Angoves Wild Olive Shiraz 2016
The vines for the Wild Olive Shiraz are boarded on one side by olive trees running along a creek bank. Certified organic grape growing an...
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October 05, 2017
Warramate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Cabernet in the slot. A mighty fine wine delivering buckets of pleasure and satisfaction.
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October 05, 2017
Mount Avoca Estate Range Shiraz 2015
Perfect for a lazy night, pizza or just sitting back to hear the rain tap on the roof. The pleasure factor here is high.
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October 04, 2017
Lowe Wines Headstone Rosé 2017
A fruit salad of sorts here. It's a good slurp too. Dry Rosé for your drinking pleasure.
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October 04, 2017
Angullong Fossil Hill Rosato 2017
Named Rosato to give a respectful nod to its Italian heritage, this was made using Sangiovese fruit planted almost 20 years ago.
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October 03, 2017
De Bortoli DB Selection Shiraz 2016
The market is flooded with plenty of wines around the $10 mark. Here's a good drink for those in search of a value pick.
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October 03, 2017
Penley Estate Steyning Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
A well presented wine at this point in time, stick it away for a few years to see it at its prime.
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October 02, 2017
Soul Growers Equilibrium GSM 2016
Feeling part of a wine and its story makes the experience all the more enjoyable. Be it a time, place, cellar door tasting, once you get ...
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October 01, 2017
Schild Estate Ben Schild Shiraz 2014
Barossa Shiraz in a neat groove. A great drop.
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October 01, 2017
Mount Avoca Estate Range Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Sauvignon Blanc from Victoria's Pyrenees region. Certified organic too.
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October 01, 2017
Golden Grove Estate The Skins Vermentino 2017
I don't know who Ray Costanzo is anymore. He's gone from being a conservative introvert to a guy unleashing his creative juices a...
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September 30, 2017
Thomas Wines Dam Block Shiraz 2015
A new release from Andrew Thomas, I had the opportunity to taste this at Thommo's members dinner a couple of months ago. Lined up with...
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September 30, 2017
De Bortoli Winemaker Selection Chardonnay 2016
Winemaker Julie Mortlock has worked with De Bortoli for 25+ years at the company's Riverina base. A new range, she says these DB Wine...
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September 30, 2017
De Bortoli Winemaker Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Winemaker Julie Mortlock has worked with De Bortoli for 25+ years at the company's Riverina base. A new range, she says these DB Wine...
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September 30, 2017
Hayes Family Wines Ebenezer Shiraz 2015
If I were charged with awarding a prize to the best newcomer for 2017, Hayes Family Wines would be right up there to take the gong. The qu...
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September 29, 2017
Warramate Chardonnay 2016
If this was your daily tipple, you'll live a satisfied life. Crank the delish dial to 12! Super value drinking for 28 bucks!
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September 29, 2017
Montalto Pennon Hill Shiraz 2016
A pepper bomb coming at ya in stealth mode. This Shiraz is quite expressive and may catch a few on the hop. Soft and generous no less, the...
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September 29, 2017
Usher Tinkler La Volpe Prosecco 2017
If you're in the Hunter Valley, Usher Tinkler's Cellar and Salumi is a must do. There's a point of difference everywhere you l...
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September 28, 2017
Savina Lane Lamiro Lady of Spain Graciano 2013
The only Graciano on the Granite Belt and it hits the spot. There's a magnetism about it. Great stuff.
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September 28, 2017
Schild Estate Sparkling Shiraz 2016
One of the great gifts of the Australian wine industry to the world - Sparkling Shiraz. You could put a hole in this with ease.
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September 28, 2017
Whiskey Gully Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Two Cabernets tasted on a recent Granite Belt excursion and two wins. This Reserve Cabernet is big and buxom with a long future ahead of ...
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September 28, 2017
Margan Chardonnay 2017
In a line up of four Chardonnays, this got my attention for different reasons. Of the four, this was the only one from a warm region. Int...
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September 26, 2017
Pyramids Road Petit Verdot 2016
Two big thumbs up. Things have started to heat up but find a steak to sit beside this nifty Petit Verdot.
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September 26, 2017
La Bise The Thief? GSM 2016
A curiously named label in Natasha Mooney's La Bise range in honour of Walter Mooney from the mid 1800's. He was pinched for stea...
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September 25, 2017
View Wines Alvarinho 2017
Sancerre Estate is a B&B nestled in the hillside at Ballandean. With a picturesque view overlooking the vineyards across to the hills ...
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September 25, 2017
Whiskey Gully Reserve Chardonnay 2014
Owner John Arlidge is a quite entertaining when he runs you through a tasting at his historic cellar door. The building itself, Beverley S...
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September 25, 2017
Whiskey Gully Division Bell Shiraz 2014
One of two Shiraz produced by Whiskey Gully Wines.
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September 25, 2017
Margan Semillon 2017
Andrew Margan looks for Lime Splice in his Semillon. He has hit the target with this 2017 release.
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September 24, 2017
Pyramids Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
I have found Cabernet on the Granite Belt to be hit and miss. While some winemakers suggest it is their best performer, others don't ...
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September 24, 2017
Pyramids Road Verdelho 2017
It was only right to drop by Pyramids Road Winery after scaling the Pyramid at nearby Girraween National Park. A great climb which works ...
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September 24, 2017
