[Nobbc] Long-range planning for Tour!

[Ron Engelhardt]

Excellent! Just he kind of thing this club needs to generate interest 
and thrive. I'm looking forward to attending and await further details.

Thanks, Ron
58 MGA

gtwincams wrote:

> Hello members,
> 
> On the assumption that our crappy economy will be improving by next 
> Spring, I am hoping to generate a really nice turnout for a tour we'll 
> be leading to Napa. As a special treat, Trish and I will be leading a 
> trip that will include visiting my long-time clients and friends at 
> Saintsbury, a small, excellent winery in the Carneros, a registered 
> appellation for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Saintsbury is normally closed 
> on the weekends, but Dave Graves, co-owner and friend, will host us 
> there for tasting, relaxation, and a place to eat our lunch (bring your 
> own picnic) at a beautiful location with ample parking, right off of 
> Hwy. 121 west of 29. Dave will provide a tour of the winery for those 
> who are interested, and tasting will be from the barrel (!) as well as 
> the bottle for those who would like to partake.
> 
> See:
> http://www.saintsbury.com/
> 
> I am aware that some of us are not interested in wine tasting when going 
> on our drives, yet some of us are (passengers, here's your chance), and 
> we often make stops at wineries for lunch and breaks. This will be more 
> personalized, since the winery will not be open to the public, and the 
> setting is really nice. Also, we'll figure out an interesting drive that 
> will combine twisty backroads and maybe a few main roads so we can let 
> the public see our beautiful cars as we motor on our way. And yes, I 
> will do my best to schedule this when no bike races are happening on our 
> route!
> 
> Why am I telling you all so much in advance? Well, to generate interest, 
> and give you time to schedule this drive and provide suggestions as to 
> parts of the route you'd like included (please email me directly at 
> gtwincams at pacbell.net . I will be extending the invitation to the Golden 
> Gate Lotus Club members as well, like I did for my last tech session.
> 
> Pencil this onto your calendars, folks, and stay posted as we develop 
> tour plans during the winter.
> 
> Cheers,
> Greg Tatarian
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