Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[Wickad]

Fair play to DM today. Delivery instructions for my place are always to leave underneath a verandah out of the sun, delivery on Thursday was left on top of the verandah in the western sun, mid 30s day in Sydney, the wine was almost bubbling in the bottle it was so hot.
Complained to Dans, and the refund was processed straight away.
Will see over the next few weeks if the wine is ruined, but can’t complain with the customer service.

Same thing for me - left by the front fence on top of the garbage bins in the sun for 5 hours..... Thanks aus post. Endeavour delivery though are fantastic and will take inside under the house!

 

[qaz]

Recent posts elsewhere: The Chardonnay Thread, Advice on champagne, The BYO Wine Restaurant Thread, AFF Sydney Wine Meet Ups, AFF Melbourne Wine Meet Ups, Vinomofo Wine Deals, Wine Glasses, Decanters etc

James' Top 100 list - 2020 - Cellardoor Challenge

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JH98

• Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2018

$28.90/$29.99 @ Boccaccio

2016 Craiglee Reserve Shiraz - MB97, RKP96 - $133.33 in 6pk delivered direct - thanks/credit to @afro

The winemakers who refuse to stay in their lane

Wine is meant to be the same year in, year out, but some vintners can't help but reinvent the wheel – with surprising and delicious results.

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Winemaker Pat Carmody has resisted calls to bottle a reserve wine for decades.​

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This most humble of vignerons has held steady to the belief that the shiraz he first planted at Craiglee in 1976 – on a site that had produced great wine a century before – should be bottled under one label, and that setting aside any of those grapes for a higher-priced wine would detract from the main blend.​

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In 2016 – the 40th anniversary of those plantings – he finally changed his mind, and selected three barriques (about 70 dozen bottles) for bottling under a new black reserve label (another radical change at this reassuringly slow-paced estate).​

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"It's just a bit of an indulgence," says Carmody, with characteristic understatement.​

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Having tasted it, alongside the just-released and gorgeously, typically spicy, tight and age-worthy 2016 Craiglee Shiraz ($60), I can tell you the reserve bottling is much more than just an indulgence. It's a great Australian wine and something every serious shiraz lover should try. A little darker, still full of essential Craiglee black fruit and black pepper, but with the concentration, intensity, structure and energy wound up a notch or two.​

$144/$160 @ Rathdowne Cellars, $144.99 @ WineStar, $150 @ Boccaccio

thanks guys - wonder if they'll still be available during the usual upcoming 20-30% off dozens sales?

• Turkey Flat Shiraz 2017 - CM(WF)/HH95, NG94 - $35.83 delivered in 3pk with REWARDS50

of course, no Stonier, Hickinbotham, Planta Circa, Greenock Creek, Turkey Flat, nor Picardy (except Merlimont) are now available online (maybe via phone?)

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I left one of the Chardonnay mixes in my cart and decided to buy it last month with birthday voucher. Picked up from post office today and pleasantly surprised it came with bonus 6 pack of Drumborg Chardonnay rather than single bottle.

nice

 

[Junior royal]

Cellardoor unlocked Bunch arrived

 

[paddywide]

This morning old blaster 2012 174.88 in DM, it has gone very quick.

 

[Dr Ralph]

This morning old blaster 2012 174.88 in DM, it has gone very quick.

Old cough?????????????

If so, that's about the standard discount price for this wine.

 

[velo]

Question - at a few BWS locations, I can find House of Arras Grand Vintage (2008) at $47.50 on clearance before GC/coupons/cashbacks (hoping there is 20% cashback again soon). Do you think this is a good buy or are there better alternatives?

 

[SleepyPolarBear]

Question - at a few BWS locations, I can find House of Arras Grand Vintage (2008) at $47.50 on clearance before GC/coupons/cashbacks (hoping there is 20% cashback again soon). Do you think this is a good buy or are there better alternatives?

The discount was off a highly inflated price, therefore it's not being snapped up as quickly as other clearance lines. It also sits in the price range of the big champagne houses, which I'm sure many would have preference for. If you haven't tried it, go for it though, it's a great interpretation of what Tassy can do.

 

[SleepyPolarBear]

Cellardoor unlocked Bunch arrived

This was mine... Not sure what to think of it.

 

[Alex Arch]

Cellardoor unlocked Bunch arrived

Surprise surprise I got the same

 

[WhatTheEgg]

email from penfolds:

For a limited time, access special member pricing on 12 bottle collections of Kalimna® Bin 28 Shiraz 2017 and Bin 311 Chardonnay 2017.* Available for $360 per mixed or straight dozen (RRP $600) for a limited time only.

 

[BDorrington]

email from penfolds:

For a limited time, access special member pricing on 12 bottle collections of Kalimna® Bin 28 Shiraz 2017 and Bin 311 Chardonnay 2017.* Available for $360 per mixed or straight dozen (RRP $600) for a limited time only.

would never pay $50 a bottle for Bin 28

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Hey guys - non deal question - its the Wife's 30th this weekend and she loves a good Riesling & Semillon. I have a couple of goodies in the cellar, but am worried it might be too early to open. I have a 2014 Grosset Polish Hill & a 2007 Tyrell's Vat 1. Please let me know if you think either of these would be underdone on potential?

Can Confirm the 2007 Semillon was out of this world - simply put - the best Semillon I have had

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Surprise surprise I got the same

What level are you chaps? And are you more than Bud level polar?

 

[SleepyPolarBear]

What level are you chaps? And are you more than Bud level polar?

Winemakers

 

[AFAFA]

Can Confirm the 2007 Semillon was out of this world - simply put - the best Semillon I have had

2007 was a superb semillon vintage... the best will continue to develop and live for many years yet

 

[WhatTheEgg]

would never pay $50 a bottle for Bin 28

It’s $30?

 

[glasszon]

It’s $30?

Think he's referring to the RRP listed in the email, do anyone ever buy Bin 28 or Bin 311 for $50?

Even $30 seems a bit high for Bin 28.

 

[BDorrington]

Think he's referring to the RRP listed in the email, do anyone ever buy Bin 28 or Bin 311 for $50?

Even $30 seems a bit high for Bin 28.

Should have clarified that

 

[WhatTheEgg]

Think he's referring to the RRP listed in the email, do anyone ever buy Bin 28 or Bin 311 for $50?

Even $30 seems a bit high for Bin 28.

when does anyone here ever pay RRP for anything?

It tends to hover around the $35-40 mark. people here snapped it up at $20 earlier in the year which was from combo stacking. This is closest I’ve seen it since.

 

[Bill Bosworth]

Winemakers

No wonder you get a much nicer box!

 

[Bill Bosworth]

when does anyone here ever pay RRP for anything?

It tends to hover around the $35-40 mark. people here snapped it up at $20 earlier in the year which was from combo stacking. This is closest I’ve seen it since.

Can get some very good wines for $30... not sure bin 28 is worth that, nice as it can be.