DETAILS:
DATE: 3/21/2009
TIME: 5:00PM (EST)
THEME: Spring Thaw - Break out the grill!
HOST: cheron98 (PM for directions)

ATTENDEES:

• cheron98
  - 2006 Scott Harvey Vineyard 1869 Zinfandel
  - 2005 Twisted Oak Calaveras County Petite Sirah
  - 2004 Kent Rasmussen Esoterica Blend
  - 2004 Kent Rasmussen Esoterica Tempranillo
  - lamb chops, desserts (and mini-quiches courtesy of friend who couldn't attend)
  
• Zoomba77
  - 2005 Woot Cellars Polyphemus
  - sammies stuff
  
• cyborgdo11
  - sammies stuff
  
• Talyn22's +1
  - 2000 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
  - meat
  
• gobleuguys +1
  - 2007 Strong Arms Shiraz
  - lamb chops
  
• gobleuguys' friends (2)
  - 2008 Leonesse Cellars Dry Muscat Canelli
  

• superspryte
• ddeuddeg & bahwm
• tommythecat78
• oppsie
• meyer22 +1
• Cherrion
• Talyn22
• jwink

cheron98 wrote:Hey all,

#4 has come and gone, time to start thinking about the next one. Do we want something in March? And we'll need a theme Maybe a simple "Open That Bottle" like so many others have done, or something entirely new.

Feedback!

So far we've done:
"Weird Food"
"Palate Training"
"Sushi"
and the very first one which was "Umm, lets drink!"

Depending on people's food restrictions (allergies, severe dislikes etc), we could try some more food themes. We did Sushi and Bubbly this last time, how about Thai food? Indian food? Mexican? Italian? Wines that go well with winter foods (soups, stews, caseroles etc).

And March works well for me.
-Mike

Zoomba77 wrote:Depending on people's food restrictions (allergies, severe dislikes etc), we could try some more food themes. We did Sushi and Bubbly this last time, how about Thai food? Indian food? Mexican? Italian? Wines that go well with winter foods (soups, stews, caseroles etc).

And March works well for me.
-Mike

Hmmmmm... winter foods.... Potential! Although we're pushing spring at this point - first day of spring is March 20th. We could do tasting on March 21st as a welcome to spring kind of thing, maybe focus on springtime wines + springtime foods?

We're gonna get a reputation as the Foodie Group.

we could just sacrifice a little lamb and some bunnies.

oppsie wrote:we could just sacrifice a little lamb and some bunnies.

Mmm lamb...

cheron98 wrote:Hey all,

#4 has come and gone, time to start thinking about the next one. Do we want something in March? And we'll need a theme Maybe a simple "Open That Bottle" like so many others have done, or something entirely new.

Feedback!

Count me in depending on the date.

superspryte wrote:I vote for as many as often as you like as long as there's one in August I can go to. ^_~

Well dur. August 15 for you Just not putting it as a thread yet so we don't mess up the # sequence

Oooh, we could also do a "Break out the grill" day Or maybe save that for later/closer to summer.

cheron98 wrote:Oooh, we could also do a "Break out the grill" day Or maybe save that for later/closer to summer.

Spring is pretty close to summer.

superspryte wrote:But if you do that now what's gonna happen in August? *pout*

Ohhh, nevermind. Bonfire and s'mores...

I hear chocolate goes good with wine.

superspryte wrote:But if you do that now what's gonna happen in August? *pout*

Ohhh, nevermind. Bonfire and s'mores...

I ain't waiting til August to break out the grill, girl Nothing saying we can't grill up in August too. And there IS a little beach area that I've seen some kids create small little fires on that we could possibly appropriate for bonfire and s'mores

cheron98 wrote:
We're gonna get a reputation as the Foodie Group.

O horrors! ;)

I am totally ok with being in the foodie group if that ends up being the moniker that sticks.

superspryte wrote:And it's totally not related to this one, but I'd like to request the Ambrosia again. That was amazing and I've been raving about it here in Japan, although I've been woefully unable to find it...

The ambrosia?

superspryte wrote:The Canadian icewine.

Oh THAT! The chocolate one! Yeah I was totally planning on stopping at Crown Bench when I head out to Buffalo in April to pick some up. Cuz that was DELICIOUS.

[quote postid="2976346" user="cheron98"]Hey all,

#4 has come and gone, time to start thinking about the next one. Do we want something in March? And we'll need a theme Maybe a simple "Open That Bottle" like so many others have done, or something entirely new.

