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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/15/2008 1:58:45 PM   
Eric

 

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Status: offline 		OK, working on a PayPal page now. Here is a LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS for Saturday. (What's included: access for one, glassware, bottled water, and the menu shown above.)

There will be a more low-key event on Friday at my house. No tickets required for that. Details forthcoming soon.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/15/2008 3:48:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Alright, the formal ticket sales are on their way at last with 6 purchases in the first 15 minutes. Please do formalize your Saturday RSVP soon by purchase tickets here: http://www.cellartracker.com/ticket.htm
That will really help us to wrap up the planning and make sure that will have a great event.
As mentioned before, Friday will not require paid tickets, but first dibs will go to those who have paid for Saturday.


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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/16/2008 8:58:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Eric,

I don't know how PayPal works.  How will you connect the payment to the attendee?  Do we need to bring our receipt?

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/16/2008 9:09:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		I saw your payment for 2. It would not hurt if you printed a copy of the confirmation mail to bring just in case, but I am building a list to have at the door for Saturday night. And more details from Friday are forthcoming soon.

You won;t see a record of your payment online on CellarTracker--the site only knows about the annual subscription payments and not these 'event tickets.'


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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/16/2008 9:45:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cathy, Do me a favor and send me the emails of the attendees about a week before the event, and I'll try to round up folks to pour in hour shifts. I'm guessing one person can man a table of about 12 bottles.


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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/16/2008 12:07:07 PM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/16/2008 2:04:53 PM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/18/2008 5:19:46 AM   
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Cathy, Do me a favor and send me the emails of the attendees about a week before the event, and I'll try to round up folks to pour in hour shifts. I'm guessing one person can man a table of about 12 bottles.



We can do that if you want, but you might just want to query the folks on the forum and get a handful of rotating people--just so someone is at the table keeping a little order.
Craig
PS:  BTW, I'll take it as a compliment that you think of me as a female voice.  Sometimes there is too much testosterone around here.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/18/2008 5:33:23 AM   
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Sometimes there is too much testosterone around here.


Wait for about 15-20 years and testesterone will be replaced by...Viagra
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/18/2008 9:42:54 AM   
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PS:  BTW, I'll take it as a compliment that you think of me as a female voice.  Sometimes there is too much testosterone around here.


Sorry about that, Craig! I don't know where I came up with the idea that you were a Cathy ... maybe because I'm used to the women being the ones that usually step up to the plate and get the job done!

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/18/2008 10:29:12 AM   
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PS:  BTW, I'll take it as a compliment that you think of me as a female voice.  Sometimes there is too much testosterone around here.


Sorry about that, Craig! I don't know where I came up with the idea that you were a Cathy ... maybe because I'm used to the women being the ones that usually step up to the plate and get the job done!


Ha, Ha... No problem Just didn't want you to be too surprised in September.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/19/2008 1:46:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		While you all enjoy your weekend in Seattle, I will be celebrating my daughter's Bat Mitzvah and would like to get opinions on what wine I should serve. I will only need 2 cases of white and one case of red. I will be able to return what we don't drink, but will probably just keep it, so I would like something about $15/bottle.

Red 1/2 case Cab, 1/2 case ?????

white 1 case Chard, 1 case ?????

Thanks

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/19/2008 2:44:00 PM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/20/2008 10:20:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		OK, everyone who has expressed interest in this thread or via email should have just gotten an email from me. I am trying to pin down numbers for Friday and Saturday and get tickets booked for the latter. Moving down to crunch time now.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/20/2008 12:11:40 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Eric

OK, everyone who has expressed interest in this thread or via email should have just gotten an email from me. I am trying to pin down numbers for Friday and Saturday and get tickets booked for the latter. Moving down to crunch time now.


Received mine and you should have my response signing me up for two on Friday.  How are the Saturday bookings going?  Anyone else from Texas coming? 

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/21/2008 7:26:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		I still expect to come. Something has come up work that has given me pause and I should purchase a ticket for one for the main CellarTracker! event by Friday.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/21/2008 10:10:02 AM   
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....  Anyone else from Texas coming? 
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Yeah, my wife and I representing Austin will be there. 


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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/21/2008 10:47:58 AM   
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Yeah, my wife and I representing Austin will be there. 

