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Humans and chimps score a 96(ish) point match with DNA. Kilikanoon Meymans reckon they can match it, with a 96 score for their Clare Valley Shiraz Cabernet. Not to mention The Hidden Sea Shiraz Cab with 2 golds, or that herbaceous Hesketh Mezzo Cab with 94 points and gold medal winning Shiraz from Finniss River. In all of these you’ll find fruit, herbs, nuts.. maybe we’re not so different...
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Winter is a lovely time to hunker down in the kitchen, steam up the windows and cook up a feast. As wine and food go hand in hand like Kim and Donald, we thought we’d inspire you with these six savoury alternate varietals. Zonte’s seven gold medal Malbec, Purple Hands Mataro Grenache Shiraz, Lagrein from Silhouette, Howard’s Cabernet Franc and from Rusden, their Grenache and Malbec...
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Voir Rouge: Fr. ‘To see red.’ Split Enz had a hit with a similar name. We opted for the French title because like most things French, they’re just a little bit classy. Three superb Shiraz and a Shiraz blend that we’d all gladly hang our berets...
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We know the drill... You finish work, run to the car in the rain, drive home in traffic constantly choked by ‘roadworks’ and get home to find the dog has eaten the TV remote and all you want is a bloody glass of red wine while cursing the downward spiralling of the universe. Well, your friends at winedirect.com.au have 12 little beauties that’ll do the...
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Winter can be sad and blue, but if you ask the Tasting Panel they’ll give you a different story. 12 Winter Reds twinkling with bling coming your way from Monterra, The Hidden Sea, Erin Eyes, Martins Vineyard, Richard Hamilton, Kangarilla Rd, Rusden, Zonte’s, Jericho and Rolf Binder. Plus, we've squeezed in a 95 point rated Turkey Flat Butchers Block...
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This wine has bagged several golds and a 96 point score from a Master of Wine. Sadly there’s not a lot of it available at this price – so you’ll need to jump on it if you want to secure yourself a case or 3 of this beautifully rich, complex and intense wine. Is is packed with deep black and blue fruits and offers a richness that grows the longer the wine is open, suggesting that it will age...
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While we may not crank up the BBQ as much as we do in summer, we still love whites to pair with dishes like curries, laksa - practically anything spicy, so we assembled some we’re liking at the moment. Clare Valley Riesling from Erin Eyes, Chardonnay from Thorn Clarke and The Hidden Sea, Sauv Blanc also from The Hidden Sea and a cheeky, cheerful bottle of Bird in Hand’s Sparkling Pinot...
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Shiraz drinkers, we salute you. A regal drink, if we do say so ourselves... in fact we sent a pack of these to Harry and Megs. They just forgot to include it in the broadcast. Four different options from Curtis, Monterra, Zonte’s Footstep and Martins Vineyard. Over $900 worth for less than $16/btl with free freight. *Not free to Windsor...
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