Hayes Family Wines Fromm Vineyard Grenache 2021
Glorious fruit. Glorious depth. A super impressive Grenache from the southern Barossa.
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August 31, 2022
Juniper Cornerstone Karridale Chardonnay 2019
Elegant intensity. And elegance is certainly the word. A beautiful Chardonnay that glides through the mouth.
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August 30, 2022
Usher Tinkler La Volpe Prosecco 2022
Spring is here and this is your weapon for afternoon refreshment. Hunter Valley Prosecco courtesy of Usher Tickler.
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August 30, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Sam's Grenache 2021
Juicy raspberries. Raspberry city is perhaps a more apt description. Delicious and then some. A fabulous Barossa Grenache at a great price...
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August 30, 2022
Greystone Wines Vineyard Ferment Pinot Noir 2020
Bringing the winery to the vineyard in unison, this Waipara Pinot Noir was crushed and fermented in the vineyard delivering an impressive ex...
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August 28, 2022
Zema Estate Saluti Cabernet Shiraz 2016
Celebrating 40 years, the Saluti has been released to commemorate the occasion. A 72/28 blend and coming from the best barrels, this is an...
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August 28, 2022
Black Estate Home Pinot Noir 2020
A wonderfully complex Pinot Noir from New Zealand's Black Estate. From Waipara which can be found less than an hour north of Christchu...
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August 28, 2022
Levantine Hill Chardonnay 2018
Big love. A Yarra Valley Chardonnay from Levantine Hill that possesses a quiet beauty. There is precision and grace about its calming pres...
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August 28, 2022
Comyns and Co Cabernet Shiraz 2021
A 60/40 Cabernet Shiraz blend from the Rothvale Vineyard.
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August 28, 2022
Huntington Estate Cabernet Shiraz 2019
From a hot and dry year comes this Mudgee Cabernet Shiraz.
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August 28, 2022
Hutton Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Alluring depth. That cooler Eden influence can be seen but stays very much on the flank. I dig this Hutton Vale Cabernet big time.
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August 23, 2022
Levantine Hill Syrah 2018
There is a quiet humility about this Yarra Syrah. A beautiful drink, it's nicely done. Would you expect any less from Levantine Hill?
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August 23, 2022
Oliver's Taranga DJ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Stern. Focused. Clenched fist. Give this some time before you see it calm and open up.
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August 23, 2022
Wine Stash 12 Bottle Timber Rack
Something a little different coming across the QWine tasting bench - a wine rack to review! It's not every day you get one of those to...
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August 23, 2022
Wine Stash Industrial Wine Cube
When a couple of wine racks arrived for review, I wasn't particularly sure how to go about the process. Would I fill them and sit and ...
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August 23, 2022
Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2020
An excitement machine with a starburst of energy, this Margaret River Chardonnay is flirtatious with a good whack of oak.
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August 22, 2022
Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2019
All the Italians swing into action here - Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Montepulciano come together in a blend that I can't help but keep...
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August 22, 2022
Levantine Hill Colleen’s Paddock Pinot Noir 2017
Hold 'em back! Too many Australian Pinot Noirs are released too young. But isn't it great to see something hit the shelves with fi...
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August 21, 2022
Ridgemill Estate WYP Pinot Noir 2021
A Pinot Noir that slides through the mouth with ease, this is very much a savoury expression of the variety.
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August 21, 2022
Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Easy going refreshment coming at ya. Readily available and the best of the current Oxford Landing releases, you can see why this no nonsen...
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August 21, 2022
Oxford Landing Cabernet Shiraz 2021
With The Caley headlining the Yalumba portfolio, this is the Cabernet Shiraz you will find at the other end.
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August 21, 2022
Oxford Landing Shiraz 2019
Good gear for $13 RRP. You'd probably find it much cheaper out there in retail land too.
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August 21, 2022
Oxford Landing Chardonnay 2022
A Riverland Chardonnay that shows some early promise.
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August 21, 2022
Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio 2021
Riverland Pinot Grigio. There's not a lot to report here. A simple drink sums it up.
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August 21, 2022
Oliver's Taranga HJ Reserve Shiraz 2020
Some very old vines are the source for this excellent McLaren Vale Shiraz. Hand-picked from the Old Block (planted in 1948), wild fermenta...
