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Recommended with Bogle Essential Red "Unmistakably Bogle and deliciously moreish - aromas of kirsch, damsons and blackcurrant, a hint of spice and bitter chocolate. Silkily textured and balanced in th...

Ferrari Maximum Brut NV Dry, elegant and well-balanced. It displays notable personality, with the intense fruity notes that are typical of Chardonnay accompanied by appealing nuances of vanilla and y...

Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione 2013 "Just 12.5%, so a nice lunchtime bottle - with perfectly balanced spicy, wild berry and cherry fruit character. This is exactly what little known Italian red...

Howard Park Mount Barker Riesling 2014 Since 1986, Howard Park has focused on creating fine, long-lived Rieslings from the Great Southern. Careful, ongoing development of our Mount Barrow vineyard ha...

Bogle Essential Red Very vibrant, almost beetroot red in colour. Hugely intense aromas of damson and plum, with bitter chocolate and black cherry. Underlying a wonderful spicy zinfandel character tha...

The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay, Hillbillies, d'Arenberg 2013 Vibrant nectarine and white peach on the nose with nutty, mineral and citrus undertones. The palate begins with generous peach and stone frui...

Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein Langhorne Creek 2013 The ripe tannin structure and bright acidity of Lagrein balance out the voluptuous and fruit driven Dolcetto. Deep, glass-coating ruby in colour. Aroma...

Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione 2013 Ruby red with shades of purple; the nose has fascinating scents of wild berries. The palate is marked by vanilla with a long lingering finish and a velvety te...

Vistalba Corte C Mendoza 2014 Juicy black cherry fruit with complex nuances of spice (black pepper, aniseed) and herbs (dill, mint). Soft, voluptuous and superbly-balanced. A blissful marriage of Mal...

It had been a whirlwind few days for the boys from Glaetzer and Heartland Wines. I caught up with them last Wednesday, on the 3rd leg of the day, of their whirlwind tour to Europe; they’d been in Lond...

Columbia Valley Riesling, Chateau Ste Michelle 2013 Ste Michelle’s Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of 100% Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. The winemaker’s goal is to craft...

Falernia Syrah Reserva, 2011 Bright deep colour, spicy, perfumed black fruit aroma. Elegant and pure, rich yet wonderfully soft texture. Full-bodied but beautifully silky. This wine has won more trop...