It's high time we all had another get-together.

I'd offer to host, but I doubt many would make the drive to South Dakota!

I've been thinking about it, but not sure when we'd be able to pull it off. Prolly looking into November if I'd host.

Probably about time again...

Haven't announced it here formally but the wife and I are now parents. My wife and I were waiting to adopt and our son Anthony James was born on July 5th. We will bring the bubbly if we an make the date.

If no one else can host we could be talked into hosting again.

dstearl wrote:Probably about time again...

Haven't announced it here formally but the wife and I are now parents. My wife and I were waiting to adopt and our son Anthony James was born on July 5th. We will bring the bubbly if we an make the date.

If no one else can host we could be talked into hosting again.

Congratulations!

dstearl wrote:Probably about time again...

Haven't announced it here formally but the wife and I are now parents. My wife and I were waiting to adopt and our son Anthony James was born on July 5th. We will bring the bubbly if we an make the date.

If no one else can host we could be talked into hosting again.

I'll join the chorus in offering congratulations!

dstearl wrote:Probably about time again...

Haven't announced it here formally but the wife and I are now parents. My wife and I were waiting to adopt and our son Anthony James was born on July 5th. We will bring the bubbly if we an make the date.

If no one else can host we could be talked into hosting again.

So very happy for you both!!!

coynedj wrote:It's high time we all had another get-together.

I'd offer to host, but I doubt many would make the drive to South Dakota!

I agree!! I am always willing to host if no one else wants to.

I may even try to make it even though most weekends are booked out for me through the end of the year. Amazing to say that. Something may just work out right or fall through.

pengu1n wrote:I may even try to make it even though most weekends are booked out for me through the end of the year. Amazing to say that. Something may just work out right or fall through.

It would be good to see you again - it's been too long.

Time for a bump.

Congrats on the baby! I am pretty busy until late October after our wedding but really looking forward to another party.

Hi guys!!! Just checking up on you all. ;) Might do a swing in (one night) in March. Stay tuned.

Alaska1 wrote:Hi guys!!! Just checking up on you all. ;) Might do a swing in (one night) in March. Stay tuned.

Dude! Great to hear from you! Hope we can all time things and have a get-together when you're in town.

coynedj wrote:Dude! Great to hear from you! Hope we can all time things and have a get-together when you're in town.

;)

Any suggestions on a date?? We are more than happy to host another get together. We have plans on Oct. 13 so for now that is the only date that doesn't work for us.

Samiratou and I just welcomed our second son in mid August, so it also may be challenging for us to make it, but I have a bottle I am excited to share with y'all, so I have my fingers crossed. We are booked on 10/27, but other than that, childcare will be our only concern, currently. Hope to see some new faces among the familiar ones!

When the new one gets a bit bigger, we will have to host again.

Entity.MN wrote:Samiratou and I just welcomed our second son in mid August, so it also may be challenging for us to make it, but I have a bottle I am excited to share with y'all, so I have my fingers crossed. We are booked on 10/27, but other than that, childcare will be our only concern, currently. Hope to see some new faces among the familiar ones!

When the new one gets a bit bigger, we will have to host again.

So happy for you both!!

Congratulations!

Will look and see if there are any potential weekends that are open that we can host.

If we do, kids are welcome, as long as you keep your monsters under control.

And congrats to the newborns!

For those planning dates - remember that my long drive to the Twin Cities makes Fridays difficult. Any accomodation is much appreciated!

More congrats to both on the new arrivals!
Please remember that Springsteen is Nov 11 weekend in St. Paul. I'm allowed only one party per weekend.

tomatillo wrote: I'm allowed only one party per weekend.

You need to renegotiate that.

Back to the front page!

Just wondering if anything will come of this. I found some old Woot classics when I moved - maybe I could bring a bottle of the great Iron Horse Cab Franc or something!

coynedj wrote:Back to the front page!

Just wondering if anything will come of this. I found some old Woot classics when I moved - maybe I could bring a bottle of the great Iron Horse Cab Franc or something!

I think we should just set a date. If no one else wants to host I am more than willing to. Is there a weekend that works best for you?

Minor highjack .... sorry
Visiting MSP for the 1st time next week.
Is there a Minnesota wine I should be sure to sample while I'm there?

hdavis4000 wrote:I think we should just set a date. If no one else wants to host I am more than willing to. Is there a weekend that works best for you?

