I go most Saturdays to the Jackson's Wine & Spirits tastings in Lafayette, CA. It's usually a pretty good line-up, and a friendly crowd. Here is what they're pouring this Sat, if anyone is interested:

Henriot Brut Rose 1996 - 35.97
StarveDog Lane Shiraz 1999, Adelaide Hills - 21.97
Miner Viognier 2001 Simpson Vineyard, Napa - 16.99
Miner Pinot Noir 2000, Gary's Vineyard - 29.99
Raemirez de Ganuza Reserva 1998, Rioja - 44.97
Domaine Pichot Le Peu de la Moriette Vouvray Moelleux 1990, Loire - 19.99
Angelini San Leonino Chianti Classico 2000, Tuscany - 10.99
Morey Coffinet CHassagne Montrachet "Les Chaumes" 2000 - 22.99
E. Guigal Chateauneuf -du-pape 2000, Rhone - 23.97
Cave des Vignerons de Beaumes de Venise Muscat 2001 - 8.99 (375 ml)

1 - 4 pm, $20 gets you in the door!
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Jackson's Wines and Spirits
3524 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, California 94549
(925) 284-4100
paulwine@pacbell.net

Hey Ten, I may see you there one day! However, this Saturday that conflicts with the Rhone Rangers tasting in SF

And the Yquem Cellarbration in Los Gatos. Come on down!

Decent line-up at Jackson's for this Sat. 5/17:

Billecart-Salmon Rose NV, Mareuil-sur-Ay - 49.97
Ch. Bonnet 2001, Entre-deux-mers - 7.99
Ch. Cap de Faugerers 2000, Cotes-de-Castillon - 19.97
Ch. Chasse-Spleen 2000, Moulis en Medoc - 23.97
Ch. Larrive-Haut-Brion 2000, Pessac-Leognan - 27.97
Ch. Crand Corbin-Despagne 2000, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - 28.97
Ch. La Couspaude 2000, Saint-Emilion - 56.97
Martinelli Zinfandel 2001, Russian River Valley "Guiseppe & Luisa" - 35.97

Tasting runs from 1 - 4pm and the cost is $20.

Or, you could join us up at the caves

Eric, I somehow missed that thread re the Del Dotto party -- that sounds pretty fun. I'm gonna have to run the idea by the boss/wife.

Cool, hope you can make it - it's going to be a blast.

...yes it is