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Tony Love

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au
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Sidewood Mappinga Shiraz 2019

High-functioning Hills Shiraz with immediate intensity and power – the nose exuding expressive Shiraz berry and French oak spice, while...
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Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz 2022

The aromatics and more obvious fruit characters in cooler climate Shiraz can be a little more elusive than from other...
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Zonte’s Footstep Age of Enlightenment Shiraz 2020

Sourced from the central Seaview district of the McLaren Vale region, having carried 5 years maturity with aplomb, this wine...
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Zonte’s Footstep 1st off The Rank Cabernet 2022

McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon might not receive the recognition it once did – having won more than its share of...
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Zonte’s Footstep Super Trooper Shiraz Cabernet 2022

Australia’s own red blend, reliable and generous at this value point. Decent cherry and red plum fruit, a note of...
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Lambrook Spark Sparkling Pinot 2024

Adelaide Hills Pinot in all its primary glory. With added bubbles to send it into permanent party mode. Attractive pink...
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Hewitson Cask 66 Shiraz 2023

A special release from winemaker Dean Hewitson, the titled “66” referring to his winery address on the fabled Seppeltsfield Road,...
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Hesketh Lost Weekend Chardonnay 2024

A very decent little Chardonnay here and punching way above its recommended price point. A bit of insider info to...
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Hesketh Wild At Heart Rosé 2024

Much of the contemporary Australian Rosé revolution has been based on either Pinot Noir or Grenache – so why not...
Hesketh Bright Young Things Sauvignon Blanc Low

Hesketh Bright Young Things Sauvignon Blanc 2024

A wine like this sends a pretty clear message that the Limestone Coast can comfortably deliver cool-climate styling with absolute...
Hesketh Twist of Fate Cabernet Sauvignon Low

Hesketh Twist of Fate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Are you kidding? Coming out of the southern Coonawarra district, this is unmistakably Cabernet, which is not always the case...
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Hesketh Dangerous Type Merlot 2022

Is Merlot having a moment? At this rate – $16 a bottle – such a wine is a terrific starting...
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Hesketh Unfinished Business Pinot Noir 2023

The idea of a $16 Pinot Noir might cause quite a few hearts and minds to skip a beat, and...
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Riposte Wines En Garde Pinot Noir 2024

Tim and Nick Knappstein’s portfolio of Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir is worth taking note of – seriously, for value at...
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Riposte The Foil Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Under the banner of Tim Knappstein and Son Wines, Riposte’s Adelaide Hills portfolio logically contains a Sauvignon Blanc that here...
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Salomon Estate The Verve Rosé 2024

From Austrian wine “royalty” Dr Bert Salomon’s South Australian venture, his beloved vineyard beside the Finniss River on the southern...
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Salomon Estate The Verve Red 2023

From Austrian winemaking legend Dr Bert Salomon’s Southern hemisphere endeavour, a superbly sited vineyard overlooking Lake Alexandrina, the lower reaches...
St Hallett Faith Shiraz

St Hallett Faith Shiraz 2023

St Hallett has a well-developed reputation with seriously elite Barossa Shiraz, so how does its more commercial side stack up?...
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St Hallett Butcher’s Cart Shiraz 2022

The Barossa zone labelling suggests we might be tapping into vineyard sources across the wider Valley floor as well as...
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Katnook Estate Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Katnook’s top shelf The Odyssey is a wine with revered provenance and quality – and out of a stellar 2021...
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St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2022

Following the St Hallett methodology of focussing on district orientations for specific wines , this leading light in their Barossa...
Lambrook Sauvignon Blanc

Lambrook Sauvignon Blanc 2024

All the vinous presence you can expect from Hills Sauvignon Blanc, tropical headiness, native bush leafiness and florals, even the...
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Lambrook Rosé 2024

Glossy pale to mid-toned pink in the glass, this Pinot Noir varietal Rosé sends all the right clues to begin:...
Lambrook Pinot Gris

Lambrook Pinot Gris 2024

A fresh and zesty style of Pinot Gris, the nose showing some flint and char entwined with crisp apple bite...

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Aramis The Governor Shiraz

Lee Flourentzou remembers clearly the first two cases of wine he bought more than 20 years ago, and the impact...

Penfolds 2022 including 100 Point Grange

The Penfolds story simply can’t contain itself. For years its narrative has relied on wines with a South Australian provenance...

Salomon Fishing in the Fleurieu

Salomon Estate The Verve 2018Fleurieu Peninsula, SA ($30)92 Points From the South Australian estate of renowned Austrian winemaker Bert Salomon,...
How deeply do you go in a quest to discover the intricacies of the land you are farming and to...

Mitolo on song

The people of Italy’s Abruzzo region live by a motto. Forte e gentile. Strong and kind. It’s said the revered...

Clone Wars at Sidewood Estate

Just when we’ve got our heads around the idea of single vineyards  – even single blocks within those vineyards –...
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