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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.

Great piece of advice...

Slow month whilst waiting for the Marius email on Sept 1. Thought I might pick up some reference points.

1 x 2008 Marius End Play Field Blend
1 x 2006 Marius Simpatico Shiraz
1 x 2008 Marius Simpatico Shiraz
1 x 2010 Marius Symposium Shiraz Mourvèdre

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

Off-site storage for me. What the SWMBO can't see, she can't complain about.

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!

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!

A cinch with Kennards. I get my wine delivered directly there. They hold it for me until I can drop by and put into my wine locker.

I've bought a bunch of swill 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.

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.

You missed the price:

Bottle $95.00
3 pack $275.00
6 pack $525.00

Made by Ziggy Stardlust himself, apparently OK, I'll get my coat

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

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

Love Dave's Odeon Riesling as well!
His Adelo is a juicy fun everydayer (really interesting & different) and the touriga nacional is sensational!
I think i love the wines because they are a bit different and unlike anything i have tried previously (which doesnt mean much realistically)

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.

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

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.

well done!!! 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.
I have noticed an Imperial of 05 Mouton up for auction at Langton's, drooling, but the reserve is insane.

Hobbs 1905 shiraz after a visit to gregs.
What an outstanding range of wines , very happy

6 x 2012 Wynns John Riddoch

Mixed dozen of Wendouree
Mixed dozen of Charles Melton
2 x Orlando Barossa Hermitage 1970

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

Once one comes to terms with the addiction it's all good.

Carl

12 x Clouet 1911

Mike Hawkins wrote:12 x Clouet 1911

Mike,

Is this the one you served when we came over?

Ummmm......still hoping for some Wendouree..... ??

6x Wendouree (Shiraz, Cab Malbec, Cabernet I think)
3x Grosset Springvale 2015
3x Grosset Polish Hill 2015

3x 2013 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir
2x 2014 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir
1x 2013 Ten Minutes by Tractor Coolart Road Pinot Noir
3x 2011 Blue Poles Allouran Merlot Cabernet Franc

And my order secured for:
3x 2013 Marius Symphony Shiraz
3x 2013 Marius Simpatico Shiraz

3 x 2004 Wynns Johnson Block Cabernet Shiraz
1 x 1998 Penfolds Bin707 Cabernet Sauvignon (magnum)

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...

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...

The release we had was a very smart wine. Do you think this release will get as good as that? If so wouldn't mind buying a few.

Did you happen to purchase them in OZ? If so would you mind PMing me details?

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

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

And a bit more ..
1 x 2004 Balnaves The Tally Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 1996 Penfolds Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon

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

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

Hope you've got somewhere to put it all

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

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

Mike,

I'm always in awe of your purchases and what you drink. No rough reds. Always great vino. What do you do for a living. Rob banks? Work for Macquarie Bank? I need a career change.

Carl

2x YY Dry Red #1 '13 under cork
2x YY Dry Red #1 '13 under s/cap
2x YY Agincourt Cab Malbec