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Originally posted by Stefania Wine:

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Originally posted by futronic:
Uhhh ... sooo ... what's up?



Any confirmations on venue, time, etc?

Jeez, Chicago, in April.

Go with it man.

LOL!

You must love that California laid-back cool.

Talking with PH last night, just want to confirm, we're confirmed. I haven't booked yet, but we'll be staying at the Swissotel, probably arriving Thursday.

What's confirm confirmed? I thought I was confirmed already. Do I need to confirm as well.

I am booked in the Sofitel for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Making a mini vacation out of this. If anyone has ideas on where to eat or what to see, I'm all ears. Thanks in advance.

There's always a trip to Binny's on Grand

Also, I've found the Fine Art Museum in Chicago first rate, if that's your thing. A nice walk from the Sofitel (in the Summer at least).

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Originally posted by KSC02:
There's always a trip to Binny's on Grand

Well I should go home with as much wine as I bring with me, right?

Gee guys, I didn't hear about this until today. Is it full?

Well if it isn't PlanoWino. Decided to come slumming over here on WS with the rest of us bums?

I think PurpleHaze is the official keeper of the attendees. PH?

It isn't slumming. It is a big step up for me. I usually don't run with such a sophisticated crowd.

Well well, look who has joined our fair forum.

Good to see you yesterday PlanoWino.

And everyone else on the board can blame you and WIML for me being here.

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Originally posted by PlanoWino:
And everyone else on the board can blame you and WIML for me being here.

on that note:
errrr.....welcome to the boards PlanoWino.

Don't think we met the other week I was there, is that correct?

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I'm not PlanoWino but...correct. You didn't meet him.

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
I'm not PlanoWino but...correct. You didn't meet him.

It was one of his weeks under house arrest.

Just bad timing.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
It was one of his weeks under house arrest.
Just bad timing.

Too bad. Just another excuse that I go back soon.

Haven't checked in on this thread in a while.

Table #1

wiml + purple
Steve8
futronic
lentini
longboarder

Table #2

Redline + 1
KSC02
DoktaP
grossie
indybob

Table #3

VT +1
Stefania Wine +1
french16 +1

Table #4

Een +1
Otis
w+a
festiva
Gentleman Farmer
Skoshy
PurpleHaze +1

Waitlist

PlanoWino

PW, I'm contacting Een to see what the restaurant would say about additional attendees. If they have the space, I'm sure tables 1, 2 or 3 could squeeze you in. In the meantime, I've got you as #1 on the waitlist.

PH

Great! Now I need to find some air and a hotel in hopes that I can go. Would you mind summarizing the details for me. I got lost going through the 15 pages of post trying to pull the info together.
1. Think the offline is 26 April
2. Not sure where
3. Seems downtown is the place to stay
4. Lost track of them other than Italian

Sorry of the questions. My bulb doesn't burn as bright as it once did and that isn't saying much about how bright it once was.

It would help if I could type "theme" correctly in item #4 in my message.

1. Think the offline is 26 April
Correct @ 7PM
2. Not sure where
Campagnola, in Evanston.
3. Seems downtown is the place to stay
Yup!
4. Lost track of them other than Italian
Brunello, Barolo/Barbaresco & Super Tuscans.

Holler at Joe for more details. I'll get back to you after speaking with Een or the owner of Campagnola!

PH

Ok, gang. Due to Een's crazy schedule I've offered to lend a hand in getting the final details of this shindig wrapped up. I'll be speaking with the owner of the restaurant in the next day or two to work on finalizing the menu.

The plan, so far, is for an assortment of antipasti to be served with sparkling wine while we mingle and munch. Then 3 courses of small plates to accompany each of 3 flights of wine. Brunello, Super Tuscans and Nebbiolo. Finally, some dessert. Prix fixe.

If anyone has dietary restrictions, or if this setup concerns anyone in any way, please speak up soon, or contact me directly at purplehaze1956 at yahoo dot com or my normal e-mail if you have it. Otherwise, I'm going to try to get a proposed menu out in this thread in the next week or so.

PH

Let 'er rip PH!

Thanks a bunch PH. The summary helps. I haven't seen Futronic in quite a while. Maybe he and WIML will let me sit at their table. Or, since they know me, maybe they won't.

Probably the latter.



(just kidding)

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Originally posted by PlanoWino:
Thanks a bunch PH. The summary helps. I haven't seen Futronic in quite a while. Maybe he and WIML will let me sit at their table. Or, since they know me, maybe they won't.

You knew better than to ask for my table.