Yalumba Y Series Pinot Grigio 2017
Joy in a glass. Top value for the asking price, this Pinot Gris oozes cool and refreshment.
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January 31, 2018
Clovely Estate Saperavi 2014
A big guy with a big heart. This is all dark fruit and dark chocolate with the cocoa percentage cranked up.
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January 31, 2018
Golden Grove Estate Malbec 2016
Something worth sticking in your glass when the weather cools and your insides need a cuddle. Satisfaction comes in spades.
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January 30, 2018
Tim Smith Bugalugs Grenache 2017
Find this and climb aboard. Tim Smith is a smart operator and this Grenache hits the mark in one shot. Juicy and super smooth - thank you ...
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January 29, 2018
Clovely Estate Semillon 2013
Right in the slot for a five year old Semillon. Tremendous value too for 20 bucks.
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January 29, 2018
Ballandean Estate Messing About Fiano 2017
Fiano has found a happy home on the Granite Belt. So much so, one of the comments from the judges at the 2017 Queensland Wine Awards was ...
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January 28, 2018
Leconfield Coonawarra Old Vines Riesling 2017
Slurpable Riesling off 44 year old dry grown vines. Hot days can be washed away easily with a generous pour.
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January 28, 2018
Max & Me Mirooloo Road Eden Valley Riesling 2017
Climb aboard and head straight to first class for a luxurious ride through Riesling's pleasure country. Damn this is a fine example of...
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January 27, 2018
Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2016
Yalumba have some excellent parcels to draw from, some of which are 80+ years in this case. Consistently delicious, worth tracking down f...
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January 27, 2018
Yalumba Y Series Riesling 2017
This is humming. Bow down to the Riesling Gods and be thankful for the quality we are blessed with in this country. Hunt around and you c...
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January 27, 2018
Yalumba Y Series Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Take a whiff and there's a good tropical fruit pulse running through this wine.
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January 26, 2018
Clovely Estate Sangiovese Rosé 2016
Quite dark in appearance - darker than the image depicts. It looks more like cranberry juice rather than the salmon and copper colours now...
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January 26, 2018
d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original Shiraz Grenache 2014
Just like the old boot - it's a snug fit and oozes comfort every time. Another delicious release of this long held Shiraz Grenache b...
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January 25, 2018
Shottesbrooke Estate Merlot 2015
A combination of two, three and four year old French and American oak was used to help the fruit sing. Good drinking McLaren Vale Merlot....
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January 25, 2018
La Petite Mort Shiraz Viognier 2017
Where hipster street styling meets suave sophistication. Glen Robert isn't afraid to push boundaries and he's at it again here. P...
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January 24, 2018
Blackbilly Shiraz 2014
Aged in oak for 30 months, this is a muscular McLaren Vale Shiraz.
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January 23, 2018
Blackbilly Shiraz 2016
Plenty of action in this number. More than approachable, it's an easy go-to for those seeking a full-bodied Shiraz from McLaren Vale. ...
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January 23, 2018
Clarence Hill Shiraz 2012
An interesting exercise in part to see this 2012 alongside the 2016 . The latter showing its youth whereas this has tipped over the parab...
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January 23, 2018
Clarence Hill Shiraz 2016
Pretty easy drinking for the asking price. Sourced from various vineyards around Adelaide from what I can gather.
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January 23, 2018
Witches Falls Unwooded Chardonnay 2017
A new label and it's a clever step up from the previous. The word 'co-inoculated' which used to adorn the front label has now...
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January 23, 2018
Ocean View Estates Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2017
Nestled away in the hills near Dayboro, some 45km north of Brisbane and perched 450m above, you will discover Ocean View Estates. The bus...
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January 23, 2018
Dirt Candy The Inheritance Liqueur Muscat NV
Handcrafted and barrel aged, something special sits inside this beautifully packaged bottle. It's the little touches that catch the ey...
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January 22, 2018
Ridgemill Estate The Czar Saperavi 2015
Recently awarded a Gold medal at the World Saperavi Competition on the variety's home soil in Georgia. Layered with interest, it is e...
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January 21, 2018
Ballandean Estate Messing About Saperavi 2016
The 2015 vintage was just awarded a gold medal at the World Saperavi Championships in the variety's homeland of Georgia. This comes a...
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January 21, 2018
Angove Nine Vines Grenache Shiraz Rosé 2017
The Nine Vines Grenache Shiraz Rosé first hit the shelves 15 years ago. In that period it has amassed 15 trophies amongst and a host of me...
