Purchases During 2008 (It looks a lot, but it was actually less than each of the last 3 years, I'm buying lots of 3's instead of 6's.)
| Wine Purchases | Month | From / Best Prices |
| (most recent first, 6-packs unless otherwise indicated) | ||
| Magpie Estate Election Shiraz 2006 | Dec 2008 | Cellardor |
| Teusner Astral Mataro (2) & Albert Shiraz 2006 (4) | Dec 2008 | Direct |
| Sorby Adams Morticia Sparkling Shiraz (12) | Dec 2008 | Taste Eden $228+freight |
| E&E Sparkling Shiraz 2004 | Dec 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Ashton Hills Sparkling Shiraz 2001 (12) | Dec 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Ashton Hills Sparkling Shiraz 2001 (12) | Dec 2008 | Cellardor $36.03 |
| Marques de Riscal Reserva 2004 (3) | Dec 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Telmo Rodriguez Lanzaga Tempranillo 2005 (3) | Dec 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes 2005 (375ml) | Dec 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Viking Grand Barossa Shiraz 2007 | Nov 2008 | GWD $19.95 |
| Bundaleer Sparkling Shiraz NV | Nov 2008 | Adelaide Cellar Door $184/12 |
| Balthazar of the Barossa Shiraz 2005 | Nov 2008 | Wine Market $39.99 |
| D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2006 (3) | Nov 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Elderton Ode to Lorraine CSM 2005 (3) | Nov 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Best Bin No. 0 Shiraz 2005 (3) | Nov 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Oliver's Taranga HJ Reserve Shiraz 2005 (3) | Nov 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet 2006 | Nov 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Peter Howland Parsons Shiraz 2004 (375ml) 12 | Oct 2008 | Get Wines Direct $9.95 |
| Noon 2007 reds | Oct 2008 | Direct |
| Robertson of Clare Max V 2005 cabernet blend | Oct 2008 | Gray's $29.27 (USA back label) |
| Mixed dozen of new releases/imports for tastings | Oct 2008 | Nicks |
| Jamabro Spiraz Sparkling Shiraz NV | Sep 2008 | Direct $20+freight |
| Lanson 1996 Champagne | Sep 2008 | Wine Market $64.99 less 15% |
| Lazy Ballerina Shiraz and SVS Shiraz 2007 (6 ea) | Sep 2008 | Direct $20/$25 |
| Kays Block 6, Hillside and Amery mixed case | Sep 2008 | Cellardor |
| Mixed Montepulciano d'Abruzzo selection | Sep 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Peter Lehmann Mentor Cabernet 2004 | Sep 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Bundaleer Sparkling Shiraz NV (9) | Sep 2008 | Adelaide Cellar Door $16.60 |
| Vincognita Nangkita Shiraz 2006 (3) | Sep 2008 | Adelaide Cellar Door $19.60 |
| Caldora Yume Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2004 | Sep 2008 | Kemeny's $19.99 |
| Elderton Command Shiraz 2004 | Aug 2008 | Wine Market $69.99 (less $50 RB deal on a 6-pack) |
| Brands The Patron Cabernet 2004 | Aug 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Isole e Elena Cepparello 2004 (3) | Aug 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Henty Estate Shiraz 2006 (3) | Aug 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Wendouree Shiraz 2006 | Aug 2008 | Direct |
| Wynn's John Riddoch Cabernet 2005 | Aug 2008 | Wine Market |
| Ch La Nerthe CNdP 2004 (3) | Jul 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Radford Dale EV Shiraz 2005 (3) | Jul 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2004 (3) | Jul 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cab blend 2005 (3) | Jul 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Gemtree Obsidian Shiraz 2005 | Jul 2008 | Direct $45 |
| Viking Grand Shiraz 2006 | Jul 2008 | GWD $20 |
| Majella Cabernet 2006 | Jun 2008 | Kemeny's $26 |
| Majella Sparkling Shiraz 2005 | Jun 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Balnaves Cabernet 2006 | Jun 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Groom Barossa Shiraz 2006 | Jun 2008 | 6J's Wine Merch. $36 |
| Spinifex Indigene SM 2005/2006 (3 of each) | Jun 2008 | East End Cellars |
| Magpie Estate Election Shiraz 2005 | Jun 2008 | Wine Empire (special order, it's not on the site) |
| Battle of Bosworth Shiraz 2006 | Jun 2008 | Wine Empire $18.95 |
| Kaesler Avignon GSM 2006 (375ml) (12) | Jun 2008 | CD $17 |
| Tinto Pesquera Tinto 2005 (3) | Jun 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Condado de Haza Crianza 2005 (3) | Jun 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Petaluma Coonawarra 2005 (screwcap) | Jun 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz 2005 (3) | May 2008 | CD $45 |
| Pirramimma ACJ Cabernet Blend 2004 (3) | May 2008 | CD $55 |
| Mixed 6 NV Champagne | May 2008 | Kemeny's $269 |
| Taltarni Cephas Shiraz-Cabernet 2003 | May 2008 | Kemeny's $25 (6-pack) |
| Sandalford MR Cabernet 2005 + Sandalera bonus | May 2008 | Kemeny's $22.99 |
