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the CD at K1 by Geoff Hardy is lovely. some great wine, and you can bring your own picnic, buy a bottle and sit and enjoy overlooking their lake/pond.

matt and I are in - i think ian might have had us down as a mystery 2? i have asked a friend - finalising his (and his wife's) interest. everything looks red so far, so i might bring white. probably won't be a magnum, but there will be a twin pair so plenty for all. Matt of course will be on the bee...

I am in - will let you know about the +1

Will bring a bottle of bubbles to start, and old (70s?) riesling and maybe something for the dessert.

Looks good to me - subject to the price range of course
will have a few nasty bills then so I'm crossing my fingers!

Last Friday I tried my first straight Grenache, the 2004 Cirillo 1850 Old Vine Grenache with some friends. We were all quite surprised how nice it was and it has inspired us to try a few more straight Grenache wines. Good luck Regards Dazza I bought 4 of these a number of years ago and opened one f...

Am definitely a +1. Wines at this stage: Noon’s 98 CS, + 89 Mt edelstone. Maybe an Andros brothers shiraz 98

I have been fishing with the idea of Vincenzo's but that's probably a bit $$$.

What kind of food are you thinking seven?

ps I have just put the feelers out price-wise with Vincenzo's for a future offline at some point

I can make this occasion so please count me in may be a +1
sounds like an exceptional lineup so i am really going to have to do some digging!!

thanks for organising Ian

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Seppelt 'Aerin's Vineyard' Mornington Pinot Grigio 2008 A truly unforgettable wine for all the wrong reasons. The wine list omitted the 'seppelt' from the front of the name, so that was interesting when I googled it online. It was bitter, a bizarre texture and mouthfeel, and generally awful. Didn't ...

Based on Ian's list, we seem to be short on bubbles so will bring something in that vein also to start. maybe a clover hill.

I also have a nice Albarino I picked up from the east end new varietals tasting that I really liked so probably will bring that also for starters

n4sir wrote:Josh hasn't got back to me yet, so Matt can have the last spot.

As of now all 18 places are taken, and any additional people wishing to go will have to wait for someone to drop out.

Cheers,
Ian

thanks Ian

will bring a backup for the coutet. I hope it's good though!!

Hi Ian

not sure if you got my message but is there any chance to squeeze in matt?

I just hope the coutet is not dead griff!!

definiely the lighter desserts!

Wow brilliant discussions going on - thanks

i did buy a while ago a couple of 2003 and 2004 Elizabeths so perhaps it's time to open up?

ok. i'm coming.

on condition there is a dessert that will match my 1983 chateau coutet sauternes
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redstuff wrote:

[b]Sweetie/Fortified:
Chateau Coutet Barsac 1983

I have one! I'm excited! perhaps the next offline (that finally has a decent dessert) will be the winner to open it

Not much experience with purchasing this varietal, have only experience via wine dinners, so I have newbie questions.. what characteristics should you be looking for in this varietal? I've always had it aged - is it recommended when young? How do the desirable characteristics change depending on whe...

Doesn't look like any serious wine dinners for Christmas this year, so I think it will be easy going stuff for the festivities. Thoughts include: - oodles of Wirra Moscato - some dependable rieslings eg. Leo Buring, Petaluma, Helm - a few delectable pinots eg. Hoddles, Kooyong - a smattering of age...

The BoF Trigress would be one I'd seriously consider as well, given the reputation of the Arras. Agree with the Jansz definitely. Don't rate the tigress though. like comparing oranges with rocks. also like the Bird in hand which has a pink tinge (and is the wimbledon sparkler) Clover hill is brilli...

sorry this one is just too close to my departure date and i'll be saving my pennies for then. have a great night everyone! sorry to miss you on home turf, Griff!

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And I thought we usually had a lot of wine at these dinnes - all that for 8 people? i hope there were a few taxis booked!

gosh i guess my first real defining moment was at my 21st when we had a 96 Dorrien Cab Sav. From there i was stull a student for many years, so it was a matter of buying bargains rather than icons (not that much has really changed). I remeber having alot of Pikes Shiraz for about $15, and RBJ for ab...

sadly I will be in Melboune for this one

I and a few others I know of are at Kennards in thebarton & they are great

don't you have a work experience kid that you can make do that?

With the glassware - you could request people BYO their own rather than hiring?