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Year |
Region |
Description |
Price |
| Details |
2005 |
Langhorne Creek, Australia |
Bremerton Tamblyn |
$21.99 |
| Details |
NV |
Rutherglen, Australia |
Buller Fine Muscat |
$17.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
Colonial Estate Shiraz |
$28.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
Marlborough, New Zealand |
Discovery Sauvignon Blanc |
$12.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Barossa, Australia |
Elderton 'Ode to Lorraine" Cabernet Sauvignon |
$49.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Barossa, Australia |
Elderton Command |
$89.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Barossa, Australia |
Elderton Tantalus Shiraz |
$15.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Barossa, Australia |
Fetish "The Watcher" Shiraz |
$23.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Frankland River, Australia |
Frankland Estates 'Rocky Gully' Shiraz |
$15.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Barossa, Australia |
Glaetzer "Amon Ra" |
$99.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
Glaetzer "Wallace" |
$25.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
South Australia, Australia |
Hentley Farm Malle Sands Fools Bay Chardonnay |
$12.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
Hewitson "Miss Harry" GSM |
$23.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
Hewitson "Old Garden" Mouvedre |
$49.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
Victoria, Australia |
Innocent Bystander Moscato |
$13.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
Yarra Valley, Australia |
Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris |
$16.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
John Duval Entity |
$44.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
John Duval Entity '07 |
$44.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
McLaren Vale, Australia |
Kangarilla Road Shiraz |
$25 |
| Details |
2004 |
Victoria, Australia |
Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay |
$29.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Central Otago, New Zealand |
Mt. Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir |
$20.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
McLaren Vale, Australia |
Oliverhill Jimmy Section |
$35.99 |
| Details |
2001 |
South East, Australia |
Penfolds Yattarna |
$61.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Coonawarra, Australia |
Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon |
$19.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
, Australia |
Plantagenet Riesling |
$14.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
McLauren Valle, Australia |
R Wines Southern Gothic Belle Shiraz |
$19.99 |
| Details |
NV |
Rutherglen, Australia |
R. L. Buller Victoria Tawny |
$12.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Margaret River, Australia |
Ringbolt |
$18.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
McLaren Vale, Australia |
Samuels Gorge Grenache |
$29.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
Thorn Clark Shotfire Shiraz |
$19.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
McLaren Vale, Australia |
Tir Na N'og |
$29.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
Torbreck Juveniles GSM |
$22.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Barossa Valley, Australia |
Turkey Flats Butchers White |
$22.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
South Australia, Australia |
Woolundry Road Cabernet Sauvignon |
$11.99 |
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=140149.jpg&extdesc=Bremerton Tamblyn&subdesc=2005®ion=Langhorne Creek, Australia&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=21.99¬es=Bremerton Lodge Homestead and winery cellar door were built from local limestone and timbers in 1866. The present owners Craig and Mignonne Willson purchased the property in 1985 and immediately established a long term restoration and development plan that started in 1987 and was completed in 1995, with the wineries first vintage completed in 1998.
Following Bremerton's mission statement of producing only premium quality wine, the winemaking team headed by family winemaker Rebecca Willson has taken the quality of the wines to new standards.
The family name Tamblyn is in recognition of winemaker Rebecca Willson’s grandmother’s ancestors who migrated to Australia from Cornwall, England. The concept behind the "Tamblyn" blend was developed when Bremerton decided they wanted to craft a wine that people were able to appreciate that night or cellar for a few years. They have blended a complex flavored wine by utilizing the characters of each of the varieties, at the same time achieving a soft well rounded approachable palate structure.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Brie-Stuffed Burgers, Grilled Lamb Chops, Macaroni and Cheese, Seared Steaks with Porcini Mushroom Cream Sauce&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=210012.jpg&extdesc=Buller Fine Muscat&subdesc=NV®ion=Rutherglen, Australia&name=Muscat&price=17.99¬es=Buller Wines is a fourth generation winemaking family long renowned for producing world renowned fortified and table wines. This Muscat was the Winner of 'Wine of the Year' at the 2005 Federation Square Victorian Wine Awards.
95/100 Robert Parker 2005. "Fortified Muscat is one of the truly world class Australian styles. Nowhere else in the world can you find wines of such complexity with unique raisiny sweetness which is a hallmark of the style. Fabulous value - if not underpriced."
