Anyone planning on going to the wine festival? I'll be there with some people in my wine club. If you were interested in meeting up, let me know!

Mike

What time and where?

-mJ

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Originally posted by sarbuze:
Anyone planning on going to the wine festival?

Maryland is to winemaking as Oklahoma is to tuna fishing. I love MD, but I'm going to save my taste buds and brain cells for other vino. Do come join us at an offline one day! Just leave the MD wine at home!!!

PH

I've visited a few Maryland wineries. I'd say PH's mathematical equation is accurate, except that you won't catch any inedible tuna in Oklahoma.

to be fair, i've actually had some pretty good cab francs from MD wineries. that definitely seems to be the grape they have the most success with. but on 9/15 i'll be at the virginia wine festival. there, it's chardonnay that definitely seems to be the pick of the vine.

The number of successes I've had vs. the number of failures has me reluctant to continue the exercise. I'm sure there is a great Italian restaurant somewhere in Uzbekistan, but it's just not worth the torture to go find it!!

PH

Hey, the best pizza I've ever had is in La Tuque, Quebec, the heart of French Canada.

PH: It's rather a long way to get there, but if you happen to be in Tashkent (the capital of Uzbekistan), you ought to try Restaurant Tiyon. Italian food with an Uzbek flair.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Hey, the best pizza I've ever had is in La Tuque, Quebec, the heart of French Canada.

I had several great pizza's in Israel.

Yeah, we're not going for the high-quality wines, we're going to support the local producers. It should be a fun day overall.

In any event, I'll look out for the next MD-offline, and keep you all informed if anything comes up.

Cheers.

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Originally posted by irwin:
PH: It's rather a long way to get there, but if you happen to be in Tashkent (the capital of Uzbekistan), you ought to try Restaurant Tiyon. Italian food with an Uzbek flair.

Sounds like an offline is in order! And we can visit another place that shouldn't be making wine, either! Clicky......

PH

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Originally posted by sarbuze:
Yeah, we're not going for the high-quality wines, we're going to support the local producers.

Semi serious question here, sarbuze. Why encourage this kind of behavior? Perhaps they should just stick to growing tobacco. Oh, yeah...... Nevermind......

PH

is it still in Westminster,Md.

i think the first and last time i was their was in 1989+90!
need to check the date's on the wine glass!

Yup, bez. Beautiful Westminster MD. Glad you survived the experience!

PH

luck for us we only live 2 mile from their!

we would take the dog's swimming at the pond their all the time!

the glasses are nice for port an sticky's!

If a tasting of Maryland wines was the only off-line qualifying as a MD September Offline, then we're gonna have to work harder in October.

There was a road trip planned that kinda seems to have fallen through for most of us. That being said, the month is young!!

PH