I'll be in town this weekend,but obviously that's too short notice. I'll be in town Thanksgiving weekend, but I don't know if that's very convenient (but I would be able to make it to a Friday gethering!).

Heck, just pick a weekend, and I'll make it work.

Flybranda wrote:Minor highjack .... sorry
Visiting MSP for the 1st time next week.
Is there a Minnesota wine I should be sure to sample while I'm there?

Alexis Bailey was the first winery in MN I think. So there is historical value there. But better to wait for a current resident to chime in. Truly, my initial reaction is "Summit Pale Ale", because the beer was way better than the wine.

polarbear22 wrote:Alexis Bailey was the first winery in MN I think. So there is historical value there. But better to wait for a current resident to chime in. Truly, my initial reaction is "Summit Pale Ale", because the beer was way better than the wine.

Summit or Surly Furious (beer in a can), are great! But that's beer.

There are a few wineries that come to mind:
Alexis Bailey, as Polar mentioned. There's also Winehaven, and Cannon River Winery.

You may find the ice wines the most interesting, followed by white whines followed by red wines.

Some of the bigger liquor stores will have some of the local wines. If you let me know where you're staying, I can point you in the right direction.

otolith wrote:Summit or Surly Furious (beer in a can), are great! But that's beer.

There are a few wineries that come to mind:
Alexis Bailey, as Polar mentioned. There's also Winehaven, and Cannon River Winery.

You may find the ice wines the most interesting, followed by white whines followed by red wines.

Some of the bigger liquor stores will have some of the local wines. If you let me know where you're staying, I can point you in the right direction.

Did you reserve that special Surly bottling this year? Sounded like something special, but hard to get your hands on.

polarbear22 wrote:Did you reserve that special Surly bottling this year? Sounded like something special, but hard to get your hands on.

Gotta check on that...

otolith wrote:Summit or Surly Furious (beer in a can), are great! But that's beer.

There are a few wineries that come to mind:
Alexis Bailey, as Polar mentioned. There's also Winehaven, and Cannon River Winery.

You may find the ice wines the most interesting, followed by white whines followed by red wines.

Some of the bigger liquor stores will have some of the local wines. If you let me know where you're staying, I can point you in the right direction.

I've had a bottle of the Alexis Bailey Voyageur, and agree that you should favor the ice wines and whites. Not that the Alexis Bailey is bad or anything, but for the price you can do much better with wines from more temperate climes.

The red I remember was the Marachel Foche from Alexis Bailey. It helps with the wine century club, but that is all I can say for it from my recollection.

Hey, Oto - PM for you.

otolith wrote:Summit or Surly Furious (beer in a can), are great! But that's beer.

There are a few wineries that come to mind:
Alexis Bailey, as Polar mentioned. There's also Winehaven, and Cannon River Winery.

You may find the ice wines the most interesting, followed by white whines followed by red wines.

Some of the bigger liquor stores will have some of the local wines. If you let me know where you're staying, I can point you in the right direction.

Hey, thanks a lot for the feedback!
I think the neighborhood is called Como or maybe South Como, fairly close to UofM I believe. My daughter and her husband just moved there and my wife and I are visiting for the 1st time.
Always like to give local wine a try when ever I travel.
Thanks again to you and the others for the help / advice

Flybranda wrote:Hey, thanks a lot for the feedback!
I think the neighborhood is called Como or maybe South Como, fairly close to UofM I believe. My daughter and her husband just moved there and my wife and I are visiting for the 1st time.
Always like to give local wine a try when ever I travel.
Thanks again to you and the others for the help / advice

You'll be a few miles from where I live. There's a little wine shop on Fairview/Cty Rd B2 by the Rosedale shopping area that has a pretty good selection of local wines. I believe it's called Wine Time or something like that. It's in the same building as Dunn Bros Coffee, next to a Party City. I'd check them out. Otherwise, I believe Fairview Wines and Spirits a block north carries some local wines as well.

otolith wrote:You'll be a few miles from where I live. There's a little wine shop on Fairview/Cty Rd B2 by the Rosedale shopping area that has a pretty good selection of local wines. I believe it's called Wine Time or something like that. It's in the same building as Dunn Bros Coffee, next to a Party City. I'd check them out. Otherwise, I believe Fairview Wines and Spirits a block north carries some local wines as well.

Thanks Again! Appreciate the tips.