Tuesday 28 October 2014

Williams Stage Stop/Granzellas Blues: Tuesday, October 28th!

The human mind is inspired enough when it comes to inventing horrors; it is when it tries to invent a heaven that it shows itself cloddish. -Evelyn Waugh, novelist (1903-1966) 


Hi Diana! My name is Patrick Dunn and I'm a Cellar Red Club Member. Funnily enough, I'm in Williams at the moment, having driven down from Portland today. My friends and I will be staying in Healdsburg on Wednesday and Thursday nights, before heading into Berkeley for the weekend. As we will be heading back, via Calaveras, Amador, Lake Tahoe, etc., on Monday, I would very much appreciate being able to collect my shipment tomorrow, if at all possible, or else on Thursday of Friday.

We plan to stop by Soda Creek tomorrow afternoon but I wanted to contact you beforehand, given my request. Thanks, in advance, for any help in this matter. Cheers, Patrizzio! Hi, No problem. I’ve processed your order for pick up. Thank you!

Hello Duhlink!

Had a more than fab time with Marilyn and Michaelo. Wonderful dinner, as always. They were very disappointed you were not along, as was I, it goes without saying! No rain yesterday or today so very pleasant driving. Lots of laughs with the lads so distance seemed to evaporate. Decided to stay here tonight as we will drive to Napa reasonably early tomorrow morning and then go for a ride along Silverado Trail before making for Healdsburg and Coffaros. David has decided upon pizza at their place on Thursday. Other wrinkle is that Giorgio now wants to be in San Francisco by early afternoon on Thursday, in order to play a rescheduled match. Looking into bus there and may well drive him to Santa Rosa and then work our way back to Healdsburg, tasting along Russian River, Martiinelli, etc. Will know more once I look a bus information. 

Any way, as chance would have it, I just received a message from Soda Rock saying that November shipment is almost ready, to be picked up after November 3rd. I sent along a message saying I'd like to pick up wine earlier.
Will see what we will see domani. Lads have taken off to have a beer at Granzellas' Sports Bar. As soon as I send a message to David about when we plan to arrive tomorrow, I'll join them there for dinner. Lovely and warm so a pleasant stroll. Have a bottle of 2006 Coffaro Escuro, 14.4%, (last of Portland stash!), for corkage.

With respect to malt, not sure if you have already picked up a bottle or not, (I didn't have a chance to read any email at Olivers), but I a decent Laphroaig or some other Islay, (Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Ardbeg), would be my suggestion. You could even ask Sarge ofr Mr Fixit, himself. Please thank them both for me.
Must away as I know lads are hungry. Egg-salad sandwiches went down extremely well, I must say. Whirlygig had last one, today, near Grants Pass. Hello from chaps and love to you, Darling! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Pics: Monday night in Portland: Whirlygig and Marilyn; dinner; Glasgow with Marilyn; Tuesday morning, with Michaelo.

Let's do Thursday for pizza. I'll see you sometime tomorrow?.............Dave

Hi David and Patrizzia! Sorry about the rout! Should we wear black armbands tomorrow? Assume we will be at your place around 4:00 pm. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hello Patrick (and Corinne sp?) We met at the wine table before Terry Fallis spoke on Sunday. Just wanted to drop a quick note to say it was fun to chat with you and great to learn about your daughter's work at Aunt Leah's.
I loved that reading event - hope you got to hear it. Hope our paths will cross again. Maybe I'll volunteer next year! cheers, Anita



Hello Anita! How lovely to hear from you! I'm absolutely delighted you took the time to follow up as we both, (Corinne, [Yes, spelling is right!], and I certainly enjoyed our friendly chat on Saturday, (Not Sunday, as you erroneously describe, but I will put it down to the extra generous pour of wine we favoured you with! What particular spin, might I be so bold as to inquire, do you plan to put on this in order to wriggle away from your mistake? PR folk indeed!), before the Terry Fallis/Arjun Basu session. A marvellous event and very, very interesting/stimulating for many, many reasons.

