Cactus wrote:Teisto wrote:Back in the game again so time to hit the straps and get back in to it
6 x 2013 Yarra Yering Pinot Noir
4 x 2013 Yarra Yering Dry Red #1
4 x 2013 Yarra Yering Dry Red #2
4 x 2013 Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz
3 x 2008 Yarra Yering Dry Red #1
3 x 2008 Yarra Yering Dry Red #2
2 x 2013 Standish the Standish
2 x 2013 Standish the Relic
2 x 2013 Standish Grenache
1 x 2013 Standish Magnum
Went to a tasting the other day for Yarra Yering. First time drinker. They had these releases and the 2008's for drinking as well. Oh and the Carrodus high end range stuff and a 100% Voigner.
They were all very nice and pleasant. The 2008's showed what they would become with a bit of time. Would gladly drink any that are put in front of me.
But the prices are what get me. They are $80+ for entry level and well overs for the high end. Its just that for me I struggle to see the value. I would gladly pay $50-60 for their entry level wines, but $80 is just too much to stomach. And $150 for staight Viognier? Who honestly buys that?
This is all fine and their right as business people to do. I just shake my head and look elsewhere for value and there is plenty of others that do value.
I sense this is a broader theme of frustration for those on the forum.
Niche boutique winery makes good wine - gets talked about and discovered through communities like this.
Then word of mouth begets more interest and mass appeal follows as the brand builds.
They then either get a bit more commercial or they keep a list to reward the die-hards.
The commercial types keep raising prices to sell to brand/trophy junkies and the orginal die hards look at their 10-year verticals and wonder how long they continue to keep buying.
Start again and try to unearth the boutiques?
+1 from me too.
Have always loved YY and have a bit of a spread from 90-02. Met Dr Bailey once, interesting fellow. Currently umming and arrhing about some 2012s
Catcus would you like to become my ghost writer, might keep me out of trouble
Agree with your sentiments one billion percent...once you have sold your sole in business, bloody hard to get it back.
Leave the trophy collections to the big game hunters out there...clearly there are still plenty of them...dropping 2, 3, 5 or more grand on a case of vino is small change.
There are still plenty of operators with integrity out there that will continue to get my business...others chasing or being seduced by points or little stickers, first release wines at $100 or more...just rubbish!
Yes plenty have said that they are not interested in catering to small players like me, but thankfully others are mindful that a yearly case purchase might be all that I wish to or can spend...and over the years have kept things in check.
Cheers
Craig
Classic
so didn't buy any. 
