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nicholasharbour -> Winter Adventure Across America (11/9/2015 9:51:26 AM)
Here we go again... My dad (gharbour) and I got involved with CellarTracker back in 2005 when we had this wild idea we could somehow track, learn from, manage/control our 'interest' in wine. Since then we have lost track at times. We have learned so much. However, there was no help in managing or controlling this passion we were so very passionate about. Here we are 10 years later and I was able to meet the guy who made it all possible, Eric! It was great and I surely thanked him for his contributions to the wine world... but what I did not thank him for was his contribution to my love of wine... which has led me to some great things! So, thank you very much Eric! Eric and Dan stopped by Savigny-les-Beaune a couple weeks ago on their short visit to Burgundy and we got right into it. Wine was on the agenda and there was lots. We tasted a lot of the 2015s in barrel, all the 2014s and a handful of the 2013s! So happy to have met them both and shook their hands! Look forward to crossing paths in the future. [image]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5672/22277886324_666d73e0ba_z.jpg[/image] [image]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/641/22712606570_24f9fa9593_z.jpg[/image] [image]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/778/22900599635_8e672dba10_z.jpg[/image] What does this have to do with the Winter Adventure Across America??? I recently realized that I am attempting to meet as many people as possible from the CellarTracker community (Eric, check... Dan, check... but seriously, I have actually met a lot of you and it has been an absolute pleasure!) So, I am setting off on another crazy American road trip. Starting at my parents house in Travelers Rest, SC, traveling west to San Diego, CA before turning North and ending up in Seattle, WA. Google puts the trip at just shy of 4,000 miles. I set off on the 30th of November and hope to be in Seattle, WA on the 11th of December. Giving myself 12 days, 333 miles a day of open road and tons of great people to meet along the way. [image]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/570/22887032332_7949aa3bf3_z.jpg[/image] Unlike the Summer Adventure Across America, this time I will be traveling without my dad :(. I do however, plan on having a pretty solid supply of Maison Harbour wines to keep me company on this huge trip and more importantly to share with the new (and old) friends I meet along the way. This will be my own version of 'Adventures on the Wine Route' and I hope to include as much of the CellarTracker community as I can in it! So, if you are on or close to my planned route let me know and lets try to get together. My goals for the trip are to see more of the US, meet other people passionate about wine, share good wines, food, conversation and have a great time! À très bientôt et... cheers!

DoubleD1969 -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/9/2015 9:53:48 AM)
That is terrific! I hope to try one of your wines some day. I love to read about success stories.

bretrooks -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/9/2015 11:19:35 AM)
Whew, that's a long haul for just 12 days...travel safe! Probably won't be able to make it to any of the places you're actually having get-togethers, but if you're looking for restaurant/rest stop options on the central coast, I'm happy to offer some 101-adjacent recommendations.

oskiwawa -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/9/2015 2:22:37 PM)
I would skip Dallas and just stop in Austin while you are in Texas [;)] Seriously though, please do send out the dates for these two cities. If it works schedule wise, I will drive over to one and meet up with my CT friends there while you are driving through the area.

ShawnM789 -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/9/2015 3:45:43 PM)
Nice! Safe travels everyone is in for a treat

dsGris -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/9/2015 9:20:24 PM)
If you would like to water over in PDX on the way to Seattle, I am sure some Pinot/Chard drinkers would enjoy your company.

jrockman -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 5:48:37 AM)
This sounds like a great trip, Nicholas! We have a very active group in Seattle that would love to get together and hear your story. The group meets tonight for our monthly get-together; we'll talk of your arrival on the 11th of December, I'm sure.

racerchris -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 7:55:06 AM)
You left out the northeast. [:(]

BornToRhone -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 10:29:55 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: oskiwawa I would skip Dallas and just stop in Austin while you are in Texas [;)] Seriously though, please do send out the dates for these two cities. If it works schedule wise, I will drive over to one and meet up with my CT friends there while you are driving through the area. You can go ahead and keep it @Dallas, Nicholas! [;)] ...or it's a good excuse to visit MY CT friends in Austin! Either way, We'd love to meet you and chat about the fun you've been having in Burgundy! (Trying your wine will certainly be an added benefit!)

BRR -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 12:34:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: jrockman This sounds like a great trip, Nicholas! We have a very active group in Seattle that would love to get together and hear your story. The group meets tonight for our monthly get-together; we'll talk of your arrival on the 11th of December, I'm sure. Ditto. I mentioned this to one or two folks at last month's tasting and would love to attempt a meet-up. Nice post, Nicholas.

GalvezGuy -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 2:29:20 PM)
That leg from Dallas to Phoenix is a killer. Think of it this way. El Paso, TX is closer to LA than Houston. Look forward to seeing you in Houston.

mtpisgah -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 4:18:02 PM)
That sounds like a great trip. If you are in town this Saturday stop by the house, we are hosting an Oregon Pinot tasting. I believe (i.e. hope) sent the details to your dad.

mye -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 9:00:20 PM)
Look forward to meeting you in Seattle!

champagneinhand -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/10/2015 9:05:40 PM)
Best of luck Nicholas. It's best to avoid the NE and Great Lakes areas of the USA during this time of the year. May your trip be a prosperous one.

