Hard to beat a cheeky trip to Magill Estate when you’re in town. Bin 150, it's a pretty classy drop. ⠀

 Hard to beat a cheeky trip to Magill Estate when you’re in

Some highlights from this year. Now, what should I do with all these corks?!? 🍷

 Some highlights from this year. Now, what should I do with

 are displaying these Bin 389s. Looks awesome! Practical for a home? Hmm.... not sure, but there’s a definite wow factor. 🍷

 Wine rack goals! Loving how @Penfolds  are displaying these

Penfolds Grange...If it’s not the best, then it’s certainly the most iconic Australian wine out there and with most believing the 2010 vintage is the best post millennium release of Grange it makes me wonder... how does it rate against the other 49 releases? If you know, let me know! 🍷🙌

 Penfolds Grange...If it’s not the best, then it’s certainly

​Bin 150 is a relatively new addition to the Penfolds range,⁣ but what an addition. From the Maranaga sub-region in the Barossa it’s a more modernist take on Shiraz, yet it retains the classic Penfolds style. Mixing French and American oak, both new and old, ensures this wine is consistent year on year and stylistically Bin 150. Great wine!⁣

 ​Bin 150 is a relatively new addition to the Penfolds

Signed, sealed, delivered. This is THE best way to start the week. 12 of my favourite wines from

 that are destined to spend a long time on my "do not touch" list. What's on your list?⠀ ⠀ ⠀

 Signed, sealed, delivered. This is THE best way to start

Lake's Folly, top 5 most collected wines in Australia and easily a highlight of any trip to the Hunter (if they have any wine left to taste!). Production is low, generally sold on pre-release, and limited to two flagship wines. Roughly 1,000 cases of Chardonnay and 3,500 cases of a Cabernet blend are produced and are of exceptional quality. Both wines are elegant, complex, and fantastically age worthy. Easily one of my favourites from the region!⠀

 Lake's Folly, top 5 most collected wines in Australia and

There have been some very good decisions made in the winemaking industry. Planting Cabernet Sauvignon in the Coonawarra as an example or Max Schubert deciding his bosses were wrong and continuing to make a wine now known as Grange.

Another very good decision was for George and Jo to buy a vineyard and plant as they say “a little patch” of vines which includes

The photo reflects the taste and smell of the wine but what it doesn’t show is the gutsy decisions that were made to create this wine. The fact that George bought a

 on a whim and then they planted some still relatively unknown varieties to mainstream wine drinkers.

All of this has paid off with a beautiful wine. If I could have found some leather and tobacco, I would have added that in the glass as well.

To George, Jo and all those other winemakers and owners who make those brave decisions to make something different, plant something new, cheers.

 George’s Folly Unguarded Moment Nero d’Avola Rating: B

I know I have posted this wine before but I had it again tonight and it is sooo good. 🍷 In the mixed for bargain of the year, no make that wine of the year. 🍷 simple.... Previous review:

Strong Buy 🍷  2015 Penfolds Koonunga Hill 76 Shiraz Cabernet. $15.10 on special at the moment from

I bought 6 (shhh don’t tell my wife). I could write all day about this wine but in a simple review “Buy it”. 🍷

 outline First vintaged was in 2006. The Koonunga Hill Seventy-Six Shiraz Cabernet, with its retro packaging, was released as an homage wine to the famous 1976 Koonunga Hill ‘Claret’, a wine that captured the imagination of Penfolds wine enthusiasts. . 🍷

 I know I have posted this wine before but I had it again

Please comment with your answer...simple...

 Question Time Which one? @penfolds versus @henschke Please

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy-Six Shiraz Cabernet 2015

 and if you do buy at least 6. Don’t argue just buy. One of the best bang for buck wine you can buy and it just gets better with age. Classic Shiraz with an elegant touch of Cabernet. Beautiful blend. Just a very good wine that ticks so many boxes ✅ The best of both worlds.

Now I know Koonunga Hill it one of the cheapest reds Penfolds make but this is a special release and definitely not the standard Koonunga Hill. Completely different and worth a try. 🍷

From Penfolds; First vintaged in 2006. The Koonunga Hill Seventy-Six Shiraz Cabernet, with its retro packaging, was released as a homage wine to the famous 1976 Koonunga Hill ‘Claret’, a wine that captured the imagination of Penfolds wine enthusiasts.

This wine is not always available but if you see the distinctive label buy some and drink one every 12 months. You’ll start to know what I’m talking about...simple...

 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy-Six Shiraz Cabernet 2015

 Happy Friday 🍷 New #decanter #wine #winedog

Voluptuous and indulgent. Silky smooth with an old charm. 15% alcohol but it’s a treat.

This is up there with some great Barossa wines. Definitely a Wine of the Year contender...simple...

The Welland story began with the arrival of the Krieg family, from Germany in 1847.

Welland vineyard was planted in 1923. Situated on sand over red clay soils, this vineyard for many years supplied premium fruit to well-known Barossa wineries such as

in 2017, the last few hectares of this old vineyard were listed for sale as a ‘development site’. The vines were within a whisker of meeting the bulldozers when a group of friends led by Ben and Madeleine Chapman purchased the block. Together they are now in the process of resurrecting this historic old vineyard.

