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3x 2010 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon
3x 2010 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz

Yay! Got some retail. Missed our last year. It doesn't hang about for very long. Hope the 2010 shiraz is good, haven't seen any reviews of it yet.

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Woods Crampton Mataro Rose - Is it Rose, is it red wine, well, its an animal all of its own, superb!

2012 Rieslings , yum ... Wilsons Polish Hill, Tim Adams, Bay of Fires, KT Wines ... that's so far, more will undoubtedly follow!

Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz 2010 ... wow.

Thats it (well, so far!)

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12 x Salitage 2007 Pinot Noir
12 x Salitage 2007 Pemberton
12 x Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
3 old Yalumba Racehorse series fortifieds
4 X Rockford Cabernets (2x2002, 2x2005)
4xWild Duck Ck Bridies Row set
1x Two Hands Bellas Gardern 2008

Salitage seems to be divesting themselves of much of their recent stock at a fraction of the price. I have enjoyed both the Pemberton and Pinot from 2007 - lovely wines. The Pemberton is a mix of Bordeaux varieties and is elegant and made for the long haul. The pinot is in its drinking window and will probably not improve - like licking the forest floor - great mushroomy, trufflely, sous bois (is that how you spell it?) flavours.

6 x Wilson Vineyard Polish Hill Riesling 2012
6 x Balnaves of Coonawarra The Blend 2010
1 x Giaconda Chardonnay 2010

2x 2007 M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem
1x 2009 Dominique Piron Morgon
2x 2009 Domaine Piron-Lameloise Moulin-a-Vent
2x 2007 Martina Brunello di Montelcino by Tony Sasa
1x 1998 Taja Gran Reserva (Jumilla)
1x 1978 Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva (Rioja)
1x 2005 Casa Rojo Cab/Syrah/Petit Verdot blend (shit)

12 Rockford Rifle Range 2010
6 Rockford Basket Pressed 2010
6 Rockford Black Shiraz
12 Vat1 current release
12 Vat47 current release
12 Parnell Family Pinot 2011
Redbank wines November case with Sally's Paddock

Some more champers....

Beaumont des Crayères, Fleur de Prestige, vintage 2002
Pol Roger Brut, vintage 2002
Louis Roederer Brut Premier
Jean-Paul Deville Vintage Brut 2002
Champagne Lallier Grand Cru Grande Réserve
Champagne Jacquesson Cuvée No. 735
Autreau Roualet Premier Cru (a house I haven't tried before)
Champagne Deutz Brut Vintage 2006
Dom Perignon 'David Lynch' 2003

12 2010 Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet.
Yes the trophy hunter in me stirred, multiple award winner at last months Limestone Coast show with best wine of show and 3 other gongs...went on to the website and it was at a ridiculously cheap price (unusual for TWE)..low and behold must have been a run, cause 3 hours later the discounted price stopped and it went up $10pb he he

Has anyone tried it...looking for some cheaper Coonawarras..me thinks a few are trying to make hay while the sun shines before the disastrous 2011 releases, thats if any are made.

Cheers Craig

1 x 1991 Wynns Centenary
2 x 2010 Rockford Basket Press (also got some retail).

2 x Bests Bin 1 Great Western Shiraz 2011 - $21.66#
1 x Rosabrook Cab Merl 2010 - $14.25# #local
3 x Ballast Stone Windjammer Shiraz 2010 - $15.99*
3 x Alexander Park Riesling 2008 - $12.99* *$12.50 freight
6 x Willunga 100 Cab Shiraz 2010. $80 incl. $5 freight

2 x Gundog Hunter's Semillon 2012
1 x Gundog Wild Semillon 2012
2 x Gundog Hunter's Shiraz 2011
1 x Gundog Muscat NV

1 x Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz 2011
1 x Clonakilla Riesling 2012

1 x Brindabella Hills Reserve Shiraz 2008
1 x Brindabella Hills Pinot Gris 2010

2 x Helm Classic Dry Riesling 2011
1 x Helm Classic Dry Riesling Museum Release 2007
1 x Helm Botrytis Riesling 2012

Some more champagne

2002 Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru
2002 Champagne R&L Legras, Cuvée Présidence Vieilles Vignes
2004 Champagne Guy Larmandier, Cramant Grand Cru Millesime
Champagne Lahaye, Cuvée Prestige Blanc de Noirs N/V
1998 Mailly Grand Cru Les Echansons
Taittinger Les Folies de la Marquetterie M/V

A mixed case of Marius wines
4 x Symphony
3 x Simpatico
3 x Symposium
2 x Matarius Mataro

rens wrote:A mixed case of Marius wines
4 x Symphony
3 x Simpatico
3 x Symposium
2 x Matarius Mataro

Me too, except 3 of each.

Cheers
Ian

Picked up some 2010 mixed burgundies from Ross Duke, mainly Fourriers. Won't see the light of day for a few years.

ticklenow1 wrote:

rens wrote:A mixed case of Marius wines
4 x Symphony
3 x Simpatico
3 x Symposium
2 x Matarius Mataro

Me too, except 3 of each.

Cheers
Ian

You two were quick! Mailer only came yesterday.

I am going for 6 of the Simpatico and 6 of the Symphony. When a new wine budget is handed down in Jan I will go back for more including the others if they are still available.

Cheers

Michael

I stopped buying wine a couple of months ago due to the cellar threatening to burst its seams. However, a couple of staples came along, and a couple of other opportunities......

