tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3164
 | | 07/01/2006 2:49 PM |
| | We had fun last year. Plan on going again. | |
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"I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts:108
| | 07/01/2006 3:46 PM |
| I plan on going too!
Welcome to Family Winemakers of California's central reference point for information regarding the wine tastings it hosts throughout the year. These are the largest tastings of California wines in the world and showcases for the state’s small, family-owned wineries
San Francisco Tasting
Sunday, August 20, 12:00 - 4:00pm, open to the public and the trade
Monday, August 21, 1:00-6:00pm, open to the trade only
Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center
• Tickets for the general public are $35 in advance; $45 day of event. On sale at Fort Mason Box Office, (415) 345-7575, or Ticket Web.
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5484
| | 07/04/2006 8:12 PM |
| | I wish they sold separate tickets to "The public that doesn't want to get wasted". I can't get into the trade tasting, but the full public tasting turns into a bit of a drunk-fest. Not sure what to do. | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3164
| | 07/04/2006 8:34 PM |
| Here was our method last year.
1. Make a list of the wineries you want to hit in advance.
2. Be one of first 50 in line.
3. Work from table Z to A, as everyone else seems to go in alphabetical order.
4. After you hit the wineries you wanted to visit, you can browse through. We were done in about an hour and a half. | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9210
| | 07/05/2006 4:06 AM |
| Here was our method last year.
1. Don't go.
The same system worked well the previous year too.
Nothing against FWM, I think the event is well run and has great intentions, but it's just too crazy. | | | |
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Renegade16
Sacramento
Grape Sorter
Posts:228
| | 07/10/2006 9:32 PM |
| eric, it's not nearly as bad as the ZAP tasting...
besides, m2 will be pouring our wines there....
you should come by and say HI!! | |
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Al_ksyrah
Barrel Filler
Posts:1044
| | 07/11/2006 3:48 AM |
| I didn't find the SF Family Winemakers tasting last year crazy, enjoyed it quite a bit. I made up a (do-able) list of wineries and wines I wanted to taste and used that as a guide.
-Al | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9210
| | 07/11/2006 3:53 PM |
| | To be fair, I haven't been since they've split this into a 2-day event. I would imagine it is much more accessible now, perhaps I should give it a go this year. | | | |
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Renegade16
Sacramento
Grape Sorter
Posts:228
| | 07/12/2006 4:56 PM |
| | i've gone to a lot of wine tastings including this one, the SF chron tasting, the ZAP madhouse and i've been on both sides of the aisle, and this is one of the best ones and a virtual steal for $35 per person on pre purchase | |
Owner/Winemaker m2 Wines | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts:108
| | 08/15/2006 3:43 PM |
| | Received my tickets in the mail yesterday. Looking forward to trying some new wines. | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3164
| | 08/21/2006 2:58 AM |
| Great show. Great wine.
Renegade16, pleasure to meet you and I'm looking forward to drinking your wines! | |
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Renegade16
Sacramento
Grape Sorter
Posts:228
| | 08/24/2006 10:51 PM |
| tanglenet,
nice to meet you too. that was a rockin' good time. and enjoy your wine!! you should have it by now! | |
Owner/Winemaker m2 Wines | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3164
| | 08/26/2006 3:14 AM |
| | I opened one tonight. Thanks! | |
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