Humble Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Much like its Shiraz sibling, this is an easy-drinking red wine. Mind you, I do prefer this Cabernet.
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May 30, 2021
Lagoon View Rosé 2017
Quite dark for a Rosé given what we see flooding the shelves at present.
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May 30, 2021
Lagoon View Sparkling Chardonnay 2019
There is nothing unpleasant about this Sparkling Chardonnay except for the fact it lacks interest and personality.
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May 30, 2021
Yangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz 2018
A McLaren Vale Shiraz always destined to impress. This 2018 is no different. Another excellent Ironheart Shiraz.
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May 28, 2021
Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2019
Barrel fermented Chardonnay goodness, this is a fabulous wine from New Zealand's Hawkes Bay.
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May 28, 2021
Sew and Sew Sashiko Shiraz 2018
A McLaren Vale Shiraz that calls for burger night.
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May 28, 2021
See and Sew Sashiko GSM 2019
Barbecue red. Throw this GSM on the table at your next casual gathering.
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May 28, 2021
Schwarz Wine Co Nineteen Sixty-Eight Grenache 2020
This is a ripper. A Barossa Grenache that skips to its own beat yet strides out with humility delivering an engaging persona. Grab a glass...
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May 27, 2021
Yelland and Papps Devote Shiraz 2018
Deep, dense and generous - a layered Shiraz as we've come to expect from Barossa producer Yelland and Papps.
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May 27, 2021
Jester Hill Shiraz Roussanne NV
An interesting blend that brings together portions of Shiraz from 2018 & 2019 and a splash of Roussanne (2019).
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May 27, 2021
Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Pinot Noir 2019
This is quite something. Exquisite. Elegant. I don't see as much Tasmanian wine as I'd like, but when little producers like this l...
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May 26, 2021
Rojomoma Red Art Grenache 2018
Soft Grenache that gets in deep. There's an alluring density about this. It's a wine that is wonderfully savoury from the whole bu...
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May 26, 2021
Yelland and Papps Second Take Grenache 2020
Bunchy, cloudy, oozing delish. Dirty Grenache at its best. When I say dirty, let it be known it is unfined and unfiltered showing the pro...
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May 25, 2021
Hahndorf Hill Gru Gruner Veltliner 2020
Get your groove on with this GRU. Hahndorf Hill's classic Gruner Veltliner, this is a fantastic wine and then some.
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May 25, 2021
Brockenchack Great Scott Sparkling Shiraz NV
Drink more Sparkling Shiraz. It is such a versatile style of wine - pre-dinner, with a meal, dessert or on its own. Spring evenings poolsi...
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May 23, 2021
Mt Moriac Pinot Noir 2019
A wine shared with me by a friend who has connections with the winery. Here you have a dense, weighty, Shiraz drinker type Pinot from Geel...
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May 23, 2021
Varney Wines Expressions Of Interest Mencia 2020
It is never lost on me how privileged I am to look at so many wines from a broad and diverse range of producers. Then wines like this turn...
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May 21, 2021
Yelland and Papps Second Take Mataro 2020
Mataro done like no one else. This is something. A portion saw 100% carbonic maceration, which effectively means thousands of ferments get...
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May 21, 2021
Lagoon View Shiraz 2014
Magnums and barbecues are a perfect match. Sling this 1.5 litre bottle over your shoulder and good times await.
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May 21, 2021
Montalto Tuerong Block Chardonnay 2018
Tuerong means "good camping place", and damn, if you camped between these vines you'd be in heaven with this superb Chardonn...
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May 20, 2021
Montalto The Eleven Chardonnay 2018
Always layered. Always insanely good. Made from eleven rows of vines, this doesn't miss a beat.
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May 20, 2021
Lagoon View Chardonnay 2018
A little more complexity than its Humble Vine sibling, but not much.
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May 20, 2021
Ballandean Estate Saperavi 2018
Wicked. Just wicked. Sleek and generous, this Saperavi just slides down with ease.
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May 19, 2021
Varney Wines GSM 2019
Dripping with delish factor, GSM is a wonderful wine when done well, note Exhibit A here.
