January Offline - Rhone Blends

[Red Smurf]

Sorry but I need to pull out of this.
Bummed as I love Rhone wines!
Have a good one.

[ufo]

Sorry but I need to pull out of this.
Bummed as I love Rhone wines!
Have a good one.

+1

[odyssey]

I hate to do this but I also am going to have to pull out... and I have been hankering for some Rhone goodness, too!

[TiggerK]

So if I'm not mistaken... we're at....

1. Dave - 2003 Rayas Fonsalette, 2006 Rostaing Cote Rotie
2. TiggerK
3. BobtheBuilder
4. Griff
5. Krusty
6. Maybs - 2010 Jaboulet Côte-Rôtie Domaine des Pierrelles
7. 9RedPens
8 - mse

Can we lock in a date Dave????

[Michael R]

Hey Tim

I know it's getting confusing. But I'm not attending mate. Confirmed as much on grapemates yesterday.
I had a shot of making it so asked Dave if there was availability in case I could, but alas no dice.

[TiggerK]

Yeah that's right Mick, trying to keep up!

Have updated above, although no date confirmed as yet.

[Polymer]

If the date moves I might be available..just that the 16th wasn't going to work for me...

[dave vino]

It has been booked for 10 people at 6.30pm next Saturday. Any updates I will let you know. I've been updating the first post with wine details.

If anyone else wants to come along let us know!!

[dave vino]

Do people know what style they might be bringing yet, so I can try and make up some flights and see where we are lacking.

[mse]

Hi Dave, which restaurant are we going to on this Saturday 16/1? I am likely to bring a Southern Rhone GSM, but I just need to find a decent one from good vintage at reasonable price. Thanks.

[dave vino]

Larousse
http://www.larousserestaurant.com.au/

I've not been there before, so have no idea of food quality. Trip Advisor is all over the place, some love it, others didn't think much of it.

If you get stuck I can bring an extra bottle of something and we can work something out.

[maybs]

The missus is away this weekend and the baby sitter I had lined up has just pulled out. Hoping it won't be hard to find another but I know a few from the regular agency are on holidays so...fingers crossed. Will let you guys know asap.

Otherwise, still on for the wine you have me down for Dave, grabbed it with a pick order from Wine Ark today.

[mse]

Larousse
http://www.larousserestaurant.com.au/

I've not been there before, so have no idea of food quality. Trip Advisor is all over the place, some love it, others didn't think much of it.

If you get stuck I can bring an extra bottle of something and we can work something out.

Thanks Dave,

Since we may be intoxicated to certain extent by the end of dinner, and I am based in North Shore, would sharing a cab to closest railway station (say Hurstville) be an option?

[TiggerK]

Yeah I'm sure there will be others willing to join a shared cab mse. Grabbing an Uber to Mascot or Central would be simplest I reckon. Just get yourself there and it'll sort itself out.

[dave vino]

I'm driving (I spit), so can take 3-4 people home. I usually drop TiggerK off out towards Hornsby so if anyone is between there and the restaurant you are welcome to jump in.

Rockdale station is like a 20min walk from the restaurant (2km or so)

[griff]

Hmmm....it is a wee bit difficult so will have to pull out as well. Should be living closer in a couple of months though!

cheers

Carl

[dave vino]

1. Dave - 2003 Rayas Fonsalette, 2006 Rostaing Cote Rotie
2. TiggerK - 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
3. BobtheBuilder
4. Krusty
5. Maybs - 2010 Jaboulet Cotie Domaine des Pierrelles
6. 9RedPens
7 - mse

[mse]

I'm driving (I spit), so can take 3-4 people home. I usually drop TiggerK off out towards Hornsby so if anyone is between there and the restaurant you are welcome to jump in.

Rockdale station is like a 20min walk from the restaurant (2km or so)

Me, me, me, me!!! Can I please jump in as I also live close to Upper North Shore?

Thanks

[dave vino]

Sure thing. I'll put you down as number two passenger.

[dave vino]

Also got a bottle of this today so if we are low on whites...

2007 Château Rayas Fonsalette Blanc Reserve

[maybs]

Sorry to do this since there have already been so many withdrawals, but I've not been able to source a suitable babysitter for the hours I need to be able to make it tonight great weather for some French fare and Rhone goodness too

[swirler]

Sorry to do this since there have already been so many withdrawals, but I've been able to source a suitable babysitter for the hours I need to be able to make it tonight great weather for some French Tara and Rhone goodness too

I think you mean you've NOT been able to source a suitable babysitter, right?

[maybs]

Haha yes, correct, sorry.

[swirler]

One word can make a big difference!

[Phil H]

Happy to help out and make up the numbers if there is a vacancy. This will be my first offline, as my excuses have been dissolved (midweek, too far away etc...).

[TiggerK]

Hey all,

just helping Dave out as requested....

Sorry you can't make it maybs, and very pleased to have you on board Phil! Have confirmed everyone below except for bobthebuilder (who I've PM'ed) plus 9redpens has txt'd me saying he's 50/50 at the moment.

1. Dave - 2003 Rayas Fonsalette, 2006 Rostaing Cote Rotie
2. TiggerK - 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, 2012 Hermitage Chante-Allouette Blanc
3. BobtheBuilder -
4. Krusty -
5. mse -
6. Phil H -
7 - 9RedPens (tentative)

Numbers are down a bit, but no matter, reckon we're up for a great night!

For those not yet decided what to bring, two bottles is definitely not compulsory!! Just one good bottle is fine.

Restaurant details...

Larousse Restaurant
352 Bay St, Brighton le Sands
NSW 2216

Booking for 6.30, I assume under the name of Auswine or Dave.

Bring ---

Wine!
Cash (if possible for the meal - makes it easier at the end)
2 x Glasses (optional)

[Phil H]

Thanks Tigger, looking forward to the evening.
Deciding between a 2009 Chateau De Saint Cosme "Valbelle" Gigondas, or 2008 Saint Cosme Cote Rotie and maybe another Australian Rhone blend that I can dig out.
See you at 6.30pm

[TiggerK]

Cheers Phil see you tonight.

One or two spots still available if anyone wants to join us....

[Bobthebuilder]

Hi Guys,
Sorry but I'm not going to be able to make it tonight
I have a nasty dose of gastro and the doc has just put me on a weeks course of medicine with the strict instructions of no alcohol, and bland food.
Sorry for the late notice, I've just been feeling progressively worse all day hence the visit to the doctor this arvo.
Hope you all have a great night!
Cheers, Nic

[dave vino]

OK just got the power back on after 2 days.

Thanks Tim for taking up the slack. Still looking forward to this. I've let the restaurant know about the change of numbers. (left a message so I may not be flavour of the month if they still have us down for 8-10)