It’s Friday! …. …. …

Date: Thu, Aug 26, 2010

The change of season is upon us as is the change of government as we know it – we have a Freeman, a Joven Spaniard, & an elegant fish as the treat of the week.  Enjoy….

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Mudgee Vino Competition – Win TiX

Date: Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Olio Mediterranean Brasserie is giving Sydneysiders a snapshot of the Mudgee region with an interactive food and wine event – where guests will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite wines to include in the restaurant’s first regional wine list.

In collaboration with Mudgee Region Tourism Inc., Olio will recreate a mini cellar door experience [...]

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Glandore Estate Wines Tempranillo 2008

Date: Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Australia is only really beginning to come to terms with Tempranillo despite having it’s partner in Spanish crime, Garnacha, on our shores and in our bottles since early 1800’s. Of course, this was because the Garnacha, or Grenache as it is commonly known, came to Australia via the South of France rather than from Spain. [...]

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Pikes The Merle Riesling 2009

Date: Thu, Aug 26, 2010

The brothers Pike – Andrew & Neil have a family name that has long had a connection to the drinks trade of South Australia. First beer in 1886, and now in wine particularly in Riesling. ‘The Merle’ is their flagship Riesling named appropriately after their mother and is sourced from the Polish Hill River sub [...]

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It’s Friday! … ELECTION SPECIAL!

Date: Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Is it going to be a sparkling red (Julia G) moment or a Cab Sav (Tony A) kind of weekend?

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New! Subscribe & Win

Date: Tue, Aug 17, 2010

I love giving stuff away and am very excited about our new subscriber draw for the next 4 weeks is 2 tickets each week to see the new movie ‘The Kids Are All Right’ with my fav ladies Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and the gorg Mark Ruffalo!

The tickets are valid from 2nd September until the [...]

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IT’S FRIDAY …..

Date: Fri, Aug 13, 2010

3 wines that are guaranteed to help you kick back and roll into the weekend with an affordable treat of the week for the budget constrained (one that will even work if you into putting something away for a rainy day – fiscally [...]

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O’leary Walker Blue Cutting Road 2008 Cabernet Merlot

Date: Fri, Aug 13, 2010

A very gluggable offering from this Clare Valley winery perhaps more known for their crisp Rieslings than their Cabernet Merlot.  But this plush spicy plum, juicy blackberry and chocolate wine will soon become a staple in your wine repertoire. While it has backbone and structure, it is made to be smooth and easy to [...]

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Grant Burge Filsell 2008 Barossa Old Vine Shiraz

Date: Fri, Aug 13, 2010

Grant Burge has some very fine old vines and these grapes come from vines planted in the Barossa in the 1920’s giving this wine rich intensity & finesse well above its price.  The wine shines with bright purple youthful vibrancy. Perfumed blackberry, dark chocolate and smoky vanilla characters abound.  And after 20 months resting in [...]

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It’s Friday! … …

Date: Fri, Jul 30, 2010

Something to help the Dry Julyers to ease back into it – or not so much of the ‘ease’ part!  A pungent Dog Ridge, a warm Merlot & something for your bacon and eggs as the treat of the week! Oh yes!

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Chalk Hill – no procrastination, just great wines!

Date: Thu, Jul 29, 2010

This week, I have been very lucky to taste some of the latest offerings by Chalk Hill Wines who are producing food friendly wines that are punching well above their fruitful weights on charm, price and cheekiness.  Just the fact that they have plenty to offer by way of diverse varietals handled well is heartening [...]

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Chalk Hill 2006 Sidetrack

Date: Wed, Jul 28, 2010

The Sidetrack is a McLaren Vale blend of 60% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Grenache.  It is redolent in it’s very ripe juicy berries, jammy plums and earthiness. There is no doubt that this is a big red, and certainly will be a winter warmer but it carries its might elegantly. Why not try [...]

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Chalk Hill 2009 Procrastinator

Date: Wed, Jul 28, 2010

This vintage of the Procrastinator is 100% single vineyard Cabernet Franc from the McLaren Vale and is definitely something of a crowd pleaser from the Harvey family.  The nose has the perfumed berry fruit nose of Cab Franc but also has some dried rose notes.  For those who might be chasing a wine with less [...]

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Chalk Hill 2008 Sangiovese

Date: Wed, Jul 28, 2010

The classic Italian visits McLaren Vale. But this is no visa overstayer, I think that Sangiovese is doing great things in Australia and providing us with an alternative to big hitting Shiraz.  Chalk Hill have done a slinky job on this Sangiovese – it is certainly a laid back rich fleshy Aussie style but with [...]

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