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Year End Tribe.net MEETUP!

AtlantaHoopla — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:34:32 GMT

Hey everyone! Sorry to spam this out over so many local tribes but you know... hate me now, hate me later... I'm ok with either...

The Active Atlantan's tribe came up with the idea of having ALL the local tribes get together for an Atlanta Tribe Meetup.

Just show up at Manuel's Tavern on the evening of Wednesday, December the 17th at 7:00 p.m. & look for familiar faces.

HERE'S THEIR WEBSITE:
www.manuelstavern.com/

ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER:

Manuel's Tavern
602 N. Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307

404-525-3447

Bring anyone you want!

If you'd like to carpool, post which area of town you'll be coming in from so others can send you a private message or respond right here in the thread.

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING WHO ALL SHOWS UP!

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IS this tribe dead?

khatt — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:22:58 GMT

Really?

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"The Taste" is the First Annual Grand Tasting presented by Taste Network

janetpatrick — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:50:16 GMT

If you'd like to meetup at this event, let me know ASAP!

"The Taste" offers a one day, intimate look at high-end artisan wine and cheese. Immediately following the Saturday segment of the Castleberry Hill Loft Tour, attendees will experience six unique tasting forums focused on unique regions, varietals and cheese pairings. "The Taste" encompasses the best names of the industry in a networking and educational culture. A percentage of the tickets will be donated to the neighborhood association to raise money for aesthetic improvements. Castleberry Hill is one neighborhood that gets better with age!

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. at The Granite Room, 211 Peters Street

For more information on The Taste:
http://www.castleberryhill.org/lofttour/event.php

for more information on The Castleberry Hill Loft Tour:
http://www.castleberryhill.org/lofttour/index.php

Janet D. Patrick, REALTOR®
Century 21 - Ann Boggs & Associates - Duluth, GA

Direct: (770) 314-2918, FAX: (770) 623-0770
E-mail: janet@annboggs.com
web: www.janetpatrick.c21annboggs.com

In the real estate industry? Join me over on ActiveRain.com : http://activerain.com/action/referrals/janetpatrick

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Fernbank's Vine and Culture

janetpatrick — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:31:37 GMT

Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 p.m.

www.fernbankmusuem.org

Delight your senses with an evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres and culture. In addition to wine and food pairings, the fall wine series features exclusive evening access to Imperial Rome. The September Vine & Culture event is presented by La Tavola.

Cost: Members: $50; non-members: $65. Tickets are non-refundable. Reservations are required at 404.929.6400.

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Wine South

janetpatrick — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:23:15 GMT

http://www.winesouth.com/indexmay.htm

(taken from Atlanta Magazine's "Sponsored Events" e-mail):

September 15-16, InterContinental, Buckhead and Gwinnett Civic Center

Raise your glasses to the South's premier wine & food event. This year's Wine South is particularly exciting and will feature a variety of new wines and new restaurants in addition to a new schedule of events. Food, wine, art and music are all parts of the American lifestyle and culture. Wine South, the premiere wine tasting festival in the Southeast, has added an additional day (Friday) to this year's festival. More than 4,500 attended last year's event and sampled more than 435 different brands. Part of the magic of Wine South is giving back to the community. Through a variety of programs, over $10,000 was raised for children's charities in Georgia this year.

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Have a Passion Party!!!

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:28:21 GMT

Passion Parties are confidential parties for women. The parties are fun and informative.

Host a Party and receive 10% of the qualifying party sales off your own products plus a gift! Book Now until September 15, 2006 and be entered to win a 5-day cruise to one of Carnival Cruise Line’s exotic destinations!

There is something for everyone – from the shy to the wild woman. We have Bath Products that are filled with Pheromones to help attract your partners and put you in a loving mood; Body Lotions that are edible and safe for couple play; Lingerie to entice and tease; Massagers to help release the tension of stress; Books and Games that help stir up the Night; and of course, if you’re interested, we also have a line of Adult Novelties to add spice to the Bedroom.

Get a few girlfriends together, serve some refreshments, sit back, enjoy and learn about Sensual Products to help keep your Love Life enjoyable and refreshing. Call or email me today to schedule your party!

