Edit: Updated 4/14/2011

Upon review, this is #16 (Krista/Cesare's Hawaii Pitstop was 14, last summer when HaK stopped was 15).


Okay, since getting the house into shape is taking a little longer than expected (EPA is really, really tough on toxic dump sites!) ... and my Wine Locker has a nice place to share wines.

I thought, I can host a gathering there!



(closest to my lockers)

The other building also has space to host as well ...




So, what Saturdays in March/April are open for peeples? The 13th is out, since I will be in Ontario with Scott Harvey. It's located in Irvine off Jamboree, closer to the 405, but accessible off the 5.


Total Wine in Tustin is just off the 5 and Jamboree, so you could hit there first to look or buy.


We can make it bring your own ... Sparky opens all his Woot Cellar wines (from Monkey Prize on, just missing Rinfrescante) ... or I open other wines of mine. Although on the last two, I will have to ask for $$ contributions!


And I think we are up to #15 ... wasn't last summer's at Java's #14 (after #13 in Vegas)???






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Edit: Updated April 14, 2011 9:05 am

Date: April 16th, Saturday
Time: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Dinner afterwards elsewhere)
Host: Sparky at his Irvine Wine Cellar
17141 Murphy Ave, Irvine, CA 92614
Theme: Raid!! (Bring $20 and appetizer for 10) ????

Attending:

• 1. MarkDaSpark
  
• 2. Java +1
  
• 3. Nostrom0
  
• 4. SooChee
  
• 5. Nallie +1
  
• 7. timetotestit +1
  
• 9. Kylemittskus (*)
  
• 10. Merbill +1
  
• 12. Michelleshari
  
• 13. JoelSisk
  
• 14. mobrien05 +1
  
• 19. ekeavney +1
  
• 21.
  

• Wings2004
  
• Kool
  
• Tenuki +1 (*)
  

• Whoever misses this
  
• zTimothyBz
  
• Sanity +1
  
• MadWine
  
• MadWineaux
  
• SWMBO (Kylemittskus better half)
  

• 1. MarkDaSpark
  
• 2. Java +1
  
• 3. Nostrom0
  
• 4. SooChee
  
• 5. Nallie +1
  
• 7. timetotestit +1
  
• 9. Kylemittskus
  
• 10. Merbill +1
  
• 12.
  

How many people can that place realistically hold? And make sure to include "jackets necessary" as it's an igloo in there.

kylemittskus wrote:How many people can that place realistically hold? And make sure to include "jackets necessary" as it's an igloo in there.

And is he really asking people to pick between little bitty stools that look like they'd fall over without any help from drunken people or leather couches with a sofa?

tenuki wrote:And is he really asking people to pick between little bitty stools that look like they'd fall over without any help from drunken people or leather couches with a sofa?

Yes .... depends on how close to the wine you want to be!

MarkDaSpark wrote:Yes .... depends on how close to the wine you want to be!

In my hand, preferably with a glass, but I'd take the bottle too

tenuki wrote:In my hand, preferably with a glass, but I'd take the bottle too

The dekantr iz mines?

kylemittskus wrote:The dekantr iz mines?

Ooh, picture just popped into my mind, we could totally fix the vinturi stands so you could vinturi right into someone's waiting mouth!

tenuki wrote:Ooh, picture just popped into my mind, we could totally fix the vinturi stands so you could vinturi right into someone's waiting mouth!

This is getting weird. Are Nallie and MadWine hanging around these parts?

kylemittskus wrote:The dekantr iz mines?

Okay, everyone but kyle and tenuki are welcome to attend. I will be sending address to everyone else but them, so don't tell them where!!!

Sparky, the 13th you mention above is a Sunday.

Which brings me to dates I think I can do...I think I can do Saturday, the 12th.

The weekend after is my nephew's b-day party (tentatively scheduled at least) and the weekend after that might hold other relative's birthday parties (although not as sure about that date).

Of course, we could always try to squeeze it in on the 5th.

So, yeah, put me down as a maybe. And I have no problem helping you drink down your stash as long as the buy in is reasonable. Keep it under $20...I's poor.

