August - Sydney Offline - Hunter Valley

[pc79]

I'm in -
Will bring a 2013 Gundog Wild Semillon and a shiraz of some sort. TBC

[Polymer]

I'm in..

Not sure what I'm bringing but for sure a Semillon and a Shiraz...and maybe something else...

[rooman]

Still in. Lovedale Sem 99 though if the table is predominately semillion im happy digging out a 98 hellhole Shiraz to give a better red white balance.

[Polymer]

Mark,

I think the 99 Lovedale/99 Vat 1 would be a great comparison...Pretty much ideal. Plus the 92 Vat 1 and 96 Lovedale...Got the Vertical+semi Horizontal going on...

If we need more reds I'll switch it up..

[burges]

Still in. Bringing the '03 Lovedale.
I can bring a '10 O'Shea if we need more reds.

[Polymer]

Just a reminder for people to confirm their attendance as Dave needs to send numbers on Wednesday. Even if you previously said you were going, because of the numbers of people that cancel we want to get final confirmation..

1. Dave Vino (2000 Lakes Folly, 2004 Maurice O'Shea) - Confirmed
2. TiggerK (Red and White) - Confirmed
3. Krusty (Thomas Braemore '06,'09 & '12) - Confirmed
4. Croquet King (90's Lakes Folly) - Confirmed
5. Burges (03 Lovedale Durif) - Confirmed
6. Shannon
7. 9RedPens
8. 10RedPens
9. Red Smurf
10. Red Smurfette

Table 2
11. PC79 - Confirmed
12. Polymer - Confirmed
13. Deejay (96 Lovedale Sem, 98 Mt Pleasant Late Harvest Semillon Dessert Wine) - Confirmed
14. Lauren (99 Vat 1) - Confirmed
15. bobthebuilder (92 Vat 1) - Confirmed
16. barbthebuilder (2007 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz) - Confirmed
17. Rooman (99 Lovedale) - Confirmed
18. Pat
19. Dingozegan
20. Winetragic

[maybs]

Ugh, so annoyed I can't make this. If there is any Korean fried chicken action afterwards though I would be a good chance to make it

[Croquet King]

I'm confirmed.
Korean fried chicken sounds good.

[dave vino]

Croquet, you still want a Wendouree Shiraz? Happy to swap for a CabSav.

[Croquet King]

Croquet, you still want a Wendouree Shiraz? Happy to swap for a CabSav.

I sent you a PM - sounds good to me. Lets just make sure we don't open them on Friday night.

[TiggerK]

I'm confirmed but not sure what I'm bringing, will let you know ASAP Dave.

Cheers
Tim

[Bobthebuilder]

bob & barb confirmed

[Krusty]

yep, confirmed

[Polymer]

Pretty sure we can get confirmation from the rest except for Pat and Winetragic who haven't logged in for awhile...

I believe Dingo said he's coming. Need to check with Shannon, Dan and Greg.

[dave vino]

Shannon can't make it.

[Croquet King]

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Ok I've got the little lady out and standing up.
A 97 it is from me.

I'll double decant and put it back in the bottle a couple of hours beforehand.

[dave vino]

Greg's back is gone after Friday's epic tasting So he and Michelle can't make it.

Bolded is Unconfirmed.

Table 1
1. Dave Vino (2000 Lakes Folly, 2004 Maurice O'Shea)
2. TiggerK (Red and White)
3. Krusty (Thomas Braemore '06,'09 & '12)
4. Croquet King (1997 Lakes Folly)
5. Burges (03 Lovedale Semillon)
6. 9RedPens
7. 10RedPens

Table 2
8. PC79 (2013 Gundog Wild Semillon and a shiraz of some sort)
9. Polymer (Red and White)
10. Deejay (96 Lovedale Sem, 98 Mt Pleasant Late Harvest Semillon Dessert Wine)
11. Lauren (99 Vat 1)
12. bobthebuilder (92 Vat 1)
13. barbthebuilder (2007 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz)
14. Rooman (99 Lovedale)
15. Pat (2000 or 2002 vat 1, or a 2007 brokenwood ILR)
16. Dingozegan (Chateau Francois 2013 Shiraz and 2009 Semillon)
17. Winetragic

[Polymer]

Dave,

Mine will either be a red and white and maybe something else...or 2 reds to balance table 2 out.

