R8der 
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
 | | 11-20-2007 12:21 AM |
| Ok, starting an official thread here for this event. First posting is the attendance list, followed by the menu.
I have a $145 rate for the Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa confirmed.
Attendance list for dinner on 2/9 at 6:00 PM. (tasting starts at 4:00)
R8der 2 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
Linda and Tom 2 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
Tanglenet 2 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
Eric and Teri White 2 No hotel NO
Tim and Erica Layman 2 Saturday - King BUS
Winetex 2 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
ScottJ 1 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
Randy W 2 Saturday - 2 Queen BUS
Bob and Stacey Bressler 2 No hotel NO
Drew 2 Saturday - 2 Queen BUS
KPAK 2 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
AlohaJ 1 No hotel NO
Mountainman 2 No hotel NO
Winebrat 2 No hotel NO
Saut 2 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
MitchG 2 No hotel NO
John and Katie Fones 2 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
Paul Soals 2 Saturday - King BUS
David and Tricia + guest 3 Friday/Saturday - King BUS
Tom Genn 2 Friday/Saturday - 2 Queen BUS
Winegeek 2 Saturday - King BUS
NCVL 2 Saturday - King BUS
Aria/Anna 2 Saturday - King BUS
Michelle Buffington 1 No hotel NO
Doug Wilder 1 Saturday - King BUS
Total: 47 34 for 35 Pax bus
Wait List: None
Wineries confirmed:
Kosta Browne (Dan Kosta)
Shane Wines (Dan Kosta)
August West (Ed K)
Sandler (Ed K)
Freeman (Ed K)
Lattanzio Wines (Justin Lattanzio)
Salinia (Kevin Kelly)
Heintz (Kevin Kelly)
Lioco (Kevin Kelly)
Buffington (Eric Buffington)
AP Vin (Andrew Vingiello)
We'll be poring AW, Freeman and KB with dinner this year. The rest of the wines will be available for tasting before the 6:00 dinner. I figure to start the tasting at 4:00. There will be a wine/cheese tray available during the tasting.
**Dinner on Friday at John Ash. The room is limited to 35, so we still have plenty of room!
R8der 2
Linda and Tom 2
Tanglenet 2
Eric and Teri White 2
Winetex 2
KPAK 2
David and Tricia 2
Tom Genn 2
Hudamang 2
ScottJ 1
Saut 2
Total so far: 21
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
| | 11-20-2007 12:30 AM |
| Here is the menu. A vegetarian course will be provided upon prior request. Menu DURING TASTING Selection of Speciality Cheeses An arranged platter of cheeses, including brie, aged Sonoma jack, gruyere, and gorgonzola. Served with assorted crackers. FIRST COURSE Risotto Pan Seared Salmon with Chorizo and Tomato Broth 05 Freeman KeeferSECOND COURSE Vella Dry Jack Tartlette with wild mushrooms, mache, and fried leeks 04 August West GrahamTHIRD COURSE Crisp Liberty Duck Confit with Pinot Noir-Pomegranate Reduction Ragu of Marrowfat Beans Swiss Chard Swiss chard sauted with butter and finnished with sultanas and toasted pinenuts. Full Circle Hearth-Baked Breads 04 Kosta Browne Amber RidgeFOURTH COURSE Frangipan Tart with Carmelized Pear Shiso syrup and brandied whipped cream Because this is a remote location and everything must be brought in by the caterer, the prices are a bit high. We are also covering one meal for each winery in attendance, so the cost (with tip) is looking to be around $143/head. I know that's steep, but keep in mind this includes all the wine. If this is going to be too steep then let me know and I'll see what they can do to drop a course or find an alternate that is a bit cheaper. Please provide input! Thanks!
Chris
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David Spriggs
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 645
| | 11-20-2007 01:35 AM |
| Thanks for working on this Chris! I'm fine with that price.  The menu looks Pinot friendly. I'm looking forward to this!    -Dave-  | | | |
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Winegeek
San Francisco
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1533
| | 11-21-2007 07:09 PM |
| I'm shocked - shocked! Â The cost of the dinner is absolutely outrageous and I strongly suggest that 4 people drop out in protest.
