17th March Sydney Offline - No Theme Bonanza

[catchnrelease]

Okay great, if anyone can put down a definitive yes/no ASAP it'd be much appreciated!

[deejay81]

Sorry all....
Can't make the 17th

Lauren and I both have a big Friday 18th

Have fun all!!

[TiggerK]

Yep, I'm a definite. Love the No Theme theme.

Brio no longer do BYO? We shall discuss this with them, happy they made an exception.

I mean, I just don't get the whole not-BYO thing.

A) I go there and order water. No money from drinks for them.
B) I go there and have a beer and two of us share the second cheapest bottle off their list. They make maybe $35 from drinks for two?
C) They have a per person fixed BYO surcharge of $20 per head. (OK $10 or $15 would be nice, but I'll happily pay $20 at the nice Brio level of 'well made everyday mod-oz with a twist' food). They make $40 from two people. Win for them. They don't have to advertise it greatly, just let people know who ask.

I'd also happily pay $40, 50 or even 60 per person (not per bottle for we wine nerds) at higher priced/hatted restaurants, surely they can still make the same or more than their average drinks profit off that?? Not like we don't pay a decent gratuity as well as eating plenty of food.

C'Mon restaurants, what's the mentality behind No BYO? Just charge a reasonable price to even up the cleanskin bringers and it's a win win.... Or have I missed something? Sorry to detract from the theme, could well be its own thread.

Cheers
Tim

[michel]

Yep, I'm a definite. Love the No Theme theme.

Brio no longer do BYO? We shall discuss this with them, happy they made an exception.

I mean, I just don't get the whole not-BYO thing.

A) I go there and order water. No money from drinks for them.
B) I go there and have a beer and two of us share the second cheapest bottle off their list. They make maybe $35 from drinks for two?
C) They have a per person fixed BYO surcharge of $20 per head. (OK $10 or $15 would be nice, but I'll happily pay $20 at the nice Brio level of 'well made everyday mod-oz with a twist' food). They make $40 from two people. Win for them. They don't have to advertise it greatly, just let people know who ask.

I'd also happily pay $40, 50 or even 60 per person (not per bottle for we wine nerds) at higher priced/hatted restaurants, surely they can still make the same or more than their average drinks profit off that?? Not like we don't pay a decent gratuity as well as eating plenty of food.

C'Mon restaurants, what's the mentality behind No BYO? Just charge a reasonable price to even up the cleanskin bringers and it's a win win.... Or have I missed something? Sorry to detract from the theme, could well be its own thread.

Cheers
Tim

Tim
This is a losing battle
We are entering a decade of non byo
It sh$ts me bigtime.
They dont deserve us.

[Bobthebuilder]

Offlines are a different kettle of fish
It's not like your getting a table of 8 -12 that may only order a glass or two of wine
It's a done deal, corkage on every attendee
I haven't been to an offline there but know it's hosted quite a few
Would be very surprised if they turned it down, they simply lose 8-12 odd heads with guaranteed corkage straight up
And they don't even need to supply glassware or pull a single cork out!

[Polymer]

Yeah...I'm not sure what the logic is but some places see you bring 10 bottles and think, I could have sold all that wine and made a ton of money...but they don't realize that just because you brought 10 bottles for BYO doesn't mean you'd have bought 10 bottles from them if you didn't allow BYO.

[catchnrelease]

Offlines are a different kettle of fish
It's not like your getting a table of 8 -12 that may only order a glass or two of wine
It's a done deal, corkage on every attendee
I haven't been to an offline there but know it's hosted quite a few
Would be very surprised if they turned it down, they simply lose 8-12 odd heads with guaranteed corkage straight up
And they don't even need to supply glassware or pull a single cork out!

Any word on whether you can make it mate?

For what its worth I'll be bringing an 05 Rockford Cab, an 06 Menzies and a half bottle of sticky?

[maybs]

Anyone got any thoughts on what they are bringing, color wise at least.

[Polymer]

I'm probably bringing a jura white (Paul runs for the hills).

[pc79]

I'm probably bringing a jura white (Paul runs for the hills).

I was a 50/50 chance of making it.. now a 0/100 chance

[catchnrelease]

I'm probably bringing a jura white (Paul runs for the hills).

I was a 50/50 chance of making it.. now a 0/100 chance

Which side is the 100?

[Bobthebuilder]

Offlines are a different kettle of fish
It's not like your getting a table of 8 -12 that may only order a glass or two of wine
It's a done deal, corkage on every attendee
I haven't been to an offline there but know it's hosted quite a few
Would be very surprised if they turned it down, they simply lose 8-12 odd heads with guaranteed corkage straight up
And they don't even need to supply glassware or pull a single cork out!

Any word on whether you can make it mate?

For what its worth I'll be bringing an 05 Rockford Cab, an 06 Menzies and a half bottle of sticky?

Yeah we're looking good, around 95%, just need to secure babysitter
It's 2 of us, this missus is coming too

[dave vino]

1998 Rockford Cab Sav (so we can have a mini-vertical)
2012 Seresin Sun and Moon Pinot Noir

This may change...

[catchnrelease]

What would people prefer: 2008 Noble One, 2011 Moss Wood Sticky Semillon, Dandelion Vineyards PX or Seppeltsfield DP63 Muscat?

[TiggerK]

Up to you Alex, but Noble 1 or Moss Wood if I had to narrow it down.

[catchnrelease]

I'll probably go Noble One, it's showing a fair bit of development colour wise and at 8 years might have some secondary flavours coming through.

[maybs]

I'm not particularly convinced about any of the Reds I have handy so I suspect I will bring a Chardonnay and maybe a curio red that is probably past it but might have some interest.

[Bobthebuilder]

im bringing a 2004 balnaves cab sav
missus will bring a white and I'll then bring a 3rd, whether it's red or white undecided though

[catchnrelease]

im bringing a 2004 balnaves cab sav
missus will bring a white and I'll then bring a 3rd, whether it's red or white undecided though

I'm bringing a sparkling red in case the corks on the cabs are stuffed so maybe better to bring an extra white?

[Bobthebuilder]

The other red I was considering is screwcap
And a contender of the now defunct NSW theme
but cool to make it a white if that works better?

[Polymer]

Nick - Bring whichever you want. I'm trying to decide what else to bring but if it is red heavy that'll just mean I probably bring an extra white...

We're going to have a ton of wine...

[catchnrelease]

Yeah, at the end of the day whatever you think is best, Nic.

[TiggerK]

2 is the new 1.....

[maybs]

Haha you guys are maniacs. I might just bring 1 of something decent. I have a lot of work to do Friday!!

[catchnrelease]

Haha you guys are maniacs. I might just bring 1 of something decent. I have a lot of work to do Friday!!

Fair enough. I am bringing four. Gotta make up for low numbers!

[catchnrelease]

Level on the Rockford was pretty low so opened it to check everything was safe and sound - nope, corked! Will bring another older cab instead, see what I can dig up.

[Polymer]

So not only was the cork not great (for low fill) but TCA as well? LoL..double bad luck...

[catchnrelease]

So not only was the cork not great (for low fill) but TCA as well? LoL..double bad luck...

Shit cork and some TCA. Not super bad but noticeable. I'll send it back to Rockford tomorrow I guess.

[Bobthebuilder]

Babysitter is sick
Michelle is out, I'm still in
And boy am I going to pay for this fact

[maybs]

I will be there about 7 guys, don't wait