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Taylors Promised Land 2010 Merlot

Another crowd pleaser from the Taylor Family & apparently you all think so too.   So perhaps it is no surprise that this is a medium bodied Merlot with a generous soul. There is plenty of fresh plum spice fun to be had here.

Date: 15th October 2011   Price: $10 – 14   Value: $$$  [...]

IT’S FRIDAY …..

cafewine

Get out & enjoy the sun!!! It is time for Rose & fizz – even better if it is in the same bottle!

Fizz: Jansz NV Rose $25

Rose: Sandalford Margaret River Rose 11 $19 Treat of the Week: Yering Station Chardonnay 08 $28

Have a great weekend!

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IT’S FRIDAY …..

greenleaflo

All I can say is that I am off to the Hunter Valley this weekend!

White:  Seven Hills Inigo Riesling 2011

Red: St Huberts Pinot Noir 08 Treat of the Week: Ayala Zero Dosage NV $75+

Have a great weekend!

IT’S FRIDAY …..

bottlebottomlo

There is a crispness in the air, not a cloud in the sky ….. it’s date night for me tonight.  Time to get out, kick back & chill out…. maybe I will even have a glass of vino or two …

White: Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 10 $18

Red: Tintilla Tarantella 09 [...]

IT’S FRIDAY …..

neonwine

Time to party! Lot’s happening this weekend – Sydney Good Food & Wine Show, Melbourne has the Docklands Friday Fireworks this month. Our stateside friends have a 4th July… Plenty of opportunity to let your hair down. And of course, there is Wimbeldon  …..

White: Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Cellar Release 05 $25

Red: Lamont [...]

IT’S FRIDAY …..

This weekend is just perfect for getting out and about. Why not grab a friend & sit at a table by the beach & people watch … with a good glass of wine of course.

White: Stone Dwellers Gewurtraminer 08 $20

Red: Preece Cabernet Sauvignon 09 $16

Treat of the Week: St [...]

Essenze 2010 Sauvignon Blanc

ESsenze SB

Fresh & clean with plenty of herbaceousness offset with some passionfruit & melon. A refreshing wine that is good drinking.

Date: 11th April 2011   Price: $  Value: $$  Drink: Now

IT’S FRIDAY …..

This weekend is the Melbourne Good Food & Wine Show … not to be missed. Heaps of great food & wine to be had.  What’s in your glass tonight?

White: La Zona Savagnin 09 $22

Red: Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon 09 $15 Treat of the Week: Mt Avoca ‘Jack Barry’ NV Shiraz $28

Have a [...]

Brand’s Laira 2006 The Patron Cabernet Sauvignon

brandLairaPatronCabernet

It is a wine that is worthy of the title, coming from Cabernet Sauvignon vines planted in 1971 & only produced in the best vintages. In the glass, it is looking youthfully purpled hue with indulgent aromas of earthy warm spice & blackcurrant. Classic ripe Coonawarra characters of chocolate, cassis, warm [...]

IT’S FRIDAY …..

Oooh! It’s the Easter Show again. You have just gotta go whether you are big or small.  I was very impressed by the quality of the wines entered this year for the regional display exhibit which I judged this week & I happened to find out what the wine was that stood out for [...]