Yalumba The Signature 2004
Yalumba's The Signature label represents the best fruit from the vintage. This wine is absolute class and elegance from a cracking Baro...
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13 years ago
Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz NV
A bottle of this has been a welcome guest for the last few years at our Christmas gatherings and it screams out for the turkey to partner it...
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13 years ago
Leo Buring "Leonay" Watervale Riesling 2005
A very tidy example of great aged Riesling. Although an '05, I felt it was perhaps a little further on than that, and gee it drinks well...
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13 years ago
McWilliams Mt Pleasant Verdelho 2011
Verdelho is a perfect option for a warm summer's day. This Verdelho is a simple, no nonsense style providing a pleasant (no pun intend...
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13 years ago
Fox Gordon Princess Fiano 2010
I recently saw this wine in a bottle shop for $14, and that is value you cannot pass up. So I seized a few, and what a treat it is. You'...
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13 years ago
Clovely Estate Left Field Barbera 2008
I grabbed this little number to accompany me for an Italian dinner. And being an Italian grape, no surprises it matched the food splendidly....
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13 years ago
Toolangi Estate Pinot Noir 2006
The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards at Dixon Creek in the Yarra Valley. There is no winery nor cellar door to greet you, and the wi...
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13 years ago
Stonier Pinot Noir 2010
Coming from the brilliant cool climate region of the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, this Stonier Pinot is laced with class and drinkabil...
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13 years ago
Capel Vale Regional Series Shiraz 2008
The Regional Series represents two consistent things for me - great value and well made wines. The Shiraz is once again a shining light. Co...
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13 years ago
d'Arenberg The Stump Jump GSM 2009
To get a decent GSM for a tenner or less is not easy but the The Stump Jump GSM is always extraordinary value. These guys turn out brillia...
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13 years ago
Yalumba Y Series Unwooded Chardonnay 2010
The Y Series has always represented good quality at a bargain price. It is one of the brands you can reliably get off the shelf and know you...
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13 years ago
Briar Ridge Cellar Reserve Orange Chardonnay 2008
Great little wine this from a Hunter winery with some vineyards in Orange. Golden appearance with a good whiff of mango, peach, and some s...
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13 years ago
Barambah Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2009
Barambah is situated in the South Burnett region in Queensland, roughly two and a half hours drive north west of Brisbane. The company has 7...
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13 years ago
Brown Brothers Prosecco NV
A terrific party starter for less than $15! Non-vintage from the King Valley, light straw appearance with a faint green edge. Palate is ...
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13 years ago
Smallfry Red Blend 2009
As the name suggests, this is a small winery tipping out some excellent wines from the Barossa and surrounding areas. Having had several o...
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13 years ago
First Drop Mothers Milk Shiraz 2010
Massive gobfuls of awesomeness! There is no better way to describe this wine. The label is trendy and grabs your attention from the outset. ...
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13 years ago
Deen DeBortoli Vat 8 Shiraz 2008
Talk about value. This wine can often be seen around the $10 mark and it drinks better than that for sure. The fruit is drawn from a range...
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13 years ago
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Viognier 2010
After a recent trip to the Cellar Door , this was one of the wines in my kit bag to take home. It caught the eye on tasting and caught my at...
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13 years ago
Bent Road Estate Semillon 2010
I smashed this lip smacking goodness from the Granite Belt with a seafood platter. A perfect partner it was. Semillon has always done well...
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13 years ago
Teusner "Joshua" GMS 2009
I've always been a fan of the wines from Teusner and can't say I've ever had a bad one. All wines are made well and they have so...
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13 years ago
Riesling Night @SwirlSniffSpit Tuesday 15 November
The monthly gathering of Brisvegas' Swirlers, Sniffers and Spitters was again a magnificent evening. The focus was Riesling, and wow, w...
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14 years ago
Karra Yerta Eden Valley Riesling 2006
Karra Yerta, like many small businesses, are doing it tough at the moment. Some wise words shared here by Marie, the owner of Karra Yerta: ...
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14 years ago
Printhie Sauvignon Blanc 2010
This wine highlights two things - how good Australian Sauvignon Blanc is, and what a great wine region Orange is. Sauvignon Blanc has gone...
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14 years ago
Bent Road Verdelho 2008
Verdelho is very much seen as a "drink now" variety, but this little number from Bent Road shows that a little bit of age won'...
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14 years ago
Good Food & Wine Show Brisbane 2011
On the weekend I meandered around the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show with @thewinepunter. The crowd was huge and the good folk of Bris...
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14 years ago
Brokenwood Forest Edge Chardonnay 2009
With my first whiff of this, I knew I was onto a winner. All the things I love in a chardonnay have come together in a very tidy package. Ha...
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14 years ago
Briar Ridge Pinot Chardonnay 2009
I've always been a fan of this drop, but the 2009 (11.5% abv) seems a little light on compared to previous vintages. Don't get me w...
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14 years ago
Summit Estate The Pinnacle White 2010
Summit Estate is a Queensland winery on the Granite Belt which has 17 hectares of fruit. Some most intriguing wine blends are thrown toget...
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14 years ago
Knappstein Hand Picked Riesling 2009
I bought six of these and have struggled to keep to the original plan and leave some aside for a few years. They so good I just keep going b...
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14 years ago
Semillon Night @Swirlsniffspit Tuesday 18 October
Semillon was shown in all forms from sparkling, to fresh, to bottle aged to delectable dessert wines. Some notes from this fabulous night......
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14 years ago
Greenstone Monastrell 2008
Having been to Heathcote earlier this year, my eyes were opened up to the wonders of this region. This is another example of how impressive ...
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14 years ago
Pewsey Vale Riesling 2011
I couldn't get enough of this little number. Maybe because it was a warm day and I was a little parched, or perhaps it was so easy to ke...
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14 years ago
A Semsational night!
Last night a Semsational gathering took place at Era Bistro in Brisbane to celebrate all things Semsational about Semillon. And not just an...
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14 years ago
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