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Hacker wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 10:11 pm Maybe when yo both are in Sydney next we can try RSGC’s new course. Wine list variable, course very good, but not top 10.

I’ll get in contact with you when we are down next. I’m there in July at this stage. Be great to finally have a game together.

2012 Seppelts Show Sparkling Shiraz. Third bottle so far and all have been duds. Not hard to see why it has been heavily discounted. Massive mid palate hole with an underlying bitterness masked by the dosage. This is a label I’ve enjoyed many, many times in decades gone by, but they really whiffed ...

I believe Augusta has a very good cellar. Others have told me so. I'm guessing these wines will come from it? Mike, all the reason to hone your golfing skills! I'm sure Mr. Tickle may be closer to it than you or I. I'm no way near it! Rockford Golf Days don't count :mrgreen: . Although I would love...

I believe Augusta has a very good cellar. Others have told me so. I'm guessing these wines will come from it? Mike, all the reason to hone your golfing skills! I'm sure Mr. Tickle may be closer to it than you or I. I'm no way near it! Rockford Golf Days don't count :mrgreen: . Although I would love...

I believe Augusta has a very good cellar. Others have told me so. I'm guessing these wines will come from it? Mike, all the reason to hone your golfing skills! I'm sure Mr. Tickle may be closer to it than you or I. I'm no way near it! Rockford Golf Days don't count :mrgreen:. Although I would love ...

Can’t believe I’m saying this… I’d rather Carlton wins than Arsenal!!! I’m with you there Mike! I hope you didn’t get up early to watch that dross in Turkey…. Horrendous Sadly I did. It's getting harder and harder to defend Arne. It's been a very ordinary season. So many really poor performances pu...

Carlton supporter here. 😕 The saving grace is that we're also a house of Arsenal supporters. Hoping for the most glorious of seasons: Arsenal to be the premiers and to see Spurs relegated. I've no DP in the cellar but will have to run out and buy some if that comes to fruition. Can’t believe I’m sa...

Travis, I don’t understand why as an Arsenal supporter you would want Spurs relegated. Then there would be no north London derby. It’s like a few seasons back Everton were in trouble and so many Liverpool supporters wanted them relegated. I didn’t as then there wouldn’t have been two Merseyside derb...

Hacker wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2026 8:27 am Interesting how the Winefront team are yet to publish reviews of the current crop of releases. They were promised early February. Fallout with Fraser? Anyone heard anything?

Mike Bennie just busy according to him. I wouldn't read anything into it.

Hope you are well,
Ian

Interesting, I was thinking of going to Pooley while in Hobart next week....

Great notes, many thanks.

I don't buy dozens of any wine these days and even rarely buy 6 unless I've tasted it and it's really impressed me. Even our favourites I normally only buy 3. If I buy a 6 pack it's to split with a friend. Makes it difficult buying direct as I like to do, but I just don't have the room and I have wa...

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...

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

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….