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Limavady Irish is still high on Nicks, but $75 on clearance at Vintage Cellars https://www.vintagecellars.com.au/spirits/limavady-single-barrel-irish-whiskey-700ml_5155321

Yes it is.

I hope it lives up to the hype. Nicks and some others have been doing some pretty sharp price reductions too, I think the Whisky trade over-cooked the early Covid-era price hikes and the market is shaking out a bit as the economic conditions bite back.

I posted elsewhere: Bought on Vinomofo, advertised as screwcap sealed, but arrived with natural cork seal, bottle is lighter than the Draycott 2018 that was sold previously. The cork looks reasonable high quality, but not "reserve grade" long and the base is only lightly stained. The wine itself...

Your Wines on Catch is the same mob as coffeeandwineco on eBay.

This is the mob that sometimes lists lots as a dozen and then ships a 6-pack. Took me a couple of weeks to sort it out last time.

And they had the 2018 vintage for $336/6 until recently. These are wines that need 10 years or more to show their best.

Dead Arm, Coppermine Rd and Twenty-Eight Road (Mataro) used to be regular buys for me from mid-90's until the 2006 vintage. Tasting subsequent vintages, including a couple visits to the winery, failed to impress, with lacking fruit weight and inconsistent acid balance in many wines. That said a...

Warramunda Estate Liv Zak Chardonnay 2023 Rating: 93 Stone fruits, vanilla, hazelnut, and brioche mingle in this beautifully composed, elegantly expressed chardonnay. The weight is good, the texture is fine and creamy, and the acidity is bright, making the wine splendidly harmonious and...

Haha - although I don't drink the stuff, I have a friend who mostly drinks just Chardonnay and I have bought a fair bit on Grays for him, mostly under $10pb delivered. He likes the old fashioned buttery-style with some oak flavours so I look for those. I have not bought for him recently and most...

Yeah, Rank & File is that sort of love/hate wine. Most of my Monday group are not afraid of big alcoholic wines, although many don't buy a lot of them these days. Hmm, might have to give Gray's a call or dig out my past emails with one of the wine managers. I would buy more than 50 cases of...

They cut the 2016 back to 14.9% and it wasn't the same, others since have been 15.5-16.0%. A regular favourite with some of my Monday Tasting Group most vintages. Thanks for the link, just bought a dozen to share around. Warrabilla reds including Parola's aren't quite the same these days as...

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Yes, I've been happy with some recent buys - Wild Goose Shiraz 2021 @ $15 at VM is decent drinking at that price https://www.vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/unwrapped-shiraz-2021-black-market-deal-49453 Also Rare Bird 2018 for $30 from Winestar is worth that price, ignore the $150 RRP. I also have...

Ah yes, that is indeed a ripper wine and was a dead set bargain, I bought heaps (well 18), shared some with friends, have some remaining to enjoy over the next few years.

The offer has been there a while. Old Block 2018 is $77pb in a 3-pack, Blackwell 2020 $33 in a 6-pack, so you are getting the extra four bottles for $39 vs $66 at 6-pack prices.

The 2021 is in the same packaging as the 2019 you show. I have similar comments on the wine compared to the lush 2018, leaner, less fruit weight, chunkier tannin and acid poking out a little. Possibly made with a view to longer ageing capability, but the heft and balance not in the same league...

Yes, Bec has been reported as being uncomfortable with the $250 prior RRP (selling at $100) and quickly moved to re-position it to the $100 RRP, selling it direct at times for $80 now seemingly selling at $50 or thereabouts at retail. Same for Tipsy Hill Cabernet.

No longer a big heavy bottle or plastic wax capsule. And I think the wine has diminished to match the new packaging.

https://www.winecompanion.com.au/resources/vintage-chart/2017/south-australia https://www.winecompanion.com.au/resources/vintage-chart/2018/south-australia Halliday was the main fan of 2017 in South Australia. Many others were more cautious. My experience is that I found them too often too lean...