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Hello All

Anyone interested in another Offline in April, similar to the Wendouree Offline last year?

Ideas on theme are welcome.

David

Yep, interested although April is a crazy month with Tasting Australia and all that.

I'm horrible with theme suggestions, so I'll go with the flow.

-- George Krashos

John Riddoch and friends ?

Been thinking of presenting these wines in Hong Kong .

I’d love to do a Barolo run to my Adelaide cellar then join a good old fashioned ADL offline

I've never been to an offline, but reside in Adelaide.

I would love to give one a shot one day, but a bit apprehensive if we're taking about exquisite wines!!

Cheers Sam

JamieBahrain wrote:John Riddoch and friends ?

Been thinking of presenting these wines in Hong Kong .

I’d love to do a Barolo run to my Adelaide cellar then join a good old fashioned ADL offline

Umm...putting a bait out there are you...know a little about the former...but absolutely nothing about Barolo.
BTW what classed as friends?
Cheers
Craig

definitely interested. perhaps a 'vintages ending in 8 theme'. A redux of the '6' theme we did back a couple of years ago.
Was quite informal but opens the door to a lot of different contenders. Barolo for sure. I'd love to be educated
I enjoyed the structure of the Wendouree offline so I'd be happy to do something like that again as well.
Perhaps a Rockford instalment. Maybe an RR versus BP in a Top dog vs Underdog from the same vintage.
Food/wine for thought...

Coonawarra seems forgotten. Friends being other premium wines from the region.

Sorry, wasn’t hinting at a Barolo offline . I just look for an excuse to come to ADL to drop off a few caress.

Krillian wrote:I've never been to an offline, but reside in Adelaide.

I would love to give one a shot one day, but a bit apprehensive if we're taking about exquisite wines!!

Cheers Sam

The cool thing about a good offline is if you and everyone else presents a great wine it’s a very broad experience .

JamieBahrain wrote:Coonawarra seems forgotten. Friends being other premium wines from the region.

Sorry, wasn’t hinting at a Barolo offline . I just look for an excuse to come to ADL to drop off a few caress.

I was suggesting that if we did a 'wines ending in 8' theme we could include anything and everything.
A barolo, some coonawarra, some coonawhatever. Not as focussed as a vertical but a good way for the first timers
to get a feel for it. The langtons '6' theme was a bit of a smash and grab but it was a lot of fun nonetheless .

"The cool thing about a good offline is if you and everyone else presents a great wine it’s a very broad experience ."

Jamie's point here is a really central one to the joy of off-lines.

We're all different people with different expectations, budgets etc - but sharing a bottle - whatever it is - really does open up the experience of wine drinking/knowledge in ways that little else can.

Each attendee usually has entirely different knowledge and passions, but when we pool it all, no-one loses

Hi everyone

It's wonderful to see that there is already so much interest. The problem is that there are many good but varied ideas so I think an early consensus may be a challenge. I can say that the Wendouree evening last year was a wonderful event and allowed attendees to taste vintages and blends at 1 event which for some may not of had the opportunity to try prior even though they were big fans of the brand.

Bordeaux.

1 option could be that we theme it based on anything from Langtons Clasification of Australian wines Exceptional, Outstanding and Excellent which would provide a broad range of regionality and varietal. Thoughts?

David Librandi wrote:1 option could be that we theme it based on anything from Langtons Clasification of Australian wines Exceptional, Outstanding and Excellent which would provide a broad range of regionality and varietal. Thoughts?

Did this exact theme with another group in Melbourne a week or so ago, it was quite good and enjoyable, but perhaps a little random. All wines were good to outstanding in their own right, but there was no sense of comparison possible.

If the timing is close to Easter (first weekend in Apr), I will be in town!

I'm interested. Like the Barolo, Bordeaux and John Riddoch themes. For that matter, any themes that will attract good quality wines.
The Wendouree tasting was good, though we were way too cramped up on one table at Cliche. I'd be happy to do it there again as long as we nailed down maximum numbers and booked table(s) accordingly.
Where else? CBD?
Cheers
Jeff

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

Barolo? I’ve offered before to carry Wines bought from bonded stock to Australia for such an event . There wouldn’t tax incurred in all likelihood as I have an extensive network of friends who bring the wine in for me.

