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This week we look at a great Barossa red with a German sounding name which is made in the classic Rhone style. We also look at a brilliant semillon sauvignon blanc blend from a producer well known for their great whites, plus a shiraz which is still exceptionally affordable – despite an ever growing list of super reviews than might cause other wineries to raise their prices.

In this episode we recommend:

• Rolf Binder Heinrich 2004 ($24-29)
• Water Wheel Bendigo Shiraz 2005 ($15-20)
• Grosset Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 ($25-30)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

Red blends are all the rage at the moment and this week we look at one perfect for drinking right now. We also look at another great Clare Valley Riesling and a big Barossa Shiraz with a fair bit of bottle age.

In this episode we recommend:

• Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Red 2005 ($12-16)
• Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 2005 ($18-27)
• Jacob’s Creek Centenary Hill Shiraz 2002 ($35-40)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

It’s not often that you can pick up bargain wines that also have a bit of age on them, but that’s exactly what we have this week – a red and a white that are truly great value. We also look at one of Torbeck’s more affordable red wines that is big on flavour and full of class.

In this episode we recommend:

• Bleasdale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 ($12-16)
• Torbreck The Steading 2004 ($36-44)
• McWilliams Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2002 ($13-19)

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And for those interested in reading the book recommended by Danny this week, you can visit the author’s website here.

Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

It’s that time of year when Penfolds release their new Bin range, so this week we have a look at a big shiraz from the new releases that is attracting big discounts around the wine retailers. We also have a look at a riesling from a producer who has a long history with the grape, and a red blend that manages to be powerful and retain some finesse.

In this episode we recommend:

• Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling 2006 ($13-16)
• Murdock The Merger 2004 ($18-24)
• Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2004 ($18-27)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

The 2004 vintage in the Coonawarra continues to dazzle us with fantastic cabernets – and this week we look at another one which is incredibly good value. We also look at a sauvignon blanc that is a bargain at less than $10 a bottle, and proof that Rutherglen can make great table wines as well as fortifieds!

In this episode we recommend:

• Yalumba Y Series Sauvignon Blanc ($8-12)
• Campbells Bobbie Burns Shiraz 2004 ($18-24)
• Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 ($19-25)

Download the video: (3 min 18 sec)
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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny