Camino Wine Co Chardonnay 2023
Sourced from the Hill Smith Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills, this Camino Wine Co Chardonnay is a fruit-driven delight that calls for verand...
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July 26, 2024
Redman Wines The First Divide Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
This is a fabulous Cabernet and one I could kick back with very happily. Generous fruit is met with plenty of personality and draws you cl...
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July 25, 2024
Levantine Hill Estate Syrah 2019
Delicate with lacy fruit, this Levantine Hill Syrah is a silky and supple delight. As much as its curved lines add appeal, there is a meas...
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July 25, 2024
Levantine Hill Katherine's Paddock Chardonnay 2019
What a luxurious ride through Chardonnay paradise. Silky and devilishly delicious, the width and length on offer only heightens the enjoym...
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July 24, 2024
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022
A brilliant drink! This Cabernet Franc with a dollop of Shiraz (9%) from Terre à Terre presses all the right buttons.
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July 24, 2024
Redman Wines The Redman 2021
The best of the best from Redman Wines, The Redman is a blend of Cabernet and Shiraz (70/30). An old school style, this is worth getting a...
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July 24, 2024
Camino Wine Co Paradigm Vineyard Shiraz 2021
Old school Barossa Shiraz nailing the brief. Winemaker Jason Barrette has been around the block and his new range of wines under the Camin...
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July 23, 2024
Levantine Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2020
If you like them savoury then this is right up your alley. Hello to a most impressive Yarra Valley Pinot Noir from Levantine Hill.
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July 23, 2024
Camino Wine Co Centenary Vines Grenache 2023
Experienced winemaker Jason Barrette has released his own range of wines under the Camino Wine Co banner. Sourced from some respectable si...
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July 22, 2024
Briar Ridge Big Bully Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Power and grace sum up this Big Bully from Briar Ridge best. Very Cabernet and showing all the varietal traits you'd expect, there is ...
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July 22, 2024
Briar Ridge Hillrose Shiraz 2023
Sourced from the Hilltops region, this Briar Ridge Hillrose Shiraz needs some time to breathe. Give it that chance and you'll be rewar...
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July 22, 2024
Levant by Levantine Hill Rosé 2023
Offering plenty of provoking thought, this Levant by Levantine Hill Rosé is rippled with interest. Readily available, it's sure to eng...
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July 22, 2024
Redman Wines Cabernet Merlot 2021
There is more lift in this Redman Cabernet Merlot 2021 release than those that have come before. A deliberate shift in winemaking to use l...
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July 21, 2024
Paringa Shiraz 2022
$16 they say. Get in the queue! What a ripping deal this Paringa Shiraz is for the asking price.
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July 21, 2024
Earthworks Rosé 2023
The best of the Earthworks wines, this Rosé is a fab drink for $20.
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July 21, 2024
Earthworks Riesling 2023
A simple Riesling from Earthworks that will do the job alongside a spicy dish.
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July 21, 2024
Mount Pleasant 1946 Rosehill Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023
The original block planted by Maurice O'Shea in 1946 on those red volcanic soils that make the Hunter Valley so unique, this is a thri...
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July 19, 2024
Earthworks Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Of the three Earthworks red wines, this Cabernet was my preferred. Glossy in appearance, it skips along almost baulking at getting in too ...
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July 19, 2024
Earthworks Tempranillo 2022
An easy go-to for a midweek pick-up from the bottle-o. Wines like this are made for casual food, so pizza and pasta here we come.
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July 19, 2024
Mount Pleasant Mountain A Medium Bodied Dry Red 2023
Adrian Sparks is really lighting things up with these Mount Pleasant releases. This Mountain A is an absolutely brilliant Shiraz and I'...
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July 18, 2024
Mount Pleasant O.P & O.H. Shiraz 2023
The killer blows just keep coming with these Mount Pleasant 2023 releases. What an excellent range of wines from Adrian Sparks. This Old P...
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July 18, 2024
Mount Pleasant Rosehill Shiraz 2023
Another excellent medium-bodied delight from Mount Pleasant, this Rosehill Shiraz lands in the pleasure zone with supreme ease.
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July 17, 2024
Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot Noir 2023
Oh my. This Hunter River Burgundy thing is absolutely brilliant when done well. First crafted by Maurice O'Shea in 1937, it has become...
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July 17, 2024
Terre à Terre Crayères Sauvignon Blanc 2023
I've said it before and I'm happy to say it again, this Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is the best in Australia. ...
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July 17, 2024
Briar Ridge The Gatherer Shiraz 2023
The Gatherer Shiraz makes its debut in the Briar Ridge portfolio. Sourced from the famed Sweetwater Vineyard, it seems the Hunter now has ...
