Qantas Wine latest offering

[mini2]

Double points on the EDGE for some reason.

Good tip, never knew it's double points on the Edge. Thanks.

So that's ~300 MR points, ~450 QF points for premium members then the 5k points.

 

[junbugging]

Good tip, never knew it's double points on the Edge. Thanks.

Now that I check, I also see double points on the Platinum Charge:

EpiqureQantas EpiqureQa Sydney

$560.00

1,120

 

[QF WP]

Okay, today's email made me bite - stocks are low both in my office and at home:







I bought the Larry Cherubino and James Halliday Gold Medal cases

 

[llamaesque]

Just saw they've dropped the price of Willunga The Hundred Grenache 2014 and made it into a 5000 bonus points offer - works out to $28.50 a bottle in a six pack, same price as Dan's. Haven't tried it but the few reviews I've read have been uniformly positive.

https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/p/Willunga-The-Hundred-Grenache-2014/WIL100HWG14_C

 

[QF WP]

Okay, today's email made me bite - stocks are low both in my office and at home:

I bought the Larry Cherubino and James Halliday Gold Medal cases

They arrived this afternoon. Time to take them home and replenish my wine rack

 

[DT95WA]

Usually a CC or JD drinker. Having seeing the deals and points on offer for wines i ordered a box of 12 for $299 with 7000 bonus QF points. + points for using CC that gets points. Should have enough to upgrade to J before next holiday, Missus might have to sit in Y though

 

[astrosly]

Just noticed with the current offer of cases of Allan Scott that free delivery of all orders is no longer the default and only option.

Now pay for delivery (or pick up): https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/delivery

Non capital city locations are being charged $12 or $19 (don't know which mine falls in), all other mainland capitals have $7 delivery fee. Click and Collect now available for $5 fee. Fees waived for premium members or spend more than $300.

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Just noticed with the current offer of cases of Allan Scott that free delivery of all orders is no longer the default and only option.

Now pay for delivery (or pick up): https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/delivery

Non capital city locations are being charged $12 or $19 (don't know which mine falls in), all other mainland capitals have $7 delivery fee. Click and Collect now available for $5 fee. Fees waived for premium members or spend more than $300.

It's been that way for a while - I think since last year, or whenever they created the premium member category.

 

[astrosly]

It's been that way for a while - I think since last year, or whenever they created the premium member category.

Really? Didn't see a notification or anything relating to that at all from Epiqure so can't be sure when it was introduced but certainly didn't notice it till now.

 

[Steady]

Who knows what they are doing.

Noticed today that free shipping for all orders is gone unless you're premium. Everyone else needs to order $300+. I guess that brings them into line with most other online shops.

Really? Didn't see a notification or anything relating to that at all from Epiqure so can't be sure when it was introduced but certainly didn't notice it till now.

Its been at least 6 months

 

[Steady]

Epiqure currently have 6000 bonus points on the 2014 Woodlands Cab Merlot (64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot)

I generally like Cab Merlot Bordeaux blends, any comments on this wine from members who have tried this?

Any opinions on how it stacks up against a Frank Potts, Twins Cab blend or Cullen Cab Merlot?

Obviously it is in a different price bracket than the Diana or Heytesbury

 

[qaz]

Epiqure currently have 6000 bonus points on the 2014 Woodlands Cab Merlot (64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot)

I generally like Cab Merlot Bordeaux blends, any comments on this wine from members who have tried this?

Any opinions on how it stacks up against a Frank Potts, Twins Cab blend or Cullen Cab Merlot?

Obviously it is in a different price bracket than the Diana or Heytesbury

$16 at eBay GraysOnline with CSUN20

94pts Tim White
3.8/5 Vivino

 

[Steady]

$16 at eBay GraysOnline with CSUN20

3.8/5 Vivino

Thanks qaz, disregarding where it is purchased from, or if it cost $10 or $40, the Vivino comments indicate it is going to be something I will enjoy as an everyday easy drinking wine.

Still keen to hear from any members who have tried it

 

[ste667]

Thanks qaz, disregarding where it is purchased from, or if it cost $10 or $40, the Vivino comments indicate it is going to be something I will enjoy as an everyday easy drinking wine.

Still keen to hear from any members who have tried it

We had a bottle when we were in MR (not at the Cellar Door just a random bottle shop purchase) and thought it was very enjoyable. Prefer it to the 2013 Twins Cab Blend I have. Not as good as the Cullen Cab Merlot IMO, though it's significantly cheaper.

I also preferred it to the Voyager Girt by Sea and Leeuwin Estate Prelude we tried which are at a similar price point.

 

[Steady]

Thanks ste667

 

[mcknom]

Epiqure currently have 6000 bonus points on the 2014 Woodlands Cab Merlot (64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot)

I generally like Cab Merlot Bordeaux blends, any comments on this wine from members who have tried this?

Any opinions on how it stacks up against a Frank Potts, Twins Cab blend or Cullen Cab Merlot?

Obviously it is in a different price bracket than the Diana or Heytesbury

I am a big fan. Even at the cellar door price I think it was one of the better Cab's I tried when I was in the area earlier this year. I think it is the only one I have actively sought out and purchased a few of. I can't imagine you will be unhappy with it!

 

[Steady]

Thanks mcknom

 

[AnonymousCoward]

I'm a fan of Woodlands' Margaret, which is a level up from their base Cab Merlot. And their Cab Reserve is top-notch. Don't think you can go too wrong with the base Cab Merlot - just comes down to what price you're happy to pay

 

[mini2]

Here's the Taylor's Heritage Release again, IIRC it's the same price and offer as last year's release.

https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/taylors-wine

Question is, shiraz or cab sauv?

 

[Skyring]

Here's the Taylor's Heritage Release again, IIRC it's the same price and offer as last year's release.

https://www.qantasepiqure.com.au/taylors-wine

Question is, shiraz or cab sauv?

Well, I'm awash with Shiraz, so I went with the Cabernet. That's one thing with Epiqure. One may quibble over relative value compared to the local grog shop or some online source, but they don't sell bad wine.

$159, free delivery, 5 000 points, 477 for being a premium member, plus whatever I can scrounge up from the Amex payment.

I just did some back of the iphone calculations, and if I bought fifty cases, it would cost me $8 000, and I'd have enough points for a round the world trip in business. Admittedly, I'd get no status credits or airmiles, but it's still a good fare. And I'd have three hundred bottles of wine to dispose of, but I don't see this as a huge problem.