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Lightning McQueen wrote:Being involved in the wine industry we get good info on wines, samples here and there and often stumble across hidden gems.

At thew moment there's a cab sav called "Parson's Paddock" going for $36 a six pack at First National, it's usually $14 a bottle but tastes like it should be more, a very smooth drop.

We love a good red, we even have a book that we enter each bottle that we consume to rate on price vs taste, the Vintner's I speak with reckon the dear bottles are a pure gimmick, I've found $10 reds that shit all over $50+ bottles.

You’ve found $10 Reds that shit !! :D
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johntheclaret wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:Being involved in the wine industry we get good info on wines, samples here and there and often stumble across hidden gems.

At thew moment there's a cab sav called "Parson's Paddock" going for $36 a six pack at First National, it's usually $14 a bottle but tastes like it should be more, a very smooth drop.

We love a good red, we even have a book that we enter each bottle that we consume to rate on price vs taste, the Vintner's I speak with reckon the dear bottles are a pure gimmick, I've found $10 reds that shit all over $50+ bottles.

You’ve found $10 Reds that shit !! :D

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Having a pre dinner Clare Valley Rieslingfreak riesling. YES its red weather but I got a deal, bought some, wanted to try so that I could get more if I like it.

Very good riesling and will get more.

Dinner is a slow cooked thai pork curry. Red will be a Kellermeister Barossa shiraz, Report to come.
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DOC wrote:Red will be a Kellermeister Barossa shiraz


I know it’s pricey but if you get a chance to try their Wild Witch Shiraz - do it!
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Thanks.

A much cheaper one tonight has one glass left, I don't believe in leaving orphans. and its pretty good.

I love this weather. What red is with the shanks?

I had shanks at the Great Eastern at Littlehampton yesterday and we drink, Stonemason shiraz from Currency Creek. Solid wine, great value.
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DOC wrote:Thanks.

A much cheaper one tonight has one glass left, I don't believe in leaving orphans. and its pretty good.

I love this weather. What red is with the shanks?

I had shanks at the Great Eastern at Littlehampton yesterday and we drink, Stonemason shiraz from Currency Creek. Solid wine, great value.

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DOC wrote:I love this weather. What red is with the shanks?


Nepenthe Shiraz - arguably the nicest $17 bottle of wine I’ve had.
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Going well. So is the pub.

Good bloke to have a small beer with. Large lunch, several wines, cheese and port then a couple of cleansers,
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Bought a Port Keg back in Sept 2016, finally starting to reap the rewards, beautiful this time of year.
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I took a gamble and cracked open a 2003 Italian Zinfandel I found in the back of the cupboard behind some more recent reds. I thought it would be a bit of a gamble and maybe past it, but it was really good. (possibly because it had a synthetic cork that was being experimented with in those days).

My wife who died in 2008 was the red collector so I've found a few interesting ones as I've unpacked the boxes they all travelled back to Adelaide from Melbourne in.
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Columbian Gold
very smooth with an earthy taste. ;)
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Spargo wrote:
DOC wrote:I love this weather. What red is with the shanks?


Nepenthe Shiraz - arguably the nicest $17 bottle of wine I’ve had.

I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.
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Bum Crack wrote:I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.

The Hedonist is a good shiraz, Parson's Paddock Cab Sav is going for $36 for 6 at First Choice at the moment, usually $84, very smooth for it's for it's price, the Cab Sav is better than their Shiraz.
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Lightning McQueen wrote:
Bum Crack wrote:I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.

The Hedonist is a good shiraz, Parson's Paddock Cab Sav is going for $36 for 6 at First Choice at the moment, usually $84, very smooth for it's for it's price, the Cab Sav is better than their Shiraz.


Took your advice and got some Parsons paddock wines.
The cab sav is good for the price but you can stick the Shiraz!

For that price you certainly can’t complain though.

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Bum Crack wrote:
Spargo wrote:
DOC wrote:I love this weather. What red is with the shanks?


Nepenthe Shiraz - arguably the nicest $17 bottle of wine I’ve had.

I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.

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Bum Crack wrote:
Spargo wrote:
DOC wrote:I love this weather. What red is with the shanks?


Nepenthe Shiraz - arguably the nicest $17 bottle of wine I’ve had.

I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.


I hate too know how many bottles of church block I drink each year.
It’s my go to for Saturday night footy after a good feed out with friends.
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amber_fluid wrote:
Bum Crack wrote:
Spargo wrote:
DOC wrote:I love this weather. What red is with the shanks?


Nepenthe Shiraz - arguably the nicest $17 bottle of wine I’ve had.

I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.


I hate too know how many bottles of church block I drink each year.
It’s my go to for Saturday night footy after a good feed out with friends.

As far as reds go Church Block is one of the favs at our pub, only Pepperjack would sell more.
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Wedgie wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
Bum Crack wrote:
Spargo wrote:
Nepenthe Shiraz - arguably the nicest $17 bottle of wine I’ve had.

I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.


I hate too know how many bottles of church block I drink each year.
It’s my go to for Saturday night footy after a good feed out with friends.

As far as reds go Church Block is one of the favs at our pub, only Pepperjack would sell more.


Pepperjack is slightly better but it’s closer to $30 a bottle.
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amber_fluid wrote:
Wedgie wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
Bum Crack wrote:I love the Wirra Wirra Church Block for $20 bucks. One of my favourite value for money reds.


I hate too know how many bottles of church block I drink each year.
It’s my go to for Saturday night footy after a good feed out with friends.

As far as reds go Church Block is one of the favs at our pub, only Pepperjack would sell more.


Pepperjack is slightly better but it’s closer to $30 a bottle.

Yeah I think Church Block is around $6 a glass where Pepperjack is $9.50.
Fair call.
I personally can't drink any reds so wouldn't know.
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Church Block $6 a Glass.... I’m on my way to your pub!
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