First time doing an OL--I wanted to start a group in north Dallas. Open to all feedback:

Details of OL Frisco Tasting:
Theme: Syrah/Shiraz
Note: most of the interest thus far has been on new world Syrah/Shiraz. May break out a second flight of old world Syrah if there is enough interest.

Thursday, April 13. Starts at 6:00 PM, with tasting starting at 6:30 PM

Will try to keep it to 10 people (16 people is the definite maximum).

Location: FarPointe Cellar Wine Bistro – corner of Legacy and 121 in Frisco (1125 Legacy, Frisco, Texas 75034 (214) 618-9882) http://www.farpointecellar.com

Format: Blind tasting, eventually choosing top 3 wines of the night.
Bring one Syrah/Shiraz and Purchase one Syrah/Shiraz from FarPointe Cellar, located next door to the Wine Bistro. FarPointe has agreed to provide the participants of the offline with a discount on the bottle purchased—good selection of wines with quite a few at the $10-$15 range, with the reserve wines located at the back of the store in their humidity and temperature controlled cellar. FarPointe Wine Bistro will then waive all the corkage fees and provide the glasses as well as prepare and serve the wines for the blind tasting.


Wines for the tasting, thus far:
2004 Copain Syrah Callioux & Coccinelle
2002 Marquis Philips Shiraz Integrity

Sounds fun win. Wish I could make it!

Hey WIML, Why didn't you think of starting a dallas wine group? You could have even called it the DAWG's if you had.

win,

I might be open on the 13th but need to verify.

We have several including myself in North Dallas like just a skosh, escape, preferred and others.

I have long been friends with the Sr. wine person at the Southlake Farpointe, but have yet to make it to the new Frisco store.

Are you planning on having food at the tasting?

I prefer tasting blind. If we taste Syrah, a Northern Rhone is a must

Good luck and I will let you know very soon.

Because I am a CPA and because this is TAX SEASON, I can not make the April 13 tasting. I am interested in future offlines however. The Frisco location of Farpointe is great!!

North Dallas? Fantastic! I'm in for one.

I haven't yet been to FarPointe but will now plan to check out the store and bistro this week. After I've done my shopping, I'll be certain to post which wines I'll be bringing. (I'm having trouble searching FarPointe's online inventory, "the selections", at the moment. All I can obtain is the "new arrivals" info.)

Thanks for organizing this tasting, win. I look forward to meeting you and the other folks.

This is not really an "offline"

quote:

Bring one Syrah/Shiraz and Purchase one Syrah/Shiraz from FarPointe Cellar, located next door to the Wine Bistro.

Being told where to buy the wine too. Is that a requirement?

Hey Hunter,

At first that struck me too. But, after taking a peek at another board where win posted this, it would appear he doesn't work for FarPointe. He's friendly with the wine manager there.

They're providing the venue, stems, setting up for the blind tasting, and letting us bring in one of our own bottles. I don't think it's out of line that they request that we purchase our second bottle (at a discount as it happens) from them.

While I imagine it's likely that win or someone will make mention of FarPointe's wine club and/or upcoming events , I don't anticipate anyone seriously putting the touch on us to buy wines there. However, if the evening turns out nicely, they have a good wine selection, and the prices are decent, I probably will purchase additional wine that night or another day. If so, good for them.

win, btw, you beat me to it. I usually bring the Washington wines. As for your other bottle, wow!

Gotcha. Sometimes I need to keep my "First Time Poster" horns in check.

But, this is a neighborhood watch community.

Hey, it's wine. Have fun.

win,

I'm in.

When skosh is in, how can I say no

How many do we have so far?

You Texans have a very healthy offline life out there in Dallas.

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Originally posted by spo1977:
You Texans have a very healthy offline life out there in Dallas.

spo,

We seem to.

I'm in four groups now, but always room for more

Many who love vino in Big D!

quote:

Originally posted by wine+art:

quote:

Originally posted by spo1977:
You Texans have a very healthy offline life out there in Dallas.

spo,

We seem to.

I'm in four groups now, but always room for more

Many who love vino in Big D!

I guess I'm officially in 2 but we have some many satellite groups, get togethers and such I can't really keep count!

win,

I'm now in for two.

Mrs. W+A wants to join us.

Hello...sorry for the slow response rate--just got back in town.

I'm glad you brought up your point, Hunter. I was wondering about the details from the wine bistro also--the manager suggested it, and after thinking about it, my logic went this way: The wine bistro would charge $20 for a corkage fee, or we could buy one bottle from them and waive the fee. I surveyed the store, and they had quite a few bottles of Syrah/Shiraz at under $20 a bottle that looked interesting, so I thought it may be better to have more wine to sample.

I am not affiliated with the wine bistro in any manner, other than being a customer. (sorry for the delayed disclaimer) Also, the wine bistro is very open to other arrangements in the future--I just wanted to get a new tasting group started closer to where I live.

But, again, thanks for the feedback, Hunter.

Confirmed:

win
just a skosh
champainfreak
wine + art (2)
B.S.
G.F.



Wines for the tasting, thus far:
2004 Copain Syrah Callioux & Coccinelle
2002 Marquis Philips Shiraz Integrity
Garretson Syrah Either the 02 Aisling or 03 Mon Amie Bassetti

quote:

Originally posted by win:
Confirmed:

win
just a skosh
champainfreak
wine + art (2)
B.S.
G.F.



Wines for the tasting, thus far:
2004 Copain Syrah Callioux & Coccinelle
2002 Marquis Philips Shiraz Integrity
Garretson Syrah Either the 02 Aisling or 03 Mon Amie Bassetti

win,

Looks good.

A group of 10 or less will give everyone a nice pour

I'm thinking about bringing an Old World if that works. Perhaps a '99 Jamet Cote Rotie and if New World a Shafer Relentless '00 or maybe a Viader '00.

Let me look when I get home and I will confirm.

Confirmed:

win
just a skosh
champainfreak
wine + art (2)
B.B.
B.S.
G.F.


Wines for the tasting, thus far:
2004 Copain Syrah Callioux & Coccinelle
2002 Marquis Philips Shiraz Integrity
Garretson Syrah Either the 02 Aisling or 03 Mon Amie Bassetti
2000 Plumpjack North Coast Syrah and/or 2003 Limerick Lane 1023
1999 Jamet Cote Rotie or Shafer Relentless '00 or Viader '00 Shirah

quote:

Originally posted by wineismylife:

quote:

Originally posted by wine+art:

quote:

Originally posted by spo1977:
You Texans have a very healthy offline life out there in Dallas.

spo,

We seem to.

I'm in four groups now, but always room for more

Many who love vino in Big D!

I guess I'm officially in 2 but we have some many satellite groups, get togethers and such I can't really keep count!

You guys rule, when I go back to Texas I do not know how to tell my dad I am leaving to see people I only know from cyberspace. "Sorry Dad, you will have to go to Home Depot without me".

We'll believe it when we see you show up with bottles (<-plural) in hand little girl.

Ouch, Does that mean you think I am Grunhauser or I just won't show?

It means I'm challenging you to show up, bottles in hand!

I'll bring an '02 Henry Holmes Barossa Shiraz and an '03 Novy Napa Valley Syrah.

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Originally posted by just a skosh:
I'll bring an '02 Henry Holmes Barossa Shiraz and an '03 Novy Napa Valley Syrah.

Skosh,

Do not forget we must also buy a wine to taste.

Looks like we are shaping up for a New World tasting so far. If that is the case, I will bring the Shafer or Viader, then pick out whatever at the store.

As always, look forward to seeing you again!!!