So, the time was up on editing my original post so here's a new one with more details.

We're now on 100% rain or shine forvine planting on 3/20.

Email me at paul@hockeyguy.com or PM me with any questions.

We'll start at noon, and should be done by 3PM or so. Parking is limited on the site, so I've set up a little shuttle to drive people up the hill from Alpine Road. We'll start with some instructions at noon, and then we'll have about 20 people helping out to get the 250 vines planted. It should be very easy, Stef and I will have done all the prep work in advance. If you've planted a rose, it's very similiar.

We'll have snacks and drinks on site. Due to the logistics we're thinking we'll have the BBQ afterwards at our house starting as soon as we are done planting. It's about 25 minutes south of the vineyard. I'll be opening wines from Clos LaChance, Ridge, Cooper Garrod, K. Kennedy, David Bruce, and a 1966 Uvas Cabernet Sauvignon. If you've been before you also know I start digging around in the cellar and an old Bordeaux, CDP or other such treasures are likely to come out too.

You're welcome to come to the planting, the BBQ or both. We have planty of stemware, and will supply all the food. You are also welcome to bring a bottle to share if you'd like.

For a Friday night pre-event, as I'm hoping Pinot Envy and Pinto Envy will be in town, I'm setting up a dinner at Arcadia in Downtown San Jose. Check the dinning section for notes on Arcadia.

Seating will likely be limited to 15 people and we'll have our own private section. I'm working on the menu and costs right now but it looks like they will do a 5 course menu for us and I'm trying to get corkage included. Should be $75-$100 per person.

For the Friday night event I'll be opening "inspiration wines". Those wines that inspired the early growers of the Santa Cruz Mountains. If you need help figuring out what to bring shoot me a note. The list so far is::

1990 Bollinger Grande Annee
2000 Domaine Romanee Conti Grands Échézeaux
1983 Chateau Margaux

I'll probably arrainge for a 1989 Latour from the wine list at Arcadia

Please let me know which events you'd like to attend.

Paul

Put me down for the planting and Sat. night.

Put Tricia and me down for Friday night.


ps,
Nice avatar!

Thanks Davidn.

We are at 8 for Friday night right now. I will provide further updateshere.

You may also email me at paul@hockeyguy.com

davidn and gfleener, thanks so much for the great evening. Stef and I had a fantastic time. We did finish up planting ok on Saturday and gfleener it was great to meet the Mrs. and friends Saturday night.

And Arcadia continues to please.

Thank you tlily and steph.

And Gus... he shows up late so we didn't get to open his bottle of Loring's.

Gee, thanks Gus.

But... thanks for the biz yesterday.

thanks for not throwing me out for crashing the dinner an hour & a half late & sharing such great wines with me & sending me home with mine.

we did open it the next night at tilly's barbecue ('02 loring rancho ontiveros). there was way too much good wine that night. sorry you missed it, david & i wouldn't think of allowing anyone i know to purchase anything you sell anywhere else .