The peoples' democratic blog of Matt Hayward

This year it was a big call for what to match to the Christmas turkey. There were a few cherryish pinots from the Yarra Valley which i’ve grown fond of, but they’re nowhere near ready yet. There are big cab savs, but you’d need a really old one that had a bit of grace about [...]

Hey Funkstas, more wine news! Over the summer break, the guys from the Eat It crew couldn’t be arsed and gave some other blokes a chance. Their show was called Plonk, and unlike Eat It, they deprecated the restaurants, fine dining and cooking and got to the heart of the matter: good vino!
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After my third bottle of this over a few months, this is a dead set bloody winner. It’s not cheap, it’s not expensive (probably about $28 if you can find it), it’s just really, really, really good. I seldom mention wines on the old blog, but this is now my undivided favourite red.
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Who would’ve known that one of Australia’s best wine regions would be so accessible!

A great day, not so great wine. But life’s a journey, not a destination!

These are wines i’ve tried this year that were brilliant. Well worth a try!

Seldom do I write about a specific wine, but god damn this is gruff. Be warned.

Tahbilk winery is an absolute treasure to visit, not too far away from Melbourne

8 stellar Australian wines to try.