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They all sound amazing Jamie. Only wish I was in HK.

JamieBahrain wrote:There is an ADL demand for high end offline. I know some folks say this is beyond their budget but is it? If you are on a wine forum posting I’d suspect most have a few special bottles . Put up one special bottle but try another 8 . Your palate won’t forget them .

So there’s a bit of resistance to high end and a bit of resistance to having an offline with what some drink on weekdays - I don’t mean any snobbery here but some sacrifice a lot of their finances as wine lovers to drink well

Hi Jamie

When are you coming to Adelaide next? I'm happy to organize a small offline with higher end stuff

Let me know.

Cheers

JamieBahrain wrote:Side by side, I picked up more oak but could have been imagining things. ;-0

remember those comments too, Jamie, so maybe there is a difference. If someone actually knows, feel free to tell us!!!

JamieBahrain wrote:Side by side, I picked up more oak but could have been imagining things. ;-0

i always perceived that
wasnt it lost in oak for a bit longer ?....

I dug this up from starforum. I hosted an SVS / BAsket Press dinner from my own cellar, the venue atop the HSBC Building at 1 Queens Rd Central.

I recall now having a signed letter for the event stating no difference.

"Basket Press Winemakers Stock Release 1998- ( 14% ) Everybody felt this a different wine despite what a personally signed letter from Robert O'Callaghan said stating the contrary! Riper, in a kirsch-chocolate spectrum. Full bodied wine, more muscular and bulked up in comparison to the above."

Someone suggested the difference could be cellaring provenance- mine being cooler than Rockfords?"

I've got a couple of the Winemaker's Release 98s. Happy to bring one along.

-- George Krashos

At this stage I'm good for most dates in May.

Seven wrote:

JamieBahrain wrote:There is an ADL demand for high end offline. I know some folks say this is beyond their budget but is it? If you are on a wine forum posting I’d suspect most have a few special bottles . Put up one special bottle but try another 8 . Your palate won’t forget them .

So there’s a bit of resistance to high end and a bit of resistance to having an offline with what some drink on weekdays - I don’t mean any snobbery here but some sacrifice a lot of their finances as wine lovers to drink well

Hi Jamie

When are you coming to Adelaide next? I'm happy to organize a small offline with higher end stuff

Let me know.

Cheers

Great! May 19th I'm hopin!

Hi All

Please find below the updated attendee list for our Adelaide Offline on 11th May @ Cliche Exhibition (6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm start)

Carl (Chuck) x 1
Mario (Tucker Wine Studio) x 1
Jamie x 1
David x 2 - 1998 Rockford Basket Press or 1998 St Hallett Old Block (2nd guest wine still TBC)
Hunter x 1 - 2008 Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz (TBC)
George (Krashos) x 1
Scot (Scotty Vino) x 1 - 2008 Elderton Comand Shiraz (TBC)
Jeff x 1
Allan (Waiters Friend) x 1
Ian (n4sir) x 1
Adel (Trufflequeen) x 1

I will be paying a $10.00 deposit for each attendee this Thursday in order to lock down the reservation. There is still 1 spot available (limited to 12) so please if you are interested in coming along please, please don't hesitate to let me know and I will add you to the list.

Have you given any further thought to what wine you will be bringing? I am sure everyone would love to know so please share your thoughts!!!

I am looking forward to another wonderful night like last year with like minded people who simply just love wine!!!

Looking forward to a night of good food, good company, trying some interesting wines and of course a little banter and few laughs. No bullshit.

Any thoughts, comments, feedback please let me know. It would be appreciated and helpful to ensure a great relaxed night for all of us

Hey sorry David I can’t attend that week. The next week I was down ADL way .

Cheers

Jamie

No worries Jmaie I will remove you from the list.

There at now 10 people with 2 spots still available.

Excuse the typo.

Looks like a great night. Thanks for organising David. What style of food? I'll be bringing a 1998 Wynns John Riddoch.

Carl

Great Carl I will add your wine to list.

Cliche Exhibition is French. The menu does change seasonally though. If your interested there was a nice little write up by The Adelaide Review albeit back in 2015.

Google "The Adelaide Review Cliche Exhibition"

I will try and get a run down of what we may get as part of the fixed price/fixed menu on Thursday but based on last year there was no shortage and variety of quality food. Others that were there there on the night could also comment.

