The Auswine Forum

Kicking off a new thread...

Just got pushed a Laithwaites offer on "emergency" Aussie wine deals: "It’s a perfect storm of Chinese tariffs and exports to the US being at their lowest point in two decades. Aussie cellars are overflowing with unsold stock."

I am familiar with Schild Estate and Pirramimma (and the crazy RRPs of the modern Ch Yaldara) ... not really familiar with Cape Barren, Martins Vineyard or Ulithorne, although they all seem to be part of something called CW Wines?

The RRPs here all claim to be c$150-180, about which I have a doubt if anyone has ever actually paid that, but on offer with a further 20% off these came out at c£15 or $30/bottle which seemed a fair enough discount to give them a shot.

2x Chateau Yaldara 1847 Grand Pappy's Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
2x Cape Barren Rare Bird McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
2x Martins Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021
2x Schild Estate Three Springs Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
2x Ulithorne Singularis McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021
2x Pirramimma Hartfell McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022

A dozen 2022 Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz Blewett Springs.
Really enjoying diverse wider MV regions Shiraz...a nice change from all that Cabernet
Cheers Craig

Those names are new to me as well, but the CW wines site gives some info, including them being based out of the old Stonehaven winery. As you say, $30 / £15 a bottle seems fair for a punt if you enjoy MV/BV shiraz.

12 x Hardys 2020 HRB D696 Cabernet Sauvignon. Multiregional blend with most this time coming from Margaret River (85%+).

Ian S wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2026 3:44 am Those names are new to me as well, but the CW wines site gives some info, including them being based out of the old Stonehaven winery. As you say, $30 / £15 a bottle seems fair for a punt if you enjoy MV/BV shiraz.

CW Wines were on a buying spree and have an ocean of wine under these brands and more. They are seen on heavy discounters' web sites at prices you mention. Good wines buy not at the RRP. I've bought a few.

Yes a lot of these have been on big discount sales for a while at vinomofo etc

3 x 2023 Domaine Bruno Lorenzon Mercurey Les Vignes d'Orge Rouge

6 x 2021 Kay Brothers basket press shiraz from a Dans clearance.

I thought I would give today’s Giaconda bunrush a go, buying for a small consortium but after last years miss I wasn’t hopeful. Website failed to load, then order page wouldn’t take my bottle volume, then it wouldn’t accept Mastercard details. Then re entered everything again and the screen wouldn’t load, so l walked away. I honestly didn’t care that much. Well blow me down, two hours later I got an email from Giaconda confirming my order!

I couldn’t get in…. Never mind, will buy LEAS instead

Website says the Giaconda Chardonnay is sold out already, also the Pinot Noir & Roussanne.
Lists their stockists in each state, which might be helpful.

Hacker wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:58 pm I thought I would give today’s Giaconda bunrush a go, buying for a small consortium but after last years miss I wasn’t hopeful. Website failed to load, then order page wouldn’t take my bottle volume, then it wouldn’t accept Mastercard details. Then re entered everything again and the screen wouldn’t load, so l walked away. I honestly didn’t care that much. Well blow me down, two hours later I got an email from Giaconda confirming my order!

Did exactly the same. Gave up after a few minutes of trying and then about lunchtime got an email. I prefer Art Series anyway, but I’ll put the Giaconda at the back of the cellar and forget about them for 10 - 15 years

Last years allocation sold out in less than 6 minutes - might explain problems.