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by xwwines
Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: What is going to happen to Marius
Replies: 19
Views: 2038

Re: What is going to happen to Marius

Very pleased to have had my credit card charged for my full order of Marius today - 6x Simpatico and 6 x Symphony. If anyone is interested, I returned my form at approx 4pm after receiving Roger's email at 3:41pm. Same same, 6 + 6 - sent my form back within 15 minutes of receiving it and got the &q...
by xwwines
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: What is going to happen to Marius
Replies: 19
Views: 2038

Re: What is going to happen to Marius

Very pleased to have had my credit card charged for my full order of Marius today - 6x Simpatico and 6 x Symphony. If anyone is interested, I returned my form at approx 4pm after receiving Roger's email at 3:41pm.
by xwwines
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: August purchases
Replies: 40
Views: 3630

Re: August purchases

Very pleased to have had my credit card charged for my full order of Marius today - 6x Simpatico and 6 x Symphony. If anyone is interested, I returned my form at approx 4pm after receiving Roger's email at 3:41pm.
by xwwines
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:44 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: August purchases
Replies: 40
Views: 3630

Re: August purchases

Also a dozen each of the final Marius vintage - sad, but great to have been able to have access to these incredible wines at a price I could afford.The prices have barely budged in the 15 years I have been buying (Simpatico up frpm $25 for the 2004 to $33 for the 2019; Symphony from $35 to $44 over...
by xwwines
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:43 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: 2021 Mount Mary Mailer
Replies: 11
Views: 1086

Re: 2021 Mount Mary Mailer

Received on Monday - I stuck to my 6 bottle allocation of 3x Quintet and 3x Pinot, but tempted to go back for some magnums and a few 375ml's to taste in the short term.
by xwwines
Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: August purchases
Replies: 40
Views: 3630

Re: August purchases

Also a dozen each of the final Marius vintage - sad, but great to have been able to have access to these incredible wines at a price I could afford.The prices have barely budged in the 15 years I have been buying (Simpatico up frpm $25 for the 2004 to $33 for the 2019; Symphony from $35 to $44 over...
by xwwines
Thu Jul 08, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2021 Mailer
Replies: 123
Views: 13105

Re: Wendouree 2021 Mailer

The eagle made it to Tassie today Congratulations - I feel good about tomorrow (Friday) to end the week on a positive note. Thanks, mail deliveries in rural Tassie are hit n miss - seems this time was a hit with it being delivered only a few days after SA and Vic/NSW It did actually arrive today! R...
by xwwines
Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:27 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2021 Mailer
Replies: 123
Views: 13105

Re: Wendouree 2021 Mailer

A_Steady wrote:The eagle made it to Tassie today
Congratulations - I feel good about tomorrow (Friday) to end the week on a positive note.
by xwwines
Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:42 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2021 Mailer
Replies: 123
Views: 13105

Re: Wendouree 2021 Mailer

Seriously, I'm not sure if the contributors to this thread are being serious or are actually taking the pi$$. In all honesty, are these Wendouree Mailer lists comedy? (I assume so, but I'm just not sure) To quote Gary Walsh - the Wine Front “The years roll on, circumstances change, yet Wendouree re...
by xwwines
Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2021 Mailer
Replies: 123
Views: 13105

Re: Wendouree 2021 Mailer

Seriously, I'm not sure if the contributors to this thread are being serious or are actually taking the pi$$. In all honesty, are these Wendouree Mailer lists comedy? (I assume so, but I'm just not sure) I am extremely serious in anticipating receiving the letter as well as waiting with patience to...
by xwwines
Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2021 Mailer
Replies: 123
Views: 13105

Re: Wendouree 2021 Mailer

wiggum wrote:You know that if everyone uses express post envelopes we are all back on an even playing field ….
Sssshhh - Don’t tell everyone :cry:
by xwwines
Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2021 Mailer
Replies: 123
Views: 13105

Re: Wendouree 2021 Mailer

A_Steady wrote:
A_Steady wrote:I’ve made a few trips out to check, picked up an express post envelope on my way home and decided what my order will be (subject to any unforeseen limits) in anticipation of a speedy return
Yes - I bought an express post envelope a few weeks ago too!
by xwwines
Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2020 Mailer
Replies: 121
Views: 17453

Re: Wendouree 2020 Mailer

Anyone else out there waiting by the letter box ?!?!?!?!?!
Should be an interesting week.
by xwwines
Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:44 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Marius Wines
Replies: 39
Views: 5235

Re: Marius Wines

Hi Team - This year I was a first year mailing list member for Marius (and also new to wine forums). Within 20 minutes of receiving Roger's email/order letter, I sent my form back with a request for 4x each of the Symphony, Symposium and Simpatico. I opted to do the direct electronic funds transfer,...
by xwwines
Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Wendouree 2020 Mailer
Replies: 121
Views: 17453

Re: Wendouree 2020 Mailer

In the hope of assisting in gaining a better understanding the lottery logic (or not) - After expecting to receive nothing as a first year mailing list member, particularly after almost 2.5 months of waiting, yesterday my card was charged. Based on the figure, I expect a six pack of Shiraz Mataro or...