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Date: 2nd November
Place Gavino's Restaurant, 375 Hay Street (Subiaco Mews) Subiaco WA 6008.
Telephone:, (08 ) 9381 1323
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: about $50 all up per person food/byo as we will do the $40 menu
Theme: 98 or older: Australia v the world (02 or older for whites if needed).

Attendance as of 2/11/2007;

Griff and Rebecca: International white, International red, Australian fortified
Justin: Australian red
Trouble: International sticky
Cranky: International red
Scanlon: Aus bubbles, Aus white, Aus red
Monghead + wife: International bubbles & Australian red
Paullie: Australian red
DaveL: Australian red
dazza1968 + Margaret: Australian red, Anternational red
Robin: Australian red, Australian red
PeterH: ?
Celina: 2 whites and a fortified

cheers

Carl

Wow Carl,

Well done mate, that's out of control. You sound more keen than I am, and I didn't think that was possible when it came to eating, drinking (good red of course), and being merry.

I'm definitely in for now.

Cheers,

Monghead.

I'm in.

i could be interested, whats involved in an offline?

What do i need to bring and how much do they usually cost?

Cheers - never being to one!

Grinners wrote:i could be interested, whats involved in an offline?

What do i need to bring and how much do they usually cost?

Cheers - never being to one!

Well, it will take place at a BYO restaurant. People turn up and bring wine. Usually a bottle each. Sometimes there is a theme but in Perth it seems that it is quite eclectic.

Most bring wine that impresses or at least interests/stumps in the options game (did I say we can mask some of the wines?). Last offline on the other forum for instance I brought a 2003 Bannockburn Chardonnay and my partner a 2001 Brunel Chateneauf du Pape. Both about $40 - $60 give or take I suppose, more importantly was the wines we chose were wines that we were impressed with previously.

Other costs depends on the restaurant. I think this should be inclusive so I think the restaurant would be about $50 per head (food/corkage).

Some places to mention are Gavino's (Italian) in Subiaco and Restaurant K (Japanese Fusion) in Northbridge. Both previous hosts to offlines. Another left field suggestion is the Great Mellie in Fremantle. Just opened and very good classic french bistro.

Would be good to have you along.

cheers

Carl

Carl, I was at the last offline, and you and Rebecca did not take those wines?

Paullie wrote:Carl, I was at the last offline, and you and Rebecca did not take those wines?

You're right. It was the penultimate offline Last time was the Deisen and the Rockford. Time flies while you are having fun

cheers

Carl

thought it started with a p.

Seems two people can't make the 10th. Monghead, are you free on Friday the 2nd of November? If so we can make it then, otherwise we may as well stick with the 10th. If anyone else can't make the 2nd let us know as well.

Any suggestions for restaurants?

cheers

Carl

i'll go if it's the weekend of the airrace

31st-5th nove i'm there! and i will have 2 wine freak friends in tow!

Hi all,

Nov 2nd is good for me and the wife. However, Nov 3rd is not good as will be in Margaret River.

Are Perth offlines like Adelaide ones with average of 2 bottles per person? If so, may need to send some wine to perth prior to arrival!!!

Cheers,

Monghead.

*bump*

any update on this perthies?

Yer not the 10th mate.

Scanlon wrote:*bump*

any update on this perthies?

Have been busy at work at the moment so not much time spent on here.

Seems that although Saturday is preferred to Friday in general, more people are able to make the 2nd this time round so lets make it then.

Now how about some restaurant suggestions eh? Somewhere BYO and central. Gavino's again? K's again? Something new?

Let's have a restaurant picked by the end of the week and some idea of numbers

Here is a tentative list of people so far. Confirmations please.

Griff and Rebecca
Justin
Trouble
Cranky
Scanlon + 2
Monghead + wife
Rick Morcomm
Grinners
Paullie + 1
DaveL

cheers

Carl

Hi guys,

The 2nd is good for my wife and I.

With the wines, should I be bringing 1 per head or 2?

May I suggest "98 or older" as a theme?

Let me know,

Monghead.

1898 or older, cool.

monghead wrote:Hi guys,

The 2nd is good for my wife and I.

With the wines, should I be bringing 1 per head or 2?

May I suggest "98 or older" as a theme?

Let me know,

Monghead.

1 per head is fine (it always winds up more somehow despite the suggestion)

Most of my cellar is at my parents' place in Sydney but I think I could scrounge something up.

Suggestion for the restaurant is Nine Fine Food in North Perth at the moment. Shall find out set menu options tonight.

Anyone else have restaurant or theme suggestions?

cheers

Carl

98 or older, no Cabernet's.

Sounds good guys,

Paullie, is there a reason for no cabernets for the 1898 or older theme?

In terms of wines, would 1500ml of a single wine be better for all of us to have a decent glass each, or would 750ml of two different wines be preferable so as to be able to taste more, but smaller portions?

