Willow Bridge Estate G1-10 Chardonnay 2024
A wine of concentration, terrific flow and shape, this Willow Bridge Estate G1-10 Chardonnay is ace.
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August 31, 2025
St Aidan Ferguson Chardonnay 2020
Part of a set of wines sent by the Geographe Wine Association, it was great to see this Chardonnay from St Aidan with some bottle age as p...
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August 31, 2025
Talisman Aurum Chardonnay 2022
A Chardonnay with drive and presence, this broad and creamy Talisman Aurum Chardonnay is quietly captivating.
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August 31, 2025
Green Door Amphora Fiano 2024
An excellent Fiano from the Geographe region, this Green Door Amphora is highlighted by freshness, depth and character.
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August 31, 2025
Smallwater Estate Chardonnay 2024
If you like a Chardonnay with depth and wisps of caramel, hunt down this Smallwater Estate from the Geographe wine region. I dig it.
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August 31, 2025
Vineyard 28 Fiano 2025
Geographe's Vineyard 28 has a focus on Italian varieties. They produce a tidy Arneis and complementing that white is this Fiano.
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August 31, 2025
Storm King Wine Co Vermentino 2025
This is a textural Vermentino masterpiece from a place you'd least expect. I'll even go on record - no one in Australia makes Verm...
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August 29, 2025
Talisman Wildchild Riesling 2024
From one of the most elevated sites in Geographe's Ferguson Valley, this Talisman Wildchild Riesling is taut and minerally with a char...
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August 29, 2025
Smallwater Estate Cellar Door Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2025
Tropical fruit salad meets sophistication as they walk hand in hand. This Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay blend is a great drink from Geographe...
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August 29, 2025
Vineyard 28 Arneis 2025
With a love of Italian varieties, Vineyard 28 was the first to produce Arneis in Western Australia. After exploring the variety in Piedmon...
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August 29, 2025
Smallwater Estate Unwooded Chardonnay 2025
Unwooded Chardonnay has become a rarity compared to a decade ago. This release from Geographe's Smallwater Estate works well. It's...
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August 29, 2025
St Aidan Sparkling Chardonnay 2022
Welcome to Geographe says this energetic fizz as I start to tuck into 26 samples sent to me from the region. I applaud the Geographe Wine ...
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August 29, 2025
Willow Bridge Estate Bookends Fumé 2025
A fresh, frisky and very young Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend that sees some barrel work.
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August 29, 2025
Indigo Vineyard Shiraz 2022
A charming wine with an appealing rustic edge, this is a cool climate Shiraz from Indigo Vineyard that demonstrates clear potential for ag...
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August 28, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Hoffman DV Shiraz 2023
From a late ripening vintage, those with warmer sites thrived, and this Hoffman DV Shiraz from Hayes Family Wines certainly shows its pedi...
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August 28, 2025
Zema Estate Cluny Cabernet Merlot 2021
Everyone has their go-to wines, and I have no doubt that this Zema Estate Cluny Cabernet Merlot is a regular in many households. Ever reli...
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August 27, 2025
O'Leary Walker Seasonal Release Pinotage 2024
From 500 vines that were planted in 2014 just a stone's throw from the cellar door, this Pinotage is made exclusively by O'Leary W...
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August 27, 2025
Holm Oak The Wizard Pinot Noir 2023
Made with 30% whole bunches, The Wizard Pinot Noir from Holm Oak is a wine that has good bones and structure.
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August 27, 2025
Indigo Vineyard Small Batch Shiraz Merlot 2023
A wet vintage produced no Cabernet, so the winemaking team needed to be a little creative. So here we are, a Shiraz Merlot blend. Dead smo...
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August 27, 2025
O’Leary Walker Watervale Riesling 2025
What a pretty thing this is! I always look forward to the O'Leary Walker Riesling releases and these 2025 newbies are superb. Run at t...
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August 26, 2025
O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling 2025
Taut, concentrated and expressive, this O'Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling continues to fly the flag as an excellent expression...
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August 26, 2025
Rockbare Click 99 Sparkling Cuvee NV
A non-vintage sparkling from the budget-friendly Rockbare Click 99 range.
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August 26, 2025
Storm King Wine Co Tempranillo 2024
These Storm King Wine Co releases showcase considered winemaking and this Tempranillo is no exception. Providing a fresh lens on the Grani...
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August 25, 2025
Indigo Vineyard Bianco 2025
Yet to hit the shelves, hunt down this debut Bianco from Indigo Vineyards when the time comes. It's thoughtful, textural and utterly d...
