Well, now that #9's been set for the weekend before, I'm tempted to hit Vincent Arroyo again. They have an open house at Vincent Arroyo that Saturday including library wines and paella that we've had a blast at in the past. Might hit some stuff afterwards too. Anyone interested?

tenuki wrote:Well, now that #9's been set for the weekend before, I'm tempted to hit Vincent Arroyo again. They have an open house at Vincent Arroyo that Saturday including library wines and paella that we've had a blast at in the past. Might hit some stuff afterwards too. Anyone interested?

Highly recommend this. It was so much fun last year. Wish I could go.

tenuki wrote:Well, now that #9's been set for the weekend before, I'm tempted to hit Vincent Arroyo again. They have an open house at Vincent Arroyo that Saturday including library wines and paella that we've had a blast at in the past. Might hit some stuff afterwards too. Anyone interested?

I would be, if Mother's Day wasn't the next day.

Remind me closer to the date - I don't know yet what my plans are. That was a lot of fun last year.

CAGrl wrote:Highly recommend this. It was so much fun last year. Wish I could go.

When are you coming back to CA?

Vincent Arroyo Winery Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2005 on at WTSO right now. $14.99 with free shipping on four or more.

tenuki wrote:When are you coming back to CA?

Not sure. I'm visiting the first week of May but won't have a car. Otherwise I would be visiting with you all. For for permanency, not sure. Depends on the job situation.

CAGrl wrote:Not sure. I'm visiting the first week of May but won't have a car. Otherwise I would be visiting with you all. For for permanency, not sure. Depends on the job situation.

Hmm, maybe something can be arranged, especially since klez apparently found all these lurking san jose area wooters

This is a no brainer. I'm in.

tenuki wrote:Hmm, maybe something can be arranged, especially since klez apparently found all these lurking san jose area wooters

Hahaha. My time in San Jose in May will mainly be to find a jobby job so I can move back. And spend some time with my lovely nieces. But I will definitely let you all know when I move back. So jealous that you're all having fun without me.

Hey - will this event be going forward on May 7th? I'm updating the weekly round-up, and I wasn't sure. Thanks!

cjsiege wrote:Hey - will this event be going forward on May 7th? I'm updating the weekly round-up, and I wasn't sure. Thanks!

I don't know, what's the minimum to call it a woot gathering? I'm going regardless, mewalk said yes, and have a maybe from klezman and a maybe from my usual two partners in j and worstveg.

Well, if anyone from L.A. ends up going and feels like taking any orders...we really enjoyed the VA PS Port we all shared at Sparky's wine gathering over the weekend!

time2testit wrote:Well, if anyone from L.A. ends up going and feels like taking any orders...we really enjoyed the VA PS Port we all shared at Sparky's wine gathering over the weekend!

I'm guessing wootlegging's pretty easy, if you want some just let us know. It was like $18 or $22 a bottle last time I think, I'll let you know how it tastes in the barrel after.

Edit: thinking about it, sparky was up here last year when we picked up our va orders in oct. or nov.

tenuki wrote:I don't know, what's the minimum to call it a woot gathering? I'm going regardless, mewalk said yes, and have a maybe from klezman and a maybe from my usual two partners in j and worstveg.

I might be able to make it up .... we combined my son's bday and Mother's Day today. So I have to see about timing.

Might try to drive up Friday, meet you guys on Saturday, and head home on Sunday. Have to think about it, so keep me at a Maybe.

tenuki wrote:I'm guessing wootlegging's pretty easy, if you want some just let us know. It was like $18 or $22 a bottle last time I think, I'll let you know how it tastes in the barrel after.

Edit: thinking about it, sparky was up here last year when we picked up our va orders in oct. or nov.

I want to say August or September, when Mewalk and I won our Grape Stomping round at Scott's to win the 1869 Magnum.


Edit: Sept. 18th Scott Harvey Wine Stomp

MarkDaSpark wrote:I might be able to make it up .... we combined my son's bday and Mother's Day today. So I have to see about timing.

Might try to drive up Friday, meet you guys on Saturday, and head home on Sunday. Have to think about it, so keep me at a Maybe.

