Los Angeles: Seeking (Non-Baller) Tasting Group - INTRO DINNER 8/22

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Rose and Vine and Marvin sound good…pretty sure we have nothing planned on the 22nd. So is this non-baller/quasi baller??

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I’m good with the 22nd as well.

“A Food Affair,” at 1515 S. Robertson (just south of Pico), has great food and charges no corkage fees. A reservation would need to be made well in advance, as it is not a big place.

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Too early to discuss a theme? Village level Burg? 4th & 5th growth BDX? CdP <$60

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Wife apparently made other plans that night. Definitely in for the next one though.

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Food Affair sounds good if that works for everybody else. Let’s get a roll call going so we can make a reservation. I’m flying solo.

Theme-wise: I’ll second chris’s suggestiin of village level burg (either on its own or if any interest together with 1er cru which is doable under $60 in the cote de beaune). I’ll also offer up northern Rhone - any of St. Joe, cornas and cote rotie (either one on their own or all together).

Looking fwd!

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Great Levi - we’re in (2 people) - and I love the village / 1er burg theme - northern Rhone is great too - will now have to think about what to bring…!

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Great - I’ve updated the original post with a roll call. Once we hear back from those who’ve expressed interest, we can set up a reservation (sounds like Food Affair, unless anyone objects or has a better idea) and then settle on a theme, followed by list of expected bottles.

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Me + 1

Food Affair looks great

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We have a pretty busy August and Sept, so I’ll have to look over the calendar with my wife. I would typically be a +1 as my wife Mary is in the wine biz and likes to go to the offlines.

Food Affair is a good spot for offlines. We’ve done 3-4 there. The food is good, though not great. Bu it’s reasonably priced and wine friendly. They are very corkage-friendly. In the past we’ve just paid a flat fee per attendee which is something nominal like $5. I can’t recall exactly what stems they have, but I recall just bringing a box of balloons.

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OK - keep us posted. Will look fwd to catching u another time if it doesn’t work out this time.

Re: stems: sounds like a good idea for everyone to bring their own stems. I’ll probably bring 2 or 3.

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In Sonoma on the date but my wife and I would ne interested in the future,

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Can’t make it on that date… But I’d love to join another time!

JF

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Andrea and I are it, sorry for the late reply just had to make sure the date did not conflict with my daughters birthday. Now to decide on what wines.

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Great - will be good to see you again, Scott.

I’ve +1’ed myself as well - will either bring my wife if she wants to watch other ppl drink wine or bring a friend.

Doug - would you mind setting up the reservation since you’ve dealt with these folks before? Should we say 10 in case we get 2 more?

Theme: what’s the verdict?

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I might be interested and will come single as I’m alone that weekend.
Fine with Burg, Bdx, or CA theme.

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Great - I’ll put you down on the roll call. Keep us posted once you finalize.

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I’m a west sider (Playa Vista) that would be interested in future tastings. 8/22 doesn’t work this time for me.

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Damn! If you plan on letting John join…then count me in! neener Might not be able to make all of them but would like to participate.

Cheers!
Marshall [berserker.gif]

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A Food Affair would be a great venue but we cannot make the 22nd. Hopefully, we can attend in the future.


Cheers!
Marshall [cheers.gif]

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We’d be interested date and theme dependent. Since 8/22 is our itch-anniversary (7th), I’m playing it safe and saying we’ll try to make it to one of the next ones.