Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz 2022
There are wines that greet you like an old friend and settle in beside you, content to simply listen as the day unwinds. This Maxwell Silv...
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October 31, 2025
Kosciuszko Shiraz 2023
Cool climate delish. I really enjoyed the offerings of this Tumburumba Shiraz from Kosciuszko. It's a great drink for 27 bucks.
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October 31, 2025
Jericho Grenache 2024
One whiff and I want to unleash on a burger or a rack of pork ribs. This Jericho Grenache is tasty stuff indeed.
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October 30, 2025
Jericho Tempranillo 2024
Pasta, PJs and a glass or two of this Jericho Tempranillo for the win!
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October 30, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Field Blend 2024
For a field blend, this absolutely sings. Often, elements can be out of whack or patched up in the winery, but the wonderful texture and s...
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October 30, 2025
Pizzini Fiano 2025
One thing is for sure: these Pizzini wines are never short on personality. This Fiano is an excitable thing with handfuls of fruit to plea...
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October 30, 2025
Kosciuszko Chardonnay 2024
A fair Chardonnay from a region that is gaining more traction - Tumbarumba.
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October 30, 2025
Gundog Estate Canberra District Riesling 2025
Damn fine drinking. Fabulously aromatic, I can feel the sweat being wiped away with each sip. Sundays in the sun are calling.
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October 29, 2025
Wykari of Clare Single Vineyard Shiraz 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed the 2021 , but this 2022 Single Vineyard Shiraz from Wykari of Clare raises the bar. What a delicious, comforting and...
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October 28, 2025
Gundog Estate Rosé 2025
A big summer of cricket is coming up and I can picture myself settling into a comfy lounge with a glass or two of this Gundog Estate Rosé ...
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October 28, 2025
Gundog Estate Hilltops Riesling 2025
Quite the all-rounder, this Gundog Estate Hilltops Riesling has a bit of Steve Waugh appeal - considered, composed and with a quiet resolv...
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October 28, 2025
Three Dark Horses Vermentino 2025
A little bowl of pickled vegetables beside a glass of this Three Dark Horses Vermentino will do me just fine.
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October 28, 2025
Capital Wines The Crossbencher Viognier 2025
The naming of these Capital Wines is a bit of genius – each one tipping its hat to politics, as you’d expect from a label hailing from Aus...
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October 25, 2025
Capital Wines The Whip Riesling 2024
Still available on the Capital Wines website, this is a very different Riesling compared to the new 2025 release.
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October 25, 2025
Capital Wines The Whip Riesling 2025
A fleshy and luscious Riesling with a pleasant minerally drive, it was great to taste this 2025 alongside its 2024 sibling.
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October 25, 2025
Kosciuszko Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Fresh, tropical and laced with cut green herbs, this is an easy-going Sauvignon Blanc that will find its people.
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October 25, 2025
Redman Coonawarra The Redman 2022
Redman’s flagship, The Redman, comes in a big, weighty bottle that means business. You could wield it at an intruder and they’d likely fle...
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October 23, 2025
Soumah Crescent Moon Sparkling 2020
Made in the traditional method and seeing four years on lees has paid off beautifully here. A 55/45 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, th...
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October 23, 2025
Denton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Tasted alongside its Shed label sibling, this Cabernet from Denton is the business. For an extra $10 or so, the investment is worth it.
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October 23, 2025
Redman Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
A classic that continues to deliver. These much-revered yellow labels from Redman Wines have stood the test of time and are a must for you...
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October 21, 2025
Redman Wines Cabernet Merlot 2022
Mellow, silky and effortlessly supple, this Redman Cabernet Merlot delivers exactly what you’d hope for with charm, poise and quiet confid...
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October 21, 2025
Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz 2022
Silky and glossy fruit are the features of this Rusty Mutt Shiraz.
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October 21, 2025
Vin Sōl Suāvis GSM 2024
Latin for delightful, Suāvis is Vin Sōl’s new GSM, from the hands of Scott Heinrich. It's a wine that carries confidence without ever fe...
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October 20, 2025
Maxwell Wines Fiano 2025
A broad and comforting style of Fiano, this release from Maxwell Wines needs food by its side.
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October 20, 2025
Denton Estate Shed Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
There are two Cabernets in the Denton stable and the Shed is its "entry" label, for one of a better word. This is an easy-going,...
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October 19, 2025
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache Blanc 2025
This is the third release of Yalumba's Grenache Blanc. From a vineyard planted adjacent to their famed Tri-Centenary vineyard, this is...
