Category Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon

2022 Yalumba ‘The Signature’ Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

“Don’t work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition” American author, H Jackson Brown Jr was quoted as saying. I can’t help but relate this to Paul Midolo, who has been recognised by the Hill-Smith family by being named … Continue reading →

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2019 Huntington Estate ‘Special Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon

I was listening to the radio and a fellow mentioned how computers have been programmed to play chess and, ultimately, win.  I am not surprised at what computers are capable of these days but they are incapable of ‘experiencing’, ‘feeling’ … Continue reading →

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2019 Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

George Burns, the cigar-smoking American entertainer who passed away at 100 years of age, is quoted as saying, “You can’t help getting older but you don’t have to get old.” I realise this was generally meant for people but, it … Continue reading →

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Oxford Landing ‘Regenerate’ Releases

It is World Sustainability Day today. Having read the information that accompanied these wines, I can’t help but tip my hat to Oxford Landing for the work they are doing on the ‘regenerate’ side of the wine world. Let’s be … Continue reading →

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Earthworks 2022 & 2023 Vintage Wine Releases

Gee I liked the ‘theme’ of these wines. ‘Dig A Little Deeper’. So simple yet so profound. When I read the small but informative flyer that came with the wines, it struck a contemplative chord with me. I couldn’t help … Continue reading →

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2022 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Signature Range’ Right Bank & Left Bank Releases

It’s funny, you know, I’ve been stewarding at wine shows for a couple of decades and pride myself on knowing a bit about the why and wherefore of wine. Then, along comes two wines which made me realise that maybe … Continue reading →

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2021 Huntington Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz Cabernet

American writer, Helen Keller, is quoted as saying, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”.  This is true in some ways but not so in others. When it comes to the varieties that go into … Continue reading →

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Oxford Landing ‘One to One’ Wine Releases

Confucious is quoted as saying, “If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.” After receiving these wines to try, and … Continue reading →

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Téssera Wines Pop-Up Cellar Door Tasting

Recently I went to a Téssera Wines ‘pop-up’ cellar door at Lumbr Cafe in Brisbane. I knew the owners, albeit not for very long, and I knew Jen Venardos was a pretty vivacious person, so I expected to have a … Continue reading →

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2021 Clandestine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

My late Dad was not (with emphasis) a wine drinker. He loved his beer and I’m pretty sure if a glass of wine came within a foot of him, he would recoil so quickly that people would have thought a … Continue reading →

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