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(404) 797-7772
euphoria@yourpassionconsultant.com

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into Root Beer?

MickD — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 20:39:46 GMT

One tribe for that:

http://rootbeer.tribe.net/

(not a spirit, but a great libation, to be sure)

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Babette's Cafe Wine Tasting

weremonkey — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:53:32 GMT

IMHO,
These tastings at Babette's are always great. I would highly recommend it.

From Marla at Babette's Cafe:

Please give us a call at 404-523-9121

Our next wine tasting will be Wednesday, February 23rd and will feature the Napa Valley winery, "BV". These wine tastings are not like most where you can belly up to the bar and have a glass of wine with some cheese. Our tastings have turned into very lovely affairs, (I couldn't help myself), with long tables set and small, but very special parings of food with each wine. For that reason the price for the tasting is $16.00 per person and all spots will be sold in advance. We can do this by credit card. Your card will be charged when the reservation is made. No refunds. The port tasting has been postponed until Wednesday, March 16.

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Babette's Cafe Wednesday December 1st

weremonkey — Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:24:57 GMT

Babette's Cafe is one of my favorite Atlanta Restaurants.
Great food. Politely casual atmosphere.

I thought this might be of interest to any wine lovers:

Just a note that our Fried Oysters with Dill Biscuit return to the menu tonight as well as our Goat Cheese Salad and both will continue through the winter.

Tomorrow, Wednesday December 1st, Babette's is having once in a blue moon sale on "dead stock" wines. I will be selling these bottles at $5.00 over my cost. These wines will be sold by the bottle only and by State Law must be consumed at the restaurant. The quantities vary but some will be an unbelievable steal.

Also, for the month of December, when you dine with us, we will give you a free dessert for every gift certificate of $50.00 or more you purchase that night. So come in and relax, take care of someone on your holiday list and linger over dessert.

Hope to see you soon.

Marla

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tribe oxidized?

tristram — Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:58:34 GMT

this tribe has oxidized, apparently

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Decatur Wine -- Herb's Wine Club

Brad — Fri, 21 Nov 2003 02:30:14 GMT

Hi, there is a fellow who just moved his wine-selling practice from up my way down to Decatur. One of the things he did out here was have a monthly wine club (no membership fee) where he selects 6 bottles every month and sells it for $60 (I believe). One of the benefits for me was the tasting and pairing notes he sends out via email and packages with the 6-pack. Anyway, here is his most recent e-mail, I'd highly recommend checking him out or getting on the mailing list.

-Brad
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DECATURWINE@aol.com

Herb's Half Case Wine Club - Nov. 2003 Decatur Package Store

It's good to be back! After tasting and filling the new store (I've more than doubled wine facings) and helping with the Decatur Wine Festival it's time to get back to business. I've had four months to determine the selections for November and I've managed to coerce some very nice wines from my distributors. In honor of turkey day I've selected two wonderful choices, a Monterey Pinot Noir and a Sonoma Chardonnay. I've also included a Cabernet that you will absolutely love. Enjoy!

Cheers,

Herb

P.S. - I want to quickly comment about the changes in the wine market since my last editorial in 2002. Wow! Prices are dropping and quality is rising at every level. The savvy consumer can find some real bargains right now. In fact, although I can't use it in the Club since it's been used before, the 2001 Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir is drinking great. The 2000 was a bit thin, but the 2001 is a super value - raspberry fruit, hint of smoke and earth, and great balance and concentration. At $13.99 it's a great deal, but I'm sending out an email special (you'll receive the memo shortly explaining this new feature - Herb's Bimonthly Email Special) with a killer price that will run through the end of the month.

