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[billbro]

I'm a serious wine collector but this looks like a scam.

Saw this yesterday and 1) couldn't decide if I would be deemed a serious wine collector and 2) what was the go with a $2k new bottle... May as well throw my money at some cult natural wine for a punt.

Unless this is available for tasting at the cellar door so a buyer can make an informed decision, what's the point?

From the article - "every five years, Peter Lehmann Wines will hold a special tasting of Masterson at the Barossa winery. In 2024, customers and collectors will be invited to taste the 2015 vintage to see how the wine has matured with time, as well as any other vintages that have been released."

 

[Daver6]

Saw this yesterday and 1) couldn't decide if I would be deemed a serious wine collector and 2) what was the go with a $2k new bottle... May as well throw my money at some cult natural wine for a punt.



From the article - "every five years, Peter Lehmann Wines will hold a special tasting of Masterson at the Barossa winery. In 2024, customers and collectors will be invited to taste the 2015 vintage to see how the wine has matured with time, as well as any other vintages that have been released."

I really want a job in marketing. It seems you get to spend a day high on drugs and try come up with the most ludicrous thing and price is at a stupid price.

 

[qaz]

Observations: Vanya Cullen of Cullen Wines

Ahead of the crowd, Vanya Cullen has always been destined for great things – and nowhere is that better exemplified than with these two wines.

app.gourmettravellerwine.com

People to Know Archive - WineSpeed

winespeed.com

Penfolds’ Peter Gago: ‘People say we’re getting too big. I say look at the results’

The Australian winery is launching its latest vintages – and launching two new ‘Superblends’. So, is it in danger of overstretching itself?

cluboenologique.com

If anyone is interested in discussing the 2015 Peter Lehmann Masterson Magnum, please reply if you are a SERIOUS wine collector

MASTERSON embodies the strength and spirit of the Barossa community and camaraderie forged over decades with generations of family grape growers. Today these enduring relationships enable our winemakers to hand select the most exceptional parcels of fruit from the length and breadth of the region, culminating in this very special wine. The inaugural release of this wine is limited to only 1,000 magnums.

https://wbmonline.com.au/peter-lehmann-wines-unveils-tribute-wine-for-2000-a-magnum/

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Can a $900 bottle of wine really be worth it?

Navigating the gap between a wine’s true worth and the perception of its value can be dizzying – but these new-release, top-shelf drops are money well spent.

www.afr.com

• THE $75 WINE | 2020 Seppeltsfield Great Terraced Vineyard Grenache [Barossa Valley]

Seppeltsfield Great Terraced Vineyard Grenache

When I did my field research in the Barossa close to 10 years ago, I marveled at the old Shiraz and Grenache vineyards of Seppeltsfield. At...

australianwinereviews.blogspot.com

Seppeltsfield Great Terraced Vineyard Barossa Grenache 2020

A very interesting style here taken from a single vineyard close to the historic Seppeltsfield winery which was originally planted in 1855 by the Seppelt

winepilot.com

• THE $100 WINE | 2011 Ben Haines Flowers Marsanne [Yarra Valley]
• THE $500 WINE | 2019 Mount Ophir Shiraz [Rutherglen]

The most exclusive wineries in Victoria are ready for you

Here’s your chance to have an intimate tasting and a yarn with the winemakers ... but only if you call ahead.

www.afr.com

a staggered five-day road trip targeting more than a dozen of Victoria’s premium appointment-only wineries, across several key wine-growing regions:

Beechworth

• Giaconda
• Savaterre
• Castagna
• Golden Ball

Heathcote

• Wild Duck Creek Estate
• Jasper Hill

Bannockburn

Mornington Peninsula

• Principia
• Staindl Wines
• Portsea Estate

Yarra Valley

• Mayer
• Luke Lambert
• Yeringberg

Your Guide to Beechworth’s Appointment-only Wineries

This tiny region is home to a new wave of winemakers glad to guide you through their cool-climate offerings – just make sure you book in advance.

app.gourmettravellerwine.com

• Giaconda
• Sorrenberg
• Castagna
• Savaterre
• Fighting Gully Road
• Golden Ball
• Piano Piano
• A. Rodda Wines
• Domenica
• Traviarti
• Sentio Wines
• Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown

