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Originally posted by futronic:
I unfortunately won't be able to make it to the CDP at this point.

What am I going to do without my little brother there?

Otis,
I'd love to come meet all the folks from here and enjoy a few wines. Being from the area, I need to make friends that enjoy wine, most of my friends don't. I know its a long shot, but please add me to the wait list.

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Originally posted by AllRed:

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Originally posted by futronic:
I unfortunately won't be able to make it to the CDP at this point.

What am I going to do without my little brother there?

And who's going to go around and have their picture taken with all the women?

lol. Sorry guys. Someone's going to have to fill in for me.

I really hope to make it next time, though!

I volunteer to get my picture taken with all of the women.

I wonder what's up eat-wise?

OK, so I am about to book plane tickets... where is everyone staying?

Booked tickets - we're coming!

Otis,
Unfortunately I have to back out - I will be in Argentina unexpectedly. I do appreciate your invitation, and (renowned) generosity, and hope to make it next time. Anyway, I know that my fellow Texans (W+A, WIML and Skosh) will represent! Enjoy,
Craig

UPDATED LIST:

Scubarex (2)
WIML/PURPLE
AllRed (2)
Anwar/Trigirl
DoktaP (1)
Miser (2)
Frankie (2)
Steve8 (2)
Pyang (2)
just a skosh (1)
w + a (2)
win (1)
Blue Oval (2)
grossie (2)
KSC02 (1)
Vinaigre (2)
Purple Haze (1)
Vino Me (2)
amici dell'enotria (2)
francisS (2)
french16 (2)
TLV (2)
Tbird (2)
MLV (2)
Gentleman Farmer (1)
Festiva (1)
newsguy (2)
Emilio (2)
Winetex (2)
Pinot Envy/Pinto (2)
Thomas23162 (2)
EIT (1)
Stefania Wine (2)
zepplan (2)
carriedca (1)
BHVineyard (2)
Baird (2)
Een (2)
napaccoast(2)

WAITING LIST:
indybob (2)
bman (2)
Altaholic (1)
Scott McDonald (1)
Tastebuddy (2)
rob a (2)
Primordealsoup (2)
LMA (1)
chrisbhoo (1)
chuq_2001 (1)

Futronic/Snoredoc: sorry you guys can't make it his time. Really hope you can make the next one.

napaccoast: you are now on the main list. Can you make it?

chuq_2001: I put you on the waiting list.

Maverick: the price of admission for the "locals" is a tray for the appetizer table in the dining room (aka grazing area). There's always some great eats, from Lady VM's Minty Beef Tenderloin roll-ups to the culinary exploits of "Chef de Soldier Field" Francis S.

MLV: glad to hear you are locked and loaded! I look forward to meeting you and JC.

Cheers,

Otis

Otis, I'm brand new here... just wanted to say that I LOOOOVE the name of your party...CDP!!!

I would say ENJOY, but don't think you have any problems in that area!!

This message has been edited. Last edited by: SS Chris,

Otis

Thanks alot, yes I'm in!! Sounds like an outstanding time. Looking forward to meeting many of you. Thanks again.

Joe

MLV and any other out-of-towners. I've been checking Hotwire for the past month looking for deals on hotels. There are fewer choices now than there were when I first checked, so I decided to pull the trigger. The 4 star Gold Coast hotel for $153/night is the Sofitel on Chestnut St.

Thanks. We actually booked (but can cancel if we change our mind or find a better deal) at the Ambassador East Hotel - $161 a night, less if you have AAA I beleive. Emilio had already booked there, so I thought I would as well.

Looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone!

Now, how are we getting to Otis' from there???

Both of those hotels are in good locations. I like the Sofitel a little better- it's newer and really right off Michigan Ave, whereas the Ambassador is a little older (I don't know when rooms were redone in either of these) and is a few blocks away.

I will look into shuttling the crowd. I'll make some phone calls in the next day or two. I'll actually start a new thread about this to guage interest.

Otis,

After much reflection, I will have to let my spot go to the next on the list.

I have not being able to settle my work responsibilities for that weekend and feel that it would be wiser to let someone else have my spot with enough time to make travel plans.

I thank-you a lot for offering to open your home and cellar to us.

I have wanted to come to one of your CDP's since you started them and thought I would have made it happen this time.
Maybe next time !!

Thanks !

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Originally posted by steve8:
The 4 star Gold Coast hotel for $153/night is the Sofitel on Chestnut St.

Made my reservation . Good to go. BTW: the rate is now $159/night as the evening progresses . Checked the rates outside of Hotwire and went right back to get this done. Looking forward to see you all.

Sorry you can't make it Vinaigre. Missing one from the Montreal crew. Hopefully I'll get to see you some time this next week in town.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it. Please remove my name from the list, and some lucky person on the waiting list will get a chance to go.

Sorry, until next time

So many Canadians bailing on this.

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Originally posted by steve8:
So many Canadians bailing on this.

Carriedca's bailout gives Bman a spot so hopefully he will make it and keep up the canadian percantage !!

Yeah but I'm not sure Bman can provide the breakfast entertainment that Carriedca did two years ago

otis-

sounds like a blast-

have a great time- we always have a huge area just to the left of the finish line at the arlington-

put us on the waiting list in case of a mass migration

cluricaun

There have been a few drop-outs in the past few days. In addtion to Vinaigre and carriedca, BHVineyard has to do some traveling for work and can't make it either. Hope you all can make the next one!

That means that indybob, bman, and Altaholic move onto the main list. Please let me know if you can make it.

UPDATED LIST:

Scubarex (2)
WIML/PURPLE
AllRed (2)
Anwar/Trigirl
DoktaP (1)
Miser (2)
Frankie (2)
Steve8 (2)
Pyang (2)
just a skosh (1)
w + a (2)
win (1)
Blue Oval (2)
grossie (2)
KSC02 (1)
Purple Haze (1)
Vino Me (2)
amici dell'enotria (2)
francisS (2)
french16 (2)
TLV (2)
Tbird (2)
MLV (2)
Gentleman Farmer (1)
Festiva (1)
newsguy (2)
Emilio (2)
Winetex (2)
Pinot Envy/Pinto (2)
Thomas23162 (2)
EIT (1)
Stefania Wine (2)
zepplan (2)
Baird (2)
Een (2)
napaccoast(2)
indybob (2)
bman (2)
Altaholic (1)

WAITING LIST:

Scott McDonald (1)
Tastebuddy (2)
rob a (2)
Primordealsoup (2)
LMA (1)
chrisbhoo (1)
chuq_2001 (1)
cluricaunwines (2)

SS Chris: thanks!

cluricaun: done!

steve8: I am confident that someone will step up to the (breakfast) plate Sunday morning.

Cheers,

Otis

Otis,

Two more spots open. Some stuff came up on my calendar, so unfortunately I won't be able to make it out. Someone else will have to eat my share of White Castle at 2am.