at noon on 12/8. Just hate to leave the wife and the 14 month old son home alone while I cruise into the city for a wine party......
But she keeps saying it's ok to go.....
More later in the week....
BTW, my 2001 Second Chance/Howell Mtn. Mags finally found their way to my office. My name wasn't on the shipping lable or packing list! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 86
| | 11-29-2004 07:53 PM |
| CWG - gotcha - now just make sure you can keep the hall pass!
Updated for attendees:
If interested, please speak up (max head count is 30), I need a firm count on Tuesday, December 7th.
Attendees:
Confirmed:
Mark - 1
Gove - 1
Wine Nightly - 2
Otis - 2
Lost Verse - 2
Grossie - 1
Jcubed - 1
Anwar - 2
Haggis - 1
Vino Me - 2
Scubarex - 2
AllRed - 2
Tentative:
ChicagoWineGeek - 1
RobA - 1
R2D2 - 1
bez - 2
scott - 1
We have a location!
Volare
201 E. Grand
Chicago
(312) 410-9900
Should be a quick cab ride for those staying downtown, and there's valet parking, a pay lot, and if you can get it, parking on the street.
We'll be seated at 7:00, we can begin arriving at 6:30. Family style dinner, with dishes of the following:
Appetizer:
- Fried calamari
- Rotolini di melanzane
- Shrimp cocktail
Dinner:
- Sea bass w/lemon & capers
- Veal marsala
- Prime-aged filet mignon w/portobello mushrooms
- Capellini w/marinara sauce
Dessert & coffee:
- Cannolis
- Tiramisu
- one other selection made fresh that day
If there is interest, we can substitute a chicken dish for one of the entrees.
Food, tax and gratuity will be just under $45/person, and corkage will be $5/bottle more.
For wines, a mixed bag of wines that you'd be excited to post notes on. If you would please e-mail what wines you would be willing to bring, I can coordinate the wines for the night. As of now, we should be set for dessert wines. Thank you!
If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at: cweishaar@muellercpa.com or call me at (630) 917-3177. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7124
| | 11-30-2004 05:07 PM |
| I'm in for sure! Do we know what wines are being brought? With 20 people, that's some tiny pours if everyone is going to get a taste from a 750...
What to bring, what to bring.... | | | |
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Mark J.
Grape Stomper
Posts: 116
| | 12-01-2004 04:40 AM |
| Joe
Glad that you are going to make it. As for the shipping labels, I took care of it. You know, I like to keep things interesting... two different release letters......no name on the box..... now I have to think of something else.
I'm going to bring a couple of 750's of each. (No, I'm not saying what it is)
mjn | | | |
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