Seattle, Friday Sept 25

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Checking in from Roche Harbor marina.

I can probably do Friday. Should know for sure in a couple days. May have fresh forage d shrooms. Beaujolais is fantastic. Forgot to bring wine when I drove up from pdx, so I’ll be bringing a recent release.

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Got Beaujolais, can do

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Well okay then, this is taking form:

Attendee List:
Lee S
Peter H +1 (maybe)
Eric M +1
Mark Y
Hal B
Carter Y +1
Del L
Scott N - maybe

So with my wife we are at around a dozen, which is fine. We may have drop outs, so even open to a few more.

I do have to work this week, so my plan is to make a big pot of madeira braised short ribs on Thursday. I have a 13 quart Le Creuset that can feed a small army. Will try to do a couple vege dishes too. Stove top and large gas grill will be available if you want to bring anything requiring cooking cooking.

One other item, we do have one medium/smallish, short hair dog if anyone is allergic or otherwise concerned.

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Hi Jim,

I’ll be bringing my wife as well.
And we’ll probably look into bringing some food, too.

Sincerely,

Carter

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I’ll bring a heavy appetizer at a minimum.

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Any chance we can get a Pm of the house addres? :slight_smile:

Thanks and looking forward!

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Okay, I believe I have pm’d everyone listed in post #23 above, so let me know if you did not get it.

I have used pm very rarely and may well be incompetent. Due to the number of recipients I had to send 2 messages, yet I see only one in my Sent folder and Outbox, so who knows…

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Got the address PM. Thanks, Jim!
See you all on Friday. :slight_smile:

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Housekeeping: I’ve had a few questions, so posting answers here.

START TIME: seems like most folks are planning 6:30ish. I’ll be home from say 5 - 5:30 on getting ready if you are free and in the area feel free to stop on in. I’m assuming folks will straggle in thru 7:30 or later. If you are late you might miss I wine or two I guess.

GLASSES: feel free to bring your own glasses, esp if you are picky, want multiple of the same glass, etc. I have modest glasses as follows:

  1. a dozen Schott Zwiesel Cru Classic Bordeaux - this is a large bordeaux stem with a rounder than usual bowl.
  2. half a dozen Schott Zwiesel Full Bodied Red - this is a little smaller with a smaller rim, but still a fairly round bowl.
  3. half a dozen basic Spiegelau Burgundy glasses
  4. half a dozen of those huge Crate & Barrel burgundy glasses that some people think substitute for Zalto (i’ve never used a zalto, so no comment).
    After that it is a true hodgepodge of logoware stuff, various sized white glasses, etc.
    So everybody should be able to have 2 decent, not great, unmatched glasses. 3 if you are willing to take ‘whatever’ for a 3rd glass. You are on your own if you want better than that. I certainly won’t be offended… [cheers.gif]
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I’ll bring 2 stems of Zalto Burgundy just so we can do whatever comparison with the other glasses… [pillow-fight.gif]

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My wife confirms that she will be joining us. We will bring some stemware.
I’ll pick up some loaves at Macrina and add some charcuterie.

P Hickner

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I will be there for sure. I may have some foraged mushrooms, but it is unlikely and I will probably be on the later side if I do.

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Lee don’t delay too long I think there will be plenty of food.

If not Picolinos is just 2 blocks away and they make a fairly decent, Vera certified pizza.

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Thanks to the Divens for being such generous and gracious hosts! I really enjoyed meeting everyone! Thanks for the terrific wines and food. I look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Cheers,

Hal

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I was totally wowed by the very high quality of the wines on show. I am converted and now actively a buyer of these elixirs.
Thanks Jim and Mrs. for the hosting, this tasting was memorable.
Del

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Thank you, Jim and Yvette, for hosting such an amazing night.
I know the theme was supposed to be Bojo but WOW! Those Vouvrays were intoxicating! I’m now on the hunt…

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Good times as always… Thank you Jim for hosting and sharing those amazing Vouvrays!

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Good to meet some new faces and see some old friends. And thanks to Jim and Yvette for hosting.

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Jim and Yvette,

Well hosted and thanks for having us! It was a great time with some very tasty wines. Apologies for spilling the dog’s dish but I need to get on record that this happened before I had even picked up a glass. I hope to see everyone again soon.

Eric

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I’d like to give belated thanks to Jim and Yvette, for myself and on behalf of my wife. We picked up the “grand-doggie” that evening, and the next morning headed to Mazama for some off the grid relaxation.

Did anyone, by chance, make a list of the wines opened? Better yet, is there a picture of the bottles that can be shared?

P Hickner