AFF Melbourne Wine Meet Ups (MASTER THREAD)

[penegal]

Both look reasonable @qaz

Unfortunately I have a friend's birthday dinner this evening, so can't make it

 

[qaz]

Today/Friday @ 5-8pm & Tomorrow/Saturday @ 10am-4pm:

• Annual Pinot Noir Exhibition @ Templestowe Cellars (free)

22 wines - Australia, New Zealand, Burgundy​

Tomorrow/Saturday @ 11am:

• Domaine Faiveley 2017 tasting @ Fine Wine Merchant (Mount Eliza, free) (note that Rathdowne Cellars are cheaper)

Tomorrow/Saturday @ 12noon-2pm:

• Central Otago Mini Pinot Noir Expo @ Prince Wine Store (free)

16 wines with winemakers - Felton Road, Charteris, Valli, Rippon, Maude​

Tomorrow/Saturday @ 1-4pm:

• Burgundy & Piedmont tasting (with 15% off all Nebbiolo) @ Ethereal Wines (free)

This Sunday 8th @ 1-3pm (onwards):

• BUDS Spring Release Tasting (and Party) @ The Moon ($20 VIP Tasting with winemakers)

Jamsheed, Ravensworth, Dormilona, Two Tonne Tasmania, Express Winemakers, Hochkirch, Denton, Linnea, Brave New Wine​

This Sunday 8th @ 1.30-4.30pm:

• Tony Bish (Chardonnay) @ Barrique (free)

Next Wednesday 11th @ 6-8pm:

• Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia: Biennial New Release Tasting @ Showtime Events Centre (61 South Wharf Promenade) ($40 including Riedel Ouverture Magnum wine glass)

300+ wines from all over the world, plus craft beers & spirits, with makers - participating partners include Antinori, Ata Rangi, Brokenwood, Deviation Road, Domaine William Fèvre, E.Guigal, Jansz, Jim Barry, Langmeil Winery, Pewsey Vale Vineyard, Vasse Felix, Wirra Wirra, Yalumba ​

Next Wednesday 11th @ 5.30-7pm:

• Shaw + Smith new and current releases (30th anniversary) @ Tea Room ($25, refundable on $100 order)

Next Wednesday 11th @ 5.30-8pm:

• Curly Flat New Release Tasting @ Revel HQ (free)

Next Wednesday 11th @ 6.30pm:

• Burgundy 2017 Tutored Tasting (14 wines) @ Prince Wine Store ($75)

Saturday 14th @ 12noon-2pm:

• Jasper Hill New Releases with Ron Laughton 2019 @ Prince Wine Store (free)

Friday 15th @ 5-7pm:

• 2018 Tolpuddle Releases tasting @ Rathdowne Cellars (free)

Monday 16th @ 7-9pm:

• Fine Wine Appreciation: Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical / Three Decades (1993, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013) @ Dench ($140)

Wednesday 18th @ 5.30-7.30pm:

• Rieslingfreak Tasting with John Hughes @ Atlas Vinifera (free)

Thursday 19th @ 5.30-8pm:

• Gippsland: A Regional Focus @ Revel HQ (free)

Moondarra, Fleet, The Wine Farm, Bass River, Dirty Three, Cannibal Creek​

Saturday 21st @ 12noon-2pm:

• North Canterbury NZ Tasting @ Prince Wine Store (free)

Black Estate, Bone Line, Greystone, Muddy Water, Pegasus Bay, Terrace Edge​

Monday 23rd @ 5.30-7.30pm:

• Bibendum 15th Anniversary Tasting @ Prince Wine Store ($15, refundable on $100 spend)

50+ wines with local winemakers, including:​

• Australia: Ashton Hills, Spinifex, Bannockburn, Luke Lambert, Eden Road, Voyager Estate, Meadowbank
• Europe: Joh Jos Prum, Benjamin Leroux, Huet, Luciano Sandrone
• Champagne: Laherte Fere, Larmandier-Bernier, Vouette et Sorbée

