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[Rap]

From a pint lover tanks. Ds don't listen to AJG. We could never meet his standards! We are just that new country with no taste. Lol

[tamathumper]

We are the Terrors of Terroir!

[ds968]

Chris, the meeting spot suggestion works perfectly fine for me.
Re Sta Inez Valley / Los Olivos , I am completely UNimpressed.. We just did a tour of the top notch wineries there several months ago, and quite honestly I found nothing at all to my liking ( but again, taste is very subjective and I am by no means a wine snob, I just know what I like :-) )
AJG, who said whiskey or bourbon goes with cigars, it's single malt stuff from your land, so we're supporting your fine country's export trade balance, and if you had any human decency you'd get your kilt-covered naked arse on a flight and join this fine group of new world folks in Paso Robles this year !! ;-)

Edited by ds968, 20 March 2012 - 08:04 PM.

[ds968]

Just went back and saw flash's post. Good, so I'm not alone in my opinion of Sta Inez.. In terms of Pinot Noir , my favorites are :
Littorari , Flowers , and Hartley Ostini's " Hitching Post " , the latter is from Sta Barbara county I think..

Edited by ds968, 20 March 2012 - 08:00 PM.

[Chris Vais]

"AJG, who said whiskey or bourbon goes with cigars, it's single malt stuff from your land"

Smokey whiskey with smokey cigars, what's not to like.

[tom968]

I made the hotel reservations at the discount rate. I just need
to mail the check for the tasing fee.

I may need to leave early on Sunday after breakfast. We'll see.

[Rap]

Ds thanks for some suggestions that I am not familiar with! AJG that does like an invite that's too good to pass up. I mean you only live once eh?

[94SilverCab]

In Los Olivos we enjoyed Tre Anelli and Carhartt...and bought wine at both, as well as Koehler.

But I'm just a dumb Easterner, we think anything with a cork is "fancy".

Jay

[flash]

ok - banditsc and i just worked out the funrun route. woohoo!!! looks like some amazing roads and stellar views. i can't wait!

[ds968]

Btw, trying to figure out if I have enough cigars ( I think I might have only five or six in the mini-portable " humidor " I keep them in.
At the rate I smoke, five stogies last me about a year.. ) or if I need to get a few more.. So who are the smokers here ?

Edited by flash, 22 March 2012 - 08:10 AM.

[Chris Vais]

I'm in for a smoke.

[lbpesq]

I've been known to smoke a stogie a couple of times a year. I also just might have a boittle of single malt stashed up in the cupboard.

Bill

[Chris Vais]

I'll bring a few bottles of wine from the winery I work at. We can drink those with dinner.

[Rap]

I am a cigar smoker and can bring some if that helps. What's the count?

[bva]

scotch selection for the saturday night tasting is set,
Coastal: Talisker, Highland Park, Oban
Speyside: Balvenie (doublewood), Macallan
Islay: Laphroaig
Campbeltown: Springbank
Lowlands: Glenkinchie
Highlands: Dalwhinnie (15 yr), Glenmorangie (Sauternes Cask)

but feel free to bring a bottle if you're inspired....

Edited by bva, 31 March 2012 - 12:58 PM.

[ds968]

And according to Accuweather's long term forecast ( if it holds..) we're in for " abundant sunshine " with 81 and 82 highs Sat and Sun. Note, 81 in Paso Robles feels like 91.

[Rap]

Yow za this sounds like it has the makings of a real good time. We are like so totally ziked like dudes!

[ds968]

So Chris, for NorCal pre-meet : have you decided on the ( same ) Edgewood exit / ramp parking lot off 280 ? And what time ?

[Chris Vais]

NorCal Contingent


Confirmed participants are myself, Bill, Dan, Mark, Mrmister. Unconfirmed include Sean, Pauli, Erni, and Trevor. Is there anyone I missed?

I know that Mark is going down on Friday, anyone else, Bill, Pauli?

As far as I know Bill and I are the only two from the East Bay, so I would propose that we meet the same place we did last year over on the Peninsula. It is a nicer drive for us from the East Bay as we can avoid the 880 construction and the slog through San Jose. So lets plan on meeting at the Edgewater Exit off of I-280. If you are coming from the north, southbound on I-280, take the Edgewater exit. When you reach the bottom of the off ramp, make a left turn and pass under the freeway and you will see a parking area to left just as you pass under the freeway.

It is 190 miles to Paso from there. I think if we allow a little over three hours to make the trip we should have sufficient time. 101 is heavily patrolled, particularly south from Salinas, through King City, south to Paso so we need to mind the speed limit. Given that we need to be in Paso at 11:45, I suggest we leave our gathering point no later than 8:30.

Bill, that means a 7:45 departure from Alameda.

[ds968]

works for me ( easy to say, that's all of 120 seconds from my house, LOL )