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Cruiser Elite said:
What type of bottle tags do youse good folk use in your cellars? Pics if poss pls? And where do you get 'em pls?
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Delectable Blue said:
I buy Vin Tags from ebay (Wine Storage Tags VIN Tags 10 Packs OF 50 Wine Tags | eBay). They do the job for me, although I find the paper tags a little on the flimsy side, especially for wax sealed bottles which have a slightly wider capsule than normal.
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A visit to Officeworks and purchase of some cheap swing tags with strings attached - a run of 14 up labels through the printer - and job is done - thanks DB for responding
 
For W&D...

I'm not sure if you're a member on cellardoor.co, but look at what they are now flogging!

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[h=3]HOBART WINE FAIR
14 August 2016[/h]
More than 200 wines from Tasmania, mainland Australia and overseas, all on taste at the 2016 Hobart Wine Fair.

Admission is only $20 per person and includes a free etched Plumm wine glass.​
When: Sunday 14th August, 2016 ​
Time: 12 noon till 5pm​
Where: The Atrium, Henry Jones Art Hotel Hunter Street, Hobart ​
Cost: $20 per person (includes etched Plumm wine glass) ​
 
Steady said:





HOBART WINE FAIR
14 August 2016

More than 200 wines from Tasmania, mainland Australia and overseas, all on taste at the 2016 Hobart Wine Fair.

Admission is only $20 per person and includes a free etched Plumm wine glass.​









When: Sunday 14th August, 2016 ​

Time: 12 noon till 5pm​

Where: The Atrium, Henry Jones Art Hotel Hunter Street, Hobart ​

Cost: $20 per person (includes etched Plumm wine glass) ​
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bargain of the year
 
We have had a lot a lot of talk.....Just re_iterating Bono for one moment about how good certain wines are, but the next topic involves some discussion about wine failures. The big event is on, you've splurged on an impressive bot, but come The time, come the moment,.come the pent up desire, enthusiasm, and excitement, and guess what, the wine just smacked you in the head and said ,sorry, it,s me, not you..........There certainly has to be some very good stories here and I will lead.


A little like Daver buying himself a trophy, I did the same year's ago with a Jack Mann, probably about a 1998 ish. Drank it when it was about 7 Years old, paid great money at the time and it was a stinker. It tasted like had been in a morgue for two years resurrected only for my satisfaction and I was very disappointed. But I had no one to impress but me. With Billy Joel's captain Jack playing in the background, I felt a little better, but them the breaks. Without This Jack and no penicillin within earshot, I will be forever grateful for stories that now, at least, will make you smile.
 
On a financial theme, treasury wine just released their asx report. It's profit doubled. Must be selling stacks of bin 389. At a cost of under a tenner.
 
qaz said:
Primo Estate (Joseph) Pop Up Cellar Door @ BNE/MEL/SYD - October

Joseph Experience tasting: flight of four Joseph wines with accompanying bread, cheese and Joseph extra virgin olive oil

$15 or free if you purchase a Joseph product on the day

BNE 7/10-9/10 @ Power House - New Farm
MEL 21/10-23/10 @ 1000 £ Bend - Melbourne
SYD 28/10-30/10 @ Three Blue Ducks - Roseberry

https://www.primoestate.com.au/About-Us/Events
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love Primo and their wines. Definitely top end and I don't often purchase but this was one of my absolutely favourite tastings anywhere. Usually not keen on paying for a tasting but would absolutely recommend this one. Unfortunately I'm away that weekend. Totally a bummer
 
Jefford: Why I'm giving up on the best wine - Decanter

At some point over the last year, I realised something had changed in my relationship with wine. I didn’t want the best any more.

This may sound crazy to you. How can one not want to taste, enjoy and own the wine world’s summits? Let me explain a little more.

Must admit that when I first started buying wine in the 1990s, it was First Growths, Super Seconds, Super Tuscans, Prestige Cuvees, Hill of Grace, Mount Mary, Moss Wood, Cullen Reserve, Brokenwood Graveyard and other top Australian reds, such as those on Langton's Classification... Definitely not sustainable behaviour, and perhaps a bit boring, as opposed to the diversity and excitement of seeking under-discovered and -valued treasures ([post=1500401]Three Rivers shiraz[/post]), particularly pinot noir these days - but of course I wasn't interested in Grand Cru back then, and unfortunately it's not exactly as (relatively) affordable now for me given other financial needs/demands (read: family matters) :) :(

And I probably shouldn't, but sometimes I feel that I might be in awe and not worthy enough of drinking [post=1493680]famously expensive wines[/post], as my palate isn't developed enough to fully appreciate them...

But I have come to realise that most great wine experiences are about more than just the wine itself, however fabulous it might be - or at least that's how I console myself :)

ps I also bought top Australian semillon, riesling and chardonnays back then, but they were way cheaper than the reds (and still are relatively speaking - it's the oak that's expensive)
 
That's a great article actually. Certainly Burgundy and Bordeaux pricing has been ridiculous. You think Sydney is expensive, try buying a plot of RURAL land in Burgundy or Bordeaux...

In Australia I have regularly commented on Penfolds pricing being 20% above the odds for similar wines. I certainly think there are some great wines in the Penfolds stable, but without deals and cashback your money is often spent better elsewhere.


I would also add that the "best" also means certain styles tend to be regarded as "Better" or "The Best". Whilst I love big reds, I don't drink big reds every single day. Sometimes Champagne or a medium bodied red is quite adequate.
 
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Part 2 of my reply (as I sip a wine I have never tried before), is this...

... Trying new wines is half the fun of drinking wine.

I absolutely have a few favourites which I buy a couple of dozen of each year, but trying new stuff and seeing what I like is definitely a fun pasttime. You don't get this experience if you focus too heavily on always having the "best of the best".

Also, there is something to be said for value.

A good Coonawarra Cab at around $30 is one of my Aussie staples. You don't need to spend big $$ on wine all the time.
 
penegal said:
Part 2 of my reply (as I sip a wine I have never tried before), is this...

... Trying new wines is half the fun of drinking wine.

I absolutely have a few favourites which I buy a couple of dozen of each year, but trying new stuff and seeing what I like is definitely a fun pasttime. You don't get this experience if you focus too heavily on always having the "best of the best".

Also, there is something to be said for value.

A good Coonawarra Cab at around $30 is one of my Aussie staples. You don't need to spend big $$ on wine all the time.
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is zema estate one of your picks?
 

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