AFF Melbourne Wine Meet Ups (MASTER THREAD)

[qaz]

Napa Valley vs Wilyabrup Benchmark Cabernet + New Sherry Project Tasting (pricelist)
12noon-2pm this Saturday @ Prince Wine Store
$20 refundable on purchases of $100 or more from the wines on tasting

2016 Chianti Classico @ Boccaccio: 11am-12noon this Sunday (free)

“Why is my wine cloudy?” - An introduction and discussion on all things natural in wine
6.30pm Tuesday 26th March 26th @ The Hills Wine Bar
$52.70 including pizza

Shirazmatazz: Volume One
Northern Rhone winemakers/owners of Domaines Villard and Haut-Chassis
7pm Monday 1st April @ Toorak Cellars
$84.35 - 7 wines, shared dinner

 

[qaz]

Napa Valley vs Wilyabrup Benchmark Cabernet + New Sherry Project Tasting (pricelist)
12noon-2pm this Saturday @ Prince Wine Store
$20 refundable on purchases of $100 or more from the wines on tasting

2016 Chianti Classico @ Boccaccio: 11am-12noon this Sunday (free)

also today (free):

• 3-5pm @ Rathdowne Cellars: Ray-Monde Deux Tasting Featuring Winemaker John Lacey

At Ray-Monde Deux, the winemaker's pinot noir is a fine match for his beef​

• 11am @ Fine Wine Merchant: Littorai & Peay - Californian Coast Pinot Noirs

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[qaz]

MW Wines Tasting @ 6-7.30pm Thursday 28th March ($10 refundable), includes:

• 2016 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'La Crau'
• 2017 Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir
• 2017 Gembrook Hill Chardonnay
• 2009 Kanta Museum Release Riesling

Giant Steps Single Vineyard Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Masterclass with Steve Flamsteed
@ University House: 5.30-7pm Tuesday 2nd April ($10/$20)

Randall's Masterclass @ South of Johnston: 6-8pm Monday 1st April ($65), includes:

• 2018 Giant Steps Single Vineyards with Steve Flamsteed
• 2017 German Rieslings
• 2016 German Pinot Noirs

 

[qaz]

Hoddles Creek new releases @ Boccaccio: 11am-12noon this Saturday & Sunday

 

[qaz]

Gourmet Traveller Wine "Out of the Box" 2017 Hunter Valley Shiraz Tasting @ Recoleta
6-8pm Wednesday 17th April ($55, 20 wines with cheese and charcuterie)

 

[qaz]

Giant Steps Single Vineyard Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Masterclass with Steve Flamsteed
@ University House: 5.30-7pm Tuesday 2nd April ($10/$20)

Randall's Masterclass @ South of Johnston: 6-8pm Monday 1st April ($65), includes:

• 2018 Giant Steps Single Vineyards with Steve Flamsteed
• 2017 German Rieslings
• 2016 German Pinot Noirs

Giant Steps New Release Single Vineyard Wines with winemaker Flammo
3-5pm this Saturday 6th April @ Rathdowne Cellars (free)

 

[qaz]

Giant Steps Single Vineyard Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Masterclass with Steve Flamsteed
@ University House: 5.30-7pm Tuesday 2nd April ($10/$20)

Randall's Masterclass @ South of Johnston: 6-8pm Monday 1st April ($65), includes:

• 2018 Giant Steps Single Vineyards with Steve Flamsteed
• 2017 German Rieslings
• 2016 German Pinot Noirs

Giant Steps New Release Single Vineyard Wines with winemaker Flammo
3-5pm this Saturday 6th April @ Rathdowne Cellars (free)

Giant Steps Masterclass with Steve Flamstead
6.30-8.30pm Tuesday 16th April @ MW Wines ($30)

Surely with four opportunities now - not to mention Sydney - there's no excuse for missing Flammo and 2018 Giant Steps wines?