12 x Pewsey Vale 2012
12 x Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 2011
6 x Plantagenet Riesling 2012
6 x Gilberts Riesling 2012
6 x Whicher Ridge Riesling 2011
4 x Whicher Ridge Shiraz 2010

Maybe it's time to stop buying again....... and definitely Riesling weather.

Cheers

Allan

Waiters Friend wrote:I stopped buying wine a couple of months ago due to the cellar threatening to burst its seams. However, a couple of staples came along, and a couple of other opportunities......

12 x Pewsey Vale 2012
12 x Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 2011
6 x Plantagenet Riesling 2012
6 x Gilberts Riesling 2012
6 x Whicher Ridge Riesling 2011
4 x Whicher Ridge Shiraz 2010

Maybe it's time to stop buying again....... and definitely Riesling weather.

Cheers

Allan

Bloody nice selection there Allan,

I see your fan of Whicher Ridge, Have you tried the Viognier they do?, it's a damn fine drop and well worth searching out.

Cheers S

Yep, mixed box of Marius for me too. The question really is: should I have got more than one case?

Also 6 Leo Buring Clare Riesling 2012 at a very tasty price. The first of what I suspect will be a flood of 2012 Rieslings...

Simon1980

Another case of 2002 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne. Any champagne lover should get their hands on some - it is absolutely superb now, and will be out of this world down the track (say 2030).

Chris Ringland CR shiraz 2010 x 12
Best's Bin 0 Shiraz 2010 x 4
Bests Bin 1 Shiraz 2011 x 4
Maurice O'shea 2010 x 4
Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2010 x 4

Stavros wrote:

Waiters Friend wrote:I stopped buying wine a couple of months ago due to the cellar threatening to burst its seams. However, a couple of staples came along, and a couple of other opportunities......

12 x Pewsey Vale 2012
12 x Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 2011
6 x Plantagenet Riesling 2012
6 x Gilberts Riesling 2012
6 x Whicher Ridge Riesling 2011
4 x Whicher Ridge Shiraz 2010

Maybe it's time to stop buying again....... and definitely Riesling weather.

Cheers

Allan

Bloody nice selection there Allan,

I see your fan of Whicher Ridge, Have you tried the Viognier they do?, it's a damn fine drop and well worth searching out.

Cheers S

Thanks, Stavros

I've tried Whicher Ridge at a few WIne Industry of WA tastings, and been mostly enthusiastic about their riesling and the shiraz (and I am trying to build up a collection of vintages - only two of each so far). The viognier, while a good example of the variety, doesn't fire me as much - only because I have gone off viognier. Even the occasional Condrieu isn't doing it for me any more, whereas it did 10 years ago.

Cheers

Allan

Weekend trip to Tasmania:

2x Domaine A "Stoney Vineyard" (2nd Label) Bdx Blend 2006
1x Frogmore Pinot Noir 2008
1x 42o South Rose NV bubbles
1x Frogmore Iced Riesling 2011
1x Pooley's Margaret Pooley Reserve Riesling 2012
1x Pooley's Coal River Pinot Noir 2011
1x Pooley's Pinot Grigio 2012

24 x 2010 Teusner Riebke Shiraz (375ml) - being cleared at less than half the full bottle price - the great 2010 vintage - and perfect for when a whole bottle is too much!
12 x various Noon (went for 6 x "12 Bells" and 6 x "Eclipse" but only three "Eclipse" per customer meant I got some rose and an "M2M" instead - actually Drew was very apologetic and did not assume that I would get other wines to round out the dozen)
6 x 2010 Marius Simpatico and 6 x 2010 Marius Symphony
6 x 2008 Peter Lehman "Light Pass" Shiraz

A touch over budget....

Cheers

Michael

Some easy stuff to please the Xmas masses

2 x Grant Burge Moscato so the pregnant wife can indulge in a glass on Xmas day
6 x Grant Burge Dolcetto Syrah which is surprisingly good. The Shiraz gives a greater depth to the taste and a very moreish nose. A bit of Frizzante and served chilled is a good drop for a hot day
6 x Pewsey Vale 2012 Riesling
6 x Jim Barry 2012 Watervale Riesling

Couldn't help myself on the riesling - just not sure which will be the better longer term proposition.

2009 Turkey Flat Shiraz Magnum
2010 Turkey Flat Shiraz Magnum
NV Turkey Flat Sparkling Shiraz (for Janine on Christmas day)

Wine budget well over what I had planned spending the last few months......and then the Charles Melton mailer turns up

Cheers
Ian

2x Main Ridge estate 10 half acre pinot
3x Myrtaceae 06 Chardy
4x Mount Mary 10 quintet
2x Mount Mary 09 Reflexion quintet
1x Paringa Estate Pinot Gris
6x Rockfords 10 Basketpress

Interesting one..... 6 x Georges Noellat 1999 Les Boudots direct from the domain's cellar.

2002 Pizzini Sangiovese
2005 Jacobs Creek Limited Shiraz
2007 Yering Station Shiraz Viognier
Morris Cellar Reserve Muscat

Summer stock up......

6 x 2012 Pewsey Vale Riesling.
6 x 2012 Clonakilla Riesling
6 x 2012 Yelland & Papps Vermentino
6 x Yelland & Papps Grenache Rose
12 X 2010 Zeppelin Grenache
6 x 2010 Mike Press Merlot -- promising drop
1 case of Burleigh Brewing HEF -- wheat brew - cleansing ale !!

Cheers
Rudi