The Almost Club April 2025 edition – 11 wines that almost made it this month
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 11 wines that almost made the silver medal, Australian Wine and Drinks Review …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here are 11 wines that almost made the silver medal, Australian Wine and Drinks Review …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a collection of x wines that almost made it in December 2023 and …
This is an $8.99 Aldi bargain. A proper leather Spanish red with terracotta brick dust style and a warm savoury palate of drying flavour and savoury, grainy tannins. There's just …
Let's get 2023 kicked off properly, hey? Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a collection of 23 wines that …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a selection of 48 wines that almost made it in August 2022. With this …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ok drinks. And some are just bad. Here’s a selection of wines that almost made it in October 2019. I like plenty …
It took two nights to pronounce correctly. but I've landed myself a new addiction. Txakoli (cha-ko-li).Poured from a height (for a little CO2 injection) into tumblers thougout the San Sebastián pintxos …
Brilliant Priorat: Vall Llach 2006 (Priorat, Spain) 15.85%, Cork, $180 Source: Tasting www.vallllach.com It's wines like this that make me wish I was a wealthier man. Wealthy so that I could afford to buy …
Telmo Rodriguez Lanzaga Tempranillo 2008 (Rioja, Spain) 14.5%, Cork, $60 Source: Wine list www.telmorodriguez.com Whilst the modernising of the old world has undoubtedly helped to make for more brighter, cleaner and more affable wines, …
Spanish Goodies To be quite honest I really don't get to taste all that much Spanish wine. Sure some cheaper stuff floats around the place, and the odd Albarino makes an appearance, …
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage 2002 $120 Whilst non vintage Champagne from the bigger houses can be something of a quality gamble, the vintage versions are typically much more predictable. And predictable …
Calo Rioja 2008 (Rioja, Spain) $19, Screwcap, 13.5% Source: Sample http://www.fourthwavewine.com.au/ Calo Rioja 20 I'd like to start off with a prediction. If the Australian dollar stays strong against the Euro, the drip of cheap Spanish, …
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