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my report
Ballarat Wine and Food Society’s Cellarmaster Report for 2019
My tenure as cellar-master is coming to an end.
During this time my knowledge of wine has increased quite substantially and as we know a little knowledge is a dangerous thing!
After 5 years of maintaining the Society’s wine-cellar I thought that it now needed someone else to nurture it along.
Looking at the contents of our cellar I see some ripper wines there and I hope that members attending future dinners appreciate the wines that I have bought, both, for the cellar and for them.
In 2019 we consumed 226 bottles, 4 less than last year.
We purchased 204 bottles of wine at a cost of $13,584 with an average cost of $66.59 per bottle. We purchased only 2 bottles less than the previous year.
There is presently1378 bottles in the cellar with a purchase value of $101,721 this averages to approx $73.81 a bottle. Last year we had 1456 bottles with a purchase value of $101.966, this is in line with our decision to stock fewer bottles but of better quality!
I wish to thank my fellow committee members for their support during the year and to wish the incoming CellarMaster; ‘Happy hunting for the bargains’
John Coco 12th march 2020
“I can certainly see that you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn’t know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret.”
― Basil Fawlty, “Fawlty Towers”
Purchases in 2019
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Tomboy Hill 'The Tomboy' Chardonnay
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2016
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Arras Grand Vintage
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2008
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Ar Pe Pe Inferno Fiamme Antiche Nebbiolo
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2015
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Raymond Lafon 375ml Sauterne
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2013
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Castro Martin Family Estate Albarino
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2017
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Taylors LBV Port
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2012
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Taylors Vintage Port
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2016
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Fonseca Vintage Port
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2016
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Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione
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2015
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Tomboy Hill Jude's Picking Chardonnay
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2018
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Tomboy Hill Jude's Picking Pinot Noir
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2018
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Jean Luc Mader Riesling Rosacker Gr Cru
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2017
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Foradori Teroldego
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2016
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Callejuella Blanco de Hornillos Palamino Fino
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2017
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Paradise IV ‘Dardell’ Shiraz
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2017
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Paradise IV ‘Dardell’ Chardonnay
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2017
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Tyrrells Vat 1 Semillon
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2013
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Ch. Marquis D’Alesme 3eme Margaux
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2018
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Ch Suduiraut 375mls
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2018
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Ch Pavie Macquin St Emillon
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2018
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Billecart-Salmon Brut
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N/V
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Navazos PX Gran Solera 25YO
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N/V
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Giaconda Estate Shiraz
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2018
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Amaranta Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
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2016
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Dom Cecile Chassagne Gigondas Rhone GSM
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2017
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Dom R Chevillon NSG Les Chaignotts 1er cru
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2014
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Dom Jean Grivot Bourgogne Blanc
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2015
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Tyrrells Hunter Semillon
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2011
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Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos ASZU
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2013
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Heathcote Estate Shiraz
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2017
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Handpicked Collection Tasmania Pinot Noir
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2017
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Handpicked Collection Mornington Pinot Noir
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2018
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FontanaFredda Briccotondo Langhe Arneis
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2018
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Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino
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2014
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Tomboy Hill 'The Tomboy'
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2018
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