Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

[michaelm]

Interesting marketing concept. Don't take new customers when you have a wine glut.

It's not a public consumer offering. It's a family and friends site with a consistent 20%ish off all their brands, not a clearance site. I don't think they are looking for customers via that particular channel, given they would likely push clearance stock as needed through other channels.

 

[lakeman]

Anyone have a clue what the wine star cw164 deal is?Mystery CW164 Super Premium Single Vineyard Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 - Mystery Wine

 

[redbigot]

Anyone have a clue what the wine star cw164 deal is?Mystery CW164 Super Premium Single Vineyard Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 - Mystery Wine

Magarey Lane Single Vineyard Glenroy Shiraz 2016

Magarey Lane Single Vineyard Glenroy Shiraz 2016 - Magarey Lane

www.winestar.com.au

Been offered as a mystery wine since March 2024.

 

[tjb]

Anyone have a clue what the wine star cw164 deal is?Mystery CW164 Super Premium Single Vineyard Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 - Mystery Wine

I'd say Magarey Lane Single Vineyard Glenroy Shiraz 2016

On Winestar usually you can find the wine at full price which makes it fairly easy to identify. I had a Mararey Lane CabSauv (reduced to $30ish) before and wasn't impressed. But $20pB may be a fair price. YMMV

 

[michaelm]

Just logged in as I hadn't been on FWC for a while. Just noticed they have MMAD wines. Got to say that blewitt springs grenache for $49 is a good price. That's not really a wine I've ever been able to come by a discount on and I've been pretty tempted to get my hands on some at the retail given the reviews.

couldn't resist, especially with free shipping over $50 so two bottles delivered for $98 was enough for me, been meaning to try this one for ages! Has anyone here had any?

 

[roshea]

Anyone have a clue what the wine star cw164 deal is?Mystery CW164 Super Premium Single Vineyard Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 - Mystery Wine

As mentioned, it's Magarey Lane. It lacks a bit of grip on the finish, but well worth buying at that price. They also have the cabernet for the same price, which I prefer - amazing value for a 2016 of that quality. Vinomofo have it for $35, BTW.

Mystery CW167 Super Premium Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 - Mystery Wine

Mystery CW167 Super Premium Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 - Mystery Wine

www.winestar.com.au

 

[Dr Ev]

It's not a public consumer offering. It's a family and friends site with a consistent 20%ish off all their brands, not a clearance site. I don't think they are looking for customers via that particular channel, given they would likely push clearance stock as needed through other channels.

I suspect it probably is a public clearance site to some extent, that makes a few hundred punters feel they are secret insiders (I’ve never ever logged onto it though).
I’m it’s assuming it’s like Cellar One, for “friends and family”.
I can tell you that the ACTUAL Accolade employees are able to buy wines on the Cellar One website way cheaper than the discounts we see.
I assume Joval Wines/ vAmici is the same.

Still, If they have what you want, it's better than paying retail!

 

[Tannin]

Interesting marketing concept. Don't take new customers when you have a wine glut.

Funnily enough they don't want previous finewineco customers either! Despite their login page saying "Are you an existing friend of finewineco? Simply reset your password to access your new vAmici account." if you contact them with an issue related to that they'll instruct you (a week later) to find a friend at Joval wines to refer you! I put it down to poor customer service.

 

[Junior royal]

Funnily enough they don't want previous finewineco customers either! Despite their login page saying "Are you an existing friend of finewineco? Simply reset your password to access your new vAmici account." if you contact them with an issue related to that they'll instruct you (a week later) to find a friend at Joval wines to refer you! I put it down to poor customer service.

Would there be any Joval friends and family member be able to send me an invitation via pm?

 

[Hawk529]

Would there be any Joval friends and family member be able to send me an invitation via pm?

There isn’t an option to invite others, it would need someone to request you to be invited by Joval. Need a closer connection than an existing member like me (added via friend of CEO) to invite you.

 

[Maca44]

DANS50 for $50 off $300 is back.

Just used that discount; 2 bottles of Dalwhinnie Single Malt $103each (saving $50 a bottle), plus six bottles of Pepperjack Shiraz total of $315 minus the $50 coupon save brought it down to $269, not too bad.

 

[lakeman]

As mentioned, it's Magarey Lane. It lacks a bit of grip on the finish, but well worth buying at that price. They also have the cabernet for the same price, which I prefer - amazing value for a 2016 of that quality. Vinomofo have it for $35, BTW.

Mystery CW167 Super Premium Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 - Mystery Wine

Mystery CW167 Super Premium Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 - Mystery Wine

www.winestar.com.au

I actually got this in January so I might try the Cabernet

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

Bin 389 @ BWS Taigum (QLD), 7 available
10% for 6 and 5% GC = $52.84

Leeuwin AS Chard @ Dapto (NSW), 6 available $76.52 (10% + 5%). One to keep for any CB.

 

[kevviek]

For those who missed it, Petaluma Evans Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2018 is back at Cellarone at $30pb
Same price as the unlabelled.

Opened one of these tonight. Finding it a bit tannic even 3 hours in. Too young?

 

[qaz]

Hi everyone, new here.

I've come across this site which is the family and friends portal for Joval wines. Site used to be Finewineco - vAmici

Would anyone have the ability to invite new members by any chance?

I just emailed them and asked to get access. ("Could I please get access to your website so I could purchase some of your fabulous wines, Kind regards etc etc). The sent me an invite link and even $25 voucher for a purchase greater than $150.

