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People, you know the story. we taste a lot, we rate a lot, we discuss a lot. What we buy though surely is the hurdle mark that matters.

Let us know.

For me not a lot but have cornered a few 07 Craggy Range Block 14 Syrah's. This must compete with the 07 Church Rd Reserve Syrah as the smartest premium Syrah buy this year? $28 is very smart buying me feels

Too much. LEAS 2006, some Gigondas, bunch of Spinifex, some Italian Barbera, Permutations Pinot

2x 2005 St Hallett Old Block
4x 2006 J Vidal Fleury Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Will be poking around UWC this weekend (Bastille Day) to see if they have any interesting specials, so I'm sure this won't be all...

[b]06 st hallet Blackwell 12/half bottles
02 geoff merrill reserve cabernet 6 Pack
98 leasingham sparkling 6 pack
06 first drop (the cream) shiraz 3
04 turners crossing the cut 3
06 standish , the relic 3
02 champayne, louis roederer cristal 3
99 perle Ayala champagne 2
02 Arras Tassy Champagne 2
08 Jeanneret Doozie Reisling 3
08 Jeanneret Big Fine Girl Reisling 3
06 Henschke mt edelstone 6

Thats it for the year apart from g/creek mail order and rockford Pretty well Nearly spent my budget now ..........................will try to sneak some with out wifey knowing

Regards Dazza

06 Marius Simpatico x 6
06 Marius Symposiom x 6
&
06 Wendouree releases, a bottle each, no magnum

So Far...

06 Giant Steps Sexton Chardonnay x 18
08 Giant Steps Sexton Chardonnay x 1
08 Giant Steps Tarraford Chardonnay x 1
07 Moorooduc "The Moorooduc" Pinot x 2
08 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay x 6
08 Hoddles Creek Pinot x 6

Just waiting for my Warrabbilla tasting pack as part of my wine membership

3 x 2007 Picardy Pinot
4 x 2007 Picardy Shiraz
5 x 2007 Picardy Chardonnay

Just my annual Wild Duck Creek Standing order:
1 * 07 Alan's Cabernet
5 * 07 Springflat Shiraz
4 * 07 Duck Muck
6 * Sparkling Duck #5
2 * 08 Fortified Shiraz

That little lot cost quite a packet so I'm trying to ignore anything else I see however I've seen an exceptional offer from Seppelt so I'm not sure of my resolve.

Boireann Shiraz Viognier 2002 x 4


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bacchaebabe wrote:Just my annual Wild Duck Creek Standing order:
1 * 07 Alan's Cabernet
5 * 07 Springflat Shiraz
4 * 07 Duck Muck
6 * Sparkling Duck #5
2 * 08 Fortified Shiraz

That little lot cost quite a packet so I'm trying to ignore anything else I see however I've seen an exceptional offer from Seppelt so I'm not sure of my resolve.

Hello kris i was wondering with the duck muck what are the best vintages IYO and what price would you pay for 02 and 04 as i have been offered some but not sure what price they are normally and whether they are worth while (to be Honest Never had it) You imput would be good

Regards Dazza

Not much for me this month, being a dry month, but then I go and get:

1 case Mount View Estate Pinot Noir 2008

Hunter Vally Pinot Noir. Who woulda thought !?

Edit: and now a dozen Warrenmang Black Puma Shiraz 2000...

...and now a dozen Willespie Shiraz 1998...oh dear...I was supposed to stop with just the pinot...

...and just snuck in a few odds and ends:

1 bottle Seppelt Coborra Pinot Gris 2004 (possibly a bit of a gamble)
2 bottles Seppelt Drumborg Cab.Sauv 1999
6 bottles Grampians Estate Black Sunday Friends Sparkling Shiraz 2006
Bring on August !!!

Bowens all 'round,

Bowen Estate Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc x 2 1996

Bowen Estate Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc x 2 1999

Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 x 3

inspired after recently having a 2004 Bowen shiraz that was v good on the night (1st half) but was doing somersaults the night after, 24hrs later(the 2nd half).

A few hundred cases of Burgundy, Beaujolais, Chablis and Champagne for the business but, personally, just five bottles of 06 Meo Camuzet.

bacchaebabe wrote:Just my annual Wild Duck Creek Standing order:
1 * 07 Alan's Cabernet
5 * 07 Springflat Shiraz
4 * 07 Duck Muck
6 * Sparkling Duck #5
2 * 08 Fortified Shiraz

That little lot cost quite a packet so I'm trying to ignore anything else I see however I've seen an exceptional offer from Seppelt so I'm not sure of my resolve.

