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Semillon.
Owned by Coles/WW.
Wines that were $30 a few years ago, but are now $90+.

Been 12 months since last visit and saw the building works of the new SW room then. I had a quick look inside yesterday before they closed it up and i was very impressed. Great room with character; timber beams, old red floor bricks, fireplace...in line with the current SW tasting room but with timb...

When will it stop for BP and BS?
$90 the target?

The Australian Olive Association is a good reference...i never trust the Italian oils sold through supermarkets, plenty of testing has been done in the past and they are not what they claimed to be. "Extra Virgin Olive Oil" is used on their labels, but they have been proved to be so far re...

Ozzie W wrote:Looks like it's two strikes and you're out! After two years of not returning my order form, I did not receive an order form this year.

They must be softening - I was one strike and you're out - about 7 years ago.

6 x Turkey Flat Shiraz 2014

All the Noons. Visited the winery on Sunday, like i do each year and sat on the red couch, looking out to the bushy vines and horizon of gum trees, pretending the sublime place is mine...for 30 minutes...great wines and even greater family!

Agree by previous comments that difference of 80/90's vs 00/10's to be influenced by Chris vs Ben. Another thought are the suppliers behind these eras. I think there are about 20ish different sites that end up into BP, there has been the loss of Liebig (i think correct spelling) was lost to resident...

Popped into their new CD today. Wonderful building and CD room inside, not that old but has a wonderful charm with stone and thick beams, fills 100 years old. All wines were available for tasting including the 2 RR from 2011. I thought all 2014's were approachable and of high standard. Agree with Ma...

Cracked opened a 2008 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz, has been cellared with care. Cork was intact and end-face was dark. Full bodied, deep colour, nasally elegant and wonderfully flavoured with a medium length, more points if it lasted a bit longer. Happy with an uncalibrated score of 9.5/10 pts. This bo...

Laughing Jack Greenock Shiraz due next month.

Rockford Alicante - 2014 is wonderful - drunk half purchase in less than a week Rifle range x 6 Black Shiraz c 6 Noon - pick up next month Eclipse c 6 Cab sav Shiraz only one Rose Henschke x 6 Mr Edelstone - fingers crossed the wine will be great but hate makers who add senseless packing. Hentley Fa...

No leakers. All fine corks. Only buying 1-3 at that time. Recently buying 6 but haven't popped these yet to comment of statistical failures.

A friend brought around a 1996 Henschke Keyneton Estate and i loved it. Went to find more in store's but current vintage was 1998...now i'm hooked...(i think the odd sip from Dad's old reds from his cellar was the true seed when i was sub-18 though!!)

My first mail has arrived from WDCE; letter attached welcoming me as a newbie and an order form. This is my first time in receiving an order form without prices per bottle. Can someone please explain why? And what the typical price would be. Also there are no vintages per wine...??? Thanks in advance.

For VP's try Winter Creek (uses shiraz) and Tscharke (uses touriga?).

I normally take the wondeful trip to MV to visit the delightful Noon winery; cellar door opening for a few weekends every November.
Has anyone been this year to comment on maker, wines, cellar door, changes...etc?

Hi Nick,
Do you mind revealing your rack source? I'll be needing to purchase some myself soon.

Despite being minimal, its a little more than the single frame webpage they use to have...great Barossa colours...www.rockfordwines.com.au

2008 Majella CS
2008 St Hallett BW Shiraz
Wendourees
2008 Turkey Flat Shiraz
Turkey Flat VP

If you are ordering your maximum quota (of 6 per variety) it won't matter, otherwise, take care when filling out the order form. The front page is not in the same sequence as the order form. The Cab/Malbec and CabSav are swapped around and if you didn't notice you might get the wrong quotas you thou...

Bumping up...this Sunday hopefully with a sunny 18 degrees.

Just google organic wines or wineries...57 wineries at least...there are specific websites on this

Those who like wine, music, distractions for the children and a large sample of cheeses to choose from...drop in at Rymil Park (Adelaide) Sunday 18th October from 11am for this years Cheese Fest.
http://www.cheesefest.com.au

Ben Radford has been the new winemaker since 2007. Chris, i believe, is now doing other projects, none at Rockford.

Dear Dazza, yes, sure, i mean't to write it in originally anyway. $130 plus $6 for postage in SA...i think it was $10 other states.

2006 St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz (Screwcap 375mL): Bought a dozen off a recent mail order...very nice, once it has opened up. 375mL's are a great way to keep the consumption in a respectable order during the week.

Thank you all for your comments, very much appreciated.

Hi to all Melbourniuns...i'll be in staying in the city area for a day next week and would like to check out a few bars...can anyone please provide some great examples...preferably not to upmarket; low key and humble settings are more my style...and city area only...please...thanks.

Griff...i have tasted Kalleske's VP, the first and second (which is the current); i moderately enjoyed the first but the follow up is not my style...i will question myself about the next one coming out soon...i think a single bottle from the retailers is as far as i will go.