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[wondersofwine]

KC and I had chatted a bit about Virginia. I would be able to drive to Charlottesville. If air fare to Oakland is reasonable, how about accommodations? I was actually contemplating a trip to Monterey, San Francisco and Sonoma sometime in 2006 so maybe I can save up my money and do it as an offline but would hope we could compromise on accommodation expense to keep it under $120 per night. Also is there any chance of doing it in June? Just possibilities to consider. (Mendocino is a cool town to visit--I was there once for their Wine and Food festival and stayed in a nice bed and breakfast a few miles outside the town).
Also, Pinot on the River is a Russian River Festival (held in late October this year). That would be fun to take in although the dates might be difficult for the teachers among us. It's centered in Guerneville and although the three-day pass is expensive, the Sunday tasting is only around $50.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 08-16-2005).]