| Leasingham CC Sparkling Shiraz 1998 (12) | May 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Penfolds St Henri 2004 | May 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Petaluma Coonawarra 2005 (Cork) | May 2008 | Boccaccio |
| The Story and Westgate Vineyard Shiraz 2006 (3) | May 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Saltram #1 Shiraz 2004 | Apr 2008 | Dan Murphy $37.90 |
| Heritage Rosscos Shiraz 2005 | Apr 2008 | Kemeny's |
| Caldora Yume Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2004 (3) | Apr 2008 | Kemeny's |
| Besserat de Bellefon NV Champagne (3) | Apr 2008 | Kemeny's |
| Yalumba Octavius Shiraz 2002 | Apr 2008 | Wine Market $69.99 |
| Vina Los Vascos Grande Reserve (Chile) 2006 | Apr 2008 | Nicks, $17.99pb |
| Sauternes 375ml mixed dozen, Briatte 2003, Haut Bergeron 2005, Filhot 2005 | Apr 2008 | Nicks, mostly $29.99pb |
| Dalwhinnie 2006 Shiraz & Cabernet | Apr 2008 | Wine Empire |
| Dalwhinnie 2006 Shiraz & Cabernet (3 ea) | Apr 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Le Pottazine Gorelli Brunello 2001 (3) | Apr 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Jobert de Leandre Cremant de Bourgogne Brutand Rose Brut (2 ea) | Apr 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Palacios Remondo Propiedad 2004 (2) | Apr 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Ceretto Monsordo Langhe Rosso 1998 (2) | Apr 2008 | Boccaccio |
| John Duval Entity Shiraz 2006 | Apr 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Joseph Moda Cabernet Merlot 2000 | Apr 2008 | Wine for Life $12 |
| Taltarni Cephas Shiraz-Cabernet 2002 | Mar 2008 | Winery special $25 |
| Evans & Tate Reserve Cabernet 2004 | Mar 2008 | MR Wine Centre $30.60 |
| Three Hills Nebbiolo 2005 | Mar 2008 | MR Wine Centre $30.55 |
| Mixed case of 2005/2006 reds for tastings, including Glaymond 2005, Battle of Bosworth 2006, Pirathon 2006, a few others from 2006. | Mar 2008 | Nicks |
| Magpie Estate Election Shiraz 2004 | Mar 2008 | Wine Empire |
| Punters Corner Sovereign Res. Cabernet 2004 | Mar 2008 | Wine Empire |
| E&E Sparkling Shiraz 2002 (3) | Mar 2008 | Boccacio |
| Chateau Teyssier St Emilion Grand Cru 2005 (3) | Mar 2008 | Boccacio |
| Voyager Estate Cabernet-Merlot 2004 | Mar 2008 | Boccacio |
| Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2005 | Mar 2008 | Boccacio |
| Mayer Big Betty Yarra Shiraz 2006 (3) | Feb 2008 | Boccacio |
| Epis The Williams Vineyard Cabernet 2006 (3) | Feb 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Vasse Felix MR Cabernet 2005 | Feb 2008 | Boccaccio and DM $26 |
| Viking Grand Shiraz 2005 | Feb 2008 | GWD $19.95 |
| Bullers Calliope Shiraz 2004 (3) | Feb 2008 | Winery $35 |
| Bullers Calliope Durif 2004 (3) | Feb 2008 | Winery $35 |
| Brown Brothers Cellar Door Sparkling Shiraz | Feb 2008 | Winery $21.96 |
| Tahbilk Sparkling Shiraz 2005 | Feb 2008 | Winery $20.65 |
| Joseph Sparkling Red 2007 disg. | Jan 2008 | Dan Murphy $277.60/6 |
| Saltram #1 Shiraz 2004 | Jan 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Langi Shiraz 2004 (3) | Jan 2008 | Boccaccio |
| Laughing Jack Limited 3 OV Grenache 2005(3) | Jan 2008 | Boccaccio |
| John's Blend Cabernet 2004 | Jan 2008 | Jim Murphy (ACT) $28.95 |
| Henry Martin Sparkling Shiraz NV (12) | Jan 2008 | Graysonline $11.28 |
Here are the places I bought 6 or more bottles of wine from in 2008, in descending order of value. More details of my purchasing history in 2006 and over the prior years is here.
| 2008 | 2007 | Code | Bought from | Comment |
| 1. | 1. | Boccaccio | Boccaccio Cellars (Mel) | Good personal service and good deals, especially for frequent buyers. Freight inclusive prices for orders over $200. Thanks Anthony. |
| 2. | 2. | Direct | Direct Winery Order | . |
| 3. | -. | Wine Market | Wine Market | Off-shoot of Cellarmasters, limited but interesting range, sometimes prior vintage wines being cleared, some sharp prices and special RBG offers. |
| 4. | . | Cellardor | Cellar D'Or (Mel) | Mixed case of Kays 2006 reds, Ashton Hills Sparkling Shiraz< magpie Election Shiraz |
| 5. | -. | Wine Empire | The Wine Empire (Syd) | New entrant with some sharp prices on desirable wines. |
| 6. | 5 | DM | Dan Murphy (Cbr) | Sporadic super-specials but I've stopped buying at the chains now. |
| 7. | -. | Kemenys | Kemenys (Syd) | New aggressive marketing and some desirable wines at good prices. RBG exclusive offers |
| 8. | -. | Nicks | Nicks Wine Merchants (Mel) | Mixed packs of new releases, 12x Sauternes, Chilean Cabernet. |
| 9. | 7. | GWD | Get Wines Direct (Mel) | Mostly Viking reds |
| 10. | 6 | Gray's | Gray's Online | Purchase amount would be higher on the list, but purchases are mostly for friends, with only a few ending up in my cellar. |
| 11. | - | The Rest | Cloudwine, Discount Wines, Adelaide Cellar Door, Margaret River Wine Centre, Market Cellars (ACT) |