Penley Estate Tolmer Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
A good drinking Cabernet Sauvignon from the reinvigorated Penley Estate team.
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October 31, 2017
Dirt Candy The Wild One Shiraz Cabernet 2017
Daniel Payne's new venture is Dirt Candy wine. Based in the Hunter Valley, he has recently finished his winemaking degree so his shou...
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October 30, 2017
Chateau Yaldara Classic Dry White 2017
Chateau Yaldara is celebrating 70 years in 2017. After a brief hiatus, they have some skin back in the domestic wine game - great to see....
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October 30, 2017
Chateau Yaldara Foundations Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Australian Sauv Blanc is a good drink when done well. Find some from the Adelaide Hills or Orange and you're in business. Here's ...
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October 29, 2017
Nimbostratus Chardonnay 2016
I caught up with winemaker Dom Valentine when he was in town recently. We shared a meal and chewed the fat. This release is a collaborati...
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October 29, 2017
Angullong Fossil Hill Sangiovese 2016
Pizza night came calling and this didn't disappoint. An ideal partner.
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October 29, 2017
First Ridge Barbera 2015
I had never heard of First Ridge until wine marketing gun David Cumming sent me a mixed dozen of Mudgee wines to spread the word on the ...
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October 29, 2017
Driftwood Wines Artifacts Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Margaret River Cabernet in the sweet spot. Smells and feels good, thank you very much!
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October 28, 2017
Rymill Coonawarra GT Gewurztraminer 2017
Kisses of deliciousness - such a tasty wine. Gewurztraminer from Coonawarra.
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October 28, 2017
Rymill Coonawarra The Yearling Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Sauvignon Blanc not unfamiliar to many commercial pubs and hotels around the country.
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October 28, 2017
Amble Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Chef Matt Stone and partner Jo Barrett have accomplished many things in the food world - cook books and cooking shows but a few. One thin...
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October 27, 2017
Hofer Family Wines Lagrein 2015
Lagrein is not a variety seen as a flagship for any winemakers in Australia that I know of – not until now. Marcus Hofer of Hofer Family W...
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October 26, 2017
Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2016
I wish I could drink all of this to be honest. Feet up with a big glass to get the job done. When these Montalto samples waltz through the ...
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October 25, 2017
Warramate Pinot Noir 2016
Warramate hitting the spot again. Respect more than deserved for the quality and consistency across the range whilst only charging reason...
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October 24, 2017
Penley Estate Echo Sparkling Pinot Noir 2016
Coonawarra Pinot Noir. Probably one of the better things to do with it is make it fizzy. Pinot doesn't fair that well in the region. ...
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October 24, 2017
Singlefile Single Vineyard Riesling 2017
Welcome to pleasure country. Scintillating Riesling from the west. Glorious stuff.
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October 23, 2017
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2017
Something a bit different from the winemaker to challenge his customers. Semillon done on the wild side - and done well.
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October 23, 2017
Vinifera Organic Graciano 2015
I received a sample pack highlighting 'Mudgee's Red Diversity'. Included was a heap of information including the history of the...
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October 23, 2017
Hidden Creek Gewurztraminer 2017
Andy Williams and his wife Leeanne have taken the reigns at Hidden Creek. The cellar door has been reinvigorated with a new menu. 2017 wa...
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October 22, 2017
Soumah Equilibrio Pinot Noir 2016
Yarra Valley Pinot showing it can play a power game too.
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October 22, 2017
Oliver's Taranga Shiraz 2016
Hearty stuff. This is like getting a big cuddle from your big and burly Uncle Bob.
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October 22, 2017
TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2017
Get outside in the sunshine and embrace your lazy weekend with a glass of this in hand. I say this as rain taps on the roof. Sunshine isn...
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October 21, 2017
d'Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2013
Grenache worth sinking your teeth into. Dense, pools of serenity engulf the mouth. The back label says, "At a time when Grenache wa...
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October 21, 2017
Gartelmann Wines Petit Verdot 2014
Mudgee Petit Verdot getting a helping hand from 15% Cabernet Sauvignon (Clare Valley). Tasty stuff.
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October 20, 2017
Angove Long Row Shiraz 2016
If you only had a tenner to part with for a bottle of red, I'd happily recommend this Shiraz. Tip top for the money.
