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Ministry of Clouds Shiraz 2023 McLaren Vale
A perfectly ordinary extraordinary wine. From €19.60, £28.33, $19.99 (direct from the US importer, K&L Wines). A few months ago, I sat down at a friend’s dinner table on one...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 9 January 2026
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Brokenwood Semillon 2022 Hunter Valley
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 12 December 2025
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Wine news in 5
Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 28 November 2025
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Most of the focus of attention on top quality Australian wine is lavished on her red wines but some of...
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See my earlier comments about the wines in this tasting from Australia's acknowledged King of Riesling. Jeffrey Grosset Polish Hill...
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