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The Barossa Valley is probably Australia’s best known wine region, and the river that runs through it has fame of its own. But Para is better know as the name of one of the country’s finest fortified wines more than it is as a river.

We also recommend an inexpensive Cabernet blend from Cookathama. We also change things up a bit with the Jaluka Chardonnay from Seppelt instead of bashing you over the head with yet another Riesling.

This week’s recommendations are:

• Cookathama Cabernet Merlot 2007 ($15-$18)
• Seppeltsfield Para Grand Tawny NV ($25-$32)
• Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay 2008 ($22-$26)

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Brad and Danny

A bit more than three and a half years ago we featured a Jim Barry Watervale Riesling on the very first episode of WineWeek. 180 episodes in we look at the newest vintage of the very wine, and it’s still a ripper!

We also check out one of, if not the, best Pinot Noir’s from the Mornington Penninsula. The 2008 Yabby Lake is a brilliant drop, and worth every cent!

With it bitterly cold in the southern parts of Australia right now we finish up with a Rutherglen Muscat that is the perfect winter warmer from Stanton & Killeen.

This week’s recommendations are:

• Yabby Lake Pinot Noir 2008 ($55-$60)
• Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2009 ($15-$20)
• Stanton & Killeen Classic Rutherglen Muscat NV ($27-$30)

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Brad and Danny

Nobody wants their mates thinking they’re a goose. So we’re here to help you pick a wine that will make you seem savvy, smart and ahead of the game.

Your buddies will agree that you know how to spot a bargain when you crack the Barwang Shiraz, grown in the Hilltops region of New South Wales. If it’s a bit cool outside, you’ll be a big hit if you open a ‘Port’, and the Kalleske JMK is a winter warmer that will impress those looking for style and substance. Of course if you’re trying to show off for some wine snobs there are few better bottles than the Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling.

This week’s recommendations are:

• Barwang Shiraz 2008 ($15-$20)
• Kalleske JMK Shiraz VP 2008 ($21-$23)
• Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling 2004 ($25-$29)

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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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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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Cheers… and happy wine buying!

Brad and Danny