"Goomba38" > wrote in message
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>I am sitting here alphabetizing your list while sipping on Penfolds Bin 389
>Cabernet Shiraz, 2004. You referred to it as "poor man's Grange!" but at
>$33.99 I dunno....? I'm curious as to how much you paid there?
> It is a robust wine for sure. I like it so far.
>
> My wine guy says you have expensive tastes. He said a few other things
> too...but he's keeping an eye open for some of the bottles you suggest. I
> shared your list with an Australian friend who enjoys wine also but knows
> much more than I about it. I'm pretty clueless but interested in learning
> more.
>
> I also picked up a bottle of Jim Barry The Cover Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon
> 2005 vintage for $17.99. I'll break into that another day.
>

I was curious, after reading this post, so thought I'd check

they're sitting at about AUD$45 a bottle from online sellers here, about
US$42, so guess you might have got a good price <s>