BrightonCorgi Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I saw this for $45 USD, really worth getting or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 definitely and definitely at this price. current release about $125 here. bailey carrodus was supposedly the ultimate grumpy old man/pioneer of the yarra valley - i met him once and he was anything but though there are many stories. tiny production, large demand, the wines have always sold out and been collectors' faves. bailey passed in 2008 so that might be from a period where the transition was still taking place and while, if i recall, 2010 was a very good year in the yarra, not sure how it has travelled. sarah crowe took over about five years ago and the wines never better. she has won winemaker of the year and the winery, best in australia and so on (i know those things often mean little but these are from people like halliday who takes it seriously). but i would definitely give that a crack. especially at that price. it will be shiraz with a dollop of rhone whites. the No 1 is the Cabernet and probably has a slightly higher reputation but both have many fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Yep, concur with Ken. Definitely worth snapping up whatever they have at that price. I have a few bottles of the No.1 and No.2 in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 I bought two bottles. Thanks for the responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpchips Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 42 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: I bought two bottles. Thanks for the responses. What shop is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Shrimpchips said: What shop is that? PM Sent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 How about this wine? 2017 Glaetzer Wallace at $18.60 USD a bottle? Worth picking up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 USD18? That's pricey. We pay about AUD20 here. A lovely, well balanced wine that can age nicely for several years. I have a few bottles in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 8 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said: How about this wine? 2017 Glaetzer Wallace at $18.60 USD a bottle? Worth picking up? a touch above what we pay but hardly surprising. the Glaetzer family is a famous name in aussie winemaking and ben is a star. this is one of his cheaper efforts and i think definitely worth the dosh. 17 a good not great year. my thoughts would be, if convenient, grab one or two, see if they suit you, and if so, stock up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: a touch above what we pay but hardly surprising. the Glaetzer family is a famous name in aussie winemaking and ben is a star. this is one of his cheaper efforts and i think definitely worth the dosh. 17 a good not great year. my thoughts would be, if convenient, grab one or two, see if they suit you, and if so, stock up. It's actually a 3 bottle buy for $56. We pay no additional tax for booze in MA, FWIW. Aussie wines have very little fanfare at least in my region. I think this is true nationally. No one has been talking or promoting Aussie wines here for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: a touch above what we pay but hardly surprising. the Glaetzer family is a famous name in aussie winemaking and ben is a star. this is one of his cheaper efforts and i think definitely worth the dosh. 17 a good not great year. my thoughts would be, if convenient, grab one or two, see if they suit you, and if so, stock up. I like the Glaetzer Bishop shiraz. The 1999 Glaetzer Barossa shiraz has aged remarkably well and is still a great drop. I think I have one or two bottles left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 On 10/14/2022 at 9:00 AM, BrightonCorgi said: It's actually a 3 bottle buy for $56. We pay no additional tax for booze in MA, FWIW. Aussie wines have very little fanfare at least in my region. I think this is true nationally. No one has been talking or promoting Aussie wines here for 20 years. The same wine special has popped up again. I wonder if it's same bottles that languished or a new delivery of the same vintage? I think I bought them the last time, but seldom go to their B&M. They store everything for me until I can get over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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