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O’Leary Walker 2010 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
I have no problem defending Chardonnay. The ABC* brigade is a bit tiresome – 10 or 20 years ago maybe there was a point but these days Australian Chardonnay is being made in such a range of styles...
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Brown Brothers Patricia Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut 2006
As it’s getting close to the weekend it’s time to think about celebratory, weekend wine and for me that means bubbles! I’ve had my tasting note for the Brown Bros Patricia hanging around for a while...
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Blue Pyrenees NV Luna
Quite a while ago I was trawling the sparkling aisles of Dan Murphy’s (something I usually find pretty depressing as it’s a very predictable and both limiting and limited selection) when I saw the...
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Mountadam High Eden NV Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Quite often Andy is dispatched on a wine buying mission for me. I don’t think he enjoys this experience so I always try to pick out at least one thing for him to buy (more than one just in case option...
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Caudo 2012 Peace Chardonnay
Another wine from the same cheap Cellarmasters carton that yielded the Zenith Sauvignon Blanc. At an average of $5 or so a bottle, expectations were set accordingly, and this bottle was actually...
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Oakridge 2009 Chardonnay Pinot Noir
Oakridge is a brand with which I’m a little familiar – mainly by reputation but I’m pretty sure I’ve encountered the wines at at least one tasting. As it feels like a while since I’ve had some...
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Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2013
Once upon a time I drank very little Chardonnay – no idea why, but I suspect I’d jumped on the ABC bandwagon without even thinking about it. And it is true that once upon a time, much Australian...
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Deviation Road Altair Rose Brut NV
I do not receive so many samples that the novelty has worn off and one of my favourite packages to receive comes from lovely Adelaide Hills winery, Deviation Road. I am still yet to visit the cellar...
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Jansz Vintage Cuvee 2010
After doing a relatively good job of keeping up weekly posts I’ve dropped into an unplanned hiatus. I blame (in part) the fact that some contractors near home cut through a big chunk of...
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Honey Moon Vineyard Rose Brut 2011
wine cat approves I promised you some more bubbles before the new year kicked in and I’m only just managing to squeeze this in. Appalling form but I suppose that at this time of year it’s to be...
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