Myself and Gator are putting together a Tampa offline on March 4th. Let me know what takers we will have.

I'm in..just hoping some others would like to get together.

I'd normally love to drive over and join in but out of town. In the future would like to pop over for one, every know and then we come over just to go to BERNS!

Bern's has the best wine list I have ever seen. However I find myself just looking at that novel rather than actually eating.

Actually I think it has one of the best inthe world, at least they claim that. I think its the largest collection in North America, I know at one time it was. The "book" is ridiculous but its a lot of fun, every now and then you can find a few gems for a reasonable price..

Be sure to ask the sommelier for a tour of the cellar. It's kept at 50 degrees.

Board-O

Any chance to get you over to this side of the state?

Possibly in April, but it's not real likely.

Any chance you'll make it to our side?

I'm down there a few times a year usually...probably less now that the Marlins are a AAA Team.

i'd be up for a 3/4 offline if one happens. lemme know...

newsguy,

Great! Plan is to make this happen.

That's f/k/a not f/n/a

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
That's f/k/a not f/n/a

crap - what a good proofreader I am

Just busting your ba__, I mean chops.

As far as I know, we are moving forward with this.

With newsguy added it looks like

joshtpa 2?
Chilepepper 2
Kevin Woods 2
newsguy ?

I guess we should shore up the wines too as its slightly over a week away.

Location Catch 23...and time? 7:00pm?

Please get me your email addresses and I will shore up what everyone is bringing. I am speaking with Rob (the owner) today, and 7pm looks good.

newsguy,

Are you still in?

Anyone else interested so Josh can firm up plans at Catch 23?

i am on the mend from a severe sinus infection i came down with two weeks ago. but i'm in. should be ready to drink again by saturday night. put me down for one. and do you mean the Catch 23 in westchase or clearwater (i live very close to the latter)?

i am not much of a seafood guy, so i'll bring a red. and if we're bringing two bottles each, i can bring two reds or a red and a white. lemme know. e-mail is keithrstclair at yahoo.com

Newsguy,

I think 1 bottle would suffice - I'm a party of 2 and thus will bring two, but I think Kevin W is bringing a 1/2 bottle of Sauternes for his second and I'd hope Josh would do the same - would be alot of sweet if not.

Catch23 location in Westchase is the one we were shooting for.

Josh, have you emailed him?

Actually, I only have the 89 Rieussec in 750's but it is pretty good so should not be a problem finishing it. I will also bring a red. Looking forward to it.

Kev,
'89...that generous of you..thought you'd be sacrificing a 1/2 of a 2001!

Board-O would scold you..but its not too painfull.

FWIW...I own -0- Sauternes which is why I consider 'mboy Woods a generous dude.

I also know that this wine was released pretty close to me meeting this SOB!!!

I look forward to seeing you all there. If you have any questions about who to ask for when you get there, or anything else, drop me an email.

I will see all of you tomorrow night at 7pm. It looks like we have quite a nice mix of wines coming and thanks for that by the way. I have decided to bring some Robert Foley Claret for us to try. Hope that works for most of you. any questions, email me guys. You should have the address.

Nice gathering..and nice wines..and we even DRAB'ed a few:

1997 Donaime des Berthbiers Pouilly Fume

2002 SQN 2002 Hollerin’ M Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

1992 Pine Ridge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Cuvee

2000 CyT Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon

2002 Karl Lawrence Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

2003 Robert Foley Claret

1997 D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz

1989 Chateau Rieusiecc Sauternes