The Visitor

It’s what we do, isn’t it? As wine lovers, obsessives even, we visit vineyards and taste the wine, and if we are not the victim of airline baggage restrictions, we probably buy some to bring home. …

wideworldofwine.co

Barossa homestead on the Grange

Ever wondered who owns all those complete sets of Penfolds Grange? Well, Kingsford Homestead, the newest luxury accommodation resort in the Barossa Valley, has one. #BarossaValley #KingsfordHomestead #McLeod’sDaughters

www.therealreview.com

A multi-million dollar luxury chateau has relaunched in the Barossa

The secluded, luxury property, set in 225 acres of native landscape, was once used as the set of McLeod's Daughters and dates back to 1856.

glamadelaide.com.au

Alkina, Barossa: where history, wine and luxury meet

Wine in history: Sealing the deal

In his second Wine in History column, Stuart Walton explores the role of alcohol as a vital tool of international diplomacy.

worldoffinewine.com

Wine in History: Another cup of aphrodisiac

Stuart Walton casts an historical eye over wine’s use as an aphrodisiac, from the Greek symposium to the findings of modern neuroscience.

worldoffinewine.com

 

[boomy]

I'm a serious wine collector but this looks like a scam. Well not a scam but what the heck?! $2k for yet another Barossa shiraz with no pedigree/history. No thanks. Unless this is available for tasting at the cellar door so a buyer can make an informed decision, what's the point?

Everything about that post looks like a scam.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

When you finally reach a swap deal with a cobber to clean out the cough - I like blondes - he likes brunettes - it all makes up the rich tapestry of life!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

When you offer a deal on a couple of electric bicycles to a winery owner amazing what comes back gratis:







6 of each

 

[Steady]

Blue Poles '19 Reserve Cab Franc (GW95) and '19 Reserve Merlot (GW95) were released to Five Spot members this morning.

 

[Jczer000]

Good article from Mrs Robinson.

Australian wine update

www.jancisrobinson.com

TLDR:
- Avoid new-oaked wines in 2021 vintage unless the owners have deep pockets.
- Rawson's Retreat might be putting out some sweet Chenin Blanc and Pinotage (although marketed primarily to China, maybe not...)

 

[qaz]

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deliciously new region and producer for me...

Arnaud Lambert virtual Masterclass tickets on sale now

Arnaud Lambert Masterclass Archives - Le Pont Wine Store

Superb Value From Arnaud Lambert! @ Buzz - 30% off vouchers available until this Tuesday

What Can’t the Loire Do?

Three wine pros explain why the region has become a perennial wine industry darling.

punchdrink.com

the other more well-known and longer-standing Australian-made Italian wines are those of Dave Fletcher, and surprisingly Qantas are cheapest, including:

• Fletcher Barbaresco 'Recta Pete' 2018 (MB95+) $73 or $65 in 6pk @ Qantas - 2 left ($72.25 @ Prince Wines Store after 15% off - pm for code)
• Fletcher Nebbiolo d'Alba 2019 (2018 MB94) $45 in 6pk @ Qantas - 4 left ($46.75 @ PWS after 15% off)

Nebbiolo odyssey: how Adelaide winemaker Dave Fletcher came to call Italy home

Dave Fletcher's nebbiolo epiphany came in 2004. Ten years later, he and his wife bought the old train station in Barbaresco and converted it into a winery.

www.afr.com

Fletcher

Dave Fletcher fell in love with Nebbiolo early in his winemaking career. After some time spent in the Nebbiolo Mecca, Piedmont, Dave moved his whole family and life there to pursue his passion for the variety. He took up a position as winemaker at famous producer Cerrato and still makes the...

www.differentdrop.com

Fletcher - Waters Wine Company

Fletcher Wines: serendipity and sleepless nights, from Adelaide to Langhe

Dave Fletcher is a worldly fellow, well-travelled, sedulous, and daring. From Adelaide to Langhe, this is the story of Fletcher Wines.

wordonthegrapevine.co.uk

Good article from Mrs Robinson.

Australian wine update

www.jancisrobinson.com

TLDR:
- Avoid new-oaked wines in 2021 vintage unless the owners have deep pockets.
- Rawson's Retreat might be putting out some sweet Chenin Blanc and Pinotage (although marketed primarily to China, maybe not...)

also interesting was TWE's Bordeaux investment:

now sourcing wine for its Rawson’s Retreat brand, previously popular in China, from South Africa. The labels look identical to those until recently used on bottles of Australian wine – except for the small print. Treasury are in geographically expansionist mode, as witness yesterday’s wine of the week from Bordeaux and these new champagnes.​

Treasury Wine Estates must be delighted that their first investment in Bordeaux (more to come perhaps?) became one of only 14 crus bourgeois exceptionnels last year. The Australian company, probably best known for owning Penfolds and in expansive mode, bought the Haut-Médoc estate in 2019, and within a year the château had achieved top status in the latest ranking, which will apply to five vintages starting with the 2018.​

 

[Alex Arch]

What Can’t the Loire Do?

