Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 886 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.153
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 10:39 am: | |
The pricing seems pretty steep for me, but I wouldn't mind spending the money if I knew what it included? Food? Tasting Tickets? Or do you have to pay for that once you get there? I remember some folks saying they went last year, but I don't remember them shairng any details. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1489 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 140.244.107.151
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 11:22 am: | |
For those wondering about Detroit Uncorked: http://www.detroitwine.org/Det roit%20Uncorked.html |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1490 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 140.244.107.151
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 11:40 am: | |
And on the ticket order page, this overview of the event: Detroit Uncorked is a premier wine tasting event benefiting The Children's Center. It is presented by Ford Motor Company and created and organized by the Detroit Wine Organization. The event features 800 wines from around the world, light hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, a silent wine auction and more! The event will be held on Friday, September 29, 2006 at Ford Field in Detroit from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $80 for non-Detroit Wine Organization (DWO) members and $75 for DWO members. Membership in DWO is free. Click here to join today. Sharmaal: Sounds like the wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres are part of the ticket price. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10446 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.228
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 11:52 am: | |
Sharmaal, Tasting food sounds kind of good, but tasting tickets sounds rather bland. |
Rustic Member Username: Rustic
Post Number: 2741 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 128.36.14.52
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 12:50 pm: | |
people liked tasting these tickets |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 887 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.153
| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 2:35 pm: | |
I had already seen that site. But I'm looking for some details / impressions from last year. |
Udmphikapbob Member Username: Udmphikapbob
Post Number: 167 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 206.81.45.34
| Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 11:04 am: | |
i went with the missus, and we got bombed! you're supposed to limit yourself to a certain number of tastes, but there is no way for them to regulate it. everything is included in your ticket price. the only problem was that many of the most sought after wines ran out quickly. if you have a certain vineyard you must try, i suggest getting to it in a hurry. it was mainly the wines that had been awarded medals in the competition that ran out. it was crowded, but overall a lot of fun. glad i booked a room at the garden inn! we'll do it again next year, when the missus isn't knocked up with a future udm grad. |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1786 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 11:07 am: | |
Cut down on the expensive cigars and the $80 ticket would seem like chump change... |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 889 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.153
| Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 12:15 pm: | |
Udmphikapbob - THANKS. That's the info I'm looking for! |
Udmphikapbob Member Username: Udmphikapbob
Post Number: 168 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 206.81.45.34
| Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 10:30 am: | |
the food was exactly as advertised - light hors d'oeuvres. we ate dinner beforehand. |
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster
Post Number: 1741 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.250.205.35
| Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 1:47 pm: | |
$80 for a charity event does not seem unreasonable at all. Plus it's a good cause. I say go for it. |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 929 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 9:21 am: | |
Bump. This event is today. I'm a little under the weather, but If I jet out of work early and take a nap I may muster up the strength to go. Anybody else? |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10689 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 9:37 am: | |
quote:Cut down on the expensive cigars and the $80 ticket would seem like chump change...
LMAO...as I was about to post the same damn thing! |
Monahan568
Member Username: Monahan568
Post Number: 149 Registered: 04-2004
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 9:47 am: | |
are there still tickets available? i called the # several times but no one is answering... I think i kinda want to go now ha |