Falltacular 2012--1/14/2012 @ My Place--MAIL YOUR CHECKS!

Post **#141** by **Frank Murray III** » January 6th 2012, 6:26pm

Phil, yes, Jaffurs is in, as Dave Yates is coming down in person and donating to the auction. Jaffurs got in with both feet this year, thank you Dave.

Leslie updated the link today, as we have more wines added to the garage silent auction, more folks paid. We're getting close to the target goal of 70 and after talking with a few more people today, thanks to the broad reach of Arnie Caplan, we will have possibly some more new folks attend.

FWIW, there are some excellent targets for the auction and my cellar has some space so I'll be going to the mat with some of you to take down some bottles I want for my cellar. Don't mess with me, yo. That Switchback Ridge mag, she is mine! deadhorse

Here is the link, BTW:

http://www.lesliefisher.com/lh/2012_falltacular.xls

Have a good weekend everyone.

Just a couple of quick notes, as I won't bug the Goldfish to update the file until tomorrow or Wednesday.

Thanks to Mr John Spartacus Holdredge, we have a 5 Liter of Mazie Rose pinot noir pledged for the silent auction. This bottle is as big as me and is something very special. It is the 2007 and the only one that was made. We owe John a generous and big thank you for sending this down for us. It may be the same size as what Robin has in her avatar above. Thank you JAH!

Thomas Brown also today put in the unreleased 09 Maybach cab, the 09 Schrader RBS and the 09 RIvers-Marie Summa OV. These will be separate lots to bid on. We also have an 09 Sea Smoke Ten donated by Zach Sherburne, along with another lot of 06 CA pinot and a mag of RIon Chambolle Les Charmes from Mr Nordhoff. The auction is picking up.

A couple more requests for those of you wanting to help. I need about a dozen empty wine boxes to help with event break down for recycling of the glass. And, if someone (or a few of you) want to bring some bottled water, we need about 12 cases. I plan to pick some up on Saturday AM but if you want to help in that fashion, I will not turn down that help.

This is truly a community event, as you can see by the support and the build out from the collective efforts of everyone to make it a success. This will be a great year and the goal is 15,000 bucks for Laura's--we are looking petty damn good.

Post **#144** by **john holdredge** » January 10th 2012, 2:07pm

I personally love this wine. Hope someone else loves it enough to do some damage to their wallet and help the cause. In case anyone needs to be reminded: it's for the kids.

Post **#145** by **Cris Whetstone** » January 10th 2012, 3:22pm

Is the serving chalice included?

Post **#146** by **john holdredge** » January 10th 2012, 3:30pm

That is no mere chalice sir. Inthe morning a steaming cup of Java is the Holy Grail.

Post **#147** by **Nancy Dolce** » January 10th 2012, 7:03pm

john holdredge wrote:That is no mere chalice sir. Inthe morning a steaming cup of Java is the Holy Grail.

Is that a demi tasse or extra large mug?

Post **#148** by **john holdredge** » January 10th 2012, 7:42pm

Please. have i ever done anything small?

Post **#149** by **Frank Murray III** » January 10th 2012, 7:48pm

Just a quick note out to all of you that we hit and surpassed my first target goal of 70 paid. THANK YOU.

We'll now target 80, and I know we have a couple more checks in route so if we can get to the ideal goal of 80, we'll raise close to $6,000 alone at the door and then work to clear the other $9,000 in the silent auction to get to my final target for the event of $15,000. [wow.gif]

Thank you all for supporting the event, let's make it a great weekend.

Before EOD Thursday, I will post final details for all of you in prep for Saturday. I still need a few more pouring volunteers and will continue thru Thursday to accept silent auction wines or items. We do have some added today, which I will have Leslie update to the link before EOD Thursday.

Have a great night everyone.

Post **#150** by **Nancy Dolce** » January 10th 2012, 7:58pm

john holdredge wrote:Please. have i ever done anything small?

No. I was judging the size of the bottle, so if that is a big mug, that bottle is ginormous! ;)

[wow.gif]

Post **#151** by **jimmack** » January 11th 2012, 10:49am

Unfortunately Gloria and I will not be able to make the trip this year for Falltacular. This is such a great event and one of tasting schedule highlights for the year for us. We will miss seeing so many friends we have made through the years attending the event.

I am sure the food and wine will be stellar and the pre Falltacular dinner a blast as usual.

