Capçanes Lasendal Garnatxa Barrica 2012
Here’s the first of a few Spanish wines spotted by chance prior to the Easter long weekend. The first hails […]
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d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2012
This is the best of the d’Arenberg new releases at this price point. A 50/50 blend of shiraz and grenache
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Krondorf Growers Barossa Shiraz (Schulz & Bowen) 2012
The growers for this Krondorf wine are Anita Bowen and Nick Schulz, and the custodian winemaker is Nick Badrice. I
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Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Rosé 2013
I aim to be gentle on your inbox by not posting too many reviews, although it does seem that readership
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d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2012
The 2012 vintage is a good release of the $18 “The Footbolt” shiraz from d’Arenberg. Its aromatics remind squarely of
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The new grape variety of the moment; Stockman’s Ridge Rider Savagnin 2013
Savagnin is traminer, but not gewürtztraminer or gewürtztraminer that is called traminer. And nor just for good measure is it
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Some South Americans – Clos de los Siete 2011, Valle Las Acequias Mendoza 2010, Los Vascos Grand Reserve 2011 and Norton Privada Mendoza 2011
Here is a roundup of a few South American wines tasted abroad. These wines continue to impress. Most are available
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A few Okanagan Valley wines – NK’Mip Cellars Talon Cabernet Syrah 2012, Kettle Valley Winery Old Main Red 2010, Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2010 and OKV Okanagan Vineyards Red 2012
A search for “Okanagan” in wine-searcher for wines sold in Australia promptly yields a nil return. This I suspect may
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Short notes – Kirrihill Regional Range Clare Valley Riesling 2014, Stockman’s Ridge Rider Shiraz 2012 and Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2012
I apologise in advance that I am very much looking forward to an impending trip to Canada and writing about