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This week Danny catches up with Sue Hodder, winemaker at Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate to talk about the upcoming release of the Wynn’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon.

This week’s guest:

• Sue Hodder – Chief Winemaker @ Wynns Coonawarra Estate
• Wynns John Riddoch 2008 ($90rrp – released 3rd August 2011)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

Most weeks we talk about wines that you’ll find if you head to a wine retailer this weekend. Our first two wines fall into that category: the Oliver’s Taranga 2011 Fiano and the Tollana 2008 Pinot Noir.

Danny also talks about an older bottle from his cellar, a 10 year old Cabernet from Victorian Pyrenees winery Dalwhinnie that’s ripe for a special opening.

This week’s recommendations are:

• Oliver’s Taranga Fiano 2011 ($22-$24)
• Tollana Pinot Noir 2008 ($29-32)
• Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet 2001 ($40-65 on the secondary market)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This week while Danny and Brad battle fatigue from staying up until the small hours of the morning to watch the Tour de France we finally get around to talking about a wine we’ve been meaning to review for more than four years.

The classic Rhone style blend that makes up Grant Burge’s Holy Trinity makes it a great drop to enjoy while watching Cadel battle it out with the Schleck brothers.

We also check out the high end Riesling from Pikes in the Clare Valley and a great Bordeaux blend from Margaret River producer Woodlands.

This week’s recommendations are:

• Pikes Merle Riesling 2010 ($40-$45)
• Woodlands Margaret 2008 ($40-48)
• Grant Burge Holy Trinity 2008 ($28-35)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

There’s an old song by Aussie band Cold Chisel that includes the line “Cheap wine and a three day growth”. It brings to mind some not so good inexpensive tipples.

But this week we’ve tracked down three cheap wines that won’t leave you struggling to get out of the bathtub. We kick off with a Thorn Clarke Riesling, move on to an Oakridge Pinot Noir and finish up with a Shiraz from Hardy’s with a name like a number plate.

This week’s recommendations are:

• Thorn Clarke Sandpiper Riesling 2010 ($12-$15)
• Oakridge Over the Shoulder Pinot Noir 2010 ($16-18)
• Hardy’s HRB|D641 Shiraz 2007 ($19-22)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny