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We’re ready for the start of the 2010 Australia Football League (AFL) season, but before we head off to the MCG to watch Essendon take on Geelong we thought we might check out a couple of wines.

We bounce the ball by looking at a wine that impressed at our recent tasting: The Clonakilla Riesling. A lovely drop that reminds Danny of sherbet. Brad looks a performer that’s proven itself on the big stage: The Cape Mentelle Zinfandel. Big, bold and brash but with a legion of supporters. Before the final siren Danny checks out a Durif from Rutherglen producer Scion. It might have been a while since the grape was at the top of the ladder, but this might be a breakout season that sees fans jumping on the bandwagon.

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This week’s recommendations are:

• Clonakilla Riesling 2009 ($23-$26)
• Cape Mentelle Zinfandel 2007 ($50-$55)
• Scion Durif 2006 ($28-$32)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

After last weekend’s tasting at the Seddon Wine Store we look back at what was a great fun afternoon meeting lots of our new wine friends. We check out one of the crowd favourites, the Plunkett Fowles Stone Dwellers Riesling. This “just right” wine was a big winner last weekend with you all. Brad also looks at another of Colin McBryde’s funky Some Young Punks wines. This time it’s the Passion Has Red Lips Cabernet / Shiraz blend, yet another of his ripping wines with an ultra-cool label.

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This week’s recommendations are:

• Plukett Fowles Stone Dwellers Riesling 2008 ($20-$23)
• Some Young Punks Passion Has Red Lips 2008 ($22-$24)

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Brad and Danny

Ahead of our first real world wine tasting event this Saturday March 13 at the Seddon Wine Store we thought we’d look at two of the wines that are the theme for the tasting. So Brad kicks off with a Riesling from Frankland Estate, one of the Western Australian producers who are doing great things with our favourite white grape. Danny looks at a Pinot from Dog Point, a New Zealand producer, proving his bias isn’t anti-Kiwi, just anti average wine. And although it’s not on tasting this weekend we round out the week with a wine from Rymill in the Coonawarra that’s blended to be drink worthy right now.

Tasting event details:
Where: Seddon Wine Store. 2/101 Victoria St. Seddon Vic 3011
When: Saturday 13th March, 2pm-5pm.
What: Rieslings and Pinot Noir – More than 2 dozen wines on tasting.
How much: Free!
RSVP: Via Facebook or just turn up on the day

This week’s recommendations are:

• Frankland Estate Poison Hill Riesling 2009 ($25-28)
• Dog Point Pinot Noir 2008 ($40-$45)
• Rymill MC2 2005 ($15-$18)

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Brad and Danny

Three different vintages and three very different wines this week. Wines from the 07, 08 and 09 vintages.

The first is one of Australia’s gifts to the wine world: Hunter Valley Semillon. Andrew Thomas, “Thommo” to his mates, shows just how good the region can be with this grape. Brad follows up with a red blend from Margaret River producer Voyager Estate, the Girt by Sea. To round out the week Danny looks at a wine from Spinifex. Blended to make a super approachable wine for everyday drinking using Cinsault and Mataro to soften the boldness of Barossan Grenache. And the art of blending is definitely on show here.

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If you’re in Melboure then set Saturday March 13 aside and join us for our first real world wine tasting. Held in conjunction with the Seddon Wine Store it should be great fun and we’ll be showing off a bunch of great Rieslings and Pinot Noirs that we’ve featured on the show, plus a few that are favourites that we haven’t told you about yet!

This week’s recommendations are:

• Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon 2009 ($25-28)
• Voyager Estate Girt By Sea 2008 ($22-$24)
• Spinifex Papillon 2007 ($25-$28)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny