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Smith and Hooper 2025 #wrattonbully #PinotGrigio- #wildferment #vegan- Elegant bouquet of apples & pears with just a hint of florals. Silky smooth, yet crisp palate with oodles of delightful flavours READY TO ROCK!!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Heggies Vineyard 2024 #edenvalley ESTATE #chardonnay- #veganfriendly Elegant sophisticated bouquet of stone fruit & citrus. bright tight #coolclimate palate with subdued fruit & good acidity leading to a lovely appealing finish.Will evolve magnificently over the next few years to become a CLASSIC!
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Hill-Smith Family "ROGERS & RUFUS" 2025 #barossa Rose #grenache- #veganfriendly- Light bright salmon in colour subtle bouquet of florals with a hint of red berries, crisp bright tasty palate with elegant red berry & apple flavours. VERY CLASSY!!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Lino Ramble 2024 #McLarenVale "SOLITAIRE" #grillo Bright bouquet of lemons, honeysuckle & a hint of sea mist. Delightful, lively, crisp palate oozing with beautiful citrus flavours with a dash of hazelnuts, and a degree of steeliness. The finish is very refreshing & lingers.
WHAT AN UTTER DELIGHT!!
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hill-Smith Family LA MASCHERA 2024 #limestonecoast #PinotGrigio- #wildferment Elegant subtle bouquet of florals & stone fruit. The palate has crisp acidity, great depth & texture with vibrant floral & apple flavours with a refreshing finish- A CLASS ACT!!
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November 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Bike & Barrel Wines 2019 #alpinevalley #refosco - a magnificent rare #italianwine #emergingvarieties red. vanillin oak driven bouquet which has some white floral aromas. Stacks of beautiful, juicy flavours of cherries & plums, lovely depth & structure leading with a long lingering finish.
BRILLIANT
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
A cracking addition to the small band of #pecorinowine grown in #australia- Lake Breeze Wines 2025 #langhornecreek #pecorino.Very attractive bouquet with floral notes a hint of stone fruit & bright acidity. Zippy, palate, beautifully balanced & having lovely steely stone fruit flavours.MAGNIFICENT
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Twin Islands Wine 2025 #marlborough #SauvignonBlanc- #VeganFriendly Big breezy bouquet of passionfruit with a dash of citrus. Lovely, crisp zingy palate with loads of lively flavours & great acidity. EASY DRINKING STYLE!!
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November 18, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Billy Button Wines 2024 THE RENEGADE #alpinevalley #refosco -red berries, plenty of herbs & a dash of earthiness on the attractive bouquet. The palate is delightful but still rather tight & restrained. Needs time to show its full, beautiful red berry flavours.V2023 & 2022 are lovely
A GREAT WINE!!
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Berton Vineyards 2024 ALFRESCO #riverina #lagrein- Densely purple in colour with an attractive bouquet that shows plums, blackberries & the merest hint of chocolate. The palate is superb, juicy, fruit driven with great depth, well integrated & with a long, lingering, tight finish. OUTSTANDING!!
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Vinteloper BLACK LABEL 2021 #adelaidehills #refosco (rare Italian variety) Deeply coloured,maturation characters & vanillin oak on the bouquet. Beautiful mouthful of flavours, vibrant spice & red berries on the front palate leading to a complex, silky bottle age characters on the finish. EXCITING!!
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Berton Vineyards 2024 #higheden WHITE ROCK #Chardonnay-#lowyielding- Very appealing bouquet of limes, peaches, nectarines with a hint of nuts. Crisp, yet smooth & creamy palate with stacks of delightful flavours & a dash of vanillin oak. Excellent structure & well integrated. VERY CLASSY!!
November 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Willem Kurt Wines 2024 #beechworth #chardonnay - One of my all time favourite Aussie Chardy. Tight steely #coolclimate bouquet-a hint of stone fruit & citrus. Bright, crisp, superbly tasty palate, still restrained & needing time to show its full glory. It will evolve to become
TRULY MAGNIFICENT!!
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Berton Vineyards 2025 #riverina THE #vermentino -Big bright attractive bouquet of orange blossoms, melon & florals. Delightful, crisp palate with elegant flavours & a zingy, refreshing finish. OH YUM!!
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Willem Kurt Wines- 2025 #beechworth #coolclimate #vermentino Delightful, bright bouquet of ripe pears, peaches & a dash of lime. Vibrant, crisp, zippy palate full of superb flavours, beautifully balanced, with a refreshing, zingy finish. MAGNIFICENT!!!
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November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Huntington Estate Wines 2024 #methodetraditionnelle #mudgee #sparkling (#chardonnay/ #pinotnoir) Delicate bouquet of light citrus & yeast autolysis, great effervescence. The attractive, crisp, dry palate shows pears & citrus with a hint of maturation complexity. VERY SOPHISTICATED!!
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Berton Vineyards ALFRESCO 2024 #riverina #barbera - Vivid purple in colour, lively red berries, spice & dried herbs on the appealing bouquet. Beautiful, juicy, fruit driven palate of plums & red berries, silky smooth with elegant tannins & a lovely lingering finish. VERY SWISH!!!
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November 9, 2025 at 5:12 AM
ALDI Australia BLACKSTONE PADDOCK #LimitedRelease 2024 #tasmania #pinotgris- Alluring bouquet of ripe peaches & nectarines with a dash of pear & a hint of spice. , Gorgeous, mouth filling rich flavours on the complex palate with an elegant, refreshing finish. AN ABSOLUTE BLINDER!!
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November 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Paracombe Wines 2015 SOMERVILLE #adelaidehills #singlevineyard #shiraz huge bouquet plums, earthiness & herbals, with a hint of meatiness & vanillin oak- Gorgeous big mouthful of divine, rich flavours a lovely silky lingering finish. As big as Barossa Shiraz!
UTTERLY FANTASTIC!
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November 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Berton Vineyards AL FRESCO 2025 #riverina #pinotgrigio #veganfriendly- Lovely bouquet of pears & tropical fruits, lively palate with excellent pineapple & citrus flavours leading to great crisp acidity on the clean, refreshing finish.
A FABULOUS SUMMER WINE!
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November 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Huntington Estate Wines 2025 #mudgee #sparkling #grenache #rose -Very light pink in colour, gentle bouquet of figs, green apples & pears. Lovely floral palate, bright, crisp & nicely dry, making it OH SO DRINKABLE!!!
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November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ALDI Australia 2023 BLACKSTONE PADDOCK- #chardonnay- Bouquet of peaches, citrus & honey suckle. palate is rich, buttery with juicy flavours, great depth & complexity- finishing with a bright crisp refreshing finish.
3 Trophies at Cairns Wine Show-incl BEST WINE OF SHOW
UTTERLY AWESOME & a BARGAIN
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Paracombe Wines 2018 MELROSE #shiraz - Deep purple in colour. Big complex bouquet of plums, pepper, a hint of violets & some maturation complexity. Gorgeous, rich, round, silky smooth palate with classy flavours & superb, lingering finish. At it's peak!!
WHAT A RIPPER!!!
Gold Medal RAWS 2023!!
November 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Berton Vineyards 2025 ALFRESCO #riverina #fiano -#veganfriendly Charming bouquet of limes, lemons+ a dash of florals. Bright, crisp palate, beautifully balanced with great depth, lively citrus flavours & a zingy, crisp. refreshing finish. DELIGHTFUL!!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM