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WAwineguy wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 5:21 pm Got some Cristal 2015 and Dom Perignon 2013 coming, so I'm pretty excited!

I don't buy much red these days - have way too much already!

mjs wrote: ↑Thu May 15, 2025 2:23 pm 2 x 2023 Standish The Standish
2 x 2023 Standish Lamella
2 x 2023 Standish The Schubert Theorem

Hacker wrote: ↑Tue May 13, 2025 8:53 pm I got caught up with the siren song of the $35 deal on cellarone for Gladstones. I really didn’t need it as I already have six, but was too good a deal to miss.

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Thu May 15, 2025 5:36 pm

Hacker wrote: ↑Tue May 13, 2025 8:53 pm I got caught up with the siren song of the $35 deal on cellarone for Gladstones. I really didn’t need it as I already have six, but was too good a deal to miss.

same.

I’m an intentional FIFO worker and love a bottle watching the footy . This is $20 USD which is extraordinary value considering what I buy abroad! Took two bottles away with me and just had my knuckles slapped by German customs. No booze allowed for crew.

ticklenow1 wrote: ↑Tue May 20, 2025 5:36 pm Trip to the Barossa yielded these:

2 x 2019 Rockford Dry Country Grenache
2 x 2021 Rockford Rod and Spur
2 x Rockford Black Shiraz
3 x 2023 Eperosa 1903 Krondorf Grenache
3 x 2022 Eperosa Magnolia 1950 Grenache
4 x 2021 Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz
4 x 2021 Sons of Eden Remus Shiraz
4 x 2022 Sons of Eden Eurus Cabernet
3 x 2023 Standish Lamella
6 x 2024 Oria-Riff Old Vine Grenache (Callum Powell's recommendation)

I can't believe how dry it is in the Barossa. I've never seen Tanunda Pines Golf Course looking so desperately in need of water, it's a dust bowl. Such a shame as it's normally in great condition. Most winemakers I spoke to are very happy with the quality of the '25 vintage, just not so happy with the quantity. If they don't get rain this winter, the '26 vintage will be a real struggle for those without access to water.

Cheers
Ian

phillisc wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 2:58 pm Yes indeed, as dry as a chip

YTD 30mm, long term avage from Jan to May 175mm

Perhaps Albo can grow a pair and give AUKUS the flick and put in some decent infrastructure to drought proof the country.
A metre of rain in 72 hours in NSW (double SA's yearly total), largely running out to sea, when capturing a bit of it might be a good idea.

Of course there would be no votes in that would there?
Cheers Craig

WineRick wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 5:31 pm

phillisc wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 2:58 pm Yes indeed, as dry as a chip

YTD 30mm, long term avage from Jan to May 175mm

Perhaps Albo can grow a pair and give AUKUS the flick and put in some decent infrastructure to drought proof the country.
A metre of rain in 72 hours in NSW (double SA's yearly total), largely running out to sea, when capturing a bit of it might be a good idea.

Of course there would be no votes in that would there?
Cheers Craig

Yes, and if the leaders of the US, China, India and Europe grew a pair and focussed on the climate catastrophe we wouldn't have to pump water over mountain ranges etc.
Oh, and what about Cubby Station, with it's 460 GL dams. When they start pumping out of the river, it actually flows backwards!

Staying on topic;
6 x 2020 Villa Maria McDiarmid Chardonnay ( Gisbourne NZ )
6 x 2022 McDiarmid Chardonnay

Couldn't believe the quality for around $50/bot.

phillisc wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 2:58 pm
Perhaps Albo can grow a pair and give AUKUS the flick and put in some decent infrastructure to drought proof the country.