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nomad wine tasting

sylens - 3-28-2008 at 03:29 PM

who would be interested in a nomad (bus) tour of guadalupe valley wineries? if there is interest, we could put something together that might be lots of fun. see several wineries, taste many wines and share a picnic lunch at bibayoff, where they are set up for picnics...

probably may or june would be good. by august, the vendimia is on and the wineries are busy preparing for their parties, and afterwards, the harvest is in and they have no time for anything but...the harvest.

any takers?

tripledigitken - 3-28-2008 at 03:50 PM

Lili,

We would love to join you for a day of wine tasting.


Ken

lingililingili - 3-28-2008 at 05:20 PM

You guys have all the luck! So close to wineries that you don't have to plan your trip based on coming or going. Wish we could make it.

Yup

bajaguy - 3-28-2008 at 06:07 PM

bajablonde and I are interested. Just need plenty of notice and estimated costs.

Thanks Lili

SDRonni - 3-28-2008 at 08:14 PM

DH and I would be interested as long as it is after May 14 and the price is right!

DENNIS - 3-28-2008 at 09:36 PM

When someone wants to organize a wine DRINKERS safari instead of a sippers soirée, let me know. We'll hunt down the soul of Dago Red in the heartland of the wrathful grape.
Guadalupe Valley is the womb of the rightous wino where the neophyte vinoficionado can cultivate a nose, and vocabulary fit to carry one through the trenches of society's most grapeful occasions, including the first of the year cotillion sponsered by OUR club, Whinos....Whiners For wine.

A glossery of wine appreciation terms will follow, such as:

Nose......The exit hole for an over-large gulp of the red

Bouquet.......What you call that evacuation when it lands on your lady's white blouse
Fruity.....The salesman that sold you that particular bottle of Red

And, so many more terms which will establish you as an expert in vinicultura.

Join us if we ever get together.

DENNIS - 3-28-2008 at 09:38 PM

meds are kickin' in...G'nite

bajabound2005 - 3-28-2008 at 10:53 PM

We're in!

sylens - 3-29-2008 at 10:08 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
When someone wants to organize a wine DRINKERS safari instead of a sippers soirée, let me know. We'll hunt down the soul of Dago Red in the heartland of the wrathful grape.
Guadalupe Valley is the womb of the rightous wino where the neophyte vinoficionado can cultivate a nose, and vocabulary fit to carry one through the trenches of society's most grapeful occasions, including the first of the year cotillion sponsered by OUR club, Whinos....Whiners For wine.

A glossery of wine appreciation terms will follow, such as:

Nose......The exit hole for an over-large gulp of the red

Bouquet.......What you call that evacuation when it lands on your lady's white blouse
Fruity.....The salesman that sold you that particular bottle of Red

And, so many more terms which will establish you as an expert in vinicultura.

Join us if we ever get together.


given your expertise with the lingo, i believe we would be foolish to attempt the voyage without you. please come and interpret for us. :spingrin:

Kell-Baja - 3-29-2008 at 11:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by sylens
Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
When someone wants to organize a wine DRINKERS safari instead of a sippers soirée, let me know. We'll hunt down the soul of Dago Red in the heartland of the wrathful grape.
Guadalupe Valley is the womb of the rightous wino where the neophyte vinoficionado can cultivate a nose, and vocabulary fit to carry one through the trenches of society's most grapeful occasions, including the first of the year cotillion sponsered by OUR club, Whinos....Whiners For wine.

A glossery of wine appreciation terms will follow, such as:

Nose......The exit hole for an over-large gulp of the red

Bouquet.......What you call that evacuation when it lands on your lady's white blouse
Fruity.....The salesman that sold you that particular bottle of Red

And, so many more terms which will establish you as an expert in vinicultura.

Join us if we ever get together.


given your expertise with the lingo, i believe we would be foolish to attempt the voyage without you. please come and interpret for us. :spingrin:


Love it!!:spingrin:

DENNIS - 3-29-2008 at 01:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by sylens
Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
When someone wants to organize a wine DRINKERS safari instead of a sippers soirée, let me know. We'll hunt down the soul of Dago Red in the heartland of the wrathful grape.
Guadalupe Valley is the womb of the rightous wino where the neophyte vinoficionado can cultivate a nose, and vocabulary fit to carry one through the trenches of society's most grapeful occasions, including the first of the year cotillion sponsered by OUR club, Whinos....Whiners For wine.

A glossery of wine appreciation terms will follow, such as:

Nose......The exit hole for an over-large gulp of the red

Bouquet.......What you call that evacuation when it lands on your lady's white blouse
Fruity.....The salesman that sold you that particular bottle of Red

And, so many more terms which will establish you as an expert in vinicultura.

Join us if we ever get together.


given your expertise with the lingo, i believe we would be foolish to attempt the voyage without you. please come and interpret for us. :spingrin:



Sure...Sounds like fun.

Von - 3-29-2008 at 06:23 PM

That sounds like a great idea my wife and I would enjoy that very much with our bajanomad friends. Just let us know 1 month in advance.

bajaguy - 3-29-2008 at 07:40 PM

Lili....do you know if any of the Guadalupe wineries produce a Madeira????

bajamigo - 3-29-2008 at 11:13 PM

Buy any Valle zin, uncork it, and let it stand for a few days. You'll have an outstanding madeira.

capt. mike - 3-30-2008 at 08:56 AM

yes. details pls.