FOOD PAIRINGS: Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Brownie Crust, Hazelnut and Raspberry Jam Linzer Tart, Creamy Butterscotch Pudding with Toffee, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Sweet Wine Sabayon with Berries&id=){kind=link}
 and Scott Hazeldine and Robert Heywood, with Gilles Pauquet consulting - as he does for Châteaux Cheval Blanc, Canon, Figeac, and Teyssier. The vineyards are managed by Daniel Tschirn.
Classic ripe Shiraz that is handpicked from old Shiraz Vines based in the north of the Barossa Valley. The grapes are double-sorted - by bunch and then by grape - on arrival at the winery and, after fermentation, aged in French and American oak for a year. Purple in colour with a round, enveloping taste.
FOOD PAIRNGS: Black-Bean and Yellow-Rice Salad, Skirt Steak with Moroccan Spice Rub and Yogurt Sauce, Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks with Verjus&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=250016.jpg&extdesc=Elderton 'Ode to Lorraine" Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2006®ion=Barossa, Australia&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=49.99¬es=Samuel Elderton Tolley established the Elderton Vineyards in the early nineteen hundreds. The principle purpose in developing the vineyard was to supply Barossa wineries with premium fruit. The Elderton Vineyard is located on the banks of the North Para River, which is on the southern edge of the township of Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley - Australia's premier viticulture region. The fertile earths consist of deep alluvial silt over limestone, which provide ideal growing conditions for premium wine grape varieties. Named after co-founder Lorraine Ashmead who is admired among Barossa for her passion and dedication to everything Barossa, this wine is an impressive blend of 68 percent Cabernet, 25 percent Shiraz and 7 percent Merlot. Production: 160 cases,
FOOD PAIRING: Lamb Chops with Garlic and Olive Oil, Braised Short Ribs with Whole Grain Mustard, Chicken with Port and Figs
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. Opaque purple-colored, this Shiraz has fabulous aromatics of smoke, melted tar, licorice, espresso, game, and blueberry compote. Layered but tight, this full-bodied wine is thick, rich, and totally hedonistic. The finish lasts for 60 seconds. However, be warned. This monumental Shiraz needs 10-15 years to fully unfold. It will provide pleasure through 2035.' Robert Parker 98 Points.
Food Pairings: Roast Leg of Lamb with Dried-Cherry Sauce, Steak with Shallots and Lyonnaise Potatoes, Pecan-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Juniper Jus
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110293.jpg&extdesc=Fetish "The Watcher" Shiraz&subdesc=2006®ion=Barossa, Australia&name=Shiraz&price=23.99¬es=Fetish Wine was introduced with the release of the 2004 vintage "The Watcher", a Barossa Valley Shiraz made by Rolf Binder at his acclaimed Veritas Winery. The brand combined high-quality wine, a prestigious appellation and a celebrity winemaker all wrapped up in cutting edge packaging. Rolf Binder has become one of the most famous and sought after winemakers in South Australia. His parents entered the Australian wine world in the mid-1950s, shortly after immigrating from Hungary. Rolf and Christa were raised in this environment and learned the art of winemaking from their earliest days. Rolf and his sister Christa were recently named Barossa Winemakers of the Year for 2005. This honor is given by the Barons of Barossa, an elite wine fraternity founded in 1974 to promote the local industry. Rolf has been winemaker or consultant for several premium brands, but has recently narrowed his focus to a few select projects, including producing two red wines under the Fetish brand name. Robert Parker has referred to Rolf’s Veritas Winery as one of his favorite in all of Australia.
In this wine, Rolf sees himself as "The Watcher" over his grapes, and is depicted by the elusive owl in flight on the label.
Food Pairings: Roast Leg of Lamb with Dried-Cherry Sauce, Steak with Shallots and Lyonnaise Potatoes, Pecan-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Juniper Jus
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 gives aromatic lift and subtle texture which makes the wine more approachable in its youth. Good acidity and fine tannins combine to create a soft finishing, elegant, cool climate style. Received 90 points from Robert Parker.
