5/20 - Orange County (San Clemente) Spanish Wine & Food Get Together - Saturday, May 20th

Message

markgjones · #1 Post by **markgjones** » November 6th, 2016, 4:18 pm

Saturday is going to be awesome, with a high of around 80ish. Low in the evening will be mid 60s!

Details for Spanish Wine & Food Potluck:

Hosts: Mark Jones/Brad Maury
Date: Saturday, May 20
Time: 5pm start (early arrivals are very welcome!)

Theme: Spanish Wine and Food Potluck (each person brings a bottle of Spanish; and a Spanish (or inspired dish). We are looking to lock in around 40 people.

Set-up: We'll have outdoor grill, plenty of burners, dual oven, etc.

WHO'S CONFIRMED?
- Mark Jones & Brad Maury
- Trish Vogel
- Jon/Sandy Maury
- Jerome/Jamie Bowman
- Eldon/Clara Gath
- Scott/Andrea Watkins
- Cris Whetstone
- Will Crawford
- Sean/Becky Harding
- Brig/Chris Campbell
- Jill/Frank Murray
- Jodi Schessel
- Dave Alles
- Todd/Jen French (Jen maybe)
- Dennis/Brian Callahan
- Agi Saari/Kol Grooters
- Bruce Leiserowitz
- Margaret & Richard Bayston
- Rick/Danielle Valenzuela
- Andrea Harrelson+1
- Steve/Karin Punak
- Robin Miller
- Mike Manning
- Michael McCarthy
- Larry/Lynda Thomas
- Bill Schorr
- Mitch Maury
- Nancy Wilkens
- Bill S
- Rick V
- Shameer
- Jason E

#2 Post by **Scott Watkins** » November 7th, 2016, 8:51 am

Andrea and I would love to attend! Only weekend that might be tough is the 13th.

#3 Post by **Andrew Christiansen** » November 7th, 2016, 10:13 pm

Sahba and me please! Sounds cool!

#4 Post by **Frank Murray III** » November 10th, 2016, 6:11 pm

Jill and I are interested. Not sure I own any Spanish wine, pero, sin te gusta, puedo hablar para el groupo durante nuestra fiesta! If we can attend, Mark, does it have to come from Spain or can it be something that is comparable? We can't do weekend of 1/28.

#5 Post by **Scott Watkins** » November 10th, 2016, 9:33 pm

Frank Murray III wrote:Jill and I are interested. Not sure I own any Spanish wine, pero, sin te gusta, puedo hablar para el groupo durante nuestra fiesta! If we can attend, Mark, does it have to come from Spain or can it be something that is comparable? We can't do weekend of 1/28.

Frank we can easily cover your wines if this comes to fruition.

markgjones · #6 Post by **markgjones** » November 11th, 2016, 10:26 am

Scott Watkins wrote:
Frank Murray III wrote:Jill and I are interested. Not sure I own any Spanish wine, pero, sin te gusta, puedo hablar para el groupo durante nuestra fiesta! If we can attend, Mark, does it have to come from Spain or can it be something that is comparable? We can't do weekend of 1/28.
Frank we can easily cover your wines if this comes to fruition.

And the good news about Spanish wines, are that they've got some pretty good recent vintages!

Bruce Leiser_owitz · *"Bruce you are correct."*--Andrew Kaufman, 3/24/13.

Mark--I'm interested. The middle of January on looks pretty good.

Bruce

#8 Post by **Francine Haight** » November 11th, 2016, 12:17 pm

Rob and I are interested except last Saturday in January....
Cheers!

#9 Post by **D.Callahan** » November 11th, 2016, 4:51 pm

My wife and I can probably make a mid-January date. I do have some wines from España so we can coordinate as we progress.

#10 Post by **Andrew Christiansen** » November 12th, 2016, 3:00 pm

markgjones wrote: - Andrew/Sahba (except 1/13)
-.

Sahba and I are likely ok with either date. I think it was Scott W. and Andrea that had issues with 1/13. We will clear our calendar for you and Brad, or at leasts until something better comes along.

#11 Post by **Marshall Gelb** » November 15th, 2016, 11:19 pm

Mark: Diana and I are very interested. Our only issue would be the date of the annual LMU tasting. It is usually late January but I do not know the date yet for 2017.

