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I received 2 magnums of 1999 Classic Clare Shiraz as a bonus with a mixed case of Bin 56 and Bin 61 about this time last year. The 1 magnum I opened (last year) was horribly corked, but could also have been brett affected. Leasingham (kindly/obligatedly - if that's a word) replaced it with 2 bottles...

I was passing by BWS (in the local shopping centre) the other day and saw a customer drop a case of this on the floor and smashed quite a few of them. The sales person didn't blink and let him pick another one, no problems.

The cost of these to BWS must be really, really low.

Cheers

Scott

Andrew Jordan wrote:1,172 standard 750ml bottles made up of:

354 Champagne
280 Bordeaux
284 Burgundy
254 Rhone

What he said.

Cheers

Scott

Yeah I think I am better off down here. My in-laws also live in Townsville but are at the Commonwealth games. It took my brother-in-law over 3 hrs to clean up their backyard. I can't believe that I actually miss Townsville bottle shops. The range in Maryborough is pretty ordinary and most of the bot...

Also following the cyclone with interest. Currently living away from my Townsville home for 6 months in Maryborough (QLD) during my wife's 6 month rural term for her GP training. Have to rely on my brother-in-law to secure the house. The latest advice (8PM) is that Larry is intensifying but is expec...

Crow,

Have you had the Skillogalee Shiraz lately, and if so how is it travelling? You can pick it up as a cleanskin at the moment.

Happy New Year Everyone,

Scott

2001 Yalumba Signature - simple, muted, thin, short. Dissapointing. Upon reflection I suspect low level cork taint. Normally I can pick TCA upon opening but couldn't tell with this bottle. It was still drunk by the pissheads at the table despite them saying it was ordinary. More 2002 Seppelt Origin...

No good at tasting notes, so brief impressions: Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2002 - Thought it was dry and savoury initially but did seem a bit sweeter when retasting after the Elderton. This is the perfect drink for the Townsville summer coming up (if the airconditioning fails). Must get more....

You could always make a raft.

I'll go 1,070.

Scott

Saw an episode of Frasier on the plane the other day. Niles, under the misapprehension that he was stoned, said that he was so "ripped" he was contemplating some outrageous food and wine combinations. He was thinking of matching a delicate Chilean bass with an agressive zinfandel. Nothing wrong with...

Graham, Mine arrived in Townsville at work on the Friday morning. Had it on Friday night 10 minutes after getting home. (Was a very bad day ) Thought it was good but in saying that the next bottle (a week later) was better. But the second bottle was decanted for a couple of hours. Hope this helps. C...

I had the 2003 Glaymond Shiraz cleanskin with Thai last week. Loved it.

Cheers

Scott

Good topic Mark. Only an overnight trip? I am off to Cardwell for a couple of days after XMas with my caravaning enthusiast in-laws. Expecting hot to very hot weather. Agree that some sparkling reds will be in order. Earlier this year, went camping over Easter to Ravenswood - gold mining town an hou...

For those wishing to follow the progress of the forum's own Grant Dodd in the Australian Open, the leaderboard can be found here http://www.australianopengolf.com/Content.aspx?ID=610 Unfortunately, Grant is not having the best of starts. Better luck tomorrow Grant. Cheers Scott

Last night went out to dinner for my father-in-laws birthday. I had an excellent twice cooked duck on sweet potato mash with a red wine sauce. Matched with a 1982 Koonunga Hill that was still very drinkable. The cork just crumbled into the bottle but the waiter decanted into a carafe through a fine ...

Mike, Did you look at the full results. Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz came in last in the Shiraz tasting , narrowly beaten by 2001 Howard Park Scotsdale Shiraz. The Scotsdale Cabernet was last in the Cabernet tasting. Too much tannin and acid (not enough sugar!). Just had a look at the Red Blends sect...

Daz, I didn't get any of the Lindys. All gone. I only picked up the CM on Friday lunchtime after reading your post. This is the CM tasting note: This is a whopper, packed with all good things you'd hope for from Margaret River. IT's 5 yrs old and has developed superb complexity. The bouqet has gamy,...

Graham, I had the Neagles Rock Grenache Shiraz a couple of weeks ago. Very nice. The bottle was gone in no time. It was hastily opened when my father-in-law dropped in and I think it would be even better with some time in the decanter. Still have one bottle left. I have only recently discovered gren...

2002 Trentham Estate Shiraz Viognier - simple but acceptable. OK value for $13. Had with pizza on Friday night. 2001 Gloucester Ridge Cabernet - this wine is much better with food. Went very well with warm lamb salad that I made Sunday night with grilled eggplant and zucchini, tomato, garlic cruton...

I would like to say I chose a) but like Adam I am a bad man. After a few hours I got an e-mail saying: "However we regret to inform you that due to above expectations of sales of the product that it is out of stock with our supplier and we are unable to fulfil your order." I just looked and it has b...

I was wondering what the etiquette is with on-line ordering (wine or otherwise) where there is a price advertised which is so low that it probably is an error. Do you: a) contact the retailer first to confirm the price b) order and hope that you get it for the advertised price but willing to cancel ...

Then there's that multitude of drivers who don't know that they're required to indicate when leaving a roundabout daz Daz, I live near the roundabout on the highway outside the army barracks. My hates are people: Turning right from the left lane, with a car in the right lane trying to go straight a...

Nice mix there Kieran. I am listening to Fake Plastic Trees from The Bends album (Radiohead for uninitiated) as I type. She looks like the real thing She tastes like the real thing My fake plastic love Also on the CD is Nick Cave, Pearl Jam, Eels, Augie March, Big Heavy Stuff for the quieter times. ...

While continuing with the Oomoo......

I have had good, average and bad bottles of the 2001. Only had 1 bottle of the 2002 and enjoyed it for the $10 paid. If only all bottles were the same.

Scott

Grant Dodd wrote:Adair,

As for whites,you can't really go past the Peter Lehmann Semillon at your price point. It even has a touch of oak in there to keep everyone happy,the 02 is very good.

Cheers

Found the 02 for $8 last week. In screwcap too. Bonus

Sorry,

That was me. Not logged in.

Scott

We have regular Friday drinks at work. There is wine around but it doesn't get opened much during Friday night drinks. I won't open a bottle unless someone else is having any or the partners offer. For the guys - a couple of light beers before driving home, or many heavy beers if going out. Vodka Cr...

Jakob,

Thanks for the note on the 1999 Menzies. I have a bottle (I know you shouldn't buy only one but this was given as a gift) and have heard a few negative comments about it.

Looking forward to it now.

Cheers

Scott

I hope you a right. I have one other left (out of the 2 purchased for $22 each). Though I don't know how long to leave it. I don't have a cellar and fear that in the NQ heat it will not get any better.

Scott

Thanks Mark. I had one a few weeks ago and wasn't sure whether it was oxidised, heat affected or needed further breathing (which did improve it slightly but not much). But your note sounds exactly as if you were there with me drinking the same bottle. Not impressed at all. My wife said I got ripped ...