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Great!  We will have to try and figure out how to meet in Seattle.  I don't think I have met you at an offline before.  Funny how it might take Seattle for us to meet when we are only 200 miles apart.  Do you get to Dallas all?  We can always pull together and impromtu offline if you do.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 6:39:46 AM   
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OK,  we now have only 2 weeks before the big event!  Thanks to all who have responded.  We look forward to meeting you.  For all who have not yet purchased your tickets but are intending to come, please do so this week so we can give the caterer an accurate headcount. 

Again,  looking forward to seeing you all,
Craig

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 8:46:19 AM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 9:14:46 AM   
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What are the numbers looking like so far?


Of the 90-100 people who originally RSVP'd we have only 33 purchased tickets--way off our original numbers.  Not sure the reason for this.  There are still lots of locals who have not responded, but I doubt we are going to get up to the original projected numbers.  I doubt we'll be getting many more out-of-towners considering airfare etc.  Eric will be sending another email out to those who previously RSVP'd. 

That is why I encourage all who are planning to come to get your tickets this week.  We need to have numbers finalized by one week from today.

Craig


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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 10:05:48 AM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 10:09:48 AM   
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33 or 133, it will still be great fun and we're looking forward to it.


I agree!...but I am still having some palpitations. 
Craig 

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 11:01:21 AM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 11:13:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I too appreciate your efforts Craig and those of Eric.  I am stunned by the 2/3rd drop out rate if that is sustained.  How will that affect the fees for the rental facility and the caterer?  Will they need to be adjusted to reflect the much smaller numbers?  Whatever the case, I will be there and looking forward to it.  The advantage of a smaller event is that I will have fewer names for my senior mind to forget.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 11:54:02 AM   
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I too appreciate your efforts Craig and those of Eric.  I am stunned by the 2/3rd drop out rate if that is sustained.  How will that affect the fees for the rental facility and the caterer?  Will they need to be adjusted to reflect the much smaller numbers?  Whatever the case, I will be there and looking forward to it.  The advantage of a smaller event is that I will have fewer names for my senior mind to forget.


Thanks to both of you.  I'm going to run some numbers tonight, and hope that some more tickets get purchased over the next few days. 
Craig

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 1:45:40 PM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 2:04:16 PM   
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Can we get Eric to do a "Last Call for Tickets" button on the CT home page?


He's going to send out a blast to the nonresponders and to locals (according to his email this AM).  We'll likely get some more, but certainly not 90-100.  As long as the caterer is ok with the lower numbers, we'll be ok.  I'm going to speak to them later this week when things are more finalized.  We might be able to have less staff or other ways to cut back with a smaller group.

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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 2:11:20 PM   
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RE: FIRST ANNUAL: CellarTracker weekend, Seattle, WA 9/... - 8/25/2008 2:46:47 PM   
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Do we have a tentative wine list yet for those that we know are coming?  I know what I am bringing but that's about it.  


Here are some of the featured wines for the events:

Friday
2005 Savannah Chanelle, Tia Marie, Pinot Noir--Blue Shorts
2001 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne--cgrimes
1997 Poggio Antinco Brunello di Montalcino--mjobtx
NV Andre Clouet Champagne, Brut Rose--yipen

Saturday
 
Sparklers
NV Rene Geoffrey Champagne Expression Brut—yipen

Whites/Roses
1989 Lopez de Heredia, Rioja Blanc Gran Reserva—stevetimko
2006 Ovene Winery, Viognier--fingers
2007 Ameztoi Rubentis Rose—stevetimko

Pinot Noir
2005 Ovene Winery, “The Puzzle,” Pinot Noir—fingers

Cabernet Sauvignon/ Cab Blends
1994 Leoville Las Cases--cgrimes
1996 Chateau Cos D’Estournel—RoundersRob
2003 Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon--mjobtx
2003 Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon K Block, Wurtele Vineyard--Blue Shorts
2003 Cadence Taptein/ 2005 Soos Creek Cabernet Sauvignon  Champoux Vineyard—kain

Syrah/ Blends
1998 D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz—mjobtx
2002 Ridge Syrah II, Lytton Estate--Blue Shorts

Zinfandel
1977 Lytton Springs Winery, Zinfandel—stevetimko

Stickies
1986 Chateau D’Arche--stevetimko
2001 Domaine de Baumard, Clos Sainte Catherine--cgrimes
2002 Baumard Quarts de Chaume—mjobtx
2003 La Tour Blanche—RoundersRob

This is not an exhaustive list, but reflects the wines volunteered on the recent thread. 

Craig

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