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While I seldom agree with anyone (Todd?), Falltacular in February was always weird. However, it is obvious that unless Frank (Jill??) could arrange a vaccination event in conjunction with Springtacular, it is a real Falltacular for us this year. So far, and pre-vaccine, I have self-medicated by keep...

Electronic payments. Awesome. How sad that FedEx will not receive $20 x 100 attendees = $2000 from the event. Maybe therefore we increase the donation to Laura's house and include the FedEx contribution?

Eldon

I'm IN!! Sorry Charlie. But ... sadly, all you want is my focaccia. Sigh. Well OK!! WTH.

Maybe we need 1 oz glasses next year?

Sorry to miss it. My London flight ended in Chicago with a cancelled connection home (originally 5:30 PM), diverting to Houston and eventually OC, but not to OC till 8:30 PM. Considering I started the day at 4:00 AM London time (~8 hours earlier), I admit to being less than excited to then make the ...

Clara and I are looking forward to it.
Wines no problem, now to think of a food item.
See you (all) soon.
Eldon

We (Clara and I) are good for Jan 21 and the first two weeks of March.
Love to see your OC place.

Eldon

I prefer upstairs. That is where the adult wines are. And fewer -

Eldon

Check is in the mail Frank. Please assign me a work slot, anything you need filled.
Thanks and see you 2/22.

Eldon

The check is in the mail Frank. I can volunteer anytime you need me.
Eldon

Sorry Arnie, but I will be at the Seismological Society annual meeting in San Diego, and we have a pub crawl planned. Literally I fear.

Next time, hopefully.
Eldon

Re: Falltacular 2012--1/14/2012 @ My Place--MAIL YOUR CHECKS! Thanks Frank.

Thanks Frank.

Check is in the mail. Please sign me up for a pouring spot as needed.

BERT SIMON 2003 SERRIG HERRENBERG RIESLING BEERENAUSLESE
WEGELER 2006 AUSLESE RUDESHEIMER BERG SCHLOSSBERG

Both from Wine Exchange.

Awesome and very well done.
Looks like a great space for a wine tasting!!!
Falltacular 2020???

Tim - you are definitely the road warrior. Unfortunately, I will be in Minnesota that week and weekend (Geological Society of America "Fellow" award - yawn) but would rather be here to meet you. Next time I am in Colorado ...
Eldon

"This coincides with Todd's point about the February 11th. Just food for thought." Wow!! Who'da thought??

I like January better anyway.
E.

To answer Larry's question, when I see a plastic "cork" I think one year, and when I see a synthetic "cork" (sausage) I think two years. My frustration is that when I buy a bottle of wine, there is no clue as to what is under the foil. Screw caps - OH YEAH!! [thankyou.gif] Love '...

2003 Chateau Montelena Estate Cab was badly corked at the Suntacular. Several stems were quickly washed.
Bought as futures, stored in cellar ever since.

Totally fun, wines, food, and people. Thanks Jill and Frank, awesome as ever.
Eldon

You are all welcome everyone.
We are still looking for the owner of the camera. Clara thought to look at some of the photos in it to see if we could figure it out, but of course the battery is dead.
Anyone forget their camera?????

Well, we got all the dishes and glasses collected to the kitchen, all the tables cleaned, all the bottles into the recycle bin, the trash all picked up and disposed, the chairs all stacked, and then we went off to watch the Angels win 4-2. Now we have everything washed and put away and it is time to...

For those looking for things near Eldon's there is also a very good German deli nearby and a Polish deli in the neighborhood. Mattern Deli Polka Deli And of course Wine Exchange is just up the road. [cheers.gif] The things you learn in here. I have lived here for 25+ years and have never heard of t...

Peter Cargasacchi wrote:I can't make it. I have to go to a wedding... Sorry.

Peter, that sucks. I was SOOO looking forward to some free consulting on our gopher eradication program. Ya cannot eat them all, so how to just kill the the bastards??? There are so few experts here in CA.

Frank ... Frank ... I am not sure that this is truly an FM3 post, because 67% of your wines of the year are French!!! OMFG!!!! However, I see that this is a Laura's House 'tacular, and so I trust it is really you. As such, I see it as my mission to bring some non-French wines and try to drag you bac...

Totally agree. Had the 05 Clio and the 05 El Nido head to head a few months ago, and while both were delicious, the Clio was so much more balanced and luscious than the El Nido. Perhaps the El Nido would someday get there, but 3 Clios for one El Nido, ... that is a no brainer.

