Wine Spectator Online Wine Spectator Forums Off-Line Events 4th Annual Italian Offline - Photos Now Up!
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You should have known you were playing with fire  |
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As next year is a significant Birthday for KSCbabe, AND she already was wanting a trip to Italy for her gift, she's FIRED UP to do a 2 country wine fest.
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Just realizing that it's been 5 years since I've spent time in Europe. I'm WAY overdue! I'm really geeked about this idea.
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Is it just me or has this thread gone off on a tangent? If this is so, and we're talking about an offline in Italy, count me in for 2.
This is one I'm sure I can talk Mrs.DP into. |
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Another welcome addition to this adventure!! As this idea actually is taking a life of its' own, we probably should move it to its' own thread. Our ORIGINAL and PRESENT direction is indeed Chicago in April.  |
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Done. Now we can get back to business regarding the upcoming celebration in Chicago in April.
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Since I have been suggesting it - I'M IN!!!!!! |
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Longboarder: We assumed you'd be an 'IN'. We've started a seperate thread for this finally, so this one can stay on track. |
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We could do the off-line over the hill at the Osteria di Passignano. Since everyone won't fit into the Nebbiolo villa we could take over Aglianico, Malvasia and Sangiovese. I don't mind going up the hill. |
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Longboarder: For posterity, here's the link. Enjoyable blog (you lucky dog). A 97 rating it was. Looking forward to tasting it again. |
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KSCO2 - Giacomo also opened a bottle of the 1990 normale which was a real treat. I gave that wine a 98. You're right, I am a lucky dog. I would rather be lucky than good. |
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We could do the off-line over the hill at the Osteria di Passignano. [/QUOTE] A must! What a fun drive back to the Villa.  |
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A must! What a fun drive back to the Villa. [/QUOTE]It's a good thing it's a dirt road.  |
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I don't think *anybody* should be driving to or from any of these offlines!
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It's a good thing it's a dirt road. [/QUOTE]... and pitchblack with roads like a snake! |
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I'm getting the feeling you guys have been in this situation there before. |
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Bringing this thread back to this year....
In a funny small-world story, Otis and I will be playing hockey tonight with the owner of Campagnola. I knew this guy owned a restaurant, I never put it together that it's this place. ******* We'll get 'em next year! |
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Work the deal grossie, work the deal! |
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Grossie, how funny!
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Een- How well do you know him? Should I mention you tonight (it would be in the very unseemly setting of a hockey locker room). Does he personally know about this group?
******* We'll get 'em next year! |
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Grossie- We are friendly regulars in his restaurant. We do have friendships with some of the people on his staff but he is always very good to us.
He does not know about this group. I did shoot him a quick email to remind him about the menu and told him that we had a hockey connection and gave him your first names. I hope that was not untoward of me. |
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Alas, we lost tonight. It was a good game, but we couldn't pull it out. I will see our man again on Tuesday, this time we play against him. We talked about the big night, and I made sure that he knows to join us for as much time (and wine) as possible.
******* We'll get 'em next year! |
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