Paisley Wines Silk Shiraz 2019
Lush, generous and persistent - this is a fabulous example of all things Barossa Shiraz.
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March 31, 2022
De Bortoli Organic Shiraz Field Blend 2020
Barbecues and pizza night just found an extra bit of energy with this field blend from De Bortoli. Organically farmed in the Riverina regi...
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March 31, 2022
Ridgemill Estate Fumé Blanc 2021
Fumé is the only way to make Sauv Blanc I say and this is a beauty. Textured, considered and layered with interest, this is a terrific dri...
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March 30, 2022
Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Shiraz 2020
One of those reliable types that will age well for the medium term. A rock-solid Coonawarra Shiraz.
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March 30, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Koonunga Creek Block Grenache 2021
Beautiful and elegant, I could bathe in this. Another excellent Grenache from the supreme Barossa 2021 vintage.
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March 30, 2022
Even Keel Rosé 2021
This Rosé hits the spot. It's such a good drink. Go here for guaranteed satisfaction. Red fruit-driven, it looks appealing in the glass ...
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March 30, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Smart Vineyard Grenache 2021
Brett Hayes is one of the biggest buyers of Grenache in the Barossa Valley. His thirst for the variety is insatiable. So much so, he has n...
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March 24, 2022
Yelland and Papps Single Vineyard Roussanne 2021
A Roussanne that has an absorbing presence as it rolls through the mouth with absolute ease. Well played here from Yelland & Papps - t...
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March 24, 2022
Holm Oak Pinot Noir 2020
One of my workmates asked me to recommend a Tassie Pinot for under $30. That's nonsense - quality and Tassie Pinot under $30 don't...
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March 24, 2022
Rock of Wisdom Shiraz 2020
Meaty, this is dense with a gamey side. Roast beef or a steak on the coals will have you sorted with this Barossa Shiraz from Rock of Wisdom.
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March 24, 2022
Paisley Wines Maeve Shiraz 2018
The top wine in the Paisley Wines stable sees 20 months in barrel (50% new French and American oak). A generous and wonderfully rounded Sh...
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March 21, 2022
Yelland and Papps Shiraz 2021
If you like your Shiraz complex, layered and considered, here is your weapon. Well played Yelland and Papps.
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March 21, 2022
Payten and Jones Hollow Bones Chardonnay 2019
I haven't seen a P&J wine for a little while, three years in fact. Behn and Troy have been super busy growing the business, import...
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March 21, 2022
Storm King Wine Co Mataro Graciano 2021
Medium-bodied red fruit driven Mataro meets a muscular Graciano in this 80/20 blend. A new label from the Granite Belt, these Storm King W...
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March 20, 2022
Rock of Wisdom Mataro 2021
Rock of Wisdom prides itself on minimal intervention small-batch wines. My first look at the range came via the very tidy Grenache and no...
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March 20, 2022
Paisley Wines Denim Mataro 2019
Gimme all the wings and a glass or two of this. Yummo! The spiced plums and smokey characters of this Mataro fly the flag proudly. A respe...
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March 20, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Estate Block 2 Grenache 2021
The brilliance of the Barossa 2021 vintage is front and centre with this sublime Grenache. Coming off the Hayes sustainably farmed organic...
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March 18, 2022
Montevecchio Rosso Field Blend 2020
Splash this in your plastic cup at the beach, or pour generously at a barbecue with friends, a rissole and snag on bread await. Take this ...
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March 18, 2022
Montevecchio Bianco Field Blend 2021
The complexity is in the making not the enjoying. A mega field blend, this slides down all too easily. A wine that is a fab go-to for a ca...
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March 18, 2022
Montevecchio Moscato Frizzante 2020
Here's cheers to an easy refreshment. A Moscato with a slight spritz to tickle your fancy - if you like them a little sweeter.
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March 18, 2022
Yelland and Papps Grenache 2021
The 2020 release of this wine was one of my top picks in my book, Grenache - Barossa Grown . This 2021 is a great example of picking a lit...
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March 17, 2022
Storm King Wine Co Shiraz Malbec 2021
A Shiraz Malbec from the Granite Belt shaking things up. A new label on the scene, clever packaging with some old school techniques courtesy...
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March 17, 2022
Even Keel Pinot Noir 2021
A smart Pinot Noir from this ever-reliable Even Keel range of wines. Some rebranding has elevated its shelf appeal too - great stuff.
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March 16, 2022
O'Leary Walker Romalo Sparkling Shiraz NV
Named in honour of Norman and Hurtle Walker, Nick Walker's respective father and grandfather who spent over 100 years in the wine indu...
