MEL Champagne Appreciation Night II [Friday August 21]

[Cruiser Elite]

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.

Will add you A - but this aint one of those 'kiddie' parties that Tommy and penegal organize - this is a 'grown ups' get together - we don't have Golds / Plat etc - just a simple yep I'm in less I have 'broke leg or sumpin' or 'nope can't make it' is all that is acceptable!

 

[TomVexille]

Will add you A - but this aint one of those 'kiddie' parties that Tommy and penegal organize - this is a 'grown ups' get together - we don't have Golds / Plat etc - just a simple yep I'm in less I have 'broke leg or sumpin' or 'nope can't make it' is all that is acceptable!

HA! I don't organize anything. That's blackcat and JessicaTam​'s domain.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

T-11 til MELCAN II - appears we may have 22 attendees but only 8 have indicated they will indeed be bringing a bottle of plonk - might need to do a 'Jesus' here if we are going to make it go around!
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[penegal]

I thought you volunteered me to bring some Taittinger Brut NV? I might also bring some Duperrey 1er or Rose.

Speaking of which, I may need to enlist someone's assistance with physical delivery of said Champagne, as I will most likely be coming directly from work.

 

[coriander]

A grateful client just solved my dilemma. It may be interesting to compare vintages.

 

[TomVexille]

I thought you volunteered me to bring some Taittinger Brut NV? I might also bring some Duperrey 1er or Rose.

Speaking of which, I may need to enlist someone's assistance with physical delivery of said Champagne, as I will most likely be coming directly from work.

Available. Just drop it off again.

A grateful client just solved my dilemma. It may be interesting to compare vintages.

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blackcat​ approves

 

[Bundy Bear]

i purchased 2 champagnes well actually 2 and then 2 when I was reminded of the requirements;

I was tossing up between the 2nd 2 that I purchased.
Either Bollinger but that one has been taken so I will be bringing along a Veuve Clicquot, a Qantas First lounge favourite.

 

[Aeolus]

Hey CE, I can indeed make it! Yay! Thinking of overnighting at nearby hotel in case I get too intoxicated for public transport, any recommendations? Walking (crawling) distance preferred.:mrgreen:

 

[Bundy Bear]

Hey CE, I can indeed make it! Yay! Thinking of overnighting at nearby hotel in case I get too intoxicated for public transport, any recommendations? Walking (crawling) distance preferred.:mrgreen:

Looking forward to see you again; now just to decide the champagne, tough choice I know.

 

[serfty]

Hey CE, I can indeed make it! Yay! Thinking of overnighting at nearby hotel in case I get too intoxicated for public transport, any recommendations? Walking (crawling) distance preferred.:mrgreen:

...

There's Rydges nearby (up to 200 metres) and a Novotel around the corner.

 

[samh004]

A grateful client just solved my dilemma. It may be interesting to compare vintages.

Mine is a Rosé though, but yes it will be!

 

[blackcat20]

A grateful client just solved my dilemma. It may be interesting to compare vintages.

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Excited! I quite like that one.

Hey CE, I can indeed make it! Yay! Thinking of overnighting at nearby hotel in case I get too intoxicated for public transport, any recommendations? Walking (crawling) distance preferred.:mrgreen:

Pullman Albert Park isnt too far either.

 

[penegal]

Available. Just drop it off again.

That involves being in Melbourne...

 

[penegal]

Hey CE, I can indeed make it! Yay! Thinking of overnighting at nearby hotel in case I get too intoxicated for public transport, any recommendations? Walking (crawling) distance preferred.:mrgreen:

As serfty suggests Rydges Fitzroy St or Novotel around the corner are close enough to walk, but I personally think you might as well stay anywhere if you're willing to take a short uber ride (just don't tell CE ).

 

[Cruiser Elite]

As serfty suggests Rydges Fitzroy St or Novotel around the corner are close enough to walk, but I personally think you might as well stay anywhere if you're willing to take a short uber ride (just don't tell CE ).

YES I was remiss in not including that in original plan - let me be clear here - NO ARRIVALS / DEPARTURES VIA UBER!

Indeed I have instructed Topolinos Security Personel to refuse entry to anybody who breaches this directive.

 

[blackcat20]

YES I was remiss in not including that in original plan - let me be clear here - NO ARRIVALS / DEPARTURES VIA UBER!

Indeed I have instructed Topolinos Security Personel to refuse entry to anybody who breaches this directive.

Good luck with that one

 

[blackcat20]

That involves being in Melbourne...

Do a click and collect and we can pick it up?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Good luck with that one

I think you would be a lot better off spending your time constructing that spread sheet to record tasting notes on the 'phantom Champagnes' that 11 of the enlisted attendees will be brining / not bringing instead of wasting your precious thinking time on other matters.

 

[boomy]

Just ordered Joseph Perrier from Dan's so one bottle is down, one more to go...

 

[coriander]

Trying to persuade Mrs C to join us....... maybe I shouldn't, she's about 1500 lifetime SCs ahead of me ..... but, depending on her work commitments, she might be able to.

I'll pop this in the fridge in case: