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[leonstonewine-blog]

Huge thanks to the good people @mtlangighiran for their tasting @deadringersydney last night. It would be hard to pick a favourite from a superb set of wines, but their was something about the Spinoff Sangiovese barbera which made it stand out. A beautiful wine. Do yourself a favour. Buy some while you can. I did! #sangiovese #barbera #grampians #redwine

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Not bad for a Tuesday night. Grant Burge was nice. Peter Lehmann was fantastic. (Sorry GB it’s not a fair comparison). #peterlehmann #grantburge #barossa #shiraz

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If you are looking for something to do today come along to the fabulous Orange wine festival at Watson's Bay #wine #winetasting #orangewine @angullongwines @philipshawwines (at Watsons Bay, New South Wales, Australia)

[leonstonewine-blog]

For everyone on the North Shore or Northern Beaches, grab your tickets for the De Iuliis wine dinner at Balgowlah RSL on 10 May. Only $85 pp, sounds like great value. I don't know the venue but the wines will be superb! #huntervalleywine #deiuliis #winedinner #semillon #shiraz #chardonnay #balgowlah @deiuliiswine (at Balgowlah RSL)

[leonstonewine-blog]

Last night's wine, an aged Cab from McLaren. Well after all it is Easter. If you don't know Fox Creek they are well worth searching out, mainly for there Shiraz and Chardonnay. #foxcreek #foxcreekwines #mclarenvale #cabernetsauvignon @fox_creek_wines

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Serendipity. When you are recommended a wine you don't know and it turns out to be a cracker. A Yarra Valley Cabernet blend, who would've thought it? And great value at $26. Buy it and send me a thank you. #yarravalley #yarravalleywine #warramate #warramatewines #cabernet @warramatewines

[leonstonewine-blog]

I don't subscribe to many wine clubs, I enjoy choosing my own wine far too much, but I make an exception for #mountlangighiran Funny name, great region, beautiful wines, and I get sent an aged cab merlot I wasn't expecting. It was fab. Thank you! #redwine #grampians @mtlangighiran

[leonstonewine-blog]

It's not very common (in fact I think it is only available cellar door) but the Mount Langi Ghiran Pinot Noir is fantastic. Now branded under their Spinoff label it is well worth hunting down. $35. #pinotnoir #mountlangighiran #redwine @mtlangighiran

[leonstonewine-blog]

If you haven't woken up to wines from Orange, this may take you by surprise. A wonderful cool-climate Shiraz for $20 direct from the winery! Try it! #angullong #orange #orangewine #shiraz #nswwine @angullongwines

[leonstonewine-blog]

Last night's wine.. a lovely aged Cab Sauvignon #darenberg #mclarenvale #coppermineroad

[leonstonewine-blog]

Don't forget it's the Coonawarra Roadshow this Friday at the Ivy! A chance to taste some Stella reds. Tickets $45 from Coonawarra.org. #coonawarra #coonawarrawine #balnaves #bowenestate #brandslaira #hollickwines #katnookestate #leconfield #lindemanswine #majella #petaluma #wynns #zemaestate (at ivy)

[leonstonewine-blog]

Moss Green Auction House have just announced that they are opening a Wine Dept to hold wine auctions. Looks like will be primarily online. Will keep you posted. #mossgreen #wineauction #mossgreenauctions

[leonstonewine-blog]

So yesterday was "Wynnsday", the release of the new vintages from Wynns. My fave was the Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, which you can but at Dan Murphy for a fantastic $29. Apparently the sixth most popular wine to cellar in Australia! #wynnsday #wynns #coonawarra #cabernetsauvignon #danmurphys @danmurphys

[leonstonewine-blog]

A case of wine has just been delivered! Always exciting. From Kellermeister and their excellent Storyboard range, all great value for money at $22 - $27. #aussiewine #kellermeister #redwine #whitewine #barossavalley #valueformoney @kellermeister_barossa

[leonstonewine-blog]

This is a beautiful Shiraz Mataro from Teusner in the Barossa Valley, full of upfront fruit flavour. An absolute bargain at the moment you can get three for $60 at Vintage Cellars at the moment. And at the risk of entering a fantasy world where small folk evade black riders to destroy magic rings.... If you are a member of Vintage Cellars wine club you get three for $35 after $25 voucher back! Get in there! #teusner #barossavalley #shiraz #shirazmataro #bargain #redwine #aussiewine

[leonstonewine-blog]

What a fantastic Chardonnay this is, and a bargain - you can get it for less than $25! A wonderful balance, and great length. #woodlands #margaretriver #chardonnay

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Oliver's Taranga are holding a wine dinner at the Centennial Hotel on 22 September. $150 per person. Looks good so ok your place at tastingvenue.com #sydney #winedinner #oliverstaranga (at Hotel Centennial)