We plan on opening a great bottle of wine that day back home in honor of Frank and Jill for putting together such a worthwhile event.

Cheers,

Jim and Gloria

Post **#152** by **Frank Murray III** » January 11th 2012, 6:55pm

I got the bottle from Spartacus today--my god, it's a tower.

Jim, we will miss you and Gloria. Thanks for the nice post and the toast to us, as well. Your support of the event the past few years has helped us build a base and continue to thrive. Open some Pignan for your wife!

Post **#153** by **john holdredge** » January 12th 2012, 11:51am

Frank Murray III wrote:I got the bottle from Spartacus today--my god, it's a tower.

Go big or go home.

Post **#154** by **Jim Salvito** » January 12th 2012, 7:00pm

john holdredge wrote:

Go big or go home.

I've been saying that to women for years. Mostly that's when they go home.... pileon

Post **#155** by **Jim Salvito** » January 12th 2012, 7:01pm

Frank Murray III wrote:Just a couple of quick notes, as I won't bug the Goldfish to update the file until tomorrow or Wednesday.

Thanks to Mr John Spartacus Holdredge, we have a 5 Liter of Mazie Rose pinot noir pledged for the silent auction. This bottle is as big as me and is something very special. It is the 2007 and the only one that was made. We owe John a generous and big thank you for sending this down for us. It may be the same size as what Robin has in her avatar above. Thank you JAH!

Thomas Brown also today put in the unreleased 09 Maybach cab, the 09 Schrader RBS and the 09 RIvers-Marie Summa OV. These will be separate lots to bid on. We also have an 09 Sea Smoke Ten donated by Zach Sherburne, along with another lot of 06 CA pinot and a mag of RIon Chambolle Les Charmes from Mr Nordhoff. The auction is picking up.

A couple more requests for those of you wanting to help. I need about a dozen empty wine boxes to help with event break down for recycling of the glass. And, if someone (or a few of you) want to bring some bottled water, we need about 12 cases. I plan to pick some up on Saturday AM but if you want to help in that fashion, I will not turn down that help.

This is truly a community event, as you can see by the support and the build out from the collective efforts of everyone to make it a success. This will be a great year and the goal is 15,000 bucks for Laura's--we are looking petty damn good.

Frank - I'm bringing 3 cases of bottled water. I can drop these off at your house Friday afternoon or we can make other arrangements.

Post **#156** by **Frank Murray III** » January 12th 2012, 7:13pm

Jim, even Saturday AM is fine. I will be at home all day tomorrow for last minute wine stuff so if you want to drop it off, that works. Whatever you like. I just appreciate the help on the water--thank you!

Post **#157** by **Frank Murray III** » January 12th 2012, 7:31pm

Wetrock, so I have to ask. Are you doing the cookies this year? You know I am not the only one thinking of this question, man.

Are you doing them organic? You can give me sh#t on Saturday for this question if you like, or, now if you feel moved by the question! deadhorse

Post **#158** by **Cris Whetstone** » January 12th 2012, 7:36pm

Frank Murray III wrote:Wetrock, so I have to ask. Are you doing the cookies this year? You know I am not the only one thinking of this question, man.

Are you doing them organic? You can give me sh#t on Saturday for this question if you like, or, now if you feel moved by the question!

Partially. I've never attempted to make them completely organic and I'm certainly not going to experiment on that kind of volume right before the party. Is there such a thing as organic baking soda?

Post **#159** by **Larry P** » January 12th 2012, 7:54pm

Cris Whetstone wrote:Is there such a thing as organic baking soda?

No:

Baking soda is made entiely of the non-organic material sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
It is closely related to limestone

Baking soda is inorganic just as water is inorganic. Organic and inorganic matter need each other. We need water to survive.

Organic is the definition given to a compound containing one thing: the element carbon or better said the element carbon bound to hydrogen.

Inorganic compounds do not contain carbon but if they do contain it and are being classified as inorganic that's because they contain it but not bound to hydrogen like carbides, carbonates (i.e. sodium bicarbonate) and carbon oxides do. These three contain carbon but they're not organic because their carbon atom is not bound to hydrogen.

Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is found dissolved in many mineral springs (It can be classified as a salt).

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_baking_sod ... z1jIqgEZEZ

Post **#160** by **Cris Whetstone** » January 12th 2012, 7:56pm

Thanks Larry. That what was I figured.

