Loweeel wrote:1996 Ridge PS Geyserville for me. Since we appear to be well below the limit (Sonadora and Cheron are both No), my friend Rob might want to come with. If he does (and if that's ok with WV), I'll bring another bottle.

Absolutely L, please bring him along...maybe he can bring some human food! We are WELL within the number of folks right now. Hope we get some more!

BTW everyone, I received a very nice package of Wootmas contributions from WF & WD. Cheers!!

jwhite6114 wrote:Aye, Aye! Captain! It be done.

We seem to be fairly well set on food and stuffs. Is there anything identified as missing that those of us who have not yet volunteered food or supplies can bring?

Only thing I can think of are paper plates, bowls, etc.? Maybe some veggies and dip (easy one to pick up at any supermarket)?

WV69 wrote:Only thing I can think of are paper plates, bowls, etc.? Maybe some veggies and dip (easy one to pick up at any supermarket)?

If you don't mind repeating the color theme from last August's tasting, I think I can supply plates and napkins.

kkv123 wrote:Jwhite, what am I - chopped liver!? You forgot to update the list with my wine [noting that I have finally learned to post a link!] and my holiday baked goods.

You all have been so very kind in making sure that I did not miss out on a pre-holiday tasting that I wanted to make sure I brought nice things...

The wine - which was "left over" from my recent Schramsberg Cellar Club shipment - is the only still wine made by the vineyard. But don't be misled into thinking that it gets short shrift. In recent reviews, Wine News gave it 92 points and the Wine Spectator gave it 91 points. I should cellar it, I suppose, but I'm a firm believer that good wine should be shared with those who appreciate it.

As for the holiday food...at our house it wouldn't be Christmas without sugar cookies. Not the slice and bake kind but the hand-rolled, individually decorated kind. And amongst the multitude of santas, trees, angels and stars, there is one cookie that stands alone as the penultimate family favorite. To my knowledge, it is ours alone. Much to the envy of my family and friends, wooters are receiving an entire plateful of the one, the only...the Abominable Snowman.

I don't know how that happened, except that the oversight is an old one -- I have updated the list several times since you posted your wine. When looking for updates I only check the new posts, so never noticed that I had missed yours on the bottom of page 3.

Mea culpa! Please show mercy on me, your humble servant. I have corrected the oversight, and hope you still allow me to enjoy an Abominable Snowman.

Those ridiculously expensive (but really cool) wine charms remind me of a question I have for everyone...

DOES ANYONE COMING TOMORROW HAVE ANY BOTTLES OF THE PREVIOUS WOOT CELLARS OFFERINGS (prior to Toothstein) THAT THEY CAN PRY THEMSELVES AWAY FROM? I AM HAPPY TO BUY OR TRADE OR WHATEVER TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO TRY THEM (BEGGING INCLUDED)!

WV69 wrote:Those ridiculously expensive (but really cool) wine charms remind me of a question I have for everyone...

DOES ANYONE COMING TOMORROW HAVE ANY BOTTLES OF THE PREVIOUS WOOT CELLARS OFFERINGS (prior to Toothstein) THAT THEY CAN PRY THEMSELVES AWAY FROM? I AM HAPPY TO BUY OR TRADE OR WHATEVER TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO TRY THEM (BEGGING INCLUDED)!

I have a Humbug and a Polyphemus I can part with ... PM me if interested.

jwhite6114 wrote:I have a Humbug and a Polyphemus I can part with ... PM me if interested.

Merry Wootmas to me, Merry Wootmas to me....

a 42" tv looks twice as big after 2 glasses of EHP in an hour...