I see Sparky is following my lead, after "Raiding HAKs Cellar" was done last month. And I realized after the fact that I should have also included at least a small minimal $$ contribution in addition to the food. My initial thought of everyone else brings the food-stuffs and I open the wine, ended up with me opening over $175 of wine while others probably spent $20-30ish on the munchies they brought.

HitAnyKey42 wrote:I see Sparky is following my lead, after "Raiding HAKs Cellar" was done last month. And I realized after the fact that I should have also included at least a small minimal $$ contribution in addition to the food. My initial thought of everyone else brings the food-stuffs and I open the wine, ended up with me opening over $175 of wine while others probably spent $20-30ish on the munchies they brought.

Oh boo hoo to both of you. No one forced you to buy thousands of dollars worth of wine. If it wasn't for your free loading wino friends you'd never drink down your respective stashes.

javadrinker wrote:Sparky, the 13th you mention above is a Sunday.

Which brings me to dates I think I can do...I think I can do Saturday, the 12th.

The weekend after is my nephew's b-day party (tentatively scheduled at least) and the weekend after that might hold other relative's birthday parties (although not as sure about that date).

Of course, we could always try to squeeze it in on the 5th.

So, yeah, put me down as a maybe. And I have no problem helping you drink down your stash as long as the buy in is reasonable. Keep it under $20...I's poor.

Yeah, thinking about that, with everyone bringing something to share for noshing.

Just have to make sure that I'm not expected there on the 12th as well.


What does everyone think for time? Afternoon sometime? 5 pm?

We could always go out to dinner after ... Houston's is close by, as well as some other places in the area. South Coast Winery Restaurant and Tasting Room is just north of South Coast Plaza.

javadrinker wrote:Oh boo hoo to both of you. No one forced you to buy thousands of dollars worth of wine. If it wasn't for your free loading wino friends you'd never drink down your respective stashes.

The man speaks truth!

HitAnyKey42 wrote:I see Sparky is following my lead, after "Raiding HAKs Cellar" was done last month. And I realized after the fact that I should have also included at least a small minimal $$ contribution in addition to the food. My initial thought of everyone else brings the food-stuffs and I open the wine, ended up with me opening over $175 of wine while others probably spent $20-30ish on the munchies they brought.

Baah!
I hosted a raid my cellar, didn't expect anything in return, and also made a prime rib on the grill. Who cares what I spent vs others? Did you have a great time? Yes? Then it's worth it.

otolith wrote:Baah!
I hosted a raid my cellar, didn't expect anything in return, and also made a prime rib on the grill. Who cares what I spent vs others? Did you have a great time? Yes? Then it's worth it.

This man speaks truth, too!

MarkDaSpark wrote:Yeah, thinking about that, with everyone bringing something to share for noshing.

Just have to make sure that I'm not expected there on the 12th as well.


What does everyone think for time? Afternoon sometime? 5 pm?

We could always go out to dinner after ... Houston's is close by, as well as some other places in the area. South Coast Winery Restaurant and Tasting Room is just north of South Coast Plaza.

Or how about Saturday, April 2nd, instead of March? We can theme it along an April Fool's sort of thing...maybe you try to stump your guests with some of your wines. Of course, the real April Fool's joke will be how we tell you we're going to pitch in...then don't.

kylemittskus wrote:This man speaks truth, too!

Fine. We can have it at your NEW house! That's the truth too!

javadrinker wrote:Oh boo hoo to both of you. No one forced you to buy thousands of dollars worth of wine. If it wasn't for your free loading wino friends you'd never drink down your respective stashes.

Amen, brotha!

javadrinker wrote:Or how about Saturday, April 2nd, instead of March? We can theme it along an April Fool's sort of thing...maybe you try to stump your guests with some of your wines. Of course, the real April Fool's joke will be how we tell you we're going to pitch in...then don't.

April 2nd would work as well ... and I could surprise you with all the wines that are past their prime! Surprise!

Hey, my annual Academy meeting this year is in San Fran in Sept. I may try sweet talkin' my wife into either going out with me for a few days, or, if she doesn't want to join me, go out earlier myself with a couple of my colleagues. So, any of yous up for some debauchery?

javadrinker wrote:Oh boo hoo to both of you. No one forced you to buy thousands of dollars worth of wine. If it wasn't for your free loading wino friends you'd never drink down your respective stashes.