Tuesday 1st October @ 2-4pm

• Champagne Atelier @ Supernormal ($35)

12 different cuvees (Blanc de Noirs, Blanc de Blancs, Rosé; Growers, Negocients, Cooperatives​

Wednesday 2nd October @ 5.30-7.30pm:

• Dirty Three Tasting with Marcus Satchell @ Atlas Vinifera (free)

Friday 4th October 6.30-8.30pm:

• Billecart-Salmon Masterclass @ Melbourne Wine House ($75)

Wednesday 9th October @ 5.30-7.30pm:

• Ocean Eight Tasting with Mike Aylward @ Atlas Vinifera (free)

Thursday 10th October @ 6.30-8.30pm:

• Moss Wood Masterclass @ Melbourne Wine House ($75)

Wednesday 23rd October @ 6.30-7.30pm:

• The Story of Lethbridge Pinot Noir Tasting with Ray Nadeson @ Archive Wine Bar (Geelong, $65) (also mixed 6pk)

Saturday 23rd November @ 10am-4pm:

• Champagne & Caviar Warehouse Sale @ Emperor (free)

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?

Michael actually conducted the 48-wine tasting (4 vineyards x 12 vintages) earlier that day - unfortunately mainly press/media-only

 

[CLT Aussie]

Wine dinner in Melbourne on 23rd of October with some back vintages. Wines are:

Showcasing:
Jacob’s Creek Johann Shiraz Cabernet 2012
Kaesler Wines WOMS 2016
Lake Breeze Bernoota Shiraz Cabernet 2016, 2012 & 2004
Majella Wines The Malleea by Majella 2014, 2009 & 2002
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2017
St Hugo Cabernet Shiraz 2015
Tahbilk Old Vine Cabernet Shiraz 2016
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Shiraz 2013, 2012
Wolf Blass Grey Label Cabernet Shiraz 2009
Wynns Coonawarra Estate V & A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2015
Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2015 & 2010

The Great Australian Red Melbourne Dinner - Tyson Stelzer

Matthew Jukes and Tyson Stelzer invite you to The Great Australian Red 2019 Melbourne Dinner. Showcasing Australia’s flagship cabernet shiraz blends – museum vintages and current release gold medal and trophy winning wines of the past 13 years of The Great Australian Red competition. Canapé Menu...

www.tysonstelzer.com

I don't think I can make it unfortunately

 

[qaz]

Today 12noon-2pm @ Prince Wine Store:

Aussie Riesling Face Off - Clare Valley v The Rest (38 wines - free)​

Four AFFers have so far booked tickets for this Bollinger event in case anyone else wants to join them - Dan's Cellar events normally have a maximum of 14-20 places which usually fill fast:

Bollinger La Grande Annee Release Masterclass @ Dan Murphy's Cellar ($50 gift card ticket)
Wednesday 20th November @ 6-7.45 pm

We invite you to join us at the Cellar to celebrate the release of the greatly anticipated Bollinger 2008 La Grande Annee. Matthew Davidson from the House of Fine Wine, distributor of Bollinger in Australia, will guide a masterclass discovering the History behind the House of Bollinger, the Cuvees and you will taste the following champagnes Bollinger Special Cuvee NV Bollinger Rose NV Bollinger La Grande Annee 2008 By Appointment to H.M Queen Elizabeth II, 007 James Bond and Cellar Favourite this will be a very special event so book now.​

Bindi Masterclass with Michael Dillon @ MW Wines ($90) - two places left
Wednesday 30th October @ 6.30pm

• 2018 Quartz Chardonnay
• 2018 Dixon Pinot Noir
• 2018 Original Vineyard Pinot Noir
• 2018 Block 5 Pinot Noir
• 2015 Quartz Chardonnay
• 2009 Quartz Chardonnay
• 2007 Quartz Chardonnay
• 2004 Quartz Chardonnay
• 2015 Block 5 Pinot Noir
• 2009 Block 5 Pinot Noir
• 2007 Block 5 Pinot Noir
• 2004 Block 5 Pinot Noir

