Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3670
 | | 04/27/2005 7:24 PM |
| | Anyone want to get together for something low key downtown that night? I'd love to meet some of the left coast VC members. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 04/27/2005 8:42 PM |
| | I should be available and would love to get together. Are you by yourself or with an SO? | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2276
| | 04/27/2005 9:21 PM |
| | Sure count me in. | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2276
| | 04/27/2005 9:22 PM |
| | How about dinner at the Grill??? Free corkage. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3670
| | 04/28/2005 12:15 AM |
| | Just me, business trip. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 04/28/2005 3:23 PM |
| GFD has recommended a very good place if steak is ok.
Grill On the Alley
We've also got a very good Michael Mina restaurant. Corkage is only $20 iirc.
Arcadia
Waddaya think CWG? | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2276
| | 04/28/2005 6:05 PM |
| If we go steak I'll bring one of my "Just for the love of it" SQN
Randy - Can you make this? | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3670
| | 04/28/2005 9:59 PM |
| | The Grill looks outstanding, as I am a full fledged carnivore. As for the prospect of a SQN, wow! Got lots of postcards, but never tried a bottle. Now I've just got to think of what to bring from my basement. I am sure everyone there has what I have or better..... | | | |
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Stefania Wine
San Jose, CA
Grape Puncher
Posts:725
| | 04/28/2005 10:02 PM |
| pretty funny, I'll be in Chicago on the 17th  | |
Paul Romero - Owner/Winemaker Stefania Wine
www.stefaniawine.com | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 04/28/2005 10:17 PM |
| The Grill it is.
GFD, Do you know Philipe? Do you want to call or should I?
CWG, Where are you staying? Can I give you a ride?
Anybody else want to join us? | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2276
| | 04/29/2005 1:23 AM |
| David - I'll let you call
What else should we bring??? | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5494
| | 04/29/2005 2:36 AM |
| I am in! I'd missed this thread. Work getting in the way of my life again...
Steak is ALWAYS good. I think Forbes Mill is slightly better, but this will be a good chance for Grill to set the record straight
What kind of swill should I bring?  | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3670
| | 04/29/2005 3:19 PM |
| David,
Thanks for the offer. I'm staying at the Hilton so I can walk. Ok, now I need some help deciding what to bring. Initial thoughts:
1997 Vineyard 29
1997 Seavey
1997 Staglin
1997 Heitz Marthas Vineyard
2001/2002 Alban Syrah Seymores | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11874
| | 04/29/2005 5:26 PM |
| | CWG - I suspect the Seavey might not be ready yet. If you bring it, it may need a long decant. | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2276
| | 04/29/2005 6:18 PM |
| Quote:
I am in! I'd missed this thread. Work getting in the way of my life again...
Steak is ALWAYS good. I think Forbes Mill is slightly better, but this will be a good chance for Grill to set the record straight
What kind of swill should I bring?
How about a nice chardonnay? | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3670
| | 04/29/2005 6:52 PM |
| RandyW -
Glad you can make it. It will be good to meet the guy that got some of my Pride Reserve Merlot! | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5494
| | 04/29/2005 7:09 PM |
| | Chardonnay.... Hmm, i've got some of that. Even if it SHOULD have won at the tasting | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts:8568
| | 04/29/2005 7:13 PM |
| | It did. That flight turned out a little weird (the Yattarna was dead, the Schwarz was on its last legs, and the Kracher was a late harvest wine) and that fouled the results imo. | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2276
| | 04/29/2005 7:20 PM |
| | Jones - you coming down for this thing? | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 04/29/2005 7:22 PM |
| No it didn't win (we're talking the 2002 Kongsgaard here)... the 2003 Testarossa Rosella's won (at least it was showing better than the Kongsgaard that day).
The best Best BEST woth was difinitley the 2000 Kracher #7 that I entered. I have no idea why it didn't win. Just because it was a little sweet?
Randy, you bring the K'gaard and I'll see if I can dig up a bottle of the T'rossa. | | | |
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