Bremerton Special Release Tempranillo/Graciano 2022
Bremerton have been joining these two Iberian favourties for quite a few years. This release sees the blend of 65% Tempranillo and 35% Graciano. 17 months in a combination of […]
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El Tribut de Scala Dei 2021
I have a huge soft spot for Priorat. I spent nearly 2 weeks there in 2017 and fell in love with the place. From buying the cheapest bottle of red […]
Quartz Hill Mencía Rosé 2021
Mencía hails from the N-W corner of Spain and there’s also plantings in Portugal. Here Quartz Hill and their winemaker Owen Latta (Eastern Peake, LATTA Wines) have crafted a stylish […]
Perelada Stars Brut Nature Cava 2017
An exclusive import to Australia by Cellarmasters. Comprising the indigenous grapes Xarel·lo (40%), Macabeo (28%). Parellada (25%) there’s a touch French influence with Chardonnay (5%) and Pinot Noir (2%). Made […]
Perelada Stars Brut Nature Cava 2014
An exclusive import to Australia by Cellarmasters. Cava continues to offer great value for money, considering the amount of labour involved in making. A blend of indigenous xarel-lo, parellada and […]
Torres San Valentin Garnacha 2015
If there’s one thing Spain does well it’s Grenache (Garnacha). From powerhouse Spanish producer Torres and imported into Australia by the equally behemoth Pinnacle Drinks (Woolworths). Torres, San Valentin, Garnacha, DO […]
Claymore Wines The Miseducation Of Carissa Major Tempranillo 2016
Okay, this one rivals some of the longer ‘dArenberg marques. Named in honour of Claymore Wines General Manager (Carissa Major) this is the 1st release of the Tempranillo. It celebrates […]
Agerre Txakoli 2016
Still currently abroad and staying in Basque country’s culinary seaside jewel San Sebastian. Technically we’re hitting low tourist season here but the number of visitors is still staggering. Summer must […]
Celler Cecilio l’Udol 2016
The small town of Gratallops where we’ve based ourselves for our Priorat holiday has several wine producers in the town. Some are seemingly hidden behind innocuous doorways that house maybe […]
d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia 2016
I think Tash Stoodley is awesome. As brand manager for d’Arenberg she turns up for nearly every public tasting whether she be dressed in fur cloak recalling a character from […]
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