AFF Sydney Wine Meet Ups

[Wozza]

Shame, Sammy. If you can, it would be lovely to catch up again.

The wine share bottles and contribution to lunch are raring to go:



See you soon, Sydney ...

 

[CJEMNMAC]

Shame, Sammy. If you can, it would be lovely to catch up again.

The wine share bottles and contribution to lunch are raring to go:

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See you soon, Sydney ...

Outstanding day yet again to meet up with the Sydney AFF wine squad ( with a few interstate wine lovers !! ) Thanks for coming GPH and QF WP

Always good to catch up with others and enjoy some outstanding wines

 

[QF WP]

Now I'm at the airport, can put on the photos I took at lunch:

Attendees (special mention to Delectable Blue as it was his birthday):



Drinking Wines (these included some of the ones being swapped):



My lunch - Atlantic Salmon



As usual, great to meet the regulars, meet new friends and talk travel/work/wines. I'll be back in about a month, so will let this thread know my dates.

 

[pc79]

Looks great. I think I might just be sold in to joining you for the next one. Meetings, and diary dependent. Impressive effort if you got through all that wine over lunch. Some interesting afternoons for you al I'm sure..

 

[Wozza]

Looks great. I think I might just be sold in to joining you for the next one. Meetings, and diary dependent. Impressive effort if you got through all that wine over lunch. Some interesting afternoons for you al I'm sure..

Most of the wine you see in the pictures was share a case swaps, amongst the regular Sydney Wine Lovers.

Delectable Blue brought along a fine aged bubbly from Tassie, the Diana Madeleine 2004 was opened, as was AnonymousCoward's Domain A 2000. That's more than we usually open. But it was DB's birthday. And we did have a few special guests from far afield.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DB.

We tend to go for quality over quantity, particularly as we have to work in the afternoons!

Hopefully you can join us next time. It would be great to meet you.

Cheers,


Wozza

 

[QF WP]

Most of the wine you see in the pictures was share a case swaps, amongst the regular Sydney Wine Lovers.

Viridianne and had already put theirs away,so this was only your end of the table

Delectable Blue brought along a fine aged bubbly from Tassie, the Diana Madeleine 2004 was opened, as was AnonymousCoward's Domain A 2000. That's more than we usually open. But it was DB's birthday. And we did have a few special guests from far afield.

Lovely to celebrate DB's birthday with his bubbles - I don't regularly invite Champagne so it was a very nice way to start the afternoon.

The DM 2004 was very well aged, smooth across the palate and I was left rueing that I haven't any in my cellar. The Domain A was a fuller bodied, mouth full of fruit surprise. Must look it up.

We tend to go for quality over quantity, particularly as we have to work in the afternoons!

Hell yes, some of us had to get to Qantas HQ and meet the former Red Roo. You went back to work but did you get any effective work done this afternoon?

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Great to see everyone again today! Also to offload accumulated wines and get new acquisitions!

We were privileged to sample:
- Stefano Lubiana Grande Vintage 2008
- Cullen Diana Madeline 2004
- Domaine A 2000

For mine, the Domaine A was the pick of the cab blends. The Cullen was all-class, but side-by-side, clearly overshadowed by the Domaine A, at this stage of their respective development.

 

[Deleted member]

well, I finally made it, thanks to Wozza and AC for the opportunity to experience their respective wines. however I will need to bring something to the next one.
so do we have any estimated dates ? should we canvas more than one? just in case we need to cater for everyone and their ability to attend?
I am definitely a fan

 

[QF WP]

well, I finally made it, thanks to Wozza and AC for the opportunity to experience their respective wines. however I will need to bring something to the next one.

Oooh, yes please, I hear your cellar is replete with French...

so do we have any estimated dates ? should we canvas more than one? just in case we need to cater for everyone and their ability to attend? I am definitely a fan

Yes, I did say upthread a little

I'll be back in about a month, so will let this thread know my dates.

 

[penegal]

Looks like a good lunch. Hopefully I can make the next one.

 

[Deleted member]

Oooh, yes please, I hear your cellar is replete with French...



Yes, I did say upthread a little

Oops. I need to do some reading.
Even though I have a bit on over the next two months. I'm sure there will be some spare dates that will work.

 

[Viridianne]

Wonderful to see some cross-pollination between SYD and BNE!

Thank you Wozza, AC and DB for the lovely wines. (and happy birthday, DB!)

I look forward for the next one.

 

[qaz]

My Dan Murphy's Events @ Mosman Store - $15 gift card tickets each:

- Bordeaux Masterclass - 5.30pm Wednesday 9th August

- Meet The Winemaker: Jean Claude Mas (Languedoc) - 5.30pm Thursday 10th August

 

[qaz]

German Riesling 2015 Festival @ Prince Wine Store - 12noon this Saturday

International Cabernet Family: Major Tasting ($10) & Huon Hooke Masterclass ($45) @ WineSquare - Friday 4th & Saturday 5th August

GT WINE Magazine Top Tasting: Grenache and blends ($55)
- Monday 7th August, 6-8pm @ Ferment - The Orange Wine Centre
- Wednesday 9th August, 6-8pm @ MOJO by Luke Mangan

 

[DrSammyLee]

Dynamic Wines - 2017 International Wine Fair & Cuilleron Northern Rhone Valley Masterclass @ Four Seasons Hotel

Tuesday 1st August, 6.30-8.30pm
$50 or $75 with masterclass at 7pm

Visit link to buy tickets and for more details or [post=1659272]@Steady’s earlier post[/post]

Anyone else going? I just booked my ticket, the masterclass looks interesting!

 

[Viridianne]

Anyone else going? I just booked my ticket, the masterclass looks interesting!

I haven't decided whether I'm going with or without the masterclass ^^; Regardless I'll see you that night

 

[DrSammyLee]

I haven't decided whether I'm going with or without the masterclass ^^; Regardless I'll see you that night

Excellent, see you there. I got the masterclass ticket, the Northern Rhone wines caught my attention. I love SV blends XD

 

[qaz]

Besides [post=1666100]the André Clouet dinner,[/post]

Rioja Expo with Masterclass @ Prince Wine Store - 12noon this Saturday (Free or $25 with
Masterclass at 2pm)

 

[qaz]

United Cellars: Meet The Maker - Triple Bill Masterclass Tasting - 6pm Thursday 3rd August ($50 for nine wines with cheeses from Simon Johnson)

Gareth Maxwell (Hattingley Valley), Dominik Sona (Koehler-Ruprecht) and Yquem Viehhauser (Huber) - English Sparkling, German Riesling and German Pinot

also [post=1667044]Stonier International Pinot Noir Tasting (SIPNOT) @ Museum of Contemporary Art - Monday 11th September[/post]

 

[qaz]

If you’re still free this afternoon, Bonds Corner Wine Store is having their Annual Wine Fair 3-6pm (free)

Otherwise a couple of champagne tastings forthcoming:

• Saturday 28th October, 2pm: Champagne Heaven @ Bellevue Hill Bottle Shop (free)
• Sunday 19th November, 12noon-2pm or 3-5pm: Battle of the Bubbles @ Vine ($30)