 

[qaz]

Surely with four opportunities now - not to mention Sydney - there's no excuse for missing Flammo and 2018 Giant Steps wines?

Make that five:

Giant Steps & Yeringberg New Releases with Steve Flamsteed & Sandra de Pury
12noon-2pm this Saturday 6th April @ Prince Wine Store (free)


Coriole Masterclass with Peter Lloyd
6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 17th April @ MW Wines ($25)

 

[qaz]

5-7pm today: Thousand Candles @ Barrique

Make that five:

Giant Steps & Yeringberg New Releases with Steve Flamsteed & Sandra de Pury
12noon-2pm this Saturday 6th April @ Prince Wine Store (free)

note that the Giant Steps pinots are cheaper at Rathdowne Cellars (3-5pm, $56) than PWS (12noon-2pm, $60) who will price-match

 

[qaz]

Henschke with Andreas Henschke @ Armadale Cellars - 6.30-9.30pm Friday 3rd May ($149)

United Cellars Grand Cru Burgundy Dinner @ Epocha - 6.30pm Thursday 9th May 2019 ($250)

Prince Wine Store & Bellota:

• Giaconda Supper with Rick and Nathan Kinzbrunner - 7pm Thursday 9th May ($120)
• Clos du Tart Vertical Dinner - 6.30pm Wednesday 15th May ($495)
• Vietti Dinner with Luca Currado - 7pm Wednesday 22nd May ($320)
• Spanish Crus tasting with Scott Wasley - 6-8pm Thursday 23rd May ($65)

Lightfoot & Sons @ Blackheats & Sparrows Kensington - 4:30-6:30pm Saturday 11th May (free)

MW Wines:

• Premium Tasting - 6-7.30pm Thursday 2nd May ($10 refundable)
• Barolo Masterclass with David Ridge - 6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 8th May ($110)
• Henschke Tasting - 6-8pm Wednesday 15th May ($30 refundable)

Dan Murphy's Cellar:

• Yarra Yering Masterclass with Sarah Crowe - 6.30-8pm Tuesday 14th May ($40 gift card)
• Marques de Riscal Masterclass Dinner with Jose Luis Muguiro - 6-9pm Wednesday 22nd May ($50 gift card)
• Onannon Masterclass with Will Byron - 6.30-8pm Thursday 23rd May ($40 gift card)

Langton's:

• Jim Barry Armagh Dinner @ Park Hyatt - 7pm Thursday 14th May ($180)
• 2018 Bordeaux En Primeur Tastings & Dinner @ Maia & Sumac - 5-7pm/7pm+ Thursday 30th May ($70/$300) ($20 Vintec discount)

Rathdowne Cellars:

• Massena Tasting with Jaysen Collins - 3-5pm Saturday 27th April (free)
• New Wave Spanish Masterclass with Scott Wasley - 7-8.30pm Wednesday 15th May ($50)
• Sorrenberg Tasting with Barry Morey - 3-5pm Saturday 25th May (free)

Barrique:

• Yeringberg with Sandra de Pury - 5-7pm Friday 3rd May (free)
• Dirty Three - 5-7pm Friday 17th May (free)

City Wine Shop:

• Foillard & Descombes Dinner with Andrew Guard @ French Saloon - 7pm Wednesday 29th May ($160)
• Jura Cheese & Wine Tasting @ Spring Street Cellar - 6.30-8pm Thursday 30th May ($95)
• Pinot Noir masterclass including Shaw+Smith's Adam Wadewitz @ Tea Room - 6.30-8pm Wednesday 5th June ($95)

Mosaique:

• Yarra Valley & Burgundy Dinner (Rob Hall, Domaine Nudant, Domaine de Montmains) @ L'Hotel Gitan - 7-10pm Thursday 30th May ($150)
• Burgundy Dinner @ L'Hotel Gitan - 6.30-9.30pm Thursday 13th June ($179.38)

