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Have a wonderful evening ladies and gentlemen. Some great wines showing. I reckon it will be a night to remember! Cheers.

Totally forgot about this, it will be better if ease the numbers a little bit for you as I really haven't planned this anyway nor told the wife about it (uh oh!).

I will instead nostalgically enjoy the scenery of (and maybe a glass or two of) Beaujolais in Le Tour.

They will pass straight through Fleurie, Morgon and right by the Cote de Brouilly that night...

Hacker wrote:

catchnrelease wrote:Would be interested in this if possible? Maybe as a back up given the party's pretty full. What are the details on time, cost etc? Most importantly time.

I've got old Wendouree Cab Malbec or Shiraz to contribute, depending on what others are bringing.

What the heck, but you're the last! That makes an even dozen.
6.45 for 7pm. Cost works out to be in the vicinity of $100-110 per head incl tip. Wotcha bringin'?

That should be okay. 90% certain I can make it, however I am currently trying to finish a research paper and submit it to a journal over the next few days, so I can't say I'm in 100% for sure just yet. May have a clearer idea over the next few days.

If all goes ahead I'll bring a 1997 Wendouree Shiraz.

I think I'm going to have to bail...I'm too old and 3 big things is going to kill an old man like me...

Thursday 17th
Cafe Lyon

Friday 18th Rare Wine Dinner
1975 Krug, Vintage Brut, Champagne, France
1976 Roland Thevenin, Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
1976 Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Auslese GK, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Germany
1907 Jules Regnier, Volnay, Burgundy, France
1976 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Echezeaux, Burgundy, France
1947 Lopez de Heredia, Vina Tondonia, Cosecha, Rioja, Spain
1970 Lopez de Heredia, Vina Tondonia, Cosecha, Rioja, Spain
1966 Leroy, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France
1986 Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France
1964 Chateau Latour, 1er Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
1975 Quintarelli, Amarone, Verona, Italy
1967 Chateau Dauphine Rondillon, Loupiac Sweet, Loupiac, France

Saturday 19th Day at Races
We have sponsored a table at the Might and Power Race Day and would like to extend an invite to you. The ticket includes racecourse entry, race book, three course lunch with beverages.
DATE: Saturday 19 July 2014
TIME: 11.30am
VENUE: Rosehill Garden Racecourse, Grand Pavilion Level 2
Would be great if you were able to join us.

dave vino wrote:I think I'm going to have to bail...I'm too old and 3 big things is going to kill an old man like me...

Thursday 17th
Cafe Lyon

Friday 18th Rare Wine Dinner
1975 Krug, Vintage Brut, Champagne, France
1976 Roland Thevenin, Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
1976 Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Auslese GK, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Germany
1907 Jules Regnier, Volnay, Burgundy, France
1976 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Echezeaux, Burgundy, France
1947 Lopez de Heredia, Vina Tondonia, Cosecha, Rioja, Spain
1970 Lopez de Heredia, Vina Tondonia, Cosecha, Rioja, Spain
1966 Leroy, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France
1986 Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone, France
1964 Chateau Latour, 1er Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
1975 Quintarelli, Amarone, Verona, Italy
1967 Chateau Dauphine Rondillon, Loupiac Sweet, Loupiac, France

Saturday 19th Day at Races
We have sponsored a table at the Might and Power Race Day and would like to extend an invite to you. The ticket includes racecourse entry, race book, three course lunch with beverages.
DATE: Saturday 19 July 2014
TIME: 11.30am
VENUE: Rosehill Garden Racecourse, Grand Pavilion Level 2
Would be great if you were able to join us.

That rare wine dinner sounds a cracker. Enjoy.

catchnrelease wrote:

Hacker wrote:

catchnrelease wrote:Would be interested in this if possible? Maybe as a back up given the party's pretty full. What are the details on time, cost etc? Most importantly time.

I've got old Wendouree Cab Malbec or Shiraz to contribute, depending on what others are bringing.

What the heck, but you're the last! That makes an even dozen.
6.45 for 7pm. Cost works out to be in the vicinity of $100-110 per head incl tip. Wotcha bringin'?

That should be okay. 90% certain I can make it, however I am currently trying to finish a research paper and submit it to a journal over the next few days, so I can't say I'm in 100% for sure just yet. May have a clearer idea over the next few days.

If all goes ahead I'll bring a 1997 Wendouree Shiraz.

Put me down as 100% in.

Scott (maybs) - How'd that coin toss go?

I'm personally hoping Scott brings the Wendouree .

Looks like we're at 10?

I'm planning to bring a 2007 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Spatlese and a red of some sort..

Hacker 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz/Cab
rooman Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2003
Tiggerk
ufo
burges
Krusty - Sami Odi 2010 0.534 Hoffman Dallwitz Syrah
Polymer - 2007 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Spatlase and something else
9redpens
Maybs Wendouree Cab Malbec 98 or Penfolds 07A Chardonnay
catchnrelease Wendouree Shiraz 1997

I have been trying to get a mate along to this dinner and he finally said he could make it. He is a gregarious bloke with a large impressive cellar and will be great company - named Wisey.

catchnrelease wrote:
Put me down as 100% in.

Scott (maybs) - How'd that coin toss go?

Would you believe it ended up landing completely upright on its edge?

If I can make it down to the offsite storage on Wednesday I will probably bring both, otherwise just the 07A

maybs wrote:

catchnrelease wrote:If I can make it down to the offsite storage on Wednesday I will probably bring both, otherwise just the 07A

Likewise if I can get to wineark ill bring something that sparkles and something else that fits the evolving line up.