If there was serious intesrst a Barolo event could be planned for Adelaide unless folks happy to go to the top of Rundle st and pay a lot more for immature wine ?

Id be super keen for a bordeaux theme, but unfortunately i couldnt bring any old barolo to the table. Only recent vintages.

hey guys what dates are you thinking in April? I will be back in Oz around the middle of April and I would be keen to join if that coincided with the timing for this

Scotty Vino has a very good suggestion with the "8" theme. 2008, 1998, 1988 etc. I was at the "6" offline that Scotty referred to (and where I met him) and that was a show to remember - partially because 2006, 1996 and 1986 were great vintages in Eastern Australia. I think I brought the only 2016 wine (just released Dukes Magpie Hill Riesling) and the Adelaide crew were very generous, with a brace of Penfolds 1986 and 1996 amongst the offerings.

2008 and 1998 were also good Eastern Australian vintages - why not adopt the "8" theme and see what emerges?

Please also keep the date prominent in this thread - I may have a reason to fly over.

Cheers
Allan

I also liked the idea of a Top Dog v underdog concept that Scotty V suggested... maybe broader than BP vs RR? E.g. Riddoch vs Black Label, Grosset Riesling vs Leo Buring, Some over-priced 100pt Barossa Shiraz vs a reliable staple like Willows... Might be a bit difficult to organise though.

I think we will need to appoint a decision maker to settle this since we have so many different and good ideas for themes- presumably David as he is the OP?

Thanks for the pressure Sam. I am also torn as there are some great ideas but I do agree with Jamie in that I would like to see a premium line up of wines. It would seem that these offline events dont happen very often (once a year possibly twice) given the planning required and that many people are busy.. I am certainly looking forward to it though once we reach a consensus on the theme then we can lock in a date.

Marius?!

I'm making this worse

I am interested, depends on the date though because things are pretty hectic for me.

As for theme, I would prefer the ending in 8 theme which would open up many options to choose from what should be rather strong vintages. Maybe limit it to the Langtons classified list (or better) to keep the standard high?

I think it's a tough ask to organise a quality Barolo tasting in Adelaide Jamie (unless you are supplying all the wines and we all chip in) because they are just so bloody expensive and hard to find/get here compared to what you have access to from your journeys OS. It's probably less of an issue with Bordeaux and Burgundy where there's more imported to start with, plus more that hit the secondary market.

Cheers,
Ian

Thanks Ian. I think the 8 theme gets up, limited to the Langtons Classified list or better.

Could everyone that is interested please let me know (limited to 12 people).

Can I suggest either Friday 27th April or Friday 4th May.

Obviously based on the level of interest and the number of people that can make it will determine if the date needs to be moved.

For people that are keen on attending can you also nominate what you plan to bring so we don't have any double ups.

Thanks to all so far.

Once we work out the numbers/attendees the next stage will be agreeing on a venue. LOL

Sorry it might easier for either the 4th May or 11th May as it will still be school holidays on the 27th April for some.

David, OS for the whole of May so it will have to be April for me. I don't mind if it is near Easter ( will be away at Easter), might help mjs.

I am interested in an 8, or JR +/- friends...not a lot in the cupboard re Barolo or Bordeaux
Truffle Queen did a great job with Clique Exhibition in O'Connell street and I know Ian has thought Vino on Unley Road Okay (I am going there tomorrow nite).
Cheers
Craig

Craig it wouldn't be the same without you. Other options are the 9th or 16th April.

Ampelon!!!!

Any date will probably work for with me. The 8 idea is too easy, but why make life hard. 88 or 98 JR maybe for me? 78 or 88 Bordeaux? Lots of options that I can slot into, depending on what others bring.
Just had lunch, with friends, today at Cliche. Very enjoyable. David, I'm happy to follow up with them if a date is set.
Cheers
Jeff

Hi David and all, I'd be keen to attend and happy to defer to others re theme. Most of the suggested dates work for me, with the exception of early April and mid May.

Re the last year Wendouree Offline, we had 12 confirmed attendees (http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?f ... lit=cliche), so if people are interested in looking at that venue again and there are concerns re space, might need to look at a larger table or smaller number of people.

Cheers, Adele