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I would also throw in Dappled from the Yarra. They have a regular blend which I love, and a single vineyard version which I haven't tried.

6 x 2023 Rosenthal Mount Barker Chardonnay, thanks to a JD Cellars deal at so called 50% off of $45. Anyone have experience with this lineage?

I think it is tough times for wineries, especially those with higher pricing. Their pain, our gain, but their pain doesn't sit right with me.

I thought I would give today’s Giaconda bunrush a go, buying for a small consortium but after last years miss I wasn’t hopeful. Website failed to load, then order page wouldn’t take my bottle volume, then it wouldn’t accept Mastercard details. Then re entered everything again and the screen wouldn’t...

I rate Cruden highly, some literally outstanding holes. Portrush is also way up there, as is the front nine next door at Port Stewart. Old Head is as spectacular as it gets as well. I also rate the New Course at St Andrew’s. But I do agree with Cypress’ rating as world number one, and relating it to...

Maybe when yo both are in Sydney next we can try RSGC’s new course. Wine list variable, course very good, but not top 10.

I believe Augusta has a very good cellar. Others have told me so. I'm guessing these wines will come from it? Mike, all the reason to hone your golfing skills! I'm sure Mr. Tickle may be closer to it than you or I.

Mike Bennie just busy according to him. I wouldn't read anything into it. Hope you are well, Ian Hi Ian, thank you for asking, very well and after a bit of golfing wilderness back on the fairways again (occasionally). I agree with the praise for Fraser and his amazing dedication and alternative vie...

Interesting how the Winefront team are yet to publish reviews of the current crop of releases. They were promised early February. Fallout with Fraser? Anyone heard anything?

Just about all wine lovers >60 (me 65) re-evaluate their cellar. For example with my Wendourees I worked out what others have stated which is the cab Merlot is the pick of the bunch so most of the rest has gone. Quite cathartic actually. Rockford BP gone. Many Standish back to 2012 gone, mainly beca...

totally agree with Sami Odi, but it is still in its relative infancy. I would expect it will be competing for a spot in another 10 years. I admire Grange, but no longer drink it and certainly do not buy it. However, with its history and performance over decades, it remains the Don Bradman of Aussie...

For me Grange has been overtaken by others. I find its model of so called consistency, and its sources from multiple areas, old and irrelevant today. The other choices I agree with. I’m tempted to suggest Sami Odi HD as well, but I’ll see what others think.

I notice that there is still wine available on the website for the mailing list except for the vintage of our hill, after 6 days open. I also noticed that there is some for auction at Langtons seemingly not bid for. With mailing list size this seems strange.

As an aside, what is the vineyard on the home page of the Sami-Odi website? Is it the Our hill vineyard? Mike on TWF confirmed it is. I read that there are 30,000 people waiting to get on the mailing list! wbmonline.com.au and search for Sami Odi. That's a world wide interest, surely. And simply am...

As an aside, what is the vineyard on the home page of the Sami-Odi website? Is it the Our hill vineyard?

Hi all, fraser has emailed his order form a day early for some of the mailing list members. Description below: It is a pleasure to offer four bottlings for release this year. Our online ordering system is now open and if this years wines appeal I’d recommend that you place your order and transfer fu...

6 of the 2024 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot, thanks to a lovely review by CM.

Likewise Ian. Australia is sadly changing. Merry Christmas to all.

Hi all, I’m hoping to use the brains trust of this forum to help me with potential experience of wine tours in mid August next year. We will be staying in the town of Bordeaux. I am resigned to the fact that we won’t be able to visit the big guns. But I guess other wineries will welcome small bus or...

6 x 2024 Bosward shiraz. I tried one last night. Whilst enjoyable it didn't have the structure I was hoping for.

Houghtons 2010 Gladstones Yum! Oh joy, oh bliss! Positively beautiful wine, and plenty left in the tank. Those who were wise and loaded up on the 2020 version at $35 will be very happy in another 10 years time. If my liver doesn’t pack up by then I will be happy too. This and the Sami-Odi Baby Tui ...

I had a 2006 Malbec last night. This is what I put on Winefront; I opened the bottle early afternoon and let it sit but took a small sample. Ouch, at first. It was throwing a tannin tantrum up front and a distinct acid spine, but tonight all harshness had gone and what was left demonstrated how good...

Besides the Margaret, my go to Woodlands, and a cellar purchase every year, is the Cab Franc merlot which is usually around <$30. Absolute drinking bargain.

Margaret has been a long time favourite of mine, from the 2005. I would go as far as to say Margaret is a superior experience than the named family marquee reds with the added bonus of being a third of the price. I remember the 2014 was around $38 pb but after that the price started increasing. As G...

Strange, you don't mention Australia. If you are also meaning Australia, there are many people who would fit your bill. They are readily and easily known in our broad wine community and if you can't be bothered to hunt them out yourself, well, this is spam. You need to chase them, not the other way ...

I bought some Helen, figuring that Callum would do his darndest to honour his grandmother, so this will be potentially a brilliant wine.
I also bought some Flaxman and K Sands.

Very interesting I hadn’t heard of baby tui before from Sami odi . Ovronnaz looks superb also ! Sorry, I could have been clearer. Baby Tui is the 2012 iteration of the Hoffmann Dallwitz releases, with most vines established well over a century ago. It is great to see such brilliant evolution of the...

The front label says, like raised braille, “We adore you baby Tui and thank you for entering our lives in 2012. This is for you, your mum, your nana and your great nana moten (I can’t quite decipher that word, sorry Fraser) four amazing women. xxxx”. I have opened a bottle and it has been sitting in...

Here is food for thought...
the 2021 version of this has repeatedly sold for $471 this year at langtons. The 2022....$326. The market has spoken.

I had a Fourrier 2009 Les Goulots last night. I bought this via Ross Duke, a lovely passionate man who bought Fourrier to Oz with VERY favoured terms partly because his daughter Vicky married Jean-Marie. If only we knew the absolute BARGAINS these were then, but luckily I bought a few, including thi...

I tried the ‘24’s from tank recently and they were excellent. Lovely fragrant nose and excellent tannin. Nice bright colour and I would expect them to be even better once bottled. I haven’t tried any of the ‘23’s yet but as Mike said, after ‘21 & ‘22, ‘23 is not quite as good a vintage. A lot c...