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January 20, 2018
Ballandean Estate SSB 2017
Dowse the summer heat with a glass or two of this. Instant cure!
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January 20, 2018
De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2017
Bone dry and crunchy. This Pinot Blanc yearns for seafood.
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January 19, 2018
Ocean View Estates Viognier 2017
Nestled away in the hills near Dayboro, some 45km north of Brisbane and perched 450m above, you will discover Ocean View Estates. The b...
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January 18, 2018
Australia's Vintage 2018 Preview
Shiraz - Barossa Valley Vintage is well underway in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Give it a few weeks and Vintage 2018 will be abuzz across th...
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January 17, 2018
Schwarz Wine Co Barossa Shiraz 2016
Another Schwarz wine, another performance worth praising. A Shiraz blended from various Barossa vineyards.
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January 17, 2018
Hayes Family Wines Shiraz 2016
Big Shiraz not for the faint-hearted. From Greenock and Ebenezer vineyards, the fruit was hand-picked, fermented on skins for 18 days a...
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January 17, 2018
Giant Steps Pinot Noir 2017
Oh my! What a treasure this is - and it's only the vineyard blend. Smooth and seductive, absolutely bang on target Pinot.
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January 15, 2018
First Drop Wines Mother's Milk Barossa Shiraz 2016
It's rich and dense, and as per the back label, it's definitely slurpable. Super tasty Barossa Shiraz for your drinking pleasure. ...
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January 15, 2018
Shottesbrooke Estate Shiraz 2015
No complaints here. Solid Shiraz in the slot. And it's generous too - an 'everyone's a winner' type.
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January 15, 2018
Xanadu DJL Chardonnay 2016
I've got great memories of Xanadu. My wife and I had lunch at their restaurant while on our honeymoon in Margaret River well over a d...
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January 13, 2018
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Verdelho 2016
A different take on Verdelho moving away from the clean and fresh tropical fruit which adorns most.
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January 13, 2018
Even Keel Pinot Noir 2016
To call this an 'entry level' wine for Polperro could be seen as bullying despite the reality. A beautiful wine. So pleasurable a...
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January 10, 2018
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Pinot Noir 2017
A number of varieties work well on the Granite Belt. The region is a melting pot of sorts where alternate varieties are making all the no...
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January 10, 2018
Whiskey Gully Wines Reserve Chardonnay 2015
Roast Pork and Chardonnay are great mates. I pulled this out of the cellar for a looksie - and it's looking good too.
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January 10, 2018
Punch Down Boys Field Blend 2017
"The laziest wine I have ever made," says Danny Redman. Along with good mate Tim Bailey, these two wanted to create a Coonawarr...
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January 09, 2018
Cooks Lot Allotment 9 Handpicked Pinot Noir 2016
Gee I like the aromas here. So pretty and inviting. Think red flowers, ripe strawberries, red currants and some twiggy action.
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January 09, 2018
Gundog Estate Vernon Vineyard Semillon 2014
The Vernon Vineyard hails from Mt View - a gorgeous part of the Hunter Valley. While you're there you should eat at Bistro Molines. J...
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January 07, 2018
Gundog Estate Sunshine Vineyard Semillon 2014
Hunter Valley Semillon from the ripping 2014 vintage. A ripping wine this is too!
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January 07, 2018
Gundog Estate Somerset Vineyard Semillon 2014
Delicious purity here. Planted in 1965, the Somerset Vineyard sits on sandy loam soils.
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January 07, 2018
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2017
Jon Heslop produces quality across the board. Here's another. A Chardonnay to tuck away for a couple of years, mind you, before it un...
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January 06, 2018
De Bortoli Bella Riva Sangiovese Rosé 2017
The Rosé game is being played hard by clever winemakers now attuned to what consumers seek. Here's a smart take on Sangiovese.
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January 06, 2018
Singlefile Wines Denmark Family Reserve Chardonnay 2016
Downright delicious and classy. A super Chardy from Denmark in Western Australia!
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January 04, 2018
Rowlee Wines Nebbiolo 2016
On the back of a terrific Chardonnay release from Rowlee Wines comes this Nebbiolo. What a surprise packet this is!
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January 04, 2018
The Wishing Tree Shiraz 2016
Here's a handy Shiraz which won't break the bank. A pleaser for sure.
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January 03, 2018
De Bortoli Down The Lane Pinot Grigio Arneis 2016
'Like a dirty wet martini' as per the back label. A tasty little number for splashing about and not to be taken all that seriousl...
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January 03, 2018
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