Port Offline in Los Angeles, Friday March 7th (updated info)

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:33 pm

Roy will be down this way, so what better excuse to have an offline. Here is the theme.

Ports (Colheita and Vintage) from 1970-1980 done blind.

DO NOT POST what Port you will be bringing, this will be a BLIND tasting. However, if you can email or PM me with your Port so we don't get duplicate bottles.

RESTAURANT INFO:
Celestino
141 S. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, Ca. 91101
http://www.calogerodrago.com

START TIME:
7pm

We will have four courses. A salad, pasta dish, entree (your choice of Filet Mignon, Salmon, or Chicken), and a dessert. The cost will be approximately $85 per person. Price includes tax, tip, and a $5 corkage. We will have our own private room for dinner and the tasting. The table is very large so there is plenty of room for glasses, plates, etc without feeling cramped.

STEMWARE:
Like most restaurants around here, their Port glasses arn't that great (ok, they suck) so I'd suggest bringing several, or lots, of your own.

Any questions let me know.

Those coming:
Andy Velebil
Roy Hersh
Paul Burns +1
Poppy Davis +1
Christopher Lavin +1
Cris Whetstone
Jeff Cagle
Alex R. (+1, non-drinker)
Heather H.
Marc J.
Jeff L.
Eric Ifune

Wait list:
Michael Silverman
Denis Von Banck +1

Alex R · Post by **Alex R** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:41 pm

I'm in + 1 designated driver

Heather Hathwell · Post by **Heather Hathwell** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:23 pm

I'm glad I saw this in time.... just barely making it in for 15 max.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:44 pm

Got you two down...I knew you would make it. It will be a really fun time.

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:13 pm

I'm in! Should be a blast!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:28 pm

Knew you were coming...gotcha down

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:21 pm

Any news from Dan MacLeith? I'd really like him to join us if you can please coax him Andy!

Jay Powers · Post by **Jay Powers** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:01 pm

I could drive down, and would love to come.

Jay

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:36 am

Andy,

Please find a spot for Jay to join us. It is going to be a pleasure to drink some great Port with him again. It has been too long!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:41 am

No problem. The restaurant I'm looking at should have plenty of room.
Jay, it would be great to see you again, I do hope you can make it.

Jay Powers · Post by **Jay Powers** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:58 pm

Great, I'm looking forward to it!

Jay

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:11 am

Just an update. Today I am checking out the restarants in person to see which one (of the 2) will be best for our needs.

Also,

For those that havn't, can you please email or PM me what you are planning on bringing. That way we can aviod any duplicate bottles.

If you've got any questions, let me know.

Thanks.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:26 am

See first post for updated info.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:52 pm

Almost all have emailed their Ports and I can say this is going to be one heck of a tasting. Come ready to have lots of fun...only 2 weeks to go.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:16 pm

I have just sent everyone an email about the event. So if you did not get it please let me know asap so I can resend it.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:57 pm

If anyone else is interested in coming, there is possibly a spot opening up. I will know for sure by tomorrow. Send me an email or PM ASAP so I can contact you with info.

I can tell you the line up so far is one of the best I've seen in the So. Cal. area in a long time.

andy

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:30 am

What a wonderful time. It was great to see Andy and Eric I. again!

But I finally got to meet Marc J., Alex R. and his wife, and Heather too. Lots of fun and great Ports ... as Andy did a fantastic job with the lineup and the restaurant too!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:59 pm

It was a ton of fun and I was glad to finally meet Heather and others from another forum I've only spoken to online. The cork monster did rear his ugly head, but there was an awsome line up. A great experience for all and a few real surprises for many. Look for an upcoming article about the evening.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:02 pm

So whatever happened to Jay Powers?

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:36 pm

I forgot to mention it to you. He had work commitments and was unable to make it.

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