Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve 2020
Absolutely superb, this Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve 2020 is a step up on previous releases. A 78/22 blend of Cabernet Sauvigno...
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July 31, 2024
Usher Tinkler Reserve Shiraz 2022
I've shared bottles of this Usher Tinkler Reserve Shiraz in the past but to my surprise, I have not reviewed it til now. Vivid memorie...
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July 31, 2024
Usher Tinkler Red Shiraz Pinot Noir 2023
Cool wine bar kind of gear. Relaxing beats pumping in the background and a few plates of tapas with a glass or two of this Usher Tinkler R...
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July 31, 2024
Soumah Hexham Pinot Noir 2023
From a challenging year, this Soumah Hexham Vineyard shines brightly. Give me a glass with the cool evening breeze brushing my face as the...
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July 30, 2024
Soumah Upper Ngumby Pinot Noir 2023
Harvested two weeks later than previous years, the wet vintage impacted the fruit resulting in this Soumah Upper Ngumby Pinot Noir coming ...
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July 30, 2024
Sorby Adams The Thing Shiraz 2019
A serious looking Shiraz from Sorby Adams, the big, weighty bottle and wax seal speak of the power and class it delivers.
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July 29, 2024
Camino Wine Co Grenache Rosé 2023
A super delish Rosé from the hands of Jason Barrette and his new Camino Wine Co label.
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July 29, 2024
Glen Garvald PB White Blend No.1 2021
Wines offering layers of interest and complexity like this Glen Garvald PB White Blend No. 1 are ideal long lunch partners. Lending themse...
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July 29, 2024
Usher Tinkler Reserve Chardonnay 2022
I love this deluxe. This is your tonic to wind down after a long week. Well-handled generosity with a seductive depth, this Usher Tinkler ...
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July 28, 2024
Camino Wine Co Grüner Veltliner 2024
Two hours of skin contact has provided this Camino Wine Co Grüner Veltliner with a delightful textural presence. Say hello to this fresh a...
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July 28, 2024
Levantine Hill Melissa's Paddock Syrah 2018
An engaging and silky Syrah from Levantine Hill, give it some time to find its groove and you are in for a treat.
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July 28, 2024
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2022
A classic Australian claret Wrattonbully style and this smashes the brief. Vibrant and downright delicious, this is a fabulous Cabernet Sh...
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July 28, 2024
Redman Wines The Last Row Shiraz 2022
Only available at the cellar door, this Redman Wines The Last Row Shiraz comes off 90+ year old vines. Vibrant hues catch the eye and imme...
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July 28, 2024
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 heighten the enjoyme...
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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 2022
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 Single Vineayrd 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
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