Vinified's Billecart-Salmon Spring Brunch @ Captain Baxter ($88.38 using FLUTES for $15 off)
Saturday 26th October @ 11am–12.30pm

Welcome Drink w Fresh oysters with Native lime​

• Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV (en magnum)

1st bracket - Yarra valley 'first harvest' caviar with croissants + house made crumpets.​

• Billecart-Salmon, Blanc De Blanc NV (en magnum)
• Billecart-Salmon, Brut Sous-Bois

2nd bracket - Poached Chicken + Spring vegetable, soba noodle salad​

• Billecart-Salmon, Vintage 2007
• Billecart-Salmon, Cuvee Nicolas-Francois 2006

To Finish - A Sweet treat of Pavlova and Seasonal​

• Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé NV (en magnum)

(All dietaries catered for)​

Mac Forbes + Fleet Wines @ Magnum + Queens (free)
Saturday 2nd November @ 2-4pm

We’ll be serving delicious imported cheeses + charcuterie, cranking the tunes + not to mention, we’ll be featuring Mac + Fleet’s new range of wines by the glass for our classic bar takeover!​

​

 

[ALH]

Bugger. Wish we lived in Melbourne sometimes. That Billecart-Salmon brunch is perfect for us

 

[qaz]

Mount Mary Masterclasses with Sam Middleton:

• 6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 20th November @ MW Wines ($95)
• 6.30-8.30pm Thursday 28th November @ Melbourne Wine House ($75)

 

[qaz]

This Saturday 9th @

• 11am: By Farr flagship releases @ Fine Wine Merchant (free) - special prices until next Tuesday
• 3-5pm: Shaw + Smith with Natasha Johns @ Rathdowne Cellars (free)

Next Wednesday 13th @ 6.30pm:

• Egly-Ouriet Masterclass @ Prince Wine Store ($150)

Next Saturday 16th @ 3-5pm:

• Curly Flat with winemaker Matt Harrop @ Rathdowne Cellars (free)

Monday 18th @ 12noon-2.30pm:

• Shaw + Smith and Tolpuddle Wine Lunch with David Coward @ University House ($90/$110)

Thursday 21st @ 6.30pm:

• Pierre Peters Masterclass @ Prince Wine Store ($150)
• United Cellars Grand Cru Champagne Dinner @ Epocha ($250)

Friday 22nd @ 6.30pm:

• Domaine Ponsot Masterclass with Alexandre Abel @ MW Wines ($350, 3 places left)

Saturday 23rd @ 12noon

• Mount Mary and Wantirna Estate New Relase Tasting with Maryann Egan and Chris Beardy @ Prince Wine Store (free)
• A Very Merry Tasting Extravaganza @ Mr West (Footscray, $25)

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th @ 11am-6pm:

• Primo Estate Pop-up Cellar Door - JOSEPH Experience Wine Tasting @ Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel ($20 refundable - hourly bookings required)

Saturday 30th @

• 12noon-2pm: Tyrrell’s Latest Release Tasting with Bruce Tyrrell (free) + 1pm Masterclass with Bruce Tyrrell ($90) @ Prince Wine Store
• 3-5pm: Ten Minutes by Tractor with winemaker Imogen Dillon @ Rathdowne Cellars (free)

Saturday 7th December @ 12noon

• Annual SHUCK YEAH! - dry whites on tasting with fresh oysters @ Prince Wine Store ($20)

Saturday 18th January @ 9.30am

• Annual Burgundy Grand Cru Horizontal @ Prince Wine Store ($5595)

Mount Mary Masterclasses with Sam Middleton:

• 6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 20th November @ MW Wines ($95)
• 6.30-8.30pm Thursday 28th November @ Melbourne Wine House ($75)

now also 6-8pm Wednesday 13th November @ South of Johnston (Randall's, $75) with 2017 German Rieslings and Vintage Ports

and a reminder:

Saturday 23rd November @ 10am-4pm:

• Champagne & Caviar Warehouse Sale @ Emperor (free)

 

[sietes]

Luke Lambert open weekend 9/10 November.

