Sydney offline 4th May - The 90's and beyond

[rooman]

Yep. Not sure what I'll grab but will do the best I can.

Mark

[Croquet King]

Looks like we have either 8 or 9 for this offline.

Looking forward to it - see you all there about 6.30pm

[Bobthebuilder]

I'm in definitely
Missus not so sure, probablyb50/50

[Hacker]

I'm in definitely
Missus not so sure, probablyb50/50

Nick, make sure Michelle comes, we need her to raise the standards of our motley crew!

[Bobthebuilder]

I'm in definitely
Missus not so sure, probablyb50/50

Nick, make sure Michelle comes, we need her to raise the standards of our motley crew!

I'm trying
I need her in order to reduce my flawed bottles odds!

[Red Smurf]

Sorry but I better pull out from this. Come down with a stomach bug.

[camw]

Sorry for the late response, have been away. Can confirm my attendance and am likely to bring a white and a lighter style red.

[Bobthebuilder]

Sorry but I better pull out from this. Come down with a stomach bug.

still got 3 days to go
get to the gp tomorrow and get some fasigyn
they say no alcohol for 3 days but i was fine after 2

[rooman]

Sorry but I better pull out from this. Come down with a stomach bug.

Given the wine I have found you will be particularly miffed to miss the dinner.

Mark

[9redpens]

Im in.

I have very limited access to wine at the moment, unless I can get to wine ark.
99 parker first Growth
97 Vat 1
98 St Hugo
92 Yeringberg
28,128 and maybe a 389
a few others

[Red Smurf]

Sorry but I better pull out from this. Come down with a stomach bug.

Given the wine I have found you will be particularly miffed to miss the dinner.

Mark

Will just have to read the notes.

[Croquet King]

We have 8 confirmed with 2 tentative (Dave and Mrs Bob)

I'll decant my reds in the morning and recork so they travel better.
I'll try and get there at 6 to meet any early arrivals.

[mjs]

Sorry but I better pull out from this. Come down with a stomach bug.

This post was from Monday, three days to go, where is the intestinal fortitude! haha

[Bobthebuilder]

Having lots of fun trying to pick what to bring to this!

I'm bringing one red and one white
If Michelle makes it then she will bring the same

[Bobthebuilder]

And geez I hope George has his corked wine fixing machine handy given the theme

[TiggerK]

And geez I hope George has his corked wine fixing machine handy given the theme

LOL, yes that plastic wrap & crazy funnel thing is going to save us all from the dreaded TCA. No backup bottles even required!

(kidding, backup bottles for 90's Australian wine under cork is near compulsory)

P.S Hoping you can make it Dave and your Mum is all OK.

[Red Smurf]

Sorry but I better pull out from this. Come down with a stomach bug.

This post was from Monday, three days to go, where is the intestinal fortitude! haha

Yeah soft, I know.

So 8-10 people.....22 wines then.....I know my stomach will thank me.

[Bobthebuilder]

Sorry but I better pull out from this. Come down with a stomach bug.

This post was from Monday, three days to go, where is the intestinal fortitude! haha

Yeah soft, I know.

So 8-10 people.....22 wines then.....I know my stomach will thank me.

only if you attend it will!

Dave, all the best with your mum and dad too, hope it all goes well

[Bobthebuilder]

I think I might bring 2 whites as there are already lots of reds.
Confirming Michelle cant make it unfortunately.

[TiggerK]

Happy to see a few whites in the mix, wish I had old whites in the cellar, sad state of affairs indeed, and buying at auction so risky now.

See you all soon, with 8 or 9 of us I'm hoping they put us in that area down the back again.... Looking forward to catching up and enjoying a few blind options! Will bring my spittoons so we aren't too blind.

Cheers
Tim

[dave vino]

Sorry will have to bail, still at hospital waiting for her to come out of surgery.

Look forward to some pics and notes!!

[Croquet King]

yes we have the room out the back - looks like 8 confirmed.

See you all soon.

[Bobthebuilder]

I've got a sticky coming too

[Hacker]

I've got a sticky coming too

Hope it is a 750ml bottle. I remember there was this bloke at a previous offline that drank most of the bottle of sticky.

[rooman]

yes we have the room out the back - looks like 8 confirmed.

See you all soon.

Is this tonight? I thought it was tomorrow evening.

Mark

[TiggerK]

Wonderful night. As always, everyone stepped up with really good wines, and the cork gods were very kind.

We missed you Dave & Red Smurf, and my photo skills are truly woeful. As usual I was enjoying myself too much and forgot to take bottle pics from half way through! I think bobthebuilder has a good clear pic of the lineup, but here's my one anyway.

Note the Old Garden bottle contained a John Riddoch 1986, which was excellent. Finally for me, a Riddoch 86 in great condition!

Pierre Peters Les Chetillons 1998
Tyrrell's Vat 47 Pinot Chardonnay 1992
Chateau Tahbilk Marsanne 1996
Tyrrell's Vat 18 Belford Semillon 1998
N. Joly Coulee de Serrant 1980
Wynns John Riddoch 1986
Rhinecastle Bin 289 'Claret' 1971
Lake's Folly Reserve Cabernet 1993
Virgin Hills 1999
Moss Wood Cabernet 1996
Mitchelton Print Shiraz 1995
Cerberus Cellars Coonawarra Cabernet 1976 (faulty)
Lindemans St George Coonawarra Cabernet 1992
Hardy's Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1998
Jacques Puffeney Arbois Vin Jaune 1999
Margan Botrytis Semillon 1999



Hard to pick favourites, as there was consistent enjoyment across the board. As a tannin lover, I was particularly happy with the structure showed by nearly all the reds. Some wines were preferred more by some than others of course, but for me the Coulee de Serrant 80, Riddoch 86, Print Shiraz 95, Eileen 98 and the Vin Jaune 99 stood out a bit over the others, but not by much! I'd happily drink any of these wines anytime. Even the Rhinecastle 'Bin 289' 1971 which was a bit old and fading, still had interest.

Food was excellent as well, covering all the main food groups.. cheese, beef, scallops, chicken, pork, lamb and duck. All felt really fresh and well executed, probably didn't need the cheese course but a few were nibbling on it so all good. Great venue for BYO wine dinners.

Thanks Brett for organising and to all attendees for the pleasure of your company and for bringing lovely wines.

Cheers
Tim

[Ozzie W]

Great line-up there guys. Well done!

[Bobthebuilder]

Great night, thanks for organising Brett!
Nearly all the wines showed beautifully, the food was very good, the atmosphere fantastic.
The theme really brought out an interesting and diverse line up.
ninered pens and I stumbled across each other outside the pub on the corner not long after we all left, and decided to celebrate the night with just one beer to finish off.



Funnily enough, your picture is actually much clearer on the bottle details!

[Mike Hawkins]

Excellent group of wines.... I'm keen to read the notes on the Chetillons - a personal favourite

[mjs]

Yes, well done guys. Wines look very interesting. Must get back to a Sydney function at some stage