For the DC Cru's May gathering, I propose a California Cab tasting at the David Z abode on May 15th (that's a Sunday) at say 2:00. We will supply hors d'oeuvres and some older California cabs. As relatively new members of the DC Cru, Mrs. David Z and I are blissfully unaware of the food gauntlets that have been thrown down by other members in past events. We will do our best to hold our own on the wine side though. We have a few Cabs that should be drinking well. I may even pull out some old chestnuts like the '85 BV Private Reserve, '85 William Hill and the '85 Groth to show what not to do when aging California Cabs. This will require a schlep to McLean, but my hope is that a Sunday afternoon starting time will make that more bearable. Please PM or post if you are interested. Seating(?) will be limited.

DavidZ...

Apparently as the only other DC Cruite awake at this time of the night, I'll be the first to chime in that T-Rep and Mrs. T-Rep will be happy to attend. When the Cru has been hosted at one of our homes...which for the 18 months that I've been part of the Cru, has been at Corkage's house several times, Doc's place in DC and my house in Fairfax. The attendees are usually asked to bring a bottle per person, with some cheese, if the host has been doing all of the cooking. Feel free to let us know what else we can bring and I'm sure that you'll get more than you need.

Thanks for offering to host us all...

T-Rep

I am tentatively in. Gotta see about my schedule and if Mrs. TJ is free, too.

TravelRep and TJ that is great. Since we are doing very little cooking we will supply all of the food. All I ask is that everyone bring their own glasses (I recommend 4 or 5 per) and a California cab (young or old).

Hey David, I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it on that Sunday, but I'll let you know as the day gets closer. Thanks for opening up your house to us.

Would love to join the Cru and meet DavidZ, but I'll be tearing it up in the Big Easy that week.

I am trying to figure out how to make it. I will be in KC on the Friday and Saturday of that weekend at the very least.

if i come maybe I will bring a well decanted 01 bressler so we can see what the fuss is about...

I have to check with the better half, but I think she will let me out for this.

David- May is looking tough right now but I think I could swing this. I'll let you know. I have some 01 Anomaly that I'll like to try.

Thanks for the posts. Bressler and Anomaly would be ideal! I can cover the older cab piece. Given the fairly modest interest level, I think that we should be able to cut this off at 12 attendees, which would mean that we will be able to get by with a single bottle of each wine. Let me know if you think that we should have a lower or higher number of attendees per bottle and I'll adjust the cut off point accordingly. I am still figuring out what to pour, but I think that it will be the '84 Ridge Monte Bello, '86 Spottswoode, 85 William Hill Gold Label, '85 Groth, and '85 BV Private Reserve.

Right now we have 4 attendees and 5-6 tentatives. If your status changes, let me know since we're close to filling up.

Yes:
Mr. and Mrs. David Z
Mr. and Mrs. Travel Rep

Tenative:
Tj
Jamietown
Lrhf97 (and Mrs. Lrhf97?)
Dinwiddie
Fred

I'm out that weekend Thanks for the offer Dave. Have a great time!

While still technically tentative, it is looking more likely for me. But it'll just be me again as Mrs. TJ is tied up for sure that day. I'll 100% confirm soon.

Are we to bring anything other than wine? Perhaps stems? Cheese? Anything?

Tj, that's great. Definitely bring stems for yourself. We'll supply the cheese and such. Raybanz, hopefully next time!

That's right, TJ. Bring LOTS of stems... the more fragile, the better!!!

LOL.

David, Looks like Julie and I will indeed be able to make it...

and i even have a little port cork top thing per Dinwiddie's suggestion for recorking a bottle and traveling with it....

lrhf97, that's great. If you want me to open one of my Bresslers to save you the trouble of bringing an open wine, just let me know when you want it opened and decanted. Fred, the same offer applies for the Anomaly.

David Z

Got room at this event for a newbie to these boards? I have had all my shots!

Purplehaze, glad to have you. Seating will be limited, but we're not oversubscribed yet.

Yes:
Mr. and Mrs. David Z
Mr. and Mrs. Travel Rep
Mr. and Mrs. Lrhf97
Purplehaze

Tenative:
Tj
Jamietown
Dinwiddie
Fred

Right now I am on a mission to find some suitable cheeses. I think that I know what I want, but whether I can find them locally is another question.

I am confirmed for one as of now. Woo-hoo! Now, what to bring.