Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2010
There are so many reasons to love Semillon in this bottle. Great colour, nose, taste and texture with a finish which lasts forever. A ver...
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January 26, 2012
Rosé night @SwirlSniffSpit Tuesday 17 January
Rosé originated in the south of France and is a style of wine which has flexible boundaries. It can be sweet or dry, and made with any numbe...
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January 21, 2012
Mitchelton Print Shiraz 1999
The time had come to rip the top off this wine and I'm pleased I did for two reasons. Firstly, it was brilliant and was a treat to beh...
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January 16, 2012
Ocean View Estate
Ocean View Estate is a lazy 40 minute drive north from Brisbane at Mt Mee which sits 450 metres above sea level and is part of the Somerset ...
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January 13, 2012
Pauletts Polish Hill Riesling 2010
Another great Riesling made it into my hands. This Pauletts from the Clare Valley's sub region Polish Hill River was another cracker. ...
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January 11, 2012
O'Leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling 2008
What a cracking example of a Clare Riesling, and at a ludicrous price for under $20. A light golden straw colour in the glass with a nearl...
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January 10, 2012
Some Young Punks "Lust Collides" Mataro 2010
The label of this wine depicts exactly what you are in for. The young lass oozes sex appeal and a deft touch, whilst the bull's head def...
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January 09, 2012
Ridgemill Estate Black Dog Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Ridgemill Estate pump out some great wines on the Granite Belt in Queensland. A focus from winemaker Peter McGlashen on alternate variet...
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January 07, 2012
Mitchelton Blackwood Park Riesling 2009
Nagambie Lakes is a wine region one and a half hours drive (directly north) from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Unlike many other regi...
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January 05, 2012
Hart & Hunter Shiraz Viognier 2009
This wine developed well over a couple of days after opening (12.5% abv). Dark maroon colour, raspberries and stewed cherry greeted the no...
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January 05, 2012
Tamburlaine Shiraz Cabernet 2009
Tamburlaine from the Hunter Valley is one of the largest produces of organic wine in Australia. This wine has loads of black pepper on nos...
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January 05, 2012
Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco NV
Prosecco is quickly gaining a great following as an alternative to the Pinot Chardonnay sparkling we see all over the shelves. I have prev...
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January 02, 2012
Clovely Estate White Label Verdelho 2011
The Queensland summer is draped in warm days and matched with trawler loads of seafood, this Verdelho fits the bill perfectly. Clovely Estat...
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January 02, 2012