Cheers!
Marshall

YouTube · #12 Post by **SeanHarding** » November 19th, 2016, 9:17 pm

I'm interested, but my January is busy. The only weekend I currently have free is the 14th.

(I clearly need to look at this forum more often....)

#13 Post by **Steve Anderson** » November 19th, 2016, 11:31 pm

Hi Mark, please add Steve and Misuk. All dates Jan dates open. Thanks!

#14 Post by **Marshall Gelb** » November 20th, 2016, 5:11 pm

OK: The LMU wine tasting is on January 29th.....looks good for all the other days.

Cheers,
Marshall

#15 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » December 3rd, 2016, 11:28 am

We're in if Jan 7 or 21!

You gonna have a lawn by then?

markgjones · #16 Post by **markgjones** » December 5th, 2016, 3:47 pm

Todd F r e n c h wrote:We're in if Jan 7 or 21!

You gonna have a lawn by then?

Will know more by end of month. If not done, we'll look to lift and shift to March.... waiting for some project milestones with contractor.

#17 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » December 5th, 2016, 4:18 pm

markgjones wrote:
Todd F r e n c h wrote:We're in if Jan 7 or 21!

You gonna have a lawn by then?
Will know more by end of month. If not done, we'll look to lift and shift to March.... waiting for some project milestones with contractor.

So make the event a Spanish wine, tapas, and landscaping party!

#18 Post by **Andrew Christiansen** » December 9th, 2016, 11:48 pm

Andrew Christiansen wrote:
markgjones wrote: - Andrew/Sahba (except 1/13)
-.
Sahba and I are likely ok with either date. I think it was Scott W. and Andrea that had issues with 1/13. We will clear our calendar for you and Brad, or at leasts until something better comes along.

Well, we are still available the 13th, but now the 14th (Saturday) is booked for a work party, and the odds of a babysitter TWO nights in a row is slim-to-none. That said...the weekends of the 7th and 21st are open, and so far the month of March.

#19 Post by **Eldon Gath** » December 14th, 2016, 11:02 pm

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

Eldon

Robin M · #20 Post by **Robin M** » December 15th, 2016, 11:10 pm

Hi Mark,
I am interested.
Cheers!!!

Glenn Murlin · #21 Post by **Glenn Murlin** » January 19th, 2017, 3:57 pm

Hi Mark. I'm interested for either of the last two weekends in March. Earlier is negotiable, but I'll have to juggle things.

#22 Post by **Eric Ifune** » January 22nd, 2017, 1:32 pm

I'm interested depending on the date. I'll be gone the last half of March.

markgjones · #23 Post by **markgjones** » January 22nd, 2017, 5:46 pm

Eric and Glenn, will add both of you.

#24 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » January 23rd, 2017, 10:17 am

do you have a date set yet? Of course Jen and I would like to make it

#25 Post by **D.Callahan** » January 23rd, 2017, 11:04 am

We're still interested...let us know.

#26 Post by **R. del Rosario** » February 16th, 2017, 1:59 pm

Mark - Ramon and Fe are very interested too.

#27 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » February 16th, 2017, 2:54 pm

I assume we're waiting for the landscaping and 'California Room' to be completed for this to happen, but I now have some VERY interesting Spanish wine to bring for it, should it happen!

#28 Post by **D.Callahan** » February 16th, 2017, 3:45 pm

Todd F r e n c h wrote:I assume we're waiting for the landscaping and 'California Room' to be completed for this to happen, but I now have some VERY interesting Spanish wine to bring for it, should it happen!

All right Todd, spill! What wines are you speaking of?

#29 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » February 16th, 2017, 4:04 pm

D.Callahan wrote:
Todd F r e n c h wrote:I assume we're waiting for the landscaping and 'California Room' to be completed for this to happen, but I now have some VERY interesting Spanish wine to bring for it, should it happen!
All right Todd, spill! What wines are you speaking of?

Nope! Not gonna do it!

YouTube · #30 Post by **SeanHarding** » March 21st, 2017, 7:46 pm

Is this still in the works? We'd love to attend if the date works for us...

#31 Post by **D.Callahan** » March 27th, 2017, 1:49 pm

We're closing in on the end of March! Any News?

markgjones · #32 Post by **markgjones** » April 15th, 2017, 9:25 am

Folks - we're back in action again, with the new date of Saturday, May 20th! Please repost or PM if able to join.

