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Merricks EstateWine of the Week

The remarkable fresh red-purple colour announces the arrival of a deliciously vibrant medium-bodied shiraz, with spice, pepper and a flood of juicy cherry fruit.

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AttentionDear readers of Wine Companion Magazine

Wine Companion would like to highlight a misprint in the Cellaring mini-book which came with the current issue of Wine Companion Magazine.

We listed the 2011 Brookland Valley Verse 1 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot as $46.99. The correct price is $14.99.


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Meet the WinemakerLarry Cherubino

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There’s a lot more to wine than numbers, but the ones attached to Larry Cherubino’s are so impressive they need to be noted up front. In the 2013 edition of James Halliday’s Wine Companion book, Larry was named the highest-scoring wine producer. Ever.

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