Pierro Chardonnay 2018
A wine from Margaret River – not the easiest thing to find, but please try – this is very worth the effort. Pink grapefruit, lime curd, sage, sweetcorn, almond and …
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Delta ‘Hatters Hill’ Chardonnay 2021
Coming mostly from a small vineyard in the Ure Valley, located in the Southern tip of Marlborough. Bold and complex with subtle flinty notes and ripe peach, mandarin peel, lime, …
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – Single varietal reds
One of the cornerstones of the WineFolio plan – and therefore the website, are the tastings that we do by theme or varietal. These are our Top 10 tastings – …
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Brockenchack McKenzie William 1896 Riesling 2021
From Eden Valley in South Australia, and from the Barossa’s oldest Riesling vines, planted in 1896. A super pale green-straw in the glass, with subtle, youthful aromatics. Sliced green pear, …
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Yealands Reserve Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2022
A youthful pale green in the glass, with a nicely developed and appealing nose. Grapefruit, meyer lemon, ginger, pear, roasted almond, and an oatmeal yeastiness. Medium bodied, with a plush …
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Laithwaites – wait, there’s more…!
Yes, I know. This is becoming a regular thing now! But there is quite a lot to discover in the world of Laithwaites, and these mixed boxes are quite addictive! …
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Chaffey Bros Wine Co. La Conquista! 2018
A tongue in cheek celebration of the new spanish varieties ‘invading’ the Barossa – made from Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano. A bright ruby purple in the glass, with effusive berry, …
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Domaine Lavantereux Freres Chablis 2018
Crisp and light, a pale straw colour in the glass. Shows plenty of green – granny smith apple, bergamot, pear and lime, along with the chalky minerality that is the …
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Rockburn ‘Stolen Kiss’ Rosé 2022
From Central Otago Pinot Noir, pretty and bright in the bottle and a pale berry pink in the glass. Terrific aromatics that start off sweet like the scented interior of …
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The Art of Wine
I’ve heard the stories of past editions of this wine expo from friends in the know, but this is my first visit to the Art of Wine show. Looking down …
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