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A few pickups in June.

2021 Laughing Jack Jack's Shiraz x6
2022 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label x12
2022 Eisenstone Wines Shiraz Greenock SR801 x6
2022 L'Enclos de Virginie Bordeaux x6
2022 Yalumba The Signature x3
2021 Stonegarden Wines Shiraz x3

Mick

I'll probably give it a miss as I stocked up on the 2022 vintage plus have been spending too much on wine in recent months.

Mick

You must have been quick! I'm hearing the Chardy sold out within minutes of the emails going out.

I tried to buy but their website was getting hammered and I couldn't checkout.

MIck

A few recent buys...

2024 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir x3
2023 Bondar Shiraz Violet Hour x3
2024 CRFT The K1 Gruner Veltliner × 1
2022 Unico Zelo Esoterico x1
NV Josef Chromy Sparkling x1

Mick

2021 Tasca D'Almerita Grillo Cavallo delle Fate Tenuta Regaleali x3

Mick

2022 De Juliis July Shiraz × 1
2024 De Juliis Semillon × 1
2024 Yangarra Circle Grenache Blanc × 1

Mick

Not sure if I'm more impressed about your post or the fact you did it on an iphone!

Mick

1 x Savannah Estate Sparkling Moscato
1 x Vinifera 2022 Organix Gran Tinto
1 x Charteris 2023 Pinot Noir

Mick

3 x 2023 Pierro Semillon Sauvignon Blanc L.T.C.

Tried for first time a Pierro 2023 LTC Semillion/Savignon Blanc. Crisp and fresh - citrus, pear, green apple, melon and tropical fruit.

Will have to buy some more.

Mick

There are also a few good wine groups on Facebook. I'm not on there at the moment (Thanks Zuckerberg for blocking my account after your platform was hacked). I'm still on my digital/social media detox (until I figure out how I can recover my Facebook account) but i'll be checking those groups out wh...

2022 Bonvilla Estate Shiraz x3
2023 Bonvilla Estate Cuvée Crémant Shiraz x2
2024 Bonvilla Estate Muscat Blanc Sec x1

Yes, don't let the "last updated" put you off the Red Bigot site - it's well active. As Ian mentioned, wine-pages and wine berserkers are also very active but with less of an Australian focus. The Winefront allows comments to be posted on individual wine reviews, which whilst not quite a ...

Jimmya wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 11:08 am

Bytown Rick wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:03 am

Ian S wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:34 pmI recall Brian (aka red bigot) setup a bargain hunters site, but don't know if it's still going.

Last updated 23 October 2021. https://redbigot.info/

Its forum only now, but still going strong

Is it free or subscription only?

Mick

I'd also be interested to know.

6 x 2022 Curtis Family Vineyards Grenache Small Batch. Was a mystery buy from JD Cellars and not a bad quaffer for under $20 each.

Hey Guys, So what's the story with mystery wines? I assume e-retailers use this as a strategy to flog off wines that would have little chance of moving quickly due to a high RRP? I also wonder how a so called $150 RRP wine can be sold for only $20 and still remain profitable lol. I've bought a few m...

Hacker wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:06 am I bought some both for myself and a friend, but that friend isn't able to take his three. So, if anyone in Sydney wants 3 of the 2022 HD shiraz at cost please PM me.
Cheers, David.

DM sent.

Margan Estate has great wine and a good restaurant (in the Broke side of Hunter rather than the Pokolbin side. If your going there then 1813 is just across the road from them and worth a visit.

Mick

A few to kick off 2025!

2022 Masso Antico Primitivo Appassito x3
2018 D'Arenerg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier x2
Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz NV x1
2024 Sentiō Aligoté x3

Mick

Wish I could buy directly from them! Alas I got this email last year. :( "I’m afraid there is a lengthy wait ahead but I look forward to writing to you when we can make some bottles available in the future. In the meantime you may be able to locate some of our wines via Wine-Searcher." I g...

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6 x 2018 Wynns Michael Shiraz (Cellardoor.co mystery wine)
6 x 2020 Vignobles des Quatre Vents Bordeaux Z
2 x 2019 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri
4 x 2024 Rieslingfreak Riesling No. 34