Vinomofo Wine Deals

[beefarmer]

The cotess duRhone dirty Harry magnum can be had for 13.20 Euro in gay parree. Oh rue Dr merde

 

[Whining&dining]

French is like a foreign language to me BF... (interesting though how cheaply wine can be had in Europe and the unseemly markups that occur with the same wine down under!)

 

[beefarmer]

I take the point about cheaper wines o/s. My French isn't the best but I like to try. I learnt my French from the girl next door, teach my night and day. How good was the Doc for anyone who gets this. Any other recants about other fo decants WandD? Maybe that's your new abbreviation Wand or Whand. seriously, any details about potential nectar of the gods purchased from the Fo?

 

[AnonymousCoward]

French is like a foreign language to me BF... (interesting though how cheaply wine can be had in Europe and the unseemly markups that occur with the same wine down under!)

Shipping wouldn't be a trivial expense I'm guessing. Plus taxes to import the stuff. Plus the lack of large-scale buys I'm guessing all contribute. I've seen some reasonable en premier pricing though, where i guess larger orders and consolidated shipping are arranged.

 

[Whining&dining]

I take the point about cheaper wines o/s. My French isn't the best but I like to try. I learnt my French from the girl next door, teach my night and day. How good was the Doc for anyone who gets this. Any other recants about other fo decants WandD? Maybe that's your new abbreviation Wand or Whand. seriously, any details about potential nectar of the gods purchased from the Fo?

I guess I've already enumerated a few little forays with the 'Fo, certainly the Churchview Zinfandel and Landaus GSM have been some of the edited highlights with Madeleine's undeniable charms a recently had pleasure. I've bought quite a bit (for an impoverished artist like myself) over the last eighteen months or so and have mostly found favour with what the 'Fo puts out. Certainly the Glenlofty Shiraz/Viognier and the Petaringa Shiraz/Mataro were other dalliances that I've availed myself of that were not found lacking. As some wag once put it "it's a naive little wine without breeding but you'll be amused by it's presumptions."...

Shipping wouldn't be a trivial expense I'm guessing. Plus taxes to import the stuff. Plus the lack of large-scale buys I'm guessing all contribute. I've seen some reasonable en premier pricing though, where i guess larger orders and consolidated shipping are arranged.

I suppose I'm talking about wines that can be had in any small-town supermarket in Europe and find themselves magically catapulted into the heady heights of Grand Cru status here in Oz with a considerable hike in price if not quality.

 

[beefarmer]

But Moppity is at Hilltops, not McLaren Vale.

Not strictly related to this but moppity are making vino for aldi for sale this week. wonder if these will pick up a few bits of regalia in wine shows, just like the tudor shiraz and others.

 

[beefarmer]

Cracked a bottle earlier this week (need to update the Nice Wines thread)
At this stage, the oak is a bit strong, but otherwise I think it's a good McLaren Vale shiraz, especially a mid-tier one at such a young age. Whilst it's OK drinking now, this really isn't meant to be a "drink now" wine in my opinion. Like The Vicar or The Stocks, this is a keep for 5-10 years (or more) McVale type wine. It will improve with age.

Another Fo buy, the Frank potts has this type of issue with it. It is not meant for drinking in its first 5-7years.

 

[Whining&dining]

Not strictly related to this but moppity are making vino for aldi for sale this week. wonder if these will pick up a few bits of regalia in wine shows, just like the tudor shiraz and others.

Sounds like you've got some inside dirt on the wine trade BF, we don't have Aldi in Tas unfortunately (they certainly have their place for red-hot prices on 'name brand' merchandise). I bought a dozen of the Moppity Lock and Key Shiraz from I think Winecloud a while back but although a decent enough red not worth the stratospheric claims of greatness that were being promised...IMHO

 

[The Warlock]

Not strictly related to this but moppity are making vino for aldi for sale this week. wonder if these will pick up a few bits of regalia in wine shows, just like the tudor shiraz and others.

I tried the 2013 Tudor Shiraz from ALDI and thought it was decidedly average. At $12 a bottle you can take you pick from far better Shiraz.

 

[Dragon2512aus]

French is like a foreign language to me BF... (interesting though how cheaply wine can be had in Europe and the unseemly markups that occur with the same wine down under!)

Thouroughly agree, was in Spain a while ago (too long ago!) and was embarrassed when I spent 9 euro on a wine and the people I shared it with were sooooo impressed with the expensive wine! Fell in love with Tempranillo that trip!

 

[beefarmer]

Thouroughly agree, was in Spain a while ago (too long ago!) and was embarrassed when I spent 9 euro on a wine and the people I shared it with were sooooo impressed with the expensive wine! Fell in love with Tempranillo that trip!

you buying the epsilon tempy?

 

[sigmadelta]

you buying the epsilon tempy?

I bought the Epsilon Tempranillo/Graciano 2012 a couple of years ago.
Not bad, not great, could take it or leave it TBH. Call me fussy...

If you can justify nearly $40 the Mayford Tempranillo is fantastic. I think Nepenthe is pretty good too and more affordable.
Bought some Paxton a while back. It went down the sink. Bret I think.

 

[Dragon2512aus]

I haven't seen it, is it from vinomoto? I am just looking at their website now

and finding it really hard to get around

 

[J-P]

I haven't seen it, is it from vinomoto? I am just looking at their website now

and finding it really hard to get around

The Epsilon that is being discussed is here:

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/epsilon-barossa-valley-tempranillo-2014

 

[Whining&dining]

I tried the 2013 Tudor Shiraz from ALDI and thought it was decidedly average. At $12 a bottle you can take you pick from far better Shiraz.

Especially buying on-line (with a modicum of research!)...

Thouroughly agree, was in Spain a while ago (too long ago!) and was embarrassed when I spent 9 euro on a wine and the people I shared it with were sooooo impressed with the expensive wine! Fell in love with Tempranillo that trip!

Lived in Amsterdam many moons ago and our go-to wines were almost always Spanish and mostly from Valdepenas and Rioja, it was the only way I was going to get a king-hit of flavour as the cheap French offerings were thin and mono-dimensional IMHO!

you buying the epsilon tempy?

Hey BF didn't know an Oz Temp was on offer through VM, I had my fingers burnt with a case of Spanish Elefante Temp a few years back which to my jaded palate had very little going on in the glass and eventually gave it away to friends/family you know, that old chestnut....Is the Epsilon any good??

 

[beefarmer]

It reads ok......but I dunno. Still thinking about it with 2 other folk. The shiraz elsewhere sounds better. Just had a 2011 cape Howe temp last night. Simply delicious. Sometimes you wish the same from others. Just dunno yet.

 

[Dragon2512aus]

The Epsilon that is being discussed is here:

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/epsilon-barossa-valley-tempranillo-2014

Thanks J-P

 

[Dragon2512aus]

S

It reads ok......but I dunno. Still thinking about it with 2 other folk. The shiraz elsewhere sounds better. Just had a 2011 cape Howe temp last night. Simply delicious. Sometimes you wish the same from others. Just dunno yet.

Sounds as if I need to find some local ppl to share with, gather no mixed cases available.

 

[agrias]

Gents and Ladies, any idea what this is?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/mof_-secret-deal-shiraz-2012

 

[WineNot]

Gents and Ladies, any idea what this is?

https://vinomofo.com/wines/red-wine/mof_-secret-deal-shiraz-2012

Most likely this if memory serves

2012 Collection Barossa Valley Shiraz - Handpicked Wines