Rockfords discussion

[penegal]

Perhaps we need a date for a glass of wine in the back room before our departure for Europe?
But, with your travel schedule, that's not likely to work either.
So may have to wait until November.

Sounds like a plan.

I get back Thursday night, so there is hope

 

[RooFlyer]

Damn! No. Have 10 days more here in Canada. I'll attend vicariously and have a decent Okanagan Valley wine that night (or day ).

 

[QF WP]

Just noticed this thread. And, by chance, had received an email yesterday re a Rockford dinner in Melbourne, if anyone is interested.

It's at City Wine Store, Spring Street, on Monday 5 October, and includes the 2012 and 1998 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz.
Alas, I can't attend (will be in Europe) but I've been to many of the CWS events over many years and always enjoy them.

Link is:
ROCKFORD DINNER AT CWS | City Wine Shop

Wish I could be there or for one of the other October events.

Alas will be away in Fiji, otherwise I could have ben tempted to arrange a trip to MEL (to see clients, of course ) in order to correspond with the event.

 

[penegal]

Why hello there. You look nice today.

These beauties will be catalogued and straight to the cellar for a few years.

 

[penegal]

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[blackcat20]

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oh nice. I guess us plebs have to wait a few months.

 

[penegal]

oh nice. I guess us plebs have to wait a few months.

I only got 3 through CWS, but Buzz and I were talking about doing a cellar door visit around March / April.

I tasted it at the CWS dinner. It has the makings of an excellent wine from what was a great "gentleman's" vintage. It is very youthful now, so best to put away for a minimum of 5 years to develop further in the bottle.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I only got 3 through CWS, but Buzz and I were talking about doing a cellar door visit around March / April.

Count me in - I would really like first hand optics of you clowns together!

 

[blackcat20]

I only got 3 through CWS, but Buzz and I were talking about doing a cellar door visit around March / April.

I tasted it at the CWS dinner. It has the makings of an excellent wine from what was a great "gentleman's" vintage. It is very youthful now, so best to put away for a minimum of 5 years to develop further in the bottle.

We'd definitely be in. Thinking we should try a 2011 soon to see how its going...

 

[Buzzard]

I'll be at Rockford in January to discuss another tour.

 

[Katy]

I was already planning on teeing up a trip to Rockford on a visit home around then so I'd be quite keen if I can make it all work.

 

[rogerkambah]

We'd definitely be in. Thinking we should try a 2011 soon to see how its going...

I'd forgotten I have some 2011 also, must be in a wine fridge somewhere. Please let us know how it is.

 

[Daver6]

Was at Rockford the other day. They have 2009 Basket Press magnums available. Was either $180 or $185 per bottle.

 

[penegal]

Was at Rockford the other day. They have 2009 Basket Press magnums available. Was either $180 or $185 per bottle.

For stonewallers only? Or everyone?

 

[Buzzard]

For stonewallers only? Or everyone?

Do you want me to ask for you

 

[RooFlyer]

Was open to all when I bought one last year. (2008, $190)

 

[Daver6]

For stonewallers only? Or everyone?

Regular plebs like myself can buy it. I didn't however.

 

[Daver6]

Was open to all when I bought one last year. (2008, $190)

Pretty sure I paid $180 a year or two ago when I bought magnums of the 2008.

 

[Stanley Lambchop]

I stumbled across 6 bottles of the 2008 BP on a UK website last month which I've had delivered to my parents ready for our visit there this Christmas. Bargain at GBP 40.00 per bottle.

 

[Wozza]

I stumbled across 6 bottles of the 2008 BP on a UK website last month which I've had delivered to my parents ready for our visit there this Christmas. Bargain at GBP 40.00 per bottle.

What! I am flying over next July, and might do the same. I think you can bring back 6 bottles through Sydney, can't you? Do you have a link, Stanely Lambchop? [I love typing out that name!]