Huntington Estate Basket Dried Shiraz 2016

A beautiful Amarone style wine from Mudgee's Huntington Estate.


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Bird on a Wire Syrah 2015


Yarra Valley medium-bodied Syrah in all its glory. Brilliant!

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Yelland and Papps Second Take Vermentino 2018


Vermentino done differently. This Second Take range from Yelland and Papps pushes the boundaries of texture and funk, and damn, they're delish.

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Wangolina Rosé 2019

With the Rosé market swamped with pale salmon Provencal style wines because, "That's what the consumer wants," it's refreshing to see a bright reddish splash of Rosé in the glass.

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Vinomofo Homeless Grapes Project McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018


A wine bringing a community together to aid those in need. It's a wine for good and then some. Every cent raised will be donated to the Hutt Street Centre who assist Adelaide's homeless by offering support, solutions and hope.

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Yangarra Estate High Sands Grenache 2016


Sublime Grenache! Planted in 1946, these bush vines deliver pristine fruit. The highest section of this 1.7 hectare McLaren Vale site sits 210m above.

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Goldman Wines Alpine Valleys Chardonnay 2018


Alpine Valley Chardonnay in the zone. It took a little while to get moving, but once the engine was revving it was a sweet ride.


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Logan Wines Weemala Riesling 2018

Minerally vibes form the backbone of this Riesling ready to quench a thirst.


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Yangarra Estate King's Wood Shiraz 2017


The use of whole bunches do the talking and hum a pretty tune. A fabulous McLaren Vale Shiraz.

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Nautilus Estate Albariño 2018

The back label suggests drinking this as an aperitif. Yep, that or have with fresh seafood for the win.

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Juniper Estate Crossing Shiraz 2017


A super delish Shiraz screaming value.

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Flametree Shiraz 2017

A big thumbs up for this Margaret River Shiraz.

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Bird on a Wire Chardonnay 2016

When Caroline Mooney's wines arrive at the door, I must admit I get that 'kid in a candy store' excitement. There's an absolute elegance to her wines and this Chardonnay is a testament to that. Gorgeous!

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St Anne's Winery Tatalia Shiraz 2016


Dry grown Heathcote Shiraz oozing power and density. 

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Logan Weemala Pinot Gris 2018


Pinot Gris with a slight bronze and copper hue - you have my attention from the outset.

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Logan Weemala Sauvignon Blanc 2018


A fresh and tropical fruit driven Sauvignon Blanc from a vineyard perched 930 metres above in Orange, NSW.

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Singlefile Wines Single Vineyard Clement V 2018

Singlefile's Clement V is a salute to the role the "Avignon Papacy" played in establishing viticulture in the Southern Rhone region of France. This blend is a beauty.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014


Coonawarra Cabernet aged predominantly in American oak for 18 months. A most enjoyable wine with five years aging already done for you.

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Balgownie Estate Black Label Cabernet Franc Syrah 2017


An inviting wine which had me hankering for roast beef.

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Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017


Elegance is the backbone of this beautiful Pinot.

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Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Flametree just keep dishing up the goods. Here's another beauty.

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Huntington Estate Signature Tim Stevens Shiraz Cabernet 2017

A 50/50 blend of Mudgee fruit to showcase the best the region can produce. This is an excellent Shiraz Cabernet blend.

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Goldman Wines JohannesBurg Semillon 2018

A clever wine, just like its Shiraz sibling.


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Angove The Medhyk Shiraz 2016


Medhyk is the Cornish spelling for doctor. Best you take the medicine this doctor prescribed - a superb example of McLaren Vale Shiraz.

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Nautilus Esatate Chardonnay 2017


Generous Chardonnay from New Zealand's Marlborough region which doesn't skimp on depth.


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Goldman Wines Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Hunter Valley Semillon five years young. In the early stages of a long journey, this will reward for many years to come.


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Shaw Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

A fabulous example of cool climate Cabernet from a vineyard perched 600m above.

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Thomas Wines The Dam Block Shiraz 2017


I first saw this Dam Block when it was released a couple of years ago. At the time, it was finally deemed good enough to stand on its own two feet rather than being blended away as was the case previously. Good to see it back once more - it's a peach.

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Angove Alternatus Fiano 2018

Clever Fiano. Fresh and inviting.


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Patrick of Coonawarra Aged Riesling 2012


A brilliant example of how divine aged Riesling can be.

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Jacob's Creek Classic Riesling 2019


Well, the first 2019 wine has arrived and what a noise it has made! A quick search reveals it can be bought for around $6 - a burst of refreshment everyone can afford.

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Goldman Wines Alpine Valleys Chardonnay 2017

A tidy Chardonnay from Victoria's Alpine region to match a roast chicken.


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Goldman Wines Olivia Beechworth Chardonnay 2016


Chardonnay sourced from Beechworth Wine Estates. Only two barrels made, 50% new French oak was used.

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Yangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz 2016


A sublime example of McLaren Vale Shiraz. Superbly handled, this has nothing but a beating heart that oozes class and precision.


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Goldman Wines JohannesBurg Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018


Goldman Wines are contract made with fruit sourced from various regions around Australia. This Hunter Valley Shiraz ticks the happiness box and then some.

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Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015


The measured delivery of complexity and elegance is what captivated me about this Cabernet from the Bendigo region.

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Yangarra Estate Ovitelli Grenache 2017


Joyous fruit is flanked by exotic spices. This is complexity and sophistication all the way.

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Goldman Wines Alpine Valley Shiraz 2017



Smart Shiraz. Cool climate deliciousness from Victoria's Alpine Valley.

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St Anne's Winery Tatalia Shiraz Cabernet 2016


A big and rich red blend from Heathcote.

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Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2018


This comes across a little more sophisticated (is this possible for Sauv Blanc?) than its stablemate Opawa.

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Opawa Sauvignon Blanc 2018


Easy to see why this Sauv has crowd pulling appeal.

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Shaw Vineyard Estate Shiraz 2015


A terrific Shiraz from the Canberra district.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Shiraz 2013

Dense and generous for days. A fab Shiraz from South Australia's Wrattonbully region.

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Balgownie Estate Shiraz 2015



Good tannin structure underpins this Shiraz from Bendigo.

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Gartelmann Wines Jesse Shiraz 2015


A great little wine sourced from 41-year-old vines in Mudgee, NSW, this Shiraz saw 15 months of one, two and three-year-old French and American oak.

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Goldman Wines Flamingo Alpine Valley Rosé 2018


Rosés like this call for large plates of tapas surrounded by good company. Made from Shiraz sourced from the Alpine Valley, this goes very well.

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Castle Rock Estate Diletti Chardonnay 2017


Smart Chardonnay named in honour of the family who established the winery with son Rob Diletti now the winemaker. I could drink lots of this.

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Flametree Chardonnay 2018


Flametree's entry-level Chardonnay and it's a rock-solid wine. I would happily have a couple of glasses. Gee, we are blessed with quality at this price point in Australia.

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St Anne's Perricoota Chardonnay 2017


A pretty handy Chardonnay and you get change from $20. Some interest and good length for the win.

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Goldman Wines Macaw Verdelho 2018

A respectable Verdelho from New South Wales' Cowra region.

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