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I have not posted in a long time but I cant hold my tongue!

Gavin - You are not a handsome man!

Wife's family Christmas Party on Sunday at our house. A couple of beers and some wine was well received by all. Tasting notes are very basic due to the .... ahem .... condition of the taster at the time. 1999 Johns Blend Margarettes Shiraz - Good wine, red fruit flavours. 2008 Cambian Rock Shiraz -...

As a previous subscriber I agree with Monghead - taking the initiative would be a show of good faith.

oops - sorry Brian! When are you coming to Adelaide next - my computer has more issues.....

I have been using Brian Handreck's Cellar Management system for many years - it is a great program, does everything that I need. He can be contacted at redbigot@yahoo.com.au - there is a nominal fee, but his support is invaluable - especially if you are as inept at computers as I am!

My preference would be a good Speyside to start and a big Islay to finish - like fine malt bookends for a fine wine dining experience!

2007 CJ Pask Declaration Syrah - decanted for 2 hrs before drinking. Probably a bit young, but showing what I believe really good cellaring potential as it was much more open 2nd night. 2006 Rockford Rifle Range Cab Sauv - What a great soft velvety wine. Pitty it was my last bottle of this vintage....

Value for money would be the 07 Cape Mentelle shiraz - love this wine! Clonakilla produces some good mid range wines - the O'Riada is a good wine and the Hilltops provides some pretty classy cool climate characters for the price. The deBertoli Reserve Syrah can be pretty nice - and if you want to go...

Sneaking suspicion that they are not marking this year's mail orders - mine had none and I have been on their list for 15 years. Perhaps everyone gets a full allocation?

Tried the Blue Pyrenees Estate 08 Cab at the winery a couple of weeks ago - re-tried it twice since. A great quaffer at under $15 from some e-tailers!

It wasnt his health that I was worried about on that morning - I have now given up drinking altogether!

Grabbed 8 bottles of the 94 Jack Mann shortly after its release for $14 per bottle.

The 08 Yalumba Y Series was a cracker for $8 - grabbed 4 dozen.

I try to have an AFD on the second Tuesday of every other February. I missed this year but will try harder for 2012.

One of the best out there that I have tried is the Marius Symposium - I have had the 05 and the 06 over the past few weeks and they are both very good wines. The 06 especially is one of my personal favourites. The Symposium is a 50/50 blend.

I thought the Goaty Hill and Home Hill wines were both pretty good, esp the riesling from Goaty Hill and the Pinot from Home Hill. Great fun - mainly drank Boags but (tried the cask ales but they were ones to lay down and avoid!) - and the cover band doing the old 70s and 80s numbers was great. Also...

1998 Katnook Estate Cabernet, 1999 Hillstowe Mary's Hundred Shiraz and 2002 Nine Popes at the VIctory last night - all good wines in great condition. Been a while since I've had such a good line up on one night!

Perhaps simplifying the descriptors will provide some assistance for the punters. The questions I usually ask are: (for a cheaper wine) Were the grapes ripe when they were picked (rather than over ripe or under ripe), what does it feel like in the mouth, how does it finish and will I be wanting to r...

RogerPike wrote:John,

Not quite sure of the moment but I do know that it was not on January 6th.

Roger

Not surprising that you dont remember - your brain cells are shot! More surprising that you still have your original liver! Intrigued about the January 6th comment?

I was reading the post recently about the best bottle of wine ever and got to thinking about the wine I tried that got me hooked in the first place - and set me on the slippery slope to becoming an incurable wine tragic! It was a 21st party back in 1985 where the birthday girl worked for Wolf Blass ...

529.... definitely

Thanks Chad, Mike, Adair and Griff for your responses. I thought you had no money? (I know you have no taste! - just joking. ) Do you want an extra 6-pack of the 2007 BP? I'll take it if he doesn't want (psst...do redbigot subscribers get preferential treatment? Sounds like you have a few thirsty f...

Hi all, Are any of the other Rockford reds (Rod and Spur, Rifle Range, or Moppa Springs) worthwhile? Or even the whites? All the discussions appears to revolve solely around the Basket Press - seems like the existing Stonewallers don't bother with any of the other ones. I loved the 06 Rifle Range -...

Does anybody know what's going on with their 2008 Vintage releases ? I got the news letter and ordered both whites and reds. Only whites arrived with a message saying that Reds are not available at the moment !?!? Hello Indeed, I do know what is happening, and it is most difficult for Lazy Ballerin...

Hi all, Are any of the other Rockford reds (Rod and Spur, Rifle Range, or Moppa Springs) worthwhile? Or even the whites? All the discussions appears to revolve solely around the Basket Press - seems like the existing Stonewallers don't bother with any of the other ones. I loved the 06 Rifle Range -...

Hi Steve - cant help you with this. It's lucky that 86 was a lesser vintage for Grange!

I'd have to halve me wine intake - did they say anything about 56 standard drinks Brian? With my consumption should I be morphing into one of the X-Men? I certainly feel smarter!

2001 Greenock Creek Seven Acres Shiraz - a stunning wine.

Brands Patron may be one to consider - the 04 was a cracker

I use the RB Database - simple to use. Once the cellar is set up and the records entered, I have an exercise book that I record the ins and outs to the cellar and update the database from time to time. Which is okay until you have a few mates around, stagger into the cellar, blindly grab a couple of...