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August 25, 2025
Indigo Vineyard Frizzante NV
Something brand new and fresh from Indigo Vineyards, this Frizzante NV is fun, fresh and will hit its target market with ease.
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August 25, 2025
Tim Smith Wines Bugalugs Grenache 2024
Like its Shiraz sibling , this Bugalugs Grenache is a good get. Juicy, splurpable and with a dash of sophistication, I like the cut of its...
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August 24, 2025
Schwarz Wine Co The Grower GSM 2023
The Grower GSM from Schwarz Wine Co has had a facelift, and I’m all for it. The refreshed label brings stronger shelf appeal, but rest ass...
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August 24, 2025
Montalto Single Vineyard North One Pinot Noir 2024
Big love for this and yet another cracker in the Montalto lineup. This set of 2024 single vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from Montal...
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August 22, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Hoffman DV Shiraz 2022
A generous embrace highlights this Hayes Family Wines Hoffman DV Shiraz 2022.
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August 22, 2025
Storm King Wine Co Mataro Graciano 2024
Carrying itself with a hefty dose of "pick me, pick me" appeal, this Storm King Wine Co Mataro Graciano brings together two unli...
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August 22, 2025
Tim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz 2024
The Barossa is flourishing with rock-solid examples of its most prized weapon, and this Tim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz is right in the sweet sp...
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August 21, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Block 8 Field Blend 2024
A vineyard interplanted with Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro, the Hayes Family Wines Estate Block 8 is a true field blend in every sense.
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August 21, 2025
Rockbare Click 99 Chardonnay 2025
From the soils of the Limestone Coast comes this budget-friendly Chardonnay from Rockbare.
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August 21, 2025
Rockbare Click 99 Pinot Gris 2025
From the Fleurieu Peninsula comes this simple yet tasty Pinot Gris.
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August 21, 2025
Three Dark Horses Chardonnay 2024
McLaren Vale is not Chardonnay country and this wine proves that theory to be correct once more.
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August 21, 2025
Montalto The Eleven Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2024
This is a Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay masterclass and I wouldn't have it any other way. The fruit purity sizzles. A wine of intrigue...
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August 20, 2025
Three Dark Horses Frank Ernest Shiraz 2023
Dense and muscular on opening, the Frank Ernest is the flagship of the Three Dark Horses label, a tribute to their grandfather.
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August 20, 2025
Vickery Polish Hill River Riesling 2024
Refined elegance with a minerally vibe, this debut release of the Vickery Polish Hill River Riesling is an absolute treat.
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August 19, 2025
Montalto Tuerong Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2024
A thrilling expression from the Mornington Peninsula, this is another excellent Tuerong Chardonnay from Montalto.
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August 19, 2025
Riposte The Scimitar Riesling 2025
Riesling in the right hands is an absolute joy, not to mention the value it represents. Check this Scimitar from Riposte, it's a crack...
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August 18, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Glengrae Old Bush Block Grenache 2024
The prettiness of the Glengrae Old Bush Block rises up once more. A great Grenache, this release from Hayes Family Wines is delicious and ...
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August 18, 2025
Nautilus The Paper Sauvignon Blanc 2023
It appears the Sauvalanche is over, well, at least it is on my tasting bench. Not that many come through the door, and I'm not at all ...
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August 18, 2025
Soumah Barbera Nebbiolo 2024
Wild boar ragu is a cherished classic in the north-west of Italy, and given the roots of Barbera and Nebbiolo in this blend, a glass or tw...
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August 15, 2025
Zema Estate Shiraz 2021
A solid rendition of Shiraz, slot this Zema Estate into that "reliable buy" category.
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August 15, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Barossa Valley Grenache 2024
A mid-week ticket to help you slide into your happy place, this is a tidy Barossa district Grenache blend from Hayes Family Wines.
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August 15, 2025
Montalto Single Vineyard Merricks Pinot Noir 2024
Elegant and fine-tuned, this Merricks is a superb Pinot Noir from Montalto.
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August 14, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Mader Block Grenache 2024
Brett Hayes' insatiable appetite for Grenache knows no bounds, and if there is a quality vineyard he can get his hands on, he will. En...
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August 14, 2025
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Late Harvest 2024
Hello to this late harvest Sauvignon Blanc. It's been a while since I have seen one, to be honest. It's a style of wine that has d...
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August 14, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Fromm Vineyard Grenache 2024
The Fromm Vineyard sits in the Barossa's deep south and lies within arm's reach of the Adelaide Hills GI. Grown in clay soils, thi...
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August 14, 2025
Three Dark Horses Grenache 2022
From 70-year-old dry-grown bush vines comes this sweet-fruited, juicy Grenache.
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August 13, 2025
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