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Where are you located David?

It's cheap at Langtons currently at $88 plus commission but if it gets 100pts it will be worth double that so well worth accumulating prior to the points release later this year if you're a player in the secondary market.

Hi Grand Cru If your friend still has any Bowen Estate Ampelon I would love to purchase a few bottles from him. Could you let me know either way. Appreciated David David, I bought the only six he had and have thoroughly enjoyed three so far. I can see how it is a wine that polarises opinion as disp...

They gave pre release purchasers (retailers) a choice of cork or screw for the Block 42 and Bin ??A.

My information has it that screwcap was the overwhelming choice. Now wouldn't the purchasers of the above wines be the same guys that buy Grange?

I've picked up a few of the various Marius wines around the traps and every bottle has been thoroughly enjoyable. Here's yet another small/tiny maker really doing great things. If anyone hasn't tried Marius wines, do yourself a big favour and grab a bottle of two, they are a treat at very moderate p...

Santa Maria, wasn't he the bad guy at the Alamo?

Anyway Santa, you could certainly tempt me with either or both kinds of XXXX, the weather is so cold here in Melbourne that I can't get my reds warmed up enough to enjoy!

I notice that Wickman's Wine Auction are hosting a Noons vertical tasting of both Reserve Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet and a dinner accompanied by several good vintages of Eclipse. Any of the Adelaide based guys, and there's heaps of you I believe, going to this as I'd love to see some TNs or thoughts.

I reckon most of these sales will be a joke.

I just want to know how I can get my stuff that's worth $30 into their auction and get $70!

Auctions of all types never cease to amaze me, it's where human greed over rides common sense.

Could be a few more as you say. The sensible owners took advantage of the Parker created markets but maintained a sensibly priced and well serviced domestic market too. An all your eggs in one basket strategy fails almost every time. Look forward to seeing thoughts on the 2005 Vikings as some of the...

1969 was a very poor year most places, so I don't hold up much hope of getting something great that I wouldn't have to donate a body organ to get hold of. If I'm really lucky I may strike a decent VP or maybe something from the Hunter, but I don't like my chances. Cheers, Ian Oh oh, 1969, that is a...

So which shocking vintage are you from Ian? Is there no where in the world that it's any good?

Don't write off 2007 just yet. I've heard it may be Vintage of the Century in QLD!

Appreciate opinions on some 1998s I'm eyeing off at a good price from a friend who's culling their cellar. Taylors St.Andrews Shiraz Shottesbrooke Eliza Shiraz d'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz Dalwhinnie Shiraz Murdock Cabernet Kilikanoon Oracle Warrenmang Shiraz Balnaves Cabernet Annie's Lane Shiraz Salt...

I've had this wine three times in the past six weeks and can only agree with previous posters, this is exceptionally good wine and an absolute bargain around the $40 mark.

Those who haven't tried it should grab a bottle and see for themselves, too good to miss.

I bought 2004 Hillside and found it outstanding on each occasion I've drunk it. Not sure where your palates at!

Noticed some 96 Bin 707 at the Wickmans auction, looks a good buy on your notes.

I still think 1996 is the best 90s vintage in SA

I am planning to open a bottle of the 04 Johann next week during a dinner party we are having. After your tasting notes I may keep it for myself to enjoy. So how did it go? Did you squirrel it away for yourself or were you forced to share it? Does anyone know when the 2005 is due for release? And t...

I opened a magnum of the 1994 black label cabernet in January. It was excellent. Graham 1994 Wynns Black has been a sleeper that is only now starting to blossom and showing no sign of tiredness, will be very long lived. Agree with Wayno on the 2003 Rockford Basket Press, much better than the vintag...

Thought I'd succumb and slip into Dans and grab a bottle. Didn't like it at all, nose was unattractive green/herbal/dirty offensive characters that no amount of airing could disipate, palate was ugly, dirty almost burnt bitumen character and felt hot in the mouth. Left it overnight to see if time wo...

Here in NZ, Foodtown supermarket have the current vintage Penfolds Bins (28, 128, 138, 407) at a very good price at the moment (about 35% off) 35% off what, a mythical RRP? I think the 35% off is just another marketing ploy to prompt people to buy. Tell everyone that Bin 28 has a $30RRP then give 3...

This was a Shadrach comment on the Adelaide Offline post that I think is worthy of it's own discussion. With Shadrach being WOTN, perhaps I should have been there! Interesting that a 13 yo and a 17yo Cabernet were probably the best wines of the night. I have always contended that Cabernet is the var...

TORB wrote: You are right about older wines, they tend to be subtle and you need to think about the nuances and subtle complexities. In many ways, those can be as, if not more enjoyable, than the young, in your face, wow stuff.

I find the same applies to ladies!

Not sure from your post if you only want magnums at $150 or less or bottles at $150 or less.

2005 Yarra Yerings are supposedly the best ever made and I can vouch for longevity of this label.

They go on sale this Saturday 5th May, magnums $160.

Depends on where you're located and how you're getting there. Alsodepends on what type of wine you like. I've toured most SA wine regions over several trips and found them all to be outstanding destinations, all different geographically and all offering distinctly different wine experiences. What I ...

Depends on where you're located and how you're getting there. Alsodepends on what type of wine you like. I've toured most SA wine regions over several trips and found them all to be outstanding destinations, all different geographically and all offering distinctly different wine experiences. What I ...

12 people, 24 bottles + fortifies & sticky

Damned fine effort on those taking part, well done indeed and looked a cracking line up too!

I read somewhere that over 40% of our wine production comes from the Muray Darling basin fed by irrigation. If the PMs recent announcement on an irrigation ban becomes reality, what will happen to the price and availability of wine? Is it true that the recent small vintage has already absorbed the w...

I've been pretty disappointed in the last 3-4 vintages of the red-stripe, it used to be a staple many years ago, up until about 96 vintage anyway, but fails to generate any interest in it's current form. I have to agree with you there but hasn't Wynns generally been off form across the range for a ...

Sounds like you had a very interesting tasting Ian. I'm a long time fan of Jasper Hill and can only think that you had a sub standard bottle of the 2005 as I've drunk several and found them to be delicious. I'm tempted to open another this weekend so I can compare notes.

Pierre