Category Archives: Clare Valley

Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2001

I have instituted a new practice. I have 3 or 4 dozen samples, tasters and bottles from the cellar in boxes, and have a bottle chosen at random and served to me blind. I think this is a good idea … Continue reading

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Wendouree Tasting

Like a lot of Australia wine enthusiasts from the 90’s, I was weaned on the Robin Bradley “Gold Book”. I would trawl his guide, finding the treasured wines with 5 Gold Stars, believing they were the best Australia had to … Continue reading

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