Anyone attending the event November 4-6?

Yes, my wife and I are going to the whole shebang. I know that orlando is also attending. R2D2, grossie, and Scubarex are hitting the Grand Tastings.

Cheers,

Otis

rhb,

Are you coming in to visit your kid at NU that weekend?

VM

Just may attend-
My wife is certainly due a vacation from the tedium that is everyday existence with me-

Is there a link for details ?-

A mere hour flight.............
And wine with the Mafia............

otis,

Stop by the Buehler Family table and say hello to Page & John for me.

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I will be attending the entire event. Mr rhb will join me for the final dinner. I am hoping to meet up with some of my BB friends on Thursday and Friday night.

VM, my other son is at Lake Forest College, so it seems that I am in Chicago every month. I would love to get together again some time. I will let you know our future dates. NU is having a great year!

rhb

rhb:

How about we meet at the Joseph Phelps booth at 8:00 PM on Thursday 11/4 and introduce ourselves?

cluricaun:

Giddyup! This event blows away VinExpo. You and your lovely wife would have a blast. More details can be found here. Shoot me an email if you want to discuss in more detail. It would be great to hoist a few with you again.

pyang:

Will do!

Cheers,

Otis

Otis,
I will see you at Joseph Phelps at 8:00 on Thursday. Thanks,
rhb

I'm going to the Grand Tastings Thursday and Friday. Friday I'll be with a friend, Thursday alone.

Anyone interested in a basic somewhat light dinner Thursday before the 7:30 event?

Nancy

Nancy,

I am going at 6:30 and plan to eat some dinner after tasting 100 wines

rhb

I have reservations at Tru Restaurant on Friday, November 5th at 6:30 for 4 people. I am only going to the tasting on Thursday. If anyone wants my reservations, post your email.

They are sold out for that evening.

I will be dining at the Ritz Carlton. Tru will not waive the max of 2 bottles at $50.00 per. I only wanted to bring a total of 3. The Sommelier says he is getting a lot of calls about waiving the limit that weekend and he is holding firm.

Ritz is only $25.00 per and no limit.

Hi Nancy,

Like rhb537, my wife and I will be heading into the tasting at 6:30 on both nights. They usually have a decent food table of appetizers at the event, so we'll probably skip dinner. See you there.

ALotaFagina: I hope to see you around during the tastings. Have a great meal at the Ritz!

Cheers,

Otis

Otis,
Do you have a table put together for Saturday night? If not, do you and your wife want to sit with us? It may be too late, but we can try.

rhb

rhb,

My wife and I (and 2 friends) are sitting at orlando's table. We arranged it a few weeks ago in this thread.

I think there are 10 seats to a table, so we'd love to have you join us. Please email me at m.boersma@comcast.net if WS needs our names too.

Cheers,

Otis

I am going to all events. Will be with Otis at the Saturday table. The other couple with us cancelled so with us, Otis an the other couple should be 6. There is still space.
Will try to be at Phepls at 8 but probably will forget after starting to drink at 6:30.
Orlando

Otis,
I am sending you an email with our info. See you soon!
rhb

Orlando,

Send me a PM at SullyT12 at aol dot com. I have a favor to ask you.

Sam

Dave and Yolanda Del Dotto will be there. They are pouring next to Diamond Creek and Dalla Valle.

We'll definitely stop by the Del Dotto booth and say hello. Any wines under the table this year we should ask about?

Cheers,

Otis

One of you or all of you please go by Buehler and ask for Page, ask him if he would like to play a round of Texas Hold'em for some wine.

pyang,

Will do, but this is Chicago. Video poker machines only, with a can of Old Style carefully placed on top of the monitor...

Cheers,

Otis

otis,

He doesn't really drink that much wine, if you slip him a bottle of beer, I think he would be very happy.