November Offline - Sydney Part Deux: The Second Coming

[pc79]

Hey Alex,
My sincere apologies, but Me and Mrs PC will have to withdraw from this one. It turns out the wife has double booked us with a friend visiting from O.S. Sorry again mate.

[9redpens]

Still in for this. Will bring an interesting white?????

Mr Vino, it was you that smashed me for that D'avlo wasnt it......

[dave vino]

At auction? Nah I only paid about $30 for it all up.

[mjs]

I'm going to bring a cab from a non cab associated Australian region I think. Sorry if that is too boring

[mjs]

How weird. This is maybs but it is saying I am MJS

[maybs]

Must have been the reference to a Cabernet, it just assumed I was Malcolm logged out and logged back in and I am myself again

[catchnrelease]

Hey Alex,
My sincere apologies, but Me and Mrs PC will have to withdraw from this one. It turns out the wife has double booked us with a friend visiting from O.S. Sorry again mate.

Such a shame mate, thanks for the heads up though.

[catchnrelease]

I'm going to bring a cab from a non cab associated Australian region I think. Sorry if that is too boring

I'm sure it'll be fine.

If anyone else wants to share what they'll bring and we can get an idea of what we'll be bringing. I have a bunch of weird shit in my cellar so I can chop and change.

[Krusty]

Sorry Alex, i am going to have to pull out of this. Hope you have a cracking night.

[catchnrelease]

Damn, dropping like flies! If anyone wants to join an offline this is the chance!

Maybe I just picked an unpopular theme.

[TiggerK]

No it's just de rigueur these days, people are super busy this time of year. I'm still in! Def a red and maybe a white, still deciding.

[Bobthebuilder]

Damn, dropping like flies! If anyone wants to join an offline this is the chance!

Maybe I just picked an unpopular theme.

I think it's a great theme
Unfortunately I'm hopping on a plane for a weeks family holiday in Noosa on Friday,damn!

[catchnrelease]

Bugger! Well if those who are still in could confirm it would be much appreciated as I need to confirm seat numbers for the restaurant. A general idea of what you're brining would also be helpful!

I might also bring an Ochota Barrels Botanicals of the Basket Range to kick off proceedings in lieu of a sparkling? I also got in some Ochota Gamay, which may be a bit more interesting than an Allouran or Massena?

[dingozegan]

Still in, Alex.

Will bring a Rondinella Corvina blend, and maybe an additional medium bodied red/white.

[catchnrelease]

Awesome, cheers mate.

[9redpens]

Ochota Gamay- Soyunds good.

I will bring a sparkling (somewhat unusual) and possibly another white!!!

[odyssey]

I'm still in and a bit stumped as to what to bring. Would prefer to bring something in a peak drinking age but I might have to go down the vinfanticide route.

[catchnrelease]

I'm still in and a bit stumped as to what to bring. Would prefer to bring something in a peak drinking age but I might have to go down the vinfanticide route.

Wouldn't worry too much, they have decanters available to help with anything too young.

I think Sipper can't make it either.

[catchnrelease]

Okay guys I will call the restaurant and change the booking to make it 7 people tonight. If anyone wants to join in on the fun please drop a post here, we have the space.

I'll bring the two Ochota Barrels wines and a specially blended Seppeltsfield Grand Tawny to round things out. Both Ochota's are sold out completely so if you wanted to try some fascinating wines this

[Polymer]

Really wished I was going...love stuff like this...Have fun! Cheers from the USA.

[odyssey]

Will bring a 2013 Between 5 Bells H-Cote - Negroamaro, Nero d'avola, Chardonnay and Riesling. Co-fermented in 2 batches and reblended for malo.

[Red Smurf]

Hey Alex,
Keen to join you guys if that is ok with the Restaurant?

[TiggerK]

I'm sure it'll be fine Greg!

[maybs]

Hey guys, I am really sorry for the late withdrawal but I am not going to be able to make it tonight. Was looking forward to saying g'day Alex and hearing about how your travels have been going. Hopefully catch up in the not too distant future.

[catchnrelease]

Hey Alex,
Keen to join you guys if that is ok with the Restaurant?

Sure, come on down. Details are on the first post!

[catchnrelease]

Also I will call the Restaurant now and confirm 7 people, but I'm sure it's very easy to change it to 8 people if there's someone who wants to join/rejoin at the last minute.

[TiggerK]

I've got a couple of reds... see you all soon!

[catchnrelease]

Great night with interesting wines. Final lineup was:
2014 Yelland & Papps Sparkling Vermentino
2012 Oggi Friulano Savagnin Arneis
1999 Tahbilk Marsanne
1995 Leo Buring DW 33 Rhine Riesling
2015 Ochota Barrels Botanicals of the Basket Range
2011 Lucy Margaux Monomeith Vineyard Pinot Noir
2015 Ochota Barrels The Price of Silence Gamay
2013 Between Five Bells Nero d'Avola Chardonnay Riesling Negroamaro
2014 Jamsheed Ma Petit Francine Cabernet Franc
2013 Boovability The Wanderer Petit Verdot
2007 D'Arenberg Cenocilicaphobic Cat Sagrantino Cinsault
1991 Lindemans Hunter River Reserve Shiraz
2005 Domaine de la Mordoree La Reine Des Bois Lirac GSM
2012 Brash Higgins NDV Nero d'Avola
NV Seppeltafield Grand Tawny The Wine Society Directors Selection

[catchnrelease]

My picks were the Jamsheed Cab Franc and Oggi white blend. The Lindemans Shiraz and Lucy Margaux Pinot were also good, although I wish the latter had just a bit more oomph.

Unfortunately the Leo Buring was oxidised, the D'Arenberg was a bit too tannic and the Brash Higgins NDV had some weird rubbery reductiveness going on, but every other wine was enjoyable in its own right.

Most interesting wine for me was probably the Ochota Botanicals of the Basket Range.

I thought the food at Rubyos was good, although the portions were a bit on the small side. But for the price no real complaints.

Great night, looking forward to the next one when I return from Indonesia in February!

[dave vino]

yep good night, enjoyable conversation as always. Some really interesting wines, the Ochota Botanicals was off the dial for interest, wacky back story and all the great things about being a small winemaker and having a bit of fun.

Food started off a bit meh, but I think they redeemed themselves in the end, considering as you say $45 is a bargain.

Off for some more drinking!! Haven't stopped since Friday night.