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Hey guys, just interested if anyone is keen for a offline meetup in January. Just a show of numbers/interest...

Alex

Raises hand!

I'm away for the first half of Jan, so would only be able to come on or after the 16th.

I am away till the 5th and also for the Australia day long weekend.
Other than that I'd be keen.

Have been meaning to attend one for some time now and never made it, will be about for the most of January so will put my hand up x 2.

Rudy

I would love to attend one of these. For the first time in my life, I've found I have too much good wine and not enough people to share it with.

Quite possibly..

I am down in Melb then, might be a possibility

Awesome, good to see some interest! I've got a place in mind but will have to see if they're open over January

I am interested as well.

I'm in.
Available all month excluding 18th through 25th.

Pencil me in too!

Giving this one a nudge as it's sunk out of view. I'm away 17th hrough 25th, and have also just booked 31st.
Keen to do any day/night exclusive of those dates though.
Anyone still up for it?

I'm in- pretty free other than 24th or 25th of Jan.

still in and still have caveats.

no can do 19th, 23-26

What place did the OP have in mind?

I'm still interested too, possibly with a +1.

Sorry back to work last week and I've been very busy!

Still unsure on a venue..

We could do Friday the 30th?

Works for me and my +1. Let me know if I can help with organisation.

30th works

conformistpete wrote:30th works

+1

30th good for me too.

Alex, you mentioned a place you had in mind - have you checked their avails?

List at present:

Ozzie + 1
Diddy + 1
Conformist Pete
AlexC92
Via Collins

Don't be shy anyone else, you're more than welcome.

Bugger, would have liked to come, but I have my stepmother's bday that night
Have fun guys

Was thinking of going to Syracuse in the CBD but they're not too open about the idea of us bringing in a heap of bottles

Any other suggestions?

I may also be a +1, could be a big group! Great to see.

I think we might need to maintain a go to list of restaurants that are happy to cater for byo and have good glassware.

Venues used to date:
Carlton - Moreton's Brasserie - French bistro style - great people there, food a tad heavy. Good winter choice.
CBD - The Moat - excellent food, glasses, service
Brunswick East - I Carusi - great pizza, awful stemware

Recent discovery:
Brunswick East - Mankoushe - excellent food, average stemware.

I love mankoushe and it would is almost walking distance for me. Plus it is on a tram line for others.

Hi all, apologies for the radio silence. Let me check with my better half, but I think there is a good chance I will make it. Should be OK, as long as I don't arrive home worse for wear with a copy of the next day's newspaper in hand and a red rose my buttonhole, like last time...

Regarding locations, I'm happy to give anything a bash. However (and not for this occasion) I was chatting to the guys in the Hotel Lincoln (Carlton) as they have a lovely large square table which would be perfect for this sort of event. Seat 8 or 12 no problems. I asked about BYO, and they said they would do us a menu to match the wines. Started to sound like it could get expensive, but on the other hand the stemware is generally excellent!

Oh, is there a theme BTW, just in case I need to go and source a Lithuanian orange wine, or something?

Simon

I've been told L'Altro Mondo is quite good in Port Melbourne.

They have a 4-Course set menu for $65 a head. Only thing is byo is $10 a bottle.

http://laltromondo.com.au

Moreton's was really good the last time we went, as was Paris Go the time before that.

Sounds like the 30th is the popular option at this stage?

Love to give the Hotel Lincoln a go, and seems like numbers are building to make it worth the effort for the venue too.
And yes, I reckon 30th is the date that seems to go down best.

Hey guys , just spoke to someone from Syracuse and they have offered $100 a head for 6-7 course and we can bring our own wine.

Really relaxed venue, great food, great glassware and very focused on wine (couple of the waiters are somms).

I can book for the 30th if everyone wants to go ahead?