Chicago '10: Back to where it all began....

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:49 pm

Jon and i are arranging to visit a club soon where we already have a tentative OK on the date we need to check out some other details
Jon is swapping messages to zero in on a date /time for the tour etc.

we will then have a better fix on #s but 40 continues to sound about right

Rick

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:38 pm

Due to a change in my schedule, Gail and I will not be able to attend.

Have fun! We'll miss seeing you all.

Tom

Blanquito
SF Ed
Jim H
Jon N and Paula
Jon B
Danny and Danielle
David G
Rick and Kathy plus 6
Bill and Jan
Howard & Lisa
Jay and Peggy
Stu and Kathy
Chris B
Nic
Michael P
Tim
Chris and Werner
Rob & Sue D

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:51 pm

Tom,

I'm sorry that you and Gail will not be able to attend the BWE 2010 celebration. Perhaps your schedule will get changed again.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:03 pm

Bummer, Tom. We'll miss Gail & you.

stefan

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:06 am

Ditto. Hope the time can be freed up again...

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:20 am

Tom
Once on the list you can not take yourself off

Jim - you need to explain the rules to Tom:)

rick

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:41 am

I agree, Ricky, many of us are coming from far away places, some even from the other side of the world. It is important to have a realistic list of attendees. What is the latest word on the Saturday night venue? Have we given thought to a theme and venue for Friday night? Much thanks to you, Jon and HM$ for all of your hard work on this.

gmarie · Post by **gmarie** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:39 pm

Trying to work out conflict.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:13 pm

I hope you guys can work out your scheduling conflict, Gail, it won't be the same without you and Tom there.

As an added enticement, I just thought I'd post a few pictures of my 1989 Lynch Bages 3L-- the "BWE Wine of the Decade"-- that I hope to sip with you, Tom, and BWEers from far and wide in Chicago!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:54 pm

Yum, Jim, and very appropriate.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:43 pm

I have been communicating with Rick and Jon, they have been doing a great job working on the venues for the weekend. They've got a very exciting venue in the works for Saturday night, I'll let you guys, Rick and Jon, announce the details of your efforts when you feel the time is right. Do i understand that Kathy took some pictures?

We were also thinking it would be good to try to get some of the original Chicago '01 attendees there. Has anyone heard from Ben lately? How about CabFan, JScott, Dennis, Rob and Deb, Roberto?

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:27 pm

I will be bringing my date (so I am 2).

tim · Post by **tim** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:27 pm

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to bring any wines with me, as I'll be stopping through Chicago on the end of a very long trip. Will we be making a run to any of the local wine shops?

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:02 pm

TIm
I am sure I speak for many of us who have benefited from your previous generousity when I say DO NOT worry about buying wine we will have plenty and cover any amount you and your date can drink

rick

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:46 pm

Your company is all we need, Tim.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:38 am

Tim,

I agree with Rick and Stefan. I think you have more than paid your dues with what you have brought to previous dinners. So do not worry if you cannot carry stuff with you. If you feel you must check out places once you arrive to buy something, I guess that is OK. But honestly, you'd be far ahead to just cover someone's cost out of their cellar if you can swing something. There are no retail bargains on aged Bordeaux in Chitown.

Jon

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:44 am

Ditto what the others said, Timmy, for those of you who don't know, Timmy was the one who donated ten vintages of Pontet Canet From 1994 to 2003 for our big dinner with Alfred Tesseron a few years ago in NYC even though he, Timmy, could not attend the event himself. I'm just glad to see you coming, it has been too long, since DC '07 if I am not mistaken...

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:53 pm

The venue that Rick and Jon are working on is awesome, I'm chomping at the bit to post the pictures that Kathy took but we're not going to do so until they finalize arrangements with the venue. Stand by....

tim · Post by **tim** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:19 pm

Last one I attended was Miami I believe. Which was awesome!

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if there are customs restrictions into Puerto Rico? That will be the last stop before Chicago.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:26 pm

I am sorry to report that I will not be able to make the convention either. I will be out of the country now for two months leading right up to Chicago 2010, and so I just can't squeeze it in.

I will come to bail any of you out as necessary, however, if any Chicago style riots occur with the BD leading the charge on the barricades.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:10 pm

JimHow wrote:I have been communicating with Rick and Jon, they have been doing a great job working on the venues for the weekend. They've got a very exciting venue in the works for Saturday night, I'll let you guys, Rick and Jon, announce the details of your efforts when you feel the time is right. Do i understand that Kathy took some pictures?

