Deviation Road Pinot Noir 2015
Deviation Road make an enviable range of sparkling wines and rightly take their place among some of the best in the country. But there’s no need to ignore their red […]
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Mitchell Wines McNicol Riesling 2009
And yet again, dear reader we find ourselves with another riesling that underlines the point that the variety is undervalued in Australia. Aged? Yes. Quality? Indeed. Under $50? Plenty of […]
Margan…Celebrating 20 Years
As Margan Wines are about to head into their 21st vintage, a select few wine writers were invited to visit the Hunter Valley in May 2016 and work through a […]
La Maschera Rosé of Granaxia 2016
Rosato style of wine. Good looking packaging, mask of Venice adorns the sleek bottle with its Stelvin Luxe cap. Alongside its release ‘cousin’ the Rogers and Rufus, this seems primarily targeted […]
Rogers and Rufus Rosé 2016
What to do when rosé is justfying the noise that it is the next boom wine? Corner the market with every style and price point. Here we have another Barossa, […]
Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Barossa Valley Cabernet can be misunderstood and it’s rarely held up as the flagship of the region, except for one or two examples. This is a quality, well priced Cabernet […]
Hentley Farm The Stray Mongrel 2015
Blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Zinfandel. In the GI of Barossa…Region of Barossa. But then you can drill further to Seppeltsfield and Greenock. Hentley Farm, The Stray Mongrel, G/S/V, 2015 […]
Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2015
SRS is the acronym for Flametree Wines’ “Sub Regional Series.” This chardonnay sourced from a single block. Flametree, SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay, Margaret River 2015 Depth of aroma with just extinguished […]
Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016
Not sure if any other Australian region does the SB /S blend as well as Margaret River. Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Margaret River, 2016 Love the understated nose: Lemon pith […]
Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2014
Margaret River grows arguably the best Cabernet and Merlot grapes in Australia. No surprises then that they can blend them together at this quality at this price. Flametree, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, […]
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