R8der 
Livermore, CA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2505
 | | 09-29-2009 12:42 PM |
| The Freeman's have once again stepped up to the plate to let us use their facility for our annual dinner! Yeah Ken and Akiko!! We are scheduled for the weekend of February 19th-21st. We will once again be at the Hyatt in Santa Rosa. Hotel rates are $109/night for regular rooms and $145/night for the suites. I am planning on having the dinner at Stark's Steakhouse on the 19th...more details to follow.
I am running this like a winery allocation list, with those who have attended previously getting first crack. I'm listing names here...if I overlooked you please let me know before this thing overflows.
R8der 2
Tim/Erica 2
Tanglenet 2
KPAK 2
JFones 2
TGenn 2
Al KSyrah 1
David N 2
Eric White 2
Winegeek 2
ScottJ 2
Linda/Tom 2
Saut 2
Tomkat 2
Randy W 2
Ray N 2 Winetex 2
Mt Man 2 Paul Soals 2 Pete Marsh 2
Total: 39
I'm going to cap it at 41...for now. I may need to see how many tables we can fit in!
Chris
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Paul Soals
Grape Sorter
Posts: 217
| | 09-29-2009 01:17 PM |
| Please add the wife and I, we've attended the last two events and have had a blast each time. | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2505
| | 09-29-2009 01:22 PM |
| Paul, sorry about that. I don't know how you were overlooked! | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3914
| | 09-29-2009 02:06 PM |
| I'll try to work this out so please to keep us on the list (again for a suite, please).
| | 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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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 11566
| | 09-29-2009 02:15 PM |
| I can't believe this is coming up again. Absolutely plan on me! It is a total blast! | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3914
| | 09-29-2009 02:24 PM |
| never mind | | 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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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6550
| | 09-29-2009 03:09 PM |
| Thank you for reservation. | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2505
| | 09-29-2009 04:00 PM |
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Posted By kpak on 09-29-2009 02:24 PM
never mind
No, thanks for pointing it out. You and Kevin both reminded me! | | | |
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1396
| | 09-29-2009 09:00 PM |
| count us in for 2. We'll do a non-smoking king for Friday and Saturday night.
Any thoughts on the Friday night venue? Is it BYOB again?
Chris, let me know if there is anything that I can do to help, and thanks again for taking this on! | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2505
| | 09-29-2009 10:15 PM |
| We will be at Stark's Steakhouse on Friday night. They have agreed to a $10/person corkage fee. I'm thinking of doing the same menu as last year....it was that good!
Chris | | | |
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Al_ksyrah
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2274
| | 09-29-2009 10:54 PM |
| Cool, looking forward to it.
-Al | | | |
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tgenn
Pleasanton, Ca.
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 454
| | 09-29-2009 11:05 PM |
| Chris
Excellent! We are definitely in for this. Favorite event of the year. | | | |
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scottj
Houston, TX
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1242
| | 09-29-2009 11:35 PM |
| Chris, please keep me +1 on the list. It's possible Christie won't be able to make it, but I'm planning on it.
Thanks ! | | | Here's to nights we'll never remember with friends we'll never forget ! | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2505
| | 09-30-2009 02:50 PM |
| For the dinner on Friday night, is everybody ok with the same menu? The only change I was considering was the Uni and Cortez Bay Scallop Mac N Cheese as I found it be too rich....which overwhelmed the wine.
Starks Steakhouse 521 Adams Street Santa Rosa
7:00 PM Friday
Family Style Appetizers
Dungeness Crab Tacos
Skillet Roasted Shrimp
Potato Skin Fondue (BTW...I've had this...it F'ING ROCKS)
First course (Chardonnay)
Uni & Cortez Bay Scallop “Mac n Cheese”
Entrée (Cab/Pinot)
Grilled Filet Mignon, Crème Fraiche Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Andouille, Apples & Bleu Cheese
Or
Arctic Char with Potato-Mushroom “Hash”, Ginger Vinaigrette
Or
Wild Mushroom Pasta with Roasted Parsnips, Swiss Chard & Truffle Butter
Dessert
Meyer Lemon Pot de Crème with Wild Huckleberries
Warm Chocolate Cake, Caramel Mousse, Caramel Ice Cream & Fleur de Sel Almonds | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Drinker
Posts: 4171
| | 09-30-2009 03:14 PM |
| Chris, sounds great!
| | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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tgenn
Pleasanton, Ca.
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 454
| | 09-30-2009 03:46 PM |
| Yes - menu was great, and certainly OK to change the mac and cheese dish. | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3914
| | 10-01-2009 12:27 AM |
| can't delete | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3914
| | 10-02-2009 07:39 PM |
| looks like jpak might not be able to make it - I might need a date....
(Winetex?)
| | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2505
| | 10-02-2009 11:50 PM |
| Karen, you are always welcome as a solo! | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3914
| | 10-03-2009 01:35 AM |
| Thanks, Chris. Definitely don't want to miss it so as soon as jpak is back from the wilderness we'll figure out if one or both of us can go and/or what the alternatives might be. I'm thinking we'll be in the Bay area closer to the first of Feb so maybe can do a separate offline when he is along...
either way, I'll be in the cave. ;-) | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
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