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My mother was very excited when she sent me a wine voucher for my birthday a few months ago. “It’s nearby “. Now Perth is only 22km from my hometown back in Scotland, but Perth and Melbourne are not exactly within driving distance of each other. Anyway, I just redeemed and bought 1* Gralyn Rare Taw...

Appears to be an arbitrage opportunity for you two. Sorry to hijack the post but for some reason I thought you were posting about Ukraine... I haven't tried any Ukrainian wine, but stumbled upon this: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/03/01/no-one-will-stop-us-ukrainian-winemakers-defiant-in-the...

Cariola (North Perth)
Valdarno (Dalkeith)

Couldn't agree more with the above comments and I'm checking the mailbox every day. Lovely wines at fair prices imho, although I'm relatively new to the list so no exposure to older vintages. I don't understand their allocation system, as it does not appear to be simply first in, best dressed or lon...

I have two of the Liebherr Grand Cru 312 bottle fridges with the oldest at around 10 years old. Have had no problems and always recommend them to others. They are energy efficient and reliable. Only challenge is trying to remember where you stored that one bottle you are looking for and it ends up b...

2017 Woodlands Margaret
2016 James Irvine Merlot Grand Merlot
2019 Sami-Odi Shiraz Hoffmann Dallwitz

From over the last 6 months. 2017 Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon Chloe Anne 2016 Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon Clémentine Eloise 2017 Woodlands Clementine 2019 Woodlands Pinot Noir Réserve de la Cave 2017 Moombaki Wines Malbec 2019 Noon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2019 Noon Eclipse 2019 Noon Shiraz Rese...

Rockford 13.3%
Marius Wines 12.8%
Wendouree 6.8%
The Standish Wine Company 3.4%
Penfolds 2.8%

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I've ordered the maximum 6 bottles of everything. Although I've done that pretty much every year and often only receive a 6 pack in total. 2018 appears to be a very interesting vintage - from what I can find online seems to be generalised as early challenges followed by consistent good weather in th...

Thanks Craig. Appreciate your insights. I paid $75 vs the normal price of $150. They should have had some very good quality fruit to make it so hopefully still a nice wine, even if not worth anywhere close to the $150 asking price. I'll assume a 2020-2030 drinking window at this stage and planning t...

6 x 2010 Reschke Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean 2 x 2016 Izway Shiraz Don Anyone tried the Reschke and have views on drinking window? Picked it up at a relatively good price from my local who was discontinuing the wine. Not much information that I could find but figured it should be decent as a flagshi...

Right. Got it. Escalation into the personal simply is NOT ok. Sorry everyone. I've edited to delete the personal comments. Hope that's an improvement.
I can't edit other people's posts so there may be some additional tidy up to be done.

Barney wrote:...the most outstanding EPL performance in history...

Obviously the G.O.A.T EPL performance is from Arsenal who completed a season undefeated!

p.s. go the Gunners, why can't you bring the glory days back so I can stop crying?...

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2013 Woody Nook Cabernet Sauvignon Gallagher's Choice An old favourite, albeit with a prior change in ownership, we suspected a bit of a dip in form. Back on track or was our suspicion unfounded? I daresay it is still the most wonderfully calm and peaceful cellar door. Hi Ian, It was a gift from my...

2010 Brunello di Montalcino Reservas should last a fair crack.
2010 was a "vintage of the century" for Brunello (like all the rest of them!)
https://www.winespectator.com/vintage-charts ... montalcino

2014 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm 2016 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm 2018 The Standish Wine Company Shiraz Lamella 2018 The Standish Wine Company Shiraz The Standish 2017 Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon Rifle Range NV Rockford PS Marion Tawny 2015 Rockford Shiraz Basket Press 2016 Rockford Shiraz Bas...

On this forum, the participants may have a decent inventory of cork Vs screwcap? Does anyone have same vintage 6 packs or full case? Would be another interesting thread to start in a similar vein to the wendouree and nebbiolo ones we have...i.e. ongoing update on cork Vs screwcap tasting. Personall...

Based on the number of bottles you are looking to store / your external storage costs, I think you will find something like the Liebherr 312 Bottle Cabinet (WKT6451) to be your best solution. Should cost under $3k to buy (I think I got mine for below $2.5k each including delivery / set up but it was...

2012 By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir I opened a bottle of this over the weekend. The bottle was purchased retail on release from a reputable store and stored in my offsite temperature controlled cellar ever since. Unfortunately, the wine had a strong smell of paint thinner that didn’t blow off even aft...

2009 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904
2010 La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri Rioja Reserva
2010 Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero El Anejon
2016 Marius Wines Shiraz Simpatico McLaren Vale
2016 Marius Wines Shiraz Symposium McLaren Vale
2016 Marius Wines Shiraz Symphony McLaren Vale

So what's the definition of legendary anyway? Halliday 97pts :lol: Coming in off the long run...Diddy your post here on this makes me laugh and laugh and laugh :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 97 points!!! That wouldn't even rate a Bronze medal in 2018! Cheers Craig + 1 :lol: :...

I'm capped out at 600 bottles (2 x 300 bottles fridges) but I only drink one bottle a week on average so it is still a 10 year supply for me. Seems like the right number for me and Ian's words of wisdom are spot on for me going forward. I think the perspective is perfect for a wine forum as the poin...

I was going to say "no", except just remembered I bought a dozen of the 2017 Rieslingfreak No 3 last year... had one bottle so far and no regrets as it's a good qpr riesling but not in any way mind blowing (that said, I am a red wine drinker so not the right person to comment on riesling q...

Haven't posted purchases since the last listing in February this year so thought I'd just do the last ~5 months: 2010 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis (gift received) 2013 Yarraloch Pinot Noir Stephanie's Dream 2013 Fraser Gallop Cabernet Sauvignon Parterre 2014 Moorabool Estate Shiraz Paradise IV '...

Ha ha. Brilliant!

Putting aside the rest of the discussion for which I have no interest, I'm always up for a challenge. I have no experience with HoG (my budget does not extend that far) so I defer to the Winefront gents to come up with something of comparable quality at a fraction of the price. Last two vintages of ...