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ausbla

@skinnermatt @angelazinellis And he's a bloody good bloke too. I worked the 2009 vintage at his negoc in beaune. Awesome experience! about 4 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to skinnermatt
@ThatBitchSorcha I have noticed that your language skills have developed since I last saw you, young lady! Potty mouth... 6:05 PM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone in reply to ThatBitchSorcha
@ThatBitchSorcha Probably not one to get permanently eh! You have to get a picture of me first! 3:23 PM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone in reply to ThatBitchSorcha
Last Pinot tanked pressed, and barrels all full. Vintage 2012 is done! twitter.com/ausbla/status/… 10:09 PM May 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
It was Vagn! Shitballs! 3:50 AM May 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
@tillyfourwines I can back that particular assertion up. Its pretty darn good. well done dear! 12:11 AM May 19th via web in reply to tillyfourwines
@NZWineDirectory Aurum make a white port, which us pretty darn good! 12:05 PM May 11th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to NZWineDirectory
@kiwiwine We always go wild with pinot.pretty clean, plus we have a fancy sorting table these days. i was given 15 tonnes to play with too. 3:08 AM May 10th via web in reply to kiwiwine
@kiwiwine Yep, all good. all wild, no stuck ferments. 300 barrels down. not quite 2010, but almost. petit manseng!? where does that go? 3:01 AM May 10th via web in reply to kiwiwine
@kiwiwine nah mate. just want a break. fruit finished 2 days ago. a million ferments on the go! you still got fruit coming in? 2:45 AM May 10th via web in reply to kiwiwine
Can anybody recommend some affordable, but awesome places to stay in the Yarra or mornington? Need a break after vintage, but want wine! 1:02 AM May 10th via Twitter for iPhone
Just had the @BilanciaNZ 2010 syrah with the vintage crew tonight. Hands down the best syrah we've had all vintage, and there's been heaps! 12:42 AM May 4th via Twitter for iPhone
Chard Farm Tiger Pinot 2010 listed on Snooth's top 10 pinots. Awesome! fb.me/1WGDaZeiw” 12:25 PM May 3rd via Twitter for iPhone
@tillyfourwines @kiwiwine Sheesh, Pip! I said grand cru! We have to fleece Marty for all that we can get! 8:13 PM Apr 24th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to tillyfourwines
First batch of chard farm 2012 pinot safely tucked up in barrel. only 424 more barrels to fill... 12:07 AM Apr 23rd via web
@paulwinedown Hey mate. Any chance you could resend me that link for match of the day? I finally have broadband! Cheers. 3:58 AM Apr 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
@tillyfourwines Jaysus, lady. You have to actually tweet something once in a while! Like, tillyfore's first wine is being bottled v soon! 2:38 AM Apr 21st via Twitter for iPhone
@winefishnz Lucky you! We're full at chard farm as well, but still 200 tonnes to go! 2:31 AM Apr 21st via Twitter for iPhone in reply to winefishnz
Night time sorting at Chard Farm! twitter.com/ausbla/status/… 1:39 PM Apr 12th via Twitter for iPhone
It's 4.48am. #vintage2012 is stuffing up my sleep pattern. 56 hours at work in the first 4 days... Bloody grapes have a lot to answer for! 9:57 AM Apr 6th via Twitter for iPhone