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2018 Clandestine Vineyards McLaren Vale Grenache
You’re not going to believe this, just like I didn’t when I read it; Grenache achieved the highest price per tonne in Australia for 2020 and one of only two that broke the $1000 mark (thanks Mr Halliday). Considering it … Continue reading
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2016 Salena Estate ‘BFR’ Riverland Touriga Langrein Cabernet Sauvignon
I don’t swear much. Well, I try not to swear much. However, when I pulled this wine out of the box and felt the weight of the bottle, saw BFR in big letters standing out like dogs you-know-whats on the … Continue reading
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Rare Ozzies. A Hundred Rare Australian Wine Varieties. Author: Darby Higgs (Vinodiversity)
I used to read a lot. I still read quite a bit but not as much as I used to or should. I’ve read pretty thick books that involved plenty of pages, almost into the four digits. From what I … Continue reading
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Hastwell & Lightfoot ‘Fat and Skinny’ Pinot Grigio & Rosé
How good is it that summer is only a 27 days away. I don’t know about you but I tend to start scanning bottle shop shelves, checking out Instagram and looking at wine websites for summer wines that people are … Continue reading
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2019 Yelland & Papps Second Take Grenache
It’s easy to get carried away with a quality wine that captures your senses when you open it, pour it, take in the aromas and, of course, taste it. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I consider myself … Continue reading
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Hastwell & Lightfoot ‘Fat and Skinny’ Range Releases
I don’t know who else will be able to relate to this but, when I read the name of these wines, and saw the picture on the label, I immediately thought of Laurel & Hardy, the comedy duo from the … Continue reading
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2018 Angullong ‘Fossil Hill’ Orange Region Tempranillo
The wines from Angullong are always a pleasure to try. The ‘alternative’ varieties they have been punching out have been spot on every time, including the whites. I would even go as far to say they are some of the … Continue reading
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2018 Angullong Fossill Hill Orange Region Sangiovese
Literally every time I have a bottle of Sangiovese with dinner, I can’t help but make attempts to put on an Italian accent. “Sangio – VAY – see” with emphasis on the ‘VAY’ part with a few hand and arm … Continue reading
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2018 Angullong Fossil Hill Orange Region Barbera
It’s been a long time since my wife and I were in Italy. I can’t remember if we visited the Piedmont region but, being an area that grows the third most planted grape variety in Italy, I reckon I’d remember … Continue reading
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Yalumba Y Series Whites & Rosé
On a beautiful day recently, I took the opportunity to go out onto my deck and take in as much vitamin D as mother nature was prepared to give me. Looking over my gardens, I was taken by the amount … Continue reading
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