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A Very Kalleske Dinner
I like Kalleske. Quite a lot, really. They have a solid repertoire of wines from the Barossa Valley, ranging from heavy hitters to more...
Lushmuddled
Jun 29, 20224 min read
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Innocent Bystander Gamay Noir 2021
RRP$25 King + Yarra Valley, VIC Ah, Gamay and Pinot. It's a good blend, if you've never had it., and worth seeking out. Again, I wish...
Lushmuddled
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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Innocent Bystander Nero d'Avola 2021
RRP$25 Swan Hill, VIC Look, I'm gonna be that guy. Australia needs to plant more Nero d'Avola. I've been told on good authority that, if...
Lushmuddled
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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Innocent Bystander 'Naturally Innocent' White Field Blend 2021
RRP$25 King Valley, VIC This is part of Innocent Bystander's summer release and is a field blend made from equal parts Chardonnay,...
Lushmuddled
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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An Evening With...Lauren Langfield Norton Summit Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Lauren Langfield seems to know what she's about. She's dedicated to sustainable viticulture, which is something dear to me and a growing...
Lushmuddled
Mar 9, 20224 min read
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Lauren Langfield Norton Summit Merlot 2021
RRP$37.00 Adelaide Hills, SA Lauren Langfield Merlot Have you heard of Lauren Langfield? She is a Kiwi-expat who has a degree in...
Lushmuddled
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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Lauren Langfield Norton Summit Sauvignon Blanc 2021
RRP$37.00 Adelaide Hills, SA Lauren Langfield Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Lauren Langfield has a pretty impressive resume. She studied...
Lushmuddled
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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Mercer Wines Nebbiolo Rosato 2021
RRP$30 Central Ranges, NSW Look, I'm gonna be honest with you. I didn't exactly love drinking this. It was 36C and I drank it by the pool...
Lushmuddled
Feb 22, 20221 min read
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First Creek Limited Release Vermentino 2021
RRP$30 Hunter Valley, NSW Wine tasting can be a funny thing. When I was first tasted it my thought process was "it's good - but is it $30...
Lushmuddled
Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Costers Del Sio 'Petit Sios' Tinto 2019
RRP$25 Costers del Segre, Catalan, Spain I'm not overly familiar with Costers del Segre as a wine region, but I do like me some Spanish...
Lushmuddled
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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Iron Gate 'Primera' Tempranillo Shiraz 2021
RRP$35 Hilltops, NSW I'm seeing a lot more Tempranillo Shiraz blends these days, especially from producers based in the Hunter Valley. I...
Lushmuddled
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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An Evening With...SC Pannell Aglianico 2019
There are winemakers, and then there's Stephen Pannell. I was lucky enough to meet him a few years back and he is switched on. Not only...
Lushmuddled
Aug 29, 20214 min read
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Il Modo Greco di Tufo 2019
RRP$40 Geelong, VIC, Australia Made by the very talented Maree Collis and Ray Nadeson - both former scientists who were led astray into...
Lushmuddled
Aug 22, 20211 min read
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Keith Tulloch Semillon 2019
RRP$30 Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia Keith Tulloch is a big name in the Hunter. The cellar door is utterly gorgeous and the tasting room...
Lushmuddled
Aug 22, 20211 min read
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Hydropath Society 'Pure White' 2018
RRP$20 Adelaide Hills, SA, Australia Funny story. When I won my award for Best New Writer (shameless self-promotion, I know) Tom Robinson...
Lushmuddled
Aug 22, 20211 min read
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Henschke 'Johanne Ida Selma' Blanc de Noir MD
AUD$70 Adelaide Hills, SA, Australia I like Henschke. I think that the wines are fabulous across the range. I also like that they, in my...
Lushmuddled
Aug 22, 20211 min read
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Vanguardist 'La Petit Vanguard' Corsair 2020
Riverland, SA, Australia RRP$25.00 Man. Every time I drink something from the Riverland it just makes me think that I need to go there....
Lushmuddled
Aug 18, 20212 min read
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TOP 5 Non Alcoholic Drinks
I have been experimenting a lot with non-alcoholic drinks lately. Dry July was a good starting point, but the popularity of sober...
Lushmuddled
Aug 12, 20213 min read
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Winmark 'Rusty's Run' Chardonnay 2019
RRP$32 Broke, Hunter Valley, NSW It feels like it's been a while since I properly reviewed wine. That's my bad. Apologies to all! Broke...
Lushmuddled
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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An Evening With...Fighting Gully Road La Longa Sangiovese 2017
I would argue no Asiustralian has more passion for Sangiovese than Mark Walpole. His winery, Fighting Gully Road, is in Beechworth and,...
Lushmuddled
Aug 8, 20216 min read
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