Yarra Edge Edward 2017
A blend of Cabernet, Cabernet Franc and Merlot (70/20/10), 20% new oak contributes to a bright and vibrant wine.
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May 30, 2018
TarraWarra Estate Barbera 2016
Yarra Valley Barbera grafted onto 23-year-old Pinot Noir rootstock. Welcome to the second lip smacking release.
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May 30, 2018
Driftwood Margaret River The Collection Chardonnay 2017
A fruit forward Chardonnay highlighted by tropical fruit.
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May 30, 2018
Yangarra Estate Ovitelli Grenache 2016
Grenache from an egg, a ceramic one at that. I've seen Peter Fraser's egg collection in the winery - quite a sight. This is a gre...
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May 30, 2018
Angove The Medhyk Shiraz 2015
An excellent Medhyk release. A litany of dark fruits parade walking tall. The type of wine you want to snuggle up to when there's a c...
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May 30, 2018
XO Wine Co Adelaide Hills Barbera 2017
Whip cracking acidity makes this a scintillating Barbera. Delicious!
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May 29, 2018
Geoff Merrill Jacko's Shiraz 2012
Good drinking Shiraz in the old school mould. Six years of aging already done for you.
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May 29, 2018
Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016
A beautiful Chardonnay. Just gorgeous. Lovely fruit with a soft touch.
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May 26, 2018
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2013
A gorgeous aged Semillon which has enjoyed time cooling its heels. Layers of interest await ready to be peeled back.
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May 26, 2018
Yangarra Estate High Sands Grenache 2015
Think Blewitt Springs Grenache and expect pretty, bright red fruit. Oh, this rattles the cage on that theory.
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May 25, 2018
Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Shiraz 2016
A beautiful Shiraz. Lots of pleasure to be found within. Well played Phil Lehmann.
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May 25, 2018
XO Wine Co Grenache 2015
A wine which had me scratching my head admittedly, particularly as I've been fortunate enough to look at a diverse range of Grenache w...
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May 25, 2018
Balgownie Estate Black Label Chardonnay 2016
A good Yarra Valley Chardonnay to cure your midweek woes.
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May 24, 2018
Balgownie Estate Black Label Pinot Gris 2017
Great to see a Pinot Gris with a little blush. A mighty fine example of the variety right here.
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May 24, 2018
Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Malbec 2016
The best of the Nannup Estate wines I've seen. Good for a glass with slow cooked beef.
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May 24, 2018
Usher Tinkler Reserve Chardonnay 2017
You can't help but feel chic when you have bottles like this in hand. It's a big weighty number. A weapon of sorts. Clever labelin...
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May 23, 2018
Yarra Edge Single Vineyard Premium Chardonnay 2017
Sophisticated Chardy. A confident type, chest out shoulders back but composed all at the same time. Classy stuff.
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May 23, 2018
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz Aged Release 2009
Aging gracefully, this is sitting pretty. Layers of deliciousness await.
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May 22, 2018
Yarra Edge Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2017
I love receiving emails from wineries I've never heard of. Viticulturalist Lucas Hoorn (formally Hoodles Creek and Levantine Hill) at...
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May 22, 2018
Known Pleasures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
As per the back label: This wine is a tribute to important music in our lives. A powerful and brooding, biodynamically grown Shiraz from ...
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May 21, 2018
Yarra Edge Single Vineyard Ally 2017
Here's a beauty! The old Bordeaux blend playing a charm. Just give me more.
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May 21, 2018
Ministry of Clouds Kintsugi 2015
Here's a wine which calls for your love with open arms. A glorious wine which you can't help but keep going back to. Go here - pl...
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May 19, 2018
Singlefile Wines The Vivienne Chardonnay 2015
Wow factor Chardonnay. Only released in exceptional years, this is a complex and generous work of art.
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May 19, 2018
Parker Coonawarra Estate Interloper Cabernet Malbec 2016
I've written a couple of articles lately on the changing face of Coonawarra . Here's yet another example of how winemaking styles...
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May 19, 2018
Yangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz 2015
Stunning! The flagship Shiraz, no stone has been left unturned to ensure this wine delivers sublimity. And what a gorgeous wine it is - o...
