I hope everyone has fun tomorrow..........perhaps I will go against my grain and open a Zinfandel this weekend.

Thanks so much, jazin, I'm really looking forward to this. I don't see the need to uncork the wine beforer dinner. I'll try to bring the dessert wine on ice.

Jazin,

You had also said that each person needs to bring three wine glasses.

I need help from someone, I only have 2 Vinium Bordeaux/Cab glasses. Does anyone have an extra that I could borrow? If not, it's not a big deal, I have very nice glasses that I can use in a pinch - just not crystal.

Also, I have bad news. I take full responsibility for passing onto my wife one of the worst colds I have ever had. (she nursed me back and this is how I repay her) She is very sick and seriously doubts that she will be able to attend the dinner. She is very disappointed and so am I.

Anyway, I look forward to meeting you all tomorrow.

TCK
Jim

We sometimes use our insulated 2 bottle wine bags- or the box the glasses came in- but we just bought a Reidel wine glass carrier at Flemington Cut Glass.

TCK, I'll make sure you have a glass.

jb

I am bringing 12 Spigs also.

I would Post this tomorrow (as I usually do on these events) about 2-3 hours before.

BUT, since the Site is down tomorrow... It Is PARTY Time, Baby. Party on Garth...Party On Wayne!!!

In honor of (and mostly because I'm jealous that can't be there tonight) I've decided to open a bottle of '99 Martinelli Jackass Hill.

Tonight I have about 35 people coming over to celebrate birthdays for my two sons. I'm hording the Jackass Hill for me and one more undecided person. The rest will get Vitiano.

I look forward to reading the TN's.

Armar - hope your sons have a great bday celebration.

All - have a great dinner and excellent "wining"!

armar,
EXCELLENT idea. Unfortunately, I have no Martinelli in the cellar,
but I do have a few Hartfords. After tonite, probably one less!

Enjoy, all!!

4 hours til Blastoff! Yahoo!
See everyone soon!

*licks his lips* I'm ready!

oh.. i better leave now too. See you all there... camera in hand. no one is allowed to be shy. :-)

I wonder who's gonna drink the spit bucket tonight?

I think ttepper suggested Board-o should.

Any bets?

My guess is it will NOT be Board-o.

I am sorry, NO spit bucket needed. Zin, wuhhh? Feeling it NOW, but still (I think)...

So how was it? Did anyone sprawl across the table? Any embarassing episodes? Where are the pictures? Who drank the spit bucket? Enquiring minds gotta know.

Maybe they'll pass the spit bucket on to the next VC event!?!

In short, TCK did the honors last night. Pictures were captured and will be on display when Revlis can get around to it...

Do you think we can expect any tasting notes from TCK on this one??

It was TCK, Tyee, and Board-O who drank the spit bucket last night. :-) Tyee even chugged a big glass! I was indeed very impressed.

I'm waiting for the SB (spit bucket) TNs!!

A BLAST (as usual). Had a great time. Lots of laughs. The Jazins did a Great job running this thing. Everybody was having fun, talking, laughing. I don't think there was 2 minutes where some conversation did not take place.

The Food was Excellent, as usual.

The VINO, some very GOOD Wines. Excellente!!!

And, very nice to meet 1st time attendees (bottomfisher & rjs & TCK). Hope to see you guys every time.

Thank You, all.

P.S.: Waiting for the Pictures. But, NOT the 1 where I am kissing Mr. Jazin...PLEASE!!!

And man, watch those Zins...baby!

excellent job by the jazin duo. zin dinners are tough. felt it about 5:30 am. those sweeties after the dinner were my downfall once again.

wine of the night for me was the 2000 martinelli guiseppe and luisa zin.