MarkDaSpark wrote:We will!!! See you then!!

Cool, BTW, I was just notified my 2009 Aratas Petite Sirah received Double Gold from the SF Chronicle Competition this morning...that tasting is the very next day!

sledged wrote:Cool, BTW, I was just notified my 2009 Aratas Petite Sirah received Double Gold from the SF Chronicle Competition this morning...that tasting is the very next day!

WHERE???????? WHERE????

MarkDaSpark wrote:WHERE???????? WHERE????

Fort Mason, San Francisco

sledged wrote:Cool, BTW, I was just notified my 2009 Aratas Petite Sirah received Double Gold from the SF Chronicle Competition this morning...that tasting is the very next day!

Congrats! Hope to meet you at d&d!

I don't think I can make D & D...BUT, if you do Livermore on Sunday, please add me to the list - thanks!

WineDavid and WineDrew -- please let me know if anybody from wine.woot HQ will be attending!

I need to get tickets.

TMR will likely be joining us :-)

PetiteSirah wrote:TMR will likely be joining us :-)

Just booked my room at Oakland holiday inn. Getting excited for this event. Is there any updated info on what the stops on Sat/Sun are? My gf and I are definitely in for Livermore on Sun/Mon if it happens. I know ajrod27 is too (we are his +1 and +2 for D&D).

I am a member at Hawley and could ask if they could set something up for us.

Since it appears highly likely I will not have moved to SoCal by then, I am most likely in. I'll sort out the specifics in a couple weeks, though. I may opt for skipping D&D itself and meeting up for post-festivities and other weekend fun.

trifecta wrote:Just booked my room at Oakland holiday inn. Getting excited for this event. Is there any updated info on what the stops on Sat/Sun are? My gf and I are definitely in for Livermore on Sun/Mon if it happens. I know ajrod27 is too (we are his +1 and +2 for D&D).

I am a member at Hawley and could ask if they could set something up for us.

Glad we didn't scare him away last year. That or he felt the need to bring reinforcements

Haven't heard anything re: the weekend either.

tenuki wrote:Glad we didn't scare him away last year. That or he felt the need to bring reinforcements

Haven't heard anything re: the weekend either.

I don't think ajrod27 made it to D&D last year. My gf and I got tickets through PS last year, but weren't able to beat traffic and missed the early opening. This year we have both have the day off, so that shouldn't be a problem. Now if only Mark wouldn't bid everything up at the auction....

trifecta wrote:I don't think ajrod27 made it to D&D last year. My gf and I got tickets through PS last year, but weren't able to beat traffic and missed the early opening. This year we have both have the day off, so that shouldn't be a problem. Now if only Mark wouldn't bid everything up at the auction....

Ah, oops, yeah, thinking of wrong event he joined us on.

It's always kinda funny seeing what Mark wins afterwards. And sometimes we go in on group bids on a case or something if you're interested.

tenuki wrote:Ah, oops, yeah, thinking of wrong event he joined us on.

It's always kinda funny seeing what Mark wins afterwards. And sometimes we go in on group bids on a case or something if you're interested.

If I end up not going to D&D and only come to the after-party, let me know if there's something interesting to bid on...I might go in with somebody.

I wish the winery my Mom works at was participating in D&D, I could probably get them to kick down a few tickets if they were...

trifecta wrote:I don't think ajrod27 made it to D&D last year. My gf and I got tickets through PS last year, but weren't able to beat traffic and missed the early opening. This year we have both have the day off, so that shouldn't be a problem. Now if only Mark wouldn't bid everything up at the auction....

HEY!! It wasn't everything! Cheron & PS were also bidding on things, and we don't bid on items other wooters are bidding on. Unless it's past their limit.

Course if you let me know which one you are interested in .....

The doctor is IN. I want to go to D&D. I'm thinking 2 tickets. I'd also be interested in tagging along to Sonoma/Napa. This is more likely to happen if people don't mind my DD and kids hanging out. We go up to Sonoma fairly regularly with the ladies and it's always been fine.

You can add my name to the tasting lists for Saturday, Sunday and Monday as well. It's going to be a 4-day weekend dedicated to wine and woot!

As of right now, it looks like I'll be attending. So what would be the best way to get tickets? Not 100% sure about the rest of the weekend though yet.

MarkDaSpark wrote:HEY!! It wasn't everything! Cheron & PS were also bidding on things, and we don't bid on items other wooters are bidding on. Unless it's past their limit.

Course if you let me know which one you are interested in .....

Your name was on at least half the items, even if you didn't win them all And I only bid on like one thing, and that was for the case of Line 39 PS that ended up getting split among the group

CAGrl wrote:As of right now, it looks like I'll be attending. So what would be the best way to get tickets? Not 100% sure about the rest of the weekend though yet.

