Post-IPNC Oregon Pinot Noir Blind Tasting, 2008 Vintage, 7/27/15

[Steven_Miller]

That’s what vacation days are for.

[PrestonS]

guess I’ll need to take a vacation day!! Signed up.

[G_Bienstock]

@Steven Miller

That’s what vacation days are for.

Also Pinot Flu.

[Jim_Anderson]

I haven’t signed up because I have taken on much more around here lately and making decisions about what days look like months in advance is daunting. I think I should wait list it and see what happens and if a spot opens up I can haul myself and my undoubtedly poor attitude down there.

[Marcus_Goodfellow]

Jim, you and your indubitably poor attitude will be missed. We’ll have to elect a stand in curmudgeon for you if you can’t make it.

[Richard_T_r_i_m_p_i]

@Marcus Goodfellow

We’ll have to elect a stand in curmudgeon for you if you can’t make it.

Marcus, being that ornery is something you need to earn.

Jim, J & I will bring Dixie cups and a small folding stool in case your schedule frees up.

RT

[P_Willenberg]

Please E-mail me if you’re interested in a Van from Portland.

[Greg_Malcolm]

@rfelthoven

Unfortunately I’m going to be out this time – it’s my 20th anniversary that weekend and my wife has requested that we do something different for our anniversary this year (we’ve been at the tastings for the last 3 anniversaries). Enjoy everyone!!

Sounds like it’s time to change the date of your anniversary! Sorry that you won’t be able to make it.

[Andy_Steinman]

Here is the latest update:

As of this moment we have 34 signed up with 3 on the Wait List. As a courtesy to those on the Wait List, If any who have signed up need to cancel, please let me know promptly. Likewise, if you know others who may be interested please encourage them to join the Wait List; there is always movement.

Here is the list as of 5/21/15:

Attendees:
Ken Pahlow
Erica Landon
Andy Steinman
Steve Miller
Marcus Goodfellow
Gaironn Poole
Greg Malcolm
Doug Ackerman
Durstin Selfridge
Rick Allen
Richard Trimpi
Joanne Trimpi
Todd Hamina
Jeff Hoofard
Ian Burch
John Grochau
Mile Passo
Jim Diven
Peter Hickner
Bill Jones
Boyd Pearson
Chas Stiltner
Andrew Rich
Mark Stevens
Paul Willenberg
Vincent Fritzsche
Bob Crenshaw
Glenn Levine
Mel Levine
Jean Yates
Dan Rinke
John Osburn
Shane Clayton
Sandra Miller

Wait List:

Preston Schram
Jim Anderson
Tim Shepard

Quite a list of wines. This promises to be an interesting afternoon!

[John_Osburn]

Thanks for organizing, Andy!

[Andy_Steinman]

Summer Solitice Update:

We’re about 5 weeks away from the big day. As of this moment we have 34 signed up with 4 on the Wait List. A few points:

1. As a courtesy to those on the Wait List, If any who have signed up need to cancel, please let me know promptly.

2. If you need to change your list of available wines please let me know promptly. We will be starting to plan out the flights soon after the 4th and will let participants know what they need to bring about two weeks ahead of the event.

3. If you know others who may be interested please encourage them to join the Wait List; there is always movement.

Here is the list as of 5/21/15:

Attendees:
Ken Pahlow
Erica Landon
Andy Steinman
Steve Miller
Marcus Goodfellow
Gaironn Poole
Greg Malcolm
Doug Ackerman
Durstin Selfridge
Rick Allen
Richard Trimpi
Joanne Trimpi
Todd Hamina
Jeff Hoofard
Ian Burch
John Grochau
Mile Passo
Jim Diven
Peter Hickner
Bill Jones
Boyd Pearson
Chas Stiltner
Andrew Rich
Mark Stevens
Paul Willenberg
Vincent Fritzsche
Bob Crenshaw
Glenn Levine
Mel Levine
Jean Yates
Dan Rinke
John Osburn
Shane Clayton
Sandra Miller

Wait List:

Preston Schram
Jim Anderson
Tim Shepard
Doug Uno

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[C_Prince]

Sorry to be missing it! We’ve got some 2008s if anyone is in need…

[P_Willenberg]

@P. Willenberg

I can coordinate a bus from Portland if there’s enough interest.

There’s a company that’s 2 blocks from my house, so we can meet at my place in NE or the bagel shop across the street. Their rates are $75 an hour for up to a dozen people so should be around $50 if we can get enough folks.

So we’ve got 7 and a maybe, so far confirmed:

Shane
Steve and Sandra
Chas
Jeff H
Durstin

I’d like to get 4 more to keep the cost reasonable. Anyone else interested?

[Todd_Hamina]

It looks like I will not make it back to OR in time for the festivities, so I’m going to bow out now. Can I still put a wine in the line up? Love feed back…

I will drop off about 48 stems in early July.

[P_Willenberg]

@Todd Hamina

It looks like I will not make it back to OR in time for the festivities, so I’m going to bow out now. Can I still put a wine in the line up? Love feed back…

I will drop off about 48 stems in early July.

I vote yes!

[rfelthoven]

@Todd Hamina

It looks like I will not make it back to OR in time for the festivities, so I’m going to bow out now. Can I still put a wine in the line up? Love feed back…

I will drop off about 48 stems in early July.

I think you should sneak in a syrah just for shits and giggles.

[Todd_Hamina]

@rfelthoven

@Todd Hamina

It looks like I will not make it back to OR in time for the festivities, so I’m going to bow out now. Can I still put a wine in the line up? Love feed back…

I will drop off about 48 stems in early July.

I think you should sneak in a syrah just for shits and giggles.

That’s funny.

[Andy_Steinman]

Todd, sorry you’ll miss the event but psyched to try your 2008.

Ron, I’m sure nobody would notice a Cayuse or SQN in the mix!

[Richard_T_r_i_m_p_i]

Sorry to hear you won’t be making it Todd…and thanks for the wine offer.

Andy, Ron was probably referring to Todd’s Syrah which is unusually restrained/elegant and might sneak through a Pinot tasting…in California.

RT

[rfelthoven]

@Richard T r i m p i

Sorry to hear you won’t be making it Todd…and thanks for the wine offer.

Andy, Ron was probably referring to Todd’s Syrah which is unusually restrained/elegant and might sneak through a Pinot tasting…in California.

RT

Trimpi is a damn mind reader. Yep – I love Todd’s syrah! I still have a few of his 07s and they are sweet.