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Jamie from the forum will be in town this month and it sounds like a bloody good excuse for some fine wines and good nosh.

Whos interested ? At the moment we have the 28th May pencilled in, either The Sauce in Dulwich, Kos in the city or Enzos on Port Rd. and 11 participants at this point...

I would be a chance if it's held a week or more earlier.

Kieran

This now seems to be locked in with about a dozen Plus diners. Only question is where?

Kieran wrote:I would be a chance if it's held a week or more earlier.

Kieran

A week earlier is out for me, sorry, state hockey game.

What do we bring gents?

I was thinking some elegant, aged Victorians -but they never show well against monster South Aussies.

What about a magnum evening, I have some interesting ones that need looking at.

Happy with a magnum evening but only been doing the magnum thing for 10 years. So I reckon mine a bit raw! My last experience opening a Jasper Hill was a bit of a waste.

JamieBahrain wrote:What do we bring gents?

I was thinking some elegant, aged Victorians -but they never show well against monster South Aussies.

markg wrote:What about a magnum evening, I have some interesting ones that need looking at.

I think this depends a bit on where we're going and how many people are confirmed - I think the last magnum theme at Cos there was quite a bit left over. Also are we going for a particular theme, or a range of wines to match the food (which again depends on the venue).

Cheers
Ian

Any ideas of a theme yet gents? Or just bring a few good bottles?

Jamie, let's not theme it, just bring a bloody good and interesting bottle or two.

Mark, where's this being held (what I really mean is have you done anything about a venue and price yet) or did you want me to orgynise it at headquarters - The Sauce?

707 wrote:Jamie, let's not theme it, just bring a bloody good and interesting bottle or two.

Mark, where's this being held (what I really mean is have you done anything about a venue and price yet) or did you want me to orgynise it at headquarters - The Sauce?

Steve,

Agree with the 'bloody good and interesting bottle' theme...

Although I really like the Sauce, it costs me (and others who live on the more interesting sides of town) an arm and a leg to taxi it there, I was thinking of the Sailmaster at North Haven actually

You need to trade in Simmone for a non drinking partner!

North Haven, that's where you need to tie yourself to something lest you slip off the edge of the earth!

Let me know what's been organised as if I have to do it, I don't want it to be a last minute thing.

OK I will bring a couple of mature wines.

Where's North Haven?

I am coming up from the Barossa. On the way?

Sorry Jamie, I was winding up Steve about North Haven, its at the far end of Port Adelaide and along way away for a number of diners

Cos in Leigh St. is confirmed, fixed price with a fixed menu to include corkage etc. Last time it was around $50 per head and the food was excellent.

I was thinking I might bring a 1991 Magnum of Rockford basket press shiraz and something else as a backup.

Can I have numbers soon please...

Jeez.... im contemplating driving there from sydeny to have a crack at the 91 b/press shiraz!
christo

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will drool frm afar, please post TN's & how the night went. sounds interesting

christo

markg wrote:Sorry Jamie, I was winding up Steve about North Haven, its at the far end of Port Adelaide and along way away for a number of diners

Cos in Leigh St. is confirmed, fixed price with a fixed menu to include corkage etc. Last time it was around $50 per head and the food was excellent.

I was thinking I might bring a 1991 Magnum of Rockford basket press shiraz and something else as a backup.

Can I have numbers soon please...

Okay - so Mark & Symonne are bringing the Rocky 1.5L.

Last night Steve told me there aren't the numbers to do a full-on magnum night, so what else are we going to bring?

I was thinking of a 1990 St Henri (which I'll have to dig out of the bottom of the cellar), but if anyone wants bubbles to start I could bring a 1991 Leasingham Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz instead.

Cheers
Ian

n4sir wrote:

markg wrote:Sorry Jamie, I was winding up Steve about North Haven, its at the far end of Port Adelaide and along way away for a number of diners

Cos in Leigh St. is confirmed, fixed price with a fixed menu to include corkage etc. Last time it was around $50 per head and the food was excellent.

I was thinking I might bring a 1991 Magnum of Rockford basket press shiraz and something else as a backup.

Can I have numbers soon please...

Okay - so Mark & Symonne are bringing the Rocky 1.5L.

Last night Steve told me there aren't the numbers to do a full-on magnum night, so what else are we going to bring?