Three wine pros explain why the region has become a perennial wine industry darling.

punchdrink.com

Fletcher Wines: serendipity and sleepless nights, from Adelaide to Langhe

Dave Fletcher is a worldly fellow, well-travelled, sedulous, and daring. From Adelaide to Langhe, this is the story of Fletcher Wines.

wordonthegrapevine.co.uk

also interesting was TWE's Bordeaux investment:

now sourcing wine for its Rawson’s Retreat brand, previously popular in China, from South Africa. The labels look identical to those until recently used on bottles of Australian wine – except for the small print. Treasury are in geographically expansionist mode, as witness yesterday’s wine of the week from Bordeaux and these new champagnes.​

Treasury Wine Estates must be delighted that their first investment in Bordeaux (more to come perhaps?) became one of only 14 crus bourgeois exceptionnels last year. The Australian company, probably best known for owning Penfolds and in expansive mode, bought the Haut-Médoc estate in 2019, and within a year the château had achieved top status in the latest ranking, which will apply to five vintages starting with the 2018.​

Any idea when the Bordeaux might be on sale at Cellardoor.co?

 

[RooFlyer]

“Locals only” . From the Hobart Mercury on line:

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[RooFlyer]

Damn. Missed out

 

[qaz]

• RIP Becky Wasserman

What Becky Wasserman Taught Us About Burgundy—and Humanity | SevenFifty Daily

Icy Liu, the social media manager and sales associate for Becky Wasserman & Co., pays tribute to the life and legacy of the late Burgundy champion…

daily.sevenfifty.com

Au Revoir Becky, Burgundy Legend | Wine-Searcher News & Features

Christy Canterbury MW reflects on the loss of her friend and mentor, the Burgundy phenomenon Becky Wasserman-Hone. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

www.wine-searcher.com

A Farewell to Becky Wasserman, a Great Sage of Burgundy (Published 2021)

As an American working in France, she often had to explain the region to her countrymen while leading them to wonderful producers.

www.nytimes.com

A Farewell to Becky Wasserman, Burgundy sage

Becky Wasserman – A lengthy and entirely personal tribute | Meininger's International

Robert Joseph, who worked for Becky Wasserman over two years in the early 1980s adds his reflections to the many tributes that have been paid to this Burgundian pioneer

www.wine-business-international.com

Becky Wasserman and Jasper Morris MW - Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy

Earlier this year I had the chance to film Becky, along with some of her vigneron fans, in preparation for a tribute programme. Sadly, this has now become a memorial for my great friend and mentor. Tune in and watch, armed with a bottle of excellent (by which Becky would mean interesting and...

www.insideburgundy.com

A Very French Way to Poach an Egg

Oeufs en meurette, a dish of eggs simmered in wine instead of water, makes an excellent brunch food.

www.newyorker.com

Uh Oh - Piemonte Girl

Is it fair to change the rules meere days before the release? Are they trying to make these rare wines available to more people?

piemontegirl.com

Burgund Slipp 2020 - Piemonte Girl

Want to learn more about what a Burgund Slipp is? Why people sleep on the streets for 3 weeks? Here are some of the most asked questions.

piemontegirl.com

The wine trade seeks a problem solver | Meininger's International

Robert Joseph recalls the moment Burgundy changed forever and says that something similar is underway right now. Is there someone who can step up and develop the technology needed?

www.wine-business-international.com

The wine scholars | Meininger's International

Jeni Port goes inside the Len Evans Tutorial, the world’s most exclusive wine school.

www.wine-business-international.com

Why this top vineyard is ahead of the curve

The winemakers at Hickinbotham Clarendon vineyard, on the Onkaparinga River, have coaxed top quality wines from a beautiful, if challenging, piece of land.

www.afr.com

Introduction to the Canberra District

If ever a wine region punched above its weight, it’s the Canberra District. With less than 500 hectares of vines, it has 34 wine producers and a tiny but disproportionately important share of the national wine production. #alexmckay #BrindabellaHillsWines #CanberraDistrict

www.therealreview.com

Wind of change in the Canberra District

Four Winds Vineyard is one of the newer excitements in the Canberra District and Sarah Collingwood is its public face. #AccoladeWines #AndrewMcEwin #BRLHardy

www.therealreview.com

Ken Helm: Canberra District champion

Ken Helm was almost fated to become a winemaker. He was born and raised in Albury, where his father had a bicycle shop in the main street, he grew up around the vineyards of Rutherglen and Albury. #AndrewHood #AndrewMarkides #AndrewPirie

www.therealreview.com

Lush or Lean? Wine Pros on What their Favorite Tasting Terms Really Mean

So we can all understand each other a little better, experts dish on the definitions of their go-to wine tasting terms.