" If you would like to be added to or, heaven forbid, removed from my e-mail list or to learn more about Herb's Half Case Wine Club please e-mail me at DECATURWINE@AOL.COM or call me at 404-633-5250.
" Wine appreciation is about getting people excited about wine, so feel free to forward this newsletter as you wish.
" Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. If you are unhappy with a wine return at least 75% of the unused portion and I will be more than happy to replace the wine.
" As always, any defective bottles (i.e. corked, oxidized, etc.) will be replaced with bottles of the same type.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

Herb's Half Case Wine Club - Nov. 2003 Decatur Package Store

2000 Robert Stemmler Chardonnay (Sonoma County)

Tasting Notes: This one's a real treat for the Club. I had this at a restaurant and loved it. My distributor had a special on the last of the 2000 and I loved it even more. The best way to describe this wine is well-balanced and a real steal for the Wine Club. It has good concentration of flavor with light tropical fruits, a hint of lemon, and just the right amount of oak. This wine is fuller bodied and has an elegant and lengthy finish. This wine isn't one of those "smash-you-over-the-head" overindulgent Calif. Chard's and I like that. Overall, it's a great wine and a great exclusive for the Wine Club.

Food Pairing: This is your white wine selection for Thanksgiving dinner. I chose this over the French Macon because it has the flavor and acid to compete with the multitude of flavors found in this meal. A typical flabby Calif. Chard. couldn't stand up to this meal, but this choice can.

2001 Mommessin Macon-Villages Old Vines (Burgundy, France)

Tasting Notes: This Chardonnay from Burgundy is the yang to the yin from Stemmler. It's a great contrast to the "Calif. style" and I chose this example because it's a drier styled Macon. Increasingly I'm finding under $10 French whites too much like Calif. Chard. The appeal of the less expensive Burgundy regions is their austerity (i.e. not as ripe fruit) and ability to pair with food because it has higher acidity. This example has bright lemon aromas, which continue on the palate. It has a hint of chalk on the finish and it's crisp and dry without being overwhelmingly acidic.

Food Pairing: This is a great food wine because it has the acid balance to stand up to many richer foods. It doesn't have the flavor to complement anything too heavy so try heartier fowl or lighter meats such as pork. Also this will work with richer sauces as well.

2000 Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot (Washington)

Tasting Notes: This was one of the first wines I tasted when I returned to retail where I noticed a significant improvement in wines under $7. When I tasted the rest of their portfolio I noticed a significant improvement from Washington State as well, especially with Merlot. This wine is the exact opposite of every under $7 wine I was used to tasting. This example has clean, ripe, red berry fruit with some body to it. At this price it has no oak and isn't very full-bodied, but it's definitely something you can use as your everyday wine and serve to a crowd without hesitation. To top it off, it has a lengthy red berry finish. Overall, a great value.

Food Pairings: This is a very versatile food wine since its medium-bodied and fruit forward. It's an everyday drinking wine, so use it with everyday meals - chili (not too spicy), pizza, chicken, pork chops, etc.

Herb's Half Case Wine Club - Nov. 2003 Decatur Package Store

2001 Jindalee Shiraz (Australia)

Tasting Notes: Here's why Australia is kicking California's rear end in the under $10 category. Australia is exporting clean, full-flavored wines that aren't full-bodied. This user friendly example has juicy dark berry fruit with a touch of white pepper commonly found in this varietal. It has little tannins yet has enough body to appease the intermediate wine drinker. It's a great everyday drinker.

Food Pairings: Try this with any type of meat, but nothing too heavy since it's an everyday drinking styled wine with little tannins. I find the white pepper works well with gamier meats as well.

2001 Paraiso Pinot Noir (Monterey County)

Tasting Notes: Two wonderful events have happened in the world of Pinot Noir: 1.) Prices have stabilized and even decreased in the $20 and under range, and 2.) 2001 seems to be a great year for Pinot Noir from the examples I've tried. Lower prices and higher quality - pinch me I must be dreaming. This is a great example because it reflects the trend towards elegance in Pinot Noir - less smoke and earth flavors and more pure raspberry fruit which is an aphrodisiac to Pinot lovers. This Monterey Pinot Noir has soft raspberry fruit flavors and a round middle with just a hint of smoke. It's medium-bodied and has a nice finish. It has great balance and really showcases the fruit.

Food Pairings: This is the red selection for Thanksgiving. The uniqueness of the flavors found in Pinot Noir always pairs nicely with the many different flavors of the Thanksgiving meal. Pinot Noir is a versatile food wine and can pair with almost any medium-bodied meat or fowl.