Same case here as in the LA thread I just posted in. I will no longer be able to make this event. Just got booked to fill in for someone at a conference in Boston. Enjoy! Sorry to be missing it. Leslie It wasn't the name tags was it? If so, we could excuse you from having to wear one!!! [truce.gif]

Wow - looking good, and good diversity. Quite a few first-timers to OPH. I will make up some name tags so everyone has at least a clue who is who, and that usually starts with me. Sorry Leslie, I know your aversion to them, but everyone knows you. [basic-smile.gif] As Brad said, please contact me fo...

We can do dancing here ......

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J. Benjamin wrote:Although I don't know you Mr Kane, I do know OPH and would like to join in

Now there is a recommendation, Jane!!!
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Happy to have the opening to have an event again. It has been too long, so glad that Brad can serve as the perfect excuse. I am gone for a lot of June, so this is a perfect time. As usual, totally informal.

Hey Leslie
Sorry but we are going to end up missing your grand cellar opening after all.
Unfortunately, that weekend has mutated in our schedules.
I was looking forward to it too.
Eldon (and Clara)

Hey - I think we can make it. If we promise not to force our way into the obviously over-crowded cellar, can we (E+C) get a couple of slots to attend ???? You have some kids, I have some adolescents to kill before they become adults.
Eldon

I'm in, probably with Clara. To clarify - this place was the Tustin Transmission Shop in its prior life. So, greasy spoon to describe this place would not be inappropriate??? [rofl.gif] Don't apply the 5-second rule ... Actually, it should be an excellent choice for this as there is plenty of room,...

Well shoot. This would have been great, but, I start traveling again that day. Break from airports was nice while it lasted. Leslie Well shoot too. But, the last two months were my travel months, and two trips still in Oct. so not too many windows to sneak events through. And sorry I cannot make yo...

bweimer wrote:I would like to join.

Bruce
Done. Welcome!!

Updated the list in the first post.

I'm in, probably with Clara. To clarify - this place was the Tustin Transmission Shop in its prior life.

I have been traveling so I was not able to post, but love to have you Kriss and Daisy. No worries on wines, I can handle that.

I would like to introduce you all to a new restaurant discovery we recently made. It is the Belacan Grill - serving Malasian food. Excellent!!!! They are located at 17th and Yorba South in Tustin, just east of the 55, next door to Zov's Bistro (the bakery side of Zovs). I have talked to the GM and n...

I should start by saying that I really never have more than a case or two of anything in any given year, but some stuff does tend to get lost or hang around longer than others. #1 Brian Loring (LWC - currently #1 from reloads, but these go away) #2 Michael Twelftree (Two Hands - just discovered two ...

Just had my first Core, Hard Cor e (forgot the vintage) last weekend and was quite impressed. Very delicious. [cheers.gif] Also, just had a 2006 Tercero Cuvee Christee (60% Grenache) and it was excellent. Great balance between the acidity and the beautiful fruits. Very easy to like. [welldone.gif]

Ted - thanks for starting this thread. Popped for a couple of each, not that I needed them, but ... My principal use for Garagiste is just this, something completely new (to me).

None!! Worst grape ever.

What game? You mean Keep Away from teh worst actors since Charlie Chaplin retired, over-printed by the Flight of the Bumblebees? Tedious!!

Well - it turns out the Panamanians are throwing work ($) at me, and so I will be down there instead of at your place, Frank. Sorry. The Chablis thing, well I can manage to get over that, but I was bummed to have missed the first Melville blending, and now I have two strikes on me.

Hey Veronica I have been board-deficient for a month now [smileyvault-ban.gif] but maybe I can still sneak down for a couple of hours??? Please??? I really like Rosé. [cheers.gif] Somehow, I seem to have 13 bottles of Rosé, some of the damn things even from France. Actually, I have bottles from Cali...

Count me in. I am up for any chance to dump some French wine onto someone who cares. But onto Frank Murray!!! Oh the horror!!!
Eldon

Sorry but Clara and I will be in Phoenix at our volleyball tournament. Great theme, and certain to be good and fun.

From a winery-direct sale email, I bought and popped the 1999 Burgess Merlot (3 liter for $30) for our annual summer party last year. Should have saved my money. It was just simply boring. One-dimensional, purple juice with a faintly medicinal nose. Very clearly it was never going to be any better, ...

Hey L.

Please sign us (Clara and me) up for the May 19 date. Angels game on 4/21 and our volleyball tournament 6/2 prohibit our making those dates. Thanks for organizing.

Eldon

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