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This week we kick off with a red wine that wins awards and has a lot of admirers but also proves that inexpensive wine can be good, not just cheap. We also look at two wines that come from interesting places. There’s a red made from Grampians grapes, but made in the big city. And finally we check out a wine from one of Australia’s most respected wine universities, a chardonnay that’s got literally hundreds of medals over the years.

In this episode we recommend:

• Angove’s Long Row cabernet sauvignon 2006 ($7-10)
• The Story Grampians shiraz 2006 ($18-20)
• Charles Sturt University chardonnay 2007 ($13-15)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This week we have three wines from the 05 vintage, each of which retails around the $20 mark or under. There’s a red with a great name, and great reputation for quality at not much money. We also check out a Hunter Valley semillon that’s ready to drink now, but can handle lots of cellar time. And to finish things for the week we look at a red blend that’s a great option for both red meat and wood fired pizza!

In this episode we recommend:

• d’Arenberg Footbolt shiraz 2005 ($14-20)
• Chatto Wines semillon 2005 ($18-20)
• Oliver’s Taranga Corrina’s 2005 ($18-21)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This week we suggest an expensive wine as we check out one of the eargerly anticipated Penfolds super premium releases. As well we look at a Rosé especially for those in areas where the weather is warming up, and we also recommend a riesling from WA.

In this episode we recommend:

• Turkey Flat Rosé 2007 ($20-24)
• Mad Fish riesling 2006 ($14-15)
• Penfolds St. Henri shiraz 2004 ($70-90)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This Sunday is Mothers Day in Australia, and so we offer a sparkling wine that would be a perfect way to show your Mum that you care. As well we look at a Bordeaux style blend from Coonawarra and a somewhat unloved grape variety which doesn’t deserve the rough treatment it gets.

In this episode we recommend:

• Yarrabank Cuvée 2002 ($30-35)
• Zema Estate Cluny 2004 ($21-25)
• Elderton merlot 2005 ($23-25)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This week we go back to back with cabernets, but when the cabs are as good as this, why wouldn’t you? We kick off with a central Victorian cabernet from a producer with a seriously impressive heritage. The follow up cab is a perennial favourite but which comes from a particularly good year. And to round things out we look at an Adelaide Hills chardonnay with a cryptic name.

In this episode we recommend:

• Tahbilk cabernet sauvignon 2003 ($18-22)
• Jacobs Creek St.Hugo 2004 ($33-40)
• Yalumba FDW7c chardonnay 2006 ($23-25)

Download the video: (4 min 15 sec)
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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny