...any forumite tasting groups in the DFW area. Will be returning to the states and settling in Plano by mid April, just wanted to put down some roots and meet some new neighbors.

escape, send me an email at joe dot dulworth at airmail dot net. I'll add you to my Dallas Area Winos email list so that you can keep up with all of our tastings.

Joe

escape,

Welcome to the Metroplex!

Many,many,many tasting groups in the Metroplex. I have been in one for over 10 years and one for 5 years. Others seem more hit and miss. I have found most groups seem to have their own "palate" as for styles, and others still searching

I look forward to meeting you soon and exploring the greatness of wine.

A Votre Sante

Michael

have e-mailed wineismylife and am looking forward to my first tasting in the area. Are you a part of the same off-line group?

escape, if I can remember them all off the top of my head here are the "members" of the WS/VC group in Dallas, including brand new members such as yourself, some of which we're still luring in:

bigred_seeker
BubbaP
Chistopher Miles
DMF
escape (Welcome!)
Keating
mhilger
Mike B
Mike M
preferred
Sapril Nguyen (Welcome!)
su vino
THE 291
texaswino
TexasWineGuy
TexasZin
vintage
WineDrinkerOfTexas
wineismylife

Hope I didn't leave anybody off. Nice sized group. Not everybody can come to everything but on average we'll have anywhere from 10-15 including spouses/SOs at any given gathering.

Joe

what locations have you used in the past? I have many restaurant connections in the area and want to seek out locations that allow BYOB.

escape,

I have been in two groups for years and have enjoyed joining WIML and others from the WS/VC site a few times in the last year or so. I guess I now have 3 groups, with this group meeting every couple of months or so. My others meet every month+.

As for restaurants, very very few true BYOB in the Metroplex. Most of the places we meet are through special agreements. Some that come to mind are...

Il Sole
Amici's
Campisi's
Caravelle
De Tapas
LoLa's
Nick & Sams
Mi Piaci
Amore's
MoMo's
City Cafe

More I am sure but this is off the top of my head.

I saw you post about Riesling. The true great noble white wine

need some german 2001's. Too many options from Alsace here in Montreal and not enough Germans! Got some to trade?

escape,

Good News, Bad News

The wines of Germany have NOT had a fair market share in the Metroplex for years. Now that said, the '01 demand and response to their greatness has been a great help. I had to order my wine! The good news is we are seeing more '02 due to the great demand of '01's and I am hearing good things from palates I respect.

We have a restaurant named Caravelle that is GREAT for off-dry wines. Sounds like we must plan on dinner there soon after your arrival

A Votre Sante,

Michael

I'm there.

Joe

True BYOB in Texas exists only if the establishment does not have a beer/wine license. If they do, they can only technically allow bottles into the restaraunt for sample purposes only. It's all about TABC being sure they collect all of those taxes...

The TABC (alcohol and firearms? always wondered about that marriage) I had forgotten about them. Thanks for the invite 291. Am finalizing travel plans now and will be in town off and on for about three months until I can get the family moved down from the Great White North.
Any '02's that I should be looking to grab while I am there?

escape, if you want to get together a few times while you're travelling back and forth let us know. THE 291 and myself are usually available for something casual on a moments notice. Would love to get together and pop a few corks.

Joe

I will definately be in touch. Shoot me an e-mail with your e-mail address and/or number.
marksandoval6@hotmail.com

Incoming.

Joe

escape,

What does your travel schedule look like for April in Dallas?