The Twin Cities offline group is planning its next offline for Sunday, July 18. The theme is American Cabernet Sauvignon. We are planning the tasting around a bbq at the home of MplsWineGuy in south Minneapolis. All are welcome. The offline will start around 6:00 that afternoon. If you are interested, just post a response here, and we'll arrange getting the details out to everyone shortly before the event.

Hey David,

I think I will bring two from this bunch...

Either the 01' Pride Cab, the 00' Pride Reserve or the 00'David Arthur NV Cab for later...

and one of these with the BBQ
01' Sebastiani Alexander
01' Rafanelli Cab
01' Hanna
99' Spelletich
99' Vine Cliff NV Cab
97' Stags Leap Winery

Let me know if anyone has a preference for any of these.

CRAIG, I'D LIKE TO TRY THE 01 PRIDE, AND THE 01 SEBASTIANI AV. THATS JUST ME. I'M REAL FIRED UP ABOUT THE 01 PRIDE!

MR AND MRS MPLS WINE GUY. SHE DOESN'T DRINK WINE MUCH BUT I'M IN FOR BV 97 TAPESTREY AND A SURPRISE WINE TO START THE EVENING. AND WE WILL FIRE UP THE GRILL.

I HAVE A FRIEND, STEVE PALMER WHO WORKS AT CESARES WINE BAR IN STILLWATER. I BELIEVE HE AND HIS WIFE LAURA WILL BE ATTENDING. JOHNNY.

Lisa and I would like to attend. I can bring a 2001 Neal (have 6 and have not opened one yet) and another after we see what else.

Rick

Love to see you and your'e wife at the bbq at my house, Johnny. 612-721-9440.

My wife and I are both in! Wines will be; 1)'97 BV GdL as previously discussed, and 2)TBD??? Looking forward to this!

Sounds like we have 11 people so far, thats a good number so everyone can hang out and we can fit inside for the feature wines. I have some riedel glasses but I'm sure craig and david will bring some more. Will be a great time.

If Craig and David are bringing the Sommeliers series Riedel we're all set ... otherwise I can bring some glasses too.

LOL--I don't even dare pick up a Sommelier in the store, much less buy them and try and hand wash them myself!

P.S. I'll be bringing two wines. The first is a 1997 St. Clement, which was generously donated to the Twin Cities offline community, at our first offline in 2002, by H.R.H. King of Hearts. The other wine is still TBD.

Actually, I'll be bringing the standard Riedels. There are a couple other local Twin City wine geeks who may join us on the 18th. I'll post their names when they confirm.

MPLS CDP Dude, does any one know someone with a bottle of the 01' QCreek Cab to try?

I could possibly help there. I'm trying to convince my wife that meeting with people from an Internet forum doesn't always mean "abduction by serial killer". We'd like to join in and I could probably spare a 2001 Quilceda Creek, but I have many other older Cal cabs I'd like to try.

We'd love to have you and your wife there. My wife would welcome another non wine geek in attendance.

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I will probably pick my wines from this list. Let me know if anyone has any preferences.

Cooper Garrod George’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Viader Napa Valley 1997
Viader Napa Valley 1998
Stags’ Leap Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Stags’ Leap Wine Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Groth Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Ristow Quinta de Pedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Schweiger Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Titus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Madd Dogg--those all sound great. Pick what most appeals to you.

In addition to the 97 St. Clement, I think I'll bring the 2001 Whitehall Lane, as I am very anxious to try it.

I'm back, I don't know why they took my access away, but all are welcome at my house. 3712 16th ave so mpls mn 55407. 612-721-9440. Looking forward to everyone. Madd Dog don't worry I'm not dahmer like.We will have a great time. Sounds like alot of great wines. If all else fails I have three magnums of 97 dominus in my cellar. Johnny.

I stopped by Sam's Club Eagan and saw the 01' Viader for $35. A tempting item for the offline but I have my picks allready. Maybe we should do a group buy and checkout this wine that Laube crushed?

Wow, my 99 cost $75 I think craig, Might be worth a go, Johnny.

FYI, I was told by one of our local retailers with several stores that one of the locations sent back all of their '01 Viader after a tasting that revealed it really wasn't very good. It might be worth trying, especially if we could taste it side-by-side with another vintage of Viader.

BTW, I just tried both the '01 O'Shaughnessy and '01 Karl Lawrence tonight and at $45 each I think either of these would be a better choice to sample versus the Viader at $35. The KL was Sheryl's favorite, more Bdx-like ... a bit of earth and leather flavors (I thought almost slightly "bretty") but still with noticeable fruit coming through, while the O'S was slightly more acidic and was brighter with more fruit showing. Both were very well balanced and very nice.