Purchases During 2006

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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