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October 20, 2017
Punt Road Pinot Gris 2017
A good drink but it just seems to lack the get up and go expected from this producer who is currently delivering fantastic wines at more ...
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October 19, 2017
Oxford Landing Merlot 2017
Merlot straight from the paddock to bottle. 2017 already.
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October 19, 2017
Golden Grove Durif 2016
Golden Grove's Durif has beaten Rutherglen stalwarts a few times now pipping them at their own wine show. Here's another cracker ...
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October 18, 2017
Margan Wines Shiraz 2016
Medium bodied Shiraz with soul. I just wanna slurp it all. Delicious drinking and then some.
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October 18, 2017
Lowe Organic Cabernet Franc 2015
Cabernet Franc is as rare as hens teeth in Mudgee. Only 1.2 hectares sit in the ground.
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October 17, 2017
Heslop Wines Zinfandel 2014
My first look at Heslop Wines from Mudgee and I like what I see. Take a whiff and it's easy to get hooked. Well presented too - I do li...
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October 17, 2017
Mitchell Wines McNicol Riesling 2009
Heading into the aged phase, this is a peach. A delicious aged Riesling for those who enjoy dipping their oar into this ocean of pleasure. ...
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October 16, 2017
Schild Estate GSM 2015
If you only had 15 bucks to throw on the counter for a bottle of red, run to this hand over fist. It's a wine I've found in recen...
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October 15, 2017
Oliver's Taranga Grenache 2016
I love this duck egg label. Cool as. Great wine here too - I'm a big fan. Thumbs up all the way.
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October 15, 2017
d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2015
Ever reliable, here's a wine too often punching above its weight. Great value, it can often be found for around the $15 mark.
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October 15, 2017
Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Nine bucks they say. It doesn't hold back either. A great little drop for those seeking a penny pincher.
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October 14, 2017
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2017
I like the cut of this Semillon. It's the flagship of the three Semillons in the Gundog range. Better fruit parcels and more thoughtf...
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October 14, 2017
Gundog Estate Hunter's Semillon 2017
Come at me summer days. Splashing this in your glass will keep the heat at bay.
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October 14, 2017
Huntington Estate Grenache 2015
The current release is the 2016 but I was sent the 2015. I'm not sure what's going on there but I'm happy to have a look much...
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October 13, 2017
Hayes Family Wines Winemaker's Selection Grenache 2017
Hot off the press comes this 2017 release. Owner Brett Hayes' wife only drinks Pinot. Grenache is cheekily known as Barossa Pinot and w...
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October 12, 2017
Yarra Yering Chardonnay 2016
If only I could get a paddle board and immerse myself in the delicious ocean of this Chardonnay. This makes me feel all sorts of things fa...
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October 11, 2017
Lowe Wines PF Organic Shiraz 2017
The PF500 sees the rebirth of the Lowe preservative free organic Shiraz. 500 because the vineyard is 500m above, 500 is the name of the ...
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October 11, 2017
O'Leary Walker Watervale Riesling 2017
The two O'Leary Walker Rieslings present plenty to look forward to each year. It's almost a his and hers type of thing. Slate and ...
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October 10, 2017
O'Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling 2017
Organically grown, this Polish Hill River Riesling comes from a vineyard some 9km down the road from the Watervale site. Two quite diffe...
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October 10, 2017
Penley Estate Spring Release Cabernet Franc 2017
A few months ago I wrote an article for Grapegrower Winemaker magazine ( Coonawarra: Breaking New Ground ) highlighting what's n...
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October 06, 2017
Yarra Yering Dry White Wine No. 1 2016
Yarra Yering have plantings of vines most others in the region don't. One is Malbec the other Semillon, and they make them work. This...
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October 06, 2017
Hayes Family Wines Rosé 2017
Summer time needs bottles of this chilled hard in your ice bucket, esky or poured generously as you laze poolside.
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October 06, 2017
Angoves Wild Olive Shiraz 2016
The vines for the Wild Olive Shiraz are boarded on one side by olive trees running along a creek bank. Certified organic grape growing an...
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October 05, 2017
Warramate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Cabernet in the slot. A mighty fine wine delivering buckets of pleasure and satisfaction.
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October 05, 2017