Ok gentlemen (shame there are no ladies to keep decorum) booking confirmed upstairs at Cafe Lyon for Thursday night @ 6.45pm.

http://www.cafelyon.com.au/

366 Pacific Hwy, Lindfield, opposite Lindfield train station. We are supplied two glasses each, but if you wish to bring an extra stem to keep up with the wines please do so.

I'm excited!

Cheers,

David M.

Excellent!

Now, I will definitely be bringing the wendouree cab malbec. Last time I decanted this 2 hours and thought it could have used more. Any views on what I should be doing here? I will be coming from work. Decant it for an hour or something in my decanter at work and then back into the bottle?

I would just bring the zalto decanter full of wine but the prospects of spillage is too scary

You can decant it for a few hours in a decanter and back into the bottle...

Or you can slow O it from the morning....

Polymer wrote:You can decant it for a few hours in a decanter and back into the bottle...

Or you can slow O it from the morning....

Yep, good one. I will see how organised I am and do one or the other.

Quite pumped, sounds like the food there is very good too, looking forward to trying somewhere new. I don't venture onto the north side very much.

maybs wrote:

Polymer wrote:You can decant it for a few hours in a decanter and back into the bottle...

Or you can slow O it from the morning....

Yep, good one. I will see how organised I am and do one or the other.

Quite pumped, sounds like the food there is very good too, looking forward to trying somewhere new. I don't venture onto the north side very much.

The longer opened the better for the Wendouree, and I am pleased you are bringing the Cab/malbec! Hopefully it will justify my latest 2012 Wendouree order of a doz cab/malbecs*

*presumptious comment - that's assuming I'll be allocated any

Hopefully the northside will impress you Scott!

Dave, thanks for organizing.
Looking forward to trying Café Lyon
I think I’ll get a Standish shiraz – probably the ’03 Standish.

Change of wines for me, will now be bringing a 2003 Wendouree Shiraz. Level on the '97 wasn't thaaaat great and don't want to risk bringing a dud. The 2003 should be right in the beginning of its optimal drinking window, and by the sounds of it we can stack it up against the Standish.

Hacker 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz/Cab
rooman Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2003
Tiggerk
ufo
burges 2003 Standish
Krusty - Sami Odi 2010 0.534 Hoffman Dallwitz Syrah
Polymer - 2007 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Spatlase and something else
9redpens
Maybs Wendouree Cab Malbec 98 or Penfolds 07A Chardonnay
catchnrelease Wendouree Shiraz 2003

Polymer wrote:Hacker 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz/Cab
rooman Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2003
Tiggerk
ufo
burges 2003 Standish
Krusty - Sami Odi 2010 0.534 Hoffman Dallwitz Syrah
Polymer - 2007 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Spatlase and something else
9redpens
Maybs Wendouree Cab Malbec 98 or Penfolds 07A Chardonnay
catchnrelease Wendouree Shiraz 2003

What r u doing up at 3 o'clock in the morning? I'll bring 02 Dead Arm.

It's British Open week mate, he's making sure he can stay awake in case it goes to a play-off on Sunday

Enjoy everyone.....I can vouch that Cafe Lyon is certainly worth the trip!

Hacker 1991 Wynns Centenary Shiraz/Cab
Hacker's friend Wisey
rooman Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2003
Tiggerk
ufo 2002 Dead Arm
burges 2003 Standish
Krusty - Sami Odi 2010 0.534 Hoffman Dallwitz Syrah
Polymer - 2007 Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Spatlase and something else
9redpens
Maybs Wendouree Cab Malbec 98 or Penfolds 07A Chardonnay
catchnrelease Wendouree Shiraz 2003

I'll bring a couple of whites/sparkling. Does anyone have a preference ? Riesling, Chardonnay, sparkling, other.

9redpens wrote:I'll bring a couple of whites/sparkling. Does anyone have a preference ? Riesling, Chardonnay, sparkling, other.

Love all of those redpens but am particularly fond of a chardy...

Wisey has dug out either a '97 or '98 Coleraine - can't remember which year he said.

Well, I was going to bring the 98 Cab Malbec and the 07 Bin 07A, but in my daze this morning (thanks youngest son for waking me up at 5am) I forgot to bring the 07A. Might be best for all of our Friday mornings anyhow.

Will pop the cork on the wendouree shortly and let it start bottle breathing. Provided I can stop myself drinking it at lunchtime with a sandwich, I will see you guys at 6:45

maybs wrote:

9redpens wrote:I'll bring a couple of whites/sparkling. Does anyone have a preference ? Riesling, Chardonnay, sparkling, other.

Love all of those redpens but am particularly fond of a chardy...

No worries mate(kiwi accent)!

Not bad for a cork with 14 or so years on it

Meanwhile, one of my colleagues walked past and saw me pulling the cork. There was an awkward moment's silence followed by a 'Everything ok?' query

maybs wrote:Not bad for a cork with 14 or so years on it

Meanwhile, one of my colleagues walked past and saw me pulling the cork. There was an awkward moment's silence followed by a 'Everything ok?' query

What's the bet you try a teensy weensy bit before tonight?

Hacker wrote:

maybs wrote:Not bad for a cork with 14 or so years on it

Meanwhile, one of my colleagues walked past and saw me pulling the cork. There was an awkward moment's silence followed by a 'Everything ok?' query

What's the bet you try a teensy weensy bit before tonight?

Haha, I swear on my prospects of ever becoming a stonewaller that I will wait to share

maybs wrote:

Hacker wrote:

maybs wrote:Not bad for a cork with 14 or so years on it

Meanwhile, one of my colleagues walked past and saw me pulling the cork. There was an awkward moment's silence followed by a 'Everything ok?' query

What's the bet you try a teensy weensy bit before tonight?

Haha, I swear on my prospects of ever becoming a stonewaller that I will wait to share

You can always share angels' share with angels