Adelaide Offline

[David Librandi]

They all sound amazing Jamie. Only wish I was in HK.

[Seven]

There is an ADL demand for high end offline. I know some folks say this is beyond their budget but is it? If you are on a wine forum posting I’d suspect most have a few special bottles . Put up one special bottle but try another 8 . Your palate won’t forget them .

So there’s a bit of resistance to high end and a bit of resistance to having an offline with what some drink on weekdays - I don’t mean any snobbery here but some sacrifice a lot of their finances as wine lovers to drink well

Hi Jamie

When are you coming to Adelaide next? I'm happy to organize a small offline with higher end stuff

Let me know.

Cheers

[felixp21]

Side by side, I picked up more oak but could have been imagining things. ;-0

remember those comments too, Jamie, so maybe there is a difference. If someone actually knows, feel free to tell us!!!

[michel]

Side by side, I picked up more oak but could have been imagining things. ;-0

i always perceived that
wasnt it lost in oak for a bit longer ?....

[JamieBahrain]

I dug this up from starforum. I hosted an SVS / BAsket Press dinner from my own cellar, the venue atop the HSBC Building at 1 Queens Rd Central.

I recall now having a signed letter for the event stating no difference.

"Basket Press Winemakers Stock Release 1998- ( 14% ) Everybody felt this a different wine despite what a personally signed letter from Robert O'Callaghan said stating the contrary! Riper, in a kirsch-chocolate spectrum. Full bodied wine, more muscular and bulked up in comparison to the above."

Someone suggested the difference could be cellaring provenance- mine being cooler than Rockfords?"

[George Krashos]

I've got a couple of the Winemaker's Release 98s. Happy to bring one along.

-- George Krashos

[jeff]

At this stage I'm good for most dates in May.

[JamieBahrain]

There is an ADL demand for high end offline. I know some folks say this is beyond their budget but is it? If you are on a wine forum posting I’d suspect most have a few special bottles . Put up one special bottle but try another 8 . Your palate won’t forget them .

So there’s a bit of resistance to high end and a bit of resistance to having an offline with what some drink on weekdays - I don’t mean any snobbery here but some sacrifice a lot of their finances as wine lovers to drink well

Hi Jamie

When are you coming to Adelaide next? I'm happy to organize a small offline with higher end stuff

Let me know.

Cheers

Great! May 19th I'm hopin!

[David Librandi]

Hi All

Please find below the updated attendee list for our Adelaide Offline on 11th May @ Cliche Exhibition (6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm start)

Carl (Chuck) x 1
Mario (Tucker Wine Studio) x 1
Jamie x 1
David x 2 - 1998 Rockford Basket Press or 1998 St Hallett Old Block (2nd guest wine still TBC)
Hunter x 1 - 2008 Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz (TBC)
George (Krashos) x 1
Scot (Scotty Vino) x 1 - 2008 Elderton Comand Shiraz (TBC)
Jeff x 1
Allan (Waiters Friend) x 1
Ian (n4sir) x 1
Adel (Trufflequeen) x 1

I will be paying a $10.00 deposit for each attendee this Thursday in order to lock down the reservation. There is still 1 spot available (limited to 12) so please if you are interested in coming along please, please don't hesitate to let me know and I will add you to the list.

Have you given any further thought to what wine you will be bringing? I am sure everyone would love to know so please share your thoughts!!!

I am looking forward to another wonderful night like last year with like minded people who simply just love wine!!!

Looking forward to a night of good food, good company, trying some interesting wines and of course a little banter and few laughs. No bullshit.

Any thoughts, comments, feedback please let me know. It would be appreciated and helpful to ensure a great relaxed night for all of us

[JamieBahrain]

Hey sorry David I can’t attend that week. The next week I was down ADL way .

Cheers

Jamie

[David Librandi]

No worries Jmaie I will remove you from the list.

There at now 10 people with 2 spots still available.

[David Librandi]

Excuse the typo.

[Chuck]

Looks like a great night. Thanks for organising David. What style of food? I'll be bringing a 1998 Wynns John Riddoch.

Carl

[David Librandi]

Great Carl I will add your wine to list.

Cliche Exhibition is French. The menu does change seasonally though. If your interested there was a nice little write up by The Adelaide Review albeit back in 2015.

Google "The Adelaide Review Cliche Exhibition"

I will try and get a run down of what we may get as part of the fixed price/fixed menu on Thursday but based on last year there was no shortage and variety of quality food. Others that were there there on the night could also comment.

