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Calabria Bros. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

May 31, 2015by vinonotebook 1 Comment

From the Calabria Family who make the excellent “Private Bin” range of alternative varieties sourced predominantly NSW Riverina. This wine is from their Barossa Valley plantings. Calabria Bros., Shiraz, Barossa […]

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Alternative To What?

May 31, 2015by vinonotebook 1 Comment

There’s an expression in the Australian Wine Industry: ”Alternative Varieties.” Alternative to what exactly? In Australia: red grapes Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Noir are considered “Mainstream,” as are whites: […]

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Vinaceous Wines

May 30, 2015by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Vinaceous Wines are the brainchild of Nick Stacy and Mike Kerrigan. The wines are made, blended and bottled at West Cape Howe Wines, Mount Barker. Nick and Mike are also the team behind […]

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Rymill Coonawarra – The Yearlings

May 30, 2015by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Rymill family have a long association with Coonawarra. Current Managing Director John “JR” Rymill is now the fifth generation of his family to be involved in the Terra Rossa district […]

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Lowe Wines Nullo Mountain Pinot Noir 2013

May 19, 2015by vinonotebook Leave a comment

From high high high up above Mudgee from David Lowe’s Nullo Mountain range, comes this light bodied, spiced little number. Cinnamon, cloves, little flowers and orange peel. Almost mulled wine than […]

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d’Arenberg Original Reds 2012

May 19, 2015by vinonotebook Leave a comment

I have a soft spot for the McLaren Vale’s d’Arenberg “Original” red range. My first aged magnum I ever purchased was a mid 90s “d’Arry’s Original” Shiraz Grenache and it […]

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Mosse Moussamousettes PetNat 2013

May 16, 2015by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Roger Dyson & Sue McShane are a wonderful pair. Running their wine business, Living Wines from Hobart, they source wines from organic, Biodynamic and all sorts of “-ic” exciting producers […]

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Taylors Jaraman

May 10, 2015by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Taylors Jaraman Bill Taylor senior and his 2 sons Bill Jr and John, purchased their 178 hectare site in the Clare Vallley the 1960s. Now headed up by Mitchell, Bill […]

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Rockridge Reds

April 27, 2015by vinonotebook 1 Comment

Rockridge wines from the Clare Valley. Not a label I was intimately familiar with and the website is, like a good Clare Valley Riesling, quite austere. Let the wines speak […]

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World Sauvignon Blanc Day

April 24, 2015by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Apparently yesterday, April 24th, was World Sauvignon Blanc Day and with today April 25th being ANZAC Day, here’s a few SBs that have been lying about the tasting pile for a […]

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