San Diego Meet Up- 8/24 in Del Mar CA

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Count me in please.

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Looks like we have 11 people confirmed. The resto told me our private space seats 16 comfortably, so there’s room for a couple more

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So we have 12 people confirmed for this Thursday’s gathering.

Please let me know if you are unable to attend. We also have about 3 spots left, so if there are any last minute WB’ers that would like to join us, please reply back on this thread or PM me.

Thanks, have a good week, and see you all on THU…

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Looking forward to it. I’m bringing a 1988 Dunn Howell Mountain and 1979 Robert Mondavi Reserve. If these aren’t corked, they’ll be drinking fantastic! I’ll probably also bring a backup just in case.

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Looking forward to meeting the locals, I moved here last July (2016) but was so busy with travel that it’s only now that I have time to do wine dinners. This is my 1st CA wine dinner since we moved.

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Looking forward to meeting everyone. I’m bringing a 2012 Duckhorn Monitor Ledge with a backup 2012 Riverain.

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I am interested to join and can bring a 1998 Corison Kronos Vineyard

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Tasted the 99 and 96 Kronos a couple years ago with Cathy Corison. Both were awesome. Can’t wait to try the 98. Thanks for bringing it!

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Joe- welcome, looking forward to meeting you.

Perfect- we are now at capacity for the wine room, so whoever didn’t reply, you are out of luck!

I will be bringing a 2012 Futo OV/SL- its a relatively young wine, but from experience, with a two hour decant, it will be singing… The restaurant also has 1/2 off bottles from their list, so I will probably choose something from there as well for the group.

My colleague is in for a 2009 Scarecrow M’Etain.

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Ooh, the 2009 M’Etain should be drinking very well about now.

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Anyone interested in some '11 Stony Hill Cab? I’ve heard a bunch about it, from those who love old school cab, but haven’t cracked one yet. Super under-the-radar. Maybe will bring that along with my '05 Dunn

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That was on my list of possibles…haven’t opened one in about two years, but it was outstanding at that time!

I’ll bring a 1999 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer.

Brian - I’d be happy to bring a starter white, perhaps an Aubert or Littorai Chard, or a Donnhoff GG Riesling, but not sure where we stand with corkage and total number of bottles at this point. Let me know if you’d like me to add a white in addition to the Cab.

Cheers!

Steve

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Hey Steve,

Nice choice! You can never go wrong with a PH Beckstoffer.

Sure, that sounds like a good idea. I’m sure a little palate refresher will be helpful, given the amount of Cabernet we will be “researching” tomorrow night…

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One vote for Aubert

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Any luck getting the corkage reduced? I’d think with 15 bottles or so they’d do SOMETHING

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I emailed the manager the other day and she was unwilling/unable? to reduce the corkage fee.

A bit annoying, but partially I guess offset by the fact that there isn’t a minimum food and beverage spend for the private room.

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I suggest calling again - we’re bringing 12 people and 15 bottles of wine, at minimum - they don’t need $300 in freakin’ corkage fees. It’s ridiculous.

I’m happy to call if you prefer - I can be an *sshole when needed, at the drop of a hat. [snort.gif]

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“If you don’t ask, the answer is always no”

So I just called, and the manager said she could go $10 per bottle on the first 7 bottles, and $20 per for bottles 8 and on…

Its not much, but its something…

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Yeah, still pretty shitty of them, and honestly, we should take this into account when it comes to choosing a location next time. Other restaurants would be more than happy to have 12 people and $150 ish on corkage. Did you tell her we will bring our own stems? That typically helps!

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You’re probably right- my bad, first time organizer/rookie here…

And I was considering bringing one of my Zalto’s, but decided against it, but if you all are doing same, then “when in Rome”…