JFones
Grape Picker
Posts:13
 | | 01/11/2008 10:41 AM |
| Booked!! Very excited to see the additions of Eric B and Andrew V to the lineup! It just gets better and better!     | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3214
| | 01/11/2008 2:31 PM |
| Booked! Thanks Chris for all the hard work.
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TN posted on Cellartracker
"I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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NorCalVinoLover
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2202
| | 01/11/2008 9:54 PM |
| Posted By R8der on 01/08/2008 4:50 PM
David (NCVL), you are now on the active list since Scott's wife couldn't make it. I'll make it work out somehow. Please advise your hotel/bus needs, and if you and Alice can make it to the Friday night dinner.
Chris
WOOHOO!! Can't make the Friday night dinner but we do need a room and we're a yes on the bus.
Edit: room is booked
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3214
| | 01/11/2008 10:41 PM |
| I've just been informed by the Ms. that she will NOT be attending the Kosta Browne barrel tasting on Sunday morning. So this will minus 1 to the Sunday list.
When it comes to women and wine, I don't understand women 
By the way, if any out of towners needs a lift to the Oakland Airport on Sunday afternoon, let me know. We can fit two comfortably and three uncomfortably.
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TN posted on Cellartracker
"I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts:1085
| | 01/12/2008 3:50 AM |
| The bus is booked and will be picking people up at 2:15 at the Vintners Inn. I have it scheduled to depart Freeman at 9:15, with a drop-off at the Vintners Inn at 9:45 (where I'm sure for some the party will continue). The cost per head is just under $31....unless we have some last minute cancellations. I'll have the meal price for both meals figured out the week prior to the actual date, so you can give me a check at the event. Please no cash!!!
For those arriving on Saturday, I have asked the Vintners Inn to please allow you to check in by 2:00 so you don't have to deal with it after we return from dinner. They will do their best to accommodate that.
More details to follow.
Chris
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TimLinCA
Danville CA
Grape Sorter
Posts:398
| | 01/13/2008 7:26 PM |
| Thanks for the early check in Chris, you really do think of everything.
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NorCalVinoLover
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2202
| | 01/13/2008 9:36 PM |
| So you know I'm going to bring cigars ...... anybody have any special requests? I'll bring something special for Andrew and Dan. Â Â | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts:1085
| | 01/14/2008 1:22 AM |
| Posted By NorCalVinoLover on 01/13/2008 9:36 PM So you know I'm going to bring cigars ...... anybody have any special requests? I'll bring something special for Andrew and Dan. Â Â
Chris
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NorCalVinoLover
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2202
| | 01/14/2008 10:26 AM |
| LOL ....... oh good, I'm sure I can find something very special for those two guys.
I've also got a bottle of 1996 Salon that is just dying to be opened, are we doing a Champagne tasting as well Winetex?  Â
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10796
| | 01/14/2008 10:53 AM |
| I've also got a bottle of 1996 Salon that is just dying to be opened, are we doing a Champagne tasting as well Winetex?
Sounds like a plan! Are you guys staying at the hotel? maybe champagne happy hour Friday night? If we plan on this we can acquire some bubbly-friendly foods and bring some lovely champagne to taste. Haven't tried the 96 Bollinger RD yet | | | |
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Paul Soals
Grape Stomper
Posts:104
| | 01/14/2008 11:31 AM |
| Would you believe me if I said I have never smoked a Cigar? Not to say I wouldn't be interested in trying one...Posted By R8der on 01/14/2008 1:22 AM Posted By NorCalVinoLover on 01/13/2008 9:36 PM So you know I'm going to bring cigars ...... anybody have any special requests? I'll bring something special for Andrew and Dan. Â Â No requests for me, but as soon as I invited Andrew his first comment was something along the lines of "last year was so cool...cigars and everything!". Chris
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NorCalVinoLover
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2202
| | 01/14/2008 12:17 PM |
| Yup, but we're only at the hotel on Saturday night ..... hmmm ..... any other ideas? I've gotten so used to doing our Champagne tastings when we're all together.Â
 Paul, I always bring a few "extra" cigars as well. I'll make sure to pack some newbie friendly smokes.
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10796
| | 01/14/2008 12:38 PM |
| Hmm, we can do it at the caves before the dinner but it will require a couple of coolers, some ice and glasses. I'm sure no one would object.Â
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NorCalVinoLover
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2202
| | 01/14/2008 12:55 PM |
| | Sounds good ..... | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts:1085
| | 01/14/2008 1:53 PM |
| I've put the wines for each course with the menu on page 1 of this thread. Thanks to Freeman, August West and Kosta Browne for providing the wines during the meal!
I don't want this to be a working meal for the winemakers....so I will ask for a couple of volunteers to assist with pouring for each course. Thanks!
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JFones
Grape Picker
Posts:13
| | 01/14/2008 7:31 PM |
| | Chris - We will be glad to help out. In case I get a little tipsy (don't wanna spill the wine on the peeps) maybe we should pour one of the first two courses. In fact, just put us down for pouring the August West flight.  | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts:1085
| | 01/15/2008 12:52 AM |
| Posted By JFones on 01/14/2008 7:31 PM Chris - We will be glad to help out. In case I get a little tipsy (don't wanna spill the wine on the peeps) maybe we should pour one of the first two courses.  In fact, just put us down for pouring the August West flight. Â
Ok, but only if you bring the wig!
Chris
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10796
| | 01/15/2008 7:51 AM |
| Ok, but only if you bring the wig!
Seriously, we want to see the wig! | | | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Bottler
Posts:3193
| | 01/15/2008 9:57 AM |
| | More than happy to help do whatever you need, as long as I don't have to wear a wig (matching or not). This is assuming, however, that I'm still able to walk at dinner :-D | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6886
| | 01/15/2008 12:02 PM |
| | I'll help pour. Of course we can figure that all out later. | | | |
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