Wine Dinner - Tuesday 22nd September
Posted: Sun 17 May, 2015 7:15 pm
Hi all -
I was away in Bright on the weekend with my wine guy (http://www.thewinedepository.com) and some friends, and in between drinking wine and playing cards against humanity, we discussed doing another club wine dinner. He (and I) really enjoyed the last one.
Armed with the feedback from the last dinner held some time ago, and from the meeting, I can offer the following info.
Venue would be a Scopri, 191 Nicholson Street Carlton. This is where we had the last one. Allison offers excellent wine service and great food.
Cost: Approximately $120/head. Phil confirmed we could do something pretty tidy for this price. This is for food and wine all inclusive.
Numbers: We really need 10-12 people to make this work. Partners are more than welcome - this is primarily a social dinner.
Theme: To be decided.* (see note below)
Format: A wine dinner is an opportunity to taste a range of interesting/premium wines chosen by a host who has plenty of knowledge. There's normally sparkling to start, a bracket of whites with the entree, and a bracket of reds with the mains. The wines are all identified - It's not a blind tasting or any such nonsense. The might be a mystery wine and/or port to finish. You're normally provided with around the equivalent of a bottle per head - so you'll taste 10-12 wines.
This isn't a sales event - there's no pressure to buy. The wines can be purchased however, if you are interested.
Theme: We can take this anywhere you like. Old world V New world, Classic Australians, Old wine V New wine, Cabernet V shiraz around the world, really anything. All you need to do is bring an open mind - You'll be surprised - The objective is to have a fun social night and learn some things about wine you didn't know. Hopefully, it might make you feel more confident buying and ordering wine. Personally, I'd want to taste wine I really didn't think I liked. What does your partner drink that you can't stand? Hopelessly prejudiced against Granache or Pinot? That's what I'd be looking to taste. I you like Barossa Shiraz, there's no point trying 10 different ones - push the envelope.
I need to know interest levels for a Friday or Saturday in September. If we get to (at least) 10, we can start working on specifics.
Steve.
I was away in Bright on the weekend with my wine guy (http://www.thewinedepository.com) and some friends, and in between drinking wine and playing cards against humanity, we discussed doing another club wine dinner. He (and I) really enjoyed the last one.
Armed with the feedback from the last dinner held some time ago, and from the meeting, I can offer the following info.
Venue would be a Scopri, 191 Nicholson Street Carlton. This is where we had the last one. Allison offers excellent wine service and great food.
Cost: Approximately $120/head. Phil confirmed we could do something pretty tidy for this price. This is for food and wine all inclusive.
Numbers: We really need 10-12 people to make this work. Partners are more than welcome - this is primarily a social dinner.
Theme: To be decided.* (see note below)
Format: A wine dinner is an opportunity to taste a range of interesting/premium wines chosen by a host who has plenty of knowledge. There's normally sparkling to start, a bracket of whites with the entree, and a bracket of reds with the mains. The wines are all identified - It's not a blind tasting or any such nonsense. The might be a mystery wine and/or port to finish. You're normally provided with around the equivalent of a bottle per head - so you'll taste 10-12 wines.
This isn't a sales event - there's no pressure to buy. The wines can be purchased however, if you are interested.
Theme: We can take this anywhere you like. Old world V New world, Classic Australians, Old wine V New wine, Cabernet V shiraz around the world, really anything. All you need to do is bring an open mind - You'll be surprised - The objective is to have a fun social night and learn some things about wine you didn't know. Hopefully, it might make you feel more confident buying and ordering wine. Personally, I'd want to taste wine I really didn't think I liked. What does your partner drink that you can't stand? Hopelessly prejudiced against Granache or Pinot? That's what I'd be looking to taste. I you like Barossa Shiraz, there's no point trying 10 different ones - push the envelope.
I need to know interest levels for a Friday or Saturday in September. If we get to (at least) 10, we can start working on specifics.
Steve.