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Being a beginner in the Wendouree world, my 81 year old father-in-law who is responsible for my later in life interest in red wine says he isn't waiting 20 years to try this wine I have been "rattling on about for the last 4 years!!" So I will have to open a 2022 when my small purchase ar...

Being a novice with much less knowedge and a much smaller collection: Tahbilk - have a soft spot for their history and cellar door experience, and their reds are just enjoyable to drink - 35 Wild Duck Ceek Estate - relatively new to their mailing list, reds for me and whites for the father-in-law, b...

A lot of wines that need to be aged are quite open when they are first bottled and then shutdown. Once the Wendouree arrives, pick a bottle and leave it standing for a few days to get over the travel shock and then open . If it’s difficult to drink, put the cap on and try again either later the sam...

I’m struggling to transition from someone who drinks their Wendouree mature to someone who also drinks them young. My 20 year rule still in play and had my first 2001 Cabernet Malbec last night. Usual routine. Decanted into a small decanter and after about 30 min a bouquet emerged. Re-poured back i...

CC finally got hit today for my little mixed 6 order, first time for me so pretty stoked.

Diddy wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:03 am Feels like one of the slower allocations this year. Still waiting for order to get processed! Anyone else waiting?

Yes still waiting in Vic

Diddy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:20 pm Many people still waiting to have their credit card hit?

yes, patiently...

Glad you enjoyed it...I have 5 left and could easily go another dozen, but really really really need to show some restraint. WDC are an absolute favourite, I have never purchased the high end stuff, as I think Springflat is so good. Cheers Craig Yes I have developed quite a liking of Heathcote reds...

WDC Yellow Hammerhill Shiraz Malbec 2022. This is superb, like a silky cuddly blanket generous fruit, great depth, Malbec really brings everything together, and the 5% Cabernet gives a nice freshness. Long palate, finest tannins, super smooth and carries the 15.2% easily. A definite nod to Tony Bra...

Mailer has arrived in regional Vic, no crayon last year, green this year.

WDC Yellow Hammerhill Shiraz Malbec 2022. This is superb, like a silky cuddly blanket generous fruit, great depth, Malbec really brings everything together, and the 5% Cabernet gives a nice freshness. Long palate, finest tannins, super smooth and carries the 15.2% easily. A definite nod to Tony Bra...

Still waiting for it to land in Victoria.

Wild Duck Creek allocation purchase, mixed dozen, keen to try the Shiraz Pressings

I picked up some 1986 Chateau Tahbilk Shiraz recently - not expecting much but cheap enough to give them a try

12 x 2003 Rogues Lane Shiraz Malbec

I applied in early '21 and after understandably missing out in '21 & '22, letter received in regional Vic today with price list and "limit of six bottles applies on each of the wines on offer" and a blank order form on the back - no markings or crayon. With funds limited I will probabl...

3 x 2020 Peel Estate Zinfandel
3 x 2020 Peel Estate Shizaz Cabernet
1 x 2017 Eloquesta Shiraz Petit Verdot
2 x MV Eloquesta Special Reserve Shiraz
3 x 2021 Eloqueta Sapphire Blend

2005 Rogues Lane Shiraz x 3
2004 Rogues Lane Shiraz Malbec x 3

2005 Rogues Lane Shiraz x 3

phillisc wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 4:24 pm Didn't realise the winery was doing back vintage offers
Cheers Craig

ha ha yes that would be nice....

After missing out on the last 2 allocations due to being a newbie......

1 x 2011 Birks Wendouree Cabernet Malbec

2nd year player here, just received this year's nicely worded knockback letter, stating with production of only 25tn that pricelists will only be sent to long term customers, and I will be retained on the list and advised when stocks from the 2021 vintage (yielding 45tn) are released in 2023. Disapp...

good to hear positive stories in the main.....I'm a newbie and missed out this year (completly understandable) so am searching the market to add a Wendouree to my small collection, not having much luck given the high prices but will keep looking. Hopefully next year I get to buy direct.

First timer here in Vic, received my nicely worded rejection letter asking me to reply with confirmation that I want to be advised of future offers.

So I will wait a year in the attempt to add a couple of Wendouree examples to my small collection.