Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[qaz]

Secret Wine #77 $24.82 @ JD Cellars = 2013 Rockcliffe Single Site Cabernet Sauvignon

96pts Ray Jordan - 4.5 stars Huon Hooke - 92pts Gary Walsh @ Winefront

 

[botchee]

Secret Wine #77 $24.82 @ JD Cellars = 2013 Rockcliffe Single Site Cabernet Sauvignon

96pts Ray Jordan - 4.5 stars Huon Hooke - 92pts Gary Walsh @ Winefront

$40.50 @ https://www.boutiquewinesociety.com.au/wines/rockcliffe-single-site-shiraz-2013

The 2nd link is to the shiraz not the cab sav which is on offer. JH gave it 95, RJ 95 and CM 94. Anyone tried this wine and is it worth $25 ?

 

[qaz]

The 2nd link is to the shiraz not the cab sav which is on offer. JH gave it 95, RJ 95 and CM 94. Anyone tried this wine and is it worth $25 ?

sorry, thanks - deleted

no, haven't had it

 

[prozac]

Any recommendations for the amex $99+ Cracka purchase? I also have a referral credit to use.

FWIW I had considered - 2012 De Bortoli Regional Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay at $29.99/$18.99 so $227 - 25 = $202 less amex credit

- 2015 Mystery 97 Point Barossa Shiraz $59.99/$19.99

Any ideas on the Mystery Shiraz?

Do Cashrewards offer a referral credit?

 

[Piker]

Cracka wines 2015 mystery Barossa shiraz appears to be 201 Allegiance Artisan Barossa shiraz. When I looked for wine making specs all I could find there was a sku no. As for the trophy, it appears to be at the latest Cairns Wine Show for the best designed Label! I've heard of people drinking labels but this is ridiculous.

 

[prozac]

Thanks Piker. I'll keep walking.
Interesting, when you search that wine on Cracka it indicates it is "Unavailable" yet it is when you order as the Mystery wine. Switch and bait? https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/2015-allegiance-artisan-barossa-shiraz

 

[qaz]

Any recommendations for the amex $99+ Cracka purchase? I also have a referral credit to use.

previous posts:

Cracka has 94-97pt Scorpo Chardonnay 2012 for ~$32/bt after referral/AmEx/Cashrewards
https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/2012-scorpo-estate-mornington-chardonnay

Allegiance The Artisan Barossa

$13/bt delivered after $25 referral, $20 AmEx, 5.6% Cashrewards @ Cracka
https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/2015-mystery-97-point-barossa-shiraz

Innocent bystander Syrah 2014

Not to be missed at $14.44/bt delivered after referral/AmEx/Cashrewards - I paid $12.58 at The Den - perhaps not quite as good as Winefront's 95pts suggests, but definitely a bargain
https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/2014-innocent-bystander-syrah

95pt Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2014 ~$13/bt delivered after $25 referral, $20 AmEx, 8% Cashrewards

 

[prozac]

Any reviews of the Allegiance The Artisan.

I also contemplated the D'Arenburg D'arry SG at $14.99, a reliable drop - https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/2013-d-arenberg-d-arrys-original-shiraz-grenache

There are a few good ones in the Premium Pointed Pack - https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/premium-pointed-pack-2-0

I take it there is no referral credit for Cashrewards site?

 

[qaz]

I also contemplated the D'Arenburg D'arry SG at $14.99, a reliable drop - https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/2013-d-arenberg-d-arrys-original-shiraz-grenache

12pk

There are a few good ones in the Premium Pointed Pack - https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/premium-pointed-pack-2-0

perhaps a few but not (good) enough

I take it there is no referral credit for Cashrewards site?

sorry forgot to add:

no worries - although cashrewards is now offering a $5 sign-up bonus

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/259012

 

[prozac]

12pk

What's wrong with 12? Two weeks worth if you drink Coopers on Saturday.

perhaps a few but not (good) enough

OK thanks.

sorry forgot to add:

Thanks

 

[The Warlock]

Any reviews of the Allegiance The Artisan.

I also contemplated the D'Arenburg D'arry SG at $14.99, a reliable drop - https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/2013-d-arenberg-d-arrys-original-shiraz-grenache

There are a few good ones in the Premium Pointed Pack - https://www.crackawines.com.au/product/premium-pointed-pack-2-0

I take it there is no referral credit for Cashrewards site?

If you dont already have a 6 pack of the seppelt Chalamaber 2014 shiraz in your cellar then that is singlehandedly the best deal available for the cracka wines. It makes the D'Arry look like a cask wine IMHO.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

If you dont already have a 6 pack of the seppelt Chalamaber 2014 shiraz in your cellar then that is singlehandedly the best deal available for the cracka wines. It makes the D'Arry look like a cask wine IMHO.

Was offered Chalambar 2014 for $15/bot from TWE direct today (cellardoor.co). If you're a member then maybe get it there, and save your Cracka discount for something else.

 

[The Warlock]

Was offered Chalambar 2014 for $15/bot from TWE direct today (cellardoor.co). If you're a member then maybe get it there, and save your Cracka discount for something else.

If there's a better value Shiraz on the market I'm yet to find it.

 

[prozac]

Ended up just using the one card, keep some powder dry for another day.

 

[Kohen]

Was offered Chalambar 2014 for $15/bot from TWE direct today (cellardoor.co). If you're a member then maybe get it there, and save your Cracka discount for something else.

Great wine - showing $18 now - must have missed it!

 

[prozac]

Great wine - showing $18 now - must have missed it!

Must have bought the last case at $14.99 then.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

If there's a better value Shiraz on the market I'm yet to find it.

Different people like different things. I took them up on the Chalambar offer. But I also happily paid $80/bot for Tyrells Vat 9 today as well.

Edit: price was $80, not $85

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Great wine - showing $18 now - must have missed it!

Apologies - by "direct" I mean they called me. If you call, you may be able to get the same price.

 

[thewineguy]

Different people like different things. I took them up on the Chalambar offer. But I also happily paid $85/bot for Tyrells Vat 9 today as well.

That's bloody expensive for Vat 9 considering members pay $60/bottle for current release. Was it an old vintage?

 

[AnonymousCoward]

That's bloody expensive for Vat 9 considering members pay $60/bottle for current release. Was it an old vintage?

But I'm not a member. And for non-members, it's sold out.
Dunno what the situation is for members - good arbitrage opportunity if you can get yourself a bunch of bottles I guess.

The point is not so much what I spent, but the fact that there is no universal concept of "value" - what one person might think is "expensive", another person thinks is "cheap" - hence why there are Chateau/Domaines in France that are able to sell single bottles at $2k+. Likewise someone else might think something's good value, and someone else goes I'd rather pay 2-10x as much to drink something something better.

The Vat9 probably isn't the cheapest I can get it, but sometimes you just have to carpe diem. Wasn't the most expensive wine I bought today. Nor the cheapest. Drinking a 2008 D'Arenberg Coppermine Road tonight, which I paid $40 for - now this is good value IMHO