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I went full Mosel: 1x 2016 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Kabinett 1x 2016 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett 1x 2016 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Spätlese 1x 2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese 5 1x 2018 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Kabinett 1x 2013 JJ Prum Bernkasteler Badst...

Hi Cameron,

Sent you PM.

Softie wrote:Cameron,

Delighted to have a commuter come from Rotterdam to my Bacchus Marsh tastings. Well worth it.

Turn right at Singapore and it's the 967,413th place on your left. No need to bring any smelly cheese.

John

Smelly cheese is overrated. Smelly wine, however...

Hey Cameron,

Did you end up finding enough people for this? I would be very keen! Based in Melbourne northern suburbs but happy to move within reason.

Jan

Spent a lovely afternoon in Geelong at the Archive wine bar. Great list, almost all available per glass thanks to Coravin and a choice of 75ml or 150ml pours. Split 5 rounds with a new wine acquaintance and came out feeling stone cold sober - that worked out at half a bottle over 3 hours. Perfect. ...

A bit of a weird month for me - didn't really buy anything in the first two weeks and bought some random stuff that I wanted to try for a while almost all at once. I got: 3x 2018 Wittmann Riesling Estate (on offer at $26!) 3x NV Sami-Odi Little Wine #10 1x 2019 Hofgut Falkenstein Euchariusberg Kabin...

Thanks for sharing, Allan. I've enjoyed the base Pieropan Soave and La Rocca is on my radar, good to hear you like it, even though the TN doesn't scream unconditional love. I agree with Italian whites being hit or miss - there are some gems to be found though. Try looking for whites from Sicily or M...

Hi Softie!

I live in Melbourne but wouldn't mind a day trip out of the city for some relaxed wine affair. A weekend afternoon would be best for me.

Jan

Cool thread. Mine would be: - Keep tasting broadly, would like to taste more Jura, Sicily, Mosel, and other regions with very strong identities and unique wines. - Try to get on the Wendouree mailing list. - Get to know more people to share this hobby with. - Visit more wine regions to do cellar tas...