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Thanks all for your responses.

Unfortunately I fractured a toe (kicked it in my hotel room) so couldnt spend the weekend down south. Maybe next time .....

Regards Mark

Thanks all, hopefully I'll be able to make it down and try some of the suggestions.
Regards Mark

All, Im going to Perth for the next couple of weeks and have a free weekend, so thought I might head south and visit a few wineries. I know in a weekend I wont be able to cover too much - say half a dozen wineries over the two days, including a drive down from Perth (maybe a Fri evening depart) and ...

PS, someone who knows - I can get a bottle of 1995 Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon for $80 at this store - no provenance though. Good deal? I would be leaning to "no" as well. Agree with comments - no provenance information and high price sees a no from me. Whilst Ive had some success with ol...

I was at Bests in Western Victoria and they had some "bin ends" of 83 Hermitage and 90s Pinot, 90s Cab something.

Its these gems that add to the cellar door experience,

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Rudy wrote:

Sharkey wrote:I haven’t posted much for quite a while as I have been busy building a wood fired oven in my back yard. It took over a year on a jack hammer to create the area and then it has taken nearly 4 months to build

Hey mark I've got magnums of St Henri downstairs, what say you?

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Sharkey wrote:I haven’t posted much for quite a while as I have been busy building a wood fired oven in my back yard. It took over a year on a jack hammer to create the area and then it has taken nearly 4 months to build

DaveB wrote:Utter stupidity from Schild....utter douchebaggery from Two Hands....utter disaster for how Australian wine is perceived in the U.S. (again)....congrats to all concerned

Post of the year

I had a Seppelt Drumborg 2005 last night - still tight with powdery chalk & acid, good underlying fruit. Tasted blind I would have guessed 1-2 years of age. It's my last one - as shame really as I'd like to see it about 5 more years of age.

Absolutely agree with Salthouse - http://www.salthouse.com.au/

Lovely food, pretty good wine list, private function room, not sure on BYO (they seem pretty knowledgeable so I'd certainly ask).

I've always had friendly and professional advice from Stanton & Killeen, Campbells and Morris - quick deliveries too !
Cheers Mark

All my books are packed at the moment so I can't look up anything further but if you look up Johnie Walker in older Halliday and Len Evans you should be able to find out more as he along with HG Brown were very important in the Sydney wine scene during the 50s and 60s. A quick look through Evans' 1...

Phil Wilkins wrote:All the same price at £295/12 + UK tax. So the 1998, 1999 or 2002? Thanks.

I prefer both the '98 and '99 to the '02 - the '99 for a longer term proposition due to structure.

Cheers Mark

The Frogmore Creek FGR Riesling 2009 is a cracking wine. Beautiful balance of sweetness and acidity, a little bit of spritz adding to the incredible freshness of the wine, plus it's only about 10% alcohol. A great wine to have lunch of fresh prawns and avacado on one of these unusually balmy winter...

Hi, Last night I Opened up a bottle of Lindermans Bin 7200 Hunter Shiraz 1986 and while doing a search for tasting notes and found this forum. It looks like it will be a great place for info and a wine chat, to which most people who love wine like to do David....... Welcome Dave, How was the wine ?...

Rednick wrote:CCC? As a Brisbanite I'm intrigued.

I'm guessing Cha Char Char

cheers Mark

Surprising results in the GSM Class 15. To quote the judges:

For what should be a highlight of the region, this class delivered below the mark

Have a look at Link for some good history From my perspective: Season it first, otherwise you will be drinking toothpicks Once it has soaked the timber and settled down, then consider putting in some older material. Keep it quite full When I needed to top up I rang around a number of Rutherglen wine...

243 for me

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I had a glass of this yesterday, and whilst nice enough (floral, some lemon and lime) didn't ring my bells - I prefer more acidity.

Cheers Mark

Bit of a trip but Champagne Brasserie at Broadbeach has done well for me over the last few years - good quality, traditional French Brasserie food and a quality wine list.

Cheers Mark

Apologies - can't make either.
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Hi all, Firstly thanks to those who organised dinner last Friday, in particular Ian. As always at these events, it was great to meet new faces ! Thanks also to everyone for bringing such a wide variety of wines. Rockford Sparkling Black Shiraz (2003 disg'): Agree this was sweet, simple and pure. Had...

I'm dropping off Rudy's 2003 disgorgement Rockford Black Shiraz to Gavin this morning on my way to the Great Shiraz Challenge. Gavin, your responsibility to have it chilled for the offline. Looks a great lineup of diners and wines, sorry I can't be with you - yet again! I'll get to one eventually. ...

I'm confirmed for myself plus one (John), and we're very much looking forward to the evening.

Cheers, Mark

I've got a tentative extra too please, so Mark (Rudy) + 1.

Thanks Mark

I've got a muscat barrell, that was given to me (empty) as a present about five years ago. Initially filled with young Morris (6-8 years), I could have picked my teeth from the oak that imparted initially. Only after I was able to draw it down significantly (it took a lot of drinking ) was I able to...

Confirmed for me - thanks to those helping to get things together.

Perhaps I should bring some special QLD wine to share

Cheers, Mark

Hi all,

I'm visiting Adelaide in late June and was wondering if anyone was interested in hooking up to share some wine and a meal on the evening of Friday 29 June ?

Perhaps 707 would be interested in sharing a Sparkling Shiraz ?

Cheers, Mark

2002 Olssens of Watervale Riesling (screwcap): Waxy, citrus nose with just a hint of kerosene already; spicy palate with a good depth of lime/lemon fruit, a hint of kero too and a bit of talc to boot. This is developing very nicely, albeit a little quicker than I would have expected. Nice mouthfeel...