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October 19, 2025
Willunga 100 Grenache Blanc 2025
A wine with an even flow and neat tempo, this Grenache Blanc from Willunga 100 is a handy summertime companion.
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October 19, 2025
Maxwell Wines Grenache Blanc 2025
Welcome to the Qwine tasting bench Maxwell Wines! This Grenache Blanc delivers classic Sunday lunchtime drinking.
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October 19, 2025
Tellurian Sommet Shiraz 2021
The Sommet Shiraz is the flagship wine for Heathcote's Tellurian Wines. The shape, presence and poise on display are exemplary.
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October 19, 2025
Tellurian Amphora Grenache 2024
This Tellurian Amphora Grenache is in great order from the get-go. Silky and slinky, and as good mate Peter Marchant would say, incredibly...
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October 19, 2025
Tellurian Tranter Shiraz 2024
Heathcote is a region that has avoided my grasp for a little while, so it's great to see a few wines from Tellurian hitting the Qwine ...
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October 18, 2025
Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2024
Delicious, engaging and utterly thrilling. This is an excellent Riesling from Pewsey Vale's 1961 Block.
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October 18, 2025
Tellurian Bush Vine Grenache 2024
It's been a while since a Tellurian wine came across the Qwine tasting bench, so I was thrilled to see a brace arrive recently. These ar...
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October 17, 2025
Redman Wines Riesling 2025
Redman's Riesling has had a facelift with these uber cool retro labels, adding some neat shelf presence. This is a tidy wine to boot.
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October 17, 2025
Oliver’s Taranga Anfore Fiano 2024
An excellent take on Fiano and a nod to the traditional methods of its Campanian home, this second release of the Oliver's Taranga Anfor...
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October 17, 2025
Oliver's Taranga The Hunt for Mrs Oliver Sparkling Fiano 2017
The Hunt for Mrs Oliver could easily be turned into a biopic and the protagonist would be Corrina Wright's high-energy and high-octane...
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October 16, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Sam's Grenache 2024
Juicy and lively, this Hayes Family Wines Sam's Grenache is a dancy little number that immediately brings a smile.
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October 16, 2025
Oakridge 864 Aqueduct Block Henk Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
A masterpiece. An extraordinary wine. This is Scott Boland in a bottle - line and length hitting the top of off stump all day. Not many wi...
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October 15, 2025
Hayes Family Wines Alice's Mataro 2024
From the northern Barossa comes this Hayes Family Wines Alice's Mataro.
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October 15, 2025
Denton Estate Chardonnay 2024
This Chardonnay is absolutely worth shouting about from the rooftops. Denton Estate has knocked it out of the park and then some. Make no ...
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October 14, 2025
Denton Estate Pinot Noir 2024
Alluring from the outset, this Denton Estate Pinot Noir embraces its savoury side while maintaining enough fruit to keep things supple and...
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October 14, 2025
Denton Estate Nebbiolo 2021
The Yarra Valley has found a happy home for Nebbiolo. This is the first time I have seen one from Denton Estate.
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October 14, 2025
Oliver’s Taranga Fiano 2025
Boom! This Oliver's Taranga is taking me back to sipping Fiano in Sorrento, a picturesque seaside town in Campania, the home of this f...
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October 13, 2025
Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet 2023
This Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet speaks of the North Canterbury soils from the first sniff. There is an earthy grounding that defines this...
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October 13, 2025
Aptitude Pinot Noir 2024
An earthy and savoury Pinot Noir from the new Aptitude range of wines made by Greg Clack.
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October 12, 2025
Pegasus Bay Gewurztraminer 2025
Unmistakably Gewurz, Turkish Delight, musk and rose petals soar from the glass but with a poise that keeps it from tipping into excess. Ther...
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October 12, 2025
Ox Hardy Grenache Cinsault Rosé 2025
The debut outing for this Ox Hardy Rosé sees Grenache sourced from new plantings at the Upper Tintara site, just a stone’s throw from the fa...
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October 10, 2025
Jericho Rosé 2025
Delicate and effortlessly approachable, this Rosé hits all the right notes for broad appeal. A new chapter for Jericho - once an Adelaide ...
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October 10, 2025
Redman Rosé 2025
The new-gen Redman boys are letting loose in the winery and dishing up the goods with their Retro Range. "Feed the people," I ca...
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October 10, 2025
Willunga 100 Grenache Rosé 2025
Great colour! That super pale copper hue instantly draws you in. Delicate, sophisticated and pure springtime charm in a glass, hello to th...
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October 10, 2025
