Purchases During 2005
| Wine Purchases | Month | From / Best Prices | Alternatives |
| (most recent first, mostly 6-packs) | |||
| Drappier Grand Sendree Champagne 1999 | Dec 2005 | 1stChoice $54.90 (now $66.90) | Exclusive James Busby (Coles-Myer) import |
| Glaetzer Godolphin Shiraz-Cabernet 2004 | Dec 2005 | Ultimo Wine Centre $47.65 | |
| Cofield Sparkling Shiraz NV | Dec 2005 | CD $28 | |
| Amon Ra Shiraz 2004 (3 only) | Nov 2005 | Boccaccio mate's rates. | |
| Haan Wilhelmus Cab blend 2002 (3 only) | Nov 2005 | Winepool $40 | |
| Redbank Sally's Paddock 2002 (3 only) | Nov 2005 | Winepool $46 | Most went o/s, bought by an airline |
| Saltram No1 Shiraz 2002 | Nov 2005 | 1stChoice $47.26/$44.90 | |
| Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2003 | Nov 2005 | Winebizz $52 | |
| Lanson 1996 Champagne | Nov 2005 | Boccaccio $65 | W* $66.99 (bonus magnum offer finished) |
| Rockford BP Shiraz 2003 | Oct 2005 | CD | |
| Mt Surmon Reserve Nebbiolo 2003 | Oct 2005 | CD $20 + freight | |
| Noon's 2004 (most of them except the Rose) | Oct 2005 | Noons | |
| Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2004 | Oct 2005 | Kalleske $240/6 (inc freight) | |
| Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2004 | Oct 2005 | Auswine $42 | |
| Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Shiraz 2004 | Oct 2005 | Boccaccio | See 30 September post |
| Wynn's Johnson's Shiraz-Cabernet 2003 | Oct 2005 | Boccaccio $30.99 | CD $33 |
| Taittinger Brut NV Champagne | Sep 2005 | 1stChoice $44.50 | Elsewhere $56+ |
| Glaetzer Godolphin Shiraz-Cabernet 2004 | Sep 2005 | AWB $39.95 (sold out) | Cloudwine $43 (sold out) |
| Seppelt St Peter and Benno Shiraz 2003 (4 each) | Set 2005 | Drives Club $46 and $42.50 resp. | |
| Louis Roederer NV Champagne | Aug 2005 | 1stChoice $49.90+$10 freight | elsewhere $60+ |
| Yarra Yarra "The Yarra Yarra" 2002 | Aug 2005 | Randall's $37 (merchant price error, now $66) | |
| Kay's Block 6 and Hillside Shiraz 2003 (3-each) | Aug 2005 | Winery | |
| Wendouree Shiraz and Cabernet-Malbec 2003 | Aug 2005 | Winery | |
| Heartland Shiraz and Cabernet 2004 | Aug 2005 | Auswine $14.99 | Canterbury $13.95 |
| Cloudwine JH Red 6-pack | Aug 2005 | Cloudwine $202 | |
| Domaine A Cabernet 2000 | Aug 2005 | Boccaccio $59.95 (less for frequent buyer) | W* $59.99, CD $60 |
| Dutschke 2003 mixed case | July 2005 | Direct | |
| Majella Shiraz and Cabernet 2003 | July 2005 | Mail order $28 | WineListAustralia $25.99 |
| Mitchelton Print Label Shiraz 2002 | July 2005 | Boccaccio $39.99 | Canterbury $38.95, Avalon $40 |
| Cape Mentelle Cabernet 2001 | July 2005 | Boccaccio $54.99 | W* same price |
| Seppelt Show Reserve Sp. Shiraz 94 | July 2005 | Winepool $44 | |
| Hanging Rock Heathcote Shiraz 2001 | June 05 | Langton's $23 pb + commission etc | |
| Hanging Rock Heathcote Shiraz 2002 | June 05 | Langton's $24 pb + commission etc | |
| Warrabilla Durif-Shiraz 2004 | June 05 | Warrabilla $120/dozen | |
| Glaetzer Shiraz 2002 | June 05 | Boccaccio $46.99 | Nicks $49.99 |
| Mitchelton Print Shiraz 2000 | June 05 | Boccaccio $38.99 | Candamber $42 |
| Elderton Estate Cabernet 2001 | May 05 | CD $180/case incl freight | Winebizz $17.99 |
| Winter Ck Barossa Shiraz 2003 | May 05 | Auswine $29 | |
| Coriole Lloyd Shiraz 2002 | May 05 | Boccaccio | CD $65 |
| Tatachilla 1901 Cabernet 2001 | May 05 | Langton's Exchange $34 (delivered) | Candamber $42.50, Nicks $52.99 |
| Glaymond Shiraz 2003 Cleanskin | May 05 | Auswine $150/case | |
| Turkey Flat Sp Shiraz | May 05 | Auswine $40 pb | Boccaccio $36.99, The Ed $46 |
| Yering Station Reserve Shiraz/Viognier 2003 | May 05 | Auswine $49.95 | VC $45 in case buys, Winebizz $48, elsewhere $54.99 |
| Yaldara The Farms Shiraz 2002 | Apr 05 | GWD $24.95 | VC $49.99 |
| Dalwhinnie Shiraz & Cabernet 2003 | Apr 05 | Cellar Door | Avalon $46 and $39, Winebizz $48 and $39 |
| Seppelt St Peter Shiraz 2002 | Apr 05 | Gt Western CD $44.50 | Scarcer than hen's teeth |
| Mt Ida Shiraz 2002 | Apr 05 | Boccaccio | W* $29.99, DM $29.90/$28.90 |
| Gibson Old Vine Collection Shiraz 1999 | Apr 05 | Langton's $25 + commission/freight | |
| Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2003 | Apr 05 | Boccaccio | |
| Warrabilla Parola's Durif, Shiraz, Cabernet 2004 | Mar 05 | Warrabilla $25 (now $30, $27 to club members) | |
| Braydun Shiraz 2003 | Mar 05 | Auswine "mates rate". | CD $23.50 + freight |
| Reserve Shiraz Cleanskin. 2003 | Mar 05 | Auswine $180/case | |
| Chateau Leamon Reserve Shiraz & Cab. 2002 | Mar 05 | Winebizz $33 (CD $38) | |
| Knappstein Enterprise Cabernet 2002 | Mar 05 | Boccaccio $27 | Candamber $28 |
| Penfolds Bin 389 Cab/Shiraz 2002 | Mar 05 | Boccaccio | Everywhere |
| Cofield Sparkling Shiraz NV T XIII | Feb 05 | CD $29/$25 | |
| Voyager Estate Shiraz 2003 | Feb 05 | Boccaccio $23.99 | |
| Charles Cimicky Reserve Shiraz 2002 | Feb 05 | Avalon $34 | |
| Kirrihill Clare Shiraz 2002 | Feb 05 | Cand'Amber $18.95 | Nicks, Winepool $20 |
| Joseph Sparkling Red NV 2003 disgorgement | Jan 05 | Boccaccio (frequent-buyer price) usually $49.99 | W*$49.99 |
| Voyager Estate Cabernet-Merlot 2001 | Jan 05 | Boccaccio $29.99 | W*$29.99 |
| Corayo Geelong Shiraz 2002 | Jan 05 | GWD $15.95 | |
| Charles Melton Shiraz, Cab, 9 Popes 2002 | Jan 05 | Auswine $39.99, Winebizz $38 | W* $39.99, CD/mail order is $1-$2 more |
| Glaymond Tasting case 2002 | Jan 05 | Auswine $387 | |