Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[kevviek]

I tried both First Choice and Vintage Cellars. It was interesting to see the price variations on the daily stickers between the stores but also interesting that at Vintage Cellars the guy behind the counter said he'd price match anything they had, based just on me telling him what the offers were. So between the two I ended up with:
Cullen Cab Merlot $20
Petaluma Merlot $30
Casella Limited Cab $20
Ringbolt Cabernet $10
Coriole Sangiovese $10
Forester Cab Sauv $10
Mitchell Peppertree $10
Rose Kentish Temp Shiraz $10
Woods Crampton Eden Shiraz $10
Ringbolt Cab $10
Paracombe Shiraz $10
Mildara Limestone Cab $5
Knappstein Cab $5

Now I just need to sneak them past my wife into the cellar, which is already overflowing.

Plus... a lesson about wearing dark glasses in a dark store. In between the Cyril Henschke and Mount Edelstone was a Mount Mary for $59.99. I grabbed it thinking it was the Quintet (it was in the red section), and only realised when I got home it was the Triolet. I am not really a white drinker...

 

[blackcat20]

Our finds:
Two Hands Lily's Garden $30
Howard Park Cab $10
Soumah pinot $20
Voyager Estate Girt by Sea $10
Paringa Estate Pinot $30
Pfeiffer merlot $10

 

[paddywide]

Now I just need to sneak them past my wife into the cellar, which is already overflowing.

Your wife definitely knows that. She will keep silence at the moment, and one day come back with a LV bag with a reason of fair shopping.

 

[year of the roo]

Found some 2014 Redman Shiraz amongst all the 2015's for $10.

Took a punt on Dutschke St Jakobi shiraz $20. Hardys Char shiraz $10.

St Hugo, Old Adam, Beresford and Majella at prices already quoted here.

Was tempted by Craiglee at $40, havent seen it that price before. But not a huge discount from its usual $56.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Fomo clearly a problem for me. I went back to First Choice again today.

I may need to reopen/update this thread:

I have the opposite of this 'Oenophobia' and need help!

Oenophobia is the fear of wine. I definitely don't have this fear! I have been doing my annual reconnoitring in my cellar and have calculated that I have more wine than I can drink in my lifetime (based upon a calcuation that I drink 3 bottles of wine a week and I live until I'm 100). But for...

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[mouseman99]

Fomo clearly a problem for me. I went back to First Choice again today.

Ha. Was thinking about doing the same but there are none really close to me. Looks like there was still a bit on the shelves on offer

 

[Dr Ralph]

Ha. Was thinking about doing the same but there are none really close to me. Looks like there was still a bit on the shelves on offer

Yes. Some of the items that were there yesterday had completely gone. But there were some new items on display today (mainly lower end wines) that definitely were not on display yesterday.

 

[year of the roo]

Fomo clearly a problem for me. I went back to First Choice again today.

I may need to reopen/update this thread:

I have the opposite of this 'Oenophobia' and need help!

Oenophobia is the fear of wine. I definitely don't have this fear! I have been doing my annual reconnoitring in my cellar and have calculated that I have more wine than I can drink in my lifetime (based upon a calcuation that I drink 3 bottles of wine a week and I live until I'm 100). But for...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Thought about the Pierre Rougon. Not often you see a CNDP for $20. Have you had it before?

 

[Dr Ralph]

Thought about the Pierre Rougon. Not often you see a CNDP for $20. Have you had it before?

No. But I did some reading on it. Seems it goes down for between 8 to 12 years. This is the 2016. I'm very tempted to try it tonight and get some more if I like it and put those new bottles away for a few years. At about $50 down to $20, I am happy to give it a punt.

Update: opened this tonight. Much lighter blend then I expected. Not really my style, won't be buying any more.

 

[Tannin]

Has anyone been to FC at Ashfield, NSW yet? Could go tomorrow, but get the feeling that most stores have been cleared of the best buys already.