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July 15, 2024
Briar Ridge Ampelus Argilla Syrah 2023
A new wine in the Briar Ridge stable, the Ampelus Argilla Syrah is comprised of the best parcels of fruit from the three oldest blocks on ...
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July 15, 2024
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Shiraz 2022
An earthy and brooding Hunter Valley Shiraz, the savoury presence of this Dairy Hill from Briar Ridge is the hero.
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July 15, 2024
Penny's Hill Yeenunga Grenache 2023
Serious and focused, what makes Penny's Hill Yeenunga Grenache leap skyward is the complexity it delivers. The Single Vineyard Grenach...
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July 14, 2024
Penny's Hill Single Vineyard Grenache 2023
Woah! This Single Vineyard Grenache from Penny's Hill is absolutely humming. Give it to me!
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July 14, 2024
Penny's Hill Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023
A layered and generous McLaren Vale Shiraz, this excellent Single Vineyard release from Penny's Hill will pay dividends with a long life...
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July 14, 2024
Yelland and Papps Stone Well Syrah 2023
The interest and curiosity that these Yelland & Papps wines deliver never cease to amaze. This Stone Well Syrah is Michael and Susan&#...
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July 12, 2024
Briar Ridge Block 6 Pinot Noir 2023
Highlighted by a pretty bouquet of red petals and flowers that throw their arms out for an embrace, this Briar Ridge Block 6 Pinot Noir is...
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July 12, 2024
Mount Pleasant Mothervine Pinot Noir 2023
Some would be oblivious to the fact that the Hunter Valley was the original home of Australian Pinot. Add that to your trivia black book. ...
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July 12, 2024
Yelland and Papps Single Vineyard Roussanne 2023
One word best describes the way Yelland & Papps handle their Roussanne and that is detail. The layered complexity is absolutely glorio...
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July 10, 2024
Yalumba The Caley 2019
Sleek, graceful and plush. Despite its relatively short history, Yalumba's The Caley has stamped its authority as one of Australia'...
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July 08, 2024
Turkey Flat Pedro Ximenez NV
Cool weather calls for a post-dinner sip or two and this luscious Pedro Ximenez from Turkey Flat is armed for the task.
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July 08, 2024
White Gate Wine Co Otto 2023
Svelte, silky and lacy, these new releases from White Gate Wine Co are lo-fi wines done very well. Dancy and vibey, the freshness is evide...
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July 06, 2024
White Gate Wine Co Curio 2023
A little more dense and weighty than the White Gate Wine Co Grenache and Otto that I've seen in this current batch of releases, this...
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July 06, 2024
Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
An excellent Coonawarra Cabernet, this Menzies 2019 was absolutely humming after a couple of days. Give it the time it deserves in a decan...
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July 02, 2024
White Gate Wine Co Grenache 2023
What a flavour bomb we have here! It's melt in your mouth kind of stuff. So evocative, so expressive, it's an absolute delight to ...
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July 02, 2024
Montalto Estate Chardonnay 2023
Concentrated, layered and devilishly moreish - this Montalto Estate Chardonnay is a fabulous drink to curl up to. Do you decant your white...
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June 30, 2024
Montalto Estate Syrah 2023
A great expression of Syrah, this Montalto Estate possesses some flex and grip. Oh yeah!
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June 30, 2024
O'Leary Walker Sauvignon Blanc 2024
So energetic, you'd think this Sauvignon Blanc from O'Leary Walker was running on batteries. The first 2024 vintage release to hit...
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June 30, 2024
Biscay Road Shiraz 2022
For $25, you are drinking very well with this Biscay Road Shiraz in your glass.
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June 29, 2024
Biscay Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
A snuggle in a glass, this Biscay Road is a full-blooded Barossa Cabernet.
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June 29, 2024
Stockman's Ridge Signature Right Bank 2022
This Stockman's Ridge Signature Right Bank tips its hat to Bordeaux’s St Emillion wines, being a blend Merlot and Cabernet Franc 70/30...
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June 26, 2024
O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Shiraz 2022
One of the best value Shiraz releases I have seen this year. I only reviewed the 2021 vintage in April and here we have the 2022 hot on its...
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June 24, 2024
Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2023
When Montalto is in your hand, be assured you are drinking very well. This Estate Pinot Noir is a ripper once again and oozes versatility.
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June 24, 2024
Stockman's Ridge Signature Left Bank 2022
As the name suggests, this Signature Left Bank is vigneron Jonathan Hambrook’s tribute to the French inspiration for the wines. The Left B...
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June 23, 2024
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