Ideal food wine which will compliment many dishes including pork, lamb and duck.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=240055.jpg&extdesc=Glaetzer "Wallace"&subdesc=2007®ion=Barossa Valley, Australia&name=Shiraz&price=25.99¬es=Glaetzer Wines was established in 1995 to create limited quantities of benchmark reds, which reflect the quality and diversity of the Barossa Valley. The Glaetzer family have been in the Barossa Valley since 1888. Colin and Ben Glaetzer have a shared philosophy. Both firmly believe that great wines are made in the vineyard. Their belief in “terroir” and an understanding of the ancient dry-grown vineyards in the renowned Ebenezer district of the Barossa is evident. Exceptional fruit from a loyal group of third and fourth generation Barossa grape growers is the backbone of Glaetzer wines. With minimal intervention, Colin and Ben make the unique, elegant wines which are regarded as classics and unmistakably Barossa Valley. 2005 Glaetzer Wallace is a wine greater than the sum of its parts - a fusion of Shiraz and Grenache, which is a typical, traditional blend in the Barossa Valley. Parcels of premium fruit are picked at full ripeness for vibrant colour, an abundance of juicy, berry flavours and spice. The wine also shows the elegance and finesse which underpins the Glaetzer style.
Food Pairings: Lamb Chops with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce, Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Tomatoes, Scallion-and-Brie-Stuffed Burgers&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=140269.jpg&extdesc=Hewitson "Miss Harry" GSM&subdesc=2007®ion=Barossa Valley, Australia&name=Grenache&price=23.99¬es=Hewitson was founded in 1998 by winemaker Dean Hewitson's driving passion to produce uniquely expressive wines from the great vineyards of South Australia's famous wine regions. These regions are the Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. They are home to some of Australia's oldest and most treasured vineyards, many of them planted pre-phylloxera and more closely linked to the original vines of Europe than anywhere else in the world.
Miss Harry is sourced from traditionally grown vineyards dating back to the late 1800s in the heart of the Barossa Valley. The name "Miss Harry" is actually Harriet Hewitson's nickname.
Food Pairings: Grilled Lamb Chops with Provençal Dressing, Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Tomatoes, Crisp Indian-Spiced Chicken with Cucumber-Tomato Raita.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=140276.jpg&extdesc=Hewitson "Old Garden" Mouvedre&subdesc=2007®ion=Barossa Valley, Australia&name=Mourvedre&price=49.99¬es=In 1853 Friedrich Koch planted this Mourvèdre vineyard in the heart of the Barossa Valley in the area now known as Rowland Flat. Nurtured in deep sand over a bed of limestone the vines flourished. By the 1880s the local vignerons had already acknowledged the vineyard as the Old Garden. To the end of the 19th Century, throughout the 20th Century and now into the 21st Century subsequent generations of Koch's family have tended these vines in the traditions of the Barossa: bush vines, no irrigation, hand pruned and hand harvested. Today nothing has changed. Old Garden is likely to be the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard in the world.
The vineyard where the Small Berry Mourvèdre grows is a small acreage block that consistently produces a most complex and concentrated Mourvèdre. This wine exemplifies the unique character of the variety while showcasing the elegant flavors that are contributed by the phylloxera resistant sandy soils - described as our singular Oakley terroir. The proximity of this vineyard to Eucalyptus trees also contributes to the unique signature of this wine.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled Tuna Bruschetta with Chipotle Crème Fraîche, Pork Chops with Mustard Cream Sauce, Seared Pork and Pickled Eggplant Panini, Indian Split-Pea and Vegetable Soup
Dirty Rice with Shrimp, Spinach, White-Bean, and Red-Onion Salad, Fried Chicken.
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=210044.jpg&extdesc=Oliverhill Jimmy Section&subdesc=2005®ion=McLaren Vale, Australia&name=Shiraz&price=35.99¬es=Oliverhill is a small boutique winery located in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Linda and Stuart Miller own this winery, which was founded in 1973, and is near the spectacular Onkaparinga Gorge National Park. They specialize in premium quality, limited production reds, specifically this single vineyard Shiraz, "Jimmy Section", coming from a small 5-acre plot planted 30 years ago. The wines represent the classic South Australian style, big and juicy with sweet black fruits, broad shouldered with substantial palate presence, yet maintaining balance and exceptional fruit intensity.
