David O'Dea Organic Shiraz 2016
There's plenty of satisfaction here. Fruit forward and juicy, one glass turned into three pretty quickly. With a few wines lined up o...
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November 30, 2016
Soul Growers Wild Iris Chardonnay 2015
A really tasty and no nonsense Chardy. Solid drinking without the frills.
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November 30, 2016
Angove Long Row Chardonnay 2016
Isn't this just a little surprise packet for ten bucks. Good fruit which carries well, good oak, some interest - nice work. Fresh...
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November 28, 2016
Even Keel Pinot Gris 2016
I last saw winemaker Sam Coverdale a couple of years ago. At the time, the plans were in for the new Polperro cellar door and excitement ...
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November 27, 2016
Even Keel Chardonnay 2015
Some old school appeal here with a bit of new age hip. Morning sunrise gold in the glass, Werther's butterscotch, jersey caramel, a...
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November 27, 2016
Angove Long Row Riesling 2016
Pretty white florals get things under way. Lemony sherbet tacks on the side for the ride. Delivery has a fuller feel to it - not the cl...
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November 26, 2016
Angove Long Row Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
You can't expect too much from a ten dollar fizz but this does the job pretty well. Whiffs of melon, a squirt of citrus, poached ap...
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November 26, 2016
Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
2013 was a good year in the Coonawarra. It takes my mind back to the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup in January this year sitting in the marquee...
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November 25, 2016
d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2013
A slight variance on the blend percentages to previous years, this Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre blend presents itself with 67/28/5 this time...
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November 24, 2016
Golden Grove Estate Joven Tempranillo 2016
The Granite Belt doesn't have a hero variety, and whilst there are a diverse range of varieties in the dirt, it seems Tempranillo h...
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November 23, 2016
Soul Growers Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2016
A great drop. There's plenty of depth here to comfort your innards.
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November 23, 2016
Stonier W WB Pinot Noir 2012
If 100% whole bunch is your thing, dip your oar into this ocean of beauty. From the Windmill vineyard which is humbly listed on the lab...
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November 22, 2016
Terra Di Granito Chardonnay 2013
This label comes about as a play thing for one of the Fine Wine Partner execs who I'm told now resides in Sydney. The fruit was Granit...
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November 22, 2016
Tellurian Wines Rosé 2016
Sundays and sunsets are made for wines like this. And that's exactly how I enjoyed it. Dry and savoury, this approachable rendition...
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November 21, 2016
Yelland & Papps Sete Di Vino 2015
Well it's not every day you see a Primitivo and Barbera blend (58/41), but there you go. Intriguing but bloody easy to drink. A no ...
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November 18, 2016
Alkimi Marsanne Intrepide 2016
Quite a confronting wine to taste - it's right in your face. I persisted but couldn't bring myself around to liking it. Althou...
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November 18, 2016
Magpie Estate The Schnell Shiraz Grenache 2012
Good drinking red - makes me want to have a burger actually. And a side of fries. It'd be crazy not to. Old wood, baking spices, ba...
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November 17, 2016
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Semillon 2015
What a difference a year makes. This walks to a different beat compared to the 2016 Semillon . Coming off 47 year old vines, this '...
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November 17, 2016
Huntington Estate Semillon 2016
The 2016 Mudgee vintage is said to be one of the best in the region's history.
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November 17, 2016
Gundog Estate Markman's Shiraz 2015
I tasted this alongside another cool climate Shiraz 2015 - it just so happened the other won a trophy at a capital city wine show for bes...
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November 17, 2016
TarraWarra Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015
The back label says the fruit comes from just seven rows of vines. The sum of the parts has changed for this 2015 too. Normally Marsan...
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November 16, 2016
Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2013
Christmas comes in a bottle. Well, it does for me anyway. Every year without fail a bottle of sparkling red goodness sits on our Christma...
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November 15, 2016
Angove Nine Vines Grenache Shiraz Rosé 2016
Drink this in the sun swanning around in togs, a bikini and thongs - thongs on the feet mind you. Super delicious and easy drinking, a d...
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November 15, 2016
Yelland & Papps Vermentino 2016
The fruit for this comes from two Barossa vineyards, one of which was the first plantings in the region in 2006. Smells of white flowers...
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November 14, 2016
Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2016
Ramp the sugar levels up and you can't go wrong, right? This is a pretty good drink mind you. Deliberately picked early, it holds 2...
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November 13, 2016
Meerea Park Indie Semillon Chardonnay 2015
There's not many such blends in the Hunter - this the first for Meerea Park. There seems to be some change in the air with a few new...
