Bimbadgen Regions Pinot Gris 2012
This fruit for this addition to the Bimbadgen Regions range comes from the Adelaide Hills. Made in the Alsace style, this Pinot Gris off...
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November 11, 2012
Cooks Lot Sauvignon Blanc Lot #689 2012
From a small producer in Orange, NSW, who is making plenty of noise with this Sauvignon Blanc. Winemaker Duncan Cook has applied some l...
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November 10, 2012
Bimbadgen MCA Series Riesling 2012
For those punters who have been neglecting the goodness of Orange, man, you're missing out! Bimbadgen, from the Hunter Valley, sourc...
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November 10, 2012
Pepper Tree Coquun Shiraz 2010
Just as I think I have a favourite from the new release Pepper Tree wines, along comes the flagship. And in your best US preacher voice ri...
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November 09, 2012
McWilliams Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2011
When working in retail, this wine was my go-to on shelf bargain. Why? Quite simply, Semillon was going through tough times and no one was ...
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November 07, 2012
Bimbadgen Regions Gewurztraminer 2012
The Fruit for the Regions label comes from outside the Hunter Valley where the winery is based. Orange in NSW is where this Gewurztramine...
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November 06, 2012
McWilliams Morning Light Botrytis Semillon 2009
A gorgeous golden colour greets you, and fans of Botrytis, it's time to get excited. This wine is presents very well. All elements ...
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November 05, 2012
Pepper Tree Limited Release Tallavera Shiraz 2011
Some of Pepper Tree's Hunter Valley vineyards are located at Tallavera Grove, Mt View, which is nestled in the foothills of the Broken...
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November 03, 2012
Pepper Tree Limited Release Tallawanta Semillon 2012
Apple strudel and lime leaf struck me first up here, and I must say, the apple strudel action was very enticing. Made from single vineya...
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October 30, 2012
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Shiraz 2010
This is a very smart piece of work. Wonderfully structured with flavours that slide through your mouth with ease. Housed in new and one ...
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October 29, 2012
Bimbadgen Semillon 2012
A perfect drop for some prawns and oysters, and this is exactly how I enjoyed it. This wine shows the purity of fresh Hunter Valley Semill...
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October 26, 2012
Pepper Tree Limited Release Shiraz 2011
This is a keeper and will show its best form in a couple of years. Be patient and you'll be rewarded in buckets. The fruit comes fro...
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October 21, 2012
Barambah Vineyard Selection Red 2008
Made for everyday consumption, this drop was good for what it delivered. It's not complex nor will it scoop the pool at a wine show, b...
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October 21, 2012
Tobin Wines Lily Chardonnay 2012
A refreshing wine and then some. This unwooded Chardonnay presents beautifully and depicts exactly what winemaker Adrian Tobin has set out...
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October 19, 2012
Bimbadgen Rose 2012
This is a Rosé with some funk factor. Predominantly Hunter Valley Shiraz with a dollop of Gewurztraminer from Orange, the two work sple...
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October 19, 2012
Evans & Tate Metricup Road Chardonnay 2010
Plenty to like about this. Structure, length, lovely aromatics, and the price. Opening with nectarine and peach characters on the nose w...
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October 18, 2012
Bimbadgen Verdelho 2012
Coming from the Estate Range of wines, fresh tropical fruit salad and gentle passionfruit characters arouse the nose. Verdelho can be ...
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October 17, 2012
Brand's Laira Blockers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
If you are looking for a Cabernet ticking all the boxes and not burning a hole in your wallet, grab hold of this. I lined this up agains...
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October 15, 2012
Zeppelin Eden Valley Riesling 2011
A lot of people are turning their heads towards Riesling, and seriously, why wouldn't you! There is so much to like about this versati...
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October 14, 2012
Evans & Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
I was really looking forward to getting amongst this, but it just didn't light my fire. A great introduction of red fruits, dry herb...
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October 14, 2012
Barwang Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Nothing fancy here, it's just an easy drinking Cabernet from the Hilltops region. Blackberries, charred oak and even salami aromas g...
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October 12, 2012
Tobin Wines "Kate" Sauvignon Blanc 2010
A recent trip to the Granite Belt found me sitting at the bench of Tobin Wines in Ballandean. Adrian Tobin is at the helm and his passio...
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October 11, 2012
Zeppelin Single Vineyard Shiraz 2010
A fairly good drop representing decent value. Made with single vineyard fruit and minimal intervention - hand picked, basket pressed, ag...
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October 11, 2012
Partisan Black Label Shiraz 2009
This is a big wine and appropriate precautions need to be taken to ensure there are no casualties - a seated position preferred with a big...
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October 10, 2012
Ridgemill Estate "Eloise" Blanc de Blanc 2011
Ridgemill's first release sparkling was named "Eloise" after the owner's first grand daughter. A Blanc de Blanc with t...
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October 09, 2012
Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2010
There are so many aspects of this wine which I would normally gravitate to, but for some reason, something just didn't hit the spot fo...
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October 09, 2012
Oliver's Taranga HJ Reserve Shiraz 2008
Wow. Wow. Wow! This blew my socks off. So much so it will be on my Christmas table. Described as "ultra premium", it certainl...
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October 08, 2012
Saltram Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
A wine which is polished and ready to drink now but will also reward cellaring. Aromas of chocolate, dense plum and char. Oak is there b...
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October 03, 2012
De Iuliis Sunshine Vineyard Semillon 2012
If you like young Semillon, pop this on your shopping list quick smart. Green apples and fresh cut herbs landed a big smile on my face. ...
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October 02, 2012
McWilliams Mt Pleasant Single Vineyard Lovedale Semillon 2007
Aged Semillon is something to behold. This wine from McWilliams Mount Pleasant in the Hunter Valley is superb. Jaw dropping, gob smacking...
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October 01, 2012