ON TO THE THIRD!

jwhite6114 wrote:DETAILS:
THEME: Leftovers
DATE: 12/6
TIME: 7:00PM (EDT)
HOST: WV69 (PM WV for directions)

ATTENDEES LIST (so far):

1. kkv123
   - 2005 J. Davies Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
   - holiday baked goods (Abominable Snowman)
   - baguette and some cheese (perhaps a nice sharp cheddar or some gouda)
   - Fromage d'Affinois
   
2. InShadows
   - Queen Anne's Revenge from Duplin Winery
   
3. Loweeel
   - 1996 Ridge PS Geyserville
   - nametags
   - notepads
   - pens
   
4. Loweeel +1 (Rob)
   - extra bottle
   
5. jwhite
   - 2003 Straccali Chianti
   
6. hershelk
   - leftover turkey casserole
   - can of that cranberry sauce
   - 2006 Zolo Torrontes
   
7. spdrcr05
   - 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
   
8. Tripgrad
   - Zin leftover from Halloween (CT link not available)
   
9. WWV69
   - nice big oven
   - 2006 1er Cru Chablis
   - Turkey chili
   - Fresh Apple Pie, made with the best fruit on the planet, hand picked, upstate NY apples!
   
10. Lasgar
    - 2003 The Islander
    - Mumm Napa Brut Rose
    
11. Lasgar +1

MAYBES:

1. iByron
   
2. sonadora
   
3. jjjsuck
   
4. cheron

REGRETS:

1. cjsiege

last updated: 12/5

Details!!! We need Details!!! It's past 10:30 there! Pictures!!!

MarkDaSpark wrote:Details!!! We need Details!!! It's past 10:30 there! Pictures!!!

You hsould know better. NoVA/DC parties last til sunrise

Well??

The tasting was awesome, thanks a lot to the hosts it was great =). I'm really looking forward to the next one.

cheron98 wrote:Well??

On behalf of the group, many of whom are doubtless moving a bit slower today, please permit me to sum up. In a word:

Wow!

Seldom has there been seen such generous hospitality. And so many empty bottles of bubbly at the end of an evening!** If the attendees at Tasting #9 have one tenth of the fun - and beverages - as those at tasting #8, you are all in for one GREAT time!

I am missing you all already...

**Code of the Sparklitariat: We never forget a favor and all debts are repaid in kind. :-)

kkv123 wrote:On behalf of the group, many of whom are doubtless moving a bit slower today, please permit me to sum up. In a word:

Wow!

Seldom has there been seen such generous hospitality. And so many empty bottles of bubbly at the end of an evening!** If the attendees at Tasting #9 have one tenth of the fun - and beverages - as those at tasting #8, you are all in for one GREAT time!

I am missing you all already...

**Code of the Sparklitariat: We never forget a favor and all debts are repaid in kind. :-)

But what about the MICHIGAN WINE?!

kkv123 wrote:On behalf of the group, many of whom are doubtless moving a bit slower today, please permit me to sum up. In a word:

Wow!

Seldom has there been seen such generous hospitality. And so many empty bottles of bubbly at the end of an evening!** If the attendees at Tasting #9 have one tenth of the fun - and beverages - as those at tasting #8, you are all in for one GREAT time!

I am missing you all already...

**Code of the Sparklitariat: We never forget a favor and all debts are repaid in kind. :-)

I owe you a cab ride!!! I'm really sorry about that! I'll find some good way to make it up to you.

Loweeel wrote:I owe you a cab ride!!! I'm really sorry about that! I'll find some good way to make it up to you.

Well, now that you mention it I did leave the wine tasting without something that I came with -

...my stemware, of course. :-)

cheron98 wrote:But what about the MICHIGAN WINE?!

Was that the Rose? If so it was great and thanks a lot for sending it. =)

cheron98 wrote:But what about the MICHIGAN WINE?!

Cheron, thank you SO MUCH for thinking of us! In tasting it, I picked up some lovely sour cherry notes; refreshingly different than the usual strawberry tones, and so appropriate given the source. My only wish was that you could have been there to drink it with us!

kkv123 wrote:Cheron, thank you SO MUCH for thinking of us! In tasting it, I picked up some lovely sour cherry notes; refreshingly different than the usual strawberry tones, and so appropriate given the source. My only wish was that you could have been there to drink it with us!

