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UK based Wine Merchant ‘Oz Wines’ held their annual tasting in London on the 22nd May. This was the 20th Anniversary of the event and there were a few Winemakers in attendance, including Barossa Legend Bob McLean, Dominic Morris of Pondalowie and occasional poster to this forum Tim Smit...

12 x 2004 Rockford BP

A good deal at about £23 (49 AUD) a bottle

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Ollie

Hi All, Was looking around the wine aisle in my local Tescos Megastore this Morning when I noticed something odd, not a single bottle of Penfolds wine was on the shelves, it wasn't that they had sold out, they just weren't listed at all, not even Rawsons Retreat. I got home and checked their Wine We...

Last Week I was wandering around my local Supermarket and discovered sitting on their Fine Wine Rack a bottle of D'Arenberg that I've never heard off. It was called 'Feathered Dinosaur' and was a 2004 Cab Sav. I've checked the D'Arenberg Website but it's not listed and googling it also came up blank...

We've got heavy snow where I am in England, can't believe it! 2003 Waterwheel Shiraz Lovely nose but coming in at 15.5% I found the alcohol was showing a bit too much for my liking almost like someone had dropped a shot a vodka into my glass! Cheers Ollie Ollie Where did you pick this up from? I've...

We've got heavy snow where I am in England, can't believe it!

2003 Waterwheel Shiraz Lovely nose but coming in at 15.5% I found the alcohol was showing a bit too much for my liking almost like someone had dropped a shot a vodka into my glass!

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Ollie

1 x Primo Joseph Sparkling Red
8 x Janz Sparkling Rose NV
6 x Majella CS '04 - At last! I think they must have sent this by a sail boat it's taken so long to get to England!
2 x Eleven Mile Creek Knuckle duster '05 - Anyone tried or even heard of this one??

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Ollie

I see Mollydooker do a Sparkling Shiraz called 'Goosebumps' It rolls in at a whopping 16.5%!
Looks like one wake up Grandma on Christmas Day, anyone tried it??

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Ollie

Sorry Ric, what Vintage did you have? 03? 04?

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Ollie

All, What wine gems do you have lurking about the cellar? These could include those that are rare, pricey or even of sentimental value. In my young cellar I have a bottle of Grange '96 and '99. Also a bottle of Château de Beaucastel 1995 Châteauneuf du Pape that my wife gave me for my 30th Bir...

Thanks for the advice Ian and I can understand why you wouldn't want to name certain auctions.

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Ollie

Ian,

Where's this auction being held? I might have to go along and outbid you! Only kidding

Seriously though, you often mention you pick up stuff from Auction, are any of these online? If so which ones?

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Ollie

Ian n4sir, Gemtree must export a small amount of 'The Phantom' as I've seen it listed at a major UK wine retailer, although their website lists it as out of stock it maybe available in one of their stores, I'm going to try and find out.... Ian S, I live in Horsham. Shame you turned down the Grange, ...

On Saturday My Father and I took a trip up to London to attend for what was my forth time in a row the ‘Great Australian Wine Tasting’ hosted by UK Seller and Importer of good Australian Wine ‘OZ Wines’ The Event has been held for the past 17 years and for a reasonably pric...

Grab them. Had a Clonakilla lat night. Excellent wine. Just got better and better as it continued to open. Amazingly distinct apricot tart smell. Glad I have another 5. Check out torbwine for reviews of Aberfeldy. Very highly rated. Out of interest, what do they sell for in UK? I can get them for: ...

All, I've just been offered the following for purchase:- Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2005 Tim Adams Aberfeldy 2004 Primo Joseph Moda 2004 Has anybody tried these and can offer their opinions. I must say I'm tempted to grab some while I can as being as I'm in the UK stocks are limited, here today, gon...

Just heard from my supplier in the UK that they are not going to have the Majella '04 until November!!

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Ollie

Jay,

This is quite an interesting article on the cusomer trends for wine buying in England, its nearly a year old but is still relevent information.

http://www.skalliandrein.com/bizreview/news005904be.php

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Ollie

Penfolds Bin 389 1996 Still very young, needs another 10 years (or more?). Can understand it's one dimensional and feels locked in time but the quality and potential is palpable. I can imagine how the '96 Grange must be showing about 25% about now. Must find more Bin 389 from 1996 ... more I say .....

As always some great notes Ian, thanks!

Do you or anyone whos' tried it think the 'Carnival Of Love' will improve / evolve with age or has this first taste put you off for life??!!

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Ollie

Hi Julio, I recently got married in England on December 30th, it was an unbelievable day that couldn't have gone any better! Being a fan of Aussie wines I always wanted to serve my guests something different from the unispiring French offerings I'd experienced at other weddings, but we still had to ...

Is anyone able to post a few or all of these latest WA Aussie ratings or maybe a link to them??

Thanks in advance

Ollie

Oh my god, some people are going mad for it!!

http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/sho ... p?t=109153

I thought I was a labels man, but with a frenzy like this I feel fairly uninterested in the 'Carnival Of love'

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Ollie

Thanks Cranky, Yes I'm aware of Philglas & Swiggot, they have a good range of Aussie wine although as you said the pricing is very up and down, I mean 99 Dollars for Joseph Sparkling Red is a little expensive! I use another london based outfit called 'Oz Wines' they have very competitive pricing...

Given the generally good '04 vintage I'm hoping for a top notch BP
Am interested to read any early tasting notes.....

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Ollie

Take it you're not a fan of The Little Penguin then Ric?!

I've not heard of it before, looks and sounds horrendous..... would probably do well in UK Supermarkets

Right now I have this mental image of Wine Girl looking a bit like Uma Thurman from "Kill Bill Volume 1", complete with samurai sword poised to slice and dice any comments she doesn't happen to like! Its funny Ian, looking at your Avatar I would have guessed that your mental image of Wine...

Thanks for the therapy guys it really helped, so much so that I placed an order today for some Dead Arm 04, Godolphin '05, Amon Ra '05 and Bonesetter '02, I must be cured! I think part of my problem is that I'm a big fan of Aussie Wine, from a learning perspective its far easier to understand than s...

My fave NV champagne is probably Bollinger or maybe Billecart-Salmon.
I do also enjoy Joseph Sparkling Red

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Ollie

All, Sorry for the use of the word, but as I was sitting here searching the web for news of the latest vintage of 'Dead Arm' it suddenly struck me that I'm turning into what could be classed as a Label Whore. I find myself attracted to expensive and sought after wines and I'm influenced by Halliday,...