95 pts The Wine Advocate 10/31/05 Issue 161
The outstanding 2005 Shiraz Jimmy Section (100% Shiraz aged in French oak of which one-third was new) exhibits a big, sweet nose of blackberries, licorice, pepper, and flowers. It's a stacked and packed, opulent, moderately tannic effort with superb density and richness as well as a multidimensional mouthfeel and persistent finish. It should age beautifully for 10-15 years. &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=230021.jpg&extdesc=Penfolds Yattarna&subdesc=2001®ion=South East, Australia&name=Chardonnay&price=61.99¬es=Dubbed 'The White Grange," Yattarna is a local indigenous word meaning 'little by little' or 'gradually', reflecting the overall time and refinement required before Penfolds felt ready to release the wine. Indeed, the Bin number - 144 - is derived from the total number of wine trials undertaken in the wine's development! A multi-regional blend, winemakers are looking for specific ripe fruit characteristics, usually well-concentrated grapes which possess an apple/white peach/melon flavor profile and natural, minerally acidity.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Trout with Brown Butter and Pecans, Turkey with Apple-Chestnut Stuffing and Cider Gravy, Vegetable Couscous&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110274.jpg&extdesc=Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2005®ion=Coonawarra, Australia&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=19.99¬es="Penley Estate is one of the finest Coonawarra producers, fashioning wines of greater richness, nuance and aging potential than most of their peers" - Robert Parker's, The Wine Advocate (2004)
Winemaker Kym Tolley, with over 25 years of winemaking experience and a direct descendent of the famous Penfold wine family, founded the estate in 1988 in the heart of Coonawarra. The Phoenix name recognizes the first winemaking company purchased by Douglas Austral Tolley in 1888. This company began in 1858 as ‘The Phoenix Winemaking and Distilling Company’ in Stepney, South Australia. Douglas Austral Tolley’s great grandson, Kym Tolley, has continued the family legacy. The Phoenix bird symbolizes Penley Estate’s determination, energy, and quiet persistence towards winemaking excellence. This 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon sees both new and used French and American oak aging and expresses the essence of Coonawara.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Roast Rack of Lamb with Walnut Sauce, Beef and Vegetable Daube with Celery Root Puree, Moussaka&id=){kind=link}
1. English royal house which reigned from 1154 to 1399 (Henry 2nd to Richard 2nd), the name coming from the nickname of Henry’s father, Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, who habitually wore a sprig of broom – L. planta genista.
2. Rural shire, or region, surrounding the town of Mount Barker, just north of the port of Albany in the south west of Western Australia. Like many local landmarks, it was named by early English settlers who favoured royalist titles.
Plantagenet Wines has been producing distinctive, elegant wines since 1974 and was the first winery to be established in Western Australia’s Great Southern wine region. In 1968 in a stroke of serendipity, English migrant Tony Smith, himself a descendent of the Plantagenet's, invested his small inheritance in a farm called Bouverie in Western Australia’s Plantagenet Shire. He first planted Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Riesling three years later.
This Fruit was sourced mostly from the 37 year old own Wyjup vineyard with equal portions from the Hayview, Lansdale and Richards vineyards, all growing around Mt Barker in the Great Southern region of Western Australia .
FOOD PAIRINGS: Lemony Smoked Trout Salad in Red Endive Scoops, Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary and Applesauce, Linguine with Onion, Bacon, and Parmesan.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=210011.jpg&extdesc=R. L. Buller Victoria Tawny&subdesc=NV®ion=Rutherglen, Australia&name=Port&price=12.99¬es=The Victoria Tawny is a remarkable, sweet, concentrated, complex Tawny that can easily compete with Portugal's finest ... at a fraction of the price. Australia continues to be a treasure trove for fortified, after-dinner wines. Once bottled, they do not change, and often age up to a decade where well stored. After opening, most will last for a week. This is one of the top wine discoveries of this year's tastings.
92 points, Robert Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate "These blends represent the newest bottled offerings from this Rutherglen producer, an area that produces spectacular fortifieds. Their freshness, good acidity, soaring aromatics, and unctuous flavors must be tasted to be believed. The Victoria Tawny exhibits a medium garnet color in addition to sweet, unctuous strawberry and cherry fruit. It is a blend of four grapes, Carina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Shiraz."
