Auckland Offline - Tues Dec 4th

SueNZ · Post by **SueNZ** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:00 am

Curt wrote:Thanks Craig - they are serious wine people so no supermarket wines thats for sure

Curt,
Perchance, does either of your mate's names start with 'G'?

SueNZ · Post by **SueNZ** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:07 am

Craig(NZ) wrote:The more the merrier (within reason). I will be looking to confirm numbers next week, and will be advising the restaurant that we will go for the $50 set menu

Craig, the thing is with 'the more the merrier' is that a bottle of wine only holds so much, so either you bring a wine that you don't care if you don't get a taste of yourself, or that you don't mind if some of the people don't get to taste it. Bit of a shame if you are one of those who miss out, then when the 'off line' is written up on the forum, it turns out to be everyone else's Wine of the Night.
What numbers do you consider 'within reason?'

I remember an offline I intended in Australia that got so big, that everyone was asked to bring two bottles of the same wine.

Regards,
Sue

griff · Post by **griff** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:14 am

SueNZ wrote:
Craig(NZ) wrote:The more the merrier (within reason). I will be looking to confirm numbers next week, and will be advising the restaurant that we will go for the $50 set menu

Craig, the thing is with 'the more the merrier' is that a bottle of wine only holds so much, so either you bring a wine that you don't care if you don't get a taste of yourself, or that you don't mind if some of the people don't get to taste it. Bit of a shame if you are one of those who miss out, then when the 'off line' is written up on the forum, it turns out to be everyone else's Wine of the Night.
What numbers do you consider 'within reason?'

I remember an offline I intended in Australia that got so big, that everyone was asked to bring two bottles of the same wine.

Regards,
Sue

Some say 12 is a round maximum for single bottles but if you are happy to have more of a tasting format with a few doubles for the meals then you could stretch to 16 perhaps? Often people only have a single of the wine they would like to bring.

cheers

Carl

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:29 am

Craig, the thing is with 'the more the merrier' is that a bottle of wine only holds so much, so either you bring a wine that you don't care if you don't get a taste of yourself, or that you don't mind if some of the people don't get to taste it. Bit of a shame if you are one of those who miss out, then when the 'off line' is written up on the forum, it turns out to be everyone else's Wine of the Night.
What numbers do you consider 'within reason?'

Yes but you need it consider another detail. A bottle holds only so much but also a person only holds so much especially on a tuesday night with work the next day!! At one bottle each entry price i doubt anyone is going to consume any more than that!!

Im sure it is easily arranged to taste your own wine. Either that or just bring a bottle you have more than one of. In the end if i miss trying a couple of the wines on offer who cares is my attitude. Its more of a meet and greet event over a few good wines to me. A social night to put names to faces and bullshit about wine with a few others equally obsessed. its not a wine judging panel. Turn up. Take who comes, drink what is brought and have a good time. Its not rocket science and it aint xmas at the in laws!

All that said if there is 12-16 of us which is where i feel it will end up it should be possible to have half a glass of everything. ive held 16 a bottle events successfully before.

You know me, im a happy go lucky type, just happy to take what comes. the wine is secondary in many ways, im just more interested in meeting some people for the first time.

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:43 am

Perchance, does either of your mate's names start with 'G'?

.... Hi Sue, No I did not ask G. I was at "the Pitts" for a BBQ and mentioned it to them ... I have not confirmed that they can come yet ... would rather I didn't ?

SueNZ · Post by **SueNZ** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:49 am

Curt wrote:
Perchance, does either of your mate's names start with 'G'?

.... Hi Sue, No I did not ask G. I was at "the Pitts" for a BBQ and mentioned it to them ... I have not confirmed that they can come yet ... would rather I didn't ?

No. Fine by me. They drive an MG. :lol:

Tell that Jo guy to come and introduce himself on the forum. Then they'll be bona fide, not just someone's 'mates'.
Cheers,
Sue

michaelw · Post by **michaelw** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:14 pm

Craig(NZ) wrote:Max

But are you gonna brown bag that cask????

