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[AnzacPaul]

Different drop use them

Thanks, I actually figured out what it was, from a delivery I never received back in may. Hopefully they've found the wine and I end up with a second dozen

 

[billbro]

Anyone watch the Halliday awards yesterday (assume it was streamed like last year, but maybe not)? Was at a Felton Road dinner, so didn't check.

2025 Halliday Top Rated

Discover all the top-rated wines from the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion Awards.

www.winecompanion.com.au

 

[Steady]

Anyone watch the Halliday awards yesterday (assume it was streamed like last year, but maybe not)? Was at a Felton Road dinner, so didn't check.

2025 Halliday Top Rated

Discover all the top-rated wines from the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion Awards.

www.winecompanion.com.au

I tried to, but but said that without a subscription I couldnt

 

[AnzacPaul]

For anyone in Adelaide, Geoff Merrill are doing museum release sale today only.

 

[AnzacPaul]

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The wines are probably past their best, and very savoury as you'd expect, but they make a good conversation piece for the price.

 

[AnzacPaul]

Noticed this is upcoming around the country.

Events Archive - Coonawarra Vignerons

coonawarra.org

I'm looking to attend the Adelaide meet. Anyone else planning on going?

 

[AnzacPaul]

Same experience for me for 2013 and 2010

@olympicwiz hypothesises that these wines are not true to their age. They do taste very primary to me but I still enjoy them so I do buy

To follow this up, I received the 2013 bull trader today.

The bottle marking shows a date of June 16 2022.

This is likely the date it was labelled, but once again I'm not getting anything secondary again.

A much nicer drink than the Vitulis however.

 

[AnzacPaul]

Grape choice! A $22 bottle of Australian shiraz is crowned the best wine in the world

The drop has beat out high-end wines from around the globe to scoop the top prize.

7news.com.au

Big rush on this now I'm guessing

 

[Buzzard]

Grape choice! A $22 bottle of Australian shiraz is crowned the best wine in the world

The drop has beat out high-end wines from around the globe to scoop the top prize.

7news.com.au

Big rush on this now I'm guessing

I checked yesterday afternoon and no BWS near me had it online.

 

[AnzacPaul]

For anyone in S.A, First Choice Unley and Hindmarsh have it at 2 for $32

 

[tgh]

I have it in my cart @ 2 for $32 at local first choice (qld bayside).. not sure I am silly enough to actually buy it though….

 

[AnzacPaul]

I have it in my cart @ 2 for $32 at local first choice (qld bayside).. not sure I am silly enough to actually buy it though….

For $16 a bottle give it a go!

 

[VPS]

For anyone in S.A, First Choice Unley and Hindmarsh have it at 2 for $32

Unley no longer there but Taylors website has it for $16.50 a bottle but $15 shipping

 

[AnzacPaul]

Unley no longer there but Taylors website has it for $16.50 a bottle but $15 shipping

Yep Hindmarsh contacted me and said no stock, but I can wait and they'll let me know when it's back in stock in a couple of days.

Will be a nice little boon for Taylor's until people realise it's just another SA Shiraz and sales return to normal within 2 months.

 

[Rug]

News from Halliday Wine Companion

Now that the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion is out in the wild, we’re announcing some changes to the Tasting Team moving forward. Campbell Mattinson, founding editor of the Halliday magazine and former Wine Companion reviewer, is returning to the fold, replacing Tyson Stelzer as chief editor. And in Erin Larkin’s place come two new tasters: Shanteh Wale, last seen trodding the floor at Sydney’s Quay, and drinks writer Mike Bennie. Meet the new team.

 

[misohoney]

News from Halliday Wine Companion

Now that the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion is out in the wild, we’re announcing some changes to the Tasting Team moving forward. Campbell Mattinson, founding editor of the Halliday magazine and former Wine Companion reviewer, is returning to the fold, replacing Tyson Stelzer as chief editor. And in Erin Larkin’s place come two new tasters: Shanteh Wale, last seen trodding the floor at Sydney’s Quay, and drinks writer Mike Bennie. Meet the new team.

I wonder what becomes of the Wine Front

 

[Rug]

I wonder what becomes of the Wine Front

I wonder what becomes of the Wine Front

Introducing Kasia Sobiesiak
A new contributor to The Wine Front team! Kasia will be reviewing wines in addition to the existing team, rather than replacing anyone. We are swamped with wine, so she will increase the volume of content, and breadth of wine covered. So, in short, more stuff. She's worked with Mike and myself (GW) over many years now, and we are thrilled to have her on-board. You can read about her here. Welcome Kasia.

The Wine Front Team.

Campbell Mattinson - Mike Bennie - Gary Walsh - Curly Haslam-Coates

This was from an email 01.09.2022

 

[billbro]

I wonder what becomes of the Wine Front

Mike hasn't left TwF, looking at the wine submissions he'll be covering off fairly fridge stuff? QLD/NT - he has WA but it excludes Marg River.

 

[Rug]

2021 Derro is now available from Phase Three Wines.

 

[AnzacPaul]

So I just got given these, stored in a cellar on their sides. No idea on condition (or if any value). Guessing the wines will be gone, but the Tawnys i'm hoping will be great!