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November 12, 2016
Shaw Vineyards Sparkling Cuvee NV
Smells a bit Sauv Blancy - green capsicum, snow peas. It's green leafed too with lemon pith aromas. After tasting the wine I foun...
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November 12, 2016
Yellowglen Yellow NV
There's cheap fizz and there's cheap fizz. Not much excitement here at all. Easy drinking appeal is high, but so is the simplici...
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November 12, 2016
Shaw Vineyard Reserve Merriman Shiraz 2014
Some cool climate class with a kick in the booty. A wine you just want to sit down and drink.
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November 11, 2016
Meerea Park Terraotta Chardonnay 2015
This is the first release of the Terracotta Chardonnay coming off the vines in front of the Meerea Park cellar door at Roche Estate (f...
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November 11, 2016
Yelland & Papps BB Pinot Blanc 2016
You're either on board with this or not. It's the variety which won't be everyone's cup of tea. It sits somewhere in betw...
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November 11, 2016
Alkimi The Good Earth Roussanne 2015
An enjoyable drink. It's rich as you'd expect being Roussanne but it's not over the top. Smells of honey toast, old school cu...
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November 10, 2016
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2013
Dead Arm on song. Gee I enjoyed this. It's certainly not at its best now though - give a few years and it will be shining brighter ...
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November 09, 2016
Yelland & Papps Shiraz 2015
Barbeque with confidence this summer with reds like this to help wash down your snags and steaks. Rip the top off and dive straight in to...
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November 08, 2016
Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2016
If God was a DJ he'd be drinking this for dayz... A fantastic release, there are no excuses for not falling in love here. Attrac...
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November 08, 2016
Pizzini Lana Moscato 2016
Made for drinkin' not thinkin'. Chill it down ice cold and it barely touches the sides on a hot day. You can see why these swe...
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November 06, 2016
Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013
Crunchy green apple, white stone fruit hanging low plus some lemon zest. A good enough drink with some complexity offered from three y...
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November 06, 2016
Katnook Founder's Block Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
A decent drink for the money. It feels a bit heavy in the mouth with some complexity coming from this Chardonnay weighted blend (60/40)....
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November 06, 2016
Pizzini Prosecco 2016
Fresh and delish. Pools and sunshine is where this is at. Green apples sit at the core framed by lemony goodness. Cleansing citrusy aci...
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November 05, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Rosé 2016
There's a fair sophistication about this Pinot Rosé. Fruit depth comes in spades. Pinot Noir is used here. Red berries and red frui...
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November 04, 2016
TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
I wouldn't need much persuasion to have a couple of glasses of this. Fruit to start, savoury to finish - bam!
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November 04, 2016
Shottesbrooke Eliza Reserve Shiraz 2013
This has Barry White factor - a big guy with smooth tones. I was curious to find the reasoning as to why it saw 100% American oak, par...
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November 03, 2016
Yalumba Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2016
Rosé fans on a bargain hunt can track this down for around $10 on special - a pretty sweet deal. Awash with red fruits - cherries, dried...
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November 03, 2016
La Maschera Rosé of Granaxia 2016
Granaxia is an Italian synonym for Grenache - well there you go. A drop of Sangiovese has been tossed in here too for good measure. Copp...
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November 03, 2016
Rogers & Rufus Grenache Rosé 2016
Massive chug factor here. Sunshine and long lunches here we go. Made from Grenache, 60% was made in twelve year old oak. Onion skin lik...
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November 02, 2016
Heemskerk Coal River Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2011
This comes in a bottle with a booty bigger than Beyoncé but the contents are far more stylish. Whilst I like the presentation, it's...
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November 02, 2016
Witches Falls Prophecy Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
An enjoyable Cabernet. Whilst the fruit seems a little leafy and green tinged, cigar box, fruit cake, dense berry fruit, dark chocolate play...
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November 02, 2016
Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay 2014
Quality from a tough 2014. Lower yields were a result of rain and unfavourable weather in November 2013. Wallis was the only single v...
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November 01, 2016
Levantine Hill Rosé 2016
A thinkers type Rosé. Made from Cabernet fruit with a splash of Pinot, it's quite heavy in the mouth. Cabernet just doesn't hit th...
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November 01, 2016
Magpie Estate The Gomersal Grenache 2013
Only produced in exceptional years, the previous release to this was in 2009 with the first being 2004. 60% of the wine was aged for ...
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November 01, 2016
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