Pete

No need to lock down exact wine, i was more thinking generally - few whites, few reds

Max will be bringing his wine in the traditional masking agent - the (clean) sock!

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:19 pm

michaelw wrote:Max will be bringing his wine in the traditional masking agent - the (clean) sock!

Pffft.

Michael, clearly you have not attended enough of our offlines...

Everyone else brings the sock (some clean, some not), I bring "the sheath" (much nicer than wine condom).

Let's not get precious about whether we taste our own wines and exclusion of interested parties, eh people? I'm with Craig - the wine is secondary in this circumstance.

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:09 pm

Ok Guys

I need final numbers to confirm this weekend with the restaurant. Can everyone please confirm with seat numbers

Cheers

SueNZ · Post by **SueNZ** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:39 am

Mmmm I see FWDC have a Champagne tasting on that night. $75 a ticket. Oh, I wasn't planning on going any way. So we'll be at the offline. That's two. Plus John F - who must almost be on the way to the airport by now and may not see this. So that's three.

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:43 am

3 Thanks Craig

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:02 am

Mmmm I see FWDC have a Champagne tasting on that night. $75 a ticket.

tasting prices are obscene these days. im saving all my tasting $$ for the bdx tasting at SC next year

SueNZ · Post by **SueNZ** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:18 am

Craig(NZ) wrote:
Mmmm I see FWDC have a Champagne tasting on that night. $75 a ticket.

tasting prices are obscene these days. im saving all my tasting $$ for the bdx tasting at SC next year

Tasted Chateau Montrose 2001 and Leoville Barton 2002 at the $15 First Glass tasting last night. Picked them both as Bordeaux, but picked the latter as right bank instead of left.

Peter NZ · Post by **Peter NZ** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:38 pm

Confirmed for 1, thanks.

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:47 pm

Tasted Chateau Montrose 2001 and Leoville Barton 2002 at the $15 First Glass tasting last night. Picked them both as Bordeaux, but picked the latter as right bank instead of left.

there are a few good value tastings around but more and more they are $50+ affairs for nothing much in return - all for wines that i would imagine are mainly funded by the supplier.

John Fiola · Post by **John Fiola** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:46 pm

SueNZ wrote:Mmmm I see FWDC have a Champagne tasting on that night. $75 a ticket. Oh, I wasn't planning on going any way. So we'll be at the offline. That's two. Plus John F - who must almost be on the way to the airport by now and may not see this. So that's three.

Yes, I'll be there.

Peter NZ · Post by **Peter NZ** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:40 am

Craig(NZ) wrote:Ok Guys

I need final numbers to confirm this weekend with the restaurant. Can everyone please confirm with seat numbers

Cheers

Craig

Do we know the final numbers?

Cheers
Peter

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:45 pm

ive "confirmed" for 12 people. plus a couple minus a couple wont cause too much grief hopefully on a tuesday night. any major variations on this theme, let me know asap

mgbridges · Post by **mgbridges** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:01 am

I've been out of internet access for a while. I think I previously confirmed, but if not please take this as confirmation that I will be there. Just me.

Martin

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:22 pm

cool, no worries. looks like we will be close to the 12 people and the restaurant rang me today and said we have the private room so adding a couple of people at last minute wont be a drama.

any late additions we can cater id say

see you all tomorrow night

mgbridges · Post by **mgbridges** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:24 am

Hope it doesn't cause an issue but I'll be bringing a different wine to the one I originally mentioned. When I went in the wine storage unit this morning to pick it out I spotted a nice Bordeaux that I'd forgotten about, so I'll be bringing that along instead.

However, no borwn bags or similar to be found in our house this morning, so not sure what I'll do about that........

See you guys and gals tonight.

Martin

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:42 am

its all pretty casual. bring whatever wine you like, present it however you like and we just have a good night

Wycroft · Post by **Wycroft** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:15 am

Hi guys, terribly sorry about the late notice but I'm not going to be able to make it. I was less excited about the wine than putting a face to so many names. Hopefully I'll get another opportunity before long.

Again, I apologise.

All the best.

Nick

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