We were also thinking it would be good to try to get some of the original Chicago '01 attendees there. Has anyone heard from Ben lately? How about CabFan, JScott, Dennis, Rob and Deb, Roberto?

Dennis Bates sent me a message today via Facebook asking for details.

hm$ · Post by **hm$** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:11 am

I will need 4 tickets total (me, Lisa and 2 guests).

hm$

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:19 am

Patrick - Sorry that you will not be able to make this event. You will be missed. If by any chance you find your schedule changing at the last minute, I'm confident that our room can fit in one more person!

Howard - I look forward to seeing you and Lisa again. And we will look forward to meeting your guests.

Rick - are you maintaining a count (informal for now)?

Jon

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:00 pm

This seems to be the updated list.
I count 34. Ed, is Lisa joining us this year?
Are there any more additions or subtractions likely?

SF Ed
Jim H
Jon N and Paula
Jon B
Danny and Danielle
David G
Rick and Kathy plus 6
Bill and Jan
Howard & Lisa +2
Jay and Peggy
Stu and Kathy
Chris B
Nic
Michael P
Tim
Chris and Werner
Rob & Sue D

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:37 pm

I think Michael P had indicated he was bringing a guest.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:00 am

That's right...

Total: 35

SF Ed
Jim H
Jon N and Paula
Jon B
Danny and Danielle
David G
Rick and Kathy plus 6
Bill and Jan
Howard & Lisa +2
Jay and Peggy
Stu and Kathy
Chris B
Nic
Michael P & Guest
Tim
Chris and Werner
Rob & Sue D

Daytonnc · Post by **Daytonnc** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:44 pm

Please put Rob and I down for 3 people. We are bringing our daughter Claire with us for her 18th birthday.

Thanks, Susan

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:05 am

SF Ed
Jim H
Jon N and Paula
Jon B
Danny and Danielle
David G
Rick and Kathy plus 6
Bill and Jan
Howard & Lisa +2
Jay and Peggy
Stu and Kathy
Chris B
Nic
Michael P & Guest
Tim
Chris and Werner
Rob & Sue D + Claire

Total: 36

Excellent! This is going to be a legendary convention.

I heard from Ben he can't make it because he will be out of town that weekend but will be back on Tuesday if anyone is still around for dinner that night....

hm$ · Post by **hm$** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:10 am

I assume that Ben will still be arranging for a guided tour of HDH and significant BWE discounts?

hm$

JHannan · Post by **JHannan** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:44 pm

Hello all, I'm a friend of Rick Julien, looking forward to the event

Blanquito
SF Ed
Jim H
Jon N and Paula
Jon B
Danny and Danielle
David G
Rick and Kathy plus 4
Bill and Jan
Howard & Lisa
Jay and Peggy
Stu and Kathy
Chris B
Nic
Michael P
Tom and Gail
Tim
Chris and Werner
Rob & Sue D
Jim H and Inna

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:37 am

Hi Jim, looking forward to seeing you and Inna there.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:28 am

Jim H, welcome aboard!

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:50 am

Jim,

Greetings and welcome to our humble site. Look forward to seeing you late March.

Jon

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:40 pm

Is this the final tally?
I count 36 attendees.
Is anyone else interested in attending?
Rick and Jon are making final preparations with the Saturday night venue.

SF Ed
Jim H
Jon N and Paula
Jon B
Danny and Danielle
David G
Rick and Kathy plus 4
Bill and Jan
Howard & Lisa +2
Jay and Peggy
Stu and Kathy
Chris B
Nic
Michael P & Guest
Tim
Chris and Werner
Rob & Sue D + Claire
JimH & Inna

Total: 36

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:29 pm

Is Lisa not coming with Ed?

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:25 am

Do not let Jim Hannan fool you he is a bordeaux and a Rhone guy

BWE legal has the contract for review

The cost will be the best in years so that will be good

rick

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:31 am

Thanks again for all your efforts on this Rick (and Jon).

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:18 am

That is correct. I am coming on my own - Lisa has other plans that weekend.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:28 am

It will be good to see you, Ed, but we'll miss Lisa.

stefan

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:50 pm

Marjorie (lovely spousal unit) is now interested in attending. Please include her in the count for Saturday.

Chris Bublitz