So, what are your recent acquisitions?

[Ken Gargett]

On 4/17/2025 at 2:58 PM, SirVantes said:

Love these, and they make me wonder if the G110 is worth the chase.

the G110 is worth trying, cracking wine, but overall, i'd be sticking with these for value/quality. o'leary walker, limefinger, pikes merle, a heap of terrific examples also worth it. 

[Ken Gargett]

10 hours ago, JohnS said:

Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque 2013...

always good stuff. 

[Ford2112]

Old Classic. Lot of 3 vintage.

[BG318]

22 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

Old Classic. Lot of 3 vintage.

Excellent choice!

[Ford2112]

2 hours ago, BG318 said:

Excellent choice!

Please don't encourage me.

[BG318]

18 hours ago, Ford2112 said:

Please don't encourage me.

We can share. I'll bring a bag. 

[loose_axle]

On 9/24/2025 at 3:08 PM, Fuzz AI said:

Some of the Sydney FOH boys went up to the Hunter Valley for our annual trip.

Did a bunch of tastings and picked up a few bottles while up there.

Petersons is one of our favourite Hunter Valley wineries, and we always have to pop in for a few bottles. The family have several cellar doors across HV, Petersons (Mount View Rd, original cellar door), Peterson House (there are 2 on Broke Rd, specialising in sparkling) and Savannah Estate (Colin's daughter Savannah opened her own winery). Last month Peterson House celebrated their 30th anniversary, and marked the occasion with a party for family, shareholders, and members. They also released a limited edition sparkling wine made from a blend of 4 semillon vintages (one from 1992).

Pierre's Wines are an interesting producer. They were recommended to us by Cameron at Keith Tulloch Wines when we did a tasting there. All their sparkling are made using méthode traditionelle and are crown sealed instead of cork. Fantastic range of sparkling and still wine that we got to try all, plus a Ratafia that they only made for the first time last year. Their labrador Benny walked around the tables to get scratches and cuddles from all the patrons. I'm of the opinion that every cellar door needs a cellar dog.

Ahhh I see Piggs Peake - my fave winery in the Hunter never miss dropping in to see them when there. 

[Fuzz AI]

3 hours ago, loose_axle said:

Ahhh I see Piggs Peake - my fave winery in the Hunter never miss dropping in to see them when there. 

We had been wanting to hit Piggs Peake for a while, but missed out last year as they were quite full. So this time we booked a tasting and it didn't disappoint. From their selection of wines that day (they produce many more than the tasting list which on rotation), the guy serving us was going to keep going beyond our selection, and I was quite happy to continue. Only problem was, they were the third tasting we did that day and we were already quite boozed up. Didn't stop us from hitting Pierre's after, though!

[Lucas Buck]

Went a little nutty at Costco the other day. Their crazy pricing makes 2 hours driving well worth it. 
 

[loose_axle]

17 hours ago, Fuzz AI said:

We had been wanting to hit Piggs Peake for a while, but missed out last year as they were quite full. So this time we booked a tasting and it didn't disappoint. From their selection of wines that day (they produce many more than the tasting list which on rotation), the guy serving us was going to keep going beyond our selection, and I was quite happy to continue. Only problem was, they were the third tasting we did that day and we were already quite boozed up. Didn't stop us from hitting Pierre's after, though!

Ah that's fantastic! Yeah I had to start booking the last couple of years. Love a trip to the Hunter though I always spend well over what I budgeted. 

[loose_axle]

[laficion]

[ha_banos]

Punt mystery Speyside under 40£. Good recommendation. 

[Goldeneye]

Thought I would give this try, seems like a good price 15 year old rum.

[Hoosh]

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