hungus wrote:They go as far as using google??? What if you got them on special? Would they then call you a liar and charge you the tax on the full price??
One would imagine they must go by your receipt irrespective what a search engine uncovers.
Trying out Oddbins auctions fancy new online system... 1x Coriole Mary Kathleen 2001 1x Yarra Yering portsorts 2006 1x Turkey Flat Shiraz 2000 (magnum) assorted marsanne for bargain prices 1x primo estate joseph sparkling red 1x Peter Lehman vintage port 1990
hungus wrote:They go as far as using google??? What if you got them on special? Would they then call you a liar and charge you the tax on the full price??
One would imagine they must go by your receipt irrespective what a search engine uncovers.
I hope so. I'm bringing back a couple of dozen bottles of champagne (not available in Oz) that I got at excellent prices. I've kept the receipts and hopefully only get hit with WET/GST at the AUD equivalent, not current 'google prices'.
hungus wrote:They go as far as using google??? What if you got them on special? Would they then call you a liar and charge you the tax on the full price??
One would imagine they must go by your receipt irrespective what a search engine uncovers.
I hope so. I'm bringing back a couple of dozen bottles of champagne (not available in Oz) that I got at excellent prices. I've kept the receipts and hopefully only get hit with WET/GST at the AUD equivalent, not current 'google prices'.
Mike
Simple - post somewhere the very low prices so the first google search entry shows these prices.
Half a Dozen 2010 Te Mata Estate Elston Chardonnay. Outstanding vintage. I wouldn't argue with anyone suggesting it is the best ever. It has real focus, concentration and morish palate. Fine ripe tightly wound acids. Vivaceous! Bargain top quality cellaring chardonnay. A no brainer. Why dish out $70-100 for other benchmarks when you can have this for less than $30!
Todays little trip to my favourite outlet provided for the following: 2 x Dutschke St Jakobi 2007 2 x Kaesler Cabernet 2008 2 x Wynns Black Label 2005 1 x Howard Park Scottsdale Shiraz 2008 2 x Turkey Flat Morvedre 2009
I am now sworn (to myself) not buy any wine for another 4 months minimum. This is after going on a previous buying spree on Colonial Estate, Songlines, Fraser Gallop Cab, and some Glaetzer Bishops. Cellar fridges are overflowing to the point of having a doz the lower $ value reds sitting on concrete and hoping the weather stays cool in Brisbane.
“There are no standards of taste in wine. Each mans own taste is the standard, and a majority vote cannot decide for him or in any slightest degree affect the supremacy of his own standard". Mark Twain.
2010 is my daughter's vintage, err, birth year, so I got a selection of Bordeaux EP, not that I needed much excuse.
4 x Suduiraut 4 x Coutet 2 x Lafaurie-Peyraguey 3 x Doisy Daene 3 x Gazin 3 x Les Ormes de Pez 3 x Bourgneuf 3 x Sociando Mallet 3 x L'Arrosee 3 x Lafon Rochet 2 x Gruaud Larose 4 x Haut Batailley 3 x Giscours 4 x Grand Puy Lacoste 4 x Leoville Barton 3 x d'Issan 4 x Langoa Barton 4 x Calon Segur
I'm a regular buyer of their wine. I put a few mates together and we (generally) purchase from them in ten case lots. They have never let us down and always chuck in a couple extras to try. I share those extras with the boys on pick up night and we get some of those on the next purchase.
They have always been very good to me and i pitch their product to everyone. (See what i did there).
2xd'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2008 @ 13.60 ea 1xGrant Burge Filsell @ 24.90 1xBleasdale Frank Potts @ 23.75 1xWirra Wirra Church Block @ 18.05 1xPirramimma Petit Verdot @21.85
prices on the footbolt and filsell are what got me in the door! I think the first one to drink will be the churchblock and the last will be filsell/frank potts in about 8 years or so!
Some more each of the following, some for drinking, some for waiting.....
Cirillo The Vincent Grenache 2009 Teusner Dog Strangler Mouvedre 2010 Craggy Range Te Kahu Merlot Cab 2009 De Iuliis Show Reserve Shiraz 07 and 09 Tim Adams Riesling 2010 Amisfield PInot Noir 2007 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2009 S.C Pannell Grenache 2009
You've chosen well there, particularly the Giscours.
For me 10 Tyrrell's Old Patch 05 Cantemerle 05 Monbrison 05 Haut Batailley 01 Montrose 07 Sassicaia 07 Tignanello
Thanks GW. I see some more 07 being snuck into the cellar as a birth year wine. I have been thinking about the Italians for my baby girl as well. I had a 98 Haut Batailley last month at a Bordeaux lunch to celebrate the birth of friend's baby boy last year. For a supposedly off year, it was a superb wine: elegant, refreshing, gently balanced fruit. I took along a Grand Puy Lacoste 2005 from my son's birth year. Though far too young, it will be a superb wine. Wonderful finish that really, even at this early stage, went on and on.
[quote="rooman] I had a 98 Haut Batailley last month at a Bordeaux lunch to celebrate the birth of friend's baby boy last year. For a supposedly off year, it was a superb wine: elegant, refreshing, gently balanced fruit. [/quote]
Had it last month too. Pretty, aromatic, cedar and vanilla - some cowshed as a positive.Violety. Fresh, not a lot of depth but charming enough. A bit drying on the finish (this bottle). Certainly in the zone, if not fading a little. reddish fruit too. 90-91
Picked up a couple of 2009 Henschke Henry's Sevens as it is supposed to be low in preservatives. Will give one a go this weekend. Was originally after the 2008 but they had changed over to the 2009.
Have to save the pennies as we have a week of predominantly semillon tasting (and buying) at the Hunter the week after next!