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2024 Bulman Gary’s Vineyard Grenache. Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. I managed to pick up 3 more of these last week so I decided to try one and I took this to dinner at our new go to BYO Italian restaurant last night. I should have decanted it before I went but I just ran out of time and dinner was...

The first 4 on Felix's list are no brainers. The Moss Wood would be the one up for debate. So many great wines with history and some great suggestions above. Some I see merit in, others not so much. Maurice O'Shea Shiraz would be in my thoughts but has gone off the boil a bit recently. Seppelt Show ...

All sold out now.

There was never a chance of any of Fraser’s wines not selling out.

They are just incredible.

I was lucky enough to get access to all 4 wines, so grabbed 3 of each. I love the fact that Fraser limits it to a dozen wines per customer. As much as I would probably have ordered another 6, it means a lot more people get access to the limited number of wines he makes and no doubts limits the flick...

6 x 2018 Wynns John Riddoch
6 x 2019 Wynns Michael
3 x 2024 Wirra Wirra Hickinbotham Clarendon Cabernet
6 x 2024 Holyman Chardonnay

Merry Christmas to all on here and may 2026 be bigger and better than this year..

Cheers
Ian

Great to hear the '94 Seppelt Show Reserve is still kicking, I have 3 bottles and will take one to our next Brisbane offline. I also have '04, '08 and '12. Wonder if 4 bottles of Sparkling Shiraz would be too much for a vertical....

RIP Peter. A huge loss to the wine world and a bigger loss to his family.

3 x 2024 Tolpuddle Chardonnay. Missed out on Giaconda this year, but between this, the Savaterre and Sorrenberg, I’m still very happy with my high end Chardonnay purchases. Don't overlook Penfolds Bin A Chardonnay - it's my Giaconda replacement. Even their Bin 311 with a few years bottle-age are pr...

I agree with Mike Felix and Ian. I find the DM very over rated. But as has been said, a lot of wine critics rave about it. I’ve just never got it at all.

Each to their own I guess….

3 x 2024 Tolpuddle Chardonnay.

Missed out on Giaconda this year, but between this, the Savaterre and Sorrenberg, I’m still very happy with my high end Chardonnay purchases.

How is the 4 and 8 acre Shiraz from Tyrrell’s? Have had my eye on it Also for better or worse convinced the wife to let me get the 10x 24 grosset polish hill Rieslings. Understand it may not be the best use of points, but I get them free through credit card bonuses and don’t have any flights to upg...

3 x 2024 Vinya Vella Old Bush Vine Grenache 3 x 2022 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay Wendouree order, 3 of all the reds and 6 Cab Malbecs. But we ended up with no Malbec and 9 Cab Malbec. Not worried as Cab Malbec our favourite. 3 x 2024 Tyrrell’s 4 Acre Shiraz 3 x 2024 Tyrrell’s 8 Acre Sh...

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.

'98 is still the best BP I've had. Only been luck enough to have it 4 or 5 times, but every time it impresses me greatly.

I tried this release from tank just before bottling. The Flaxman, K Sands and Ebenezer are excellent. Didn’t try the Helen. Like others, I like to support the smaller wineries as well. Plus Callum is a really nice young fella who deserves every success. 3 of each for me.

Cheers
Ian

2009 Greenock Creek Wines Apricot Block Shiraz Barossa Valley. I have had quite a few of the Apricot Blocks over the years and when Greenock Creek get it right, they are quite good. Sadly this vintage doesn’t appeal to me. At 14% I had high hopes for this, as it’s at the lower end of the alc% for G...

JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:43 am I’ve grabbed a 02 Basket Press to try in the next few days to hopefully get a better experience . Found a magnum of the 02 Basket Press I didn’t know I had and then knocked over and smashed a rare Italian magnum in the process.

Ouch. Hope the BP delivers….

Thanks Ian, As someone who has hosted number BP verticals over the years, its nice to read about other experiences. Of the ones you listed, I’ve always liked the 10, 12 and 04 releases, and like you, found the 08 (and 01) to have a fair amount of heat. Thanks for the write up and the excellent phot...

tempImageEokLyz.gif Recently I hosted the Brisbane offline crew at my place for a Rockford night. I raided the cellar and put on 10 vintages of Basket Press and 6 vintages of Moppa Springs plus a few other Rockford wines. The Basket Press vintages were '02, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '...

The front label says, like raised braille, “We adore you baby Tui and thank you for entering our lives in 2012. This is for you, your mum, your nana and your great nana moten (I can’t quite decipher that word, sorry Fraser) four amazing women. xxxx”. I have opened a bottle and it has been sitting i...

Shows the quality of the 2022 vintage in Barossa/Eden Valley. Some amazing wines made.

Cheers
Ian

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 ...

I tried the ‘24’s from tank recently and they were excellent. Lovely fragrant nose and excellent tannin. Nice bright colour and I would expect them to be even better once bottled. I haven’t tried any of the ‘23’s yet but as Mike said, after ‘21 & ‘22, ‘23 is not quite as good a vintage. A lot co...

Having a red to celebrate the reds win over Tottenham to secure the premier league.Takes us to 20 wins equal with Man united. A great day. I had a 2021 Claymore YNWA Boot Room Shiraz to celebrate. YNWA and up the mighty Reds!! Cheers Ian I’m kicking myself…. Had a choice between going to the Arsena...

hmmm, was 2020 really a "disastrous" vintage in the Barossa?. I thought yields were low, but quality ok. I'm genuinely asking, not that I have tried any 2020 Barossa wines. I’m no winemaker and very far from an expert, but like any vintage in any region, there were some great wines made a...

saturn5519 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:02 pm Having a red to celebrate the reds win over Tottenham to secure the premier league.Takes us to 20 wins equal with Man united.

A great day. I had a 2021 Claymore YNWA Boot Room Shiraz to celebrate. YNWA and up the mighty Reds!!

Cheers
Ian

Like a couple above have said, I bought more than normal of the ‘21 & ‘22. I ordered my usual mixed 6 pack of Lamella and Schubert of the ‘23’s. We are tasting at the winery next week and if anything blows our socks off, I’ll get a few more. Love Dan’s wines and one of the few Barossa Shiraz I r...

I console myself missing out on Giaconda 3 years in a row by buying Savaterre and Sorrenberg. Amazing Chardonnay’s from Beechworth. But I’m finding I’m going more towards Yarra Valley Chardonnay these days. Mount Mary, Giant Steps and Oakridge make great wines but Hoddles Creek is my go to now. The ...

Felix I’ve been politely hounded on wine social media sites that Rick is one of the good guys. Keeps pricing fair so his loyal list still has access. If you can pay a $1000 for a six pack of Chardonnay, I reckon you can pay $500 a bottle too, in a few vintages when this is what the wine will be! Ye...

3 x 2022 Eisenstone Hoffmann X11 Shiraz 2 x 2022 Eisenstone d’or X10 Shiraz 1 x 2022 Eisenstone Richardson X12 Shiraz 2 x 2022 Yarra Yering Dry Red #2 3 x 2023 Aphelion Wait Vineyard Grenache 2 x 2022 MMAD Grenache (topping up, stunning wine) 1 x 2022 Comando G Navatalgordo Garnacha 1 x 2022 Comando...