Announcement market

[mickqld]

What Grange year would you like, I’ve got 79,82,84, 92,98 and after that I couldn’t afford it!!

Much rather a Henschke Hill of Grace.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I've got '72, 73, 76, 78, 87, 96, 08 and 2011....

and I may be just pulling the pi$$....or on it!

Good work!!

I just wish I had that many Henschke Hill of Grace , a far far better wine which I didn’t discover until the early 90’s.

Most of the above were about $80-$100 when purchased, the 98 one I think was about $250 and I said “ that’s it I’m not paying that for a bottle of wine I may never drink”.

They are now both close to $600.

I’ve been offered quite a bit for the early ones ( on a Facebook wine appreciation group), they are in fact completely resilient to the stock market / interest rates.

Those 5 bottles that cost me about $600 in total would be worth around $5-$6k.

So no chance I’m opening one to drink, although I have opened a few in the past.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Much rather a Henschke Hill of Grace.

Now you are talking!!!

 

[globaleagle]

Good work!!

I just wish I had that many Henschke Hill of Grace , a far far better wine which I didn’t discover until the early 90’s.

Most of the above were about $80-$100 when purchased, the 98 one I think was about $250 and I said “ that’s it I’m not paying that for a bottle of wine I may never drink”.

They are now both close to $600.

I’ve been offered quite a bit for the early ones ( on a Facebook wine appreciation group), they are in fact completely resilient to the stock market / interest rates.

Those 5 bottles that cost me about $600 in total would be worth around $5-$6k.

So no chance I’m opening one to drink, although I have opened a few in the past.

I looked at their website after you mentioned them.

How can a bottle be worth $800? I can understand the cost of making a bottle can be anything (if the staff wear solid gold clothes, etc) but can a $800 bottle be 8 times 'better' than a $100 (or 4 times better than a 200 one - you get my point).

I remember having a $250 bottle over dinner one night... I think at cha cha char's in brisbane and that was pretty good.

The 1976 grange was pretty good too, I'm happy I rescued it before my dear ole mum used it as cooking wine for the Christmas roast! lol

But... $800? Help me Mark!

PS no announcement re coaches, sorry

 

[globaleagle]

OK. You're locked in then.
No changing.
If you want to win the prize of 6 months uninvited stay at @globaleagle's during the never ending winter you had better have thought it through...
#nomoresmokescreens.

They've just legalised pot as well (if that helps).

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I looked at their website after you mentioned them.

How can a bottle be worth $800? I can understand the cost of making a bottle can be anything (if the staff wear solid gold clothes, etc) but can a $800 bottle be 8 times 'better' than a $100 (or 4 times better than a 200 one - you get my point).

I remember having a $250 bottle over dinner one night... I think at cha cha cha's in brisbane and that was pretty good.

The 1976 grange was pretty good too, I'm happy I rescued it before my dear ole mum used it as cooking wine for the Christmas roast! lol

But... $800? Help me Mark!

PS no announcement re coaches, sorry

It’s easy.

Demand -Supply

Demand might be 20,000 bottles
Supply is 1000

Charge what you like and they pay it!!

 

[globaleagle]

It’s easy.

Demand -Supply

Demand might be 20,000 bottles
Supply is 1000

Charge what you like and they pay it!!

Ah ok, Silly me. I thought it may have something to do with taste!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Ah ok, Silly me. I thought it may have something to do with taste!

It’s a great wine , to be honest the best you can get BUT $800 a bottle , which is $160 per 150 Ml glass.....think about that, $160 for a SINGLE glass of wine.

At that price no thanks!!

I had my first Hill of Grace in 1989, at that point it was $35.

 

[StuBoot]

Not one mention of religion on this thread...

Thank God for that!

 

[Harvies elbow]

It’s a great wine , to be honest the best you can get BUT $800 a bottle , which is $160 per 150 Ml glass.....think about that, $160 for a SINGLE glass of wine.

At that price no thanks!!

I had my first Hill of Grace in 1989, at that point it was $35.

Jesus turned water into wine...

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Jesus turned water into wine...

AND, here we go again!!

 

[manlyfan76]

It’s a great wine , to be honest the best you can get BUT $800 a bottle , which is $160 per 150 Ml glass.....think about that, $160 for a SINGLE glass of wine.

At that price no thanks!!

I had my first Hill of Grace in 1989, at that point it was $35.

My mate from schooldays is a vigneron in the Barrossa Valley. He has a very interesting take on what is seen to be good wine.
One of my favourite things is to read him a wine critics review of a wine that he has ACTUAL knowledge of....

Wine makers share some good wine among themselves, and sell the rest.

 

[Jerry1]

Now you are talking!!!

Rather a Guinness myself. each to their own.

 

[Disco]

I think today is the day......no info etc.....but I feel it ha

 

[Ranga]

I remember having a $250 bottle over dinner one night... I think at cha cha cha's in brisbane and that was pretty good.

One of the best things I have ever realised is that my wine tasting pallet kicks out at about $30. Anything more expensive is seriously a waste on me! I’ve saved a lot of money...

 

[The Wheel]

Ok to put everyone’s mind at rest and ease concerns around any upcoming announcements, I had a members council related email conversation with an influential staff member on Tuesday.

I asked about coach situation (maybe slipped in Des name) and the reply quote was “and there will be some announcements in the near future that will bring a smile to your face”.

And before you ask it wasn’t with Cuzzo. NB. Note the plural
NB the coaches name wasn’t confirmed

Rest easy the announcements are coming

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Torbreck runrig is one of my favourites. At $220 a bottle it is a rare treat.

 

[Budgie]

It’s a great wine , to be honest the best you can get BUT $800 a bottle , which is $160 per 150 Ml glass.....think about that, $160 for a SINGLE glass of wine.

At that price no thanks!!

I had my first Hill of Grace in 1989, at that point it was $35.

Yep. We used to drink it all the time. Had no idea it had gotten so ridiculous!

 

[Briza]

It’s a great wine , to be honest the best you can get BUT $800 a bottle , which is $160 per 150 Ml glass.....think about that, $160 for a SINGLE glass of wine.

At that price no thanks!!

I had my first Hill of Grace in 1989, at that point it was $35.

Mark I was at a weekend work conference in hunter valley in 2000, late on the friday night the sales rep from Adelaide brought us a glass of brandy each which cost $140.
I said to him I ain't getting into a shout with you lol.

 

[MuzztheEagle]

Jesus turned water into wine...

I prefer to turn my water (and some other ingredients) into beer
It costs me around $1-2 a Litre and it's better than any wine I have ever tasted, but as @Jerry1 said "each to their own".