1999 Deloach Cab. Sauv. Los Amigos Ranch (Russian River)

Tasting Notes: My distributor recently ran a special on this wine and I grabbed it for the Club. I remember how great the 1997 was at about $23, so I couldn't pass on this wine. The '99 is a wonderfully balanced wine. It has pleasant berry aromas with a touch of wood that's followed by concentrated, mouth filling, ripe, dark berry fruit flavors with very light herbaceous flavors in the background. It's medium-bodied with medium-dry tannins on the finish. The finish is a good mix of cedar and fresh berry fruit flavors and is surprisingly lengthy. Overall, a great Cab. that's ready to drink now.

Food Pairings: Pair this with heavier meats. That steak you've been waiting to grill will go quite nicely with this wine. All heavy meats will work with this one. This wine has enough body and tannin to stand up to these heavier foods.

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Wine Tasting at Pura Vida

Uber_Gregory — Fri, 31 Oct 2003 19:03:58 GMT

NOCHE DE GALERIA: November 5 - 7pm?
656 North Highland Avenue, between Ponce de Leon and North Ave.

www.puravidatapas.com or 404-870-9797 for directions/info.

Leslie now has a wine tasting in conjunction with the first wednesday gallery night. Very casual, fun crowd, $10 gets you a selection of 4 spanish or latin american wines to sample. Tempranillo anyone?

Pura Vida is proud to exhibit Latin American artwork. The first Wednesday of each month we have a reception in honor of one of the artists currently displaying at Pura Vida. Enjoy light tapas served at the bar, meet the artist, view the artwork, and if you’re interested, maybe treat yourself to a piece.

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Rosemont

smoooochie — Fri, 31 Oct 2003 18:13:38 GMT

I like blends...usually Cabernet/Merlot or Cabernet/Shiraz. Rosemount (mont?) makes a very nice, inexpensive one just for day to day table wine. I think it was $7 bucks. So, while we can't get nasty 2buckchuck we can get pretty good seven buck rose...

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Callanwolde wine tasting

jonathan — Mon, 20 Oct 2003 20:49:25 GMT

Did any of you guys go to the wine event at Callanwolde on friday night?
http://www.callanwolde.org/events/Wine%20Event%202003.html

It was pretty fab. Black tie $75 - very good catered hor d'vours and they poured hundreds of wines. I tasted 7 malbecs alone and had around 5 grape varieties I'd never tasted. Strongly recommended for next year.

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shopping

smoooochie — Sun, 12 Oct 2003 13:37:35 GMT

Where is everyones fav. place to purchase vino in the ATL? My two favs are Toco Hills Giant. I find that they have a great selection and they have pretty good prices. They are pretty good about posting info about the wines too. The second place is the Farmers Market. Love it. The prices are really good and they have a pretty good selection. I do like Whole Foods on Ponce, but I think their prices are a little more. However, they also have people there who are totally willing to help you pick out something good.

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Atlanta Wine Brats

jonathan — Mon, 20 Oct 2003 20:46:01 GMT

Don't know if you guys have heard of the wine brats or met any of their Atlanta people?

http://atlanta.winebrats.org/index.html

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WINE TASTING TONIGHT

Atlanta — Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:23:42 GMT

Wine Tasting this Monday October 20th

From 7pm and 9pm at

SWEET DEVIL MOON
404-371-3999

www.sweetdevilmoon.com

7 great wine choices to ease you into fall,

Perfectly paired with some decadent tapas that will enhance you taste buds!

Reservations suggested $10 per person

Learn * Taste * Gift

Coming Next month:

Sake Taste Monday November 17th
Sushi will be served, reservations only.
$20 per person

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Indian Springs

Atlanta — Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:26:10 GMT

I have been impressed with a recent purchase from DFM (dekalb farmer's market): Indian Springs 2000 Cabernet Franc - $14.99...so far i have had two bottles and found it to be very well made, great fruit, nice backbone and very drinkable....yum!

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hi everyone

tristram — Fri, 10 Oct 2003 17:49:56 GMT

i really just want to create a great environment for folks in atlanta that like wine. perhaps this might eveolve into get-togethers etc.

i have been in and out of the wine business for years and have always tried to dismantle the tradition american mentality related to wine: snobbery

wine is for EVERYONE...regardless of cultural or social status.

pop a cork!

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