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This week two of our wines use grapes from various regions with great results, while the other uses a blend of red grapes to deliver a wine that is ideal for drinking now. The first wine is a sparkling white from a Victorian producer who is adding Tasmanian grapes to great effect. The other multi-regional offering is a Cabernet picking and choosing grapes from the best places in Oz for the variety resulting in a great wine at an even better price. Our other wine this week is from a smaller producer using both well known and less well known grape varieties.

In this episode we recommend:

• Taltarni Brut 2006 ($20-25)
• S.C. Pannell Pronto 2006 ($25-28)
• Jacob’s Creek Reserve cabernet sauvignon 2004 ($13-18)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This week we look at a wine which has been called by one extremely well respected reviewer ‘the finest inexpensive shiraz I’ve ever tasted’ and see if it lives up to the hype. As well we look at a riesling with a story behind the name. There’s also another shiraz which used to be hard to find down under.

We would like to pass on our condolences to those at Drayton Family Wines after the fatal explosion at the vineyard yesterday.

In this episode we recommend:

• Wirra Wirra The Lost Watch riesling 2007 ($14-18)
• Torbreck Woodcutter’s shiraz 2006 ($17-22)
• Shingleback McLaren Vale shiraz 2005 ($21-25)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

How inexpensive can a pinot noir be and still be a great drop? This week we manage to find one under $10 that has the big names talking it up as a terrific bargain. As well we look at a top quality Clare riesling and a big, bold Barossa shiraz with style and substance.

And we also announce the winners of our ‘Best Dozen of 07′ competition – congratulations to Alison Phillips and Darryl Douglas!

In this episode we recommend:

• Pikes Traditionale riesling 2007 ($17-22)
• De Bortoli Windy Peak pinot noir 2007 ($9-15)
• Kalleske Greenock shiraz 2005 ($38-42)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

In Australia Christmas and New Year have been hot, hot, hot! So with this in mind we’ve chosen three wines that are perfect for helping you cool down and chill out. First we look at a crisp, fresh riesling from WA. Then it’s off to Spain for a super dry sherry that’s brilliant chilled. And finally we look at a red that is a great option for those warm summer days.

In this episode we recommend:

• Howard Park riesling 2007 ($20-25)
• Delgado Zuletta “La Goya” Manzanilla NV ($14-16)
• Bay of Fires Tigress pinot noir 2006 ($20-25)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny