***BWE 2018 Convention DC: Sat 3/24 Charlie Palmer***

Cabfan · Post by **Cabfan** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:53 pm

WooHoo! Count me in. Just found out I can make it and my daughter Julia will be joining me.

Let me know if there's anything you need me to do.

Peter

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:28 pm

AWESOME!!!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:42 pm

I faint.

Nic

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:06 pm

Yeee... haaa!

Been way too long Peter. You and Julia are on the list. I'll post a request for checks in a couple of weeks.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:11 pm

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1
Stefan + Lucie
Nicola + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + 1
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia

Total = 23

Cabfan · Post by **Cabfan** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:52 am

I'm also in with my daughter Julia, both nights (Cabfan)

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:35 am

A correction: since we've already met the new lower minimum, adding more people won't reduce the price further. It will remain $200/person.

Sorry for any confusion.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:40 am

A couple local DC wine people, Jace and Liz Glowa would like to join in on the Saturday night festivities.

Chris Bublitz

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:26 am

Excellent Chris, looking forward to meeting them.

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1
Stefan + Lucie
Nicola + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + 1
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia
Jace and Liz Glowa

Total = 25

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:40 pm

This BWE DC convention is shaping up very nicely!
Thanks to Stuart for convincing me not to give up on it!

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:36 pm

I have 4 people from NYC that are saying they are interested to join us on Sat. One of the couples joined us in NYC ages ago and are wine people. Do we have room?

When and where do we send checks? Thanks,

Michael-P

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:29 pm

Any friends of MichaelP’s are friends of mine, if Marcs and DavidG say we can accommodate them!

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:33 pm

We have room for 4 more on Saturday.

I will post an address for checks for the Saturday dinner on March 2 and will need to receive them by March 14 to reserve a space. Sorry for the short window but we're away until the 3rd and I don't want them piling up, then we're moving the 14th and I don't want to risk them not being forwarded.

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1
Stefan + Lucie
Nicola + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + Peggy
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa
MichaelP's NYC buds - 4

Total = 29

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:11 pm

A PM has been sent with my address. Please send checks for $200/person to arrive by March 14 to guarantee a place.

If you’ve invited friends who have not posted in this thread, please send them my address.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:11 pm

Check is in the mail. Thanks!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:10 am

So David, we are up to 29, it sounds like you are saying we have room for 4 more, or 33.

HM$/Lisa?
Patrick and Bro?
Jon/Paula?
Omar?

Last chance!
I'm REALLY pleased with how BWE DC18 is turning out.
And right smack in the middle of cherry blossoms!

DC for an every-other-year convention in the spring, after a HARD New England winter.
One of those things that makes life worth living!

Come on!!
Who knows how many more of these we will have!
Like Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, I feel like we are nearing the end of an illustrious run.
When Stefan/Lucie give it up I don't know if I can go on....
If you miss these BWE conventions you are crazy.
They are the best Thursday-to-Sunday vacation packages you will ever find!

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:33 am

I had lunch (great Mexican dive, delicious sefood!) with HM$ on Sunday 25 Feb and he said they cannot make it to DC this year due to family events.

Our check for 2 is in the mail to David-G....

Michael-P

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:46 am

Looking at the list, it looks like we have 6 of the originals from the very first BWE convention in February 2001:

JimHow, Nic, Stefan, Lucie, MichaelP, CabFan.

Incredible.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:14 am

I am in contact with a D.C. area couple that may be interested. I'll let you know if they are interested in either the Friday or Saturday night dinners.

Chris Bublitz

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:12 pm

So Jace and Liz Glowa are maybes? Or is this another 2 Chris?

The room can comfortably hold 40 with room for mingling, so we can accommodate more.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:57 pm

They are in addition to Jace and Liz (I think J & L are definites).

Chris Bublitz

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:41 am

OK no problem. We have room. I just want to keep tabs on the count. Let me know by the 14th.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:18 pm

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1
Stefan + Lucie
Nicola + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + Peggy
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa
MichaelP's NYC buds - 4

Total = 29

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:42 am

Checks are starting to arrive. I'll update the list as they come in.

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1 (PAID)
Stefan + Lucie
Nicolas + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed (PAID)
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + Peggy (PAID)
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue (PAID)
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID)
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa (PAID)
MichaelP's NYC buds - 4

Total = 29

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:35 pm

More checks in today's mail:

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1 (PAID)
Stefan + Lucie (PAID)
Nicolas + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan (PAID)
SF Ed (PAID)
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + Peggy (PAID)
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue (PAID)
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID)
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa (PAID)
MichaelP's NYC buds - 4

Total = 29

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:00 pm

Looks like things are shaping up nicely, I hope Nic has his obligatory sentimental speech prepared.
So it looks like we are all set on the Champagne, and everyone is going to bring Bordeaux, 1998R and otherwise.
How are we looking on Sauternes? Might be good to have some Sauternes for the end, I can bring a bottle or two.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:58 am

Gotta have some Sauternes.