I was thinking of a 1990 St Henri (which I'll have to dig out of the bottom of the cellar), but if anyone wants bubbles to start I could bring a 1991 Leasingham Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz instead.

Cheers
Ian

Actually Ian, if you don't mind I was planning on also bringing a bottle of 1993 BVE E&E Sparkling which has matured ionto a very nice sparkling shiraz.

You could bring both the St Henri and the Leasingham if you wanted

markg wrote:Actually Ian, if you don't mind I was planning on also bringing a bottle of 1993 BVE E&E Sparkling which has matured ionto a very nice sparkling shiraz.

You could bring both the St Henri and the Leasingham if you wanted

I think one bottle of S/S will probably be enough, so I'll stick with the 1990 St Henri (cork withstanding).

I know Craig's bringing a 1998 Reschke Empyren, so what's everyone else taking. I think we want to get a good range of wines again, and of course we need a token white and a camera to try and catch Steve out!

Cheers
Ian

Thankfully a week away as recovering from a Canberra offline.

I will bring along a 94 Cyril Henschke & 97 Craiglee shiraz.

Looking forward to meeting you all.

No catching me out drinking whites, there'll be a heap of speccy reds to try.

I hope lots of you guys don't want to chip in for the Johann Georg, I'm more than willing to drink (and pay for) the lion's share!

Chaps,

The menu, please let me know if you object to anything.

Also, if you have not responded to my emails about confirming yourself then please email me asap.

If you have just read this and want to join us, please email me before Wednesday when I will be finalising numbers:

Entree
Caesar salad...Just Cos!!
or..
Two Cheese & Two Onion Potato Tart with roast cherry tomatoes and petit
salad

Main Course
Roast Free Range Kangaroo Island Chicken with Fondant Potato, Roast Garlic Cloves, Lemon, Herbs & Chicken Jus
or..
Yearling Eye Fillet Steak, 'Cafe De Paris' butter, Shoestring fries & mustard

Dessert
Pot Roasted Quince & Coconut Pudding with Anglaise Sauce & Quince syrup
or..
Quality Cheese Selection, Persimmon Paste, Dried and Fresh Fruit, Walnut
Bread, Lavosh & Crackers

Looks good Mark, thanks for orgynising. Can you let me know final numbers via e-mail as if we have an odd number I might have another starter.

Mark

I will confirm myself here. No access to HK email.

Nice menu!

JamieBahrain wrote:Mark

I will confirm myself here. No access to HK email.

Nice menu!

Are you down for the Johann Georg as well Jamie ?

I hope Jamie has over spent on this trip and can't afford a share of the Johann Georg.

I've got $33.33 ready for a big 250ml of it!

707 wrote:I hope Jamie has over spent on this trip and can't afford a share of the Johann Georg.

I've got $33.33 ready for a big 250ml of it!

I was actually wondering if it was a good idea to have the Johann Georg at this dinner, and maybe that Mark should save it for another occasion?

It looks like rest of the wines could be significantly older, which could make the wine stick out like a sore thumb.

It also depends on the numbers going - if it ends up to be only 8-10 people there could be a lot of wine even without the Johann. The last thing we'd want to do is waste it.

Cheers
Ian

n4sir wrote:

707 wrote:I hope Jamie has over spent on this trip and can't afford a share of the Johann Georg.

I've got $33.33 ready for a big 250ml of it!

I was actually wondering if it was a good idea to have the Johann Georg at this dinner, and maybe that Mark should save it for another occasion?

It looks like rest of the wines could be significantly older, which could make the wine stick out like a sore thumb.

It also depends on the numbers going - if it ends up to be only 8-10 people there could be a lot of wine even without the Johann. The last thing we'd want to do is waste it.

Cheers
Ian

No need to worry about it Ian as I have you down as a non-JG-participant as you have not replied to my emails and said that you want to try any

That was me for the last 2 guests.

The system logged me out for some reason.

Ian,
Troy Kalleske specifically made this bottle available for us to try and I think it might be a bit rude if we didn't open it in the spirit it was intended for

Ian, I totally agree with your point of view.

I don't think you should spoil the host of older classics by trying the Johann Georg.

There shouldn't be any go to waste either, Mark I'll pay for and take home any that's left in the bottle.

Looking forward to a great night guys.