Brilliant stuff. Have a look at the last photo to explain how close this vineyard came to being lost.

 Welland Wines Old Hands Shiraz 2018 Rating: A- Price: $70

This is one of my oldest wines I still have. Penfolds Bin 407 from 1998. My last one. 🍷

Let’s start with where to store the wine:

So you can’t afford a wine fridge, a dedicated cellar or you just a don’t have the room.

1️⃣ Use an old esky. Esky’s keep the heat out and the cool ice in. Perfect for wine.

Put the Esky under the house or another room near the coldest part of the house.

2️⃣ Everyone seems to be doing ‘Light & Easy’ or ‘You foodz’, so the boxes these are delivered in are perfect. Either styrofoam boxes or even You Foodz come in a box with insulation. Fill with wine and then put in the linen closet.

3️⃣ Wrap the wines in a sleeping bags or winter blankets. They actually do help. Place in a cool location. Now that is simple. 🍷

Now these are not perfect but you have to start somewhere. Just remember don’t put wine in hot areas. This includes the kitchen (why is there a wine rack above or next to an oven these days) or wine rack next to the log fire (I know they look good but really?) don’t put in a sun room either. A garage can be hit and miss depending on the location, is it brick or fibro? Use some common sense. If it’s hot 🥵 don’t put your wine there. Most wine racks are bought for there design and look rather than actual wine storage. You only have to look at some of the reno shows for that.

 Wine Cellar Tips...simple... This is one of my oldest wines

Let’s end bottle discrimination...simple...

 Let’s end bottle discrimination...simple... 🥂 v 🍺 #bottle

Father’s Day Present 🎁 Option 1️⃣

Bin 389 is often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. 🍷

Beautiful and very good wine that lasts forever. A great present...simple...

 Father’s Day Present 🎁 Option 1️⃣ Penfolds Bin 389 Price: $75

took this impressive photo of the pressing of the 2021 Pinot Noir at

 This is beautiful. @vicpug took this impressive photo of

Australian wine history and flavour in a bottle. Classic.

Dark, full body and just delicious. A mellow beast that has just aged gracefully.

I think it has peaked in potential but will steadily last a few more years.

BIN 28 is one of those perfect wines that you can buy 6 and just forget about them.

I think originally bought this for about $20 back in the day.

 From the Cellar: 2002 Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz

 Window shopping for #winelovers  . 🍷 #wine #winetasting

A 1951 Penfolds Bin 1 Grange wine has sold for a record price at @ auction. It went to a Melbourne buyer for more than $103,000 – the highest price ever for a bottle of Australian wine. This wine broke the previous record of $81,000, which was set in December 2019.

So that roughly works out about $17k per glass. But don’t drink it just yet - if you bought this bottle in December last year the value would have gained a 27% increase in 7 months.

Langtons have a bit of Grange history on their website and outlined the 1952 vintage, regarded as the first commercial release, was probably sold at around 15 shillings ($1.50)

 New record A 1951 Penfolds Bin 1 Grange wine has sold for a

🍷 How long will it last? I really want it this weekend...simple... 🍷

The initials RWT stand for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’, the name given to the project internally when developmental work began in 1995. Naturally, now no longer a ‘Trial’ RWT Shiraz was launched in May 2000 with the 1997 vintage.

They have the precision, concentration, persistency and balance to age for many years.  The best vintages should last at least thirty years. 🍷

 Something for the Cellar Penfolds RWT BIN 798 2015 🍷 How

 Strong Buy 🍷  2015 Penfolds Koonunga Hill 76 Shiraz

Buy Again: Yes. This has 20+ years left and would love another for the cellar. 🍷

Sometimes, just for a special occasion you buy something special. Outrageous even.

The Bin 707 is Cabernet Sauvignon version of Grange 🍇

A detonation of happiness erupts on your tongue with a tsunami 🌊 of different tastes and flavour rolls through your mouth. What the 🤬 just happened?

You gather your thoughts and start to dissect it but I can’t. I don’t want too.

This is just too good to worry about anything else. Brilliant...simple...

If your wondering why this didn’t get a A+, the reason was I know this is very young and no where near it’s peak. It is holding something back for this reason. Hence why I would love one for the cellar. .

 Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Rating: A Price:

Buy Again: Yes, when you need a great white wine.

My original love for charadonnay started with the Bin 311.

 and jumped at the chance to taste the latest offering of my old friend.

It’s been a while and over the years I’ve tasted others, I’ve enjoyed them, I like to try new things, other options but you know you will always remember your first. I think everyone does 🤔 Hang on I digress, back the 🚌 up and back to the 🍇...

A lot has been written about Chardonnay the good, the oak and the bad, especially during the Kath & Kim days. Get me a CARdonay.

When done right it is very good. I’m all for experimenting and different styles or methods and I love those versions but it’s something about Penfolds Chardonnay. They just do it right. They are constantly good. I love that taste...simple...