www.winemag.com

Keywords: Taste

Barry C Smiith begins his exploration of the philosophical implications of modern wine terms with a look at the meanings of taste.

worldoffinewine.com

Penfolds’ Peter Gago: ‘People say we’re getting too big. I say look at the results’

The Australian winery is launching its latest vintages – and launching two new ‘Superblends’. So, is it in danger of overstretching itself?

cluboenologique.com

Can a $900 bottle of wine really be worth it?

Navigating the gap between a wine’s true worth and the perception of its value can be dizzying – but these new-release, top-shelf drops are money well spent.

www.afr.com

Superblends at Super Prices | Meininger's International

Penfolds is launching two new wines at prices that rival the highest commanded for any Australian wine. Robert Joseph considers the rights and wrongs of this kind of strategy.

www.wine-business-international.com

“Locals only” . From the Hobart Mercury on line:
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speaking of David Walsh...

The secret deals that allowed Tasmania's pokies profits to go to one family for decades

One family company has held the monopoly on poker machine licences in Australia's poorest state for 25 years. This is how it happened.

www.abc.net.au

First stone – Blog | Mona

Recently I proposed establishing a casino at Mona to shore up Mona's financial position, despite an existing monopoly held by the operator of Tasmania's two casinos, the Federal Group. In the last week or so opinions have been voiced on my proposal in parliament, in the press, and on air.

mona.net.au

 

[henleybeach]

When you offer a deal on a couple of electric bicycles to a winery owner amazing what comes back gratis:

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6 of each

Doing deals with good ol Prof (Brian)?

 

[VPS]

Doing deals with good ol Prof (Brian)?

Can't see Prof on a bike though

 

[qaz]

Australia’s 52 top wineries: the 2021 list

Bushfires, drought, export problems, a pandemic … the past year has thrown many challenges at Australian winemakers. Remarkably, though, their output quality has remained high. Here, we team up with The Real Review to bring you the country’s top producers.

amp.smh.com.au

The Real top wineries of Australia

Australian wineries ranked by consistency.

winegourd.blogspot.com

 

[qaz]

The wine scholars | Meininger's International

Jeni Port goes inside the Len Evans Tutorial, the world’s most exclusive wine school.

www.wine-business-international.com

2021 MW exam questions – a student's reaction

www.jancisrobinson.com

 

[qaz]

Wine Review Online - Dispatches from Behind the Counter

How tech is changing the way we buy wine

Tech entrepreneurs are bringing a Silicon Valley mindset to the world of fine wine. What are the benefits of embracing the digital evolution?

cluboenologique.com

Wine Review Online - Popular Red and White Wine Grape Varieties

Keywords: Taste

Barry C Smiith begins his exploration of the philosophical implications of modern wine terms with a look at the meanings of taste.

worldoffinewine.com

A minefield of wine adjectives

How many adjectives can be reasonably applied to the bouquet of a glass of wine? #Humannose #LisaPerrottiBrown #madeleines

www.therealreview.com

Seña 25th Anniversary Vertical – TerroirSense Wine Review

terroirsense.com

Behind the bottle: Seña

The wine that put Chile on the map is still evolving, with a major announcement due soon...

cluboenologique.com

Observations: Vanya Cullen of Cullen Wines

Ahead of the crowd, Vanya Cullen has always been destined for great things – and nowhere is that better exemplified than with these two wines.

app.gourmettravellerwine.com

Cullen 50 Years in the Making - Young Gun of Wine

Cullen is one of the five founding estates of Margaret River. But that doesn’t mean that Cullen Wines and its tireless steward, Vanya Cullen, are resting on their laurels. Quite the opposite. A ground breaker in so many ways, the estate has only entrenched its reputation amongst the more...

younggunofwine.com

 

[Cruiser Elite]

FWIW George Samios was on radio doing his weekly spot this morn and was quite strong in his views that Wynns 2019 Black Label just released in their best ever vintage.

 

[Buzzard]

FWIW George Samios was on radio doing his weekly spot this morn and was quite strong in his views that Wynns 2019 Black Label just released in their best ever vintage.

Shiraz or Cabernet?