So....yeah Frank. I tried to make them organic but since there was no organic baking soda to be found...... [whistle.gif]

Post **#161** by **Frank Murray III** » January 12th 2012, 8:01pm

uh boy. I mean on the ingredients like butter, flour, etc.

OMG, what did i start? Uh, anyway. I am heading off to dinner. The broccoli I grew is organic, although we have not certified it, I can attest to how I grew it and plan to have it with dinner! I will be happy, Rock, to eat whatever cookies you bring with you on Saturday, as it is tradition for me at least to slug down 3-4 of them towards the end of the night.

Post **#162** by **john holdredge** » January 13th 2012, 1:19am

I have been to the great wall of China. I have been to the pyramids., I've seen a grown man satisfy a camel. But Wetrock's cookies are truly truly epic.

Post **#163** by **Cris Whetstone** » January 13th 2012, 10:22am

john holdredge wrote:I have been to the great wall of China. I have been to the pyramids., I've seen a grown man satisfy a camel. But Wetrock's cookies are truly truly epic.

Thanks John. Do we know the friend of the camels?

Post **#164** by **Mike Stoneking** » January 13th 2012, 5:30pm

We just checked in and got some bad news. The shuttle is dead, blown engine. No shuttle for tomorrow.

Post **#165** by **Frank Murray III** » January 13th 2012, 5:37pm

Mike Stoneking wrote:We just checked in and got some bad news. The shuttle is dead, blown engine. No shuttle for tomorrow.

Oh crap. Well, we need to find a way to move you guys about. Let's kick this around over dinner tonight and see what we can do to help. What we might be able to do is have some folks coming south tomorrow pick up some people on their way over here. Reverse the trans when folks are able to leave the event EOD. We'll figure it out, King.

Post **#166** by **Bruce Rudman** » January 13th 2012, 6:46pm

I can pick up four at the BW as I am planning to sober up and drive home in the pm. I have a rental that seats five rather than my lil convertible.

Post **#167** by **L Goldsmith** » January 13th 2012, 8:46pm

The file has been updated one more time, with feeling even!

Post **#168** by **Mark Hubbard** » January 14th 2012, 9:29am

I'll be arriving at the Best Western around 11:00 am - happy to accept a lift from anyone to get to Frank & Jill's. Also happy to share a cab back to the hotel afterwards with any of those staying there.

Post **#169** by **L Goldsmith** » January 14th 2012, 9:36am

Mark. Let me know if you do not find someone at the hotel. I will happily pick you up and others.

I am just not 100% sure of my timing. I need to run some errands before hitting the house. My plan is to get there before noon just to play it safe.

I can take people back as well, but, not sure as to my departure time yet. I have dinner plans with this annoying guy, but, he keeps asking [wink.gif]

Post **#170** by **L Goldsmith** » January 14th 2012, 9:43am

The deal is we still bring an item to cook, etc. Yeah?

(adds item to the to do list)

Post **#171** by **Frank Murray III** » January 14th 2012, 10:10am

Leslie, yes. Whatever you want for the grill and a side dish to share.

Gang, over at the BW.....you have something cooked up for Trans already? If not, phone the house and we can come get you with some folks that may be here setting up.

Sean and I came home from dinner last night and played some gin and drank some Bouvier Marsannay, I got me a little headache. [swoon.gif]

We're primed already, so to speak. Cool and crisp here at the pad, we're already doing some setup. See all you set up volunteers when you arrive but the weather is perfect and the wines will have a great room temp when they are being poured today.

Thank you all in advance for the overhwhelming support and for a great event for Laura's House later today. We cannot do it without all of you.

Post **#172** by **L Goldsmith** » January 14th 2012, 10:23am

Do the BW people want to work out some meeting times to be picked up? That might work best.

Post **#173** by **Bruce Rudman** » January 14th 2012, 10:30am

I will swing by the BW around noon and pick up some people, if any still need a ride. PM your cell number, if you will need one around that time.

Post **#174** by **L Goldsmith** » January 14th 2012, 10:49am

I will post when I am on my way which will be an hour warning. I will swing by as well. I will be in a white Audi and will walk into the lobby and wave my arms around wildly.

Post **#175** by **L Goldsmith** » January 14th 2012, 11:55am

Ok it's looking like 11:45 here maybe 11:40 for BW pickups