Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2014
Ever reliable as you'd expect from this premium producer.
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11:05:00
De Bortoli Down the Lane Shiraz Tempranillo 2015
De Bortoli pulling on their hipster suit - and I like it. A modern label with easy drinking wine on the inside. The label for this Spanis...
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10:52:00
Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay 2016
A leaner and fine boned style of Jaluka. I had to do a double-take at the price offered on the Seppelt site - $17.50 when you buy six! Si...
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10:49:00
Bellwether Tamar Valley Chardonnay 2012
Sue Bell is really shaking things up in her neck of the woods in a range of different ways such as sourcing fruit from outside the region...
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13:34:00
Gardner's Ground Shiraz 2013
A new label to me from New South Wales' Cowra region. As per the website: Gardner's Ground Vineyard is located within Rivers Roa...
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13:29:00
Comyns & Co Mr Red 2016
Mr Red - a blend of Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Shiraz and Cabernet from the Hunter Valley.
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13:28:00
Mitchell Wines McNicol Shiraz 2007
Named after Andrew Mitchell's father Peter McNicol Mitchell, this label is a tribute to a man who arrived in the Clare Valley in 1949...
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20:01:00
Glenguin Estate Stonybroke Shiraz 2014
My first look at this Hunter Valley producer and I like what I see. Coming off five acres in Broke, organic practices are in use.
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19:54:00
Angullong A Chardonnay 2016
It's hard not to be impressed by the quality coming out of Orange at the moment. Here's a solid Chardonnay for around $20. Good va...
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15:54:00
Balgownie Black Label Sangiovese 2015
Bendigo Sangiovese. Never had one - til now. This comes off vines planted in 1999. Fermented in stainless steel on skins for 24 days and t...
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15:52:00
Alkimi The Good Earth Syrah 2015
The Good Earth? This should be more appropriately be renamed the Bloody Good Earth. Moreish deluxe, it exudes class and charisma with a st...
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16:27:00
Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2016
If you haven't introduced yourself to the Seppelt range, the question needs to be asked, why the heck haven't you? The wines are c...
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15:59:00
Josef Chromy Riesling 2016
I'm yet to find a dud Tassie Riesling. This bone dry example from Josef Chromy ticks all the boxes - another reliable wine.
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15:37:00
Deakin Estate River to Vine Moscato 2016
Moscato from the Murray Darling. Perfect for the Mother-in-law who doesn't drink booze.
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15:35:00
Glaetzer-Dixon Überblanc Riesling 2016
I sat in the Glasshouse Bar in Hobart overlooking the Derwent River sipping on this. A great bar, relaxing views and the Aurora Australis...
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14:04:00
Yelland & Papps Devote Roussanne 2016
Barossa Roussanne wild fermented in 100% oak (20% new) and at the mercy of the best Roussanne winemaker in the country - well I think so ...
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10:41:00
Pooley Wines Riesling 2016
A Trophy winner at the Royal Melbourne Show 2016. Very much deserved too. Apologies for the stamped bottle pic, it's the only one I c...
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10:37:00
Pooley Wines Gewurtraminer 2016
A great little wine this. Bone dry, it's expressive and aromatic as you'd expect.
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10:22:00
Pooley Wines Pinot Grigio 2016
An enjoyable Pinot Gris from Tasmania's Coal River region.
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10:12:00
Ballandean Estate Late Harvest Viognier 2016
Something a little new from Ballandean Estate. Late Harvest Sylvaner is normally their 'thing' when it comes to dessert style wine...
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07:53:00
Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2015
A superb wine screaming value. Load the trolley up with this bargain.
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08:34:00
Tyrrell's Single Vineyard Stevens Semillon 2011
What a terrific example of the Hunter Valley special - Semillon. No where else in the world has this variety taken so well.
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08:52:00
Balgownie Estate Shiraz 2014
It's been a while since I've looked at a Balgownie wine. It's been even longer since something from Bendigo has passed the lip...
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06:31:00
Angullong A Shiraz 2015
Perched 600 metres above and off vines nearly 20 years old, here's a fruit forward Shiraz offering good drinking.
