if the date works out, katy & i would love to attend. we missed last year's event, but attended the first one.

Is this open to anyone? I can bring a wine on the list.

Oh... and I'd like to bring 2002 Robet Foley Claret and 2002 Pride Reserve if that's possible. Last year there weren't a lot of choices on what I could bring, so I'm trying to speak up early this year

-Dave-

Wasn't the Matriarch on the list last year?

Dave!

You da man. Thanks for taking this on. Please count me in for 2, we will make plans to be there (hope there is room).

Saut

PS: Is this all red or do you need others as well, like a white or dessert wine? I've not been to one of these, so would like to know. Thx.

I think it is traditional for Skwid to cover the bubbly and Davidn to cover the sticky.

Well since Mark Neal (can I really argue with him on this one) has offered up the Neal, I'll swap the Wykoff for a bottle of 02 Bressler to go along with the Lewelling Wight if that's OK. Or am I getting ahead of myself.

No harm in posting what you've got available. My options from stock are pretty limited too; I have Insignia and Monte Bello, but that's about it. Anything else I'll have to shop for.

Saut: Yes, there will be other wines than cab available.
As I recall, last year there was Gosset Rose champagne, Hartford Court 3 Jacks Chardonnay and a rather nice Darting Riesling.

Here's the list of people who have expressed an interest so far
DaveTong x2
LC17SMP 1 + 1ND
DavidN x2
ScottJ
Tanglenet x2
JBWines x2
WineGeek
Babnik x2
SFWine
Mark Neal x2
PaulK x2
Dave_Spriggs x2
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Saut
Hudamang x2
Winebrat
S2KRacer x2
Winetex
Eric White x2
Brent Null x2
gfleener x2
GChadwick

Others with right of first refusal
RandyW
Skwid
GATC
Dave_Spriggs
Paul_H
OrindaDave
TomG

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Dave:


I am in X2, and have good flexibility to cover needed wines.


Tom

I can bring:

1 x Anomaly
1 x Bressler
or
1 x Matriarch (if this makes the list)

So, any thoughts on dates? Do the two that were proposed work for everyone?
Or should we bring it forward?


Here's the list of people who have expressed an interest so far - we currently have 38
DaveTong x2
LC17SMP 1 + 1ND
DavidN x2
ScottJ
Tanglenet x2
JBWines x2
WineGeek
Babnik x2
SFWine
Mark Neal x2
PaulK x2
Dave_Spriggs x2
TomG x2
RandyW x2
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Saut x2
Hudamang x2
Winebrat
S2KRacer x2
Winetex
Eric White x2
Brent Null x2
gfleener x2
GChadwick

Others with right of first refusal
Skwid
GATC
Paul_H
OrindaDave

Dave,
Wow. You've taken on one difficult task. I know, because last year I suddenly ended up with the task when I was in... New York!!! Additionally, I discovered the joys of working with a restaurant, people bowing in & out at the last moment, and covering the surprise extras at the end of the event... It was a ton of fun, absolutely an awesome evening... but fairly expensive for me

Put me down for x2 on whatever day. I'm sure I can help fill out the list. Let me know what restaurant you decide on

Cheers Randy. Yeah, that's why I'm insisting on agreeing a fixed price in advance. No surprise add-ons or extra corkages. Parcel 104 seemed to be okay with that, I think in part because Saturday is actually their quietest night. I'll see what the other places have to say.

I will be a single.

Need to firm up date soon. I know you Cab-heads don't care but the 10/28 date is the weekend of "Pinot on the River". If the event is then I will not be able to be there.

I think Parcel 104 has a great menu. I'm not sure though what wine I would pair with the cotton-candy intermezzo. BTW, if I get a vote, I like Pink the best.

I'll wait to decide on what wines to bring. I can probably fill some holes.

I declassified the '02 juice so there is no '02 cuvee Tricia.

Thinking ahead; may I suggest some flights?

$50 or less flight
VC friends and family flight
Foley flight
Parker 96+ flight
Spring Mountain flight
Howell Mountain flight
Valley floor flight

There's a lot to choose from in the 96+ catagory:
Colgin Tychson Hill
Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Abreu Thorevilos
Shafer Hillside Select
Screaming Eagle
Abreu Madrona Ranch
Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan
Araujo Eisele Vineyard
Venge Family Reserve
Spottswoode
Bond St Eden
Caymus Special Selection
Flora Springs 25Th Anniversary 2002
Phelps Backus
Wolf Family
Behrens and Hitchcock Kenefick Ranch & Herrick Vyd
Bryant Family
Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard
Behrens and Hitchcock Beckstoffer Vineyard To Kalon
Lokoya Mount Veeder
Robert Mondavi Vine Hill
Plumpjack Reserve
Switchback Ridge*


Foley's flight possibilities:
Hourglass
Pride Reserve
Switchback Ridge*
Paloma
(I know there are more)


VC friends and family
Bressler
Neal
Match
Switchback Ridge*
Crocker Starr
(help me please)

*Switchback Ridge qualifies for several different flights.