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The first ever Sisu Pinot Noir rides the Tassie wave and nails the landing
From the Tamar in the north to the Huon River Valley in the south, it feels like every week a new Tassie wine crosses the desk too – this week it’s…
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The old school Clare lusciousness of the Taylors St Andrew’s Shiraz 2020
No matter what happens, there will seemingly always be a place for lush and full-bodied Clare Valley Shiraz. It’s that combo of power and yet a certain refreshment. This Taylors St…
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A new hero 2024 Pinot from the Otways
To round out a week with nothing but winners, a welcome Pinot from a hero vineyard in the middle of wine nowhere, about half an hour from Lorne in the Otway…
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The perfect lines of Oakridge’s new 864 Cabernet 2023
The name of this red is ridiculously long: Oakridge 864 Oakridge Vineyard Winery Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2023. Good luck shoehorning that into your minimalist wine list. Lucky, this is an epitome…
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Renzaglia bringing the layers with this 2024 Chardonnay
It’s nothing but net this week at Australian Wine and Drinks Review, with gold medal quality only. Let’s take a look at another excellent wine from the Renzaglia family, This Renzaglia…
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The overlooked aged Riesling joy of Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling 2015
Mature Australian Riesling is an underestimated joy. We should all drink more of the stuff. Helpfully, Pewsey Vale releases a ten-year-old version of the Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling that makes…
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Discover this: Pequod Wine for Extra Terrestrials 2022
Christmas is on the horizon; let’s dive into something more fun, eh? This Pequod Wine for Extra Terrestrials 2022 lobbed up in a pack of likely drinks from Canberra-based distributor Andrew…
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These 50 wines pose as many questions as answers
As I mentioned last week, the theme for November is to open as many things as possible. And part of that journey involves a plethora of wines that are all good,…
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Your Monday spicy confected outrage from NSW Wine
I’m not in the habit of regurgitating press releases here at Australian Wine and Drinks Review, but I did see a particularly haughty press release from NSW Wine today that attacks…
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The perfectly refreshing Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2025 + more Sauv crispness
‘Sauvignon Blanc is a B tier white grape’ I love Reddit. It’s a misinformation gold mine, but also excellent for tracking real opinions (however shitty). That quote above is from a…
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Wrestling with the most atypical Foggy Hill Pinot Noir yet (and more Tapanappa releases)
‘Sauvignon Blanc is a B tier white grape’ I love Reddit. It’s a misinformation gold mine, but also excellent for tracking real opinions (however shitty). That quote above is from a…
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Diving into the new Pewsey Vale Riesling 2025 too early
I’m on a mission to get the sample pile down to a manageable level over the next four weeks, and sometimes that entails opening things earlier than they should really be…