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August 15, 2022
Raidis Estate The Kid Riesling 2022
A quick look at the new Riesling release from Raidis Estate at the recent Coonawarra Roadshow tasting. Hello spring! This is a ripper! The...
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August 15, 2022
Bundalong Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
What a find! I tasted this at the Coonawarra Roadshow and was instantly impressed. For $30, it is an insanely delicious Cabernet. Get arou...
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August 15, 2022
Yangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz 2019
Power but with subtlety, generous fruit is laced with delicate spices. This is another brilliant Ironheart Shiraz.
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August 14, 2022
Usher Tinkler Death By Semillon 2022
A cool label, a killer name plus some crafty winemaking and Usher Tinkler can't keep enough stock on the shelves. The demand for this ...
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August 14, 2022
Hutton Vale Grenache Mataro 2018
The 2017 release was a little off the pace but this 2018 is back where it belongs. An excellent blend that brings together two heroes of ...
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August 14, 2022
Carillion Felspars Shiraz 2019
Sourced from Carillion's Orange vineyard, this is a great drink. Although this is the first time I've seen this wine come across t...
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August 14, 2022
Driftwood Artifacts Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
A delight to drink, this is a rock solid example of Margaret River Cabernet.
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August 14, 2022
Yangarra Estate High Sands Grenache 2019
Smart. Considered. Just ace. Another outstanding High Sands Grenache release.
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August 11, 2022
Tim Smith Eden Valley Riesling 2022
So perfumed, this is a glorious Riesling. It was even picked on a full moon for those that love that kind of thing. Tim Smith says, "...
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August 11, 2022
Levantine Hill Pinot Noir 2019
Delicate and silky, there is some serious drive from this Levantine Hill Yarra Valley Pinot. It slides through the mouth with ease. Anothe...
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August 11, 2022
Balgownie Estate Black Label Faraday Pinot Gris 2021
I'm going to be honest... I took a quick look at the label and severely mispronounced the name replacing the second A in Faraday with ...
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August 11, 2022
Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A well-built wine with a readiness to age seeping through its veins, this Juniper Cornerstone is an excellent layered Cabernet full of inter...
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August 10, 2022
Tim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz 2021
We sat by the pool eating prosciutto di parma pizza and drinking good wine. It was too cold to get in the pool but that was beside the poi...
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August 10, 2022
Dappled Appellation Chardonnay 2021
Silky. Delicious. Some good depth too. This Dappled Chardonnay is the perfect partner to walk arm in arm with the Pinot Noir 2021 release...
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August 10, 2022
Polka Lilly Pilly De-Alc Sparkling Cuvee 2021
The no and low alcohol market is going gangbusters at present. But do you want to drink wine or something made with the addition of grape ...
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August 10, 2022
Carillion Fenestella Shiraz 2019
This is smart. I do like Hunter Shiraz. That medium body and sleek lines are just ace when done well. The cuttings from this block origina...
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August 09, 2022
Comyns and Co Mr Red 2021
The Shiraz and Viognier blend fad was red hot years ago and its appeal has simmered down somewhat. The odd example still bobs up. Here is ...
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August 09, 2022
Hayes Family Wines Prayer Garden Grenache 2021
A new addition to the Hayes portfolio, the diversity of their Grenache wines from across the Barossa (plus one from McLaren Vale) is quite...
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August 08, 2022
Burton McMahon D'Aloisio's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
More concentrated than the George's Vineyard Chardonnay in the same range, the D'Aloisio's vineyard comes from the Seville town...
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August 08, 2022
Burton McMahon Syme on Yarra Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
There is more lift and grace with this Syme on the Yarra Vineyard Pinot compared to its savoury driven and carefully weighted George's...
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August 07, 2022
Tim Smith Eden Valley Viognier 2022
Clean lines, classy feels, this is a fabulous expression of Viognier. It's gone up two bucks since the previous vintage but you'd ...
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August 07, 2022
Balgownie Estate Viognier 2021
Barrel fermented and seeing six months in French oak, this Viognier from the Bendigo region is a tidy drink.
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August 07, 2022
Yangarra Estate Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache 2020
Pretty and almost skeletal, this is a joyous and dancy number. The fruit glides through unobstructed. Silk sheet material. Bring it!
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August 07, 2022
Burton McMahon George's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Lean and pristine, this is an excellent Yarra Valley Chardonnay made by two winemakers in a neat groove - Gundog Estate's Matt Burton an...
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August 07, 2022
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