would love to join you, but no way we can make it all the way out there that early on a weeknight...

...and wednesday is, in fact, the 30th.

good luck.

How about three guys drinking at the bar? May 29? 6:00PM? After a brief (ok, maybe semi-brief) non-wine related hiatus, I'm ready to rejoin society. Will you have me back??? How about if I make amends with a bottle of decent quality?

I've heard of a guy who has a moniker suspiciously like yours. Love to hoist a glass with you, stranger. We're not sure if it's the 29th or the 30th. Bring Blackstone Merlot if you like. You're still in.... Final date pending a response from Festiva. Hey, Festiva? You out there?

PH

I had to dig deep, but I found my Blackstone in a case labeled "recycle". Unfortunately, it's past its peak...darn. I'll work on finding a suitable replacement and keep May 29 and 30 open on my calendar.

Blackstone had a peak????
Let me know the time and place (privately) and I will see if I can stop in for a quick nip.

ditto

Wow, The illustrious CometSpider is back on the scene!

I hope you can hang out with us. I've got your Aubert.

Festiva....still need clarification on day/date. Is it Wednesday the 30th??

PH

irwin & Jace - Festiva proposed meeting at the location of our last offline. CdP.

PH

Sorry for the confusion. Wednesday the 30th it is. At the same place you fellows had your last offline.

so:

Wednesday, May 30
site of last offine
6:00PM - meet at the bar

Festiva(1)
PurpleHaze(1)
cometspider(1)
Jace?
irwin?

Anyone else?

PH

I should come to deliver Le Cadeau & Kistler bottles.

Everyone has paid for the Le Cadeau except Cometspider, so his bottles might go to the highest bidder!

PH, can you email the locale to rlentin i @ c ox.n et? Thanks.

Yikes! I'll come with my checkbook in hand. Sorry for the slow pay.

Somebody shoot me a PM on the location when you get a chance.

Gentlemen, check your inboxes!

PH

Dang it... I HATE missing things

And we'll miss you Gf. The 1990 La Tache, 1997 Masseto, 1961 Lafite and 1967 d'Yquem will miss you too....



Why don't you sneak out for a couple hours? You gotta have dinner, right?

PH

I hate to do this, but something's come up for me on Wednesday. Would Thursday work for y'all? Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel?

Arrgghh....

I'm booked Thursday. Check your inbox!

PH

Bummer! Thursday would be a tough sell for me too.

Great news. Festiva can make it, but a little late. Can we bump this to 6:30?

Who else is in??? Sounds like Lentini may be bailing?

Earth to MD/VA winos.....

PH

I am in for 6:30PM on Wednesday. Are we doing the blind tasting? Is there a theme?

It looks pretty scattershot so far, cometspider. I have no problem doing blind. It may just be the three of us. The restaurant is French, so that might be the way to go but no big deal in any event. Look forward to seeing you again. Wear a red carnation so we'll know who you are!!

PH

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No soup for me, in Woodbridge, VA til late.

Have fun!

Out, crunch time - sorry.

I gotta pass. Swamped with work and trying to get it all done before we go away.