Wine Tasting

KSC - 3-30-2008 at 02:07 PM

We would enjoy going!

wine tasting

sylens - 3-30-2008 at 03:16 PM

ok. this is a definite go, tentatively planning on saturday june 7, visiting:

vinisterra
pijoan
bibayoff
three women
monte xanic

we're leaving a lot out. (adobe guadalupe, chateau camou, liceaga, casa de piedra, baron balché, etc.). maybe we'll need a next time:lol:

we'll need to start bright and early to get all five, and probably set up a few pick-up points. please, those who have expressed interest, 2u2 me where you're coming from.

i will be finding out the cost of transport--at this point we need a mini bus; and the cost of tasting at each winery. sadly, they all charge now.:( five years ago none of these places charged.
i'll get back with details as they emerge.

thanks nomads!

DENNIS - 3-30-2008 at 03:36 PM

Driving own cars might be considered.

sylens - 3-30-2008 at 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Driving own cars might be considered.


good idea!!!:light::light::light::light:

nomads volunteering to be designated drivers, please u2u me.:lol::lol::lol:

neither i nor my sweetie will volunteer for that duty:biggrin:

bajaguy - 3-30-2008 at 04:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by sylens
Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Driving own cars might be considered.


good idea!!!:light::light::light::light:

nomads volunteering to be designated drivers, please u2u me.:lol::lol::lol:

neither i nor my sweetie will volunteer for that duty:biggrin:




Ya know, it might sound good, but I don't think it's a good idea. I would gladly pay extra for a small mini bus. That way we can all be together and eliminate losing anyone.

DENNIS - 3-30-2008 at 07:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajaguy
That way we can all be together and eliminate losing anyone.


Lost in a winery. Hmmmm. OK...I'll volunteer for that.

beachbum1A - 3-30-2008 at 07:14 PM

I'll go if Dennis goes! :coolup:

On second thought.....I'd like to go regardless! Thanks Lili!

PS; come on Dennis.....please

need confirmations

sylens - 4-25-2008 at 09:37 AM

got an estimate for 25 person bus (550 dollars) and for a 14 person van (275 dollars). we will probably use the van, or even two vans, if needed.

so now it's time to confirm how many will be joining us. i need to give a 50% deposit soon, so those of you still interested, please u2u me before may 2, friday.

the cost will be van divided by number of people, plus approximately 5 bucks per person per winery (5 wineries), plus bag lunch from la bohemia. guess we're talking around 50 bucks per person.

please advise asap!!

Hook - 4-25-2008 at 09:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajamigo
Buy any Valle zin, uncork it, and let it stand for a few days. You'll have an outstanding madeira.


:barf::barf:

But seriously, is anyone fortifying any wines in the Valle? Given what I've tasted, some should be.

capt. mike - 4-25-2008 at 10:15 AM

that's good prices for a day's adventure. too bad you can't bring home the goods in quantity, or could you do something with a customs broker at the otay gate? there are several at the Brown field complex.
i hate tasting good stuff but not being able to buy it.
the USA's policy of 1 liter PP is a joke - what happened to NAFTA? why are tourists precluded from participating? :?::!:

sylens - 4-25-2008 at 10:19 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
that's good prices for a day's adventure. too bad you can't bring home the goods in quantity, or could you do something with a customs broker at the otay gate? there are several at the Brown field complex.
i hate tasting good stuff but not being able to buy it.
the USA's policy of 1 liter PP is a joke - what happened to NAFTA? why are tourists precluded from participating? :?::!:


customs broker anyone? i know nothing, but then don't have to as, living here, we can buy all we want (can afford) and just take it home:tumble:

moral of the story?

move here:lol::lol::lol:

Hook - 4-25-2008 at 10:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
that's good prices for a day's adventure. too bad you can't bring home the goods in quantity, or could you do something with a customs broker at the otay gate? there are several at the Brown field complex.
i hate tasting good stuff but not being able to buy it.
the USA's policy of 1 liter PP is a joke - what happened to NAFTA? why are tourists precluded from participating? :?::!:


You're learning, Mike. Everything our government does is for big business' benefit. The rest of us are afterthoughts because we cant pony up enough in campaign contributions compared to big business.

toneart - 4-25-2008 at 10:32 AM

I wish i could, but when i am passing through, I will be in a hurry to get home. I live in Northern Ca and will have momentum going. If I lived in SoCal, I would join you.

Say G'nigh, Dennish. :yawn:

bajaguy - 4-25-2008 at 11:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by sylens
got an estimate for 25 person bus (550 dollars) and for a 14 person van (275 dollars). we will probably use the van, or even two vans, if needed.

so now it's time to confirm how many will be joining us. i need to give a 50% deposit soon, so those of you still interested, please u2u me before may 2, friday.

the cost will be van divided by number of people, plus approximately 5 bucks per person per winery (5 wineries), plus bag lunch from la bohemia. guess we're talking around 50 bucks per person.

please advise asap!!




4 days doggie daycare for Libbie the Wonder Dog....$60
Roundtrip airline tickets for two........$400
Rental car with insurance for four days......$225
Bus, lunch and winery tour fees......$100
Spending the day with Nomad friends, Priceless!!!

We are in!!!!!!

bajaguy y bajablonde

sylens - 4-25-2008 at 11:12 AM

ok!! you're the first to reserve officially. looking forward to seeing you, whether it's just six of us or ...20???

hope others chime in yea or nay:tumble:

tripledigitken - 4-25-2008 at 11:37 AM

Lili,

Confirming Paula and I are in! Do the seats recline I have a feeling I may need a nap in the afternoon!:lol:


Ken

capt. mike - 4-25-2008 at 06:28 PM

ken check the U2U feature of this fine epublication. i want to run an idea by you re the valle trip.
it will be up later tho....i am presently sipping the juice and losing manuel dexterity. typing is getting difuculate.:(