MEL Champagne Appreciation Night II [Friday August 21]

[penegal]

Doubt he'd manage to get back down to MEL a week later to drink Champagne but I shall mention it to him.

Tell him there is Champagne on Friday and Red on Saturday... He will show up

 

[AirKat]

Sadly I am now a scratching from this event and kicking myself after also missing MEL CAN 1. Sadly (for numerous reasons) we will now be in Sydney.

We had a fabulous weekend stumbling on a champagne deal at BWS. We're renovating a house in regional VIC and while in the BWS noticed they were clearing certain champagne lines to no longer be stocked. Billecart-Salmon NV was down to $45 a bottle and Taittinger NV to $28... and in a six it was even less. We walked out with 5 x Billecart and 2 x Taittinger (in other words all of the stock) for $231 total. Register guy thought we were crazy. I sent my brother on the hunt to a different store in the same area and he was able to find similar deals. When back in Melbourne's inner east these prices were definitely not repeated at our local BWS

 

[Bundy Bear]

What are the requirements on the type of champagne to bring to this event.
I want to bring something that is up to Cruisers requirements; and yes I booked some flights so I am definitely going.

 

[samh004]

Tell him there is Champagne on Friday and Red on Saturday... He will show up

He has had to decline as he'll be winging it to Japan to mark a PhD around then.

What are the requirements on the type of champagne to bring to this event.
I want to bring something that is up to Cruisers requirements; and yes I booked some flights so I am definitely going.

I thought the requirement from the last event was that it had to be champagne, it couldn't simply be sparkling. But I may have just dreamed that

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I thought the requirement from the last event was that it had to be champagne, it couldn't simply be sparkling. But I may have just dreamed that

To be clear:

1. The title of this thread is MELCAN II (Melbourne Champagne Appreciation Night No. 2)
2. For those confused intending attendees who require clarification of exactly what Champagne is - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne
3. The concept of the night is that a group of like minded AFF members will get together and share good fellowship and sample the variety of different Champagnes attendees have brought with them.
4. This is not a night of 'one upmanship' - there is no prize for the 'most expensive' - there is no 'minimum or maximum standard or price'.

HOWEVER: We don't live in North Korea - so attendees are free to bring along any drink that think is suitable and that they want to share around.

 

[bernching]

I would like to some, how do I sign up?

 

[JessicaTam]

I would like to some, how do I sign up?

I think you just did.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I would like to some, how do I sign up?

Added - welcome aboard

 

[timmy-t]

Location??

 

[Doug_Westcott]

Topolinos 87 Fitzroy St, St Kilda at 7pm

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Attendee list update 03/08/2015:

Attendee	Label
whughes3
boomy
boomyrator
tuapekastar
Doug_Westcott	Pol Roger 2002 Blanc de Blancs
TomVexille	Louis Roederer
blackcat20	Ayala Brut Majeur
Lawlass
plus_one
penegal
coriander
karyn
fellaheen
samh004	Moet & Chandon 2000
Bundy Bear
Abha93
rabau
Cruiser Elite	P Louis Martin 2007
ric_melb
bernching

MELCAN II is open to all - if you would like to join us just advise. A reminder that label list will be updated as attendees advise.

 

[Lawlass]

Offerings for me and Mr Lawlass. I have no idea why it has gone sideways

 

[blackcat20]

I have no idea why it has gone sideways

You must be special like me

 

[Aeolus]

Just got prompted by someone to signup but I still can't confirm for sure at this stage so Cruiser, can you please put me as Gold for now? Thanks.

 

[Hvr]

Can you handle a teetotaler coming along? If so I'll be there for the great people and witty conversation.

 

[tuapekastar]

Can you handle a teetotaler coming along? If so I'll be there for the great people and witty conversation.

Great Hvr! You can be designated driver for the evening.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Can you handle a teetotaler coming along? If so I'll be there for the great people and witty conversation.

Absolutely - we'll help you empty that bottle of Dom without hesitation!

Great Hvr! You can be designated driver for the evening. 

Maybe better if designated tasting notes recorder - imagine the scribble blacky will be delivering as the night wears on!

 

[blackcat20]

Maybe better if designated tasting notes recorder - imagine the scribble blacky will be delivering as the night wears on!

Tried to keep a list of bottles last time. My list reads:
-Bollinger

 

[penegal]

Can you handle a teetotaler coming along? If so I'll be there for the great people and witty conversation.

And the excellent, and affordable, Italian fare!

 

[KitKat]

Tried to keep a list of bottles last time. My list reads:
-Bollinger

Please add me to the list.... I'll be bringing Bollinger so that we can restart the list