nicholasharbour -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 6:32:10 AM)
Thanks for the great response! Today, Colleen and I nailed out some of the details of the trip. We are waiting for a lot of confirmations, some locations, etc. but we have the map, a rough estimate of how much wine it will take to get us from SC to WA and the dates. Please let me know if you are in/around any of these cities at these times and I will keep you updated! Nov. 30th Travelers Rest, SC (11am) Atlanta, GA (2pm-4pm) Birmingham, AL (5pm-Late) Dec. 1st New Orleans, LA (1pm-Late) Dec. 2nd Houston, TX (11am-Late) Dec. 3rd Dallas, TX (12pm-Late) Dec. 4th Lots of TX road! Tucson, AZ (7pm-Late) Dec. 5th Phoenix, AZ (11am-3pm) San Diego, CA (8pm-Late) Dec. 6th San Diego, CA (Early-3pm) Irvine, CA (5pm-Late) Dec. 7th San Francisco, CA (5pm-Late) Dec. 8th St Helena, CA (Early-Late) Dec. 9th Portland, OR (6pm-Late) Dec. 10th Portland, OR (Early-Late) Dec. 11th Seattle, WA (2pm-Late)

nicholasharbour -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 7:05:18 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BRR quote: ORIGINAL: jrockman This sounds like a great trip, Nicholas! We have a very active group in Seattle that would love to get together and hear your story. The group meets tonight for our monthly get-together; we'll talk of your arrival on the 11th of December, I'm sure. Ditto. I mentioned this to one or two folks at last month's tasting and would love to attempt a meet-up. Nice post, Nicholas. quote: ORIGINAL: mye Look forward to meeting you in Seattle! It will be exciting to be in Seattle to end the trip the right way! Seems like there is a great group there and we should have plenty of wine!

ChrisinCowiche -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 7:12:49 AM)
Looks like a great trip! I'm a possible along the I-5 corridor from So OR, Portland to Seattle. Those passes into OR from CA have already seen snow this year, so be careful there, and everywhere. How are you getting back to aptly named Traveler's Rest from Seattle?

musedir -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 7:44:34 AM)
So passing on my neck of the woods?

nicholasharbour -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 8:06:48 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ChrisinSunnyside Those passes into OR from CA have already seen snow this year, so be careful there, and everywhere. EEEK snowy passes! I hadn't even thought about snow... looking at states like AL, GA, TX, AZ, CA, I was packing my swimming suit! I will fly back from Portland, so on the 12th I will drive back down I-5. It would be great to meet if you could make it out (maybe Seattle on the night of the 11th?). Lets keep in touch as the date gets closer...

ChrisinCowiche -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 8:26:27 AM)
quote: CA, I was packing my swimming suit! Donner Party, party of 87 48? Donner Party???

nicholasharbour -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 8:43:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ChrisinSunnyside Donner Party, party of 87 48? Donner Party??? This is getting historical! I love it.

wadcorp -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 1:31:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: musedir So passing on my neck of the woods? That was by design. [:)] .

musedir -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 5:49:44 PM)
Yeah, it's dangerous on the edge of the frontier.

BornToRhone -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 8:46:44 PM)
Hi Nicholas, Looking forward to your visit! If things are pretty concrete for your visit in Dallas, let me know I I can try to arrange some folks to get together either at my place or at an offline location. Let me know! Joe

f22nickell -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/11/2015 10:11:35 PM)
Looking forward to meeting you in Seattle on the 11th! It appears Jeff (Jrockman) and Brandon (BRR) are coordinating your visit (your are in good hands!) We will have our monthly meeting place (The Amaroso room in Bellevue) reserved for that night for primary or backup as the plans finalize. Again, congratulations on your endeavor and looking forward to your visit.

nicholasharbour -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/14/2015 9:52:59 AM)
Looking forward to getting on the road! Still looking to pull something together for my New Orleans day. I will be traveling between Birmingham and Houston and will stop hopefully around half way on December 1st. Anyone around Jackson, MS / New Orleans, LA / Batton Rouge, LA / Lafayette, LA? Also, still trying to get something rolling for Portland... dsGris, I'll message you. Anyone else around Portland?

dsGris -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/15/2015 12:33:04 AM)
I got your message Nicolas, but this semi retired wine drinker has been very busy lately. I'm thinking "Wine is Serious Business", Chas. and Dan may be interested. They do Utube tasting videos on Face Boook. Possibly Michael Alberty @ Story Teller and I was just @ Vino on SE 28th picking up some Vincent and there were about 6 wineries doing tastings including Grochau, Cameron & Vincent. I needed to go back to work, so did not linger. You possibly could join the circus over on WineBerserkers and give some relief to those poor sots pissing and moaning about M. Ilan and get them to see there are some people who do it right over in France. They do have a forum for tastings and such. There is a good discussion about OR wines from NW posters who could well be some of the Seattle bunch.

BornToRhone -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/18/2015 8:19:09 PM)
Hello, Nicholas, I sent you a couple PMs about your potential Dallas visit. I'm thinking that getting a group together for a wine tasting lunch on a work Thursday at noon is probably not going to yield many folks. I also understand that to get to Phoenix the next day by 7 pm, you will need to leave Dallas by about 5 pm if you plan to sleep (16 hour drive). Therfore, It would be more favorable for you to find some folks in the wine business to meet for lunch, like folks at Pogo's, Graileys, La Cave, etc. Maybe another Dallasite who is available at that time will speak up and host? Sorry, as it would have been nice to taste your wines. Hopefully next time you can stay in Dallas for a dinner tasting. Regards, BtR

schwank -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/20/2015 10:10:12 PM)
I am totally interested in a Portland GTG. I know a few other guys that would be as well, they just don't frequent the CT forums much.

seattle_geek -> RE: Winter Adventure Across America (11/22/2015 12:07:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: schwank I am totally interested in a Portland GTG. I know a few other guys that would be as well, they just don't frequent the CT forums much. Count me in too (regardless of my username, I am in Portland rather than Seattle -- just moved down).

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