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In this, our final episode of 2008, we look back at our favourite dozen wines from the past year, and you could win one of two complete sets of the Best Dozen of ‘08!

As always our criteria was to pick our favourite bottles based both on the quality of the wine and value for money. It would have been simple to pick the 12 most expensive wines but we think that there are some absolutely brilliant bargains out there. If a wine is a brilliant drop and is awesome value for money it ranks pretty high with us.

For your chance to win, all you need to do is subscribe to our weekly emails. You can get extra entries into the draw by sending the competition details out to as many friends as you like – for everyone who you refer you’ll get an extra chance to win one of the two Best Dozen of ‘08 packs.

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The Best Dozen of ‘08 are (in no particular order):

• Clover Hill vintage 2003 ($32-38)
• Leo Buring Clare Valley riesling 2008 ($15-18)
• Wolf Blass White Label riesling 2002 ($38-40)
• Charles Melton Rose of Virginia 2008 ($16-22)
• De Bortoli Windy Peak pinot noir 2007 ($9-15)
• Mike Press cabernet sauvignon 2006 ($10-14)
• Charles Sturt University chardonnay 2007 ($13-15)
• Hardys Oomoo McLaren Vale shiraz 2006 ($12-15)
• Penfolds St. Henri shiraz 2004 ($70-90)
• Yalumba The Menzies 2004 ($40-45)
• Pirathon by Kalleske shiraz 2006 ($20-24)
• St. Hallett Blackwell shiraz 2006 ($30-35)

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Brad and Danny

Yes, it’s that time of year. No matter if you’re hosting the party or need something to take along to the big bash you’ve been invited to we have a couple of great ideas. If there’s turkey or chicken involved (and there’s a fair bet there might be) then our first wine is a great selection. It’s another Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills which continues the great run of the grape from this little region. We follow this up with a big cabernet from the Coonawarra, a wine from the great 2004 vintage which should still be available now. Our last wine is a bargain shiraz which won’t break the bank if you’re wining and dining a huge crowd this festive season.

In this episode we recommend:

• Richmond Grove Adelaide Hills chardonnay 2007 ($19-24)
• Punters Corner cabernet sauvignon 2004 ($25-30)
• Quarisa Johnny Q. shiraz 2006 ($10-13)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

After last week’s “money no object” special, we decided that we would get back to some more affordable wine. We have a look at a Chenin Blanc, a grape we haven’t done on its own on WineWeek until now. For reds we look at a great value pinot noir from the Mornington Peninsula, and a to continue the French styled theme we also look at a GSM, Rhone style blend from the Margaret River region.

In this episode we recommend:

• Kalleske Florentine chenin blanc 2008 ($17-20)
• Stonier pinot noir 2007 ($25-30)
• McHenry Honen 3 Amigos 2006 ($22-25)

Download the video: (4 min 37 sec)
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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny