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Where did 2025 go, but here we are, already half way through January!

12 x 2021 Wynns BL Cabernet for cheap from Bert.

Interestingly, the bottles are under cork! Might be from stock destined for offshore, but never made it

Yes I thought about this one too Malcolm...but already have enough.
Yes interesting that TWE still flirting with a $25 red that they think will have traction in global markets...that's the space for cork, not here in Australia.

12 2021 Majella Cabernet
Cheers Craig

Craig, at 25 bucks, I'm almost treating it as a quaffer!

6 x 2025 Turkey Flat Rose - Perfect on a hot summer night. All gone already

3 x 2025 Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling - our house Riesling... All gone already as well

3 x 2022 Muraje Sumié Carema
3 x 2019 Muraje Sumié Carema
3 x 2024 Voyager Estate Sem Sav B
3 x 2024 Stella Bella Sem Sav B
(Trying something a bit different for summer casual drinking)

6 x 2025 Wynns The Siding Chardy
6 x 2019 Wynns Black Label Shiraz

(both cheap)

6 x Pewsey Vale 2025 Eden Valley Riesling. Thanks for reminding me of this fabulous rizza. Louisa Rose is the riesling queen IMO. I do like the florals in Eden Valley rieslings

mjs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 16, 2026 4:03 pm Craig, at 25 bucks, I'm almost treating it as a quaffer!

Yes indeed...think through a Dan's or BWS clearance I picked up 2-3 dozen of the ’21. It's a brilliant wine. Guess you and I are doing our best to soak up the BL lake out there
Cheers Craig

Chuck wrote: ↑Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:35 am 6 x Pewsey Vale 2025 Eden Valley Riesling. Thanks for reminding me of this fabulous rizza. Louisa Rose is the riesling queen IMO. I do like the florals in Eden Valley rieslings

Amazing talent, PV Rizza our favourite. Yes there are more serious versions but as you mentioned the florals are just so special. I need to buy more contours and 1961 block

6x 2018 Quinn Shiraz

6 2025 Leo Buring Leonay
Cheers Craig

few cheapies on the secondary market this week

3 x Nightfall Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc merlot
1 x 2012 Rockford Rod & Spur Barossa Shiraz Cabernet
1 x 2015 Wynns Messenger Single Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet
1 x 2000 Yalumba The Menzies Coonawarra Cabernet

How did that ring in Rod & Spur get in there?

phillisc wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:50 am 6 2025 Leo Buring Leonay
Cheers Craig

Same here ... with a $100 voucher came in at $15 per bottle delivered. Happy days!

Also, a mixed dozen of the current Sami Odi release.

Agree about the Pewsey Riesling - drink heaps and is a good 'house white' in that its a great drink but with a track record.
Having said that, I needed to redeem a voucher, so ordered;

6 x 2025 Leonay Riesling
6 x 2025 Buring EV Riesling

then a Best's newsletter landed - couldn't resist...

18 x 2025 Bests Great Westen Riesling - doubt whether you'd get a better Riesling for under $30.

Andrew Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 1:45 pm

phillisc wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:50 am 6 2025 Leo Buring Leonay
Cheers Craig

Same here ... with a $100 voucher came in at $15 per bottle delivered. Happy days!

Also, a mixed dozen of the current Sami Odi release.

Are you aware Riesling is a white wine?

Mike Hawkins wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:23 pm

Andrew Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 1:45 pm

phillisc wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:50 am 6 2025 Leo Buring Leonay
Cheers Craig

Same here ... with a $100 voucher came in at $15 per bottle delivered. Happy days!

Also, a mixed dozen of the current Sami Odi release.

Are you aware Riesling is a white wine?

And...
Cheers Craig

Mike Hawkins wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:23 pm

Andrew Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 1:45 pm

phillisc wrote: ↑Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:50 am 6 2025 Leo Buring Leonay
Cheers Craig

Same here ... with a $100 voucher came in at $15 per bottle delivered. Happy days!

Also, a mixed dozen of the current Sami Odi release.

Are you aware Riesling is a white wine?

You need to get some new material ...

From auction. 4 x Yalumba Galway Port. Blast from the past. Label sold to Wolf Blass decades ago and trashed. These old bottles are a treasure

6 x Thompson 2024 Estate Margaret River Chardonnay.