[dingozegan]

Still in. Chateau Francois 2013 Shiraz and 2009 Semillon.

[Pat]

Confirmed. I will bring either a 2000 or 2002 vat 1, or a 2007 brokenwood ILR. I'll have a back up red in the event we need to balance out the table.

[dave vino]

Thanks guys for the confirmations!!

I'm seeing a distinct lack of Hunter Chardy, no Vat 47, Lakes Folly, Meerea Park... any of you 'white' types looking at bringing a Chardy?

We also may need someone from Table 2 to move to Table 1. Daniel said he will confirm before Wednesday for his 2 spots. (9RedPens)

Table 2 looks to have a nice Vat 1 vertical shaping up. Almost seems a shame to have Burges on our table with one Lovedale when there are 2 at the other table...but then they are quite White heavy on Table 2. I may to book some time on Raijin at NCI.

[Bobthebuilder]

i have a vat 47, 99, 98 or 97 I think, not sure though
Will check cellar after the nightmare has gone to sleep

[Bobthebuilder]

Just checked, the 47 is a 2000
But I also have a lakes folly chardonnay 1999?

[Polymer]

We will probably need to move at least one person over to table 1 from table 2..maybe more if Dan or Dan's +1 isn't coming.

I'll bring two reds...unless the balance changes...Pretty crazy Vat1/Lovedale thing going on..I love it....

[9redpens]

Just checked, the 47 is a 2000
But I also have a lakes folly chardonnay 1999?

Do it, bring the 00 Vat!!!!

I'm in, Lynton is coming as well.

99 Vat 1, 00 Glenguin Aristea, sparkling semilion and perhaps a Francis sparkling Pinot 2009 ????

[dave vino]

They need to put us on one large table. Won't matter really. Just means the bottles stop at a certain person and go across the table to the next.

Final Menu is below...

Menu Charged at $80 per Head for 16 Pax

Our Champagne Flutes
THEY BRING OWN WINE GLASSES

Canapes:
Crostini w/Gorgonzola and Apple
Crostini w/Smoked Chicken and Onion Jam
Puff Pastry Cups stuffed with Avocado

Aperitif:
Cheese Straws
Fire-grilled Ciabatta rolled in Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomato

Course 1:
Risotto of Roasted Mushrooms and Pepe Saya Truffle Butter

Course 2:
Spiced Lentil and Butternut Stew under Roasted Ocean Trout

Course 3:
Supreme of Spatchcock and Puy Lentils with Thyme butter spiked with Chanterelle Mushrooms

Course 4
Red Wine and Rosemary roasted Lamb, Parsley Potato, Minted peas

Course 5:
Sticky Toffee Puddings flavoured with Armagnac, butterscotched Apple, and Vanilla Bean Anglaise

[9redpens]

Will try and change the 99, I didn't see Lauren's addition. Fark..... flatmate drunk the 97, not sure what else I have.

[Polymer]

Dan you're on a different "table" anyways so it won't matter..

[9redpens]

Realised that after I posted but felt too stupid to triple post. !!!!!

Back to normal transmissions.....

[TiggerK]

Just putting it out there, but FWIW, I"m happy with a 40ml pour if we decide to treat the whole event as one table. Worth considering especially if we get any dropouts. Cam would likely come back in too, hence 750ml/18 = ~ 40.

People would have to be ruthless with ensuring fair and even pours around the table, but we would end up with some wonderful flights!!

Happy either way though, but if two tables (as mentioned), lets make them 8 and 9, not 7 and 10.