Seattle Aug. 13 or 14?

quote:

Originally posted by steve8:
We will be in Seattle for a couple of days and would love to meet up with any local forumites who are interested and available? I realize Sunday or Monday nights aren't the best, but that's the way the schedule shook out.

We'll be staying downtown but will be mobile if required. FWIW, there is a possibility a couple of well known (on these forums) Vancouverites will make the drive down too. Hopefully a gathering can be arranged.

I love Seattle. Go to Pike place market and enjoy fish being thrown around. I think there is a wine shop in that same complexe or vicinity.

Hi, steve8. I don't think I'll be able to swing Sunday, but Monday is a possibility. I'll shoot a note around to the other Seattleites and give them a heads-up about this post. Safe travels!

Monday is a possibility. I'll know more as the date gets closer.

quote:

Originally posted by Mimik:

quote:

Originally posted by steve8:
We will be in Seattle for a couple of days and would love to meet up with any local forumites who are interested and available? I realize Sunday or Monday nights aren't the best, but that's the way the schedule shook out.

We'll be staying downtown but will be mobile if required. FWIW, there is a possibility a couple of well known (on these forums) Vancouverites will make the drive down too. Hopefully a gathering can be arranged.

I love Seattle. Go to Pike place market and enjoy fish being thrown around. I think there is a wine shop in that same complexe or vicinity.

Pike & Western. Other end of the Market from Pike Place Fish Market, but definitely worth the not so long walk! The best part of the market is walking it end to end.

I'll try to stay in touch on this. I've got a number of important events upcoming that may or may not cover those dates.
If possible , I'd be happy to host a get together.

Thanks to BRR for pinging me on this.
I am probably available both eves, would be a pleasure.

Cheers
Amp ITB

quote:

Originally posted by mjraica:

Pike & Western. Other end of the Market from Pike Place Fish Market, but definitely worth the not so long walk! The best part of the market is walking it end to end.

Also inside DeLaurenti on the corner of Pike and 1st Ave. Excellent cheese shop there too.

quote:

Originally posted by Stefania Wine:

quote:

Originally posted by mjraica:

Pike & Western. Other end of the Market from Pike Place Fish Market, but definitely worth the not so long walk! The best part of the market is walking it end to end.

Also inside DeLaurenti on the corner of Pike and 1st Ave. Excellent cheese shop there too.

+1

quote:

Originally posted by Stefania Wine:

quote:

Originally posted by mjraica:

Pike & Western. Other end of the Market from Pike Place Fish Market, but definitely worth the not so long walk! The best part of the market is walking it end to end.

Also inside DeLaurenti on the corner of Pike and 1st Ave. Excellent cheese shop there too.

Forgot about DeLaurenti's wine selection. Pretty awesome stuff.

This looks encouraging. Monday seems to be preferred which is fine with us.

I did a little searching but couldn't find much about BYO in Seattle/Washington. Is it allowed? Corkage?

steve8 - Washington is VERY corkage friendly, generally speaking. One alternative thought: we could do an informal offline at Seattle Wine Storage (where I keep my wine). Bring in food / cook, open whatever we want with no corkage. I'd have to check with Chuck first and see about availability at SWS, but it's an option. Glasses are there, decanters, comfortable lounging. Note: it's not in a great neighborhood necessarily, FYI. You might very well prefer a restaurant, however, and I certainly understand that.

I'll have eaten at restaurants for a week by then so there will be no burning desire to eat at another. Whatever works best for everyone is fine by us.

That said I'm probably going to have to pick up some wine locally for this offline. The logistics of this trip would mean that wine I bring with us will be treated badly. Packed luggage with a 3.5 hour layover at O'Hare (no doubt on the tarmac) is one thing, but a day in the car in Oregon would be worse, especially since I understand the Northwest is in the midst of a heatwave. I'm sure I can find some good wine to buy, but it kinda sucks as bringing something from one's cellar to an offline is part of the fun.

I haven't heard back from the folks at SWS yet, so not sure if that's an option yet, unfortunately. And, no need to worry about bringing wine or bother buying it: I'm sure we could take care of you just fine, as I'm sure you would if/when we visit Montreal!

Stay tuned...

Very generous, but I won't show up empty handed.

Odds are increasing that I can host on Monday. A couple of possible conflicts have been moved back.

I've come to find that Seattle Wine Storage isn't an option past 6:00 p.m. unfortunately. I'm coaching my son's summer baseball team and have a game, so I'll likely be on the later side for a glass or two if something does come together.

I'm clear to host Monday, if everyone is still interested.

Pape, I will raise a glass with you even if no one else steps up.
Cheers
Amp

OK, were on. Maybe I should send a PM to the others.

If it's not a problem for you, we're definitely in. You can contact me at

I plan to be there. Will see what I have for OR pinots.

Wanted to thank Steve8 and his wife for joining us last night. He brought up a couple very nice wines from OR. And a thanks to pape du neuf for once again allowing us to enjoy the gorgeous views from his back deck.

It was a pleasure meeting everyone, although unfortunate that BRR couldn't make it. Hopefully there will be another opportunity.

Sorry to have missed - looked like a great lineup of wines!