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Many thanks to futronic for picking up my wines today! Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 17th.
 
Posts: 3838 | Location: Toronto, Canada | Registered: May 09, 2003Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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One of our bottles will be the 2002 Burge Family Shiraz/Grenache D & OH.


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Toba Restaurant
243 King Street East (at Sherbourne)
416-367-8622
Dinner at 7:30pm.

Corkage: $15 per bottle

Bring stemware and decanters, please. 1 bottle per person, minimum, although it would be nice to have a few people bring an extra. I don't believe Port is allowed (I'll confirm this) although depending on how many people are interested in post-dinner festitivies, there may be an option for some beverages afterwards.

Roll call:

Bman (2) - confirmed
Futronic (2) - confirmed
WineguyinTO (2) - confirmed
Slan (1) - confirmed
Maverickdrinker (2) - confirmed
Tannic Bastard (1) - confirmed
Julian H. (1) - confirmed
basecadet (1) - confirmed
StarV100 (2) - confirmed
Baird (2) - confirmed

Wines:

2000 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Odyssey (Tannic Bastard)
1997 E&E Black Pepper Shiraz or 1997 Elderton Command Shiraz (Baird)
2002 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon (maverickdrinker)
2002 Craneford Petit Verdot John Zilm (futronic)
1998 Penfolds Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvedre Old Vine (StarV100)
1999 Chimney Rock Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon (maverickdrinker)
2001 Chimney Rock Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon (Slan)
2002 Sonoma-Cutrer 'Russian River Ranches' Chardonnay (Slan)
2002 Burge Family Shiraz/Grenache D & OH (bman)
2001 Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea (bman)
2002 Goldeneye Pinot Noir (wineguyinTO)
2000 Elderton CSM (basecadet)

Ok, we're completely full now that wineguy is bringing his cousin. If other people could make their wine selections, that would be great.

The restaurant has a call into the LCBO about bringing Port, and I'll get an answer from them on Thursday or Friday when I call to confirm our numbers.

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One of our bottles will be the 2002 Burge Family Shiraz/Grenache D & OH.


Please add this to the list, futronic.


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And it now looks like I'll be able to get the 2001 Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea before I leave town on Monday, so please add that one to the list as well.


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It looks to me like we're still waiting to see what a bunch of people are bringing: WineguyinTO, Julian H., basecadet... ??
 
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Slanman, it's mentioned just prior to your post thanking futronic for picking up your wines - a 2002 Goldeneye Pinot Noir...and a VP if they'll let me.
 
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Sorry, WGITO. I didn't notice it because it hasn't made it to futronic's summary yet.
 
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Not sure what to bring yet, maybe a 2000 Elderton CSM.
 
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seeing that Slan is bringing the 2001 Chimney Rock SLD, I will change bring the 1999 Chimney Rock SLD instead of one of the Karl Lawrence wines


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do we have to bring our own stems and decanters?


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sorry about that. Just read the thread again and found the answer. Will be armed and ready next week


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Got some Quebrada de Macul today, so we're good to go! Smile

I'll likely bring a third bottle, just for fun, but cannot make up my mind which one.


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Everything is good to go for Friday. I've confirmed our group of 16 for 7:30.

For those who haven't already, please post what wine you'll be bringing. Look forward to seeing everyone.
 
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I am now only 50/50 at this point due to babysitting issues. I will confirm my status by Wednesday. There is an outside chance that I will be attending alone as well.

I guess someone else will have to bring the Mouton Cadet. Razz


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I just emptied out my cellar in preparation for my move. I don't have the Karl Lawrence here so I will have to bring another wine. Stay tuned. I am still bringing the 99 Chimney Rock SLD though

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cousinJoe has decided to bring a 2001 Dominus.
 
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Three cheers for cousinJoe! Smile
 
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Our third bottle will be the 1995 Kanonkop cabernet sauvignon which, according to WS, should be past it's best as of last year, but based on the back label, should be at its peak right now.

We will see.....


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Terribly sorry, but I can't make it!

End-of-year essays at U of T are taking much longer to complete than I expected.

Enjoy your offline.


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Toba Restaurant
243 King Street East (at Sherbourne)
416-367-8622
Dinner at 7:30pm.

Corkage: $15 per bottle

Bring stemware and decanters, please. 1 bottle per person, minimum, although it would be nice to have a few people bring an extra. I don't believe Port is allowed (I'll confirm this) although depending on how many people are interested in post-dinner festitivies, there may be an option for some beverages afterwards.

Roll call:

Bman (2) - confirmed
Futronic (2) - confirmed
WineguyinTO (3) - confirmed
Slan (1) - confirmed
Maverickdrinker (2) - confirmed
Tannic Bastard (1) - confirmed
basecadet (1) - confirmed
StarV100 (2) - confirmed

Wines:

2000 Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Odyssey (Tannic Bastard)
2002 Craneford Petit Verdot John Zilm (futronic)
1998 Penfolds Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvedre Old Vine (StarV100)
1999 Chimney Rock Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon (maverickdrinker)
2001 Chimney Rock Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon (Slan)
2002 Sonoma-Cutrer 'Russian River Ranches' Chardonnay (Slan)
2002 Burge Family Shiraz/Grenache D & OH (bman)
2001 Quebrada de Macul Domus Aurea (bman)
2002 Goldeneye Pinot Noir (wineguyinTO)
2000 Elderton CSM (basecadet)
2001 Dominus (cousinJoe)
2004 Craneford Shiraz John Zilm (wineguyinTO)
1995 Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon (bman)

wineguyinTO is bringing another guest (who most of you know from the anniversary dinner), since Julian can't make it.

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It looks like Leanne and I are babysitter-less as we had feared. There is a very slim chance that I will make it alone, but likely we both will not be able to attend. Mad

Sorry about the short notice, but the kids are still too young to leave alone at home (one more year!!!).

Have a great time!


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Sorry to hear you can't make it, Baird.
 
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See everyone tonight at 7:30!
 
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As heard on 680News, with no work to show up to tomorrow, police are expecting the St. Patrick's Day celebrants to party on and on and on, and have decided to increase their presence in the City and su