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May 19, 2021
Patrick Coonawarra Two Blocks Riesling 2020
Patrick Coonawarra always produces great Riesling. The only thing that has changed in this case is the new label. A sharp new look to a fore...
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May 16, 2021
Pauletts Late Harvest Riesling 2020
Thai night done right. A little sweetness is balanced beautifully with cleansing acidity.
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May 16, 2021
Lloyd's Block Shiraz Cabernet 2017
Just like the other Lloyd's Block wines, for 20 bucks this is good going.
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May 16, 2021
Lloyd's Block Sangiovese Shiraz 2017
Only Australians would put Shiraz with Sangiovese. Surely?
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May 16, 2021
Lloyd's Block Cabernet Merlot 2017
Value drinking here. Get on board for 20 bucks.
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May 16, 2021
Lloyd's Block Chardonnay Semillon 2018
Nothing flamboyant nor extravagant, but if a reliable white wine is what you seek, perhaps this is worth a look.
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May 16, 2021
Montalto Tuerong Block Pinot Noir 2018
This is something that gets me every time. So supple. So complex. So damn delicious. Another excellent Tuerong.
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May 14, 2021
Varney Wines Entrada GMT 2020
Cool autumn evenings and the bell rings for GMT o'clock. But there's no tonic here my friends. Make that a very smashable Grenache...
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May 14, 2021
Montalto Merricks Block Pinot Noir 2018
A little more concentrated and focused than its Red Hill Block sibling, this Merricks Block has stepped it up a notch.
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May 14, 2021
Hesketh G.A.R. Cabernet Shiraz 2019
Australia's gift to the red wine world is the Cabernet Shiraz blend. Say hello to the Hesketh GAR, or more precisely, the Great Austra...
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May 13, 2021
Patrick Coonawarra Two-Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A happy-go-lucky Cabernet that doesn't get in deep as much as first thought.
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May 13, 2021
Wooing Tree Blondie 2020
Summertime Pinot Noir. Nah, cancel that. Any time in the sun Pinot Noir is a better fit. Delicious deluxe. Go here with a big glass.
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May 13, 2021
Montalto Red Hill Block Pinot Noir 2018
Oh, Red Hill! Some sweet memories of lunching among the stunning gardens at Montalto overlooking these vines come flooding in with this wine...
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May 11, 2021
Maude Estate Pinot Gris 2019
Super fresh and delivering great width and length, this delicious Central Otago Pinot Gris awaits.
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May 11, 2021
Patrick Coonawarra Two-Blocks Shiraz 2015
Luke Tocaciu is a smart winemaker. His wines mirror his personality: quiet, considerate with a dose of charm. This Shiraz is a beauty and ...
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May 11, 2021
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Mourvedre 2017
A curious wine. The opening aromas will pulverize and the rest is mixed up.
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May 11, 2021
Mount Avoca Estate Lagrein 2016
This is such a super impressive drink! Lazy nights curled up on the lounge - this is your weapon.
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May 10, 2021
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Aglianico 2020
Wonderfully balanced, this a great drop of red. Another ripping addition to the Witches Falls stable.
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May 10, 2021
Ridgemill Estate Hungry Horse 2019
Meat-eating wine. This just inhales it. A 50/50 Tempranillo and Mourvedre blend from Ridgemill Estate.
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May 07, 2021
Hesketh Jimi's Ferment Fumé Blanc 2020
Fermented like a red wine but without the skins the back label says, this Sauvignon Blanc went through MLF then saw seven months in old Fr...
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May 07, 2021
Parker Coonawarra Estate Kidman Shiraz 2019
Often used to blend away, the quality of the fruit from this vineyard was too good not to let it shine in its own right. So we welcome the...
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May 06, 2021
Ridgemill Estate Riesling 2019
A great Riesling from Ridgemill Estate. You'd be forgiven for thinking you were sipping on a minerally driven example from the Polish ...
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May 06, 2021
Nanny Goat Super Nanny Pinot Noir 2019
Wonderfully structured. Power and grace. Density with pretty factor.
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May 05, 2021
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