_mum for recommending to have the wine with a roast 🐓

Perfect match. The juicy meat with crisp skin combined with that buttery flavour baked potatoes with a hint of garlic & herbs matches this wine 💯%. Thanks mate great 💡

The Parker family’s passion for wine has been passed on from one generation to the next. To “Uncork and Unwind”® with a great bottle of wine is indeed a revered & long held family tradition.

The team behind Parker’s Cellar possesses decades of experience in viticulture, from grape to glass. 🍷

A Parker’s Cellar membership (which is free to join!) allows fellow wine lovers to access unrivalled pricing on your favourite wines, with the added convenience of bottles delivered direct to your door. .

 Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay Rating: A- Price: $40 Buy

Entry level Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from the Penfolds label.

Light, soft even a bit shy compared to a normal Chardonnay I usually have but still shows the quality and style I expect from

 No heavy oak or buttery flavour, a little more lime or zest and creamy texture.

🎁 Great present. Won’t offend anyone

 Penfolds Max's Chardonnay 2018 Rating: B Price: $23 to $29

New purchase 🍷 cheers for the inspiration

 New purchase 🍷 cheers for the inspiration @simply .wines

This time let’s have a chat about cellaring white wines.

Many white wines are made to be enjoyed young, but an aged white develops into a treasure trove of flavours and complexity. Fruit and acidic notes subside into vanilla, caramel and nutty flavours. They can even develop a honey roasted character. They age gracefully and create more rounded elegance that is really worth trying.

My favourite white wine varieties for cellaring are Chardonnay and Sémillon. Aged Riesling is also a favourite.

The 2005 Vat 1 has 5 trophies and 25 gold medals. Another example is

 Marg’s Blood 2008, which recieved 96 points in 2020 from James Halliday.

Go on leave some white in the cellar...simple...

 Simple Cellar tips. This time let’s have a chat about

Penfolds will be releasing the next wine superstar with the g4.

So at a powerball winning price of $3500 per bottle, What is it?

Well let’s call it the Grange of Granges. The g4 is a blend of four Grange vintages: 2016, 2008, 2004 and 2002, all in one bottle.

Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago outlines the wine will develop in the cellar until 2080. Yes that’s correct 2080. Which would make a perfect 100th birthday present for myself in 2078.

Only 2,500 bottles were produced, so I better win powerball...simple...

 Penfolds g4 Penfolds will be releasing the next wine

Balanced aged Shiraz. A lot lighter than other Bin 28 vintages and over time this has really mellowed.

I would say 2004 won’t develop any further and has fully matured. Maybe a little past it’s peak but still a beautiful wine. Dark chocolate, leathery, fine tannins with great length. I better drink the other bottles I have...simple...

Bin 28 is a multi-region, multi-vineyard blend from

 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2004 From the Cellar

 Special edition Penfolds Grange Credit to @kingswinehaus 

After only a glass of wine last night, I decided to grab something from the cellar and I don’t think the cork could have survived much longer.

Any guesses to the vintage, Bin or if it will be ‘corked’ or drinking well. Love to see your comments...simple...

Hard to beat a cheeky trip to Magill Estate when you’re in

Some highlights from this year. Now, what should I do with

Wine rack goals! Loving how @Penfolds are displaying these

Penfolds Grange...If it’s not the best, then it’s certainly

Bin 150 is a relatively new addition to the Penfolds

Signed, sealed, delivered. This is THE best way to start

Lake's Folly, top 5 most collected wines in Australia and

George’s Folly Unguarded Moment Nero d’Avola Rating: B

I know I have posted this wine before but I had it again

Question Time Which one? @penfolds versus @henschke Please

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy-Six Shiraz Cabernet 2015

Happy Friday 🍷 New #decanter #wine #winedog

Welland Wines Old Hands Shiraz 2018 Rating: A- Price: $70

Wine Cellar Tips...simple... This is one of my oldest wines

Let’s end bottle discrimination...simple... 🥂 v 🍺 #bottle

Father’s Day Present 🎁 Option 1️⃣ Penfolds Bin 389 Price: $75

This is beautiful. @vicpug took this impressive photo of

From the Cellar: 2002 Penfolds BIN 28 Kalimna Shiraz

Window shopping for #winelovers . 🍷 #wine #winetasting

New record A 1951 Penfolds Bin 1 Grange wine has sold for a

Something for the Cellar Penfolds RWT BIN 798 2015 🍷 How

Strong Buy 🍷 2015 Penfolds Koonunga Hill 76 Shiraz

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Rating: A Price:

Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay Rating: A- Price: $40 Buy

Penfolds Max's Chardonnay 2018 Rating: B Price: $23 to $29

New purchase 🍷 cheers for the inspiration @simply .wines

Simple Cellar tips. This time let’s have a chat about

Penfolds g4 Penfolds will be releasing the next wine

Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2004 From the Cellar

Special edition Penfolds Grange Credit to @kingswinehaus

That was a nervous opening... After only a glass of wine

One of these should help…simple… #wine #mondaymotivation