TBird 
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10199
 | | 03-06-2003 07:49 PM |
| just trying to get a somewhat close to headcount. the date is tentatively Saturday, May 10th, at the vineyard house restaurant in the heart of santa ynez wine country. this should make for a great weekend. the owner is nice, the food is great. he has "upped" his corkage on me, from $5 to $8, but also mentioned, according to how many people are in attendance, that he'd be willing to give me a break on that also. so, let the roll call begin!! http://www.thevineyardhouse.com/ | | |
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ttepper
Wine Thief
Posts: 2533
| | 03-06-2003 08:00 PM |
| Oh... my birthday..if I can make it can we call it ttepper's birthday party? | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10199
| | 03-06-2003 08:05 PM |
| it's now officially named "ttepper's SoCal bday bash"! but you gotta be there!
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ttepper
Wine Thief
Posts: 2533
| | 03-06-2003 08:08 PM |
| LOL...thanks T..but its a little early for me to say that I'll be there... | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1010
| | 03-06-2003 08:44 PM |
| How could I miss your debut as host Birdman?
Count me in.
Email me with some hotel ideas.
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Joseph Bembry
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9437
| | 03-06-2003 10:21 PM |
| GA, don't know if this will work, but I got the Mariott Rancho Santa Barbara in Buellton for $70 using priceline.com. Normal rate is $110 I think. Might be worth a shot.
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10199
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Brent Null
Roseville, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2194
| | 03-28-2003 04:49 PM |
| We're like 90% now!!! Just have one small detail to work out!!!  | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 210
| | 03-29-2003 12:19 AM |
| Found a few hotels in the area; www.chimneysweepinn.com(800)824-6444 limited availability-individual cottages starting at $250 per www.fessparker.com(805)688-7788 starting at $350 per night, includes breakfast and local wine tasting www.ballardinn.comVERY limited availability- $235.95, includes full breakfast www.solvanginn.com(800)848-8484 plenty of romms available- w/AAA $92.95 I'm not sure where we are staying but I can tell you all that May is a very busy month in the Solvang/Santa Ynez Valley--don't hesitate if you are attending this event! PE | | | |
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Brent Null
Roseville, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2194
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9561
| | 03-29-2003 01:14 AM |
| A few years ago we stayed at the Rancho Santa Barbara Marriott in Buellton. Right off the freeway, close to everything, clean, reasonable rates. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30915
| | 03-29-2003 02:04 AM |
| When do you need absolute commitments by? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1010
| | 03-29-2003 07:25 AM |
| We're staying at The Solvang Inn and Cottages. Link $93 per night. Several rooms available. Not many left at the Solvang Garden Inn. Nothing with twin beds anyway. See you all there!. Gonna arrive Friday afternoon and hit the big city of Solvang for dinner. Any recommendations for dining. How about BYOB friendly? | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10199
| | 03-29-2003 11:54 PM |
| i stayed at the chimney sweep inn about a month ago and will vouch for it's qpr....
david, take your time. i think you have 2-3 weeks before i need final numbers.
i'd love to see it hit 30, altho, that way we get the room to ourselves... | | | |
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Brent Null
Roseville, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2194
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30915
| | 04-11-2003 04:39 AM |
| I am up to a 99% go. plan to be staying in Santa Barbara for Mother's Day. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30915
| | 04-19-2003 08:41 PM |
| TBird, You here? You've been quiet for a month.
Is this event still a GO? If it is I'm there! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1010
| | 04-20-2003 02:15 PM |
| Davidn,
Tbird may be out of town. As for the event, it is still on if I may be so bold as to speak for the bird. See you there. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 210
| | 04-20-2003 07:19 PM |
| I believe the Bird has flown to Seattle for the Holiday;
see you on the 10th! | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10199
| | 04-21-2003 08:22 AM |
| tbird(plus 1)
pinot envy(plus 1)
gigondass
psyco rotie
highdesertwine(plus 1)
red4life(plus 1)
pyang(plus 1)
davidn
maybes include:
ttepper(plus ?)
ne14zin(plus ?)
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