K, would be good to see you, not sure who else is going right now besides mewalk, worstveg and j are both off doing other things, might try to drag someone else up with me, we'll see. klez has other plans but if they fall through might be up for it.

tenuki wrote:K, would be good to see you, not sure who else is going right now besides mewalk, worstveg and j are both off doing other things, might try to drag someone else up with me, we'll see. klez has other plans but if they fall through might be up for it.

Other wine drinking plans - a friend is organising a wine bus to Sonoma.

For those of you going this weekend, please give JJ a nice pat on the shoulder's for me!

tenuki wrote:K, would be good to see you, not sure who else is going right now besides mewalk, worstveg and j are both off doing other things, might try to drag someone else up with me, we'll see. klez has other plans but if they fall through might be up for it.

Thanks in part to WD, the wine bus is a go. So while I won't be sipping on Rattlesnake PS at VA, I will be sampling Pinot, Chard and Zin at 4 Sonoma/RRV wineries. If they've got good deals going, though, let me know. I might ask you to grab a couple for me. And enjoy the paella!

Came down with a cold so I'm now a maybe, I'll update Saturday or text y'all.

tenuki wrote:Came down with a cold so I'm now a maybe, I'll update Saturday or text y'all.

Move me down to a No from the Maybe. Stuff came up.

tenuki wrote:I'm guessing wootlegging's pretty easy, if you want some just let us know. It was like $18 or $22 a bottle last time I think, I'll let you know how it tastes in the barrel after.

Edit: thinking about it, sparky was up here last year when we picked up our va orders in oct. or nov.

Well, I just realized I didn't get back to you and it is happening tomorrow. Now that Mark isn't going, wootlegging may be more difficult unless anyone from LA is going. What did you mean about tasting it in the barrel? Do they do tasting of new vintages from the barrel that haven't been bottle yet at this? Do they have specials during the open house? If so, then I would definitely be interested in a bottle of the PS Port.

time2testit wrote:Well, I just realized I didn't get back to you and it is happening tomorrow. Now that Mark isn't going, wootlegging may be more difficult unless anyone from LA is going. What did you mean about tasting it in the barrel? Do they do tasting of new vintages from the barrel that haven't been bottle yet at this? Do they have specials during the open house? If so, then I would definitely be interested in a bottle of the PS Port.

Ah, so the stuff isn't actually released until later in the year, hence our discussion of Sparky was up here last year in August or September when we picked up our orders. Tomorrow's basically a day to taste and pre-order while also trying some of their library stuff, and if I remember correctly they do offer some specials on older stuff they're trying to move. If I make it I'll update tomorrow and you can just e-mail an order. If you just want a bottle of port, I'll just order an extra and if you want it you can take it, and if not I'd happily keep it

tenuki wrote:Ah, so the stuff isn't actually released until later in the year, hence our discussion of Sparky was up here last year in August or September when we picked up our orders. Tomorrow's basically a day to taste and pre-order while also trying some of their library stuff, and if I remember correctly they do offer some specials on older stuff they're trying to move. If I make it I'll update tomorrow and you can just e-mail an order. If you just want a bottle of port, I'll just order an extra and if you want it you can take it, and if not I'd happily keep it

I forget, are you going to Vegas next weekend for the bottling?


And I may try to call in and order some more port while you are there, so you can pick it up for me.

Hmm, sounds tempting. Is anyone going at this point? We have 2 other events today but one is in San Rafael so might try to hit this early. Tenuki hope you are feeling better & it would be great to see Mewalk again....

Sorry, I couldn't get a signal out there. No real discounts, picked up a few of the 05 ports, most of which sparky has claimed. They didn't have this year's port, but I asked and the guy said it was pretty good, and that their port's been pretty consistent through the years, so I'll probably order some at some point and get a bottle to you at some point time2.

So...the suspense is killing me...did you go? Was it so good that you didn't post anything? Did you order/buy any port for us lower Cal wooters? Do tell...

Edit: Funny...we must have each been typing at the same time! Well, if you have an extra bottle of the 2005 port that you got (we got the 2008 when we were there) let me know and we can figure it out! Thanks Tenuki!