June 28, 7:00 p.m. - Fayette Street Grille in Conshy

Hey Philly. Some of you may know me as a regular poster on other BBs. I want to get involved in this one as well. I figured the best way is to meet other local enthusiasts. I'm proposing a dinner at Fayette Street Grille in Conshohocken on June 28. For those that haven't been, they have a wonderful prix fix menu for $30. Theme is certainly up for debate but let me throw out the following as possibilities:

1) Syrah from around the world (Cali, Rhone, Aussie, and Italian)
2) Major region's of France (Loire, Alsace, Burgundy, Rhone, Bordeaux, Sauterne & Barsac)
3) Pinot battle (Cali/Oregon vs. France)
4) Cali's Rhone Rangers (Viognier, Rousanne, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah)
5) Bob Foley wine night (Pride, Switchback, Hourglass, Robert Foley, Engel, Paloma, School House, what am I missing?)
6) Iberian Penninsula night (never done this one but it would be kind of cool - imagine ending the night with sherry, madiera, and vintage port!)

So who's in? We'll have to limit this to 12 people. I will be bringing two guests so that leaves nine seats. Looking forward to meeting all of you. I hope this thread interests you.

Joshua

NOTE: The last option in the poll should be The all-encompassing "Other!"

Joshua

Welcome to VC, dude. Can't make your proposed offline, but maybe you can get budman to attend.

You can count me in....although by looking at the results so far, I'll have a hard time with the Foley theme

MC

Funny stuff. We have two of us confirmed and 8 votes for themes! Matt, nice to see you can make it. Thomas, I'm sorry that you can't. To be honest I practically picked the date out of a hat. Any weeknight with at least two weeks to prepare works for me. Let me know if you early birds want to switch the date.

Joshua

welcome to vc. normally i'd be up for the drive but i can't make it during the week. philly isn't too far from pgh though, maybe some weekend we can get something together.

A ohilly offline on a weekend is theoretically possible. With enough notice, of course.

don't mind tj, he usually can't even make the offlines in his own backyard

Like the DC Cr one tonight....

Hey, Ant, I might surprise you someday by making it up to Pittsburgh.

sure, i've only invited you up like a 100 times

AI - maybe he'll show up in the Burgh on July 9th. Wouldn't that be a surprise!!!

hehehe LOL

JUly 9th? Que?

MC,

Right now it just looks like you and me (and a couple of my non-BB wine friends). Do you think it's the date that is keeping people away? Are weekends better for people? If it's just a few of us, that's fine with me (bigger pours). We could also adjust the theme accordingly. MC, what theme would you prefer?

Joshua

Joshua,

I'm still in if you still want to make it happen. We can also put together a large weekend Philly off-line for a weekend in the future.

As far as the categories, I'd prefer to do a Pinot Battle OR a food/wine pairing with dinner. With 4 of us, that might be a good option. I'll PM you wines that I'd be interested in bringing, and whatever you decide to do is good with me.

Matt

Sorry guys. Weekdays don't work for me. I'm at the office before 4AM, so I need my beauty rest during the week. There, that should get the sarcasm flowing!

Thanks. I needed that!!!