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• [email protected]: Think we should use this packaging innovation?

Can’t see what the issue is on a range designed for near term drinking.

 

[petethemoskeet]

Can’t see what the issue is on a range designed for near term drinking.

When a bottle of great wine is finished i'm not going to worry about what happens to the capsule on the bottle,im going to be annoyed about why that was the last bottle of said wine.I would advise the winery to not waste money on new closures.

 

[Buzzard]

SA loses a winemaker. RIP.

'Australia's finest winemaker' identified as house fire victim - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia

SA's wine industry is mourning the loss of one of the nation's 'finest', who was found dead after a house fire in Clarendon this week.

www.indailysa.com.au

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

Just in case you haven't spent enough already at this end of the year....

2024 Stonegarden Dutton Single Origin Ale - Stonegarden Wines

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER – SHIPPING IN DECEMBER Soil: Deep Loam over Red Clay / Brew Date: 1/7/2025 Our second Ale originates from the northeastern corner of the Barossa region. Grown on the Deep Loam over Red Clay soils near Dutton. The same malting treatment, hops, brewing method and yeast...

stonegardenwines.com

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

When you get an AP notification of an impending delivery and the forecast for next 3 days is 35C, 39C and 32C...

 

[VPS]

When you get an AP notification of an impending delivery and the forecast for next 3 days is 35C, 39C and 32C...

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and some of us are not looking forward to the next three days. Mine arrived yesterday so I'm feeling relieved

 

[WrenchHammerMcTool]

"NOT HAPPY JAN!"

 

[qaz]

Blood on the Werkstatt winery floor I Campbell Mattinson writes — Campbell Mattinson

A winery accident has put one of Australia’s brightest wine producers – Werkstatt, by winemaker Bridget Mac – in financial jeopardy.

www.campbellmattinson.com

• Supporting Bridget Mac (Werkstatt) - New Release Sekt (Sparkling Riesling)

SA loses a winemaker. RIP.

'Australia's finest winemaker' identified as house fire victim - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia

SA's wine industry is mourning the loss of one of the nation's 'finest', who was found dead after a house fire in Clarendon this week.

www.indailysa.com.au

Peter Fraser, 1974-2025 — Campbell Mattinson

CAMPBELL MATTINSON speaks on the sudden passing of Yangarra Estate winemaker Peter Fraser.

www.campbellmattinson.com

 

[VPS]

Blood on the Werkstatt winery floor I Campbell Mattinson writes — Campbell Mattinson

A winery accident has put one of Australia’s brightest wine producers – Werkstatt, by winemaker Bridget Mac – in financial jeopardy.

www.campbellmattinson.com

• Supporting Bridget Mac (Werkstatt) - New Release Sekt (Sparkling Riesling)

Peter Fraser, 1974-2025 — Campbell Mattinson

CAMPBELL MATTINSON speaks on the sudden passing of Yangarra Estate winemaker Peter Fraser.

www.campbellmattinson.com

There has been a lot about Peter Fraser in the local press with photos of how he blocked the driveway to his house with a horse float and stuff written on the side of the float. Very sad

 

[SOPOOR]

https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/torbreck-vintners-henschke-hill-hentley-farm-exceptional-barossa-shirazes-top-mighty-penfolds-grange-in-new-sa-wine-rankings/news-story/56336552ac3c795b1cb06234ea9a1759?amp

Torbreck Vintners, Henschke Hill, Hentley Farm: Exceptional Barossa shirazes top mighty Penfolds Grange in new SA wine rankings​

An exhaustive review of South Australia's best wines has identified three exceptional shirazes which judges believe surpass the iconic Penfolds Grange in terms of quality.



https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyl...56336552ac3c795b1cb06234ea9a1759?amp#comments

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[qaz]

Blood on the Werkstatt winery floor I Campbell Mattinson writes — Campbell Mattinson

A winery accident has put one of Australia’s brightest wine producers – Werkstatt, by winemaker Bridget Mac – in financial jeopardy.

www.campbellmattinson.com

‘You can’t replace time’: Harcourt’s wine and beer producers mourn loss of industry’s heart in Victoria bushfires

The Harcourt Cooperative Cool Stores kept priceless stock for local businesses – but it was also the focal point for friendships in ‘a passionate industry’

www.theguardian.com

 

[petethemoskeet]

A question for the wine afficionados.I was given a bottle of 2016 penfolds Bin 150 Marananga shiraz that's been cellared well,so would it be reaching it 's drinking window or hold back for a few more years.