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Not sure where your "top stuff" cuts off, but my top wines were:

Moss Wood Cab Sav 2001
Voyager Estate Reserve Cabernet 1998
Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2002
Fox Creek Reserve 2002

The 1904 Para Liquer Port was in a different league again, but not really a "wine"

Christmas in July (in September) on Saturday night. Giaconda Chardonnay 1999 My first Giaconda Chardonnay, and enjoyed it - buttery nose with very clean finish. Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Lovely blackberry fruits. Still feels young - next (and last) bottle will lay dormant for a while

In no particular order: Henschke Hill of Grace 1998 Houghton's Jack Mann 1995 Moss Wood Cab Sav 2000 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2000 St Hallet Old Block Shiraz 1999 Vasse Felix Cab Sav 2001 Penfolds Grange 1998 Mitchelton Print Shiraz 1999 Grant Burge Meshach 1999 Voyager Estate Cab Merlot 2001 Lo...

Lindemans St George 1998

On special at my local bottle shop ($35) so thought I'd try one. Opened on Saturday night - lots of dusty tannins tended to overwhelm the fruit. Decanted and left to Sunday night when seemed to be much more "open". Nice drop, but I'd leave for a while.

The Bin 61 is my number one cellar filler (in terms of quantity and VFM). I tried the 2001 last week and I agree that its a very flavoursome drop.

Treated myself to a birthday dinner at Tetsuyas in Sydney on Thursday. My first visit there. Expensive, but a step or two above anything else I've tried in Sydney. Wine-wise, I opted for the "wine course" there rather than a bottle from the cellar. I'd recommend that to anyone going there, not becas...

I was in DM's Strathfield store on Saturday and noted a number of the wines I bought just after it opened had risen significantly in price. In addition there were a couple of wines I was interested in that were cheaper at 60 Darling St, but I didn't have time to argue the point.

Big jammy fruit nose. Palate a bit simple and short. Still quite tannic, but a pleasant Sunday night drink.