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This week we start by looking at a favourite cabernet from the Coonawarra that Danny thinks would go perfectly with a late night lamb sandwich. Following this Brad looks at a riesling from the Eden Valley which constantly rates as one of Australia’s best, and it’s bargain too! To round things out Danny also suggests you ignore passing trends for a moment and try a shiraz from one of Australia’s oldest wineries.

PLUS we’ve got two double passes to the Melbourne Good Food & Wine Show with entry to Matt Skinner’s class on matching food & wine.

To enter simply join our subscriber list (if you’re not already) and then email us at info@wineweek.com.au. You’ll need to be able to make your own way to Melbourne on Sunday 7 June.

For an extra chance to win one of the two double passes you can also follow us on twitter and tweet the following message on your profile: “I hope @wineweek pick me as the winner of a double pass to the Melbourne Good Food & Wine show with Matt Skinner!“.

Winners will be announced during show 125 and notified via email or twitter! Make sure you’re in the running to win this great prize!

This week’s recommendations are:

• Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($22-25)
• Peter Lehmann Eden Valley riesling 2008 ($13-15)
• Bests Bin 1 shiraz 2006 ($23-30)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This week we include a wine we’ve looked at before as well as a wine whose grape we haven’t looked at as a single variety ever before. We kick off with a straight Malbec and while we’ve seen the grape in blends on the show previously, never have we looked at it on its own. Following this we check out a Clare Valley Riesling that we’ve seen in previous vintages and it’s still a great drop. To round things out we have a look at a Cabernet/Shiraz blend that is awesome buying right now.

PLUS we’ve got two double passes to the Melbourne Good Food & Wine Show with entry to Matt Skinner’s class on matching food & wine.

To enter simply join our subscriber list (if you’re not already) and then email us at info@wineweek.com.au. You’ll need to be able to make your own way to Melbourne on Sunday 7 June.

For an extra chance to win one of the two double passes you can also follow us on twitter and tweet the following message on your profile: “I hope @wineweek pick me as the winner of a double pass to the Melbourne Good Food & Wine show with Matt Skinner!“.

Winners will be announced during show 125 and notified via email or twitter! Make sure you’re in the running to win this great prize!

This week’s recommendations are:

• Bleasdale Second Innings malbec 2006 ($14-18)
• Petaluma Hanlin Hill riesling 2008 ($23-25)
• Yalumba The Scribbler 2007 ($16-20)

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Brad and Danny

This week we look at three wines from Winemakers all starting with “B”. The first is a Brokenwood semillon from the Hunter Valley with a recent story attached. The next wine is a Bowen Shiraz, a great drop from a region better know for Cabernet. Our final wine this week is the most expensive Pinot we’ve covered in the last few years, a brilliant drop from Gary Farr at By Farr.

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This week’s recommendations are:

• Brokenwood semillon 2008 ($16-20)
• Bowen Estate shiraz 2006 ($23-29)
• by Farr Sangreal pinot noir 2007 ($55-65)

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Brad and Danny

It’s Mother’s Day down under this Sunday, and we present three wines that are sure to make your Mum happy this weekend. The first is a Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc blend from WA’s Margaret River region that Brad thinks is brilliantly named. The next is a Pinot Noir from the Macedon Ranges with great flavour and style and not too much alcohol. Lastly we look at a Yarra Valley sparkling Rosé that mums everywhere will love the look and the taste of.

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This week’s recommendations are:

• Wine by Brad semillon/sauvignon blanc 2008 ($20-25)
• Bress Macedon Ranges pinot noir 2008 ($18-20)
• Dominique Portet brut rosé LD NV ($25-27)

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Brad and Danny

Most Australians are receiving up to $900 in a government stimulus package, so this week we look at how you might spend the cash on wine. Our first wine is the Grosset Springvale Watervale Riesling, and with your Rudd money you’d be able to pick up two dozen of these rippers. If you’re looking for more than that, there’s the De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Noir. You could get at least six dozen and throw a stimulus party! Lastly, today marks the release of the 2004 Grange, and we thoroughly support spending at least some of your wind fall on what will be regarded as one of the great vintages of Australia’s greatest wine.

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This week’s recommendations are:

• Grosset Springvale Watervale riesling 2008 ($30-35 or 2 Dozen per payment)
• De Bortoli Windy Peak pinot noir 2008 ($10-13 or 6-7 Dozen per payment)
• Penfolds Grange Bin 95 2004 ($550-600 or 1 per payment)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny