Brad: you know me, always willing & able if the timing is right. I will join. Winetex just posted driking wine with friends is good for you. Thus...

I agree & who am I to argue with Winetex. :-)

I found a couple more very good BYOWs. I've noticed JB is around Montclair a lot. Well, there is a couple of places in that area I've checked out lately. Let's do it!

Brad...sounds like a good time. I'm splitting my time between SF and NYC, so I guess I can join one of your events in the future... Hope to meet the East Coast crowd soon! Now if only they will let me carry wine on the plane....

FWIW I'm coming to NY/NJ May28-Jun5. Maybe something will work...

Great! Glad to see some interest... just join the Wine Group I created, and we'll hash out some dates. Maybe kpak and saut will be around at the same time.

lcc, great! Seems this will be pretty easy.

Brad, where should we carry on the specifics here or in the Wine Group section? Let's put some dates down on paper & see who can make it.

By the way, what the heck ever happened to Jeff? Last time I saw him was when Bob Bressler was here & JB arranged a wine dinner. I sent him a couple of EMail after that gathering but never heard back from him.

In any case, let's get some dates down on paper.

We can definately arrange something with saut & kpak.

In the Wine Group section...

Click on "discussions" and we have an entire forum we can use just for wine planning for ny/nj/ct.

You can subscribe (just as usual) to the entire discussion forum to make sure you see all updates.

The next update will also allow members of the group to get the Journal updates on the main page of the wine forum.

Eventually..... an "events" module will be tied in as well!! This will be super cool, and I can't wait for it!! It will have invites and attending members, etc.etc. to really help organize and keep track of things.

Montclair is the Mecca of NJ BYO's...so many good options in my town. I'll set something up for us in a few weeks, after Easter. It'd be good to see everyone.

jb

JB, you live in Motclair now? That's about 10-15 mins from me. There are a bunch of places in Montclair & that area.

The only thing it is hard for me to arrange for someone to watch the kid on weekdays. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays it is easier for me to arrange. But, depending it could be possible.

I hope Brad does not mind, but may be some have not checked the Wine Group section. Here is what we are considering for April:

4/19 - JB and Brad
&/or
4/25 - LCC, Brad, Karen

Any one else?

Satur:

LCC: 2
Brad: 1 or 2
Ojeffso: 2 (if he can arrange babysitting)
Joe: ?
Karen: ?

LCC: 2
Ojeffso: 2
Brad: 1 or 2
Joe: ?
Karen: ?

Guyz, I called a couple of BYOW places that I know & like & both already booked for this Satur. Please throw out suggestions.

lcc - we're unable to attend this weekend but are looking forward to the dinner when Karen is in town. 

Also posted in the Wine Groups section:

By the way, if any one wants to get together before the kpak-thing, we are game.

Spoke with Kpak and we are a "go" for dinner at our house on Saturday, 5/30, while she's visiting from Alaska. If you're part of the group and want to come to the offline in Northern NJ please PM me or post. Details to follow.

So far:
KarenT (2)
Kpak (2)
Jeff & Gigi (2) - lcc please confirm or have Jeff email me at wine@jeanedwardscellars.com)
Brad (???)

KarenT

Yes, Ivana and I would love to join you, and look forward to seeing some old friends again, and of course some new!