Running With Bulls Tempranillo 2014
Okay….so all the wine nerds out there know the Barossa Valley is full of German ancestry but did you know that Barossa is a misspelling in homage to the Battle […]
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Huntington Estate Shiraz 2011
Mudgee is well known for its “gutsy reds” yet this, whilst still earthy, doesn’t dig too far into the subsoil. Huntington Estate, Shiraz, Mudgee 2011 Stalky, sappy, woody with brown […]
Mount Riley Pinot Noir 2014
Okay. So I’m a little bit of a fan of the self proclaimed curmudgeon Maynard James Keenan. Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Complex rhythms and structures with profound lyrics […]
Huntington Estate Méthode Traditionelle NV
Not a huge amount of Bubbles coming out of Mudgee… Huntington Estate, Méthode Traditionelle, NV Made from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. Lees contact for 12 to 15 months. […]
Segura Viudas Gran Cuvée Brut Reserva 2011
I like Cava. Actually, what I most like about Cava is showing it to people. I usually start by explaining that it’s made in the same way as Champagne, yet […]
Hunter Valley Semillon Aged Releases: Thomas Wines, McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant and Margan
Jancis Robinson calls it “Australia’s gift to the wine world.” Along with seemingly immortal fortified wines of Seppeltsfield and Rutherglen, Hunter Valley Semillon is one to put in the cellar […]
Azahara Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Azahara is the Australian sparkling wine made by the Spanish owners of Deakin and Katnook Estates. They also own Freixenet and Segura Viudas so there’s a small amount of pedigree […]
Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée NV
The “entry level” wine for Jansz yet still head and shoulders above so many other Australian Sparkling wines. Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée, NV Strawberries and green apple. Celery, nougat and […]
Run Free by Singlefile Pinot Noir 2014
Pinot Noir is a fickle grape at the best of times, traditionally suited to cool-ish climes where is doesn’t get overtly ripe and retains elegance and structure. Run Free by […]
Singlefile Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Seriously have a soft spot for the wines of Singlefile and their Run Free range too. Exquisite packaging and very very well made wines. This one proving that Margaret River […]
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