At the time I emailed to [email protected] and now their email address is [email protected]

Hope it helps.

nice, well done

• WELCOME25 - $25 off $150

FineWineCo had some sharp deals, but lately I've gone a bit cold on them. Really only buy Pio Cesare and a few other Barolos from them now. Gone are the days of $70 Coleraine and impossibly cheap Duval Leroy

Coleraine's RRP has increased - Femme was a clearance / price error

The Femme De Champagne still leaves warm memories! Still have a couple of bottles from one of the greatest scoops on this forum IMO

FYI - To access vAmici I just needed to reset my password that I use to use for finewineco but maybe better to email them for a new registration and get the $25 voucher as per advice from @olympicwiz above

you missed or didn't receive their email last November about the changeover? it offered $50 off $200 with VAMICI50 (expired, unlike WELCOME25)

It's not a public consumer offering. It's a family and friends site with a consistent 20%ish off all their brands, not a clearance site. I don't think they are looking for customers via that particular channel, given they would likely push clearance stock as needed through other channels.

I suspect it probably is a public clearance site to some extent, that makes a few hundred punters feel they are secret insiders (I’ve never ever logged onto it though).
I’m it’s assuming it’s like Cellar One, for “friends and family”.
I can tell you that the ACTUAL Accolade employees are able to buy wines on the Cellar One website way cheaper than the discounts we see.
I assume Joval Wines/ vAmici is the same.

Still, If they have what you want, it's better than paying retail!

as someone who has access to both Joval and vAmici, i can confirm that the latter is a true f&f offering wholesale prices (LUC + GST)

I just did a password reset and logged in...nothing special at the moment.

• free delivery with $50 spend (usually $200) meant to end today, but probably extended until Sunday like last time

some previously new listings...

Nov-24:

• 2020/2022 Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc $34
• 2021 Vietti Timorasso Derthona Colli Tortonesi $65
• 2020 Alain Jaume Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf du Pape La Fontaine Blanc $99
• 2022 Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Côte du Py Javernièrs $47
• 2022 Aphelion Wait Grenache $47
• 2022 MMAD Vineyard Grenache $49
• 2019/2021 Te Mata Bullnose Syrah $61
• 2018/2021 Hickinbotham The Nest Cabernet Franc $63
• 2022 Aphelion Rapture Grenache $71
• 2019 Pio Cesare Barolo Pio $116
• 2022 Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Les Impénitents $121
• 2019 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato $209
• 2019 Pio Cesare Barolo Mosconi $236

Jan-25:

• 2013 Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs $350⁩
• 2022 Stonier KBS Chardonnay $41
• 2022 Louis Jadot Rully Blanc $59
• 2022 Louis Jadot Famille Gagey Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc $95
• 2022 Louis Jadot Meursault $134
• 2023 Nick Spencer P.A.R Sangiovese $20
• 2022 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Pernand-Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre Rouge $73
• 2022 Domaine Louis Jadot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode $87

Mar-25:

• 2016 Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 3L double-magnum $203 ($50.75/750ml)
• Louis Roederer Collection 246 375ml half-bottle $49
• 2022 Domaine Louis Jadot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees $277
• 2012 Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 1.5L Magnum $688
• 2022 Louis Jadot Meursault $134
• 2022 Louis Jadot Famille Gagey Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Le Clos Blanc $146
• 2022 Domaine Louis Jadot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes $222
• 2022 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Pernand-Verglesses 1er Cru Clos la Croix de Pierre Rouge $73
• 2022 Domaine Louis Jadot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode $87
• 2022 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Couchereaux $100
• 2022 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin $132
• 2022 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules $177
• 2022 Domaine Louis Jadot Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens $206
• 2018 Domaine Louis Jadot Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru $400
• 2018 Louis Jadot Chambertin Grand Cru $665
• 2019 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino $137
• ⁠2019 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Petroso $231
• ⁠2019 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Passo del Lume Spento $231
• 2019 Vietti Barolo Ravera 3L double-magnum $1596 ($399/750ml)

Apr-25:

• 2023 Giant Steps cough Hill Vineyard Chardonnay $59
• 2022 Louis Jadot Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru $646

FWIW, another Langton's Private Sale. Password is VintecExclusive

LANGTONS Private Sales

www.langtonsprivatesales.com.au

besides 2018 St Hallett Old Block $60:

• 2014 Highbank Coonawarra $20 - Reviews - Highbank Wines

ST HALLETT Old Block Shiraz, Barossa 2018, Bottle – LANGTONS Private Sales

www.langtonsprivatesales.com.au

HIGHBANK VINEYARDS Single Vineyard Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc, Coonawarra 2014, Bottle – LANGTONS Private Sales

www.langtonsprivatesales.com.au

Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on Place of Changing Winds?

• minimum 6 bottles via mailing list - cheaper than retail with free delivery

Your Offer of the Place of Changing Winds 2023 Estate Release

tl;dr - I don't think the value proposition is quite right personally.

Bought a few vintages, heard good things and was thinking of adding them to the roster of annual purchases. Most are in the cellar waiting on the right time/age to drink.

The ones I've had have been good, but I struggle to justify them on my personal value scale.

Moss Wood Index (MWI) - would I rather be drinking a Moss Wood Cabernet.
Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Index (LEASI) - would I rather be drinking a LEAS Chardonnay.

The Larderdark is pricier than LEAS, and I would rather have been drinking the LEAS. Obviously the Pinots are not as directly comparable, they are very good in the kind of way that serious Pinots are.

FWIW I have stopped buying.

so WA / Margies is your benchmark? seems bit parochial?

for chardonnay, mine would perhaps be: Bindi Quartz, Giaconda, Leeuwin Art Series, Pierro, Savaterre

however, given the skyrocketing prices of top Aussie chardonnay, the best value is easily Kumeu River imo

Mike Bennie rates 2022 Larderdark much better than 2023 (96 vs 93pts), and it can still be purchased for significantly less than the latter