Purchases During 2006
| Wine Purchases | Month | From / Best Prices |
| (most recent first, mostly 6-packs) Believe it or not, despite all these purchases, my cellar stock has dropped by 500 bottles since December last year. Drinking, dinner parties, sales to friends and at auction have culled the early drinkers from my cellar. | ||
| Marius mixed dozen | Dec 2006 | Direct $275 |
| Ashton Hills Sparkling Shiraz 2001 | Dec 2006 | Direct $405/case+freight |
| Elderton Ode to Lorraine CSM 2002 | Dec 2006 | Winebizz $30+fr |
| Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2005 | Nov 2006 | Winebizz $34 |
| Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2004 | Nov 2006 | DM $12.90 case price |
| Drappier Grande Sendrée 2000 | Nov 2006 | VC $53.99 |
| Longhop / Old Plains 2005 reds pack | Nov 2006 | Direct $299/12 |
| Morris Cellar Door Tokay | Nov 2006 | Direct $30 |
| Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2004 | Nov 2006 | Direct |
| Seppelt Mt Ida Shiraz 2004 | Nov 2006 | Boccaccio $30.99, now $34.99 |
| Vinea Marson 2005 reds, 3 of each | Nov 2006 | Boccaccio |
| d'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2004 | Oct 2006 | Moss Vale Hotel |
| Foggo Black Myriah Sparkling Shiraz | Oct 2006 | Direct |
| Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino 2001 (3) | Sep 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Marques de Riscal Reserva 2001 (3) | Sep 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Piper Heidsieck NV Champagne | Sep 2006 | Boccaccio $39.99 |
| Jacquesson NV Champagne 730 | Sep 2006 | Boccaccio $59.99 |
| Glaetzer 2005 Godolphin | Sep 2006 | Boccaccio $44.99 |
| Marius Symposium Shiraz-Mourvedre 2005 | Sep 2006 | Direct $30pb |
| Glaetzer 2005 reds mixed dozen | Sep 2006 | Auswine $600 |
| Mt Billy Antiquity Shiraz 2002 | Aug 2006 | GWD $19.95 |
| Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico 2003 | Aug 2006 | Boccaccio |
| St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2004 | Aug 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Dalwhinnie SW Rocks Shiraz 2004 (3) | Aug 2006 | Direct $52+freight |
| Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | Aug 2006 | Auswine $25.65 |
| Dutschke Oscar Semmler Shiraz 2004 | Aug 2006 | Auswine |
| Dutschke St Jakobi Shiraz 2004 | Aug 2006 | Auswine |
| Classic McLaren La Testa Shiraz 1999 | Aug 2006 | Langton's $22 + commission |
| Magpie Estate The Election Shiraz 2002 | Aug 2006 | Langton's $43 + commission |
| Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz 2004 | July 2006 | Direct $30 |
| Mad Dog Barossa Shiraz 2004 | July 2006 | D'Or to Door $200/case |
| Huntington Estate Mixed reds | July 2006 | Direct $170 |
| Knappstein Sparkling Shiraz NV | July 2006 | Candamber/Discount Wines $16.75 |
| Balnaves The Tally Cabernet 2004 | July 2006 | Boccaccio |
| El Vinculo Tinto Crianza 2002 (3) | July 2006 | Boccaccio $29.99 |
| Masi Tupungato Corbec 2000 | July 2006 | Boccaccio $19.99 (sold out now) |
| La Pleiade Shiraz 2004 (3) | June 2006 | Cloudwine $64 (I got the last 3, more stock may be coming soon) |
| Craggy Range Block 14 Syrah 2004 (3) | June 2006 | Cloudwine $47 |
| Tim Adams Aberfeldy Shiraz 2004 | June 2006 | Direct $39 + freight |
| John's Blend Margarete's Shiraz 2003 | June 2006 | Vintage Cellars Direct $24.99 |
| Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2001 (3) | June 2006 | Boccaccio $89.99 |
| Killibinbin Sandtrap Shiraz 2004 | June 2006 | Premium Wines Direct $15 |
| Warrabilla Cleanskin Durif 2005 | June 2006 | Direct $120/case |
| Turkey Flat Shiraz 2004 | June 2006 | Boccaccio $35.99 |
| Mildara Coonawarra Cabernet 2004 | June 2006 | Boccaccio $17.99 |
| Marius Simpatico Shiraz 2004 | May 2006 | Direct |
| Marius Symphony Shiraz 2004 | May 2006 | Direct |
| Penfolds St Henri 2002 (3) | May 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Prunotto Barbaresco 2000 | May 2006 | North Sydney Cellars |
| Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2004 | May 2006 | North Sydney Cellars |
| Battely Syrah 2004 | May 2006 | Direct |
| Coriole Lloyd Shiraz 2004 (3) | May 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Yalumba Signature Cab-Shiraz 2002 | May 2006 | Boccaccio $31.99 |
| Redbank Sally's Paddock Cabernet blend 2004 | Apr 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Schubert Goose Yard Shiraz 2004 | Apr 2006 | Direct $55 |
| Mt Langi Ghiran Shiraz 2003 | Apr 2006 | Boccaccio |
| E&E Sparkling Shiraz 2002 | Apr 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Piper Heidsieck NV | Mar 2006 | Victoria Cellars $39.99 |
| John Duval Entity/Plexus 2004 (2 of each) | Mar 2006 | Victoria Cellars $35.00 |
| John Glaetzer John's Blend Cabernet 2002 | Mar 2006 | Jim Murphy (ACT) $34.95 |
| Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2004 | Mar 2006 | PWD $15 |
| BVE E&E Shiraz 2002 | Mar 2006 | Trade source, $55 (please don't email, all gone at that price) |
| Winter Creek Shiraz 2004 | Mar 2006 | Auswine |
| Three Hills Nebbiolo 2001 (3 only, 500 ml) | Feb 2006 | Direct $28 |
| Three Hills Charles Andreas Cab blend 2002 (3 only) | Feb 2006 | Direct $36 |
| Woody Nook Shiraz 2002 | Feb 2006 | Direct $22.50 |
| Woody Nook Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 | Feb 2006 | Direct $28 |
| Dalwhinnie Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | Feb 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Dalwhinnie Shiraz 2004 | Feb 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Primo Joseph Sparkling Red NV | Feb 2006 | Boccaccio |
| Majella Sparkling Shiraz 2004 | Feb 2006 | Auswine $28.50 |
| Brown Bros. Patricia Shiraz 2002 | Jan 2006 | Candamber $34.75 |
| Kaesler Old Vines Shiraz 2004 | Jan 2006 | $51.40 |
| Old Plains Shiraz and Longhop Cab-Shiraz 2004 (3 ea) | Jan 2006 | Auswine $29, less 10% for a while |
| Schwarz Shiraz and Grenache 2004 (3 ea) | Jan 2006 | Auswine $190/6-pack |
| Classic McLaren La Testa Shiraz 2001 | Jan 2006 | Direct $45 |
| Penny's Hill Shiraz 2004 | Jan 2006 | Auswine |
| Cullen Diana Madeline Cab-Merlot 2003 | Jan 2006 | $66.45 Premium Reds Dot Com |