Here's a list of wines that will be poured on 3/19 at Lovell's in Lake Forest at a walkaround tasting with gourmet all-you-can-eat buffet of appetizers:

Friday, March 19th, 6:30 to 9:00

Cain Five 2000
Ridge Monte Bello 2000
Quintessa 2000
Coppola Rubicon 2001
Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Hess Collection Chardonnay 2002
Anderson's Conn Valley Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Groth Vineyards Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Darioush Winery Signature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Duckhorn Winery Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Whitehall Lane Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Duckhorn Winery Paraduxx 2001
Silver Oak Napa 1999
Montelena Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Montelena Chardonnay 2001
Raymond Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Artemus" Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
White Cottage Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Paradigm Merlot 2000
Pride Mountain Viognier 2002
Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2000
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2000
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyard Selection Merlot 1998
Chalk Hill Cabernet 1999
Robert Craig Mt. Veeder Napa Cabernet 2000 Elizabeth Spencer Napa Cabernet 2000
Larkmead Napa Cabernet 2000
O'Shaughnessy Howell Mountain Cabernet 2000
Laird Napa Cabernet 1999

Cost is $65. Mrs. O and I are definitely going.

The appetizers are usually things like lamb chops, bacon-wrapped sea scallops, jumbo prawns. i.e. hearty fare - easily fancy dinner quality.

FYI. Lovell's is owned by Capt. James Lovell of Apollo 13 fame. He is usually at these events. Very nice guy. His son is the chef.

Cheers,

Otis

I'll talk to my wife about it when she gets back into town.

VM

Sounds good, VM.

Bit of a hike, but should be fun. My best to Lady VM and Foster the Outback Wonder Dog.

Cheers,

Otis

We are thinking about making the hike up to Lake Forest with some friends, should I assume reservations are required?

lgbrooks:

Hope you can make it! We made reservations a few weeks ago. They did not require a credit card to hold it, so it wouldn't hurt to reserve a spot ahead of time (even if you're not sure if you're going).

Cheers,

Otis