Why it has to be sparkling for a celebration!
We all automatically associate bubbles with celebration and I think there are some good reasons for it. The whole product - whether its a...
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Carlene Wilson
May 4, 20234 min
Wedding Toasts without Wine?
Here's the dilema - you're planning the big day and everything is going to be perfect - except for one thing - someone in the bridal...
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Carlene Wilson
Apr 26, 20233 min
Wilson's Winners May 2023
Its Autumn and time to hunker down with a good book, or a few friends and a great glass of wine. Mon P’tit Pithon White, 2020, France...
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Carlene Wilson
Feb 6, 20234 min
Wilson's Winners February 2023
After a bit of a summer break, we're back with some of the best value wines to get into as we all get used to being back at work for the...
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Carlene Wilson
Jan 5, 20233 min
Why all the fuss about natural wines?
Everybody seems to be talking about natural wines and there are suddenly huge numbers available. There are speciality websites and stores...
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Carlene Wilson
Dec 27, 20223 min
Wilson's Winners December 2022
December is nearing its end - but better late than never! A few things to finish off the year with. And as a special end of year treat,...
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Carlene Wilson
Dec 7, 20221 min
Pav and bubbles - a perfect combo
That lovely looking bottle next to that great looking pavlova is a medium dry sparkling wine from quality Georgian producer Teliani...
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Carlene Wilson
Nov 21, 20223 min
Wilson's Winners November
West Cider, Known Unknown, New Zealand The observant among you will notice this is not a wine. it is in fact a cider but it is made by...
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Carlene Wilson
Oct 17, 20223 min
Wilson's Winners October 2022
Spring is properly here and this month's winners contain a number of very nice roses. Its a great drink for a warm afternoon; its food...
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Carlene Wilson
Sep 19, 20223 min
Cellaring help
Don't laugh, but this rather unassuming garden shed is my pride and joy - its the home for my cellar. Its kept cool in summer by the...
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Carlene Wilson
Sep 19, 20222 min
Wilson's Winners September 2022
Vidal Reserve Syrah 2019, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand This is definitely the bargain of the moment. I've been picking it up for about $20 at...
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Carlene Wilson
Aug 16, 20223 min
Supermarket wines
I first got the idea for Wilson Your Wine Butler standing in the supermarket staring down the shelves of wine. Some had special offer...
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Carlene Wilson
Aug 8, 20223 min
Wilson's Winners August 2022
Wynns Coonawarra Estate (Australia) Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2018 Despite the big three that make up this wine, it is a lighter style with...
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Carlene Wilson
Jul 30, 20222 min
The birthplace of wine.
Georgia is almost certainly the birthplace of wine. it certainly has the longest continuously running wine industries in the world. And...
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Carlene Wilson
Jul 25, 20222 min
Summer drinks in winter
This is the Jim Barry Assyrtiko 2019. He's making it in the Clare Valley, Australia. And it is awesome. This is a Greek variety,...
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Carlene Wilson
Jun 6, 20222 min
Wilson's Winners July 2022
This is Wilson's Winners - a collection of the five best buys I've found recently. Tipo Malbec, 2020, Mendoza This is a great value...
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