Samuel's Gorge Mosaic of Dreams 2016
Mosaic of Dreams, huh? So delicious! A dreamboat and then some.
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February 28, 2019
Torbreck Hillside Grenache 2017
Classy Grenache. This is the second release of this wine. The fruit off this 1949 bush vine site was previously blended away. A change of ...
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February 28, 2019
O'Leary Walker Watervale Riesling 2018
Stunning Riesling to take you on a magical ride to happiness.
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February 26, 2019
Credaro Kinship Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Handfuls of fruit surge through the mouth of this beauty from Margaret River.
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February 26, 2019
O'Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling 2018
A great Riesling off vines which have been grown organically since the 70s and were certified in 2012.
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February 25, 2019
Heartland Directors' Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Cabernet from Langhorne Creek with the tasty factor dialed up.
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February 25, 2019
Hear Me Roar Shiraz 2018
Blending wine from a couple of regions is not a new thing, but making the contributing wines separately, blending, labelling and bottling...
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February 24, 2019
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
2015 was said to be one of the best all round vintages Leeuwin Estate has experienced. This Prelude Cabernet is a respectable drink with f...
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February 24, 2019
Hayes Family Wines Alice's Mataro 2018
Handfuls of fruit lead the charge here with minimal oak influence. Attractive red berry and red flower aromas roll out an enticing welcome...
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February 23, 2019
d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original Shiraz Grenache 2016
When the cooler months come calling, here's a bottle of inner warmth.
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February 23, 2019
Samuel's Gorge Mourvedre 2017
Like its Grenache stablemate, this Mourvedre has a delicious slurp appeal. The fruit is soft and urges to be pulled closer.
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February 23, 2019
Hayes Family Wines Roussanne 2018
This grew on me. Such a lovely wine to enjoy with a meal, its generous delivery and rounded edges kept me going back for more.
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February 23, 2019
Hayes Family Wines Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2018
The type of wine you'd take to a gathering with friends and it would be run dry pretty quick.
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February 21, 2019
Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Rock solid Cabernet. For the money, the consumer is the winner.
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February 21, 2019
Dirt Candy The Little Circus 2018
A fruit salad of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Tempranillo, Touriga and some Traminer skins. Woah, I'm pleased I...
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February 21, 2019
Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Willowlake Pinot Noir 2017
Bam! Delish Pinot. That Oakridge train just keeps on chugging along. Seemingly unstoppable at the moment.
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February 20, 2019
Hayes Family Wines Koonunga Creek Block Grenache 2018
A traditional style Grenache. There's more weight to this compared to the Glengrae Old Block . It's darker in the glass too. So...
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February 20, 2019
Hayes Family Wines Glengrae Old Bush Block Grenache 2018
Pretty Grenache. Swirl the glass and inhale deep.
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February 19, 2019
Oliver's Taranga DJ Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This is a Cabernet in a great place. Well played Corrina Wright.
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February 19, 2019
Torbreck Woodcutters Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2018
Delightful. There's plenty of interest to sink your teeth into here, but it's more a wine that calls for food to sit alongside.
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February 18, 2019
Hayes Family Wines Sam's Grenache 2018
A blend of two vineyards from the northern Barossa. A little more time in the glass reveals its true personality.
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February 18, 2019
De Bortoli La Boheme Cuvée Rosé NV
Easy drinking fizz for your lazy weekend afternoon.
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February 18, 2019
Sirromet Signature Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2012
An easy drinking fizz. Not all that complicated but an enjoyable drop nonetheless.
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February 16, 2019
Singlefile Great Southern Chardonnay 2018
A Chardonnay comfortably falling into the "modern" category. It's a great drink too.
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February 16, 2019
Dirt Candy The Wild One Shiraz Cabernet 2018
Tidy barbecue wine. A whiff and a taste and I'm thinking about peppered steak.
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February 16, 2019
Singlefile Wines Single Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2018
A soft and approachable wine sure to please.
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February 15, 2019
Singlefile Run Free Chardonnay 2018
Once splashed in the glass a whiff of oyster shell had me excited.
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February 15, 2019
La La Land Garnacha 2017
It's not every day you see a label with the words "Eat Me" on the front. Garnacha from Victoria's Murray Darling.
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February 15, 2019
Pizzini Nebbiolo 2014
Pizzini know how to Nebbiolo. Here's a lovely wine for fans of the Italian beauty.
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February 13, 2019
Oakridge Original Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Too often Chardonnay and Pinot Noir soak up the Yarra Valley spotlight, yet the region's Cabernet is first class and deserves similar...
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February 13, 2019
Oliver's Taranga Vine Dried Cabernet 2017
This is all about rack dried Cabernet added to freshly picked Cabernet in the fermenter inspired by the Italian Amarone style. As the bac...
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February 13, 2019
Dirt Candy The Aphrodite Touriga Rosé 2018
A looksy through the Qwine records reveals this is the first Touriga Rosé I've had the pleasure of looking at. Man, it grew on me too...
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February 13, 2019
d'Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2018
A fair Chardy which gets you change from a lobster ($20 bucks).
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February 13, 2019
Meerea Park Terracotta Syrah 2017
These Hunter Valley 2017s are well worth getting hold of. Here's a beauty!
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February 11, 2019
Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2018
If you've never really dipped your toe into the ocean of beauty that is Riesling, here's a clever place to start. Often priced we...
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February 11, 2019
Ridgemill Estate Benny's Blend 2016
Benny seems to be a big boy with some attitude... A robust a gutsy wine for those that like 'em large. Odd bedfellows Malbec and Mer...
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February 11, 2019
Samuel's Gorge Grenache 2017
There's something about this wine which just has some wicked gravitating pull. If I had to list my ten 10 slurp factor wines, this wo...
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February 10, 2019
Oliver's Taranga Tempranillo 2017
Tempranillo is wine for meat eaters and this doesn't disappoint. There's plenty of action to appease and assist as you gnaw on...
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February 10, 2019
Redman Wines Edna Rosé 2018
Here's a podium finish for the "Breaking the Stereotype" Award. Redman Wines of Coonawarra, famous for red wines, have relea...
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February 10, 2019
Ballandean Estate Malvasia 2018
A funny story about Malvasia... The excitement was growing in the Ballandean Estate office and winery with the anticipated release of thi...
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February 09, 2019
Angullong Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Pretty good Savvy here showing plenty of life.
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February 09, 2019
Angullong Pinot Grigio 2018
A no-nonsense quaff of Pinot Grigio from Orange, NSW.
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February 09, 2019
Dodgy Bros GSM 2017
I do love a good GSM but this one doesn't float my boat. It's big and boisterous - that noisy mate that just needs to calm down. ...
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February 09, 2019
d'Arenberg The Broken Fish Plate Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Adelaide Hills Sauv Blanc with some partial barrel fermentation to get you in the mood.
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February 07, 2019
La La Land Pinot Gris 2018
A fair Pinot Gris from Victoria's Murray Darling region.
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February 07, 2019
Katnook Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Sauv Blanc on the green spectrum of things.
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February 07, 2019
Oliver's Taranga Grenache 2018
Grenache can be such a versatile red. Match it with a range of food or even drop it in the fridge to take the edge off it for 15 minutes ...
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February 06, 2019
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2016
Another icon from d'Arenberg playing the big set and smashing out the right notes.
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February 06, 2019
Dodgy Brothers Juxtaposed Grenache 2017
Pretty tasty Grenache with another kick arse label for good measure. The 2016 saw Mr T. This one is a tribute to Forest Gump.
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February 06, 2019
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