Cheers,

Monghead.

monghead wrote:Sounds good guys,

Paullie, is there a reason for no cabernets for the 1898 or older theme?

In terms of wines, would 1500ml of a single wine be better for all of us to have a decent glass each, or would 750ml of two different wines be preferable so as to be able to taste more, but smaller portions?

Cheers,

Monghead.

Numbers look to be about 10 to 15 at this stage so either way really. Over 15 and magnums are a good bet.

As for theme I think that there should be enough varieties that you can avoid the cabernets Paullie As far as years go I was thinking that it might be difficult finding older bubbles and some whites show better young.

How about 2, 4, 6, 8 - who do we appreciate (Oz v the world)

i.e.

bubblies - min. 2 years
whites - min. 4 years
reds - min. 6 years
fortifieds - min. 8 years

might make it easier for some to source and should still be drinking well. If too finicky we can stick with 98-earlier (Oz v the world)

Restaurant-wise we have the following options so far

Nine fine food (Japanese fusion) - $60, $3.50/person corkage omakase menu. yet to get details on the food but they promised an email.
Pro - central
Against - expensive

K's Restaurant (Japanese Fusion) - $45 to $55 set menus (can't remember BYO charge)

Pro - did a good job, central
Against - been there before

Gavino's (Italian) - $50 set menu on website $5/bottle (also have a $40 menu that is quite similar that looks better value but can't get it off the website for some reason)

Entr�e: Choice of
Field mushroom and king prawns in chili oil and garlic
Cream of asparagus soup
A smooth veal terrine
Ocean trout gravlax
Mains: Choice of
Veal mignon served with a marsala and porcini sauce
Linguine Mafiasa: scallops & prawns simmered in vermouth and cream sauce tossed with spinach and linguine
Grilled fish of the day
Bistecca al Pepe: a filet steak grilled to your liking, served with a creamy green-peppercorn sauce
Main courses served with salad and vegetables


Desserts: Choice of
Tartufo; Italian chocolate ice cream
Warm sticky date pudding served with lashings of butterscotch sauce and delectable vanilla bean ice-cream
OR Coffee or tea served with chocolate and biscotti

Pro - central, did a good job
Against - been there before

Great Mellie (French bistro) $38 set menu ($5/bottle but may be able to change to a per person charge)

Said they can arrange a menu to suit but last night the set menu was

Entree - Warm Potato terrine with cheese and bacon served with salad with chive and shallot vinigarette

Main - Rack of lamb served with (didn't write it down but vegetables of some kind)

Dessert - Homemade chocolate tart and homemade vanilla bean icecream

Coffee included

Pro - Good food for the wines (I've been there before and had a great steak as well as duck confit), Great value!

Against - Fremantle (high st)


OK guys. Any more suggestions or preferences? Mine is Great Mellie but it IS in fremantle. Second preference would be trying out Gavino's with the new owners.


cheers

Carl

I say Gavinos, either these I don't mind, I have goods to suite.

monghead wrote:Sounds good guys,

Paullie, is there a reason for no cabernets for the 1898 or older theme?

In terms of wines, would 1500ml of a single wine be better for all of us to have a decent glass each, or would 750ml of two different wines be preferable so as to be able to taste more, but smaller portions?

Cheers,

Monghead.

Thought it would be good to get some different styles, and it would also show the variety of peoples cellars a bit.

Í'm up for anywhere that you guys give the thumbs up to

I'm checking with my 'peeps' that they are up for this (pretty sure it will be a yes)

Sandrino in fremantle is great, close to the cafe strip and not far from the train station , mind you the trains stop running about midnight Just let us know when and where and will see you there

I'll prob bring a 2000 Jeanneret Denis Shiraz and something else yet to be chosen (maybe some bubbles).

is there a reason for no cabernet?

Scanlon wrote:I'll prob bring a 2000 Jeanneret Denis Shiraz and something else yet to be chosen (maybe some bubbles).

is there a reason for no cabernet?

No. Cabernet is included

cheers

Carl

I say Gavinos.

I've decided on the bottle I'll be taking.

I think. lol

Hello all,

Nice to see things rolling along.

How far is Fremantle from west perth, and more importantly, roughly how much for the cab ride???

The menu of Great Mellie sounds more apetizing...

As to wines... I'm thinking a couple of bottles of 97 Petaluma coonawarra, 96 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, or a magnum of 98 Eileen Hardy... What do you guys think???

Cheers,

Monghead.

Freo is not Central, too far away for a simple meal.

i might bring along a bottle of greenock creek creek block 99 and maybe a bottle of willow bridge black dog from 2001 or a magnum of 97 wynns michael really depends on where we eat a bit as to what to bring. Older than this Please just pick a spot to Feast and monghead $30 for a taxi to freo ,