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2010 Tar & Roses Tempranillo

Alpine Valleys, Heathcote 14.5% Screwcap $24 My interest in Australian Tempranillo really began with Don Lewis and Narelle King’s 2007 interpretation under the Tar & Roses label. At the time I went out on a limb and called it a landmark … Continue reading

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2009 Mayford Chardonnay

Alpine Valleys 14.0% Screwcap $32 Mayford wines have been one of the most exciting discoveries I’ve had the good fortune to come across this year. Campbell Mattinson has already written a very good article on them for subscribers to The … Continue reading

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2008 Mayford Shiraz

Alpine Valleys 14.0% Cork $36.99 Source: Sample Proudly declares its home as Porepunkah on the label. That makes at least two people now ;) So how did I get a sample of this? Well, let’s say the Carlton Football Club had … Continue reading

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