Hi Kris
Do you have a standing order for five Springflats or is that all you were allocated? My standing order (not my allocation) changed from 6 to 5, so I don't know what's going on!

I am hoping to make up for a lack of the Blend this vintage with some Sparkling and Fortified, but haven't heard back from the winery.

Cheers

Michael

dazza1968 wrote:

bacchaebabe wrote:Just my annual Wild Duck Creek Standing order:
1 * 07 Alan's Cabernet
5 * 07 Springflat Shiraz
4 * 07 Duck Muck
6 * Sparkling Duck #5
2 * 08 Fortified Shiraz

That little lot cost quite a packet so I'm trying to ignore anything else I see however I've seen an exceptional offer from Seppelt so I'm not sure of my resolve.

Hello kris i was wondering with the duck muck what are the best vintages IYO and what price would you pay for 02 and 04 as i have been offered some but not sure what price they are normally and whether they are worth while (to be Honest Never had it) You imput would be good

Regards Dazza

Duck only makes them when the material is good enough so they are ALL good vintages. The 02 and 04 would certainly be up there. The 07 is the first for a couple of vintages. The 04 might have been the last. Or maybe the 05. Can't remember. There was definitely none last year anyway. This year it was $200 a bottle but I think the last time it was $120 so it's gone up a bit recently. Still going to be cheaper direct than anywhere else. Secondary market it can be up to $450 so judge for yourself what a good price might be.

It's a big wine so if you like them intense, big and bold then go for it. I haven't tasted the 07 yet. Duck usually does a tasting when he's in town so I'll post notes. There shoud be old notes from previous tastings if you search for them.

Michael McNally wrote:

bacchaebabe wrote:Just my annual Wild Duck Creek Standing order:
1 * 07 Alan's Cabernet
5 * 07 Springflat Shiraz
4 * 07 Duck Muck
6 * Sparkling Duck #5
2 * 08 Fortified Shiraz

That little lot cost quite a packet so I'm trying to ignore anything else I see however I've seen an exceptional offer from Seppelt so I'm not sure of my resolve.

Hi Kris
Do you have a standing order for five Springflats or is that all you were allocated? My standing order (not my allocation) changed from 6 to 5, so I don't know what's going on!

I am hoping to make up for a lack of the Blend this vintage with some Sparkling and Fortified, but haven't heard back from the winery.

Cheers

Michael

My standing order is 6 Alans, 6 Springflats, 6 Blends, 4 Duck mucks, 6 Sparklings, 3 reserve cabs, 2 reserve shiraz so what I've stated is what I was allocated. I asked for the fortifieds to make up the case (and I quite like it and was quite impressed at the last tasting). I know volume was seriously down for 07 and I don't think the reserves or the blend were made in 07. Actually just reread the newsletter and stocks were 80% down!

I generally buy all that I'm offered and my standing order has changed over the years to include the reserves and the duck muck but you usually need to ask to get it changed.

Wendouree - wait and see if I get any. Only time I missed out was 2002 (since 1992).
Taylors Shiraz 2007 x6
Oomoo Shiraz 2006 x6
Keith Tulloch Kester Shiraz 2005 x2
A dozen cleanskins/Bin ends from De Iuliis- Shiraz 2006 (ex winery)
Not enough cabernet mmmm

DOH!

Just bought
6 * 05 Seppelt Mount Ida
6 * 05 Seppelt Benno
6 * 05 Seppelt Silverband shiraz

Prices too good to ignore unfortunately.

Despite my weak resolve to not buy anymore wines I recently came across, or was told, of the following bargains, impossible to resist.

2001 Bodega Monticello Rioja Reserva @ C$15
2003 Churchill Vintage Port @ C$35
N/V Churchill Crusted Port (Bottled 2002) @ C$25
N/V Churchill White Port @ C$8.50
1998 Volpaia Coltassala @ C$20
2000 Bois de Boursan (JP Versino) Chateauneuf du Pape @ C$29
2001 Clos du Caillou 'Bouquet de Garrigues' Cotes du Rhone @ C$19

No more I say, no more.........

Cheers........Mahmoud

Craig(NZ) wrote:For me not a lot but have cornered a few 07 Craggy Range Block 14 Syrah's. This must compete with the 07 Church Rd Reserve Syrah as the smartest premium Syrah buy this year? $28 is very smart buying me feels

Ditto -- the only wine I've bought so far this month (but for $25, a special that Moore Wilsons in Wgtn is running throught till 17 Aug ... ) -- opened one alongside a Vidals '02 Soler Syrah last weekend. Both excellent, but the CR had noticeably more happening than the Vidals. Just reinforced my perception of its quality.

