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Word of warning of MWG. Lost my 2019 Vandguardist :rolleyes:

Our system has detected the use of an invalid referral voucher used on your recent order and your order has subsequently been cancelled and refunded in full.

Referral vouchers are to be used only on a customers first purchase with us.
 
Jczer000 said:
Word of warning of MWG. Lost my 2019 Vandguardist :rolleyes:

Our system has detected the use of an invalid referral voucher used on your recent order and your order has subsequently been cancelled and refunded in full.

Referral vouchers are to be used only on a customers first purchase with us.
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I remember reading on another forum that MWG had more sophisticated processes on checking referral vouchers than other merchants.
 
roshea said:
St Hallett Blackwell is back in stock at CellarOne, for those who missed out last week. $159/6.
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Nice one, had a feeling it wouldn't be out of stock long. Picked up 6. Out of interest for those who enjoy these, how many years until they hit their strides?
 
michaelm said:
Nice one, had a feeling it wouldn't be out of stock long. Picked up 6. Out of interest for those who enjoy these, how many years until they hit their strides?
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I generally like them 5+ years after release, they'll be good for another 20+ years. If you're buying a few, you can do worse than trying one to see how you like it.
 
roshea said:
I generally like them 5+ years after release, they'll be good for another 20+ years. If you're buying a few, you can do worse than trying one to see how you like it.
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Agree, at least 5yrs. We're drinking the 2012 at the mo and it's perfect. Halliday reckons the 2017 will be good til 2047, so using the rule of thirds it would be prime from 2027-2037.
 
Jczer000 said:
Word of warning of MWG. Lost my 2019 Vandguardist :rolleyes:

Our system has detected the use of an invalid referral voucher used on your recent order and your order has subsequently been cancelled and refunded in full.

Referral vouchers are to be used only on a customers first purchase with us.
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This is something they do selectively. I suspect too many ordered this particular vintage using referral codes, meaning they lost or didn’t make any profit on what is clearly a popular wine that would sell out anyway.
 
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roshea said:
St Hallett Blackwell is back in stock at CellarOne, for those who missed out last week. $159/6.
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Was holding off until hopfully some more cellar dollars ...$20 may have to do this time.

I did notice the page shows the 2017, the browser tab says 2016, and the actually link states 2018 :rolleyes:
 
Quick question for anyone that has a bottle of Abbots Prayer in their cellar. I just picked one up in the sales, but noticed the cap is loose and wondering if the seal will be ok. the design looks like it may allow movement around 10-15 degrees and has a sort of protrusion that will break the seal if moved any further. Can anyone verify?
 

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kevviek said:
Quick question for anyone that has a bottle of Abbots Prayer in their cellar. I just picked one up in the sales, but noticed the cap is loose and wondering if the seal will be ok. the design looks like it may allow movement around 10-15 degrees and has a sort of protrusion that will break the seal if moved any further. Can anyone verify?
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I might be wrong, but it looks like it may be a VinoLok? So that is not actually the seal but just the 'cap' you are seeing movement in. VinoLok are a glass stopper. I have the Henschke Johanns Garden that has them.

Edit: yep, definitely the VinoLok

Glass
Glass became a viable option with the launch of Vinolok in 2003, now owned by Czech glass company Preciosa. The striking design comprises an O-ring made from an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin, which is also used in dairy and meat packaging, encased in a protective aluminium sheath. It’s popular in Austria and Germany, and Henschke was the first Australian producer to adopt it.

Following initial trials in 2004 assessing how reds would develop, 10 years of data has convinced Stephen Henschke he did the right thing. There is no bottle variation, no need for a corkscrew and Stephen likens Vinolok to a magnum – it facilitates a slower rate of ageing. Importantly, the flagship Hill of Grace, plus Mount Edelstone and the cabernet blend Cyril Henschke are under Vinolok, but only for export markets – due to the acceptance of screwcap in Australia, the aforementioned wines are sold under that closure here.

Some have questioned the durability of the O-ring and whether there will be any chemical reaction between it and the wine, although there’s no evidence to date. The main barrier is the cost. Vinolok is relatively expensive – in Australia well over $2.
 
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buy any wine in cellardoor.co, after checkout there is a popup dialog say if you complete a suvery, you will get $10 voucher to be used in next 7 days.
 

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