38 minutes ago, chaddy said:

My daughter’s wedding yesterday. Recovery BBQ today so I get to drink my new son-in-laws wine. This is a cracker with the spit roast lamb.

Congratulations Andrew. Lifetime memory..!

Enjoy today

Today’s rhymer

Opened a recent arrival as well.

2021 seems to be a good vintage across most Italian regions

Too hot AGAIN today, so drinking my rhymer from the fridge.

A 1 or 2 -off as I haven't seen it again.

Happy chinese new year everyone!

Very excellent. This is what old Hunters can be like.

Alas, no Lindemans HV any more.

[Label a bit soggy after being in fridge on another hot high humidity day.]

Heathcote big boy Shiraz

On 19/2/2026 at 10:23 AM, aechmea said:

It might have been a CellarmastersWoolworthsDorrien proprietary label but was a rather good Limestone Coast Cab. The "Icon" attribute suggests they thought it good too.

Last one.

Yes - a great drop, limited in numbers.

There was three tiers:

“Limestone coast” - crowd pleasing easy drinkers, minimal oak. $12-15.

“Mt Benson” range - good mid price solid $20-25 red. Medium term cellaring.

“Icon” $30-40. Pick of the crop and barrels.

(Usually Mt Benson rather than Coonawarra)

Neil Doddridge the winemaker.

Nicest of blokes.

Edited February 24Feb 24 by Ccollins

Midweek rhymer. Still in Berwick which is equidistant between Mornington and Yarra. This is a banger. Jane is based in Burgundy and specialises in Pinot.

Last night's rhymer and today's Hunter.

Happy Thursday team, tonight's rhymer.

Bit of a bargain here.

A serious pinot this one for not much coin if you see some around the traps, worthy of a try.

Heading home via the Scenic Route. Our favourite stop over is Beechworth, has some very fancy restaurants however a balmy Thursday night calls for an easy dinner at one of the pubs. Apparently this is their House Red.

9 hours ago, chaddy said:

Heading home via the Scenic Route. Our favourite stop over is Beechworth, has some very fancy restaurants however a balmy Thursday night calls for an easy dinner at one of the pubs. Apparently this is their House Red.

you always do it in style mate..!!

11 hours ago, Mendes said:

Happy Thursday team, tonight's rhymer.

Bit of a bargain here.

A serious pinot this one for not much coin if you see some around the traps, worthy of a try.

agree - I'm two bottles into my order.. thanks again for the tip. I left half a btl to see how it was the next day, even better..!!

Last night’s rhymer. Only god would know why but I believe this is my first try of their PN. Won’t be my last, a wonderful wine for reasonable value.

Friday’s rhymer.

Will be a big weekend of Pinot drinking..

Cheers to weekend

Sake drinkers here can appreciate my excitement. You can’t possibly find these 3 at the same time in AU, let alone taste them. Truely fortunate.

Freycinet 2013 Chardonnay

11 minutes ago, Midori said:

Sake drinkers here can appreciate my excitement. You can’t possibly find these 3 at the same time in AU, let alone taste them. Truely fortunate.

WOW! I am envious! A bottle of sake at AU$3,000 plus! Must be tasting very very good! 🤤🤤 I must have them one day.

Second btl from last night.

A weekend rhymer. From the Treasury stable.

Ah Laphroaig. Makes sure you know you are having a whisky..😄

Happy weekend all, cheers 🍻 🎶

Those who are interested, Dan Murphy sale 2 x 750ml bottles $24... 8% ABV

Edited February 28Feb 28 by Bass13