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Let’s Taste LIVE – Unico Zelo 2015 Whites with Brendan & Laura Carter

Winemakers Brendan & Laura Carter joined me LIVE on Let’s Taste with The Intrepid Wino, taking me through a range of their new release Unico Zelo white wines. Make sure to buy the wines at Different Drop while they still last. Listen back to the episode of The Vincast podcast with Brendan to hear the story of Unico Zelo.

Wines tasted;
Jade & Jasper Fiano 2015
River Sand Fiano 2015
Slate Farm Fiano 2015
Chopsticks Spice Blend 2015
Flint & Fire Pinot Grigio 2015

Laura Carter, The Intrepid Wino and Brendan Carter

Laura Carter, The Intrepid Wino and Brendan Carter

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August 5, 2015 · 9:26 pm
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Let’s Taste LIVE – Jamsheed Single-vineyard wines with Gary Mills

Gary Mills from Jamsheed Wines joined me on the 17th of August at 6pm AEST as we tasted his four single-vineyard syrah wines LIVE, allowing viewers to taste along, ask questions and make comments. Listen back to the episode of The Vincast podcast with Gary here. Buy the wines at Different Drop if you would like to taste the wines as well!

Wines tasted;
Yarra Valley ‘Seville’ Syrah 2013
Great Western ‘Garden Gully’ Syrah 2013
‘Pyren’ Pyrenees Syrah 2013
Beechworth Syrah 2013

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Jamsheed Seville Syrah 2013

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August 4, 2015 · 10:27 pm
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Let’s Taste – Main Ridge Chardonnay 2013 & Tarrawarra Pinot Noir 2002

The Intrepid Wino (aka James Scarcebrook) tastes Main Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2013 & the Tarrawarra Pinot Noir 2002, both from the author’s cellar.

Buy wines at Different Drop using the code VINCASTVINO at purchase over $100 and receive $25 off!

Main Ridge Chardonnay 2013

Main Ridge Chardonnay 2013

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August 3, 2015 · 10:41 am
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Let’s Taste – Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 1998

I opened the last botte of 1998 Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Riesling from my cellar, and tasted it for YouTube. Let me know what you think, and if you’ve had some recent experiences with old riesling wines.

Buy wines at Different Drop using the code VINCASTVINO at purchase over $100 and receive $25 off!

Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 1998

Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 1998

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July 26, 2015 · 2:59 pm
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Let’s Taste – Hurley Vineyard Homage Pinot Noir 2012

The Hurley Vineyard Hommage Pinot Noir 2012, tasted by The Intrepid Wino (aka James Scarcebrook), bottle given to the author by Steve Kimonides, guest on Episode 60 of The Vincast wine podcast. Let me know what you think in the comments, please like this video and subscribe to the channel.

Buy wines at Different Drop using the code VINCASTVINO at purchase over $100 and receive $25 off!

Hurley Vineyard Hommage Pinot Noir 2012

Hurley Vineyard Hommage Pinot Noir 2012

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July 24, 2015 · 12:44 pm
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Let’s Taste – Giant Steps Tarraford Pinot Noir 2006

I opened a bottle of the Giant Steps Tarraford Pinot Noir 2006 that I bought many years ago from the cellar door, and pulled out of the cellar for dinner with eggplant parmiagiana.

Giant Steps Tarraford Pinot Noir 2006

Giant Steps Tarraford Pinot Noir 2006

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July 19, 2015 · 7:54 pm
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Let’s Taste – Jamsheed Seville Syrah 2013

Jamsheed Seville Syrah 2013 from the Yarra Valley, given to the author after the recording of episode 59 of The Vincast podcast.

Listen to the episode with Gary

Buy Jamsheed wines at Different Drop, and remember to use the special code VINCASTVKNO to get $25 off your first purchase over $100!

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July 18, 2015 · 12:14 pm
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Let’s Taste – The Moorooduc Pinot Noir 2003

Moorooduc Estate The Moorooduc Pinot Noir 2003, from my cellar, purchased on Langton’s many years ago.

The Moorooduc Pinot Noir 2003

The Moorooduc Pinot Noir 2003

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July 11, 2015 · 8:04 pm
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Let’s Taste – Australian Grenache with James Dossan

Whose Grenache reigned supreme?? Join myself and sommelier James Dossan on the first episode of Let’s Taste with The Intrepid Wino, recorded live on July 27th 2015.

If you want to taste along with us, the wines were;
S.C. Pannell McLaren Vale Grenache 2012
Yangarra Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache 2013
Unico Zelo Kersbrook Adelaide Hills Grenache 2014
Yelland & Papps Second Take Barossa Valley Grenache 2014
Head Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2014
Schwartz Meta Barossa Valley Grenache 2014

To make it even easier you can buy the wines at Different Drop, and enter the special code INTREPIDGRENACHE at purchase to receive a 10% discount and free shipping!! Make sure to search for the product Let’s Taste Grenache.

Grenache vine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

Grenache vine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

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July 9, 2015 · 1:34 pm