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Anyone going to the Schloss Lieser German riesling dinner at Galileo, Observatory Hotel, Kent St, Sydney on 3 March I think it will an excellent evening. If anyone is going or coming down from Brisbane (cos I know there are at least a couple of fans up there) it would be great to catch up and meet some of the other forumites

surely someone else must be coming to the dinner.

As much as I'd love to, I just wont be able to get away.

But I am going to Germany in July

That is a pity, I was wondering if you might come down.

There are about 15 booked for Sydney so far and a few more tentatives, and about 10 in for Melbourne (March 1). I'll invite a couple of journos to each one and hope they can promote the cause.

Hi Guys,

We're interested. Who do I contact / how do we book?

Rgds

John

PM me you name and phone number. I will put a link on the Eurocentric website when the details are finalised and then people can pay online, or pay to the restaurant.

I talked with Galileo yesterday and they are going to work out a menu and try to keep costs as low as possible. Should be finalised in a week. Will be publicised in the Telegraph, SMH Good Living etc, so hopefully we get 50-60 people.

I wonder how much the price influences people's decision here ... I see a dinner with some other winemakers is going for $275! This one more likely to be between $90 and $150.

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John

The tasting sounds great and the winemaker for Schloss Lieser is apparently a rockstar back home. German wines have been the big discovery for me over the last couple of years and I really wish I had started collecting much earlier. Whilst they are superb drinking early on, the wines go through a real metamorphosis after 7 years or so. Sadly David Lole seems to be one of the few people I know of that has built up a decent cellar of aged German wines based on his annual best wines of the year.

If you decide to go, let me know, it would be great to catch up.

Mark

I'm going, so you can sit next to me softie

My lederhosen is at the dry cleaners as we speak.

Mark and Dave,

Thank you guys, Kerry and I intend to be there; I've sent my details to Eurocentric.

Rgds,
John

John

I think it will be an interesting tasting given the actual winemaker will be there. I am really looking forward to hearing what he says about his wines and especially what they can do in terms of aging and cellaring. As I said above I am still very new to these wines and it is a great opportunity to hear about them from someone who really knows his stuff.

Mark

Hey John, Dave, Mark and All,

Count me in, im definately up for this one.

It's now looking like 17 wines, including a BA and two older vintages, a price around $150, and a chap by the name of James Halliday as the guest of honour in Melbourne. Hoping to have Andrew Caillard and/or Huon Hooke in Sydney.

Have tried two Melbourne restaurants for zero response so far, so will call Ocha tomorrow.... turns out they are closed until February 2.

Count me in for Melbourne please.

May I recommend Esposito in Carlton? They are not BYO as a rule, but have a lovely upstairs area, and as a largely seafood resto, would have a keen interest in riesling - I would reckon!

Never had a problem BYOing at Esposito.

True, of course it's BYO, excuse my brain-fade.

Another idea, Moreton's Brasserie, also in Carlton, prepared some quite sensational food for the Blue Poles event last year.

Thanks for the suggestions. Since Cira and Attica haven't replied and Ocha is closed until Feb 2 and reopening in a new venue, I might give your suggestions a call.

Sydney menu is outlined and wine list finalised. Cost is being subsidised and kept at $145 a head:

Apéritif
2007 Riesling Kabinett

Canapées
Sushi, Root Vegetable Terrine
2008 Riesling Qba dry
2008 Riesling Qba off-dry

1st Starter
Carpaccio of White Fish with lemon vinaigrette or
Tuna Tataki/Tartare
2008 Riesling Kabinett
2008 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett

2nd Starter
Sautéed Caramelized Scallops
2008 Niederberg Helden Riesling Spätlese
2007 Niederberg Helden Riesling Spätlese

WhiteFish (aromatic & spicy)
2008 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
2007 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese

Slow roasted Duck with Caramelized Witlof & Sauce Aigre-Doux
Mystery Wine No.1
Mystery wine No.2

Dessert or Pre-Dessert
Poached Mango, Honey, Passionfruit, Clove, Caramel,
2008 Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese
2008 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese

Cheese - Triple Cream Cheese, Goats cheese
2008 Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese Goldcap
2008 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldcap

Digéstif
2006 Niederberg Helden Riesling Long Goldcap
2006 Riesling Beerenauslese

I recommend not brushing your teeth before or after

Looking good Eurocentric, count me in with a +1. Will PM you.

Cheers
TiggerK

Awesome menu Neville. One of the reasons I am really interested in the tasting is I am keen to see how the various wines match up against the dishes, particularly as you move into the spatlese and auslese territory. It is matching the German wines against different types of food that is most interest to me.

Hi Neville,

Pm has been sent. Very much looking forward to this event.

I was wondering who made the final decision to go. I am really looking forward to hearing the winemaker and trying his wines. I particularly want to see how he pairs up the wines with the food. I am also keen to put some names to faces.

My schedule didn't put me in Sydney, so I'm going to the Melbourne dinner instead. Who else is in? Like rooman said, good to put faces to names

Geez I've been slack recording this date. Eurocentric, I haven't paid you. We still want to come. Are you all set and can I ring you with a credit card for payment?

Regards,
John

Yep Neville is all go. I rang him and paid. Neville said we have 50 attendees in Sydney - way to go.

Not happy I cant come down for this. I'll be in downtown Kingaroy instead >:-(

It looks like 21-25 in Melbourne and 43-50 in Sydney.

Couple of Melbourne people had to go pick grapes today instead of coming out for a drink ... all the more for the rest of us.

Roman Niewodniczanski from Van Volxem, Christoph Schaefer from Willi Schaefer, and Tim Frohlich from Schafer-Frohlich all want to come out, probably next year, so it will be interesting to see if we can get numbers in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Should make a competition -- most pre-booking wins the visit

Sorry Nev and fellow attendees, have to miss this one..... Have a great night!!

Cheers
TiggerK

Did anyone go last night to the Melbourne dinner? If so any thoughts, reactions even tasting notes?

TiggerK wrote:Sorry Nev and fellow attendees, have to miss this one..... Have a great night!!

Cheers
TiggerK

Lucky I checked here. If anyone is dropping out at this late stage, with food bought, table settings made, wines arranged, etc, could they email or call please?

There were 45 booked at one stage. Seem to have lost about 10 today, but the hotel has been taking direct bookings too.

Melbourne was awesome at the Undertaker. Wines looked great, food was fantastic, matching was very clever. Only downside was a couple of slight delays and Thomas and I talking too much We'll be better for the run.