travelrep 
Northern Virginia
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2144
 | | 02-27-2007 03:29 AM |
| Since we didn't get a dinner off the ground for February, what are the chances that we'll pull one off for March? Shall we ressurect Dinwiddie's thoughts about Dino? Any other places that come to mind that we haven't tried or need to go to?
So whaddaya all think?
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Jace
Grape Picker
Posts: 24
| | 02-27-2007 11:45 AM |
| I'd like to meet the Cru, pending time & place (Dino's on CT AVE?), now that the crude has melted. | | | |
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2197
| | 02-27-2007 01:56 PM |
| I'm game, and in fact eager. However, the weekends of March 3 and 10 are not good since I am driving back and forth to PA to get and take the kid for spring break. However, the rest of the month is fine and with the exceptin of the 7th, probably ok during the week. While I prefer a Friday or Saturday for reasons of recovery, Tuesdays are also pretty good. | | | |
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travelrep
Northern Virginia
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2144
| | 02-27-2007 03:10 PM |
| Mrs. T and I are most available either March 23/24 or March 30/31. Will Dino take a group on a Saturday night?
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2197
| | 02-27-2007 04:05 PM |
| I think Dean will take a group on Saturday night if he has enough advance notice. His thing last time was that he already had a group scheduled for the back room. | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3553
| | 02-27-2007 04:29 PM |
| I'm always game for Dino, depending on the date of course. For me, weeknights tend to work better. | | | |
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Winoman
Herndon VA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 778
| | 02-27-2007 10:08 PM |
| Quote:
Mrs. T and I are most available either March 23/24 or March 30/31. Will Dino take a group on a Saturday night?
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We would only be available for the March 30 Weekend...and are interested... | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13785
| | 02-28-2007 01:50 PM |
| Can't do the first three weekends in March.... Possible for the last weekend. Am OK with a midweek thing with enough notice. | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Jace
Grape Picker
Posts: 24
| | 03-01-2007 07:32 PM |
| The weekend of Mar 23/24 seems like a possibility for me, and maybe Mrs. Jace. Could I get clarification on the site jrg 372 at msn com. | | | |
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2197
| | 03-06-2007 02:37 AM |
| Any consensus yet? | | | |
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travelrep
Northern Virginia
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2144
| | 03-06-2007 08:44 AM |
| Looks like the last two weekends in March, doesn't it?
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2197
| | 03-06-2007 07:19 PM |
| Maybe we could do it March 17th and drink Vino Verde.  | | | |
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Jace
Grape Picker
Posts: 24
| | 03-06-2007 10:11 PM |
| Gee, what's wrong with the last two weelkends in March???  | | | |
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travelrep
Northern Virginia
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2144
| | 03-07-2007 02:40 PM |
| I'm with Jace...how about either of the last two weekends in March?
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2197
| | 03-07-2007 03:18 PM |
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Gee, what's wrong with the last two weelkends in March???
Nothing, I was making a joke about green wine for St. Paddy's day.
t-rep
BTW, I ate at Dino last night and Dean said that depending on how many folks there were, Saturday could be an issue, but Sunday is definitely easy to deal with. I told him I'd let you know.
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Jace
Grape Picker
Posts: 24
| | 03-07-2007 07:43 PM |
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Sorry, I have a clarity problem - I meant what's wrong with BOTH weekends (and it WAS a joke). Seriously, since I'm a newbie, when you are talking about Dinos, is it with corkage (BYO), their list, or (well, it WILL NOT be dry, I assume) other.
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2197
| | 03-07-2007 08:37 PM |
| When dining at Dino, the corkage is $20 per bottle, with a free corkage for each bottle purchased from his list. His list, in a word, is suberb. Don Rockwell (of donrockwell.com, and a writer for the Washingtonian magazine) says of Dino's list The reserve wine list at Dino is one of the city’s culinary treasures, featuring page after page of affordable Italian gems colorfully described by owner Dean Gold. On Sunday and Monday evenings, Dino offers one-third off all wines priced $50 or more, making an already good deal a can’t-miss bargain. (332 wines, 146 $50 or less; $20 corkage per bottle, no maximum.) So, if we go on a Sunday, we can do both, bring good wine, and buy good wine at great prices. And no, these dinners are never dry. | | | |
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Jace
Grape Picker
Posts: 24
| | 03-07-2007 10:00 PM |
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On Sunday and Monday evenings, Dino offers one-third off all wines priced $50 or more
interesting!
Sounds like we are honing in on a plan, and thanks for the clarity. Does the Cru have a theme for this evening? | | | |
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Winoman
Herndon VA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 778
| | 03-08-2007 03:44 AM |
| With that being said (either) Sunday gets my vote (and will open up the weekend of the 24th/25th - where the 24th is out due to prior commitment. | | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5773
| | 03-08-2007 04:37 AM |
| Here is an idea. How about a Kosta Browne off-line at Lavadou on Tuesday, March 27th. I will handle the arrangements. No corkage and we can order off of the menu. If you have KB wines, then bring them. If you don't, then this tasting is for you! Come and enjoy the wines. The only caveat is that this is a KB-only tasting. Let's limit this to 10-12 people so that we only need one bottle. In a perfect world we will have at least 4 have-nots attending.
I will bring:
2003 KB Sonoma Coast
2004 KB Cohn
2005 KB Rose | | | |
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