[Hunter]

Glass ware ?
Im happy to bring well cellared 98' Bin 389 if my wine doesnt suit.
Cheers

[Tucker Wine Studios]

Have a 1998 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec. It’s an auction purchase so will try to organise a back up wine that fits the offline theme.
Cheers, Mario

[David Librandi]

From memory the glassware at Cliche was Plumm. Adele?

I will confirm after I speak with them again on Thursday.

[jeff]

Looking at '88 reds to bring. Maybe 707, JR, Petaluma or HoG?
If others feel that they are too old, I have plenty of appropriate 98s. Even08s.

[David Librandi]

Hi All

Thank you to those of you that have started to think about the wine you are planning on bringing along to the dinner and sharing your thoughts.

I have captured this below for ease of reference.

Carl (Chuck) x 1 - 1998 Wynns John Riddoch
Mario (Tucker Wine Studio) x 1 - 1998 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec (auction purchase so a possible back up wine) - TBC
David x 2 - 1998 Rockford Basket Press or 1998 St Hallett Old Block (2nd guest wine still TBC)
Hunter x 1 - 2008 Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz (TBC)
George (Krashos) x 1
Scot (Scotty Vino) x 1 - 2008 Elderton Command Shiraz (TBC)
Jeff x 1 possibly 1988 Penfolds 707, 1988 John Riddoch , 1988 Petaluma or 1988 Hill of Grace (TBC) - possibly 1998 or 2008 options
Allan (Waiters Friend) x 1
Ian (n4sir) x 1
Adel (Trufflequeen) x 1

Starting to build a really exciting flight of wines by the looks.

[David Librandi]

Hi All

Thank you to those of you that have started to think about the wine you are planning on bringing along to the dinner and sharing your thoughts.

I have captured this below for ease of reference.

Carl (Chuck) x 1 - 1998 Wynns John Riddoch
Mario (Tucker Wine Studio) x 1 - 1998 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec (auction purchase so a possible back up wine) - TBC
David x 2 - 1998 Rockford Basket Press or 1998 St Hallett Old Block (2nd guest wine still TBC)
Hunter x 1 - 2008 Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz or 1998 Pendfolds 389 (if 2008 RR doesn't suit) - TBC
George (Krashos) x 1
Scot (Scotty Vino) x 1 - 2008 Elderton Command Shiraz (TBC)
Jeff x 1 possibly 1988 Penfolds 707, 1988 John Riddoch , 1988 Petaluma or 1988 Hill of Grace (TBC) - possibly 1998 or 2008 options
Allan (Waiters Friend) x 1
Ian (n4sir) x 1
Adel (Trufflequeen) x 1

Starting to build a really exciting flight of wines by the looks.

[Con J]

Looking at '88 reds to bring. Maybe 707, JR, Petaluma or HoG?
If others feel that they are too old, I have plenty of appropriate 98s. Even08s.

Had a 88 Yeringberg Cabernet on the weekend.
Fruit is fading a bit but still drinking well if you like them old.

I've got an 88 Wendouree Shiraz standing up ready to open.

To bad I'm not in Adelaide.

Cheers Con.

[n4sir]

Still thinking about what I will take which will hopefully be a bit different to what's selected, leaning towards a 1998 Dead Arm Shiraz or Mt Langi Shiraz at this early stage but that could change radically... whatever it is, it will most likely be red and from 1998.

[George Krashos]

I'm tossing up between a 98 Petaluma Coonawarra or the 98 Rockford BP "Winemaker's Release" to do a comparison.

Which would people prefer?

-- George Krashos

[JamieBahrain]

BP "Winemaker's Release"

[George Krashos]

BP "Winemaker's Release"

Happy to, but you won't be there for the 11 May dinner. Is there another "in the works" when you arrive a week later?

-- George Krashos

[n4sir]

BP "Winemaker's Release"

Happy to, but you won't be there for the 11 May dinner. Is there another "in the works" when you arrive a week later?

-- George Krashos

I have to admit, I'm interested in a blind '98 vs '98 Winemaker's Release to see if people pick a favourite. I don't recall it being done like that before?

[David Librandi]

We could certainly do that at our offline and blind taste the 98 BP and Goerge's 98 Winemakers Release. That would be interesting.

[Scotty vino]

Glassware from Last offline.

[David Librandi]

Thanks for sharing Scotty

[Hunter]

Would people like to bring there zaltos. If the resturant allowed it.