Thank you all for being SO patient while I get the final details nailed down for our November event.

Here is the complete WS/VC Forum Off-Line Napa Valley Tour Group PACKAGE!!! This package includes the following:

• For Hotel Guests: BREAKFAST EVERY DAY!
  
• Kick-Off Wine and Cheese Reception at the Napa Valley Marriott on Wednesday, November 5th!
  
• All transportation from the Napa Valley Marriott to the various wineries throughout the valley on Thursday, Friday and Saturday!
  
• Catered Lunches at our 11:30am Wine Tour stops!
  
• All tour and wine tasting fees! (No out-of-pocket expense except the wine you purchase.)
  
• 12 Premium Wineries!
  
• Farwell Dinner at the Napa Valley Marriott on Saturday, November 8th!
  

Tour Schedule ALL THREE TOURS OPERATE EACH DAY. For example, take Tour 3 on Thurs. Take Tour 1 on Fri. and take Tour 2 on Sat!

Tour 1 – Carneros/Lower Napa Valley Tour
~ 9:30am - Hendry Ranch
~ 11:30am – Truchard – CATERED LUNCH
~ 1:30pm – Luna Vineyards
~ 3:30pm – Del Dotto – MEET CAVEGIRL!!!

Tour 2 – Spring Mountain Tour
~ 10:00am – Robert Keenan
~ 11:30am – Schweiger Vineyards – CATERED LUNCH
~ 1:30pm – Pride Mountain
~ 3:30pm – Barnett or David Arthur (still in negotiations)

Tour 3 – St. Helena/Calistoga Tour
~ 10:00am – Frank Family
~ 11:30am – Summers Winery – CATERED LUNCH
~ 1:30pm – Chateau Montelena – ESTATE TOUR AND TASTING!!!
~ 3:30pm – Clos Pegase, Sterling or Stonegate (still in negotiations)

TOTAL COST - $250.00 per person INCLUSIVE!!!

**If you do NOT require hotel accommodations, your per person cost is $225.00**
I WILL REQUIRE a 50% DEPOSIT NO LATER THAN April 30th!!!

The Group right now is 50 strong. I will probably cut off the group at 60. If more than 60 register, I will add more shuttles and tours!!!

***If you wish to participate in this event, but in a limited capacity, please email me and I will work out an arrangement with you and your party!***


***OPTIONAL TOUR – Great Chef’s Tour (This tour can be any day of the event: Thur., Fri. or Sat. Those that sign up for the Chef's Tour can set the day.)

The Great Chefs Tour is designed for those who possess a culinary appetite, inquisitive nature and appreciation for bringing together the elements of the art of culinary preparation, regional cuisine and winemaking. Honed, sculptured and created especially for you. The flavors of the valley beckon!

Your window to the soul of California's wine country is guaranteed to excite both senses and emotions! Spend one dream filled days with Northern California's acclaimed Chefs, celebrated winemakers and culinary educators.

Pick, crush and press olives into your own delicious oil. Join in the hunt for wild game. Visit and meet some of the valleys most well known fromaggiers and hand select a wheel of cheese or two fresh from the racks!
Consult with the farmers and fisherman who will assist you in selecting the perfect oysters, dungenous crab and wild mushrooms, herbs and various garden delicacies.

Participate in private seminars, comparative tasting and blending. Your menu would not be complete without the carefully paired wines especially chosen by some of the wine country's most celebrated winemakers.

Retire to your Chef's private kitchen where the magic begins to unfold! Your day’s collected bounty will transform into the most spectacular culinary adventure, sure to excite the senses and emotions! Your evening will come alive as your chef and winemaker join you in what will promise to be an unforgettable gastronomic dream!

This package is ALL INCLUSIVE and includes: deluxe transportation via club coach, meals and wine, private guides, educators, personal chef and winemaker.

TOTAL COST OF THIS SPECIAL PACKAGE: $175.00 per person
THIS OPTION REQUIRES 14 people NO MORE/NO LESS!!!

Please visitNAPA 2003 to read more and to REGISTER!!!

re: spring mtn tour - David Arthur is on Pritchard Hill, a good 45 mins away.

Bob,

If I come to St. Helena, can I visit Bressler Vineyards?