I've got the 6 bottles of Champagne for Saturday, and Stu's 6 bottles for Friday arrived safe and sound.

More checks today:

Running list of those attending:
JimHow + 1 (PAID)
Stefan + Lucie (PAID)
Nicolas + Frederic
MichaelP + Nalan (PAID)
SF Ed (PAID)
Chris + Marjorie
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + Peggy (PAID)
marcs
Carlos
Rob & Sue (PAID)
Bob and Barb
Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID)
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa (PAID)
MIchaelP's NYC buds Bill and Lynette Cooke (PAID)
MichaelP's other NYC buds - 2

Total = 29

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:52 pm

Updating the list here. As of this morning, we have 21 paid, 8 unpaid and 2 maybes.

We're moving to a new address Wednesday so checks not received by then may be delayed by forwarding.

List of those attending who have paid:
JimHow + 1 (PAID)
Stefan + Lucie (PAID)
MichaelP + Nalan (PAID)
SF Ed (PAID)
Stuart + Kathy (PAID)
DavidG + Peggy (PAID)
Rob & Sue (PAID)
Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID)
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa (PAID)
MIchaelP's NYC buds Bill and Lynette Cooke (PAID)
Chris + Marjorie (PAID)
Total = 21

List of those attending who have not paid:
Nicolas + Frederic
marcs
Carlos
Bob and Barb
MichaelP's other NYC buds - 2
Total = 8

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 pm

Starting time is listed at 6:30 rather than the usual 6. Is 6:30 correct?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:30 pm

Away from my computer right now but I think the contract says 6:30. CP would probably be fine with 6:00 which would give us more time. Anyone object to trying to move it to 6:00?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:50 pm

I have not received checks from or heard from the following people regarding payment for Saturday's dinner. We have now moved so if your "check is in the mail" it is unlikely to be forwarded to me until well after the event. You will need to contact me for an alternative payment arrangement.

If your name is listed below and I haven't heard from you by Monday, I will assume you are not coming to the Saturday dinner.

List of those who have not paid:
marcs
Carlos
Bob and Barb
MichaelP's other NYC buds - 2

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:32 pm

Unfortunately Carlos will not be able to join us.

List of those attending who have paid or made other arrangements:
JimHow + 1 (PAID)
Stefan + Lucie (PAID)
MichaelP + Nalan (PAID)
SF Ed (PAID)
Stuart + Kathy (PAID)
DavidG + Peggy (PAID)
Rob & Sue (PAID)
Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID)
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa (PAID)
MIchaelP's NYC buds Bill and Lynette Cooke (PAID)
Chris + Marjorie (PAID)
Nicolas + Frederic
Marcus
Total = 24

List of those attending who have not paid:
Bob and Barb
MichaelP's other NYC buds - 2
Total = 4

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:11 pm

Dave, my bank says the payment is due to reach you on Wednesday the 21st. (My automated checking service takes an annoyingly long time).

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:14 pm

It'll eventually get forwarded to our new address. Don't worry about it.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:04 am

Thanks to the inefficiencies of tbe USPS there was a delay in setting up our forwarding and I found checks from marcs and Bob and Barb in the mail at the old address today.

List of those attending who have paid or made other arrangements:
JimHow + 1 (PAID)
Stefan + Lucie (PAID)
MichaelP + Nalan (PAID)
SF Ed (PAID)
Stuart + Kathy (PAID)
DavidG + Peggy (PAID)
Rob & Sue (PAID)
Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID)
Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa (PAID)
MIchaelP's NYC buds Billand Lynette Cooke (PAID)
Chris + Marjorie (PAID)
Nicolas + Frederic
Marcus (PAID)
Bob and Barb (PAID)
Total = 26

List of those attending who have not paid:
MichaelP's other NYC buds - 2
Total = 2

Possible
Chris' other 2 DC buds - 2

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:06 am

Looking good! Now if we can just get the Blanquito Brothers and Omar there we'll be in good shape!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:46 am

Blanquito, Omar, others, it is never too late! Come on!

Nic ( on a Mission Haut Brion)

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:04 pm

My 2 other NYC buds are not coming.
No other changes, so it’s Nalan+MP, Bill+Lynnette (NYC).
Looking forward to the festivities!
Michael-P

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:39 pm

Thanks Michael. Getting excited. I'll wait until Monday PM to see if we hear from Chris' other friends but it's looking like the final count will be 26.

Final(?) List:
JimHow + 1
Stefan (Bill) + Lucie (Jan)
MichaelP + Nalan
SF Ed
Stuart + Kathy
DavidG + Peggy
Rob & Sue
Peter (CabFan) and Julia
Jace and Liz Glowa (Chris' DC buds)
Boll and Lynette Cooke (MIchaelP's NYC buds)
Chris + Marjorie
Nicolas + Frederic
Marcus
Bob and Barb (DavidG's Baltimore buds)
Total = 26

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:06 pm

Can’t wait!
Hopefully the worst of the latest storm will be gone by Wednesday.