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Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc 2025

March 6, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Twin Islands is part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable, and shares the pedigree of benchmark Nautilus Estate. Winemaker is well regarded Clive Jones Twin Islands, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2025 […]

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Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2025

March 5, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Grown on the ancient soils of Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra. The fruit is hand picked and the wine wild fermented. Vegan friendly, if that’s important to you. Made by […]

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La Maschera Pinot Grigio 2024

March 5, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Oops, this one fell through the reviewing cracks and the 2025 has just been released. Should still be quite a bit of this around in retail land. There’s a little […]

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Days & Daze Sunswill Pinot Gris 2025

February 19, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I’m not sure if it is pronounced ‘suns’ will’ or ‘sun swill.’ But anyways: Minimal intervention winemaking. Organic and vegan friendly. 5% of sales are donated to sustainable initiatives. Days […]

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Days & Daze Sunchaser Rosé 2025

February 19, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Minimal intervention winemaking. Organic and vegan friendly. 5% of sales are donated to sustainable initiatives. No indication of grape varieties. Days & Daze, Sunchaser, Rosé, McLaren Vale, 2025 Very pale […]

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Cook’s Lot Iconique Barrique Rolled Chardonnay 2019

February 18, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Aged in new toasted French oak puncheons for 24 months and given extended lees contact by modern barrel rolling (they also have a ‘Stirred’ in the range) Cook’s Lot, Iconique […]

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Cook’s Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Pinot Noir 2019

February 18, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The handpicked Pinot Noir fruit was cold soaked for 3 days before ‘micro fermenting’ with indigenous yeasts in 900L French rotating Barriques (some whole bunches). The barriques where rotated 9 […]

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Zero Hour Alcohol Free Prosecco NV

February 17, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Another entry into the NoLo market. The tag line is ‘blue sky drinking.’ Made from Glera (I think). Zero Hour,  Alcohol Free, Prosecco, New South Wales, NV  Lemon hue with […]

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Coeur des Sages Le Joueur Blanc de Blancs NV

February 17, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Labelled as Brut, and quite striking value. Made by Olivier Baron. Find at your favourite independent bottle shop. Coeur des Sages, Le Joueur, Blanc de Blancs, Chardonnay, Burgundy, NV  Pale […]

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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve Fumé Blanc 2024

February 16, 2026by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A sneak peak review, the wine is due for release on 1st of May 2026. Maintains the same winemaking as previous vintages:  2 days chilling the fruit, with whole bunches […]

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