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Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 3:19 pm
by winetastic
Wondering if anyone is interested in a Sicily / Etna themed offline on Wed June 13th, Thu June 14th or Fri June 15th?
Would be cool to see the likes of Passopisciaro, Lamoresca and SRC side by side.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 3:33 pm
by TiggerK
Great minds think alike mate, was thinking of this theme...
Yes to all dates at this stage. I've got a bit of Passopisciaro plus a smattering of COS and Occipinti.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 3:43 pm
by Krusty
Sounds like an excellent theme.
I would be interested for sure. Wed or Thurs best for me but let's see where consensus lands.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 8:24 pm
by Ozzie W
Super mega awesome theme for an offline
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 9:34 pm
by Bobthebuilder
Love the theme, count me in please
But geez we are like the SA opposites, barely enough time to source the wines!
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 11:26 pm
by rooman
Yes.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 11:55 pm
by FredericoWines
I can't join since I'm thousands miles west of Sydney
but love to hear how you enjoy it afterwards
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 11:51 am
by dave vino
Yes, due to FOMO
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 12:45 pm
by winetastic
Looks like we will have enough people.
Tamara and I are thinking of bringing an SRC Rivaggi Nerello/Grenache and either Occhipinti Siccagno Nero D’avola or Calcagno Etna Feudo di Mezzo Nerello. Also have some Passopisciaro options.
Would be great to get at least a couple of whites - I can get my hands on one of the Cos Biancos probably.
Throw your votes in the ring for the date.
Also any venue suggestions? I was thinking perhaps Russo and Russo in Enmore as I believe they are willing to cater to the offline crowd...
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 1:45 pm
by rooman
i have some of the 2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 1:47 pm
by rooman
Re the date, if you can get Friday then life is less messy the next day from a work perspective.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 2:12 pm
by via collins
Surely Ozzie will make his Sydney debut on this theme???
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 4:38 pm
by Ozzie W
via collins wrote:Surely Ozzie will make his Sydney debut on this theme???
I would love to come to this. But other commitments don't make it possible on the proposed dates.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 6:33 pm
by via collins
And moments after proposing an Ozzie debut in Sydney, i booked a work trip that sees me there on Friday evening.
Should that wind up being the appointed evening, I'm in please!
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 5:19 pm
by winetastic
Just got off the phone with Russo & Russo who offer up a 5 course or 7 course shared tasting menu.
If we want to go with the Friday 15th option, they could seat us from 20
:00 which does seem a bit late.
If we want to go with Thu 14th, they could seat us from 19
:00.
Alternatively, Tamara and I would be happy to host on Friday the 15th in Camperdown (12min walk from Newtown station).
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 10:15 pm
by mse
Please count me in.
I would prefer Friday 15/6/18, as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 10:35 pm
by Hunter
mse wrote:Please count me in.
I would prefer Friday 15/6/18, as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.
Amen
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 9:13 am
by rooman
Hunter wrote:mse wrote:Please count me in.
I would prefer Friday 15/6/18, as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.
Amen
I can live not eating until 8pm if it means we rumble on a Friday.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 10:08 am
by TiggerK
Friday seems to suit our out of town guests, so happy with Friday, if you're happy to host winetastic, an earlier start might be preferable?? Fine either way though.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:57 pm
by dave vino
I am probably out of this now.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 1:47 pm
by Krusty
I'm afraid with it being on a Friday I am out, sorry.
Enjoy the night.
mse wrote:
as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.
I hope it doesn't get too messy, often the best wines of the night come out toward the end.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 5:18 pm
by mse
Krusty wrote:I'm afraid with it being on a Friday I am out, sorry.
Enjoy the night.
mse wrote:
as I can afford to get really intoxicated without worrying about work the next morning.
I hope it doesn't get too messy, often the best wines of the night come out toward the end.
If Wednesday or Thursday suit the majority. I am happy to follow suit as long as we start before 7pm and finish before 10pm, as public transport can be a huge issue at night.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 7:39 pm
by winetastic
Well bugger it, a mix of views so ill just make a call and go for Fri 15th hosted at our place from 18
:30. We can comfortably seat 8 and have plenty of spare Riedels and a couple of extra Zaltos for anyone from out of town.
As long as everyone is down for that, ill send a forum PM with our address and phone number.
In
Murray + Tamara (Cos Pithos Bianco 2016, Calcagno Feudo di Mezzo 2014, SRC Rivaggi 2016)
Bobthebuilder
TiggerK (2011 Passopisciaro)
Rooman (2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso)
mse
via collins (2013 Occhipinti Il Frappato)
Maybe
dave vino
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 10:18 pm
by mse
winetastic wrote:Well bugger it, a mix of views so ill just make a call and go for Fri 15th hosted at our place from 18
:30. We can comfortably seat 8 and have plenty of spare Riedels and a couple of extra Zaltos for anyone from out of town.
As long as everyone is down for that, ill send a forum PM with our address and phone number.
In
Murray + Tamara (Etna Bianco of some sort, Calcagno Feudo di Mezzo 2014, SRC Rivaggi 2016)
Bobthebuilder
TiggerK
Rooman (2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso)
mse
via collins
Maybe
dave vino
Sounds good!
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:14 am
by via collins
Excellent!
In - and will confirm which member of the vinous Sicilians will be in my bag as soon as I dig through cellar.
Cheers,
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:34 am
by rooman
winetastic wrote:Well bugger it, a mix of views so ill just make a call and go for Fri 15th hosted at our place from 18
:30. We can comfortably seat 8 and have plenty of spare Riedels and a couple of extra Zaltos for anyone from out of town.
As long as everyone is down for that, ill send a forum PM with our address and phone number.
In
Murray + Tamara (Etna Bianco of some sort, Calcagno Feudo di Mezzo 2014, SRC Rivaggi 2016)
Bobthebuilder
TiggerK
Rooman (2014 Passopisciaro Etna Passorosso)
mse
via collins
Maybe
dave vino
That’s sounds fun. What part of town are we talking out of interest? Train, bus or helicopter?
Cheers
Mark
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:38 am
by TiggerK
winetastic wrote:Alternatively, Tamara and I would be happy to host on Friday the 15th in Camperdown (12min walk from Newtown station).
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:22 am
by winetastic
I sent a forum private message to everyone with the details.
Still room for 1 more assuming dave vino cant make it.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:50 am
by TiggerK
Looking forward to it Murray, thanks for hosting! I'll bring a Passopisciaro 2011 and will see how the lineup evolves as to what to bring as No.2.
Re: Sydney Offline - Sicily / Etna theme
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:44 pm
by Bobthebuilder
white - 2015 Tenuta di Fessina Erse
red, i need some input
either a 2015 SRC Alberella
or a 2015 Passopisciaro Passorosso