I'm planning on heading to Chicago from the 9-13th of March, making a stop in town after the Brunello offline in Philly or NYC.

So ... will any of the CWM (or anyone else) be around for an offline or two in that timeframe?

Rumour has it that DoktaP might also stop in for the weekend (11-13).

Get the Madden Cruiser ready!

i'm around fut, let me guess, some fine italian wine

Works for me. It'd be nice to have a couple offlines during that time if possible. I'd be up for more naturally, but it just depends on CWM schedules.

Oh, and I definitely have to go to Binny's and Sam's. Maybe I can steal some of VM's secret sale stash.

As far as I can tell right now, I'm around that weekend. Let's do it.

If you could make it the following weekend (March 18), then I could join you. Even as is, though, perhaps I could figure out a business reason to be in the Windy City on the 12th.

I'll rather visit Chicago than Philly, I want to check out Trio!

I'm up for that time frame, count me in!

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Originally posted by Slan:
If you could make it the following weekend (March 18), then I could join you. Even as is, though, perhaps I could figure out a business reason to be in the Windy City on the 12th.

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Actually Slan, I'm planning on flying directly from the location of the Brunello offline to Chicago, so my path would be Toronto --> NYC/Philly --> Chicago --> Toronto.

Hopefully you can find a way to by in Chitown for the 12th.

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Originally posted by futronic:
my path would be Toronto --> NYC/Philly --> Chicago --> Toronto.

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I think you are purposely avoiding Napa.

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Originally posted by pyang:
I think you are purposely avoiding Napa.

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I feel slighted after you skipping over Toronto, so we'll call it even.

It's on the list, pyang. Just have to figure out when. An East Coast itinerary is just a little easier right now.

futonic,

Barring any unforeseen trips, I should be in town that week. Looking forward to hoisting a few with you.

Time to start scouting out Italian restaurants that allow BYOB...

Cheers,

Otis

otis:

let's head to little italy. for my money, it's the best italian food. we've carried into bruna's before, but depending upon the numbers, we may take up the whole back dining room.

That time frame looks good as of now.

I may try to make it up for that. Little too early to say for sure but may well be there if something is planned for the 12th (or possibly the 11th)

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Originally posted by eyesintime:
I may try to make it up for that. Little too early to say for sure but may well be there if something is planned for the 12th (or possibly the 11th)

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As I said before, I'm not opposed to multiple offlines, even if other people may not be able to make all the nights.

Looking forward to finally meeting the CWM!

frankie,

Little Italy is definitely a good call!

-O

Bruna's definitely has that great old world Italian feel about it and the neighborhood. I think I have a friend who knows someone who knows someone at Bruna's.

Funny story. About 15 years ago I was with my wife (then girlfriend) and some other friends at an Italian restaurant which is just across the street from Bruna's. While we were eating everyone from the bar starting running into the back dining room where we were located. Turns out that a jealous wife came looking for her husband and when she found him in the bar started shooting. I think she missed. Good times.

VM

Tuscany on Taylor has very good food and has a modest $10 corkage fee (I think). It's quite crowded and luvely but would probably make a fun offline.

If my schedule stays clear my wife and I would be interested in attending. It's hard to predict whether things will stay clear this far in advance, so if there's room, put us down for a tenative 2.

If my schedule permits I would very much like to participate . . .

Cheers,
Blue Oval

So far the schedule looks OK.

J3

Looks good for me also. I sure hope that does not change!

Depending on my call schedule, I may be OK. I won't know until the end of next week. Anything (wine related of course) that the CWM wants us to bring that you have trouble acquiring?

Interesting timing futronic, as that is the beginning of March Break in Ontario, so perhaps others could trek south to Chicago. We had actually considered do so ourselves that week, but for various reasons will stay put instead

Maybe later....