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Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 14 February 2026
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For recommendations on wineries and restaurants to visit in Sydney and the Hunter Valley, see this thread on members's forum.
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See my tasting notes on the Mitolo range and some other South Australian reds. Our intrepid explorer Down Under, Roger...
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Allow me to present a selection of South Australian reds (and one rosé) – mainly from Mitolo. I’m publishing these...
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