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I wont even get specific... but good vintages of the following wines are on my 'to try at somepoint' list

Penfolds Grange
Henschke Hill of Grace
Krug Champagne
a pre 1980 Vintage port of good pedigree
Seppeltsfield 100yr tawny


Anything else to go on my list I've probably got but havent opened

To me, the most interesting point is the fact that the Chair of the Board owns one of the biggest nurseries that supplies the resistant rootstock. So let me get this right, the chair of the board to prevent phylloxera has a vested interest in selling rootsock that is resistant to it, The minister o...

Oh add Tatachilla Foundation to that list too.

When I think McLaren Shiraz I immediately think Dead Arm. also agree with Eileen Hardy and Wirra Wirra RSW. Chapel hill, The Vicar would have to be getting close too I never really thought of Clarendon Hills as McLaren Vale but I guess Australis would have to be up there ... though I've never tried ...

Thx rednut I figured it probably would but was worried that it might still be an issue given size of container.

I used some 5l bulk buys to top up my barrell. Will the remaining 2l or so be ok sitting in those bottles until I need them? or do I need to do something further.

Anyone have any idea on this?

So where you all at with regards to a catch up in the CBD?

As for Mornington wineries, my 2 suggestions would be Paringa Estate so you can try all their lovely Pinots (all are usually on tasting may be a small fee) and Foxeys Hangout for a smaller winery that does some fantastic work.

reading this I am nearly crying. It woudl be an absoulte travesty if greed and self interest caused a weakening in protection ultimately destroying these precious old vines.

Well here goes, my notes will be nothing like Ian's pearler's (which I always enjoy reading) but i really enjoyed my flying visit yesterday. Frugal farmer.. a nothing wine quite frankly and essentially for me a waste of grenache and what ever else it is blended with, opened a few minutes before I a...

Thought it had but havent' received one yet.

Mixed dozen of Rockford stuff (no basketpress unfortunately)
Dozen bleasdale frank potts 2008
half a dozen bin 28 2008

Haven't been for quite a while but Windy Point is usually pretty good.

2006 Morgan & Simpson Row 42 Cabernet/Shiraz
Good wine for mid week but very heavy on the fruit and sweetness.

2009 Pirramimma Stocks Hill Shriaz/Petit Verdot opened last night
Definite tartiness/plum flavours, drinks well nothing spectacular but solid and enjoyable, not sure its going to developmuch. Will see how it is tonight.

I have 98 and 06, the 98 is drinking well now and will go longer, the 2006 isn't ready really but I think I'd agree with those above saying it will be better.
Haven't tried the 05 and dont see the need to now I still have 11 06's in storage

added a dozen 2009 Pirramimma Shiraz Petit Verdot to my collection, finally managed to get this one at the price I watned ($80 incl delivery and auction fees)

2008 Luskintyre Estate Adelaide Hills Cab Sav - Horrible think I might use the rest for cooking only
2008 Henry Holmes Barossa Cab Sav - Quite nice, once it opened up it was a lot smoother, not a great cab sav but comes into the good cateogry.

Apparantly the 07 Eileen Hardy Chardannay is rated up to 18 years cellaring potential so maybe when the 2010 gets released its possibly as good, though that was an exceptional year and given all the wet weather in 2010 I doubt it will be as good.

You guys need to do some swapsies with me, I have too much stuff to drink now and not enough stuff worth keeping longer.

I need some space back

A lot of posts by people here recently have bene saying how good value it is even to lay down for a few years and then quaff

Can't see it being a bad buy at that price!

2xHARDYS HRB D641 SHIRAZ 2007 3xHENSCHKE HENRYS SEVEN 2009 1xPETALUMA HANLIN HILL RIESLING 2010 1xSHAW & SMITH SHIRAZ 2009 1xST HALLETT BLACKWELL SHIRAZ 2009 3xST HALLETT GAMEKEEPERS SHIR/GRENACHE 09 1xTIM ADAMS CLARE RIESLING 2010 Plus 1xRuggabellus Edelie Riesling 1xRuggabellus Efferus 2009 1x...

Only desert wines I've had lately have all been pretty good and are all cheaper than your $40 mark. Pirramimma Late Harvest Riesling (this is pretty cheap by half dozen) Herritage Estate Wines Botrytys Chardonnay is v.nice too though you may have to ring cellar door to get it. Innocent Bystander Cor...

I've never had a chardy that old, and I dont think any of the ones Im going to suggest would necessarily benefit from sitting that long but maybe try Shaw and Smith M3 (2010 not out yet) Hellens Hill Yarra Valley Chandon Yarra Valley Or for a bit more $ maybe a Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay Pe...

Split into two, those I've got from the auctions: 2008 Henry Holmes Shiraz x12 Just turned up on Grays, the 05 and 06 have both been good to me so I thought I'd give it a go. 2008 Henry Holmes Cab Sav x12 accidentally bidded on when I meant to bid on shiraz, damn using iphone to bid whilst on holida...

Just got back from a week and a bit up at surfers so the wines consumed tended to be young. 2009 Penfolds Bin 138 , was probably the first 138 i've tried, not as much clout as some other GSM's I've had before, and certainly needed to go down for a few years I think 2009 Wirra Wirra Church block not ...

Wow the birthday drinks and 40th sound like good occassions celebrated with good wine.

Makes me think, I need to source some good 03 magnums before they become hard to get.

Last purchase of mine for August was 12xPirramimma 2009 Katunga Shiraz.
Was happy with the 08 so thought I'd give the 09 a go too.

2009 Katnook Estate Founders Block Sauvingon Blanc
Was good, but may have been better if I drank it sooner. Still nice though. 7/10

Actually while we're on the topic, I got a muscat barrel (with muscat in) recently. The first pours had a lot of 'floaties' in it that were grey/greenish in colour Now several weeks later those floaties are very limited. Should I be concerned, it looks like maybe some sort of film formed on the barr...

Just to put my 2c in (which will have to be 5c until they're also phased out) I wont buy a cleanskin unless i've tasted or it or can trust the write up telling me it is 'same as labelled wine x' That trust doesnt extend very hard a lot of online e-tailers and so on often twist their words and so for...