Winetex 
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11247
 | | 06-27-2006 08:28 PM |
| All sound good. I'm thinking about Bubbles and maybe a hearty Pinot. <drooling thinking about that brie appetizer with bubbles> | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7096
| | 06-27-2006 09:04 PM |
| Can I get a head count so I can make the reservation? I brought some fun stuff too! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 10
| | 06-27-2006 09:26 PM |
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Can I get a head count so I can make the reservation? I brought some fun stuff too!
Brad and Doni
Rob and Lauryl
Shannon and David
Steffen and Alison
Plus you and yours! See you tomorrow  | | | |
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wino4ever
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 578
| | 06-27-2006 09:28 PM |
| W4E x2
WineTex x 2
Bldub x2
Spelz x2 (last I heard Alison was in)
CWG x1?
9 total?
See if you can get upstairs if it's open. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7096
| | 06-28-2006 01:38 AM |
| Reservation is for 7pm. See you all there! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 10
| | 06-28-2006 07:24 PM |
| CWG, do you have stemware with you? If not, would you like me to bring you a glass? | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11247
| | 06-28-2006 07:43 PM |
| Good idea B - they don't have very good stemware there. I'll bring bubbly stems for all. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 10
| | 06-28-2006 07:51 PM |
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Good idea B - they don't have very good stemware there. I'll bring bubbly stems for all.
That'll be perfect. I will have room in my case for a couple extra red stems as back-ups | | | |
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wino4ever
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 578
| | 06-28-2006 09:05 PM |
| i just love it when a good plan comes together.  WT: Can you bring my wine purse?  | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11247
| | 06-28-2006 09:43 PM |
| Yes, your wine purse is packed and ready to go. BTW - it's a pretty cool wine purse. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7096
| | 06-28-2006 10:33 PM |
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CWG, do you have stemware with you? If not, would you like me to bring you a glass?
I do not travel with stemware, so if someone could bring me a red stem, that would be great!
Looking forward to it! | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7096
| | 06-29-2006 03:22 AM |
| Thanks for the red wine stem Brad! Great times, great people, great food, great wine. TNs to follow.
Thanks everyone for that Austin, TX welcome!
P.S. The wine guy at CH needs to get over himself... | | | |
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wino4ever
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 578
| | 06-29-2006 11:44 AM |
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P.S. The wine guy at CH needs to get over himself...
That dude was a wank. NEXT time (hint,hint) we'll do a change of venue.
No notes but WOTN's were:
'98 Harlan the Maiden
'99 Arietta Merlot
'02 SQN Hollerin' M
'99 Biale Monte Rosso zin
Good to see ya again Joe! | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11247
| | 06-29-2006 03:04 PM |
| Ya, we may be banned from CH. Our waiter was pretty happy though and got a lot happier during the meal. It was great to meet ChicagoWineGeek and see everyone else. We had a great time. Notes to come on the wines. | | | |
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wino4ever
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 578
| | 06-29-2006 03:37 PM |
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Ya, we may be banned from CH. Our waiter was pretty happy though and got a lot happier during the meal.
Our waiter clearly knew where his bread was buttered. 
To be honest I was kind of let down by the CH menu anyhoo. Not a lot of breadth as far a s entree items which I guess was evidenced best by all nine of us (iirc?) ordering the same entree. The appy's were very good though.
FWIW the waiter told us that Micheal Vilim was becoming much more influential in the going's on there not just with the wines but the menu as well. Mirabelle's menu/food is much more agreeable to wining and dining imo. Speaking of Michael Vilim, since he makes the wine list and all the wine buying/pricing decisions for both restaurants, what exactly does the sommelier do? He was never on the floor until we requested him.
I vote for a return to 34th street. to visit our buddy Rafe. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 10
| | 06-29-2006 04:32 PM |
| Yes, 34th should be in the running for the next one. Rafe takes very good care of us. I may go see him Saturday Last night was fun! If we are banned from CH, I don't think I'll lose any sleep over it. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7096
| | 06-29-2006 11:32 PM |
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Ya, we may be banned from CH. Our waiter was pretty happy though and got a lot happier during the meal.
It was great to meet ChicagoWineGeek and see everyone else. We had a great time. Notes to come on the wines.
Truely a pleasure meeting you and yours as well. I had a great time! | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11247
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