Melbourne Offline / 12 May / Shiraz - VIC vs. SA

[Ozzie W]

Date: Friday 12 May 2017
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Scopri - 191 Nicholson St, Carlton (already booked)
Theme: Shiraz - VIC vs. SA
Format: Blind tasting. Please mask your wines.

Please let me know if you'd like to come. It's sure to be another great night!

Confirmed attending:
1. ChrisH
2. Diddy
3. conformistepete
4. mjs
5. Ozzie W
6. Ozzie W + 1
7. Rossco
8. Rory
9. ConJ

Reserves:
10. via collins
11. Sipper

To ensure a good split of wines from VIC and SA, I'll act as gatekeeper. Once you've decided what you're going to bring, please let me know. I will bring a sparkling Shiraz as an extra to get us started.

P.S. Scopri easily accessible via #96 tram from the CBD. Get off at stop 16 (Kay St) which is just outside the restaurant.

[Rossco]

In!

After how good the last offline was, i cant miss this!

[Ozzie W]

In!

After how good the last offline was, i cant miss this!

Great to have you back again!

[Ozzie W]

mjs... I've tentatively put you down for a Coonawarra Shiraz.

If this offline follows the pattern of our Cabernet themed offlines last year, there will be a Coonawarra vs. <insert wine region here> Shiraz theme up next.

[Rory]

Got a spot free?

[Con J]

Hi Ozzie.

I'd love come along.

Cheers Con.

[Ozzie W]

Got a spot free?

Sure. It's yours.

[Ozzie W]

Hi Ozzie.

I'd love come along.

Cheers Con.

We'd love to have you Con.

If anyone else would like to come, I'll place you on the reserves list. We usually have a couple people drop out, so put your hand up if you're interested.

[via collins]

Reserve please Ozzie.

[Ozzie W]

Reserve please Ozzie.

Done.

[Ozzie W]

Someone asked me a good question regarding the theme - are we allowing Shiraz blends? As long as it's predominantly Shiraz that's fine. SV blends or similar OK.

[Chris H]

85% at least majority. Otherwise the comparison gets too watered down.

[mjs]

mjs... I've tentatively put you down for a Coonawarra Shiraz.

If this offline follows the pattern of our Cabernet themed offlines last year, there will be a Coonawarra vs. <insert wine region here> Shiraz theme up next.

haha ... probably a good call though. No confirmation at this stage though !!

[mjs]

Someone asked me a good question regarding the theme - are we allowing Shiraz blends? As long as it's predominantly Shiraz that's fine. SV blends or similar OK.

Viognier .... nnoooooo!!

[via collins]

There will be special spit buckets for the viognier sensitive I hear.

Big ones!

[Ozzie W]

The battle lines are drawn with all nominations in.

[Mahmoud Ali]

Sounds like it will be an eventful tasting, I'm looking forward to hearing the results.

I also can't help thinking about which of the few wines that I have in Australia I would choose had I been attending.

[Rossco]

The battle lines are drawn with all nominations in.

Cannot wait!!

My only problem is i now have to decide which ones to bring

[Benchmark]

There are some things I miss....

[mjs]

There are some things I miss....

Grant, you are there in spirit
cheers. Malcolm

[mjs]

My problem is ... do I go "play the man" or do I do something different haha

[phillisc]

Malcolm, Bowen Ampelon, Wynns Michael, Zema family, Katnook Prodigy...plenty of choices.
Went and watched our footy team last Friday night get absolutely smashed, still being in the Audi club quaffing Tanqueray and Heineken made it slightly easier to cope with.

Cheers
Craig.

[Scotty vino]

Malcolm, Bowen Ampelon, Wynns Michael, Zema family, Katnook Prodigy...plenty of choices.
Went and watched our footy team last Friday night get absolutely smashed, still being in the Audi club quaffing Tanqueray and Heineken made it slightly easier to cope with.

Cheers
Craig.

SO i wasn't the only blues supporters crying into my beer.
A buddy of mine generously lent me his members passes. Aside from the game the Ade oval is a great venue.
Not for Carlton though. That's twice we've belted here. And I mean BELTED.
Sorry to drift off topic. This looks like a great night. Enjoy.

[mjs]

Scotty,
Don't mind going off topic briefly, but Sat night was woeful wasn't it!?
Yes, the Shiraz shoot-out should be good! As Craig says, plenty of material to work with, but not giving anything away atm!
Cheers, Malcolm

[phillisc]

Shit Malcolm must have been really bad your end...since the game started Friday
Cheers
Craig

[mjs]

Shit Malcolm must have been really bad your end...since the game started Friday
Cheers
Craig

Haha .... I think I'm getting old! Yes, now you mention it, people were complaining about the fact that it was a crap game for a Fri night

[Sipper]

Could i pls jump on the reserve list.

Sipper

[rooman]

mjs... I've tentatively put you down for a Coonawarra Shiraz.

If this offline follows the pattern of our Cabernet themed offlines last year, there will be a Coonawarra vs. <insert wine region here> Shiraz theme up next.

I've always wondered if Coonawarra makes any decent shiraz worth trying?

Mark

[Ozzie W]

Could i pls jump on the reserve list.

Sipper

Done.

[Ozzie W]

Two is better than one. Rory is also bringing a sparkling Shiraz as a starter.