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I'll kick it off this year.....nothing to report in Vic yet, but apparently mailer received in Adelaide with same range as last year

Arrived today.
24b is back on the list.
Prices from $60 to $80 this year.

Exciting times! I didnt write in this year as my fridge is full and the wife banned me from buying till next year-ish

I also don’t know if I have the 20 years of patience to cellar them also!

Exciting times! I didnt write in this year as my fridge is full and the wife banned me from buying till next year-ish

I also don’t know if I have the 20 years of patience to cellar them also!

Yes, arrived today. Looking forward to receive some of it.

Alan

received in regional Victoria today. Will have another crack at some Shiraz & 24b and hope for the best!

Urgent! I’ve bought an Australia Post express envelope and it asks the traditional place name.

Does anyone know the aboriginal name for Wendouree?

It is Ngadjuri country.

I’ll try that. Thanks!

All in

Not much excitement this year?

I get excited about it. I’m in Queensland so get the letter a bit later so check the letterbox four times a day lol. This is my sixth year and have had decent luck so far so am hoping for some more again this year. I thought last vintage were drinking well young too…

Got my letter today advising insufficient stock to offer me an allocation. I’m still enamoured that they take the time to hand write a pleasant response and update. What a nice touch ! They must spend forever writing hundreds of those out !

It is definitely exciting to see the AP Birks letter in your letterbox !

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 3:26 pm Urgent! I’ve bought an Australia Post express envelope and it asks the traditional place name.

Does anyone know the aboriginal name for Wendouree?

Seriously? Surely you would just address it to Clare, as usual

WAwineguy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 1:53 pm

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 3:26 pm Urgent! I’ve bought an Australia Post express envelope and it asks the traditional place name.

Does anyone know the aboriginal name for Wendouree?

Seriously? Surely you would just address it to Clare, as usual

Clare sounds traditional to me?

WAwineguy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 1:53 pm

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 3:26 pm Urgent! I’ve bought an Australia Post express envelope and it asks the traditional place name.

Does anyone know the aboriginal name for Wendouree?

Seriously? Surely you would just address it to Clare, as usual

I was taking the Micky! Firstly, at those who send the order form back registered & express post. And secondly at Australia Post’s offering of a tribal place naming option.

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:32 am

WAwineguy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 1:53 pm

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 3:26 pm Urgent! I’ve bought an Australia Post express envelope and it asks the traditional place name.

Does anyone know the aboriginal name for Wendouree?

Seriously? Surely you would just address it to Clare, as usual

I was taking the Micky! Firstly, at those who send the order form back registered & express post. And secondly at Australia Post’s offering of a tribal place naming option.

Hahaha! good on you Jamie

Sydneysider here, received letter last night 8/7/25. I posted out with normal mail today before mailman pick up time. Likely to be received by mid next week. I will hassle Mrs Brady to check if order form received. Mrs Brady mentioned 24b Shiraz is short supply this year as well. I mentioned that I missed out last year and keen to try some. Fingers crossed.

mse wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 3:01 pmI mentioned that I missed out last year and keen to try some. Fingers crossed.

Yes, I said the same thing on my order form

CC hit today, another year run and done.
All the best to everyone with what you ordered/received.

Cheers Craig

Yes same. Big hit. The extra wines take it over 3K for 6 of all.

Geez that’s done and dusted. Wines delivered and even already reviewed on the Winefront!

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Thu Jul 24, 2025 5:19 pm Geez that’s done and dusted. Wines delivered and even already reviewed on the Winefront!

Yes last 3-5 years have been very slick, mailer July 2nd, invoiced July 15th, receipt July 22nd. Very good process.
Dispatch at my end already occurring.
Cheers Craig

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Thu Jul 24, 2025 5:19 pm Geez that’s done and dusted. Wines delivered and even already reviewed on the Winefront!

What was the vibe?

They liked the 24B, as its only second vintage and hard to benchmark, so probably a high score 96-97 for potential. The rest in the low 90s.

Probably a reflection of a challenging vintage.
Anyhow, as many have said previously, scores are irrelevant for Wendouree.

Cheers craig

Diddy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 25, 2025 12:09 pm

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Thu Jul 24, 2025 5:19 pm Geez that’s done and dusted. Wines delivered and even already reviewed on the Winefront!

What was the vibe?

Not all reviewed yet.

Shiraz and 24B scored well. Shiraz seems it’s usual and 24B has an x-factor.

Cab, Cab Malbec and Malbec scored early 90’s. The actual reviews read well and the wines sound good.

Shiraz blends to come.

My c/c dented about $3k, so that means I get to try the 24B!

CC hit today also for what looks like my full order. Was starting to get worried I'd miss out!

Nothing for me yet (Qld, red)

Credit Card hit yesterday for what looks like the full amount.
3 of everything and 6 Cab Malbec.
Red Crayon NSW
Missed out on 24b last year.