3 x 2024 Bulman Gary's Grenache
3 x 2022 Devil's Lair 9th Chamber Chardonnay
3 x 2024 World's Apart Someone Great Old Vine Grenache

I needed some Christmas wines so I picked these up from Auction.

12 X Primo Estate Joseph. Disgorged 2023.

2 X 1984 Seppelts Great Western Sparkling Burgundy.

4 X 1994 Show Sparkling Shiraz.

6 X 2008 Show Sparkling Shiraz.

Cheers Con.

Con J wrote: ↑Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:30 pm I needed some Christmas wines so I picked these up from Auction.

12 X Primo Estate Joseph. Disgorged 2023.

2 X 1984 Seppelts Great Western Sparkling Burgundy.

4 X 1994 Show Sparkling Shiraz.

6 X 2008 Show Sparkling Shiraz.

Cheers Con.

Hahaha, Con, you knew what you want and you never gave in and took 100% of it.

Alan

Alan Foo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:43 pm

Con J wrote: ↑Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:30 pm I needed some Christmas wines so I picked these up from Auction.

12 X Primo Estate Joseph. Disgorged 2023.

2 X 1984 Seppelts Great Western Sparkling Burgundy.

4 X 1994 Show Sparkling Shiraz.

6 X 2008 Show Sparkling Shiraz.

Cheers Con.

Hahaha, Con, you knew what you want and you never gave in and took 100% of it.

Alan

Hi Alan.

Yeah mate when I’ve got something in my sights I don’t give up easy.

Pretty good price for the Seppelts, the Joseph not too much less than retail.

Cheers Con.

Con, if a Drumborg Cabernet or a Dorrien Cabernet comes up, I need not bother
Cheers Craig

12 x 2021 Tahbilk Sparkling Shiraz
6 x 2017 1927 Vines Marsanne

At 35% off (so circa $18.35 a bottle) for the sparkling Shiraz and free delivery, couldn't say no.
Will cellar for 10 years easy but doubt will last 2 years in my household. Wifey has developed a taste for it, so I'm in the good books for a few hours

The 1927 Vines was a ridiculous $22.70 inc delivery. This is one of the greatest wines they make, probably the best Marsanne (or very close to) in Australia..... And it will outlive me. No brainer

6 2021 Di Gorgio Cabernet Sauvignon
Cheers Craig

phillisc wrote: ↑Fri Jan 30, 2026 12:49 pm 6 2021 Di Gorgio Cabernet Sauvignon
Cheers Craig

Continuing the trifecta theme of Coonawarra, Cabernet, and 2021. A winning bet. Can't argue with that. An underrated winery.

Chuck wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 10:40 am

phillisc wrote: ↑Fri Jan 30, 2026 12:49 pm 6 2021 Di Gorgio Cabernet Sauvignon
Cheers Craig

Continuing the trifecta theme of Coonawarra, Cabernet, and 2021. A winning bet. Can't argue with that. An underrated winery.

Indeed doing my best to soak up all the Coonawarra leftovers...off the old Rouge Homme block. And for $100/6 what's not to love? Have tried this wine a couple of times and as you say very underrated.
Cheers Craig

2 x 1999 Orlando St Hugo Cab Sauv DM
1 x 1995 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz
1 x 2006 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cab Sauv
2 x 1999 Lindemans Sparkling Shiraz
1 x 1996 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2004 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon

Lost out on Primo Estate Joseph. Disgorged 2023 and
2008 Seppelts Show Sparkling Shiraz

Alan

Alan Foo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 12:59 pm 2 x 1999 Orlando St Hugo Cab Sauv DM
1 x 1995 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz
1 x 2006 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cab Sauv
2 x 1999 Lindemans Sparkling Shiraz
1 x 1996 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2004 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon

Lost out on Primo Estate Joseph. Disgorged 2023 and
2008 Seppelts Show Sparkling Shiraz

Alan

Loved the 95 Mt Ed. Drank so much of it.

Alan Foo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 12:59 pm 2 x 1999 Orlando St Hugo Cab Sauv DM
1 x 1995 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz
1 x 2006 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cab Sauv
2 x 1999 Lindemans Sparkling Shiraz
1 x 1996 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon
1 x 2004 Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon

Lost out on Primo Estate Joseph. Disgorged 2023 and
2008 Seppelts Show Sparkling Shiraz

Alan

Sorry Alan, if you’re based in Melbourne more than happy to share a bottle or two.

Opened one of the Primo’s on Saturday, it was really good.

Cheers Con.