Two Reds from the Alps
This week we bring you two wines from the same family-run production in northern Italy. Both unique and both superb!
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Simon Littler
- Aug 15
A Redheaded Grape?
A freckled grape with orange tinted skin, the Italian Pigato grape could be considered Vermentino's 'ginger' cousin.
Dylan Kennedy
- Aug 1
Timeless Natural Wines
This week's selections prove that well-made natural wines can be serious wines that rise above the "trendy" with a timeless elegance.
Dylan Kennedy
- Jul 18
Favorites for the Sunshine
This week we've got some new vintages ready to enjoy in the sunshine - some of our refreshing favorites that are now back in stock!
Simon Littler
- Jun 14
Lessons From Dad
Life is too short for bad wine! This week we have some great wines to gift or share with the wonderful dads in your life.
Dylan Kennedy
- Mar 29
Father-Son Magic in Barolo
This week's wines come to us from a father-son operation in Italy, whose wines have an ethereal quality about them that is just phenomenal.
Dylan Kennedy
- Mar 22
Mediterranean Paradise
This week we have the new vintage of two wines we absolutely love from two beautiful areas along the Mediterranean in Italy and France.
Dylan Kennedy
- Mar 14
Italy Scores Again!
Our wines this week resemble a harmony between native grapes, terroir and family winemaking over generations!
Dylan Kennedy
- Jan 17
Il Vino Fa Buon Sangue
Every wine lover has a story about that first glass of wine that started it all for them. For me, it was in a small wine bar in Venice.
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- Jan 11
The Life of Wines
Wines can change, shift and develop with time. In fact, they often taste different even on a single day.
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- Dec 14, 2022
Warming Winter Reds
Our community of regular wine connoisseurs has joined some of our tastings and this week we've got three warming winter reds for you!
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- Dec 7, 2022
Brotherly Love
This week we've got two familiar favorites and their slightly more complex, serious big brothers!
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- Nov 2, 2022
Wellies and Wine
This week's selections come to us from Austria, Italy and France, and are the perfect companions for these rainy autumn days.
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- Oct 25, 2022
A little taste of history
Two Italian wines to showcase the millions-year-old geological history of the land where they grow.
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- Sep 21, 2022
Dionysus and his Donkey
This week we have two sparkling wines from Sicily, the land of Dionysus' first vineyards.
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- Aug 24, 2022
Two Late-Summer Whites
All around the northern hemisphere, winemakers are walking their vineyards, tasting grapes and judging the exact time to harvest.
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- Aug 16, 2022
Two Wines and a Wedding
We are still basking in the glow of our wedding over the weekend, which was a most beautiful and memorable day.
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- Aug 9, 2022
Cos it has to be done
When I am tasting wines I know straight away wether I am going to say yes. The wine just grabs my senses and lightning strikes.
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- Aug 3, 2022
The Angel Number
Both wines this week are $33. Being the son of a mathmetician, I had no choice but to learn those wondrous hidden meanings in numbers.
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- Jun 29, 2022
Friends for Life
With 4th of July around the corner, and friends and family to entertain we have a red and a white to help the day flow.
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