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Once again we’re not sitting behind our desk, but out and about and talking to winemakers in the second of four special episodes in our interview series.

Recorded live at the Good Food & Wine show in Melbourne, Danny chats to the David Morris from Morris Wines. Morris Wines are probably best know for their fortified wines, which have an unparalleled track record at the Rutherglen Wine Show – the toughest wine show in Australia for stickies due to being the home of so many of Australia finest fortified wine producers.

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This week’s episode features three wines that are ripper bargains. The first is a shiraz/cabernet blend from Western Australia that certainly doesn’t taste like a $10 wine. We follow this up with a sub $20 muscat which would match perfectly with the chocolate and hot cross buns this weekend. To round the bargains out we look at a Heathcote shiraz which is currently being discounted in a pricing war and is close to half the price you might expect to see it for normally.

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This week’s recommendations are:

• Devil’s Lair Fifth Leg red 2007 ($10-16)
• Morris Liqueur Muscat NV ($17-20)
• Tyrrell’s Wines Rufus Stone Heathcote shiraz 2007 ($15-25)

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Brad and Danny

It’s almost Labor Day in the US, a time when a lot of people head off camping. So this week we look at a fortified shiraz that is the perfect drop for late in the night around the campfire. We also check out a cabernet which can be had for an absolute bargain price considering how good it is. To round things out we look at a chardonnay regarded as one of the best in the country.

In this episode we recommend:

• Kalleske J.M.K. shiraz VP 2006 ($23-25)
• Mike Press cabernet sauvignon 2006 ($10-14)
• Toolangi Estate chardonnay 2006 ($45-50)

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Down under right now most of the country is feeling the effects of a cold winter. How do you warm up when it’s under 10 degrees? A bottle of Tokay from Rutherglen might just be the perfect answer! We also look at a shiraz-grenache blend from a great Barossa producer. And to round things out we suggest a riesling from the Clare Valley which is one of Australia’s best, and which can handle some serious cellar time.

In this episode we recommend:

• Glaetzer Wallace 2006 ($17-20)
• Morris Liqueur tokay NV ($16-18)
• Leo Buring Leonay Watervale 2008 ($35-40)

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Brad and Danny

This week we look at three wines that really sing. The first is a Coonawarra red that showcases the Aussie duet of Cabernet and Shiraz. The next is a chart-topping Rutherglen muscat that the reviewers all love. And finally we look at a Barossa riesling which is a true headline act without the big ticket price.

In this episode we recommend:

• Majella The Musician 2006 ($17-18)
• Buller Old Fine muscat NV ($15-18)
• Jacobs Creek Steingarten riesling 2006 ($23-31)

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Brad and Danny

This week we look at three wines perfect for opening up after your main meal is done. The first is a Muscat which is under the vino-lok closure to make sure the wine is at its best. The next is a sweet white made in the style of the great French sauturnes. And it wouldn’t be a dessert wine special without looking at a brilliant fortified from Rutherglen.

In this episode we recommend:

• All Saints Rutherglen Muscat NV ($18-20)
• De Bortoli Noble One 2003 750ml ($45-50)
• Morris Old Premium Tawny Port NV ($45-50)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

In Australia Christmas and New Year have been hot, hot, hot! So with this in mind we’ve chosen three wines that are perfect for helping you cool down and chill out. First we look at a crisp, fresh riesling from WA. Then it’s off to Spain for a super dry sherry that’s brilliant chilled. And finally we look at a red that is a great option for those warm summer days.

In this episode we recommend:

• Howard Park riesling 2007 ($20-25)
• Delgado Zuletta “La Goya” Manzanilla NV ($14-16)
• Bay of Fires Tigress pinot noir 2006 ($20-25)

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In this, our 50th episode, 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 ‘07!

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 ‘07 packs.

The Best Dozen of ‘07 are (in no particular order):

• T’Gallant pinot grigio 2007 ($12-15)
• Kalleske Clarry’s Red 2006 ($18-20)
• Jacobs Creek riesling 2007 ($8-12)
• Petaluma Hanlin Hill riesling 2007 ($19-22)
• Saltram Pepperjack shiraz 2006 ($15-26)
• Highbank blend 2001 ($45-$50)
• Zema Estate cabernet sauvignon 2004 ($20-$25)
• Torbreck The Steading 2005 ($38-$45)
• Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Quartage 2005 ($18-$24)
• Wirra Wirra Church Block 2005 ($18-$20)
• Olivers Taranga shiraz 2004 ($25-$28)
• Buller Fine Old Tokay NV ($18-20)

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This week we celebrate a terrific event with the birth of Danny and partner Jacqui’s first baby – daughter Chloe! So we look at three wines which are perfect for marking an important occasion. There’s a sparkling white that might be the best non-French bottle out there, a Coonawarra red recently nominated as Australia’s best drop and a Rutherglen fortified sure to be great drinking on someone’s 21st… even if they have just been born!

In this episode we recommend:

• Bay of Fires Arras 2001 ($40-50)
• Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified 2001 ($28-35)
• Balnaves The Tally 2005 ($80-95)

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Brad and Danny

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It’s fathers day this weekend, so we thought we’d bring you three wines that are perfect for celebrating with your dad. The first is a classic shiraz from a producer who have really hit their straps again. The second is a sparkling red which dad could enjoy with bacon and eggs in the morning. The final wine is a Rutherglen fortified, a classic fathers day present for sure!

In this episode we recommend:

• Redman shiraz 2004 ($15-18)
• Seppelt Original Sparkling shiraz 2005 ($15-17)
• All Saints The Keep Tawny Port ($14-16)

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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny

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