Men of WineauxU:
It is time to sign of for dates in the rest of 2009 and 2010 to host and make your wine selection as host as to what you prefer to taste.
All dates on attached file are first Fridays (by popular demand) ans some second Fridays due to holidays. October may move if Jeff Mack let's me since I will be in Dallas for a meeting. 10/16 is the new date. I am still confirming with Jeff.
Let me know when you would like to host.
Some special nights to consider:
1. March we usually reserve for the Winemaker's Diner. Jonathan has been our arranger for this. Perhaps he will repeat here?
2. A new restaurant is coming to KoP - Seasons 52 run by Darden Restaurants in Orlando. My soon to be Daughter in Law (Brent's intended) is in HR at Darden. Brent is a wine guy now (how could he not be) and he has befriended Darden's Corporate sommellier. We have been promised an opening night (or there about) wine dinner with the sommellier as our wine educator. Seasons 52 is a 400 calorie or less per menu item restaurant. You will be surprised at how tasty 400 calories can be. Filling too. All the docs in the group will be happy as well. :-) I am not sure what date we will get so we will keep it in mind and rearrange when dates firm up.
I have revised the mailing list. We have some drop offs and one new add. John has been with us a few times and shockingly would like to join. JR brought him in the group. Thanks for the recruiting effort. Are there others to join the worthy clan at WineauxU?
Paul Hobbs Update - I am indeed going to harvest Cabernet Sauvignon this year at Paul Hobbs vineyards in Napa. Early October. Holly and I are going to visit with Paul and learn something about harvesting. I am sure Paul will never remember me, but he looks the same in his pictures. I will have a full report for our wine night in October.
Shiraz night is on for Friday 9/4 at my house 6:45 PM. We have 9 as reflected on the attached file.
Love and Kisses,
The Wine Pope
