I'm interested in some of your local events. I just got into wine heavily this past year and just finished building a small cellar in our basement. I'm up for anything where I can learn more and get some insight on which wines to purchase and lay down. I live between Baltimore and Frederick. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Posts: 7 | Location: Maryland | Registered: Feb 22, 2006
trying to follow a strig initiated by a DC Cru signature
We get together once a month at a local BYO friendly restaurant or occasionally at a group member's home to eat and drink good wine. Very informal bunch. We'd love to have you join us!
PH
Posts: 9625 | Location: Maryland, USA (DC suburbs) | Registered: Nov 22, 2003
Besides the typo (string, sorry) - I had found what looked like a discontinued DC chat room on wine, with nice pix of familiar things (Kosta Browne, etc.). Having moved back into the area, I thought I would try to make contact. You guys get together on some thematic basis every once in a while?
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Posts: 239 | Location: Bethesda | Registered: Dec 29, 2006
As one of the founding members of the DC Cru (sorry PH, writing this on my laptop so no umlat) I'd be interested what you meant by the DC Cru string. The DC Cru is alive and well on that other board (vinocellar.com) but occasionally dains to dine and drink with the folks here on the senior board.
When in doubt, open another bottle.
Posts: 2242 | Location: Silver Spring MD (Near DC) | Registered: Nov 13, 2001
Well, I was working my way through wdc forums on Craigs list, some had asked about tasting groups.
rjsoblue responded, "Go to vinocellar.com and look for the DC Crü." There I found a page with some pix of you & friends, engaging in activities I enjoy (been to CA twice this year, opened a 'couple' of bottles, etc.) so I thought I'd dig deeper. However, either I was not sufficiently registered, or...? the vinocellar posts seemed kinda dated - but I noticed familiar names (dw, PH) on this site and there we go. I live off 495 and search for a Cru that does drive too far, into reds, etc.
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Posts: 239 | Location: Bethesda | Registered: Dec 29, 2006
Jace - Both the MD Wine Spectator group and the DC Crü meet almost every month for either themed or less structured tastings. I can attest that the DC Crü are a great bunch, however I've offlined many more times with our MD group from these boards. You could do much worse than attending a function with either group....
The VC group is much more DC centric, so if you're looking to stay close to the city, they're your best bet. The MD group has traditionally gravitated to the Baltimore area and suburbs thus far.
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Originally posted by dinwiddie: As one of the founding members of the DC Cru (sorry PH, writing this on my laptop so no umlat)...
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Originally posted by Jace: Anyone a Rockpile fan?
Are you talking about the band, or the cough syrup? I'm a big fan of the band....
PH
Posts: 9625 | Location: Maryland, USA (DC suburbs) | Registered: Nov 22, 2003
Will you allow another DC Cruite to participate in additioon to Dinwiddie? I'd be interested in enabling the cross pollination of the two groups if I'm available...
T-Rep
Posts: 44 | Location: fairfax, va | Registered: Nov 17, 2002
Thanks PH for the okey-dokey to participate...I don't think that the Cru will invalidate my membership card....
Do you have a date/location set up yet? The Cru is discussing doing sushi/champagne in DC probably at Sushi-Ko but not set date yet so I don't want to double book myself...
T-Rep
Posts: 44 | Location: fairfax, va | Registered: Nov 17, 2002