Sounds like y'all might have enough for a second group of 8. I'd just put up a blank list 1-8 and have people fill it in :p.

cheron98 wrote:Your name was on at least half the items, even if you didn't win them all And I only bid on like one thing, and that was for the case of Line 39 PS that ended up getting split among the group

Was actually thinking about this after Klezman said he might split, I think you took the initiative on that case and the pedroncelli case, I don't know if any of the rest of us would without you there!

tenuki wrote:Was actually thinking about this after Klezman said he might split, I think you took the initiative on that case and the pedroncelli case, I don't know if any of the rest of us would without you there!

Heck yeah. Case lots are always an automatic bid for me, up to $10/bottle. I'm always sure I can pawn off a few bottles on other people, so I never really consult with anyone first. I just do it, and then dish it out on a first-come-first-served basis at the after party, provided payment can come up front.You just have to make sure you hover around the bid sheet towards the end of the evening to make sure yours is the last name on it

tenuki wrote:Sounds like y'all might have enough for a second group of 8. I'd just put up a blank list 1-8 and have people fill it in :p.

Who's doing this? I want two.

Okay, who has already committed/paid PetiteSirah for their tickets?

PS Tickets:

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3)
4)
5)


Who still needs/wants tickets?

1) joannevicious
2) jv +1
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)


Note, list is not in order of asking.

MarkDaSpark wrote:Okay, who has already committed/paid PetiteSirah for their tickets?

Please add me to the list of tickets needed. Thanks.

Okay, who has already committed/paid PetiteSirah for their tickets?

PS Tickets:

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)


Who still needs/wants tickets?

1) joannevicious
2) jv +1
3) CAgrl
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)


Note, list is not in order of asking.



Could have sworn I clicked on Edit button.

If there's going to be enough for a second round of group rates I might just pop in for D&D also...put me as tentative for further group tix, especially the early entry group tix.

I'm two of PS's tickets. Thanks for handling it Mark, I kinda assumed people would just edit themselves as they go :P

tenuki wrote:I'm two of PS's tickets. Thanks for handling it Mark, I kinda assumed people would just edit themselves as they go :P

Hahaha. I thought about doing that but figured Mark could do it. Gives him something to do.

klezman wrote:If there's going to be enough for a second round of group rates I might just pop in for D&D also...put me as tentative for further group tix, especially the early entry group tix.

I'm still tentative. Although the longer I'm unemployed, the better the chances of going. It'd be nice to relax and see all you lovely wooters.

Also, good question. Would these tix be for the early entry?

CAGrl wrote:I'm still tentative. Although the longer I'm unemployed, the better the chances of going. It'd be nice to relax and see all you lovely wooters.

Also, good question. Would these tix be for the early entry?

I want early entry too!!!!!!! *bandwagonjumper*

Oh, also, my +1 is a designated driver.. does that count for anything?

joannevicious wrote:Oh, also, my +1 is a designated driver.. does that count for anything?

Website mentions they have des. driver tickets but to e-mail about it.

diazcommunications@gmail.com

I would definitely like a ticket.

I might have a +2, but will need to check with them today to see if they're interested.

PS - If you buy six bottles of Concannon Limited Release Petite Sirah 2005 [1.5 L MAGNUM] (Central Coast, California) from artisanwinedepot.com in Mountain View, they are only $11.99 each!! Any takers on a split

tenuki wrote:Website mentions they have des. driver tickets but to e-mail about it.

diazcommunications@gmail.com

Turns out DD prices are same as group rate prices so we can throw him on a group to round it out. I might have another as well. Let me know who's in charge of this so I can have money arranged!!

bsevern wrote:I would definitely like a ticket.

I might have a +2, but will need to check with them today to see if they're interested.

PS - If you buy six bottles of Concannon Limited Release Petite Sirah 2005 [1.5 L MAGNUM] (Central Coast, California) from artisanwinedepot.com in Mountain View, they are only $11.99 each!! Any takers on a split

Hmmm, sounds interesting.

bsevern wrote:I would definitely like a ticket.

I might have a +2, but will need to check with them today to see if they're interested.

PS - If you buy six bottles of Concannon Limited Release Petite Sirah 2005 [1.5 L MAGNUM] (Central Coast, California) from artisanwinedepot.com in Mountain View, they are only $11.99 each!! Any takers on a split

The bottles of this are really pretty, too. There was a wine shop near me that had them on mega sale for $10 each ... 2 years ago? i think it took a year and a half to distribute them to all the wooters that went in on that one. I've still got 4 left

CAGrl wrote:Hmmm, sounds interesting.

Yes, you want it, it's like $13 for a delicious magnum? :P

I'll take two (one for J).