It's a wine that's widely regarded as one of Australia's best semillons and has more than half a decade of bottle age already, but it costs less than $15. As well we also check out a Barossa shiraz with great cellaring potential and a red blend that comes in so cheap you'll never need by bulk wine again.
Last week on wine week we recommended a couple of quiet expensive wines suitable for a celebration, this week we get back to being a bit more budget conscious. We look at a great shiraz from the Clare Valley, a moscato from the Barrossa and a cabernet from Margaret River, each of them a great drop and inexpensive enough for drinking at any time.
This week Danny returns from a trip through the Barossa and Clare Valleys and offers up a couple of great wines from the tour including a top flight riesling and a red that might solve the question of what wine to match with sushi. As well we check out a shiraz from a maker whose reputation continues to climb.
This week we look at a shiraz that won't break the bank, even when you find it on the wine list at the local pub. We also look at a hand-picked riesling from the Clare Valley that helps to make the most of a tough vintage. And we also take a sneak peak at a limited edition shiraz from the Hunter Valley which is due for release in a few weeks.
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.
Sangiovese Grasso is the grape behind this classic wine, sit back and watch as Gary Vaynerchuk tastes and review four wines score 95 or higher by the Wine Spectator.
It's that time of year again when everyone heads to the races and we're offering tips that can't lose! The first is a sparkling that is a sure bet even if you've already done most of your dough on the ponies. The second is a red hot tip for a great shiraz-viognier from a great stable. The last is a coonawarra cab sauv which is a regular favorite that delivers the goods time and again.
Red blends are all the rage at the moment and this week we look at one perfect for drinking right now. We also look at another great Clare Valley Riesling and a big Barossa Shiraz with a fair bit of bottle age
This week we look at a New Zealand sauvignon blanc which was a recommendation from one of wine week's loyal viewers. In the same episode we look at another of the great Coonawarra 04 cabernet sauvignons and a brilliant shiraz from the Hunter Valley
This week we take a look at three wines that can each be rightly considered great value, but which are lovely drops at the same time. Our first is a Clare Valley riesling which has come up a treat in what was a tough vintage for many growers in the region. Our next offering is a shiraz-viognier which can be had at a quarter of the price of some similar blends. Our last wine this week is a different red blend, this time from Coonawarra. It's a brilliant everyday drinker which will go perfectly with a range of foods.
Down under people often refer to South Australians as 'Crow Eaters' and New Zealanders as 'Kiwis'. So this week we look at two shiraz offerings from the Crow Eaters: One from McLaren Vale and one from the Clare. Our other wine is a sparkling from a Kiwi producer who has teamed up with a respected French Champagne house.
When most people mention the Pyrenees, the first thought is Europe, but there is also a Pyrenees in Australia. This week we kick off with a brilliant shiraz from the Aussie version. We also look at a bright, dry Rosé from the Yarra Valley and a Clare Pinot Gris that contains more depth than usual for the variety.
This week we look at three wines with very specific names. We check out a bargain cab/merlot which is named after a local indigenous word for 'fertile land'. We also recommend a big, bold Victorian shiraz with a name that brings Scotland to mind. And there's also a Coonawarra Chardonnay whose brand name you should have trouble remembering!
