Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

Not sure if I should be posting this yet as I have not opened them but have tasted all but one in the past. I like it when you show up at the local BWS and notice what's in the last drinks pile. It is fair to suggest there was not much left in the pile by the time I had finished.
  • Charles Heidsieck (2017) - $10 each (12)
  • Cullen - $5 each (12)
  • Nick Spencer Pinot Gris (2021) - $5 each (6)
  • Nick Spencer Rose - $5 each (12)
Charles Heidsieck my not be our first choice when it comes to Champagne but at $10 a bottle I could not pass it up.
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Matt don’t believe a word these other clowns post - I have tried the Charles Heidsieck and seriously it is C-R-A-P - and I have met your lovely wife - she does not deserve to be subjected to this vinegar - here is my suggested solution - hide this away and bring it over to the OT dinner - I will give you your tenner back for each bottle - that way you won’t be out of pocket and you can stay in the good books with the cheese and kisses 👍👍👍
 
I have just edited my above post #12,343 and the number in brackets is the quantity I was able to get my greedy mits on. I did ask the staff it there was any more Charles Heidsieck and Cullen hiding somewhere as I would have taken that as well. Sadly there was no more.
 
Matt_01 said:
Not sure if I should be posting this yet as I have not opened them but have tasted all but one in the past. I like it when you show up at the local BWS and notice what's in the last drinks pile. It is fair to suggest there was not much left in the pile by the time I had finished.
  • Charles Heidsieck (2017) - $10 each (12)
  • Cullen - $5 each (12)
  • Nick Spencer Pinot Gris (2021) - $5 each (6)
  • Nick Spencer Rose - $5 each (12)
Charles Heidsieck my not be our first choice when it comes to Champagne but at $10 a bottle I could not pass it up.
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Out of interest, which BWS/State? Have not seen a clearance box in any near me but will keep an eye out.
 
kevviek said:
Out of interest, which BWS/State? Have not seen a clearance box in any near me but will keep an eye out.
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This is in SA, the store has a last drinks barrel and most of the time it is full of cough, but I always take a look. Today was different and I swept up everything that was available, it was more good timing and I am quite sure that by later today or tomorrow I would have not even known it was available for sale as it would have been swept up by someone else.

On today's find I also picked up a couple of cases of average Pinot Noir for $5 a bottle with a retail value of around $10-15 a bottle so a bit of a saving but nothing like what I posted above.
 
Matt_01 said:
This is in SA, the store has a last drinks barrel and most of the time it is full of cough, but I always take a look. Today was different and I swept up everything that was available, it was more good timing and I am quite sure that by later today or tomorrow I would have not even known it was available for sale as it would have been swept up by someone else.

On today's find I also picked up a couple of cases of average Pinot Noir for $5 a bottle with a retail value of around $10-15 a bottle so a bit of a saving but nothing like what I posted above.
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In Melbs the staff would have taken them…
 
Matt_01 said:
This is in SA, the store has a last drinks barrel and most of the time it is full of cough, but I always take a look. Today was different and I swept up everything that was available, it was more good timing and I am quite sure that by later today or tomorrow I would have not even known it was available for sale as it would have been swept up by someone else.

On today's find I also picked up a couple of cases of average Pinot Noir for $5 a bottle with a retail value of around $10-15 a bottle so a bit of a saving but nothing like what I posted above.
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you can always call me if you need help carrying it out - I'm normally quite close ;)
 
Probably a winery no one here has heard of before. Just around the corner from me on the edge of suburbia. Pellegrino the winemaker is 83 and has dedicated his last few years to making simple, fruit forward wines.

This is a fantastic example of McLaren Vale wine for the price. A heavier Grenache with plenty of that Vale leather. Drinking great now and at $15, can't go wrong.

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Probably a winery no one here has heard of before. Just around the corner from me on the edge of suburbia. Pellegrino the winemaker is 83 and has dedicated his last few years to making simple, fruit forward wines.

This is a fantastic example of McLaren Vale wine for the price. A heavier Grenache with plenty of that Vale leather. Drinking great now and at $15, can't go wrong.

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30 odd years ago the Adelaide Hills had lots of land and farms, these days small vineyards are popping are up everywhere. There are also a number of growers down near Robe and the Coonawarra that have started to make there own wines rather than just selling their grapes to the larger brands. Whenever I come across these small wineries I always give them a go as often the wine is quite good and not expensive. Normally if you want to get more you will need to order it through their websites as many do not have distribution channels and are not in stores as they do not produce the volume required. Kangaroo Island also produces some excellent wines.
 
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As part of the "summer sessions" at chateau penegal we are pouring the 2021 Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc St Cyr en Bourg (Chenin Blanc) to wash down smoked slamon and caviar blinis... Perfect match

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boomy said:
This Grenache Blanc from Eperosa is outstanding!
Hope this verity will become more popular in Australia.
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Better than Tscharke then?

And it says NV on the bottle? Does that mean blended across vintages?
 
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