Yippie! See, that's the kind of feedback I was looking for L was all "oh yeah it's good and everyone liked it" but that didn't tell me much about the wine. Cuz I'd never had it before. But L's got two bottles being held for me

Hey, did he bring 2 bottles to the tasting or is he hoarding one for himself?

cheron98 wrote:Yippie! See, that's the kind of feedback I was looking for L was all "oh yeah it's good and everyone liked it" but that didn't tell me much about the wine. Cuz I'd never had it before. But L's got two bottles being held for me

Hey, did he bring 2 bottles to the tasting or is he hoarding one for himself?

Oh, that sneaky bugger...he only brought one of them! Thanks again for sending that, we'll have to chastise L for hoarding, especially during the holiday season!!

kkv123 wrote:Cheron, thank you SO MUCH for thinking of us! In tasting it, I picked up some lovely sour cherry notes; refreshingly different than the usual strawberry tones, and so appropriate given the source. My only wish was that you could have been there to drink it with us!

cheron98 wrote:Yippie! See, that's the kind of feedback I was looking for L was all "oh yeah it's good and everyone liked it" but that didn't tell me much about the wine. Cuz I'd never had it before. But L's got two bottles being held for me

Hey, did he bring 2 bottles to the tasting or is he hoarding one for himself?

WV69 wrote:Oh, that sneaky bugger...he only brought one of them! Thanks again for sending that, we'll have to chastise L for hoarding, especially during the holiday season!!

The other one is for #9!

Hey everyone, just taking a moment to say thanks to everyone for making Saturday evening so much fun! I have to admit, I was definitely one of the "slow movers" on Sunday, but it was a price well worth paying (although I missed that damn Monkey Prize gift pack as a result...AAARRRRGGGHHH!!). We had an absolute blast, so thanks to everyone for all of their awesome contributions (both liquid and solid form), and look forward to seeing you all again!

KKV - if you left your stemware, not to worry...I don't overcharge for storage.
InShadows - got your container, might even wash it for you!

UNCLAIMED ITEM - someone left a red men's large polar fleece shirt. Just let me know whose it is.

EDIT: Forgot to thank WD and WF for the big ol' bottle of Polypheums, and the t-shirts to go with it! Jwhite has a couple of nice pics of everyone in their shirts!

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

For those on Facebook, you may already have seen them. They are on my profile, as well as the Wine.woot Group.

For those who eschew Facebook, I have added a Picasa album.

Enjoy!

Loweeel wrote:The other one is for #9!

uh huh nice cover

WV69 wrote:Hey everyone, just taking a moment to say thanks to everyone for making Saturday evening so much fun! I have to admit, I was definitely one of the "slow movers" on Sunday, but it was a price well worth paying (although I missed that damn Monkey Prize gift pack as a result...AAARRRRGGGHHH!!). We had an absolute blast, so thanks to everyone for all of their awesome contributions (both liquid and solid form), and look forward to seeing you all again!

KKV - if you left your stemware, not to worry...I don't overcharge for storage.
InShadows - got your container, might even wash it for you!

UNCLAIMED ITEM - someone left a red men's large polar fleece shirt. Just let me know whose it is.

EDIT: Forgot to thank WD and WF for the big ol' bottle of Polypheums, and the t-shirts to go with it! Jwhite has a couple of nice pics of everyone in their shirts!

I THINK we're gonna see Poly + shirts coming up in the wootoff. He sure seems to be overflowing with the shirts...

jwhite6114 wrote:Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

For those on Facebook, you may already have seen them. They are on my profile, as well as the Wine.woot Group.

For those who eschew Facebook, I have added a Picasa album.

Enjoy!

Looks like fun, as usual. Sad I missed it!

Hey hershelk and spdrcr05, check your PM's already, will ya!!

Time for the late pics...in more ways than one!

See what you missed, J?