Lafon-
You pose a very interesting query!
R4L- it is your call, shall we do Mersault and Merlot. Of course, WA or WS 94 pts+, or hmmm, I suppose new world Cabernet Sauvignon and old world Sauvignon Blanc with the same rating parameters. What do you think?
Oh, and don't forget the requisite pencils and tasting note writing pads so we all can take detailed notes while listening to strains of Chopin and our CRS favorite, Rachmaninoff.

i'm bringing my rod stewart collection.

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Originally posted by Lafon Rochet:
I was going to bring some good pinot when Pyang was coming, but now that he's not, the possibilities have opened up.

Don't count your chickens yet...

My schedule got changed again this week, I was suppose to find out what's going on today, but I haven't got the phone call yet...

There is still an outside chance I may join you folks. I really would like to find out my schedule, but it's out of my control...

Tbird, you need to decant that Rod Stewart. I hear it still sucks, but maybe decanted it will work better



Remember, young hearts beat free tonight .....

Interpretation: We're still on for pinot!

I vote for Pinot and lot's of it, boy that would be a 1st, a CRS all Pinot Noir event . The thought of anything resembling organization at a CRS event just cracks me up!

red4life

I should find out tomorrow if I will have to go to Toronto this weekend

Landshark,
We will keep our fingers crossed .

red4life

Alright, well in the spirit of CRS, I'll just put it this way, I'm bringing pinot and so is R4L, and my sense is that PE would be hard pressed NOT to bring pinot.

And finally, we know that Pyang, who "might" be there has not quite developed a full appreciation yet for pinot, but I think we help him get over that.

Toronto is looking bad so Bizou is looking good

Lafon,
If pyang does show up, i think we should work on refining his palate, he needs to realize that there is more to wine than the California Fruit Bombs .

Landshark,
Good news indeeed!

red4life

Hey, just 'cuz pyang might be there is NO reason to have an all-pinot-Rod-Stewartathon!!!

Count me in for two bottles (depending on number of participants and whether another starter is being brought by someone else) o' NV Roederer Brut, a well decanted '01 Shafer Hillside and a 2002 Peacock (former juice sellers to Barnett) cabernet which was just released.

Yes...a lot of wine...but I think we'll be taking a cab that night!

Yo Flubis,

If I were to have an official sitter (cute 22 year old that has watched the kids for 4 years now) at my place, might that make this weekend more do-able?

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Originally posted by Ron D. Banquer:
Yo Flubis,

If I were to have an official sitter (cute 22 year old that has watched the kids for 4 years now) at my place, might that make this weekend more do-able?

I'll skip the Pinot dinner and go to your place instead.

Now that we've decided that pinot noir will be the varietal, the only question is how many bottles of pinot is each person bringing?

Post now.

A plan?

Yes, it's a four letter word, but then again, Pyang is coming and I thought that pinot noir was his favorite!

It is official Toronto has been pushed see you all on Saturday. With Pinot?

Lafon is going to find out that the word "PLAN" does not translate for CRS. That's the thing about L.A.!

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Originally posted by Pinot Envy:
Lafon is going to find out that the word "PLAN" does not translate for CRS. That's the thing about L.A.!

True, it's hard enough getting Angelenos to plan for earthquakes, let alone Pinot Noir.

For my part, I hadn't planned on bringing a Pinot, but I'd be willing to arrange a last minute substitution, at the host's insistence of course.

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Originally posted by Pinot Envy:
Lafon is going to find out that the word "PLAN" does not translate for CRS. That's the thing about L.A.!

True, it's hard enough getting Angelenos to plan for earthquakes, let alone Pinot Noir.

For my part, I hadn't planned on bringing a Pinot, but I'd be willing to arrange a last minute substitution, at the host's insistence of course.

I'm totally used to it! You think it's tough planning something in LA, try planning something in The People's Republic of Berkeley!

Vinyrd Skynyrd,
Feel free to bring whatever you like . Never mind us Pinot/Burgaholics as we see the world through rose colored glasses , after all who can't pass up the opportunity to our friend pyang!

On another note, it looks like we are a confirmed group of 16, possibly 17 if our guest of honor shows up with all of the svd's for us to try .

red4life

Vinyrd:

Yes, bring whatever you'd like. I just thought it would be fun to bring pinot to make our friend Pyang feel at home!

Looking forward to it!

I am sorry to say that I won't be drinking all those lovely Pinot with you folks.

I am flying down to LA later on this evening and I am probably planning on cominng back tomorrow night instead of sticking around for the weekend.

Hope to see you all soon, most of you in Vegas.

Like you can't stay for the weekend !
It is just an excuse to escape your favorite varietal ...

red4life