Steve

Steve,

Well, my 2000 should be out of bottle shock by then.

I'm hoping that I can participate in one or both of the 'dinners on your own'. Sounds like a opportunity to open a large format bottle of something good!

\bob

Sorry, I should clarify. I can't make it to the Napa Blowout, but I do plan on making it out there ... sometime this year.

Just trying to ensure that, when we think "St. Helena", we think "Bressler"!

Bob, I'll have dinner with you. Big formats I got!

I wanna see your cellar too

I have had questions regarding cost for those folks who live in the area and will only be joining the group for the events at the hotel. If you ONLY wish to join in the Kick-Off Reception and Farwell Dinner, your cost is only $50.00 per person. This is the deposit that is due for EVERYONE (unless you are not doing the hotel events at all) by this Wednesday! If you have any questions, please email me atwinemaster@winesnobz.com

Smith-Madrone has agreed to be our last stop for the day on our Spring Mountain excursion!!! Thanks Stuart!!!

So the day would look like this:

10:00am - Robert Keenan
11:30am - Schweiger (CATERED LUNCH)
1:30pm - Pride Mountain
3:30pm - Smith-Madrone

YIPEE!!!

I am still in negotiation with Clos Pegase and Stonegate for the last tour of the St. Helena/Calistoga excursion. Any thoughts on which one you'd prefer??? Or maybe suggest a DIFFERENT one???

Napa 2003 Attendees: Tomorrow is the deadline for your deposit of $50.00 per person. This deposit isREQUIRED forEVERYONE (unless you do NOT plan on attending the Kick-Off Reception and Farwell Dinner). That means, even if you are driving up from the Bay Area and not staying in the hotel, but attend the hotel events, I need your $50.00 per person deposit.

If I do NOT receive your money OR an email from you telling me you are still confirmed by 5:00pm Pacific Time Wednesday, March 26th, I will assume that you do NOT plan to attend and will remove your name for the list!!! If you need more time, email me. Please keep the lines of communication open!

Please contact me if there are ANY issues or questions.

Here is a list of people who have paid:

Brent Null (2)
Jeremy (1)
BRIAN (2)
WineIsMyLife (2)
GFleener (2)
WineTex (2)
davidn (2)
Pinot Envy (2)
Vista (4)
CHICO (2)
Eric White (2)
TBird (2)
BH Vineyard (2)
Mountainman (2)
CaveGirl (2)
pyang (1)

If you don't see your name on the list, please contact me atwinemaster@winesnobz.com to make payment arrangements or to take your name off the list!

[edited to add EW, TBird, BH Vineyard, Mountainman, pyang and CaveGirl]

Payment sent!

We just broke the 50 people mark with BH Vineyard!!! YIPEE!!!

Keep those emails coming!!!

Just received confirmation from DaveMci (4) which brings up to a total of:

TOTAL - 36 people who have paid!!!

Keep it coming in folks!

I have a group of 4 who want to participate in the Chef's Tour and had a few questions I thought maybe would generate more interest. This tour can be taken on Thursday or Friday. It all depends on the participants. Majority vote should decide the day. It is an all day event and DOES include wine and food. It is one helluva deal and sounds VERY cool!!!

There is a required number of 14 people needed in order for this tour to happen.

If there are any more questions about this tour, please let me know.

That Chefs tour does sound great...

We have just added.....

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!

BERHENS AND HITCHCOCK TO THE SPRING MOUNTAIN TOUR!!!

Still working out the timing issues but Les Berhens says COME ON UP!!!

Wow- nice job! They have an incredible view up there!
We are going there May 31!

"And the money kept rolling in..." (What musical is THAT from???)

Add to the list:

Doc (1 maybe 2)
JO (2)
COOKER (2)

TOTAL - 41 paid reservations!!!

For Thursday and Friday would you all just want to do dinner on your own...OR...would there be any interest in say a Wine Dinner someplace that would accommodate all of us? Thoughts? Suggestions? HELP???

Adding more names to the list of attendees:

RonMc2 (3)
enjoyingwine (1 maybe 2)

TOTAL - 45 paid attendees!!!

There are many good restaurants - but few if any of them can take giant parties. I would suggest a better overall experience if you divide the group into a few medium size parties and sign up the good restaurants.

\bob