#33 Post by **brigcampbell** » April 15th, 2017, 1:31 pm

Chris & Brig are in.

Gracias amigos.

YouTube · #34 Post by **SeanHarding** » April 15th, 2017, 2:34 pm

We're in!

#35 Post by **Frank Murray III** » April 15th, 2017, 4:08 pm

Nos hace mucha ilusión atender (ambos Jill y yo). Sin embargo, ese dia es nuestro anniversario.......tienen que brindarnos!

Esperamos verlos el proximo mes.

markgjones · #36 Post by **markgjones** » April 15th, 2017, 5:21 pm

If the translator works properly - you're excited to attend and it's also your anniversary, correct?

Frank Murray III wrote:Nos hace mucha ilusión atender (ambos Jill y yo). Sin embargo, ese dia es nuestro anniversario.......tienen que brindarnos!

Esperamos verlos el proximo mes.

#37 Post by **brigcampbell** » April 16th, 2017, 3:22 pm

If you need some pintxos help

http://www.tapasbonitas.com/food/Basque ... ecipes.php

Or tapas
https://www.brit.co/tapas-party/

#38 Post by **Eric Ifune** » April 17th, 2017, 4:46 pm

Won't be able to make that date. Will be in Europe at the time.

markgjones · #39 Post by **markgjones** » April 26th, 2017, 11:19 am

Agi Saari and Kol Grooters (newbies for Falltacular this year are going to be joining - coming down from Huntington Beach!

#40 Post by **Frank Murray III** » April 26th, 2017, 4:33 pm

markgjones wrote:If the translator works properly - you're excited to attend and it's also your anniversary, correct?

Frank Murray III wrote:Nos hace mucha ilusión atender (ambos Jill y yo). Sin embargo, ese dia es nuestro anniversario.......tienen que brindarnos!

Esperamos verlos el proximo mes.

Yes, and that you have to toast us.

#41 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » April 26th, 2017, 4:39 pm

Frank Murray III wrote:
markgjones wrote:If the translator works properly - you're excited to attend and it's also your anniversary, correct?

Frank Murray III wrote:Nos hace mucha ilusión atender (ambos Jill y yo). Sin embargo, ese dia es nuestro anniversario.......tienen que brindarnos!

Esperamos verlos el proximo mes.
Yes, and that you have to toast us.

Oh great, now we have to bring Cava, too????

markgjones · #42 Post by **markgjones** » April 30th, 2017, 11:33 am

Additional confirmations:
Rick/ Danielle Valenzuela
Andrea Harrelson
Steve/Karin Punak

Robin M · #43 Post by **Robin M** » May 4th, 2017, 2:56 pm

Hi Mark.
Please add me for the Spanish/food tasting..... Can't wait.....
Thanks

#44 Post by **D.Callahan** » May 9th, 2017, 5:02 pm

Hey Mark,

It turns out that my wife will have to stay at home to babysit so my son can attend. You can open another spot on the list. (Don't worry she will make the pot luck dish for us to bring anyway!)

We are really looking forward to this get together!

Dennis

#45 Post by **Frank Murray III** » May 10th, 2017, 6:03 pm

I got my bottles this week, Mr Jones. I did end up scoring a bottle from the Canary Islands, based on Greg T's remark over Wine Talk to my post there a few weeks ago.

Look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks.

#46 Post by **Eldon Gath** » May 10th, 2017, 8:55 pm

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

#47 Post by **D.Callahan** » May 15th, 2017, 5:01 pm

How many servings should the dish we bring serve?

markgjones · #48 Post by **markgjones** » May 16th, 2017, 7:47 am

On servings, I'm guessing if it's enough to feed 8-12 is sufficient, similar to what folks do for Falltacular.

markgjones · #49 Post by **markgjones** » May 16th, 2017, 7:48 am

We're about at capacity (we think, since this will be the first party at our house!). If there's anyone else in SoCal that's interested in joining - please let me know in the next day or so.

#50 Post by **D.Callahan** » May 16th, 2017, 10:45 am

I am wondering if we ought to toss around some ideas as to what to bring so we can avoid too much duplication. A couple of people bringing the same thing should be fine but I think we may need to guard against 4 or 5 people bringing the same dish? I was thinking of bringing Gazpacho. I don't think we need to get super formal about who brings what but if you have an idea what you want to bring it might help narrow down the choices a little. Do you agree Mark?