Lambert Wines

www.lukelambertwines.com.au

 

[baldman]

Have to say I've just discovered this thread and how useful it is !
Well done to all who keep it so up to date, especially QAZ. Are you trade ?

 

[qaz]

Wednesday 27th November @ 6-10pm:

• Bass Phillip Wine Dinner with Phillip Jones @ University House ($110/$130)

Saturday 7th December @ 9am-2pm:

• finewineco. Christmas Wine Garage Sale @ 90 Sutton Street, North Melbourne

Friday 22nd @ 6.30pm:

• Domaine Ponsot Masterclass with Alexandre Abel @ MW Wines ($350, 3 places left)

Interestingly, the day after MW advises that they have moved their masterclass to Wednesday 27th November and replaced Alexandre with Bibendum's Rob Walters due to the former no longer being available, Langton's sends an email about theirs still with Alexandre:

7pm Wednesday 20th November @ Bibendum ($200):

• Domaine Ponsot Saint Romain Blanc 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Corton Cuvee du Bourdon Grand Cru 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Grand Cru Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 2016

 

[sietes]

7pm Wednesday 20th November @ Bibendum ($200):

• Domaine Ponsot Saint Romain Blanc 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis Cuvée des Grives 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Corton Cuvee du Bourdon Grand Cru 2016
• Domaine Ponsot Grand Cru Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 2016

Is there a link to buy tickets?

 

[qaz]

Is there a link to buy tickets?

Sorry for the delay - if you haven't already contacted them, then try 02 8507 2645 and/or [email protected]

Have to say I've just discovered this thread and how useful it is !
Well done to all who keep it so up to date, especially QAZ. Are you trade ?

You're welcome, I'm not, but looking forward to perhaps meeting either of you, or anybody else, at one - unfortunately I can't make it to tomorrow's Bollinger masterclass anymore, where a few other AFFers will be

 

[qaz]

Tuesday 28th November @ 6-7.30pm - Premium Wine Tasting @ MW Wines ($10 refundable):

• NV Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
• 2008 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
• 2017 Domaine William Fevre Chablis
• 2017 Domaine William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre'
• 2016 Maison Patrick Piuze Chablis 'Vallee Sebillon'
• 2018 Sorrenberg Chardonnay
• 2018 A. Rodda Baxendale Vineyard Chardonnay
• 2018 A. Rodda Smith's Vineyard Chardonnay
• 2018 A. Rodda Willow Lake Vineyard Chardonnay
• 2018 Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir
• 2018 Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir
• 2017 Faiveley Murcurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy'
• 2017 Domaine Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune du Chateau 1er Cru Rouge
• 2016 Jed Wines Limited Release Malbec

Tuesday 3rd December @ 6-8pm - Randall's End of Year Tasting & Sale @ South of Johnston ($20, 30+ wines)

Saturday 23rd @ 12noon

• Mount Mary and Wantirna Estate New Relase Tasting with Maryann Egan and Chris Beardy @ Prince Wine Store (free)

Mount Mary Masterclasses with Sam Middleton:

• 6.30-8.30pm Wednesday 20th November @ MW Wines ($95)
• 6.30-8.30pm Thursday 28th November @ Melbourne Wine House ($75)

now also 6-8pm Wednesday 13th November @ South of Johnston (Randall's, $75) with 2017 German Rieslings and Vintage Ports

if you can't make any of these, then Sam will as well be at Boccaccio 11am-12.30pm this Sunday

 

[qaz]

2-4pm tomorrow: Produttori del Barbaresco Free Tasting - Hosted by Brand Ambassador Paolo Elisei @ Melbourne Wine House

• Langhe Nebbiolo 2017
• Barbaresco 2014, Barbaresco 2015 & Barbaresco 2016
• Cru Ovello 2009
• Cru Rio Sordo 2005
• Cru Paje 2000

