Melbourne Offline - Friday 30th Jan

[felixp]

I'm back in China by the 30th.
Have a great night!!!!!

[Ozzie W]

Hey guys , just spoke to someone from Syracuse and they have offered $100 a head for 6-7 course and we can bring our own wine.

Really relaxed venue, great food, great glassware and very focused on wine (couple of the waiters are somms).

I can book for the 30th if everyone wants to go ahead?

Looks great. I'm happy with Syracuse if everyone else is.

Are we going to have a wine theme?

[Diddy]

Count me in! As for theme, I definitely reckon we should taste blind - so much more interesting when you don't know what it is. How about something like old world only or new world excluding Australia?

[Ozzie W]

Count me in! As for theme, I definitely reckon we should taste blind - so much more interesting when you don't know what it is. How about something like old world only or new world excluding Australia?

Blind is definitely more fun. I've had almost no experience with non-Australian wines, so either of those two suggested themes would certainly be an enlightening learning experience for me.

[alexc92]

Alright ill book for Friday the 30th around 7pm!

List at present:

Ozzie + 1
Diddy + 1
Conformist Pete
AlexC92
Via Collins

We're at 7 at the moment , could easily sneak in another 5 or so?

Old world is a great theme, happy to do blind aswell!

[Ozzie W]

Alright ill book for Friday the 30th around 7pm!

List at present:

Ozzie + 1
Diddy + 1
Conformist Pete
AlexC92
Via Collins

We're at 7 at the moment , could easily sneak in another 5 or so?

Old world is a great theme, happy to do blind aswell!

On the first page of this thread, there was interest from some others - Barney, sparky, felixp, Jim, LGW & simon1980. We might already have another 5 or 6.

If we end up with ~12 people, perhaps we should each bring 2 bottles of the same so everyone can have a reasonable amount of each wine instead of just a small shot?

[Jim]

I am sorry, can't make it on the 30th. Enjoy!

[conformistpete]

Is there corkage with Syracuse or will they waive it with the 100 buck menu?

I am still good for the 30th.

[alexc92]

Yep, The $100 includes corkage and 6 courses!

Here's some info on the place if anyone is interested.

http://www.syracuserestaurant.com.au/ht ... e/home.asp

Address is:

23 Bank Place off Collins Street

https://www.google.com.au/maps?q=23+Ban ... 0&t=m&z=16

[conformistpete]

Excellent.

Considering suggestions for a blind tasting shall we share our selections with the restaurant so they can tailor the menu?

[Ozzie W]

Address is:

23 Bank Place off Collins Street

https://www.google.com.au/maps?q=23+Ban ... 0&t=m&z=16

Off Little Collins Street.

[conformistpete]

Almost a week out... Do we have final numbers?

[Ozzie W]

Almost a week out... Do we have final numbers?

Based on confirmations to date, we're still at the same 7 people as last week:

• Ozzie + 1
• Diddy + 1
• Conformist Pete
• AlexC92
• Via Collins

Don't Be Shy!!! Still room for more. Please let us know if you'd like to come.

[via collins]

Apologies all, but I'm out.

Have a great night.

[Diddy]

Unfortunately I think my +1 is also out (I'm still in).

[Ozzie W]

Hmm! We seem to be down to 5. I'll see if I can find a +2 or +3.

[conformistpete]

Five seems like it may be too few.

I have tried my usual suspects and they graciously declined.

[dave vino]

Might get more interest if you loosen the theme? Old World blind might scare people off.

I'll flick an Email to a mate I have down in Melbourne who might be interested. (he flew up to Sydney for one of our tastings fwiw)

[Ozzie W]

I'm still asking around to see if I can bring the numbers up.

[alexc92]

Good opportunity for anyone new that wants to join!

Good food, great wine and awesome company..

We could make the theme less broad..?

[Barney]

Sorry all, I can't help in bringing the numbers up....

[mjs]

I would go but I'm in Sydney atm! Upside is that I went to a Sydney offline last week!

[Diddy]

Might get more interest if you loosen the theme? Old World blind might scare people off.

Hoping that wasn't the case! Purely a suggestion in the absence of any others - am open to any theme as long as it involves wine!

On another note, do we actually have a restaurant reservation?

[Ozzie W]

I'm still asking around to see if I can bring the numbers up.

Unfortunately, all the people I've asked cannot make it.

[alexc92]

Might get more interest if you loosen the theme? Old World blind might scare people off.

Hoping that wasn't the case! Purely a suggestion in the absence of any others - am open to any theme as long as it involves wine!

On another note, do we actually have a restaurant reservation?

Yep! Reservation at Syracuse at 7 on Friday.

Happy with just 5 but still time for anyone else that wants to join!

Just bring a bottle of something interesting and we'll serve blind?

[alexc92]

One final 'bump'!

This is the team so far:

Ozzie + 1
Diddy
Conformist Pete
AlexC92 +1

Any others wanna join?

[conformistpete]

Do we have a mix of reds whites and stickies?

I have not decided what I am bringing so can be flexible.

[Ozzie W]

I'm bringing a couple Old World reds, one from me and one from my +1.

[alexc92]

Just a red at this stage! Will probably bring a white too..

[Diddy]

I'll be bringing a red.