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Jane Faulkner's bargain wines
Friday 16th November
Widely available:
Yalumba Y series Sangiovese Rose 2012 - $10
Yalumba Y series viognier 2012 - $10
Pewsey Vale Riesling 2012 - $17
Rocky Gully Riesling 2012 - $18
Peter Lehmann Portrait Barossa Semillon $18
Nepenthe Sauvignon Blanc 2012 - $16
O’Leary Walker Sauvignon Blanc - $20
Bremerton Tamblyn Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Malbec - $18
Balnaves The Blend - $20
Kilikanoon Kavel’s Flock Shiraz - $16
Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi - $15
From Boccacio Cellar, Balwyn:
Seppelt Original sparkling Shiraz 2007 - $19
Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2011 - $20
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2011 - $20
Diamond Valley Cabernet Merlot 2004 - $10
Teusner The Riebke Shiraz 2010 - $20
Zabu nero d’Avola 2010 - $20
Gran Sasso Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2010 - $10
From Rathdowne Cellars, Carlton:
Quealy Balnarring vineyard Pinot Grigio Friulano - $19
Bodegas Argueso San Leon manzanilla - $19 375mls
Friday 19th October
Innocent Bystander Moscato 2012, $5 for 250ml - from the winery at Healesville or Grosvenor Hotel, St Kilda
Domique Porter Brut Rose, $28 - from winery or Nick’s Wine Merchants Doncaster
Alice Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry 2011, $28 - from Boccaccio Cellars, Balwyn
Arras Blanc de Blancs 2001, $60 -from Dan Murphy’s
Other great sparkling wines from Dan Murphy's:
Bollinger Special Cuvee, $75
Philipponnat Royal Reserve, $75
Blue Pyrenees Luna NV, $16
Brown Brothers NV, $19






