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I'm in!

Sipper

I know there will be others...... have a great night

Chris

Could i pls jump on the reserve list.

Sipper

Thank you all for your generousity and great conversation. I learnt a heap and look forward to many more. Thanks Chris for the robust coaching, I am practicing my pouring with the kids around the breakfast table ready for next time! Back to Tassie tomorrow for work and have made sure my passport is ...

Hi all,

I am in if there is a place.

Sipper

2008 Pagodes de Cos d'Estournel very nice second wine. Ready to go. 93p 2009 Chateau Cos d'Estournel really, really closed, very surprising. Leave it alone, cannot even rate it at the moment. 2008 Giaconda Chardonnay good, not excellent. 90p 2012 Giaconda Chardonnay excellent, a surprise to see it ...

Pls put me down on the reserves list. Have a couple of Petit Verdot from McLaren Vale I would like to share.

Sipper

Just returned from a great trip to Darwin and NT to escape the winter chills in Melbourne. My wine fridge has decided to throw a tantrum in my absence and on returning home last night I found the lower section to be set at 34 degrees celsius (I measured the ambient temp inside the fridge at 28 degre...

As an addendum, please note that I do not intend to undermine the businesses or retailers involved with this site, nor detract from any retail sales by offering wine that is readily available on the retail market. I do not intend to "trade" other than swap by mutual agreement in an offline...

Hi all, I have been fortunate to be able to buy a number of different wines to add to my cellar. Some of which I have bought in multiple on the secondary wine market through auction. I have a number of bottles of wine that are ready or getting ready to drink that I will not get around to drinking, o...

RIGHT!!!! I am really miffed now. Having received a call from a local shop to advise that they have 3 x 2010 StH available for me I sent the good lady wife down to pick them up. I am currently away. The said shop had sold out of 2010 and were awaiting further supply that arrived today. The wife pick...

Hi there, Personally I would open it and drink it. 14 yo, nice bit of age. If it is fine, no complaints. If hideous and tainted then have a go at getting some sort of outcome that your happy with. Auctions carry a large amount of buyer beware if you have not previously delved into the world of the s...

Ah....an opportunity to start one of these. I have looked forward to this. Must be the long weekend that has caused it to run late. A rather big long weekend in Melbourne; 2004 Chateau de Lamarque - Haut Medoc. Steely and acidic on first tasting. 1+ hours in the decanter it presented a medium weight...

Decant and serve .... I think it's more important to serve reds at right temperature than decant this time of year. Wack it in the fridge for half an hour, pour off half and then let it come to room temperature in the glass. This a great idea Dave. After the heatwave in Melb lately I have been tryi...

Oh! Away at work. Have a great time. Expecting 6 2003 LF to be arriving this week. Will have to give them a run at iCarusi or the next offfline.

Have a great night. Sipper

I concur........

Flying out of Darwin this am. Got stuck here last night on my way home. Great to hear the GF option is available.

Looking forward to Saturday night.

Chris

Thanks for standing by! I have booked for 7pm on Saturday 1st Feburary 2014 at iCarusi pizza. http://www.icarusipizza.com.au 46A Holmes St, Brunswick East VIC 3057 (03) 9386 5522 Rustico and Melbourne's original artisan pizzeria! I have booked a table of 8 based the responses and possibly a late sta...

I am more than happy with the Pizza Meine Liebe suggestion. We live local and have also enjoyed For the Love of Pizza just down the road (one of the original PML employees went it solo).

Are people happy with a sojourn to the inner north? I will make arrangements for PML if this is the case.

Chris

Ahh.. this is getting legs.

I propose Saturday 1st Feb at 1900, the original La Porchetta in Rathdowne Street Carlton between Curtain and Fenwick. Simple food, cheap and BYO

Partners?

Sipper

I was out at a local pizza place the other evening with the wife and kids. A group of guys (and one lady) turned up all carrying bottles of wine in brown paper bags. One at a time they opened and shared and discussed at length before the wine was revealed by the bottles owner. Some of the guys even ...

2001 Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz - Opened 2 of the 6 I bought at auction and got my first lesson in Bret. Elastoplast, band aid and mousy smell. Very strong and pungent on tasting. Am I on the right track with the diagnosis? Cork and capsule excellent. 2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shir...

Fantastic Ian. I remember missing out on this one but "that" much. I am really glad you have enjoyed it and it is drinkable. It is the gamble we all take. Seasons greetings. Chris

Hi All, Had my 40th birthday on the 6th November and was taken to lunch by my wonderful wife. As lunch began I was given a wooden box and a card. To my surprise a bottle of 1973 Grange was inside. Wow. A week later and a little concerned after many nights reading reviews, I was quite certain that th...

[b]2001 Penfolds Bin 128[b] Bought a few bottles at auction for the first time. A couple of heat affected bottles I think (Auction Wine - earlier thread). Until this one.......... I downloaded the tasting notes, being a new comer to older wines and after a careful decant WOW! Blackberry and mint wit...

Hi al, Looking for some experience and knowledge. I am very interested in trying new wines and getting involved with older wines. I bought a few wines from a recent auction and tonight with my wife cracked two of them just for some fun. I did not expect anything great nor expect I would be rewarded ...

Just new to the forum and only discovered this thread tonight!

Oh well, good excuse for another one in the not to distant future.

Count me in next time.

Sipper

Hi all, New to the forum. October purchases so far 24 x 2009 Rockford Moppa Springs GSM (40th next month) 12 x Chateau Marjosse (from previous post/recommendation) Mixed red dozen from Hugh Hamilton, fantastic fun and experimental Regards, Chris Hi & welcome Chris, Great pick with the marjosse ...

Thanks Hacker.

Melbourne based but very keen to get involved with like minded off liners.

Hi all,

New to the forum.

October purchases so far

24 x 2009 Rockford Moppa Springs GSM (40th next month)
12 x Chateau Marjosse (from previous post/recommendation)
Mixed red dozen from Hugh Hamilton, fantastic fun and experimental

Regards,

Chris