Cool mareff. Champagne would be great. I'll update the count tomorrow.

Mareef, let's definitely plan on car pooling! I'm happy to drive, but if you have a rental being paid for by someone else, well then that's even better!

you got it Eric, someone else is picking up the car tab.

Now the question is how much champy to bring. With 22 people I might have to bring more than one

Sadly guys I think we're going to have to bow out. The wife is leaving her current job, and taking a little time off before the new one starts next month. We're taking our daughter to DisneyLand for the first time that weekend.

I really wish we could make it for this one, we've been talking about for so long.

I'll hang onto the 2000 Neal Cab, and my last Bottle of Neal Chard (anyone else remember that one) for another event.

Paul,
Should I bring one or two bottles of champy?

Mike

Just one is fine mareff. We're doing bottle per person, extras are at individual discretion.

Date Sunday March 8th
Time 5PM - 9PM
Location - Twist Bistro Campbell http://www.twist-bistro.com/

tlily +3 (99,01,02,03 Neal)
Eric White
Dave Tong BBP +1?
Indybob +1?
Tanglenet +1?
yhn
DRAB +1?
SD-Wineaux +1
Special Guest +1 (maybe +3)
mareff

21 right now, room for a few more.

Will anyone be in town Saturday? Nob Hill has a serious discount on prime rib right now and I'm dieing to cook one.

I'll need to see if I can get a sitter for Saturday. Two days in a row, could be tricky.

Is it time to formalise what we are bringing?

I am bringing either a NV or a vintage Larmendier Bernier. Now how to chill it?? I will probably bring a bag of ice from the hotel.

This is going to be awesome, my first vertical..

We'll bring two of the '04 Lewelling Wight.

I'll bring an '89 Doisy Vedrines.

Put me down for 2x Lewelling 2000, unless you have other preferences.

Looks like I will be single. I will bring a 02 SV. Not sure which.

Lewelling

1998
1999
2000 Dave Tong
2001 Eric White
2002
2003
2004 SD-Wineaux+Guest (Wight X 2)
2005 Dave Tong Guest (or 2003)

Neal

1998
1999 Tlily (regular cab)
2000
2001 Tlily guest1(regular cab), IB (regular)
2002 Tlily guest2(regular cab); tanglenet (regular)
2003 Tlily guest3(regular cab); tanglenet (regular)
2004 IB (regular cab)
2005 IB guest (regular cab)

Other tasty wines: yhn, mareff.

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Just remembered about this....This weekend is looking very busy now, and not sure if I can make it. I'll confirm by Wed. if that's o.k.? Cheers....

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Originally posted by dr.darkrichandbold:
Just remembered about this....This weekend is looking very busy now, and not sure if I can make it. I'll confirm by Wed. if that's o.k.? Cheers....

C'mon DRAB, clear out the schedule. I probably am in SF more than you are in Indianapolis, but it's still not often enough, would love to meet you.

Come on Drab! You have to make it! You were the inspiration for the event in the first place! (plus, it's been way too long since we've sat down and shared a bottle or twelve).

As for the logistics of the wines themselves, what's the plan? With a group this size it seems to me we need two bottles of each, no? I see I am signed up for the '01, which is fine, should I bring two? or is someone matching with another? As for the '99 Lewelling, I have but one remaining, but I can sacrifice it to the cause if need be - but I think I'd need someone to match with a 2nd bottle, so there is enough to go around.

I agree that two bottles would be best, else we are limited to 1 oz pours.

We can add a 2001 Neal to the mix. It's a good one, and at least this one deserves a decent pour.

Tlily,

Question for you: Both of us are non-red meat, non-poultry eaters (I know, I know: ). Is Twist doing a special menu for our group, or are we a la carte?

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Originally posted by indybob:
Tlily,

Question for you: Both of us are non-red meat, non-poultry eaters (I know, I know: ). Is Twist doing a special menu for our group, or are we a la carte?

Oy Veh, how about I bring some potato Knish's out from Brooklyn,

I am thinking either two bottles of champy or a magnum.

Also is Twist closed to the public? Are they open just for us? The website states that they are closed.

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Originally posted by mareff:

Oy Veh, how about I bring some potato Knish's out from Brooklyn,

Or Latkes! What kind of champies you hauling out?

I'll be thinking of you guys - i'll be down in LA that evening wishing I was in San Jose....

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Originally posted by thirsty man:
I'll be thinking of you guys - i'll be down in LA that evening wishing I was in San Jose....

Dude, hit the 101 and come on up! If you haul ass (and get lucky with 5-0), you can do it in well under five hours!

the problem is the next morning. I have a hearing at 9:30 am in federal court. I looked and I do not think I could hop a flight that would land in time for me to make the trip to Federal court in downtown (from LAX) during rush hour (and that assumes the flight would be on time). So unless someone has an idea on how I can get to downtown LA by 8:00 am - I'm (regretfully) out.

G

Easy, event is scheduled to end at 9pm ( ), spit plenty, and you'll be in your hotel by 2am!

California is a huge state isn't it? The tasting could be in Eureka I suppose.