Chateau Palmer Lunch @ The Botanical - 12noon-3pm Sunday 2nd June ($575)

Barbaresco a Tavola @ The Recreation - 6.30-10pm Thursday 6th June ($85 including Plumm glass and food)

Xanadu Masterclass with Brendan Carr @ University House - 5.30-7pm Tuesday 18th June ($10/$20)

 

[Cruiser Elite]

qaz - one of us just had too much to drink at that long lunch:

 

[qaz]

Grand Millesime:

• Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 Tasting and Dinner @ South Press - 7pm Tuesday 7th May ($75)
• Old Burgundy Dinner 1990-1934 @ Ryne - 7pm Wednesday 8th May 2019 ($575)
• Chevillon-Chezeaux Nuits-St-Georges Dinner @ Yagiz - 7pm Thursday 16th May 2019 ($195)
• Corton Grand Cru Dinner @ Ocha - 7pm Tuesday 4th June ($295)

 

[qaz]

Dan Murphy's Cellar:

• Yarra Yering Masterclass with Sarah Crowe - 6.30-8pm Tuesday 14th May ($40 gift card)
• Marques de Riscal Masterclass Dinner with Jose Luis Muguiro - 6-9pm Wednesday 22nd May ($50 gift card)
• Onannon Masterclass with Will Byron - 6.30-8pm Thursday 23rd May ($40 gift card)

also:

• Kalleske Masterclass with winemaker Troy Kalleske ($20 gift card)

6.15-8pm Wednesday 22nd May @ Dan's Alphington​

• A Taste of Portugal & Spain - Food & Wine Masterclass ($85 gift card)

6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 22nd May @ MoVida Aqui​

• Langmeil Masterclass with vigneron James Linder ($25 gift card)

6.30-8pm Tuesday 28th May @ Dan's Cellar​

If you're interested to attend any of these Dan's events but don't have access, then feel free to pm me for help

 

[sietes]

Leeuwin Estate Masterclass with Winemaker Phil Hutchinson. $30 at MW Wines in Melbourne

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Annual Coonawarra Roadshows are coming - how much interest in a group getting together in MEL and heading to OT after? I might just start a thread anyways as I will def be going down this path.

 

[penegal]

Annual Coonawarra Roadshows are coming - how much interest in a group getting together in MEL and heading to OT after? I might just start a thread anyways as I will def be going down this path.

I would be keen. What day of week?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I would be keen. What day of week?

Wednesday August 14 - but don't worry about this event as I am not talking to you since you gave me that bum steer about Hyatt in SIN - you are off the XMAS card list and engagement ring is in mail on way back to you!

 

[qaz]

11am today - 2017 Giaconda @ Fine Wine Merchant

 

[Cruiser Elite]

UPDATE - link posted above for early bird tix for Coonawarra Roadshow is a bit like Tommy Vexille - dodgy and don't work so well - use this instead - Coonawarra Roadshow. Use Code 3001EBmelb

 

[qaz]

Sorry for the short notice - if anyone is free tonight, then there are two good tastings happening:

• 6-9pm: Spring Tasting: Victorian and French wine and cheese soiree @ Recoleta ($47.87)

Bress, Curly Flat, Dirty 3, Mac Forbes, Mosaique's French imports (30 wines) + Spring Street Cheese Cellar​

• 6.30-8.30pm: Kumeu River Vertical Tasting with Michael Brajkovich @ Prince Wine Store ($65)

I was looking forward to the first, but unfortunately instead can't miss perhaps New Zealand's best chardonnays - it won't be as comprehensive as last year's Mike Bennie retrospective, let alone their greatest ever tasting with 48 wines that Jancis Robinson and Stuart Pigott attended, but still should be good - just a shame it clashes with the wine and cheese one - wonder if I should bring some 2008 Estate to contribute as it isn't included?

There are apparently still two tickets left to the Kumeu River, five for the Spring tasting