This event sounds kinda fun to me. I'll go if anyone else is interested:

Geyser Peak Winery Reserve Challenge

Thursday, April 29th, 2004
Renaissance Oak Brook Hotel
2100 Spring Rd Oak Brook, Il 60523
Reception 6:30 P.M. - Tasting 7:00 P.M.

The Geyser Peak Reserve Challenge showcases the Reserve wines of Geyser Peak against some of the world's top producers of Cabernet Sauvignon based wine in a blind tasting competition. This is one of the first consumer events of its kind and a unique opportunity to taste 10 of the world's most collectable and highly regarded wines.Your highly respected nose and discerning palate are cordially invited but your eyes are not, since this is a blind tasting.

Geyser Peak Reserve Cabernet and Alexandre Meritage will face off against some of the following:

Opus One
B V Georges de Latour
Mondavi Reserve
Dominus
Quintessa
Chateau Latour
Chateau Montrose
Chateau Figeac
Silver Oak

Cost: $45.00 per person

Cheers,

Otis

And then there's the $70 dinner afterwards at 8pm, you considering that as well?

I'm considering this, especially with it being blind and a mix of California and French wines, could help me truly sort out some of my preferences.

Nancy

Hi Nancy,

I'll probably only do the blind tasting.

Cheers,

Otis

Otis,

I'm confirmed for the event (geez, took my time calling them), I'll see you at the tasting!

Nancy

Sounds good, Nancy. Should be fun.

Cheers,

Otis

Any reports?

R2,

This event is not until Thursday. I'll post a recap shortly thereafter.

Can you make it? I think they still have room.

Cheers,

Otis

For some reason I thought it was last friday ...

It's not that far from my new office (which is a hop, skip and a throw from Chateau Otis ), but I can't do it this thursday.

geyser peak has been disapointing lately, I think mr groom should be held up for his wines. I don't know about the reserves, but the regular bottlings of cab, merlot, chard, sav blanc have been not very good. They have all the money in the world.