Chloe Alexis Dunn via car2go

Corinne Durston, Gaelan Rescigno, Krissy Seymour its time to join!!!
Around 7:00 pm this evening, shortly after we arrived in Williams, had dinner at Granzellas' Sports Bar, a block or so away. Took a bottle of Coffaro '06 Escuro, 14.4%, (Last of Portland stash as I leave most of our wine haul there as it is too, too expensive to pay duty. By the time we return, next week, I imagine I will have eight cases to leave in Portland, six of which are already paid for and sitting in various places, along the way, waiting to be reclaimed! I need "mules"! Know any?), for corkage. Grand time and then back to motel, Stage Stop Inn for a few snorts of malt, Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte PC11, 59.5%, to make everything blend in! Trust we will keep in touch. Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: This evening, in Williams! 

Hi Patrick This morning when I was washing the wine glasses from last night I was horrified to discover that two of them were plastic. How tacky. I don't know how we ended up using them. They are supposed to be dedicated for wandering through the garden. To prevent another gaffe, I've moved them to different cupboard. Geez Louise. I have over 2 dozen "glass" glasses. A travesty to have served your lovely Reds in plastic.
 
Hope you had an uneventful drive. Perhaps you sang your way south with "Scotland the Brave." Always great to see you. Marilyn 

Hello Digitale and Fingare! How lovely to hear from you! Thank you again, for such a stupendous evening, not to mention this morning's wonderful breakfast! No rain today so very pleasant driving. Lots of laughs with the lads so distance seemed to evaporate. Decided to stay in Williams tonight as we will drive to Napa reasonably early tomorrow morning and then go for a ride along Silverado Trail, east side of valley, before making for Coffaro Winery. David and Pat, the winemaker/owners, respectively, have become good friends, over the years, as I think I mentioned, and stayed with us this past June for a number of nights. Assume we will be at their place, just outside Healdsburg, around 4:00 pm.

Around 7:00 pm this evening, shortly after we arrived in Williams, lads took off to have a beer at Granzellas' Sports Bar, a block or so away, to watch the World Series game. As soon as I'd sent a few other messages I joined them there for dinner. Lovely and warm so a pleasant stroll. Had a bottle of Coffaro 2006 Escuro, 14.4%, (Last of Portland stash as you know! By the time we return, next week, I imagine I will have eight cases to leave. I need "mules"! Know any?), for corkage. Grand time and then back to motel, Stage Stop Inn, for a few snorts of malt, Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte PC11, 59.5%, to make everything blend in! Ultra Fondestos and Thanks. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Dear Digitale! Plasticcis and or Plasticos, no never mind! We will never recover and I have already asked my lawyer to proceed with a class action lawsuit: The Trauma of Tacky!!! Desperately seeking solace at the bottom of a glass bottle, Patrizzio!

Hi Corinne, Greetings from India. Am sorry it tool longer than planned to get back to you. Enclosed please find the first draft of what we think is a great itinerary for your travel to India. It is detailed, we have taken into account that you may want to take things a little slow at places and enjoy the cities and town on your leisure time, We have covered all of the important sites, lots of World heritage sites in it.  

 Please do study this and advise me if this suits you or are there changes desired. In case you want to upgrade or downgrade hotels anywhere making it more budget friendly please do let us know. Have a Great Evening With Warm Regards Vishal 


Tour from Luxe India A lot to take in. I guess the first question is this more than we want to spend. The way I understand the rates is that the $6232 per person is the accommodation plus driver and guide. There is one additional charge for a guide that I saw. We can send any questions to Vishal and of course we have lots of time to find tune this. Corinne

Hi Corinne--Timing is everything, they say … I had just been thinking about our trip to India these past few days and actually doing some reading in my India guidebooks. It's good to get some info from you and to see what is possible. I'll go over the itinerary in more detail with Peter when he is back home this weekend. We'll also give some thought to the cost. At first glance the quote does not seem too bad given the length of time and what seems to be a great itinerary. Certainly lots to think about and talk about for now. Maybe when we've all had more time to mull, we should set up a conference call to discuss …? Cheers for now, Lynnie XOXO




P.S. Weather is definitely turning here in The Naramata. It's quite cool (boots and leather jacket mandatory this a.m.), cloudy, and very windy. There won't be many leaves left on the trees tomorrow.  I also noticed yesterday the first snow on the mountain tops across the lake. I had my snow tires put on last week.

 

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