6.30pm Saturday 8th February: Champagne Salon Dinner @ Dinner by Heston ($2,500)

• 2008 Salon
• 2007 Salon
• 2006 Salon
• 2004 Salon
• 2012 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs
• NV Delamotte Blanc de Blancs
• NV Delamotte Brut

Saturday 30th @

• 12noon-2pm: Tyrrell’s Latest Release Tasting with Bruce Tyrrell (free) + 1pm Masterclass with Bruce Tyrrell ($90) @ Prince Wine Store
• 3-5pm: Ten Minutes by Tractor with winemaker Imogen Dillon @ Rathdowne Cellars (free)

Tyrrell's, Yering Station and Mount Langi @ PWS:

• Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2017
• Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2017
• Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2017
• Mt Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz 2017
• Mt Langi Mast Shiraz 2017
• Mt Langi Ghiran Shiraz 2017
• Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2014
• Tyrrell's SV Belford Semillon 2017
• Tyrrell's HVD Semillon 2017
• Tyrrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay 2017
• Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz 2017
• Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2017

Tuesday 3rd December @ 6-8pm - Randall's End of Year Tasting & Sale @ South of Johnston ($20, 30+ wines)

includes:

• Vincent Dauvissat 1er Cru Chablis La Forest 2017
• Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Vergelesses 2016
• Gerard Seguin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru Lavaux St-Jacques 2017
• Anne Boisson Bourgogne Aligote 2015
• A et P de Villaine Bouzeron Aligoté 2017
• Domaine Bohrmann Bourgogne Blanc ‘Les Belles Gouttes’ 2016
• Wendouree Shiraz Mataro 2017
• Tyrrell's Johnno's Shiraz 2017
• Home Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2017
• Antonio Ferrari 'Il Barone' Primitivo 1949

 

[qaz]

11am today @ Fine Wine Merchant: Sami-Odi Little Wine #9 (MB97), Hoffmann Dallwitz 2018 (MB96) - free

 

[afro]

11am today @ Fine Wine Merchant: Sami-Odi Little Wine #9 (MB97), Hoffmann Dallwitz 2018 (MB96) - free

thanks qaz, i was looking for more of these!

 

[penegal]

Damn - I have been offline all weekend.

That would have been good.

 

[qaz]

Produttori del Barbaresco 2013-2016 vertical tasting @ Ethereal Wines - Saturday 27th June (free)

Fine Wine Appreciation's Winemaker Dinners @ French Saloon ($220)
7-10pm Tuesdays (16 places):

• 7th July: Curly Flat with Matt Harrop
• 21st July: Jasper Hill with Emily McNally

 

[qaz]

Templestowe Cellars - free tastings, bookings required:

• Annual Pinot Noir Exhibition: 5-7pm Friday 20th & 10am-5pm Saturday 21st November (tentatative)
• Annual Chardonnay Exhibition: 5-8pm this Friday & 11am-5pm Saturday:
  • 2018 Arnaud Baillot Montagny Premier Cru White Burgundy
  • 2017 Domaine Jean Dauvissat Cote De Lechet Premier Cru
  • 2019 J.Moreau & Fils Chardonnay Chablis
  • Domain Jean Defaix Chablis
  • 2019 Pipers Brook Tasmania
  • 2017 Dalrymple Cave Block Tasmania
  • 2017 Hardy's HRB Multi Regional
  • 2018 Hill-Smith Estate Adelaide Hills
  • 2019 Singlefile Great Southern
  • 2018 Brookland Valley Estate Margaret River
  • 2019 Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Vineyard Yarra Valley
  • 2019 Giant Steps Wombat Creek Vineyard Yarra Valley

 

[qaz]

Curly & Curley at the French Saloon

Curly Flat Winemakers Dinner Curly Flat Winemakers Dinner with Matt Harrop 7pm Thursday December 10th The French Saloon 46 Hardware Lane Melbourne...

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