Smith and Hooper Reserve Merlot 2017
A very tidy wine thrusting its hand in the air screaming, "Pick me!"
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July 30, 2019
Vinifera Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Vinifera was established in 1994. Their 12 hectare organic vineyard has seven varieties in the dirt.
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July 30, 2019
Naked Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Naked Lady Wines won the Mudgee Wine Show Trophy for Best Cabernet with their 2015 vintage. The fruit for this 2016 release comes from vi...
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July 29, 2019
Clarence Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
It's always good to taste two vintages back to back to see where things are at. This 2017 is somewhat more muted than the 2016 releas...
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July 29, 2019
Glendale Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Sauvignon Blanc produced by Brand & Sons to showcase a range of regions they have access to. An easy drink sure to please those seeki...
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July 28, 2019
Soul Growers Single Vineyard Riesling 2019
Summer can't come soon enough with super refreshing Rieslings like this ready to unleash themselves. A fabulous release made from a s...
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July 26, 2019
Hastwell and Lightfoot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A delicious Cabernet in every sense that nails the price point.
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July 26, 2019
Golden Grove Estate Tranquillo Bianco 2019
An easy-drinking quaff sure to please those in need of a cool, uncomplicated refreshment.
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July 26, 2019
Golden Grove Estate Vermentino 2019
The back label suggests grab a deck chair, some oysters and chill the day away. Yep, do that, but add an extra bottle and some friends. A...
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July 25, 2019
Flametree Embers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A fruit-forward Cabernet made for immediate drinking.
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July 25, 2019
Domane Wachau Gruner Veltliner Kaiserberg 2017
An easy-drinking import brought to these shores by Cellarhand.
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July 25, 2019
Te Whare Ra Toru SV5182 2018
A delightful wine that glides through the mouth. Off-dry, an ideal friend for dumplings and pork buns.
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July 24, 2019
Clarence Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
McLaren Vale Shiraz with a mellowing tempo ticking away.
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July 24, 2019
Andevine Wines Reserve Canberra District Syrah 2017
With a pretty label to greet the eyes, this is a Syrah guaranteed to please. Well, it's brilliant if I were to be completely honest. ...
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July 23, 2019
Soul Growers El Mejor Cabernet Shiraz Mourvedre 2017
Soul Growers boss man Paul Heinicke tells me his wines represent the very best of the Barossa showcasing individual growers, Barossa sub-...
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July 23, 2019
Soumah Single Vineyard Viognier 2018
Viognier - get around it. There are a few Viogniers in Australia throwing their hand firmly in the air screaming, "Pick me!" Put...
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July 23, 2019
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon is Huntington Estate's flagship variety. The fruit for this wine is harvested from Block 9 (planted in the early 1...
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July 22, 2019
Higher Plane Fiano 2018
Fiano with crowd-pleasing appeal from the Margaret River region.
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July 22, 2019
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Chardonnay 2018
The crew at Ten Minutes By Tractor don't do too much wrong. What a delight this Chardonnay is!
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July 21, 2019
Jilyara Heath Road Chardonnay 2018
A solid Margaret River Chardonnay with a nutty and tangy lemon backbone.
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July 21, 2019
Guneemooroo Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Fine boned is the best way to describe this Cabernet. The fruit was harvested off vines planted in 1983, this wine was previously awarded ...
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July 21, 2019
LBM Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Bang the bargain drum, hard! This is an absolute beauty for the money. I love it when wines like this come across the bench. Never seen b...
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July 18, 2019
Robert Stein Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
I received six wines celebrating the quality and versatility of Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon recently from the ever diligent and parochial ...
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July 18, 2019
Hastwell and Lightfoot Shiraz 2017
I love the last line on the back label - wines made for eating. Yes! There's plenty to sink your teeth into here too.
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July 18, 2019
Te Whare Ra SV5182 Pinot Gris 2018
Two wines from Te Whare Ra of late and they've delivered two beauties. No pressure on the third sample sitting over there... This Pino...
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July 18, 2019
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Pinot Gris 2018
Soft fruit and crunchy acid are the highlights for me with this Pinot Gris release.
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July 18, 2019
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Pinot Noir 2018
Super soft Pinot. Bright red fruits light the way with this release from Ten Minutes By Tractor.
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July 17, 2019
Golden Grove Estate Tranquillo Rosso 2017
A tasty new medium-bodied release from Golden Grove Estate. The rolling hills on the label create a perfect canvas for the easy-going v...
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July 17, 2019
d'Arenberg The Hunjee Heartstring Montepulciano 2018
This wine, along with the new release Danger Mouse Nero d'Avola, represent d'Arenberg's ongoing program of alternate grap...
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July 17, 2019
Jilyara Heath Road Malbec 2018
Here's a firm and stern wine. Gutsy Malbec from Margaret River.
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July 17, 2019
Soul Growers Slow Grown Shiraz 2017
A blend from a variety of Barossa Shiraz parcels, and gee, the Soul Growers crew have access to some incredible parcels which all tell a u...
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July 16, 2019
Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
A delicious Cabernet release from the good folk at Zema Estate.
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July 15, 2019
Jilyara The Williams' Block Chardonnay 2018
Jilyara are relatively new on the scene. This Williams' Block is the flagship range and comes from their best parcels of Margaret Riv...
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July 14, 2019
Atze's Corner The Bachelor Shiraz 2017
Barossa Shiraz to embrace with two hands. A fab drop.
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July 14, 2019
Juniper Estaste Small Batch Tempranillo 2017
Bright, fresh and inviting are the words which pop into my head when pouring this wine and taking a whiff.
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July 14, 2019
Blackbilly Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017
A good GSM from McLaren Vale ticking the boxes.
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July 14, 2019
Paxton Now Shiraz 2019
The first 2019 red off the bottling line to come across this tasting bench. It's a Shiraz bursting with fruit.
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July 14, 2019
Soumah Single Vineyard Savarro 2018
Stretch your horizons that little bit more and throw this refreshing Yarra Valley Savarro in your glass.
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July 12, 2019
Ten Minutes By Tractor 10X Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Sauvignon Blanc for the thinker. Damn some work has gone into this and the result is mightily impressive.
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July 12, 2019
Te Whare Ra TWR Sauvignon Blanc 2018
A super delish Marlborough Sauv Blanc. Hang on, did I just say that?
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July 12, 2019
Soul Growers 106 Vines Mourvedre 2017
Soul Growers have access to some wicked parcels of fruit. This Mourvedre block was planted in Nuriootpa back in 1885. The spread of urban...
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July 09, 2019
Mérite Shiraz Malbec 2016
Sling some of this in your glass and you'll be reaching to top up before the food arrives. Delicious!
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July 09, 2019
Wangolina Lagrein 2018
Here's a variety not seen all that much but this is a label well worth tucking under your arm. Hailing from northern Italy, this Wan...
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July 07, 2019
Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Lössterrassen 2018
A delicious and refreshing wine. There's plenty of sessional appeal here. I could see myself sitting at a bar ordering a glass and re...
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July 07, 2019
Soumah Single Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2019
Oh, I like the way this Pinot Grigio carries itself. It strolls along with charismatic ease.
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July 05, 2019
