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It’s that time of year again! Yes, that time when we announce the 12 wines that impressed us the most over the last year…. and then give them away to a of lucky fan of the show!

If you’re an email subscriber you get one entry into the draw to win the complete set of our Best Dozen automatically. If you’re a Twitter follower you’ll get another entry into the competition. And if you’re a fan on Facebook then you’ve got another chance to win! Retweeting on twitter, or posting on your facebook wall with a link to the competition will get you another entry too! There are heaps of ways to give yourself the best possible shot at taking home one of the Best Dozen of 2010 packs!

The Best Dozen of 2010 are:

• De Bortoli Rococo Blanc de Blancs NV
• St. Hallett Eden Valley Riesling 2010
• Toolangi Chardonnay 2008
• Andrew Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon 2010
• Scion Vineyard Durif 2008
• Yabby Lake Pinot Noir 2008
• The Story Grampians Shiraz 2008
• Ben Glaetzer Wallace 2008
• Teusner Riebke Shiraz 2009
• Yalumba The Cigar 2008
• Penfolds St. Henri 2006
• Wolf Blass Platinum Shiraz 2007

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

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.

Want to join Danny & Brad in the Wine Week AFL footy tipping competition? Sure you do! Well, come on and be part of it!

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

Two Aussies picked up more than $50 million each this week in the lotto, and we’re sure they’re drinking great wine. But what about the rest of us? This week we check out three wines that are great bargains and can be found for well under $10 each. There’s the McWilliams Inheritance Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, the Angove Long Row Shiraz and De Bortoli Deen Vat 1 Durif. Combined we spend less than $22 on all three!

This week’s recommendations are:

• McWilliams Inheritance Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 ($4.5-7)
• Angove Long Row Shiraz 2007 ($8-10)
• De Bortoli Deen Vat 1 Durif 2007 ($9-12)

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Join the Wine Week footy tipping competition! (Entry is free and the winner receives brilliant Kalleske wine!)

Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

In 1976 there was a famous blind tasting now referred to as the “Judgement of Paris” in which US wines toppled the French as the judges favourites. This week we recommend a petite syrah from one of the producers who turned the world’s expectations upside down and proved great wine doesn’t have to be grown in France. We also look at a great value shiraz from the Heathcote region which is receiving rave reviews from today’s big critics. There’s also a saintly riesling that is a true bargain no matter who’s name is on the label.

Danny is also sporting a very average moustache. It’s all in order to help raise funds and awareness for men’s health as a part of movember. You can help by sponsoring danny’s mo growing activities.

In this episode we recommend:

• Orlando St. Helga riesling 2007 ($15-20)
• Stags’ Leap petite syrah 2005 ($35[us] – 50[au])
• Tyrrell’s Rufus Stone Heathcote shiraz 2006 ($17-25)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

Finding wine that can cellared and opened for a child’s 18th or 21st can be hard, but this week we look at a wine that should still be drinking well on the 50th or even 100th birthday! As well we look at a cabernet which is only available online, plus an inexpensive viognier so you can try this very hot grape variety without spending a packet.

In this episode we recommend:

• Scorpiiion cabernet sauvignon 2006 ($29)
• Yalumba Y Series viognier 2007 ($10-12)
• Mount Prior durif 2004 ($22-25)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

This week we look at three wines that sit in very different price points, from well under $10 to $50. The first is a jaw dropping cheap riesling that really is very good. The second is an organically produced Coonawarra red blend that is as good as anything coming from the region. The last is a big, bold durif that doesn’t overplay the alcohol.

In this episode we recommend:

• Jacobs Creek Riesling 2006 ($6-10)
• Highbank Cab Sauv/Merlot/Cab Franc 2001 ($41-50)
• Morris Rutherglen Durif 2004 ($20-25)

Download the video: (4 min 28 sec)
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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

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