FOOD PAIRINGS: Stilton, Roquefort, Chocolates, Triple Chocolate Cake, Sweet Desserts&id=){kind=link}
 and their son Sam is manager of the winery. Cheryl's brother, David Thorn manages the Mount Crawford and Kabininge vineyards for Thorn-Clarke Wines. Her father Ron Thorn has one of the oldest Shiraz vineyards in Australia and possibly the world on the Thorn family property 'Clifton' outside of Angaston. Earliest records show this old vineyard was in existence in 1854.
Thorn-Clarke Wines shows a lot of respect for the diversity the Barossa has to offer and has subsequently developed four vineyard sites to capitalise on this, two within the cool climate Eden Valley and two within the warmer Barossa floor. Their winemaking philosophy centers strongly around blending from their four vineyard sites in developing highly complex wines which show great elegance.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled Lamb with spiced baharat, Soy braised duck.&id=){kind=link}
 is Gaelic for “Land of the Youth”. Irish legends and myths tell of a land where mortal time was suspended and everyone was young and beautiful. A place we all no doubt aspire to live in.
This wine is made from fruit sourced from old vine Grenache vineyards located both on McLaren Flat and up in the higher elevations around Blewitt Springs. This is a dense, dark magical wine. Its youthful character and wonderful intensity of flavor are courtesy of low yielding old Grenache vines. Despite their age, they fit well in Tir na N’og.
Vines were first planted in McLaren Vale in the mid 1800’s with pioneers such has Thomas Hardy, John Reynell and Dr AC Kelly, leading the charge with their passion being for Rhone varieties, notably Shiraz (Syrah), Grenache and Mourvedre. There was a further wave of plantings to the north of the McLaren Flat, in Blewitt Springs, initiated primarily by Italian immigrants. These higher elevation vineyards have some of the most treasured old vine sources for Grenache. The wine is drinking beautifully now, but is built to age.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Latin-Spiced Rib Eye, Cornish Hens with Fruit, Walnuts, and Honey Apple Glaze, Burgers, Cherry-glazed Pork Roast&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=130167.jpg&extdesc=Torbreck Juveniles GSM&subdesc=2006®ion=Barossa Valley, Australia&name=Grenache&price=22.99¬es=Torbreck Vintners was founded by David Powell in 1994. The roots go back to 1992 when Dave, who was then working at Rockford, began to discover and clean up a few sections of dry-grown old vines. Near lifeless, he nurtured them back to health and was rewarded with small parcels of fruit that he made into wine. In 1995 Dave crushed three tonnes of grapes and fermented them into wine in a shed on his 12-hectare Marananga property. He named his wine 'Torbreck' after a forest in Scotland where he worked as a lumberjack. Dave became good friends with Tim Johnston, an expat Englishman and owner of "Juveniles" wine bar in Paris. In 1999, Dave made a wine exclusively for Tim's wine bar and with respect to Tim's love of the Rhone valley, the wine is a blend of Grenache, Mouvedre, and Shiraz. These classic Rhone varietals are equally at home in the Barossa. Tim's daughter Carolyn's paintings adorn the walls of his wine bar and thus she was asked to create a special label for this distinctive wine Torbreck "Juveniles".
Food Pairings: Grilled Lamb with Radicchio and Black-Olive Oil, Garlic-Rubbed Spareribs, Turkey with Bacon and Greens
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 and Viognier (20%), produced from fruit grown in the Stonewell and Bethany vineyards. Marsanne is a premium variety originating from the Northern Rhone in France, where it is the dominant white grape variety used in making the great
white wines of Hermitage. Viognier also has it’s origins in the Northern Rhone, where it is used to make rich and aromatic white wines in Condrieu, or to soften and add complexity to the Syrah wines of Cote Rotie.
This blend offers a complex nose of lime, fresh apricots, and citrus peel with lifted aromas of orange blossom and acacia flowers with nutmeg and toasted barrel nuances. A crisp, minerally white with flavours of ripe white stone fruits, citrus and grapefruit are enhanced from partial barrel fermentation in French oak. Extended lees contact has further contributed to the mouth-feel and structure of this wine.
Food Pairings: Farfalle with Bacon and Endives, Sea Bass with Rice Noodles in Tomato-Pineapple Broth, Seared Duck Breasts with Honey-Raisin Compote &id=){kind=link}
