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Ozzie W wrote:7. There are also people who don't want to drink good wine, and are happy with the cheapies. I forgive them. There are others who are content with beer and spirits. I can't worry about everybody.
phillisc wrote:Ozzie, point 6 is the most pertinent for me.
Oh and when SWMBO pipes up, re lack of space, CC bills, cashola should be going on the house etc..
My reply is, 'think this bottle might be a good one...and if I was to share it, who is more important than you?'
Cheers
Craig
Ozzie W wrote:Off-site storage for me. What the SWMBO can't see, she can't complain about.
WAwineguy wrote:Ozzie W wrote:Off-site storage for me. What the SWMBO can't see, she can't complain about.
I'll second that! Trick is getting it to the off-site storage without being detected!
Steve wrote:I've bought a bunch of swill......
Steve wrote: ......but the highlight for August is 6x 2012 Vinteloper Odeon Pinots. It's a very special wine. I don't really understand how anything that looks so innocuous can be do delicious. It's probably one of the best Australian pinots I've ever had. Very, very good stuff.
OK, I'll get my coat 
Steve wrote:Yeah... it's $$$! Particularly from a relative newcomer. I'm generally not an Australian pinot fan but this really was exceptional. I baulk at spending that much on most wines, let alone a bloody Adelaide Hills pinot, but it's so good I couldn't stop myself. Now that I'm not in the wine business (if I ever really was) I don't find wines like this too often these days, so maybe I'm very easily impressed...!
The swill wasn't too bad. Nothing to write home about and nothing worth mentioning by name. We'll see what happens after next week's Mount Gambier and Coonawarra trip
Cactus wrote:Does anyone else here think that this hobby might have become an Addiction? Every month I say to myself, ok, I just need to consolidate a bit and slow purchases. Then thru comes a wine deal, Wynnsday, the Wendouree Mailer or whatever. I am acquiring more than I can drink. Storage locker overflowing. Wife starting to give me strange looks as boxes pile up.
DJ1980 wrote:Picked up some sensational wines this month.
Apart from the Wendouree's arriving, managed to grab a few 2005 Mouton Rothschild, some Bass Phillip Premiums and some 2012 Wynns John Riddoch.
Some gave the Mouton 05 rather mixed reviews, but have no fear, it is a cracking wine and in 20 years will be the best FG from that year.Rossco wrote:Cactus wrote:Does anyone else here think that this hobby might have become an Addiction? Every month I say to myself, ok, I just need to consolidate a bit and slow purchases. Then thru comes a wine deal, Wynnsday, the Wendouree Mailer or whatever. I am acquiring more than I can drink. Storage locker overflowing. Wife starting to give me strange looks as boxes pile up.
Im unfortunately not on the wendouree mailer, my credit card is all the healthier for it.......... BUT agree 100% about buying wine being an addiction.
Every month I set myself a $500 total booze budget (so wine, spirits, beer ect), and every month without fail i blow it within the first couple of weeks JUST
on wine. My cellar is now full, wine fridge full and even the every day quaffer rack is full..... just so many bargains out there at the moment Its hard to resist!
I have 2 justifications.
1. The wine im buying wont go off (providing the storage is good)
2. My daughters birth year is 2012..... that keeps the wife happy-ish
Mike Hawkins wrote:12 x Clouet 1911
Andrew Jordan wrote:Mike Hawkins wrote:12 x Clouet 1911
Mike,
Is this the one you served when we came over?
Mike Hawkins wrote:Andrew Jordan wrote:Mike Hawkins wrote:12 x Clouet 1911
Mike,
Is this the one you served when we came over?
Different release, but same wine. Opened a bottle on Sunday and it definitely needs air. The first 2/3s was unenjoyable...
mjs wrote:3 x 2004 Wynns Johnson Block Cabernet Shiraz
1 x 1998 Penfolds Bin707 Cabernet Sauvignon (magnum)
mjs wrote:mjs wrote:3 x 2004 Wynns Johnson Block Cabernet Shiraz
1 x 1998 Penfolds Bin707 Cabernet Sauvignon (magnum)
bit more
12 x 2013 Jeanneret Clare Valley "Westward We Went" Cabernet Malbec
Teisto wrote:9 x 2013 wynns bl Cs
3 x 2013 wynns bl Shiraz
6 x 2013 Bicknell fc Pinot noir
2 x 2012 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz
2 x 2013 Head Brunette Shiraz
4 x 2013 Ravensworth Shiraz
4 x 2013 Head red
4 x 2013 Kay brothers basket press Shiraz
4 x 2013 John Duval plexus
4 x 2013 Teusner Avatar
6 x 2013 Peppertree Coquun Shiraz
6 x 2013 Peppertree Tallavera Shiraz
6 x 2014 Peppertree Rhodes semillon
4 x 2015 Grosset polish hill
4 x 2015 Grosset Springvale
4 x 2015 Grosset Alea
3 x 2013 Bests bin 0
2 x 2012 Henschke Mt Edelstone
4 x 2012 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium
Mike Hawkins wrote:This month has gotten further out of control..
6 x MV Krug
6 x 2013 JJ Prum WS Auslese GK
6 x 2009 Frank Bonville
6 x 2008 Marguet Millesime