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May 18, 2018
Bird on a Wire Pinot Noir 2016
Not much goes amiss with Bird on a Wire. I love Caroline Mooney's meticulous approach to her wines. Here's a fine-boned Pinot wort...
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May 18, 2018
Robert Stein The Kinnear 2014
If you have a perception Mudgee isn't a great wine region, perhaps introducing yourself to the wines from Robert Stein may change all ...
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May 16, 2018
Yarra Edge Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
I love receiving emails from wineries I've never heard of. Viticulturalist Lucas Hoorn (formally Hoodles Creek and Levantine Hill) at...
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May 16, 2018
Indigo Vineyard Beechworth Pinot Noir 2017
Prettier and finer than the F Block release, this is a beautiful Pinot Noir from Beechworth.
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May 16, 2018
Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth 2015
All class. Coonawarra Cabernet at its best. There's lots of primary fruit on show here mind you. Still a pup, this is a wine made for...
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May 15, 2018
d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie 2013
A really tidy Laughing Magpie release. So much happiness to be had in this bottle - and 5 years of aging has already been done for you. ...
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May 14, 2018
Usher Tinkler Nose to Tail Rosé 2018
I just want to drink lots of this. What a super refreshment this is! Be consumed by chilled vibes while embracing sunshine and the company...
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May 14, 2018
Indigo Vineyard Beechworth F Block Pinot Noir 2017
From a single block planted in 1999 at the foothills of the Victorian Alps. Unfined and unfiltered.
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May 13, 2018
Soumah d'Soumah Pinot Noir 2017
Good drinking Pinot on the denser side of the Pinot fruit spectrum.
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May 13, 2018
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2014
A captivating wine oozing personality and class. The brilliant Hunter Valley 2014 vintage produces another glamour.
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May 12, 2018
Usher Tinkler Nose to Tail Shiraz Pinot 2018
Such a delicious wine screaming for large pours and lots of laughs with friends. Fresh and fruit driven, I can see why this wine is incred...
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May 12, 2018
Toolangi Chardonnay 2016
I always look forward to this Toolangi Chardonnay. It's not because it will blow my socks off nor does it come from superior history,...
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May 11, 2018
The Natural Wine Co Organic Shiraz 2017
Organic, preservative free and fruit driven Shiraz for your drinking pleasure.
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May 11, 2018
d'Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Always a reliable value pick and here we go again. McLaren Vale Cabernet singing beautifully under 20 bucks.
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May 10, 2018
The Natural Wine Co. Organic Rosé 2017
The Natural Wine Co. is a collective of wine community professionals who initially banded together to fill a niche for an organic, preserv...
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May 10, 2018
Witches Falls Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Bright in the glass. It's bright and juicy in the mouth too with buckets of fruit rolling out the welcome mat.
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May 10, 2018
Dodgy Brothers Juxtaposed Grenache 2016
I pity da fool who doesn't like this Grenache. What a belter! Such a delicious and moreish wine with a killer label. A standing ovatio...
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May 09, 2018
Usher Tinkler Nose to Tail Semillon Chardonnay 2018
Hot off the press, this is a tasty little number full of zesty goodness and refreshment factor.
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May 09, 2018
Usher Tinkler La Volpe Prosecco 2018
Here's cheers to the first 2018 wine to come across the bench. A light but delish Prosecco - Usher Tinkler's second release of th...
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May 08, 2018
Bird on a Wire Syrah 2014
A classic wine to partner a slow roasted piece of beef, a block of dark chocolate wedged in the side of the mouth or simply enjoyed by the...
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May 08, 2018
Bird on a Wire Chardonnay 2015
If you need me, I'll just be in a Chardonnay coma over here. This is an absolute treasure!
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May 07, 2018
Sherrah McLaren Vale Nero d'Avola 2017
A pretty wine. One you could whiff all night. Plenty of evocative aromas to get you by.
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May 07, 2018
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
A beautifully balanced Cabernet which will reward a sleep in a dark place.
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May 07, 2018
Nannup Estate Firetower Shiraz Malbec Tempranillo 2016
A wine for the 'needs food' category.
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May 07, 2018
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