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The Crittendens gave me my first job in the wine industry and Doug Crittenden, who passed away today aged 91, was one of the this country's great wine merchants and a true gentlemen. He will be sadly missed.

A lot of love in the room for Barney Flanders when he accepted his award for the @garagiste_wines Merricks Pinot 2012 at the inaugural MVPA wine show. A nice touch too thanking the McIntyres from Moorooduc Estate (at Willow Creek Winery)

A lot of love in the room for Barney Flanders when he accepted his award for the @garagiste_wines Merricks Pinot 2012 a nice touch thanking the McIntyres @kateandpx (at Willow Creek Winery)

@salo1965 @danbuckle working hard on the Pinot Provenance class (producers have submitted two wines at least three years apart) at the MVPA Wine Show (at RACV Cape Schanck Resort)

@salo1965 @danbuckle working hard on the Pinot Provenance class (producers have submitted two wines at least three years apart) at the MVPA Wine Show (at RACV Cape Schanck Resort)

Vincent Dancer Meursault-Perriereres 2011 (thanks @sward3) & dumplings going down like the first cold tinnie at a butcher's picnic after a great day's judging at the MPVA wine show! (at Steam Restaurant Rye)

Kicking off the inaugural MPVA (Mornington!) Wine Show with 2013 Chardonnay. A nice spot too on the 18th at Cape Schanck. @danbuckle @salo1965 (at Cape Schanck Golf Course)

#repost @princewinestore Celebrating 10 years at Bank St today! (at Prince Wine Store)

Sad news that Gough Whitlam has passed away aged 98. "The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race".

Scott from @saintcrispin nailed this roasted scallops, macaroni, cauliflower purée & Comte crust first course. And the Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne bracket is super duper with not much between the 2007 & 2008

Scott from @saintcrispin nailed this roasted scallops, macaroni, cauliflower purée @ Comte crust first course. And the first Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne bracket is super duper! Not much between the 2007 & 2010 & a great 2009 (at Saint Crispin)

Looking good Billy Ray! All set for tonight's LE dinner (in honor of the late great Len seb and) upstairs at Saint Crispin. Kicking off with 95. 98, 99, 02 & 04 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne (at Saint Crispin)

#Repost from @scpannell --- Now we're really chuffed. Cannot believe we took the Jimmy too #honoured #rmwa #welcomebackjimmy #2013AdelaideHillsSyrah

A couple of likely lads. @pinotpalooza (at Lightspace Brisbane)

Hello Brisbane. Hello @pinotpalooza (at Lightspace Brisbane)

All set for @pinotpalooza and just because man cannot live on Pinot alone, a little something to drink tonight with @dan_sims and others! (at Qantas Club - Melbourne)

at Royal Melbourne Show