Star Lane Shiraz 2019
The Star Lane wine style is always on the savoury and rustic style thanks to the use of wild yeasts and the almost two years
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Star Lane Merlot 2019
Beechworth is one of the great wine regions to explore. While the town is only small it seriously over-delivers on the wine front with uniquely
Wolf Blass Black Label 2018
For me, even though this does not boast quite the same lofty price tags as the Platinums, it is my pick of the range from
Wolf Blass Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Of the two Medlands Vineyard Platinum wines, this is my pick from 2018, certainly the reverse of my usual preference, although both are superb wines.
Wolf Blass Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Shiraz 2018
A very fine Platinum Shiraz though I am not convinced it is their best ever (and this should have been a vintage where they could
Ballandean Late Harvest Sylvaner 2019
Silvaner, or the grape more commonly known in recent times as sylvaner, is primarily grown in Alsace (France) and Germany. This variety has a rich
Taylors Limestone Coast Clare Valley Merlot 2020
The question here is, what do we expect from a $22 merlot? The answer has to be, fruit, fruit, fruit. Merlot is generally not shy
Taylors Clare Valley Riesling 2020
Ever the reliable one, Taylor’s Estate Riesling from the Clare Valley doesn’t do less than top drinking at an everyday price.Rest assured the 2020 vintage
Bream Creek Riesling 2020
This wine presents a powerful argument for why we need more Tasmanian riesling in our lives. The grape is overshadowed by the success of chardonnay
Mitchelton Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Okay, okay, I know that we here in Victoria may not have as much street cred compared to McLaren, Margie and Coonawarra when it comes
Dicey The Inlet Pinot Noir 2019
Made from an almost twenty year old Bannockburn vineyard Dicey’s The Inlet Pinot Noir makes a grand statement from the get go. It’s immediately beautifully
Dicey Black Rabbit Pinot Noir 2019
Dicey make wines from two Pinot Noir vineyards – The Inlet and Black Rabbit. The Black Rabbit is planted on a steep north-facing slope at
Dicey Pinot Noir 2019
There are not many in Central Otago that know more about pinot noir than the Dicey clan. Father Robin with sons Matt and James have
Dicey Riesling 2020
Off-Dry Rieslings have become the popular style in Central Otago as that little bit of sweetness is needed to tame the acidity found in wines
Dicey Chenin Blanc 2020
Chenin blanc must be the most underrated grape variety on the planet. In its home in France’s Loire Valley it helps to craft not only
The Other Wine Co. Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2020
The Adelaide Hills is regarded as one of the leading regions for pinot gris in the country, vying with Mornington Peninsula for the national crown.
O’Leary Walker Seasonal Release Grenache 2020
You don’t often see grenache from Watervale, especially from vines over 100 years old. The cool Watervale climate has certainly turned out a slightly unusual
O’Leary Walker Oakbank Pinot Noir 2020
O’Leary Walker is principally known as a Clare Valley-based wine producer. Its foray into pinot noir and the Adelaide Hills is a good indication of
Below & Above Chardonnay 2017
The Southern Forests wine region is a new one in between Great Southern and Margaret River and this wine shows little touches of both those
Below & Above Merlot 2015
Merlot – it is the grape variety that Australia struggles to get right. Often the local wines are too big and bold, lacking the delicacy
Seneca Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This is the first release from Seneca Vintners, a collaboration between Stuart Richardson and Will Shelmerdine. With fruit sourced from a single vineyard in Nagambie
Spring Vale Estate Pinot Noir 2018
Spring Vale is one the earliest vineyards planted in Tasmania, all the way back in 1986. It is located on the Freycinet East Coast. which
Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Mataro 2018
I am a big fan of comfort food when it’s prepared with care. Meatballs with pasta is a bit of speciality at home. As always,
Wolf Blass Platinum Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
The pick of the newly released Wolf Blass Luxury Collection, Platinum Label also happens to be the wine with the highest price tag. This wine
