Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme

winetastic · Post by **winetastic** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:19 pm

Wondering if anyone is interested in a Sicily / Etna themed offline on Wed June 13th, Thu June 14th or Fri June 15th?

Would be cool to see the likes of Passopisciaro, Lamoresca and SRC side by side.

TiggerK · Post by **TiggerK** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:33 pm

Great minds think alike mate, was thinking of this theme...

Yes to all dates at this stage. I've got a bit of Passopisciaro plus a smattering of COS and Occipinti.

Krusty · Post by **Krusty** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:43 pm

Sounds like an excellent theme.

I would be interested for sure. Wed or Thurs best for me but let's see where consensus lands.

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Wed May 23, 2018 8:24 pm

Super mega awesome theme for an offline

Bobthebuilder · Post by **Bobthebuilder** » Wed May 23, 2018 9:34 pm

Love the theme, count me in please
But geez we are like the SA opposites, barely enough time to source the wines!

rooman · Post by **rooman** » Wed May 23, 2018 11:26 pm

FredericoWines · Post by **FredericoWines** » Wed May 23, 2018 11:55 pm

I can't join since I'm thousands miles west of Sydney

but love to hear how you enjoy it afterwards

dave vino · Post by **dave vino** » Thu May 24, 2018 11:51 am

Yes, due to FOMO

winetastic · Post by **winetastic** » Thu May 24, 2018 12:45 pm

Looks like we will have enough people.

Tamara and I are thinking of bringing an SRC Rivaggi Nerello/Grenache and either Occhipinti Siccagno Nero D’avola or Calcagno Etna Feudo di Mezzo Nerello. Also have some Passopisciaro options.

Would be great to get at least a couple of whites - I can get my hands on one of the Cos Biancos probably.

Throw your votes in the ring for the date.

Also any venue suggestions? I was thinking perhaps Russo and Russo in Enmore as I believe they are willing to cater to the offline crowd...

rooman · Post by **rooman** » Thu May 24, 2018 1:45 pm

i have some of the 2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso.

rooman · Post by **rooman** » Thu May 24, 2018 1:47 pm

Re the date, if you can get Friday then life is less messy the next day from a work perspective.

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Thu May 24, 2018 2:12 pm

Surely Ozzie will make his Sydney debut on this theme???

Ozzie W · Post by **Ozzie W** » Thu May 24, 2018 4:38 pm

via collins wrote:Surely Ozzie will make his Sydney debut on this theme???

I would love to come to this. But other commitments don't make it possible on the proposed dates.

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Thu May 24, 2018 6:33 pm

And moments after proposing an Ozzie debut in Sydney, i booked a work trip that sees me there on Friday evening.

Should that wind up being the appointed evening, I'm in please!

winetastic · Post by **winetastic** » Wed May 30, 2018 5:19 pm

Just got off the phone with Russo & Russo who offer up a 5 course or 7 course shared tasting menu.

If we want to go with the Friday 15th option, they could seat us from 20:00 which does seem a bit late.

If we want to go with Thu 14th, they could seat us from 19:00.

Alternatively, Tamara and I would be happy to host on Friday the 15th in Camperdown (12min walk from Newtown station).

mse · Post by **mse** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:15 pm

Please count me in.

I would prefer Friday 15/6/18, as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.

Hunter · Post by **Hunter** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:35 pm

mse wrote:Please count me in.

I would prefer Friday 15/6/18, as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.

Amen

rooman · Post by **rooman** » Thu May 31, 2018 9:13 am

Hunter wrote:
mse wrote:Please count me in.

I would prefer Friday 15/6/18, as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.
Amen

I can live not eating until 8pm if it means we rumble on a Friday.

TiggerK · Post by **TiggerK** » Thu May 31, 2018 10:08 am

Friday seems to suit our out of town guests, so happy with Friday, if you're happy to host winetastic, an earlier start might be preferable?? Fine either way though.

dave vino · Post by **dave vino** » Thu May 31, 2018 12:57 pm

I am probably out of this now.

Krusty · Post by **Krusty** » Thu May 31, 2018 1:47 pm

I'm afraid with it being on a Friday I am out, sorry.

Enjoy the night.

mse wrote:
as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.

I hope it doesn't get too messy, often the best wines of the night come out toward the end.

mse · Post by **mse** » Thu May 31, 2018 5:18 pm

Krusty wrote:I'm afraid with it being on a Friday I am out, sorry.

Enjoy the night.

mse wrote:
as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.
I hope it doesn't get too messy, often the best wines of the night come out toward the end.

If Wednesday or Thursday suit the majority. I am happy to follow suit as long as we start before 7pm and finish before 10pm, as public transport can be a huge issue at night.

winetastic · Post by **winetastic** » Thu May 31, 2018 7:39 pm

Well bugger it, a mix of views so ill just make a call and go for Fri 15th hosted at our place from 18:30. We can comfortably seat 8 and have plenty of spare Riedels and a couple of extra Zaltos for anyone from out of town.

As long as everyone is down for that, ill send a forum PM with our address and phone number.

In
Murray + Tamara (Cos Pithos Bianco 2016, Calcagno Feudo di Mezzo 2014, SRC Rivaggi 2016)
Bobthebuilder
TiggerK (2011 Passopisciaro)
Rooman (2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso)
mse
via collins (2013 Occhipinti Il Frappato)

Maybe
dave vino

mse · Post by **mse** » Thu May 31, 2018 10:18 pm

winetastic wrote:Well bugger it, a mix of views so ill just make a call and go for Fri 15th hosted at our place from 18:30. We can comfortably seat 8 and have plenty of spare Riedels and a couple of extra Zaltos for anyone from out of town.

As long as everyone is down for that, ill send a forum PM with our address and phone number.

In
Murray + Tamara (Etna Bianco of some sort, Calcagno Feudo di Mezzo 2014, SRC Rivaggi 2016)
Bobthebuilder
TiggerK
Rooman (2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso)
mse
via collins

Maybe
dave vino

Sounds good!

via collins · Post by **via collins** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:14 am

Excellent!

In - and will confirm which member of the vinous Sicilians will be in my bag as soon as I dig through cellar.

Cheers,

rooman · Post by **rooman** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:34 am

winetastic wrote:Well bugger it, a mix of views so ill just make a call and go for Fri 15th hosted at our place from 18:30. We can comfortably seat 8 and have plenty of spare Riedels and a couple of extra Zaltos for anyone from out of town.

As long as everyone is down for that, ill send a forum PM with our address and phone number.

In
Murray + Tamara (Etna Bianco of some sort, Calcagno Feudo di Mezzo 2014, SRC Rivaggi 2016)
Bobthebuilder
TiggerK
Rooman (2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso)
mse
via collins

Maybe
dave vino

That’s sounds fun. What part of town are we talking out of interest? Train, bus or helicopter?

Cheers
Mark

TiggerK · Post by **TiggerK** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:38 am

winetastic wrote:Alternatively, Tamara and I would be happy to host on Friday the 15th in Camperdown (12min walk from Newtown station).

winetastic · Post by **winetastic** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:22 am

I sent a forum private message to everyone with the details.

Still room for 1 more assuming dave vino cant make it.

TiggerK · Post by **TiggerK** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:50 am

Looking forward to it Murray, thanks for hosting! I'll bring a Passopisciaro 2011 and will see how the lineup evolves as to what to bring as No.2.

Bobthebuilder · Post by **Bobthebuilder** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:44 pm

white - 2015 Tenuta di Fessina Erse

red, i need some input
either a 2015 SRC Alberella
or a 2015 Passopisciaro Passorosso

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