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WAwineguy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2024 6:59 pm Haven't even seen the mailer yet here in WA

Mine arrived today in Perth.

Yup, same as what I got. Really easy to cut to size as needed with a box cutter.

Andrew Jordan wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2024 8:09 pm I use sponge interlockable squares that I purchased from Bunnings. Pretty economical option providing a soft fall option and can be cut to suit the size of your cellar footprint.

I went the same option placed over tiles. Also provides good insulation in summer.

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:26 am How does CT sort this out? I’m crap at IT.

Try using this link https://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?Table=Wine

CellarTracker provided this information pretty easily- I haven’t bought Penfolds reds for 3-4 years (or Cullen DM) but they still sit pretty high on the list. Rockford Shiraz Basket Press 5.3% Wendouree Shiraz 3.2% Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri 2.9% Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Black Labe...

We used https://www.bordeauxwithelodie.com/en/home/ in 2016. She tailored a tour to St Emillion around our requirements with a pick-up/drop-off in the city of Boreaux. Communication prior to the trip was easy.

Waiheke Island off Auckland has a bunch of wineries. Heck NZ itself is an island and has plenty

Just an observation. My wine mates group was in the Barossa for a long weekend on the Anzac Day weekend a few weeks ago now and we planned the first stop on the Saturday at Rockford at 11am opening time. Got there are 10:56am and were surprised to see about 40 ppl queued up to get in. Wtf? So, we d...

Thanks for taking over. Great to see the site using HTTPS as well now!

Allan is being diplomatic The Parterre won hands down in each bracket. However, at twice the price this is the expected outcome. There was a consensus that the Hoddles Creek represented excellent value for money.

Personally... I struggle to believe that your home insurance would actually pay out for your wine collection when considering the biggest risks you face (temperature shock, accidental breakage either through manual handling or racking failure). They might pay you if your wine collection is stolen -...

Like Mike has done, I use CellarTracker to keep an up to date list of what's in my cellar and where it is. I don't need to worry about sections and shuffling bottles around. I also use wine tags to make finding a bottle easier. When I want to drink something, I log on to CellarTracker, figure out wh...

Zen (Subiaco)
Piccolo Trattoria (Shenton Park but moving to Subi shortly)
Chelsa Pizza
Tony Romas (prior arrangement)
Meat & Wine Co
Chen's Kitchen
Lady of Ro
Chutney Mary (mid-week only)

However, I still think there's money to be made, the common scenario is a coupe will have dinner and eek out one bottle over the night, versus a group who comes in with 10 bottles at $25-30 a bottle corkage, owner still makes money over what the single bottle price the couple paid. Cheers Craig Hi ...

Brash Higgins is worthy of a visit if you can get an appointment.

Waiters Friend wrote:

daver6 wrote:So there is still plenty of scope for me to convert Allan

Wasn't it a 1971 you poured down the sink recently?

Very sadly it was. Nothing will save a wine from TCA

So there is still plenty of scope for me to convert Allan

Call yourself an Australian Allan? Surely it's the classic Australian language claim to fame that it finds ways to shorten anything to fewer syllables?? Language is an ever changing thing. With all due respect for my elders (but not by much :-) ), I suggest more wine, more drums, more testosterone ...

My wine group held a few Zoom virtual tastings during the initial lock phase. It was really more a way for us to catch up and be social. Each person just had their own wine. We have no theme. Each person would take a turn to describe their wine while the rest of us tried to guess what it might be ba...

] The requirement is for the wines to be on their drinking plateau in another 40 years. Should probably put some sweet Bordeaux away (these are significantly cheaper). It's not a declared port year but I have put away some single quinta vintage ports and Australian vintage fortifieds. However I wou...

Yes sediment is fine. But I will say this...mini soapbox... Where are you based? I reckon attending a few offlines will do you a world of good. It is the absolute best way to learn about wines, understand wines and get experience with older wines. (and different styles). A 98 389 would have been a ...

Perhaps something like this?

https://store.wirelesstag.net/products/wirel ... d-humidity for the sensors

and the tag manager

https://store.wirelesstag.net/products/ether ... f=yotpo_94

I was quite impressed with the wine list on Qatar in business. Some more 2002 Pommery Louise sir? Don't mind if I do!

Ditto on the 1995, probably to my tastes, though I might have been grumbling about the vanilla flavouring Agreed, Ian. "Stewed vanilla bean" has not previously been in my lexicon, and I refer you to the disclaimer in my writings: "the notes below, as usual, are a compilation of the g...

I visited in October and used http://www.bordeauxwithelodie.com/ to organise a day trip to St Emillion and the surrounds. This was a great option for our small group of five adults and a minor. Probably an expensive option for just an individual though.

Is travelling to do it an option? Reason I ask, is it was previously available as an intense 2 day (maybe 2.5 day) course in Perth. Not sure if its still being done or not.

I did the level two course in Perth through fullbottle.net.au. Like others have said, a lot of the fun is in the tasting.

I work for Pennies in the Magill CD, and they are relaunching the whole Kalimna club. They were definitely the first to admit that the ball was dropped somewhat and that it really wasnt the offering that it used to be. As of now, they will be trying to tailor more events to indicidual customers pur...

Lamont's Smiths Beach could be an option. I've not been there myself, but can vouch for the Lamont's establishments in Perth. Perhaps have a look at their website and see if that might suit?

So how does one join the Cellar Door Club, given the Kalimna Club is a bit of a joke?

Any other people here receive the new promo pack including a free Ah-So and very shiny metal membership card? My thoughts are the changes are a bit ridiculous. Kalimna Club membership is now contingent on you purchasing at least $800 from penfolds.com or via their cellar doors within 12 months. Now,...