STOP THE PRESSES! After months of preperation, HOOBA'S is finally open. With a full house, Marc "Hooba" Fitzgerald served up fish tacos, pasta, and what I think is the best burger in the Gorge. Granted, Hooba is one of the most fun people you can be around, but his food, ample Washington State wine and nice selection of some beverage known as "beer", makes this place better than Disneyland.
We've had visitors from all over the country in the last 10 days. One couple from New Jersey were so nice that I gave them free shipping for a case! If you're nice I'll do the same for you. I don't want any suck ups though. Nobody likes an ass-kisser. I also enjoyed the group from Bend, the couple from Salem and once again, the fun group from the Trout Lake Forest Service Academy.
To add to what was already a great weekend, Joe, from El Mirador Winery, in Walla Walla came to stay for a few nights. If you're planning a trip to Walla Walla any time soon, I strongly suggest stopping by Joe's place. He's got some great reds and will be well worth the stop.
Barrel dinner is this weekend. This event is a private shindig for just our barrel members. They get to treat the winery as if they were raiding the liquor cabinet of their high school girlfriend's parents. Catering by Hooba.
You make every day like a WRC barrel dinner, Husum!
Joel