Richard | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3135
| | 11-23-2007 11:45 PM |
| sounds delicious to me - and fair with wine and tip included. as long as that's wild salmon they are serving....  | | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
.ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30915
| | 11-25-2007 03:06 PM |
| Posted By Winegeek on 11/21/2007 7:09 PM
I'm shocked - shocked! Â The cost of the dinner is absolutely outrageous and I strongly suggest that 4 people drop out in protest.
Richard LOL! Richard, I think you'll have a better chance to get "in" if you set up a Dutch Auction bribe. The couple that will accept the lowest bribe from you drops out and you two are in! That is of course if you can also bribe Tom out of the running. This looks great to me. My only complaint (as stated above) is that we don't have any marrow to suck. The "Ragu of Marrowfat Beans" is close but no suck-aroo. What is "Vella Dry Jack Tarlette"? Are you describing the restrooms? "Excuse me please. I have to go to the tarlette". As far as the "wild" salmon is concerned... if it ain't wild just leave it off. I'd rather have a plain risotto any day. | | | |
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tgenn
Pleasanton, Ca.
Grape Sorter
Posts: 395
| | 11-26-2007 09:23 PM |
| Looks like people are fine with the price. Obviously too low. Let's throw in some passed appetizers. At $150 we may be able to shave off a couple. | | | |
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JFones
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 32
| | 11-27-2007 08:38 PM |
| A bus will be quite necessary me thinks. PM sent. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11302
| | 11-27-2007 08:52 PM |
| The bus was most amusing last year. Half of the people were really loud and the other half were passed out.  | | | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts: 4932
| | 11-27-2007 11:58 PM |
| Posted By Winetex on 11/27/2007 8:52 PM The bus was most amusing last year. Half of the people were really loud and the other half were passed out.  I guess that you would only know this if you were in the first group.... | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
| | 11-28-2007 12:52 AM |
| Posted By Bob Bressler on 11/27/2007 11:58 PM Posted By Winetex on 11/27/2007 8:52 PM The bus was most amusing last year. Half of the people were really loud and the other half were passed out. I guess that you would only know this if you were in the first group.... It was loud??  | | | |
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David Spriggs
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 645
| | 11-28-2007 01:05 AM |
| Posted By Bob Bressler on 11/27/2007 11:58 PM
I guess that you would only know this if you were in the first group.... LOL!!       -Dave- | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3398
| | 11-28-2007 01:34 AM |
| 2 nights for 2. Fri and Sat. King, please, non smoking.
| | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3135
| | 11-28-2007 02:05 AM |
| aRE WE tHEREÂ yET? Â
whose light stick is this?
 | | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11302
| | 11-28-2007 08:23 AM |
| 2 nights for 2. Fri and Sat. King, please, non smoking. What Tanglenet said. If there are any upgraded rooms please let me know. "whose light stick is this?" let me count the ways this could have gone wrong....  | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30915
| | 11-28-2007 12:01 PM |
| We're in for Friday and Saturday with an upgraded room please (no smoking)..
I think the bus would be good mostly because it is a ways from Freeman up to Rohnert Park.
I'd like to ge a count on how many people would want to get together on Friday night. | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3398
| | 11-28-2007 12:22 PM |
| Posted By David Niederauer on 11/28/2007 12:01 PM
We're in for Friday and Saturday with an upgraded room please (no smoking)..
I think the bus would be good mostly because it is a ways from Freeman up to Rohnert Park.
I'd like to ge a count on how many people would want to get together on Friday night. 2 here. We missed the fun last year by only coming up for 1 night. Won't make the same mistake twice! | | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3135
| | 11-28-2007 08:40 PM |
| Posted By David Niederauer on 11/28/2007 12:01 PM
We're in for Friday and Saturday with an upgraded room please (no smoking)..  SAME
I think the bus would be good mostly because it is a ways from Freeman up to Rohnert Park.  SAME
I'd like to ge a count on how many people would want to get together on Friday night.  WE'LL BE THERE | | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11302
| | 11-29-2007 08:25 AM |
| I'd like to ge a count on how many people would want to get together on Friday night. Absolutely! | | | |
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tgenn
Pleasanton, Ca.
Grape Sorter
Posts: 395
| | 11-30-2007 03:33 PM |
| If we make the "final cut", Kevin and I would be in for (1) Friday/Saturday night hotel with two queen beds/no smoking, (2) bus to the cave dinner, and (3) Friday night dinner get together along the lines of last year's. | | | |
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