QWine Reviews

Tigress Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

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An uncomplicated yet delicious sparkling from the cool of north of Tasmania. Some good citrus flavours with a touch of meringue creaminess...

Qwine Vintage 2012 - making my first wine!

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Saturday 11 February, I ventured out to the South Burnett region in Queensland with the purpose of picking fruit to make my first wine. The ...

Ridgemill Estate "Pedigree" Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2008

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Recent discussions with Ridgemill's winemaker Peter McGlashan on Twitter made me get a little thirsty. This discussion had me reminiscin...

Barambah First Grid Unwooded Chardonnay 2009

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Barambah has some of the oldest vines in the South Burnett region in Queensland which is situated a three hour drive north west of Brisbane...

Saddlers Creek "Bluegrass" Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

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A most impressive expression of Cabernet Sauvignon right here! Saddler's Creek is nestled near the Mt View corner of the Hunter Valley...

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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It's been a while since I've had a Wolf Blass wine and man was I impressed with this little number. The  2010 Yellow Label Caberne...

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2005

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This Riesling has aged nicely. A lovely golden colour in the glass is followed up with a nose of lemons and limes. Margaret River is not y...

Moondah Brook Verdelho 2010

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A good wine for a hot day. The price is right too! I have seen this heavily discounted just below $10 which represents even more reasons to ...

Munari Schoolhouse Red 2006

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Munari is a small winery in the Heathcote region. The wines come from a family operation with emphasis on quality hand made wines. Their win...

De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2002

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As I sipped away sharing this beauty, my companion so wonderfully described, "This is nectar of the Gods." And he was so right. ...

Heathcote Estate Grenache Noir 2006

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Plenty to like here, including the label of this wine. Simple yet effective. Not many Grenache wines are coming out of Heathcote and this ...

Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2010

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There are so many reasons to love Semillon in this bottle. Great colour, nose, taste and texture with a finish which lasts forever. A ver...

Rosé night @SwirlSniffSpit Tuesday 17 January

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Rosé originated in the south of France and is a style of wine which has flexible boundaries. It can be sweet or dry, and made with any numbe...

Mitchelton Print Shiraz 1999

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The time had come to rip the top off this wine and I'm pleased I did for two reasons. Firstly, it was brilliant and was a treat to beh...

Ocean View Estate

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Ocean View Estate is a lazy 40 minute drive north from Brisbane at Mt Mee which sits 450 metres above sea level and is part of the Somerset ...

Pauletts Polish Hill Riesling 2010

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Another great Riesling made it into my hands. This Pauletts from the Clare Valley's sub region Polish Hill River was another cracker. ...

O'Leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling 2008

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What a cracking example of a Clare Riesling, and at a ludicrous price for under $20. A light golden straw colour in the glass with a nearl...

Some Young Punks "Lust Collides" Mataro 2010

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The label of this wine depicts exactly what you are in for. The young lass oozes sex appeal and a deft touch, whilst the bull's head def...

Ridgemill Estate Black Dog Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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Ridgemill Estate pump out some great wines on the Granite Belt in Queensland. A focus from winemaker Peter McGlashen on alternate variet...

Mitchelton Blackwood Park Riesling 2009

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Nagambie Lakes is a wine region one and a half hours drive (directly north) from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Unlike many other regi...

Hart & Hunter Shiraz Viognier 2009

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This wine developed well over a couple of days after opening (12.5% abv). Dark maroon colour, raspberries and stewed cherry greeted the no...

Tamburlaine Shiraz Cabernet 2009

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Tamburlaine from the Hunter Valley is one of the largest produces of organic wine in Australia. This wine has loads of black pepper on nos...

Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco NV

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Prosecco is quickly gaining a great following as an alternative to the Pinot Chardonnay sparkling we see all over the shelves. I have prev...

Clovely Estate White Label Verdelho 2011

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The Queensland summer is draped in warm days and matched with trawler loads of seafood, this Verdelho fits the bill perfectly. Clovely Estat...

Yalumba The Signature 2004

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Yalumba's The Signature label represents the best fruit from the vintage. This wine is absolute class and elegance from a cracking Baro...

Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz NV

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A bottle of this has been a welcome guest for the last few years at our Christmas gatherings and it screams out for the turkey to partner it...

Leo Buring "Leonay" Watervale Riesling 2005

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A very tidy example of great aged Riesling. Although an '05, I felt it was perhaps a little further on than that, and gee it drinks well...

McWilliams Mt Pleasant Verdelho 2011

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Verdelho is a perfect option for a warm summer's day. This Verdelho is a simple, no nonsense style providing a pleasant (no pun intend...

Fox Gordon Princess Fiano 2010

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I recently saw this wine in a bottle shop for $14, and that is value you cannot pass up. So I seized a few, and what a treat it is. You'...

Clovely Estate Left Field Barbera 2008

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I grabbed this little number to accompany me for an Italian dinner. And being an Italian grape, no surprises it matched the food splendidly....
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