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March 16, 2022
Storm King Wine Co Vermentino 2021
Hello Storm King Wine Co! A side project for Ray Costanzo and his wife Jen, these wines are about small batches that are handcrafted using...
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March 14, 2022
Yelland and Papps Roussanne 2021
Always so intriguing. Always so delicious. If interest and complexity float your boat, get your oar and paddle this way. Autumn is the seaso...
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March 14, 2022
Credaro Kinship Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Good gear. It's right in the slot. Wines like this are hard to knock. A most enjoyable Margaret River Cabernet.
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March 14, 2022
Howard Park Petit Jeté NV
Really enjoyable, this is a serious looking fizz that is not so serious on the hip pocket. Nicely done from the crew at Howard Park.
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March 14, 2022
Dicey Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019
A classic Central Otago Pinot Noir. There's depth and intrigue, layers and personality. A superb wine from Matt Dicey, formerly of Mt ...
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March 12, 2022
Lange Estate Providence Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Take me with two hands it says. A Cabernet that softens wonderfully over a few days. Give it some time in a decanter or a couple of years ...
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March 12, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Barossa GSM 2021
Pizza and wing night is sorted. A cracking drink, finger licking good you could say.
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March 12, 2022
Even Keel Pinot Gris 2021
A Pinot Gris that rarely misses the mark, these Even Keel wines are well made. The re-vitalised labeling is pretty on the eye too - nicely...
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March 12, 2022
De Iuliis Limited Release Chardonnay 2009
Generous and rich, here we have a thirteen-year-old Chardonnay smashing it out of the park.
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March 11, 2022
Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Merlot 2020
Coonawarra Merlot. I haven't seen a release of this wine for three years. Give it a good decant and it calms. Some prickly acidity sti...
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March 11, 2022
De Iuliis Talga Road Shiraz 2019
A bigger, more muscular Shiraz than we are used to from the Hunter, but it's well worth sinking your teeth into. Give it some air and ...
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March 08, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Estate Shiraz 2020
A blend of the estate blocks on the Hayes property, sometimes such wines are looked upon as the dregs thrown into one. Not so. Some blends...
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March 08, 2022
Palliser Estate White Label Pinot Noir 2020
I love it when wines that I have never come across find their way onto the tasting bench. This Palliser Estate Pinot turned up recently and ...
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March 08, 2022
Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
That ochre coloured label gets me every time - it's so Australian and speaks of our country's soils in so many ways. A classic lab...
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March 08, 2022
Rock of Wisdom Old Vine Grenache 2021
A burger and fries or pizza night are covered with a large pour of this in your glass. Good gear from Rock of Wisdom.
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March 06, 2022
Credaro Kinship Shiraz 2020
Dense and spicy sums this Margaret River Shiraz up best.
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March 06, 2022
Short Stories GSM 2020
Juicy red fruit steps forward delivering an easy-drinking GSM. I'd happily enjoy a glass of this.
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March 06, 2022
Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache Rosé 2021
Spicy and creamy, red berries prance about. It's charming and cuddly all at the same time. That "pour another" feel washes o...
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March 06, 2022
Palliser Estate White Label Chardonnay 2020
Martinborough is a gem in the New Zealand landscape that doesn't get the same attention as some other more fancied regions. This White...
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March 04, 2022
De Iuliis Single Vineyard Semillon 2021
This is that cruiser bike with fat wheels ridden with a flat peak cap, worn backward of course. It's the cool kid that just moves with...
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March 04, 2022
Short Stories Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021
A chilled bottle of this splashed liberally in glasses among friends has plenty of crowd-pleasing appeal. A very tidy Sauvignon Blanc Semi...
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March 04, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Estate Block 1 Shiraz 2020
A Shiraz in mint condition that will live long and comes off Hayes' organic 70 years+ vines. Super fine through the mouth, it's a ...
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March 02, 2022
Vino Intrepido Dulcet Tones Dolcetto 2021
A bundle of happiness awaiting a big slab of lasagne. A full glass with a casual meal or a lazy night in front of the television watching...
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March 02, 2022
Kilikanoon Prodigal Grenache 2018
Most Grenache releases come out a year or two after their vintage so it's good to see the odd example with a little bottle age on its ...
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March 02, 2022
Yelland and Papps Mataro Cinsault 2021
Friday night, a bag of Samboy barbecue chips, some footy on the television as rain taps on the roof plus a large glass of this = winning!
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March 01, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Stone Well Block 9 Shiraz 2020
Keep heading directly past the cellar door at Hayes Family Wines and you'll land in Block 9. These 70+ year old certified organic vines ...
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March 01, 2022
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