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Tempranillo bargain buy for Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2017 by The Wine Commander

My love affair with Spanish grape varieties continues…. I have stumbled across a real bargain for you! First lets understand the grape variety. Tempranillo, a high quality red wine grape is grown all over Spain except in the hot south and … Continue reading →

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The top Cabernet Sauvignons in Australia

Posted on November 29, 2017 by The Wine Commander

The 2017 results for the second Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge have been released. The competition was judged in conjunction with the Langton’s Margaret River Wine Show held earlier in November. 31 regions submitted cabernets and all vintages were eligible and judged … Continue reading →

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Pinot Noir – 3 makers to watch for

Posted on November 21, 2017 by The Wine Commander

I recently tried the following assorted pinot noirs which were from various years.  They  varied quite considerably due to age and location but may give you an idea which labels to keep an eye on. Remember, particularly from boutique wineries … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Wine Tasting

Posted on November 3, 2017 by The Wine Commander

A recent tasting of Sicilian wines hosted by Sileno Enoteca, a renowned  Italian wine and food importer was disappointing except for one gem. The entrepreneurial presenter did his best to lyrically build up expectation but as I have said before … Continue reading →

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1986 Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon

Posted on October 24, 2017 by The Wine Commander

I was fortunate to taste a bottle of the 1986 Mt Pleasant Elizabeth semillon after McWilliams discovered some cases during a change of warehouses. For me a classic Hunter Valley aged semillon by Tyrrell’s or McWilliam’s are among the greatest … Continue reading →

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