I checked my local stores (Melb) late afternoon today and not a lot left. Here's what I found:

[1C] Devil's Lair The Hidden Cave Cab Shiraz 2017 $10
[1C] Marques de Caceres Rioja Crianza 2015 $5
[LL] Grant Burge Cameron Vale Barossa Cab Sav 2017 $10 (was more expensive @ 1st Choice)
[1C] Ring Bolt Cab Sav 2017 $10
[LL] Haselgrove MVS Shiraz Cab 2016 $5 (ticket said $10)
[1C] Paxton AAA Shiraz Grenache 2017 $5
[1C] I Am George George The Fixer Margaret River Cab Sav 2016 $10

Got chatting with a staff member who told me price tickets went up Friday morning and some staff went in to buy on their day off, so word got around quick.

Of those, if I go to a store tomorrow I'd maybe still see Devil's Lair & I Am George, rest were low stocks or I took last few bottles.

 

[I love to travel]

Most of these are reds which doesn't help us white and bubbles drinkers.

 

[blackcat20]

Most of these are reds which doesn't help us white and bubbles drinkers.

The store we went to had almost no whites on sale.

 

[henleybeach]

I got the last WB black label and Henschke Mt edelstone plus a penfolds reserve bin16a Chardonnay for $90. I’ve never had the bin16a so I’m keen to try that one

 

[MrEd]

... Now I just need to sneak them past my wife into the cellar, which is already overflowing ...

I came clean and admitted my sins. Ended up with these, some for everyday, some for the cellar. Guy in the shop said "we got some single malts on special ..."

The Singleton of Dufftown 12 YO x1 @ $60ea
Jura 10 YO @ $50ea
Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 x 2 @ $5ea
Picardy Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2015 x 2 @ $20ea
Devil’s Lair The Hidden Cave Cabernet Shiraz 2014 x 2 @ $10ea
Mollydooker Two Left Feet 2018 x 1 @ $20ea
Some Young Punks Naked On Roller Skates 2017 x 2 @ $10ea
Some Young Punks Passion Has Red Lips 2017 x 1 @ $10ea
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2017 x 2 @ $30ea
Redman Shiraz 2015 x 1 @ $10ea
Turkey Flat Shiraz 2015 x 2 @ $30ea
Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz 2016 x 1 @ $5ea
Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz 2017 x 1 @ $5ea
Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2018 x 1 @ $10ea
Frogmore Creek 42 Degrees South Pinot Noir 2016 x 1 @ $10ea
Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2017 x 1 @ $10ea
Wirra Wirra Church Block 2015 x 1 @ $5ea
Wirra Wirra Church Block 2016 x 2 @ $5ea

 

[chonka]

Found some 2014 Redman Shiraz amongst all the 2015's for $10.

Took a punt on Dutschke St Jakobi shiraz $20. Hardys Char shiraz $10.

St Hugo, Old Adam, Beresford and Majella at prices already quoted here.

Was tempted by Craiglee at $40, havent seen it that price before. But not a huge discount from its usual $56.

The St Jakobi is a decent drink. I picked up a heap of the 2012 and 2015 on clearance at dans @ $14.50 a while back I was happy with that. JH gave both 95 points, cellar medium-long term

 

[Captain Halliday]

Shopping tally from my local First Choice tonight.

The quaffers:

Langmeil $10
Tim Adams $10
Zema Estate $10
Howard Park $10
Cape Mentelle $20
RockBare RB1 $20

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The premiums:

Wolf Blass $40
Grant Burge $40
Leeuwin Estate $60

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Paid with Coles/Myer gift cards purchased at 20% discount with AMEX earlier this year.

Which store did the WB blacks at 40

@boomy they’re $60 at my local but they’ll price match if I can tell them which First Choice did them at $40

 

[jrod]

I only looked at the pinots yesterday at a couple Brisbane stores and it was all cheap and unknown stuff on sale, except for ‘16 Escarpment which was $20. But escarpment is a hard-pass for me. Probably why it was heavily discounted

 

[boomy]

Which store did the WB blacks at 40

@boomy they’re $60 at my local but they’ll price match if I can tell them which First Choice did them at $40

Newstead.

It might have been price error. The cashier looked a bit surprised but let it slide, probably because I only got two bottles plus a whole bunch of other stuff.

 

[one_twelve112]

Post automatically merged: May 30, 2020

^^^ FCL Werribee has plenty of stock left even after my visit

 

[Rooboy123]

Any scores from liquorland, or mostly First Choice? Liquorland is the only one close to me. Cheers