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Hi all. Been absent for a long time and just remembered the site and my password.
Yes I love my BP, always have and always will.
Nice to be back
Cheers

Got the mailer yesterday.
BP $61 bottle. Bit of a jump but still worth it

Love their wines, especially Alices Shiraz and my favourite Cornerstone Grenache.
Bring it on. Need more in my fridge

6 x 2011 Rockford Basket Press Fwiw I opened one last Thursday, see how it's faring etc. Obviously drank young, but enjoyed it. Only managed to drink half the bottle though, and left the re-corked bottle out (cool conditions) until Sat night. By which time it showed very nicely indeed. Nice to know...

2006 Torbreck " The Struie " Magnum

Cracked this last week with friends and I was a bit sceptical after so long but to my surprise it was magnificent.
Smooth, fruity and dark. Up the cork by about 3 mm.
Would definately buy it again after this one

6 x 2011 Rockford Basket Press

Wasn't going to but what the hell, life's too short

warek wrote:Thanks for the prompt replies.
PS I am in Victoria

Doesn't matter give Mark Wickman a call he can arrange pickup.
Cheers

Went to GC two weeks ago. Love their Grenache and purchase it every year as I do with the Alices. As for their decision to go back to cork meh. I like em and all their wines I have consumed over the years after careful and correct storage are excellent. I still have 2 bottles left of some 1999 Creek...

Hi, I have as does my brother a keg made by The Keg Factoy in the Barossa, 20 litre oval rustic. They are the best kegs going around as are their wine racks. Mine has faithfully served me for the last 15 years and still going strong and looks great. Some of those other round ugly kegs look and perfo...

I'm sorry but I don't get the hype over this wine. I've suffered the dreaded red crayon for years and have obtained some through my brother. Wont be happening again as the ones I've tried were very disappointing and extremely over rated and doesn't hold as good a resale value as my other wines. Give...

Rockfords Basket Press
Kalleske Greenock Shiraz
Greenock Creek Alices
Kaeslers The Bogan
Yelland and Papps Divine Shiraz

As for Wendouree, I would choose any one of these over that.

Well we were invited for a roast turkey last night at my brothers. I took a 2009 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache and he dug a 2008 Wendouree Shiraz out of his fridge and decanted it over the day. Tried a glass of the Shiraz and was very disappointed. After all the hype Wendouree wines get I was a bit con...

Why is this not in SA I have a dozen 2002's I have been wanting to try. Oh well will have to try it by myself then over a camp oven lamb roast

Hi Tobes, I too purchased a 20l oval keg from the Keg Factory many years ago. I did the water thing, then the cheap port thing. Now I have Seppelts 10 - 15 year old Tawny in it and it is going spectacularly. I have always used a premium port in my keg as has my brother with the same keg. Last batch ...

Your not alone Mahmoud. I cant see the fuss with this wine either. But hey different strokes for different folks

If you like the ballsy reds as do I try some of the Barossa's best.
Kalleske's Grenache, Greenock Creek Alices Shiraz, Turkey Flat Shiraz, Rockfords Basket Press and my favourite Cabernet Sauvignon is from Kaeslers in Nuriootpa.

Well I bit the bullet and opened one last night to accompany a Roast Beef. Decanted through a Venturi and a filter, washed the bottle out and decanted back through the Venturi and a filter. Poured two glasses and left for an hour or so. I tried it straight after corking, strong alcohol taste. After ...

Well went to the Rockford Courtyard Concert last night. Was a beautiful setting and a good night. Many glasses of BP and Sparkling Black were consumed. Music was great, only slight disappointment was the so called meal. More of a snack than a meal. But met some friends from Adelaide and had a nice n...

Well its Stonewaller time of year again. I've been waiting patiently and it arrived today. BP still $51 a bottle. I'm doing a Stonewallers lunch for my birthday in a couple of weeks so I cant wait. Will let you know the outcome. rednut, did you ever think when you posted back in Oct 2009 that the t...

Just curious if anyone has tried this winery?
I recently bought a 6 pack of 2004 'Epicurus' Shiraz and was wondering if anyone had good or bad reports.

Going to Rockfords in a month for a Courtyard Concert/Meal and to have a taste of course. Cant wait

6 x Rockford Basket Press
6 x Sparkling Black Shiraz.
I love October

Ahhh in a glass?

Quick trip to Ekhidna Wines yesterday for the "end of bottling run out sale" Well worth the quick drive. Sparkling red , managed to get there to grab the last 3 x cartons for $150 each. Scored a few cartons of his export shiraz called "35c" (35 degrees) named after the temperatur...

I'm am just discovering Greenock Creek wines and have recently signed up on the mailing list, what sort of production size are we looking at, is it easy to get wines or is it like wendouree? Also can someone please list the mailing list prices for me. Cheers I love Greenock Creek wines. I still hav...

Took the wifey for a night out less child and did our usual trek of the lovely Barossa. Started at Barossa Valley Estate, tried the reds and liked a few but $90 for their flagship Shiraz, would rather buy 2 BP's. Had a platter lunch which was nice local produce and nice atmosphere. Then onto Turkey ...

I for one love Greenock Creek wines. I still have a few 1999 Creek Block Shiraz's I bought off of Ric some time ago when that was allowed here. I yearly buy the Alices Shiraz and the Conerstone Grenache (my favourite). High alcohol but spectacular wines. I quite like high alcohol content so these wi...

Have been told about these guys by a mate of mine we were spending the night at Serafinos and thought we would try them out. Got there at about 11.30am and thought hey we'll just jag a table and have a bite to eat. Wrong. Should have booked. Anyway the fantastic cellar door staff said try a few wine...

2005 Kilikanoon Prophecy Shiraz Oh I love a foil top and a cork, this one's been in the wine fridge for quite some time. Had to make room for the Rockfords...hehe Lovely wine, smooth even though touches in at 15% alc. Quite earthy fragrance and very deep red in colour. Best one of these I've had fo...

I hope the Peltiers work better than they look. Look like a giant suitcase..