Hi!
I'm new to the group, was referred by a friend and I'd love to attend! Let me know how I can contribute!

cheron98 wrote:Oooh, we could also do a "Break out the grill" day Or maybe save that for later/closer to summer.

Who needs spring to break out the grill? Ours is already out and ready to go!

Are we leaning towards any specific date yet? My March is quickly filling up and I definitely want to reserve time for this!

superspryte wrote:Truth. I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to try to carry a bottle or two back to Japan with me. I'm pretty sure they don't ship to me so I have to get it myself. It might be worth the trip out there just to get it. o_O

We can compare it to the lovely Rosenblum Cellars Desiree Chocolate Port that I picked up this weekend

Cherrion wrote:Hi!
I'm new to the group, was referred by a friend and I'd love to attend! Let me know how I can contribute!

Hi! We love fresh meat!! Er.. new faces... And fresh meat... Welcome, welcome! Keep an eye on the thread here to see what's up and what to bring

bahwm wrote:Who needs spring to break out the grill? Ours is already out and ready to go!

Well, mine, until recently, was buried under snow

Zoomba77 wrote:Are we leaning towards any specific date yet? My March is quickly filling up and I definitely want to reserve time for this!

I'm thinking we should set it at March 21st for the first of spring. Agree?

Funny enough, that's the one weekend left in March that I know for a fact I have free. I'm in.

Ok, date is set at 3/21. Now we need to settle on a theme...

Sweet! I should be able to attend then!!

superspryte wrote:

I you so much right now.

I think I'm gonna go start a thread for that one since we seem to be doing more planning for THAT than this one

cheron98 wrote:DETAILS:
DATE: 3/21/2009
TIME: 5:00PM (EST)
THEME: TBD
HOST: cheron98 (PM for directions)

ATTENDEES:

• cheron98
  
• Zoomba77
• tommythecat78

MAYBE:

• oppsie
  
• cyborgdo11
  
• Cherrion

REGRETS:

• superspryte

You can change me to a yes.

cyborgdo11 wrote:You can change me to a yes.

Alas, we'll have to be in the regrets column. That weekend, like all others in March, is already committed. We'll try for the next one.

Just saw this thread, I should be in. As for ideas, i'm not opposed with the "foodie group" afterall that's what eveyone wants to pair wine with, right?

I like the grill idea, we can do pairing with a "big fat steak" or even salmon (which holds up to grilling) or a little of both. Trader Joes has salmon burgers too (yes frozen) but that may be an easy way to do it.

If anyone has one of those "turkey fryers" set ups; i've got a great shrimp boil recipe/method that is an absolute blast to do (best done outside). If it involves cooking I'll volunteer to be the sous-chef

jwink wrote:Just saw this thread, I should be in. As for ideas, i'm not opposed with the "foodie group" afterall that's what eveyone wants to pair wine with, right?

I like the grill idea, we can do pairing with a "big fat steak" or even salmon (which holds up to grilling) or a little of both. Trader Joes has salmon burgers too (yes frozen) but that may be an easy way to do it.

If anyone has one of those "turkey fryers" set ups; i've got a great shrimp boil recipe/method that is an absolute blast to do (best done outside). If it involves cooking I'll volunteer to be the sous-chef

Turns out it looks like the pubsters are doing their next version of the Fruit Forward & Fabulous thing on March 20/21 - March Merlot Madness or something along those lines. Do we want to follow suit and go with merlot, or do our own thang?

No turkey fryer. I'm pretty sure my condo association would frown on that. Bust out the grill, though!

Miss cyborgdo11 over there is a veggie, usually, though you can coax her into eating chicken from time to time

Hmmm - A wine woot tasting in the Detroit area you say? This sounds like something that I shouldnt miss. Would there be room for one or two (gotta bring my wife you know!) new faces? Im sure I could find a few friends in the cellar to join us. And if you are still looking for themes I love the idea of grilled lamb and good red wine. Call it "Lamb and Libations..."

Kurt

meyer22 wrote:Hmmm - A wine woot tasting in the Detroit area you say? This sounds like something that I shouldnt miss. Would there be room for one or two (gotta bring my wife you know!) new faces? Im sure I could find a few friends in the cellar to join us. And if you are still looking for themes I love the idea of grilled lamb and good red wine. Call it "Lamb and Libations..."

Kurt

Of course, of course!

Maybe we'll break out the lamb burgers