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Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz 2011- uniquely Australian and excellent drinking.

This blend of Cabernet and Shiraz is quintessentially Australian and has been compared to a genie in a bottle. This is a 62% Cabernet and 38% Shiraz blend sourced from some of the best vineyards in South Australia, including Robe, Bordertown, Coonawarra, the Barossa Valley, and the Riverland. Each region offers its unique perspective on…

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Tait Family ‘The Ball Buster’ Shiraz 2022- a consistently good drop.

This wine has an impressively consistent track record, with 20 consecutive vintages scoring 90 points or more. 2022 was a fantastic vintage, and this release scored 91 points. If you’re wondering about the name, it was originally intended to be more delicate and elegant and was going to be named after Bruno, the winemaker’s wife.…

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Dry Creek Vineyard Sea Quelle 2021- exceptional drinking.

David Stare, the winery founder’s passion for wine, was fueled by living in Germany for a spell and a 2-week trip to Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Upon returning to the US in 1970, he read a Wall Street Journal article about California’s bright future for making excellent wines. That was enough for him to…

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I’ve been in the wine business in both Australia and the US for almost 30 years with experience in the retail, wholesale, import, wineries and hospitality industries and have a passion for all things wine.
In addition I’ve written a monthly newsletter for several years, taught classes and now, a blogger. I’m a firm believer in the saying ‘good friends, good food and good wine’! I also believe you don’t need an event to open a great bottle of wine, the opening of a great bottle of wine is the event.

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