Cheers
Peter

So far in July just tasters in 1 to 3 bottle lots:

06 S C Pannell Nebbiolo - ths is brilliant.
08 William Downie Pinots (all three - but prefer the Mornington)
07 DeBortoli Reserve Pinot
Pyramid Valley Pinot Blanc
Pyramid Valley Orton Vineyard Gewurz
Delatite Gewurz

Just added:

1x 1996 Rousseau Clos de la Roche
2x 2004 Rammonet Chassagne Montrachet
1x 1996 Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er cru les caillerets

12 x 2006 Marius "Simpatico" McLaren Vale Shiraz - a bargain at the moment.
12 x various Wild Duck Creek Estate

Ditto -- the only wine I've bought so far this month (but for $25, a special that Moore Wilsons in Wgtn is running throught till 17 Aug ... ) -- opened one alongside a Vidals '02 Soler Syrah last weekend. Both excellent, but the CR had noticeably more happening than the Vidals. Just reinforced my perception of its quality.

haha. Ditto almost. I had a 02 Soler on Wednesday night and the 07 Church Rd Reserve and 07 Craggy Bl 14 on Friday night. The Friday night wines were superior to me. The Vidals was good (and definitely a watershed wine) but I think suffers from its "14.8%" alcohol - it has moments of "wishy washyness"

I bought a couple more 07 CRR today $30. Can you have too much of this wine? Also bought a couple of 06 Penfolds Bin 28 for $17.90 at pns. I actually quite liked this when I tried it a couple of weeks ago. Will do for cold Friday night fare. Seems to me Penfolds is struggling to get stick on its price rises.

C

From Canobolis Smith (Orange) last month i grabbed;
2 * 1996 Alchemy
2 * 1998 Alchemy
2 * 2001 Alchemy
10* 2002 Alchemy
8 * 2003 Alchemy

Plus two Cartons of Tua Tua bay Gwerztraminer and a four cartons of no name cheap sparkling wine for the family and friends over christmas. (I got them at auction)

xsorxpire wrote:From Canobolis Smith (Orange) last month i grabbed;
2 * 1996 Alchemy
2 * 1998 Alchemy
2 * 2001 Alchemy
10* 2002 Alchemy
8 * 2003 Alchemy

I love Canobolas Smith wines, especially the Alchemy. I am attending a Canobolas Smith degustation dinner this week, so I'm sure I will be purchasing some more of their wines too.

Just two bottles:

Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2007
Chateau Laville Haut-Brion 2004

-- George Krashos

To add,

1977 Mount Mary Quintet
1988 Mount Mary Quintet

Happy chappy...

monghead wrote:To add,

1977 Mount Mary Quintet
1988 Mount Mary Quintet

Happy chappy...

Aha! You were the one bidding on the 77.

cheers

Carl

I am quite over budget these days.......

2 x Mitchelton Shiraz Goulburn Valley 1996
2 x Sacred Hill Cabernet-Merlot Basket Press 1997
2 x Barossa Valley Estate E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 1997
1 x Glaetzer Shiraz The Bishop 1998
2 x Clarendon Hills Shiraz Brookmann Vineyard 1998
1 x Warrenmang Estate Shiraz 1999
3 x Jasper Hill Shiraz "Georgia's Paddock" 1999
2 x Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 2003
3 x Acacia Pinot Noir St. Clair Vineyard 1986
3 x Ojai Syrah Bien Nacido 1996
1 x Magnum Chateau Matras 1970
2 x Chateau Margaux 1970
3 x Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan 1977
1 x Chateau Ausone 1979
1 x Magnum Chateau Beausejour Becot 1982
1 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1983
1 x Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1993
1 x Chateau La Mondotte 1994
2 x Chateau Palmer 1995
6 x Chateau Rol Valentin 1997
1 x Chateau D'Yquem 2004
6 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2008 (Futures)
4 x Mommessin Gevrey Chambertin 1969
1 x Andre Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet 1982
1 x Gros Frere et Soeur Vosne Romanee 1983
2 x Armand Rousseau Chambertin 1984
3 x Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Combes des Fous 2006
1x Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Heimbourg Selection Graines Noble 2000
2 x Calissano Barolo Riserva Speciale 1970
1 x Bertani Amarone 1981
2 x Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso 2001


Cheers and happy drinking.