Glass ware ?
Im happy to bring well cellared 98' Bin 389 if my wine doesnt suit.
Cheers

Have a 1998 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec. It’s an auction purchase so will try to organise a back up wine that fits the offline theme.
Cheers, Mario

From memory the glassware at Cliche was Plumm. Adele?

I will confirm after I speak with them again on Thursday.

Looking at '88 reds to bring. Maybe 707, JR, Petaluma or HoG?
If others feel that they are too old, I have plenty of appropriate 98s. Even08s.

Hi All

Thank you to those of you that have started to think about the wine you are planning on bringing along to the dinner and sharing your thoughts.

I have captured this below for ease of reference.

Carl (Chuck) x 1 - 1998 Wynns John Riddoch
Mario (Tucker Wine Studio) x 1 - 1998 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec (auction purchase so a possible back up wine) - TBC
David x 2 - 1998 Rockford Basket Press or 1998 St Hallett Old Block (2nd guest wine still TBC)
Hunter x 1 - 2008 Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz (TBC)
George (Krashos) x 1
Scot (Scotty Vino) x 1 - 2008 Elderton Command Shiraz (TBC)
Jeff x 1 possibly 1988 Penfolds 707, 1988 John Riddoch , 1988 Petaluma or 1988 Hill of Grace (TBC) - possibly 1998 or 2008 options
Allan (Waiters Friend) x 1
Ian (n4sir) x 1
Adel (Trufflequeen) x 1

Starting to build a really exciting flight of wines by the looks.

Hi All

Thank you to those of you that have started to think about the wine you are planning on bringing along to the dinner and sharing your thoughts.

I have captured this below for ease of reference.

Carl (Chuck) x 1 - 1998 Wynns John Riddoch
Mario (Tucker Wine Studio) x 1 - 1998 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec (auction purchase so a possible back up wine) - TBC
David x 2 - 1998 Rockford Basket Press or 1998 St Hallett Old Block (2nd guest wine still TBC)
Hunter x 1 - 2008 Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz or 1998 Pendfolds 389 (if 2008 RR doesn't suit) - TBC
George (Krashos) x 1
Scot (Scotty Vino) x 1 - 2008 Elderton Command Shiraz (TBC)
Jeff x 1 possibly 1988 Penfolds 707, 1988 John Riddoch , 1988 Petaluma or 1988 Hill of Grace (TBC) - possibly 1998 or 2008 options
Allan (Waiters Friend) x 1
Ian (n4sir) x 1
Adel (Trufflequeen) x 1

Starting to build a really exciting flight of wines by the looks.

jeff wrote:Looking at '88 reds to bring. Maybe 707, JR, Petaluma or HoG?
If others feel that they are too old, I have plenty of appropriate 98s. Even08s.

Had a 88 Yeringberg Cabernet on the weekend.
Fruit is fading a bit but still drinking well if you like them old.

I've got an 88 Wendouree Shiraz standing up ready to open.

To bad I'm not in Adelaide.

Cheers Con.

Still thinking about what I will take which will hopefully be a bit different to what's selected, leaning towards a 1998 Dead Arm Shiraz or Mt Langi Shiraz at this early stage but that could change radically... whatever it is, it will most likely be red and from 1998.

I'm tossing up between a 98 Petaluma Coonawarra or the 98 Rockford BP "Winemaker's Release" to do a comparison.

Which would people prefer?

-- George Krashos

BP "Winemaker's Release"

JamieBahrain wrote:BP "Winemaker's Release"

Happy to, but you won't be there for the 11 May dinner. Is there another "in the works" when you arrive a week later?

-- George Krashos

George Krashos wrote:

JamieBahrain wrote:BP "Winemaker's Release"

Happy to, but you won't be there for the 11 May dinner. Is there another "in the works" when you arrive a week later?

-- George Krashos

I have to admit, I'm interested in a blind '98 vs '98 Winemaker's Release to see if people pick a favourite. I don't recall it being done like that before?

We could certainly do that at our offline and blind taste the 98 BP and Goerge's 98 Winemakers Release. That would be interesting.

Glassware from Last offline.

Thanks for sharing Scotty

Would people like to bring there zaltos. If the resturant allowed it.