MEL Champagne Appreciation Night II [Friday August 21]

[Cruiser Elite]

I'm happy to give it a shot but I can't guarantee success once we've reached the 15th or so bottle

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[samiam]

Might be easy to put all glasses in the middle and divvy up a bottle. Whiteboard market to label the glasses?

Ever the scientist

 

[samiam]

bc I am only playing with you - YES I agree the last event may have rated highly on the 'higgledy piggledy' scale - but what can you expect when dealing with degenerates like samiam, AdMel, Goodonya etc?

No need to worry about me this time... I'll be well en route to Épernay

 

[penegal]

FWIW, I think it worked "okay" last time. Having multiple bottles open meant each bottle lasted longer.

Social wine tastings are tough in large groups as everyone wants some of each wine, but there is a limited bottle size. In a group of 20 each pax would only get 37.5mL of each wine (roughly a shot glass).

I shall leave the event planning to your infinite wisdom blackcat20.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

In a group of 20 each pax would only get 37.5mL of wine (roughly a shot glass).

And just imagine the squabbles that will arise if YOU were to get 40ml and I only received 35ml - akin to WW4 me tinks!

 

[penegal]

And just imagine the squabbles that will arise if YOU were to get 40ml and I only received 35ml - akin to WW4 me tinks!

Outrageous!

 

[blackcat20]

FWIW, I think it worked "okay" last time. Having multiple bottles open meant each bottle lasted longer.

Social wine tastings are tough in large groups as everyone wants some of each wine, but there is a limited bottle size. In a group of 20 each pax would only get 37.5mL of each wine (roughly a shot glass).

I shall leave the event planning to your infinite wisdom blackcat20.

And just imagine the squabbles that will arise if YOU were to get 40ml and I only received 35ml - akin to WW4 me tinks!

I agree, it is hard, and maybe just isnt possible with a group this size...

 

[coriander]

- akin to WW4 me tinks!

Sorry, when did I miss WW3? I thought WW4 would be fought with sticks and stones :shock:

 

[coriander]

I agree, it is hard, and maybe just isnt possible with a group this size...

Plus (a) you're probably not going to taste the bottle you brought; and (b) you've probably tasted one or two other offerings before.
As a champagne novitiate, I'll try to taste 19/20 (37.5ml x 19 is about a bottle anyway) :shock:.

 

[blackcat20]

Plus (a) you're probably not going to taste the bottle you brought; and (b) you've probably tasted one or two other offerings before.
As a champagne novitiate, I'll try to taste 19/20 (37.5ml x 19 is about a bottle anyway) :shock:.

I'm planning to taste what I bring, as its a new one to me

 

[whughes3]

And just imagine the squabbles that will arise if YOU were to get 40ml and I only received 35ml - akin to WW4 me tinks!

You can always pull my trick and bring your own glass which is twice the size of the ones everyone else is using...

 

[ric_melb]

I have been having trouble keeping up with this fast moving thread.
Please add me to the list of attendees.

Thanks.

 

[penegal]

I agree, it is hard, and maybe just isnt possible with a group this size...

One suggestion is that we organise into "brackets" so there are 3-4 bottles open at once and people can taste what they want in that bracket.

Start with the light ones as an aperitif, and move to the fuller bodied ones with food.

 

[Bundy Bear]

One suggestion is that we organise into "brackets" so there are 3-4 bottles open at once and people can taste what they want in that bracket.

Start with the light ones as an aperitif, and move to the fuller bodied ones with food.

Sounds like you speak from experience, but word is you don't drink.

 

[coriander]

Sounds like you speak from experience, but word is you don't drink.

Thus penegal can be the independent "honest broker".

 

[blackcat20]

One suggestion is that we organise into "brackets" so there are 3-4 bottles open at once and people can taste what they want in that bracket.

Start with the light ones as an aperitif, and move to the fuller bodied ones with food.

That could definitely work. I'm sure there will be some that people don't want/need to try leaving more for those that do. Sounds much more orderly and doable given the number of pax.

 

[TomVexille]

I'll get in early. This is what I'm bringing.

 

[blackcat20]

And I'm bringing this:

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

And I'm bringing this:

Had this last night on VA.. very drinkable

 

[Lawlass]

It just so happens that I am doing a gig at the Melbourne Writers Festival earlier that day. It's free, so if you are at a loose end around 2.30 pm, please come along

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