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We asked Dan's Head of Fine Wine Andrew Shedden what wines are on trend for summer. The key things are whites with "tension and texture" and "brighter and lighter" reds. Andrew brought in a bunch of wines which include some new favourites for us - and for as little as $17!

What Andrew's drinking: AR Lenoble Champagne Cuvée Intense NV $70

Wines tasted:

• Belardent Picpoul de Pinet $18 
• Domäne Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner $28
• Carranco Etna Bianco Villa dei Baroni $70
• Mandrarossa Costadune Frappatto $18
• The Ethereal One Fleurieu Grenache $17
• Mommessin Grandes Mises Côte de Brouilly $27

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With the help of Endeavour's Head of Fine Wine Andrew Shedden we find out exactly what goes in to choosing the wines which end up on shelf. 

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Sustainably made and packaged wine is exploding. We explore the impact each of these has on the planet, and of course, see how they taste!

What Meg's drinking: Julg Riesling Kalkmergel 2019 $49

Wines tasted: 

• Round Theory Marlborough White Field Blend $23
• Taylors One Small Step Eco-Bottle Chardonnay $16
• Three's A Crowd Pinot Noir $16

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We taste through one producer's different ranges to see the impacts of age and vineyards on this seriously underated grape! 

Wines Tasted:

• TYRRELLS 2022 VINEYARD SELECTION SEMILLON $22.50
• TYRRELLS 2016 HVD SEMILLON $45
• TYRRELLS 2016 STEVENS SEMILLON $40
• TYRRELLS 2016 VAT 1 SEMILLON $105
  
  
  
  

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Meg says "buttery is back" so we put it to the test! 

Wines tasted:

• Stonyfell The Cellars Unwooded Chardonnay $16
• Copperhead 2020 Chardonnay $27
• William Fevre Petit Chablis $37 
• Evans & Tate Expressions Butterball Chardonnay $16
• Church Road Chardonnay $24
• Robert Mondavi Buttery Chardonnay $20 
  
  

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A region with wines to mirror Bordeaux, tucked away in Australia. Meg and Mel see how it shapes up! 

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Let's see what cool wines we can dig up from the hottest part of Italy.

Wines tasted:

• Tenuta Aglaea Bianco Siciliano 2019 $49
• Vermentino Villa Solais 2020 $25
• Pala I Fiori Cannonau di Sardegna 2019 $30
• Vinuva Nero d'Avola 2018 $23
  
  
  

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Can blends be better than the sum of their parts? Let's find out.

What Meg's drinking: Fraser Gallop 2019 Cabernet Merlot

• 2021 Chapel Hill The Parson Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre $18
• 2021 Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz $18
• 2021 Tellurian Wines GSM $30
• 2020 Tellurian Redline Shiraz $23 
• 2020 Forester Lifestyle Cabernet Merlot $25
• 2020 Forester Lifestyle Cabernet Sauvignon $35
  
  
  

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Meg and Mel taste through this variety at different price points and styles, finding some awesome wines!
 
Wines tasted:

• Yalumba Y Series Viognier $15
• Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier $28
• Yalumba The Virgilius $50
• Massena the surly muse $35
• M.Chapoutier La Combe Pilate Viognier $27
  
  
  
  

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Weekly fine dining and an apartment full of free wine; we chat to the Herald Sun's Kara Monssen about what it's like to be in a dream job.

Melbourne wine bars reccomended:

• Marion, Fritzroy 
• The Alps, Prahran
• Toorak Cellars, Armadale
• City Wine Shop, CBD
• Belotta, South Melbourne

Wines discussed:

• 2021 Patrick of Coonawarra Méthode Eucalypt
• 2021 Wynns Reframed Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc

You can check out Kara's food + wine reviews in the Herald Sun every Tuesday, and on her instagram, @Karafoodwine.

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