Chapel Hill Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016
I tasted this at the Cellar Door last week. Bodhi Edwards, the resident marketing gun, was kind enough to give me his time and chat about...
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April 12, 2018
Peos Estate Four Aces Shiraz 2014
Hello Peos Estate. Pleased to meet you. A tidy little Shiraz which will reward time in the cellar.
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April 12, 2018
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2017
I sip on this and hum along to the Incubus song 'Are you in?'. And if you're not on the Yelland & Papps train yet, perhap...
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April 10, 2018
Yangarra Old Vine Grenache 2015
I was privileged to have walked the Yangarra vineyard with Peter Fraser last week. To be able to put the site and vines into context is a...
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April 10, 2018
Katnook Estate Shiraz 2015
A beautiful Shiraz from renowned Cabernet country. So often everything else in Coonawarra gets overlooked but here's yet another exam...
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April 10, 2018
Good Hunting - Exploring the Hunter Valley
Pack the car up for a two day trip around Australia's oldest wine region, the Hunter Valley. Check out my latest article for Vinomofo...
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April 08, 2018
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Chardonnay 2017
Super smart Chardonnay. Some old school appeal but the elegance and smooth delivery cannot be denied. A great release for Chardy fans.
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April 08, 2018
Huntington Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2017
One of two new release Chardonnays from Huntington Estate, this continues to be a reliable and certainly affordable wine sure to please. ...
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April 08, 2018
Windfall Wine Estate Frog Song Sauvignon Blanc 2017
It's always good to see wines from smaller producers, particularly those in Western Australia. Here's a vibrant and tropical Sauv...
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April 08, 2018
Bondar Rayner Vineyard Grenache 2017
Big love here. Possible the best Grenache I saw on my recent McLaren Vale trip. From the famed Rayner Vineyard which Andre and Selina pur...
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April 07, 2018
Bondar Grenache Rosé 2017
Gee I liked this. A belter for $23 and then I'm told it's sold out. Bummer. I'm not surprised really - it's an absolute b...
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April 07, 2018
Beach Road Wines Bonnie Hoare 2017
A lighter style red made for long lunches and sharing with friends. Named after winemaker Bonnie Hoare, I tasted this at the Cellar Door p...
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April 07, 2018
Yelland & Papps Second Take Mataro 2017
Perfectly pitched, damn this is a super expressive Mataro. I doubt you'll find any Mataro as perfumed and energetic as this. Straight...
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April 03, 2018
Coriole Negroamaro 2017
A relatively new addition to the Coriole range and only the second release - this the only planting in McLaren Vale, too, I'm led to b...
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April 03, 2018
Hayes Family Wines Estate Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2017
Carol and Ivan's pick - owner Brett Hayes seems to have his parents on the snips and buckets during vintage. A family project through ...
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April 03, 2018
d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2015
Quite possibly the best Dead Arm release I've seen in recent years. d'Arenberg's flagship leading from the front in style. Wh...
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April 02, 2018
Robert Stein Shiraz Nouveau 2017
Something new from Robert Stein - a Nouveau style Shiraz. Made with 30% whole bunches, there's some appealing savoury characteristics...
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April 02, 2018
Ochota Barrels The Slint Vineyard Chardonnay 2017
I was generously gifted this Chardonnay - my mate Richard knows I'm a Chardy fan and he knows his wine. It's Richard's birthda...
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March 31, 2018
Robert Stein Semillon Riesling Gewurztraminer 2017
A modern twist on a blend first launched by winemaker Jacob Stein's grandfather 40 years ago. Today, this is a field blend, wild ferme...
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March 31, 2018
Yelland and Papps Second Take Grenache 2017
Wicked Grenache! This is an absolute treasure - not a drop was left. I couldn't help but keep going back to it. Boom!
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March 30, 2018
Chainring Cider Co Mosaic Madness 2017
The brainchild of Golden Grove Estate's diminutive winemaker Ray Costanzo and self-described mountain bike 'warrior'. Chai...
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March 30, 2018
Yelland and Papps Second Take Vermentino 2017
Gee I like this. Hello funky town! 231 days on skins, unfined and unfiltered. Dirty Vermentino to cleanse the soul. So, so good.
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March 29, 2018
Nikkal Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017
Kick arse Pinot for $25. Perhaps I just leave the review at that? What a treat!
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March 27, 2018
Nocton Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
A label I haven't seen before, I bought this off the shelf with a hankering for a glass of Chardonnay. Tassie Chardonnay - I couldn...
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March 26, 2018
Katnook Founder's Block Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Fresh and tropical fruit driven, this makes for easy drinking when the mercury rises.
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March 25, 2018
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Semillon 2016
Coming off 50 year old vines, the aim of this wine was to emulate the success of Hunter Valley Semillons but highlighted by Mudgee's ...
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March 25, 2018
Golden Grove Estate Joven Tempranillo 2017
Year after year this Joven is pursued with haste and sold out in quick time as a result. A superb drink in anyone's language. The jui...
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March 24, 2018
Geoff Merrill McLaren Vale Reserve Shiraz 2011
From the dreaded 2011 vintage. A challenging year but one where the good winemakers stood up and worked their magic. Case in point here. A...
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March 24, 2018
Brash Higgins Riesling Semillon 2017
Hello sunshine and hello seafood! A blend which is a little something different but deserves a whole lotta love. Brad Hickey is a McLaren...
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March 21, 2018