No one is forcing us to share them as well ... although at this point ....

otolith wrote:Hey, my annual Academy meeting this year is in San Fran in Sept. I may try sweet talkin' my wife into either going out with me for a few days, or, if she doesn't want to join me, go out earlier myself with a couple of my colleagues. So, any of yous up for some debauchery?

I'm fairly certain the NoCal bunch is up for that ...

MarkDaSpark wrote:I'm fairly certain the NoCal bunch is up for that ...

NoCal? What're you trying to say? Just because we might get snow we're not in Cal anymore?

Sunday the 20th is out, but other days are definitely workable.

Could do a long lunch first, then head to the locker - wouldn't want to drink too much on an empty stomach!

otolith wrote:Baah!
I hosted a raid my cellar, didn't expect anything in return, and also made a prime rib on the grill. Who cares what I spent vs others? Did you have a great time? Yes? Then it's worth it.

Oh, I wasn't complaining. And it was a great time. I just remember the moment my brain realized the specifics. Caught me offguard. Then again, my brain for the past couple months has been rather scrambled by work so that helped me forget it until I saw this thread.
And on that note, it's 9pm. I think I'm going to try to get just a couple more things done, and then head on home from the office. Tomorrow will likely be another ultra late night here.

tenuki wrote:NoCal? What're you trying to say? Just because we might get snow we're not in Cal anymore?

If it's during the week, can we go to Denny's?

otolith wrote:If it's during the week, can we go to Denny's?

Hey, we're not Miami, we don't shoot you just because you're from out of town! Hmm, actually it's been a while since I've heard about those, wonder if they cleaned up.

tenuki wrote:NoCal? What're you trying to say? Just because we might get snow we're not in Cal anymore?

Ed Zachery!

tenuki wrote:Hey, we're not Miami, we don't shoot you just because you're from out of town! Hmm, actually it's been a while since I've heard about those, wonder if they cleaned up.

Maybe I'm a little confused, but I thought it was you who had went to a restaurant that peeps get shot, but only on the weekends.

I've been to San Fran before and can't wait to make it back! I talked to my wife last night and she was open to coming out at the end of the conference to head up to Napa afterward.

otolith wrote:Maybe I'm a little confused, but I thought it was you who had went to a restaurant that peeps get shot, but only on the weekends.

I've been to San Fran before and can't wait to make it back! I talked to my wife last night and she was open to coming out at the end of the conference to head up to Napa afterward.

I am, just being a little random.

Yeah, would be great try to get something together while you're out here.

tenuki wrote:I am, just being a little random.

Yeah, would be great try to get something together while you're out here.

Hey! Stop hijacking our thread!!!

Okay, I looked back, and this is actually SoCal Gathering #16. Krista/Cesare's Hawaii Pitstop was #14, last summer when HaK stopped on his way to the RPM Tour was #15 (it says 14 because we forgot about Krista/Cesare's stopover).

While I'd like to include TimB's parties, those are Absinthe as well as Wine gatherings.

merbill wrote:Sunday the 20th is out, but other days are definitely workable.

Could do a long lunch first, then head to the locker - wouldn't want to drink too much on an empty stomach!

March!

(or meander, at the very least;)

otolith wrote:Maybe I'm a little confused, but I thought it was you who had went to a restaurant that peeps get shot, but only on the weekends.

I've been to San Fran before and can't wait to make it back! I talked to my wife last night and she was open to coming out at the end of the conference to head up to Napa afterward.

DUDE, NEVER use the phrase open to coming out when talking about San Fran!

April would be better for me and the other alcoholic I live with. We'll be in Kauai for most of March.

Nostrom0 wrote:April would be better for me and the other alcoholic I live with. We'll be in Kauai for most of March.

Tough life you and Soochie have there, huh?

SWMBO and I +1 for April.

If I should happen to have a reason to be down in LA, I would definitely come. March and April are pretty busy, though, so it's not terribly likely.

I'm in the general area... ok who am I kidding I'm in the AV, but anything to get out of here, I'm more free later than earlier, april should work too. Looking forward to some crazy winage! Lemme know when, where, and what to bring!

~Wings

Haha, just noticed the regrets, thanks! I'll try to make it down some random weekend that'll coincide with the weekend you decide on ;)