Tigress Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
An uncomplicated yet delicious sparkling from the cool of north of Tasmania. Some good citrus flavours with a touch of meringue creaminess...
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13 years ago
Qwine Vintage 2012 - making my first wine!
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 ...
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13 years ago
Ridgemill Estate "Pedigree" Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache 2008
Recent discussions with Ridgemill's winemaker Peter McGlashan on Twitter made me get a little thirsty. This discussion had me reminiscin...
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13 years ago
Barambah First Grid Unwooded Chardonnay 2009
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...
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13 years ago
Saddlers Creek "Bluegrass" Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
A most impressive expression of Cabernet Sauvignon right here! Saddler's Creek is nestled near the Mt View corner of the Hunter Valley...
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13 years ago
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
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...
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13 years ago
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2005
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...
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13 years ago
Moondah Brook Verdelho 2010
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 ...
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14 years ago
Munari Schoolhouse Red 2006
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...
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14 years ago
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2002
As I sipped away sharing this beauty, my companion so wonderfully described, "This is nectar of the Gods." And he was so right. ...
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14 years ago
Heathcote Estate Grenache Noir 2006
Plenty to like here, including the label of this wine. Simple yet effective. Not many Grenache wines are coming out of Heathcote and this ...
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14 years ago
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2010
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...
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14 years ago
Rosé night @SwirlSniffSpit Tuesday 17 January
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...
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14 years ago
Mitchelton Print Shiraz 1999
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...
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14 years ago
Ocean View Estate
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 ...
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14 years ago
Pauletts Polish Hill Riesling 2010
Another great Riesling made it into my hands. This Pauletts from the Clare Valley's sub region Polish Hill River was another cracker. ...
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14 years ago
O'Leary Walker Polish Hill Riesling 2008
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...
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14 years ago
Some Young Punks "Lust Collides" Mataro 2010
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...
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14 years ago
Ridgemill Estate Black Dog Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Ridgemill Estate pump out some great wines on the Granite Belt in Queensland. A focus from winemaker Peter McGlashen on alternate variet...
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14 years ago
Mitchelton Blackwood Park Riesling 2009
Nagambie Lakes is a wine region one and a half hours drive (directly north) from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Unlike many other regi...
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14 years ago
Hart & Hunter Shiraz Viognier 2009
This wine developed well over a couple of days after opening (12.5% abv). Dark maroon colour, raspberries and stewed cherry greeted the no...
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14 years ago
Tamburlaine Shiraz Cabernet 2009
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...
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14 years ago
Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco NV
Prosecco is quickly gaining a great following as an alternative to the Pinot Chardonnay sparkling we see all over the shelves. I have prev...
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14 years ago
Clovely Estate White Label Verdelho 2011
The Queensland summer is draped in warm days and matched with trawler loads of seafood, this Verdelho fits the bill perfectly. Clovely Estat...
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14 years ago
Yalumba The Signature 2004
Yalumba's The Signature label represents the best fruit from the vintage. This wine is absolute class and elegance from a cracking Baro...
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14 years ago
Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz NV
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...
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14 years ago
Leo Buring "Leonay" Watervale Riesling 2005
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...
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14 years ago
McWilliams Mt Pleasant Verdelho 2011
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...
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14 years ago
Fox Gordon Princess Fiano 2010
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'...
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14 years ago
Clovely Estate Left Field Barbera 2008
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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14 years ago
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