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05:20:00
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2015
Heggies Estate is always a consistent performer. Take a whiff and you get a sense you have a serious Chardonnay on your hands. Hand picke...
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09:30:00
Heggies Vineyard > 500m Chardonnay 2016
Hello to a new Heggies label. Eden Valley fruit - 'Harvested at night and whole berry pressed' the back label tells me.
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09:28:00
Comyns & Co Tempranillo 2016
One of four 2016 red releases from Scott Comyns. He's made a great start to his solo project producing a range of interesting wines.
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11:19:00
Journey Wines Heathcote Shiraz 2014
A mate who happens to be a rep dropped this off recently. He told me he had something 'special' for me. This type of comment ge...
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08:11:00
Twisted Gum Shiraz 2014
Granite Belt Shiraz coming off a small three hectare, dry grown vineyard. A small producer but one with a big heart and impressive cellar...
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12:40:00
Singlefile Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015
I lined up two Western Australian Cabernets (though this has a dash of Merlot) from 2015. Gee we are blessed with the quality available i...
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20:45:00
Flametree Embers Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
A vibrant Cabernet walking on the balls of its feet. Ready to go now and sure to please.
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20:39:00
Alkimi The Good Earth Marsanne 2016
Yarra Valley Marsanne - there's not much of it going around. Only 80 dozen of this was produced. A delicious wine and a great example...
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13:57:00
Mitchell Wines Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2013
Clare Valley Shiraz coming off a low yielding, dry grown vineyard. A portion of whole bunches were used.
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13:53:00
Mitchell Wines Mataro Grenache 2012
Dry grown, hand picked and rustic. A delicious Mataro Grenache (60/40) blend from the Clare Valley. Gee I could drink lots of this.
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17:34:00
Tyrrell's HVD Single Vineyard Semillon 2011
I'm quite partial to Hunter Semillon. Step it up a notch to aged Semillon and my interest piques again. Mind you, aged Semillon is se...
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12:36:00
David Hook Central Ranges Barbera 2015
David Hook is based in the Hunter Valley. This Barbera is sourced from Orange, four and a half hours further west.
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09:21:00
Tyrrell's Lunatiq Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Named the Lunatiq for two reasons, one of which is what the Tyrrell's were called when they bought a block in Victoria's Heathcot...
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12:53:00
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Sauvignon Blanc I would drink. Barrel fermented and some personality - now we're talking.
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12:47:00
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2014
Always a treasure. Always on point. A sublime expression. Chardonnay walking tall with poise.
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09:56:00
Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2015
Tasty wine. A field blend of three varieties all inter-planted with one another. Planting took place in 2010.
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21:27:00
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2016
Leeuwin Art Series Riesling has reached loftier heights.
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21:20:00
Yelland & Papps Devote Greenock Shiraz 2015
Every time the Yelland & Papps releases arrive from Mr Postman I'm like a kid in a candy store. I find the winemaking easy to gra...
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14:25:00
Oliver's Taranga Mrs Oliver Sparkling Fiano 2016
There are only two sparkling Fiano wines in Australian now - this is number two! A more than approachable wine, it's named after fam...
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13:57:00
Comyns & Co Pinot Shiraz 2016
The new gen Hunter winemakers are bringing back the old Hunter River Burgundy blend - Pinot Shiraz. Clever wine this.
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14:37:00
d'Arenberg The Galvo Garage 2013
d'Arenberg do blends well. This is a combo of Cabernet, Petit Verdot and Merlot.
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14:19:00
Redman Coonawarra Shiraz 2013
Hello precious. Coonawarra Shiraz on song here. A great wine for a ridiculously cheap asking price.
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09:04:00
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Chardonnay 2016
2016 didn't go down as one of the greatest vintages, that's for sure. A good Chardonnay here but it sits in the shadows of previo...
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15:49:00
Rymill Coonawarra The Yearling Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Good value Cabernet here for around 15 bucks.
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11:39:00
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2012
The Alexander Munro range is released at five years. The fruit for this Semillon comes from the Hunter Valley's famed Braemore vineya...
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