Here’s our top 12 #wine experiences for the week!

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks for The Wine Wankers. Drew has up and left Australia for the warmer climate of Sweden so we’ll be seeing a few more European wines in our weekly top 12 from now on. Conrad had a weekend at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival followed by a weekend in the Rutherglen wine region of north eastern Victoria, which has meant quite a bit of extra content in our Instagram feed.

So here’s our top 12 recent wine experiences and we’d love to hear about your own in the comments below –

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#Rutherglen and fortifieds have a long history going back over 150 years so it was great to sample a few good ones from Stanton and Killeen in their winery at the recent #TasteOfRutherglen weekend. Post by #Conrad. #tastes2016 #wine #vino #vin #food #fun #travel #winelover #redwine #winewankers #wwontour #wwrutherglentrip #postbyconrad

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This has to be the best name for a wine – Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch, by @fowles_wine. And a tasty Chardonnay it was too! Lots of expressive peachy notes! Tasted on board @qantas QF1 to London. Post by Drew #winewankers #ladieswhoshoottheirlunch #wine #vin #chardonnay

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Was blown away by how good both of these #pinot were from #Siduri out of #Oregon in the #USA. All sorts of intracacies going on with a common element of spice that lasted. Would have loved to have kicked back and savored each of them for longer. Tasted at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Post by #Conrad. #mfwf #wine #vino #vin #food #winelover #redwine #wineoclock #winewankers #wwontour #wwmfwftrip #postbyconrad

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I'm at a spectacular #WolfBlass tasting tonight at the Sydney Cricket Ground. I'm spotting a 1981 Black Label #Cabernet #Shiraz, a 1994 Black Label Cabernet Shiraz #Merlot and a 1999 Black Label Cabernet Shiraz. This is gonna be goooooood! Post by #Conrad. #scg #wine #vino #vin #food #fun #travel #winelover #wineoclock #redwine #whitewine #winewankers #postbyconrad

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Drinking good #wine on the polo field at @allsaintsestate… great fun! Post by #Conrad. #winewankers #sponsored #wwpromo #wwcampagne #wwcampaign #wwontour #wwrutherglentrip #wwallsaints #allsaintsestate #vineyardpolo #postbyconrad

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This is what happens when you try to get an arty shot of your favourite rosé for the day. Your friend photo bombs you! I was out fishing with the boys and whilst I didn't catch anything, this rosé from Spain did save the day with its fruit driven red berry fruits. Crisp and tangy. Post by Drew #winewankers #wine #rose #loversnottoreadors

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I loved this, it was a bit different. #Olive and #wine pairing at John Gehrig Wines with Gooramadda Olives as part of the #TasteOfRutherglen festival in #Rutherglen, #Victoria. Green olives seem to go better with #whitewine and the blacks with #redwine. Post by #Conrad. #tastes2016 #vino #vin #food #fun #travel #winelover #wineoclock #winewankers #wwontour #wwrutherglentrip #postbyconrad

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It's @aperolspritzau time! I'm gonna miss this @northbondislsc view. Today is my farewell to Australia party, for this week I embark on a new adventure, relocating to Stockholm. Conrad will remain in Australia, while I devote too much time drinking European wineries dry! Which region do you want me to explore first? Cheers Drew. #winewankers #aperolspritz #aperol

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Loved this sparkling #shiraz by @bullerwines that I had over the weekend at Taste of Rutherglen. Quite rustic and totally dry, it had a certain grit about it that made it a character filled and interesting #wine. Lovely lightly chilled sitting outside in the shade on a warm day. Post by #Conrad. #tastes2016 #tasteofrutherglen #vino #vin #food #fun #travel #winelover #wineoclock #redwine #bubbles #winewankers #wwontour #wwrutherglentrip #postbyconrad

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Started cracking these #wine open by #Artiste from #EdenValley last night. Totally polished off the morish #Cabernet #Merlot. A beautifully balanced and smooth drop with enough bits going on to keep it interesting. Post by #Conrad. #vino #vin #winelover #wineoclock #whitewine #redwine #winewankers #postbyconrad

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The coolest #wine #dog in #Melbourne… Molly! At the @ArboryEatery on the #YarraRiver. #mfwf #vino #vin #winelover #wineoclock #whitewine #redwine #winewankers #conrad #wwontour #wwmfwftrip #postbyconrad

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It's over 120 years old and is still going strong. This is the basket press that is used to press the grapes that make the red #wine at All Saints Estate in #Rutherglen. #tastes2016 #tasteofrutherglen #vino #vin #food #fun #travel #winelover #wineoclock #redwine #winewankers #sponsored #wwpromo #wwcampagne #wwcampaign #wwontour #wwrutherglentrip #wwallsaints #allsaintsestate #postbyconrad

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13 comments

Mr. Militant Negro says:

March 18, 2016 at 1:56 am

Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.

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- Conrad (The Wine Wankers) says:
  
  March 18, 2016 at 6:39 pm
  
  Cheers!
  
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Please Bring Me My Wine says:

March 18, 2016 at 2:06 am

How did the polo go?

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- Conrad (The Wine Wankers) says:
  
  March 18, 2016 at 6:40 pm
  
  It was a great day out Mike and the games were fast and fun to watch. I’d definitely do it again.
  
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allthoughtswork says:

March 18, 2016 at 2:42 am

The basket press is cool. I’d love to stick my nose in there and breathe deep, like a wine inhaler.

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- Conrad (The Wine Wankers) says:
  
  March 18, 2016 at 6:41 pm
  
  Yep, the basket press is very cool. It may be old technology but it works… well.
  
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josiesvoice says:

March 18, 2016 at 5:57 am

Nice blog. I’l drink to that especially today—a great time to drink—-St. Patrick’s Day–whether one is Irish or not. Same with Germans during Octoberfest.

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- Conrad (The Wine Wankers) says:
  
  March 18, 2016 at 6:41 pm
  
  I’m with you, good excuses for a tipple!
  
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Lynette d'Arty-Cross says:

March 18, 2016 at 9:15 am

Alsace! Explore Alsace first! I love that area. Just leave some wine for the rest of us. 🙂

And have a safe journey.

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- Conrad (The Wine Wankers) says:
  
  March 18, 2016 at 6:42 pm
  
  Great tip. I think Drew is off there in a couple of months.
  
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The Wine Culturist says:

March 19, 2016 at 4:52 am

Wow, olives and wine pairing that’s fascinating. I always find olives clash with wine personally.Any tips from the tasting to avoid this?

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jmsabbagh says:

March 23, 2016 at 1:12 am

Fascinating mixture ,happy Easter.

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Marc Lure says:

March 24, 2016 at 1:10 am

Looks like you got photobombed by the dog too! What a great assortment you’ve got here. This evening I enjoyed a glass of Screaming Eagle Cabernet while watching a gorgeous florescent sunset from my back patio. A great glass of cabernet always adds a mellow, relaxed vibe.

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