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I purchased about 40 of these boxes for temporary storage from my local Kennards while I was rebuilding my cellar. They are usually $4.30 each when bought in bulk and come with bottle inserts, and hold 12 bottles laying flat. In good condition. Im based in Sydney inner west. If you'd like them, dona...

Yes definitely worth it on these kind of wines as long as the prices are reasonable. The corkscrew is a Durand. Corkscrew goes in first then the ah so around it, then you spin/slide them both out together. Certainly a rip-off in price but cant argue that its the best solution for old corks. https://...

A great old bottle opened on Saturday night. I sourced a number of these earlier in the year when I turned 40. Their cellaring provenance was highly questionable but they were cheap, so I took the risk. This was the third and last and was really fantastic. Not surprisingly the fruit had faded but it...

Just closing this out. Very happy that someone from this forum came and took all the materials and I'm looking forward to some photos once it is completed. I also scored a great bottle of red that I will enjoy greatly. As for my future plans, stay tuned, the garage is being built now and the replace...

NSW red stripe. I ordered 6, CC got hit today for what looks like 4 bottles. Based on the dollars it seems like I missed out on the Shiraz Mataro this year.

Hi all, This is a bit unusual but I thought I'd put it out there in case there is any interest? It won't be for everyone. About 2 1/2 years ago, I built a cellar in the corner of my garage. It's detailed in this thread and the album can be seen here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ws2CeDU3x9Bkpt8M8 It's ...

A few more that I'm a fan of:

Cullen Kevin John
Toolangi Block F
Freycinet Vineyard
Garagiste Terre Maritime
Moorooduc

Andrew

Thanks Hacker, will take a look. Hopefully felixp21 has a few suggestions too?

2011 Fourrier Petit Vouguet. This was one of my best Burgundy experiences, certainly of this year and perhaps of the last couple of years. I made myself keep the rich taste in my mouth far longer than usual because of its enticing profile. Depth of exquisite fruit with perfect acid balance makes th...

Here you go. The first one shows the corner of the garage before I started, and then it's an evolution from there

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ws2CeDU3x9Bkpt8M8



[link updated Aug 2022 as old links were broken]

Thank you all for the great feedback and suggestions. I apologise for the delayed response on this one. In the end I was not able to source a specialised unit at the right size and price but ended up (as per asajoseph's suggestion) using a standard air conditioner. Its keeping the cellar comfortably...

Over the summer months I've been converting the corner of my garage to an insulated cellar space. All the hard work is done and I am now looking for a good quality second hand cellar conditioner/cooler for the space. Its 8m3 and heavily insulated and would suit one of the through the wall/window typ...

Apologies, I am going to need to step out of this one. I've recently moved house and the cellar is offsite a fair way further than it used to be and Im not going to get there this weekend. Also work very busy so its probably better I miss it. Hope there is another taker....see you at the next.

I'd be keen too.

Looking forward to it. Put me down for a 2010 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cheers

Sounds great. Im in. Thanks for organising.

Dave,

Along with my chard I've got a 2010 Ashton Hills reserve pinot. Vertical with the duck perhaps!

Andrew

Ill be bringing a chardonnay and a pinot. Looking forward to it.

I'd be keen to attend. Thanks.

I'm here and in! Andrew good to see, Barolo or Barbaresco? don't be shy, God knows no one else is! Given the late notice, dave vino and I have done a deal. I will be bringing the '64 Gattinara he posted a photo of on the first page. We actually started to orchestrate this at the Jura offline last w...

I'm here and in!

Thanks for the great write-up. Very interesting.

Thanks for adding me Tim. Excited to attend. As I'm currently on holidays and won't likely be able to procure some Jura by the 27th I'll likely be in the 'regional stars' category. Just to clarify, does this mean wine from a region where the wine type is well known and an excellent example from a p...

That's just mean maybs, not only depriving us of your company, but teasing us with Ganevat... OK, will keep the first post updated, Andrew, you're in!! Thanks for adding me Tim. Excited to attend. As I'm currently on holidays and won't likely be able to procure some Jura by the 27th I'll likely be ...

I'd be very keen on this if there is space. Thanks.

Hi rooman,

Can I put my name down on the reserve list as well?

No big deal if I don't make it, but happy to fill the spot if plenty of others drop out for any reason...

Thanks

Fantastic, thanks Alex, looking forward to it. Red Burgundy for me.

Cheers

I'm definitely still keen, no India for me, sorry rooman

I'll be bringing a 2009 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots. Looking forward to it.

Red for me.