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FRATELLI ALESSANDRIA ‘SPEZIALE’ PELAVERGA, PIEDMONT, ITALY 2023 $60.00

"Pelaverga Piccolo" is a Rare red grape from the hills of Piedmont in northwestern Italy. From all accounts, this is Barolo country; however, as the name SPEZIALE suggests, the...
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Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017                                ...

Sangiovese - Tuscany - $140.00 There were 56,000 Bottles made; that's 4,666 dozen. I don't know what the usual turnover...
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Vinea Marson’s Sangiovese – Heathcote 2019 – $40.00

Just in case you haven't caught on, I have been drinking a lot of Italian grape varieties from...
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Jasper Hill – Occam’s Razor Shiraz 2023 – Heathcote – $50.00

I personally think this wine has changed a little over the years. Don't get me wrong, it's still...
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Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montalcino DOCG  2017                                ...

Sangiovese. Tuscany $140.00 There were 56,000 Bottles made that's 4,666 doz. I don't know what the usual turnover is but that...

BROKENWOOD Graveyard Shiraz – Hunter Valley – 2000 – $430.00

CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS Michael Lillis Michael Lillis -
Produced only in excellent years. On opening the cork crumbled sending panic through my heart and mind. Thank Bacchus the wine God, the wine smells sound...

Domaine la Taupe AK 400 Gamay – 2020 Loire – France – $48.00

CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS Michael Lillis Michael Lillis -
It took a sip or two before I stopped analysing the wine and started to enjoy it. Let me explain - Gamay has suffered the...

Talenti Brunello Di Montalcino 2018 Sangiovese – Tuscany – $130.00

CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS Michael Lillis Michael Lillis -
In the Glass: I am in love with the dark red plum surrounded by a deep purple rim as I swirl the glass. The Nose:...

Penfolds Bin 707 – Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 – $495.00 – South Australia

CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS Michael Lillis Michael Lillis -
In the glass: Plum, purple, not really fading that much at the rim as you would expect. On the nose: A classic Cabernet nose of...

Narkoojee – Lily Grace Chardonnay 2022 Glengarry VIC $44.00

CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS Michael Lillis Michael Lillis -
Narkoojee, from the local indigenous people translates to - Place of flowers. The wine is matured in older French oak barriques.  A barrique, a small...

Lightfoot Renegade Gippsland Pinot Noir 2023 $45.00

CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS Michael Lillis Michael Lillis -
Little to no intervention in the making of this wine to the point,  the wine has even been foot stomped, something that doesn't  happen...
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Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.        

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