November Offline - Sydney - Cabernet

[Croquet King]

I've only been to two offlines but have enjoyed them so much I thought I'd start the ball rolling on another one.

As a theme I'm thinking Cabernet : Coonawarra v Margaret River v Bordeaux

We should try for early November so we don't start running into the Xmas party crowds with bookings etc.
The last location at Roseville seemed pretty good but we can discuss other possibilities to share around the travelling.

Let me know if anyone is interested in this theme - tentatively for November 6.

[dave vino]

Sounds good.

What about whites, same regions as well?

[TiggerK]

Sounds good CK, count me in.

We could always include a few Cabernets from elsewhere for the point of comparison?? I was thinking of the next theme, and Cabernet was high on my list too, happy days.

Happy with any kind of white subtheme (other than cats pee Sav Blanc), and certainly enjoy having a bunch of whites in the mix.

We can check if SPN would have us back, I enjoyed the relaxed nature of the venue.

Cheers
TiggerK

[deejay81]

Tentatively yes for Lauren and myself

[Polymer]

I should be good to go..

[Krusty]

Yes please !

After much tasting, young, old, new world, old world, etc, I have sadly come to the conclusion that my wife doesn't like Cabernet..... unfortunately for her we own about 150 different bottles of the stuff ! Bring on the offlines

[Bobthebuilder]

sounds good, count me in!

[mjs]

Maybe I'll have to make sure I'm in Sydney in early Nov!!

[Bobthebuilder]

Maybe I'll have to make sure I'm in Sydney in early Nov!!

yes this one is right up your alley hey Malcom

[burges]

Sounds good. Count me in.

[mjs]

Maybe I'll have to make sure I'm in Sydney in early Nov!!

yes this one is right up your alley hey Malcom

^^+1

[Red Smurf]

Yep, keen.

[Hacker]

Greetings from Lake Maggiore in Italy! Just got decent wifi and thought I better jump in! Please book me in!
Cheers, David

[VINH NGUYEN]

Any chance of doing it in the city?

[Polymer]

Probably need to determine how many people this is for and start setting reserves..I think we're at 11 right now assuming mjs is not in yet.

[Bobthebuilder]

im really keen for this but barb is trying to organise family holiday right at this time
Nothing locked in yet so I have a bit of wriggle room to make it work
Just need a confirmed date, to push the holiday either side
Priorities priorities

[Pat]

I'd like to be a starter for this.

[TiggerK]

Without wanting to usurp the organisers, I'd like to suggest that the format we had last week could well become a 'static model' for future auswine offlines. Venue could obviously change (although I loved the rare convenience of the north shore location, as did a few others!), but essentially.....

8 per table, 2 tables max. Tables allocated in order of 'I'm in' posts, and move 'up' if people drop out. So limit numbers to 16?

Wines are on a per table basis, but restraint urged while pouring, which should allow a 1/2 size pour of most wines for the other table. Worked out well IMHO??

I suppose if interest goes well beyond 16, we could add extra tables and see how it pans out, but of course would depend on the venue. I'd suggest sticking with 16 for now, and seeing how it goes with dropouts etc.

[Polymer]

Pizza...

[Croquet King]

Last updated 3rd September 05.10 pm EST

I agree with Tigger. It was an excellent setup for a tasting.
I'd be happy for pizza but not sure we could find somewhere that would let us sit for essentially 4 hours and taste wines.


All details tentative at this stage:

Venue - Salt Pepper Nutmeg Roseville
Date - Friday November 6th
Numbers - 2 tables of 8 (limited to 16)
Format - Same as Hunter tasting
Theme - Cabernet (Worldwide from Cabernet regions). Whites up to the individual.

Current list order
1. Croquet King (Coonawarra - 1985 Wynns John Riddoch)
2. Dave Vino (Margaret River - 2001 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet, Coonawarra -1992 Lindemans Pyrus (probably)).
3. TiggerK
4. DeeJay81
5. DeeJay81 (Lauren)
6. Polymer
7. Krusty
8. Bobthebuilder
9. MJS (If he's in)
10. Burges
11. RedSmurf
12. Hacker
13. Pat
14. PC79
15. Odyssey
16. CK+1
17. Andrewpc
18. rooman
19. 9redpens
20. Dingozegan
21. Filby
22.
23.
24.

[pc79]

+1

[odyssey]

Think there is a chance I could make this (but leave early), put me down please!

[andrewpc]

Hi,

I haven't been to an offline before but would love to attend. Can I put myself down as a backup in case there are any dropouts?

Thanks

Andrew

[Croquet King]

For sure AndrewPC.

There are always drop outs as people's calendars fill up closer to the date.

[rooman]

+1

[9redpens]

Jeez, ones got be quick. I'm in! Cabernet is King!

[dingozegan]

Sounds good. Please count me in (as a reserve if the limit is 16 attendees).

[Croquet King]

We currently have 20 on the list but a couple of them are very tentative at this stage.
I'll keep updating the post with the names in it and put the time that I've last updated it.

As soon as you have any idea about what wine you might bring let me know and I'll update it.
I've put my wine in already to start the ball rolling.

[Filby]

Long time reader - first time poster. I'd be keen if there was a spot.

[Red Smurf]

2000 Cullen En Magnum
75' sweet Bordeaux to finish if I'm allowed another wine