Bindi ‘Quartz’ Chardonnay 2018
A wine from the Macedon Ranges region in Victoria, Australia – a region I’ll be passing through (and stopping in here) in April. A light straw colour in the glass. …
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D’Arenberg ‘The Innocent Weed’ Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2021
A wine from the McLaren Vale in South Australia – the classic southern Rhone blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. An inky-dark garnet in the glass. Spicy and herbal on …
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Charles Melton Nine Popes 2002
A blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre – so a Southern Rhone style, but made in the Barossa, South Australia, in their unique ‘with a twist’ expression. Twenty years have …
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Ridge Geyserville 2017
From the Alexander Valley, California. A field blend of 68% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet in this vintage – this wine having being made annually since …
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Yalumba Viognier 2020
From South Australia, and a label that always done pretty well by its Viognier – this is the entry-level ‘Y series’ from sites across its range of vineyards. A pale …
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Saint-Meyland Methode Traditionelle NV
A sparkling wine from France – from the area of Auxerre, which is a neighbour of Chablis in Burgundy; and made in a similar style to Crémant. A vibrant pale …
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D’Arenberg ‘The Peppermint Paddock’ Sparkling red NV
From a vineyard in McLaren Vale that was replanted to Chambourcin from Shiraz thirty years ago – the blend is Chambourcin (88%) and Graciano (12%). An inky but bright magenta-purple …
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Lustau Pedro Ximénez San Emilio
Sherry, from Jerez in Spain, of course – and Pedro Ximénez is typically one of the darkest and sweetest styles. This one a winner os so many awards, including the …
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St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2018
A deep, dark claret red in the glass, with a lovely pop of boysenberry, plum, smoky white wood, raspberry, black pepper, cloves and cocoa on the nose. Lighter than I …
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Savage White 2015
Made by Duncan Savage, using a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, plus smaller amounts of Clairette Blanc and Chenin Blanc from the Western Cape in South Africa. Delicately aromatic, …
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