Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[Whining&dining]

Thanks for that....

 

[I love to travel]

Anyone else notice a marked drop off in the daily specials emails?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Anyone else notice a marked drop off in the daily specials emails?

I am staggered by the dearth of offerings this week.

FWIW Emperor Champagne (The Champagne Dame) had huge contract to supply MEL GP - cancelation has her company teetering

 

[kevviek]

I bet there's a lot of people in catering and travel industry that are a wee bit concerned at the moment.
I was trying to figure out what this VM black market deal was: Shiraz 2016 – Black Market Deal #32781 (tips appreciated) and I stumbled across Rochford Wines. It's a 2019 in plastic bottles, maybe for another cancelled event. Supposedly the Estate Pinot rather than the pedestrians one. If I drink from a glass it shouldn't matter, right?

 

[Dr Ralph]

I bet there's a lot of people in catering and travel industry that are a wee bit concerned at the moment.
I was trying to figure out what this VM black market deal was: Shiraz 2016 – Black Market Deal #32781 (tips appreciated) and I stumbled across Rochford Wines. It's a 2019 in plastic bottles, maybe for another cancelled event. Supposedly the Estate Pinot rather than the pedestrians one. If I drink from a glass it shouldn't matter, right?

I realise it's a different product, but I'd be very concerned if I ordered from Vinomofo and it turned up in plastic bottles unless the offer explicitly indicated this.

 

[kevviek]

I realise it's a different product, but I'd be very concerned if I ordered from Vinomofo and it turned up in plastic bottles unless the offer explicitly indicated this.

No only the Rochford Pinot is in plastic and that's why it is $10/bt instead of $38. Just wondering if anyone has any experience, I know Mt Franklin water tastes like plastic after a while...

 

[Whining&dining]

I was trying to figure out what this VM black market deal was: Shiraz 2016 – Black Market Deal #32781 (tips appreciated)

I'm going to post this same question in the VM thread as it sounds like a very interesting proposition, on the Rochford offer, like the good doctor, I'd be sceptical about buying vino in plastic....

 

[Feebs]

A friend in the bottling industry says wine has a 6 month shelf life in plastic.

 

[Kohen]

Anyone else notice a marked drop off in the daily specials emails?

Have received a number from smaller mailing list wineries / retailers.
Feels a little empty waiting to take advantage of others struggling financial situation....

 

[vyralmonkey]

No only the Rochford Pinot is in plastic and that's why it is $10/bt instead of $38. Just wondering if anyone has any experience, I know Mt Franklin water tastes like plastic after a while...

I wouldn't be buying anything in plastic unless I was planning on taking it to a poolside event or somewhere else Glass would be inappropriate. And I'd not be planning on keeping it around more than a couple of weeks.

 

[kevviek]

A friend in the bottling industry says wine has a 6 month shelf life in plastic.

Thanks - that is the info I was looking for. If it was created for events that were cancelled it may already be well into that shelf life too.

 

[Steady]

Does cask wine have a shelf life printed on it, or a packaged on date?

 

[Kohen]

Does cask wine have a shelf life printed on it, or a packaged on date?

Yes, typically 9 months + as a guide

 

[Jczer000]

I'm going to post this same question in the VM thread as it sounds like a very interesting proposition, on the Rochford offer, like the good doctor, I'd be sceptical about buying vino in plastic....

Confirmed as Cosmo Reserve

 

[Coz]

Today's JD Secret Wine # 181 is Mandala Chardonnay 2015 for $18.92 + postage

Here's a link to the 2016 vintage 2016 Mandala Chardonnay - Premium - $15 - $40

Not sure where JD pulls his compare prices from sometimes... ($38 on this occasion)

 

[kevviek]

Confirmed as Cosmo Reserve

Opinions?

 

[Whining&dining]

@Jczer000 thanks for the sleuthing, just had a quick squiz online and couldn't see a great deal beyond the write up the winery's own site, like kevviek I would love to get an opinion on this one....

 

[Jczer000]

@Jczer000 thanks for the sleuthing, just had a quick squiz online and couldn't see a great deal beyond the write up the winery's own site, like kevviek I would love to get an opinion on this one....

No Idea. Was told by the Vinomofo Broker

 

[kevviek]

No Idea. Was told by the Vinomofo Broker

It's also available on kogan.com - I wonder if that is an indication!

 

[Whining&dining]

Cosmo Wines Reserve - Yarra Valley Shiraz - 2015 (12 Bottle Case) | Red Wine | at $450 a dozen VM's $180 sounds like a gift (different vintages but still...)