Sorry, Habu! I missed your earlier post.

We are now at 12.

PH
Festiva
sarbuze (2)
klymkev (2)
Gentleman farmer
cometspider (2)
sibster
Habu World Tour (2)

I'm thinking that we just pull the trigger and book the room at ____. We're bound to pick up another body or two before the offline. Thoughts?

PH

Do we have a theme for the night? I need a good excuse to go shopping.

Chris

España!!

Vámonos!!!!

PH

PH,

I agree! Let's pull the trigger. I'll see what I can do about adding to our headcount.

Trigger pulled. We are confirmed at ____ for Saturday, March 29 @ 7:30.

Corkage will be $15 per bottle.

Last but not least, we will need to get our wines together and to the venue BEFORE the event. Is there a Baltimore area forumite who can act as mule?

I know we are a very laid back and lackadaisical bunch, but given this extra twist we should declare and work on logistics sooner than later.

PH

All,

I offer my services as the mule. I am willing to store all bottles in my cellar and mule them to the restaurant prior to March 29. I do, however, ask that you get them to me. Special arrangements can be made for a mutually convenient meeting place, but I'm not going to have the time to drive to everyone's doorstep. Let me know if this works for ya'll.

Thanks for the offer, cometspider. For anyone for whom it may be more convenient to drop with me, I'll gladly convey your stuff to the cometspiders' lair.

PH

Sorry, but the wife is ditching out. Got Easter at the house the next day so prep. will be in full swing and she can't do it. I'm in though.

PH,

Check your inbox, I'll take you up on your offer and drop my bottle by your work one of the these days.

I can mule as well, and since I travel between Alexandria and Havre de Grace each day I am sure I pass more than a bottle or two.

I am also going to be hitting Schneiders some time next week if you need a mule from there.

Chris

Habu - I'd like to take you up on the mule offer from Alexandria if I can confirm my attendance tomorrow, which I expect. That would be excellent.

Habu,

I'd like to take you up on your offer as well. Looks like I missed you today, but I am in NOVA a lot and once PH gets the menu I will likely settle on a wine, although I am pretty certain I already have it picked out.

I'll e-mail you and we' ll work, out logistics.

Thanks

Will have a proposed menu from ____ in the next day or so. I've asked them to lean heavily toward a red wine friendly assortment of smaller portions. Perhaps something lighter to start that would be white/bubbly friendly.

I'll go ahead and be the first to declare. I'll bring a 2001 Cims de Porrera "CLASSIC."

Habu, shoot me your e-mail address if you have a moment. I think you might be the only person I know with a nuttier commute than I have!

PH

Second to declare:
2004 Mas Doix Priorat Salanques

Habu, incoming as well.

Third to declare:

1999 Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Fiacre
2003 Clos Mogador Priorat

I would like to possibly get in on the "mule train" from Alexandria or DC as well. So if there are some logistics being planned on passing off wines to Habu (or whoever) for them to take with them - I'm all for it.

As for the wine............I don't have any Spanish , so I need to get to the store.

PH - Please count me in for attendance (1).

I'll declare... 2004 Bodegas LAN Rioja Edición Limitada.

Let us know how/when you'd like to load the mule-train, Habu.

Good news, Lentini. And good declaration. I really like that stuff.

PH
2001 Cims de Porrera Priorat Classic

Festiva
Wine TBD

sarbuze (2)
1999 Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Fiacre
2003 Clos Mogador Priorat

klymkev
Mas Doix Priorat Salanques

Gentleman farmer
Wine TBD

cometspider (2)
Wines TBD

sibster
Wine TBD

Habu World Tour (2)
Wines TBD

Lentini
Bodegas LAN Rioja Edición Limitada.

PH

I wish we could make this one guys, but just impossible with our Attorney's wedding that night.

Start thinking about April! We've got the 5th and 12th wide open at this point. Make the oregon theme happen! Of course, I probably shouldn't speak so soon until I start my new job on Monday, but I don't foresee any weekend work coming anytime soon!

I think the Stefania's need to come back to town in April as well! Not likely with mailer season coming for them, but it's a nice thought!

-mJ

You're missing this offline because of an attorney's wedding? Good God man, get your priorities straight!!

Several of us are headed to Chicago in late April, so I'm thinking if we do anything locally in April it'll need to be earlier in the month. As far as Oregon is concerned, there's a rumor that a certian Oregon winemaker may be coming East in the next month or two. Offlining with BHVineyard is always a great time.

PH

[QUOTE]Originally posted by sarbuze:


sarbuze (2)
1999 Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Fiacre


I look forward to a tasting note on this wine. The Ste. Anne NV Cuvee released last year is very nice.

Looks like a few more Champagnes are in order also.

When are you guys going to Chicago and for what? That's my old stompin' ground as I spent my first 28 years there, but Pam's birthday is in April so it's probably not doable. Depending on the dates though, if it's after, that might be a good opportunity for us to go visit my family for the weekend.

Shoot for the 5th! It's early in the month!

-mJ

quote:

Originally posted by markjahnke:
When are you guys going to Chicago and for what?

Clicky!

PH

Schwooo, I miss checking the boards for a couple of days and have some catching up to do.

For those who are using my mule services contact me: hazmathmy at aol com

I think most have their bottles but the mule train will make a stop at Schneiders on Tuesday or Wednesday next week.

PH - can you send me the details as to when/where I should be making the drop?

Chris

We plan on bringing:
Alto Moncayo Garnacha 2004
Luna Bederide Daniel Bierzo 2003

Hopefully they are in stock.

Chris

quote:

PH - can you send me the details as to when/where I should be making the drop?
Chris

Sure. E-mail me at either purplehaze1956 at yahoo dot com, or my real name at same domain.

PH