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Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
🍷 Bottle: Pierre Girardin Pommard 1er Cru “Les Grands Épenots” 2022
💁🏻‍♀️ El’s Score: 19/20 — “This had me acting like I understood Burgundy maps and had generational wealth. Silky, spicy and dangerously easy to love.”
💁🏻‍♂️ Ash’s Score: 19.5/20 — “This was unreal. Big flavour, heaps going on, but never felt heavy. It kept opening up in the glass and disappeared far too quickly.”
📈 Verdict: A ridiculous bottle. Powerful, silky and seriously classy, with dark fruit, spice and a finish that just kept going. One of the best Burgundies we’ve had — unfortunately, Burgundy continues to be financially abusive. by @bottledtherapy_

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a day ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
🍷 Bottle: 2018 Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18/20 — “Very polished. Feels like this wine has a 10-year plan, a clean car, and has never once lost its keys. Cannot relate, but I respect it.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 18/20 — “Classic Margaret River cab. Dark fruit, smooth finish and seriously solid — no complaints from me.”
📈 Verdict: A polished Margaret River cab that knows exactly what it’s doing. Smooth, steady and very easy to enjoy — more “quiet confidence” than show-off, which works perfectly here. by @bottledtherapy_

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3 days ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle, another round of opinions nobody asked for.
This week we headed to Burgundy and, shockingly, agreed on more than usual.

🍷 Bottle: 2022 Jean-Marc Pillot Saint-Romain La Périère

💁🏻‍♀️ Ellie’s Score: 18/20 — “Fresh, smooth and dangerously easy to drink. Looked fancy, tasted even better and disappeared very quickly.”

🙋🏻‍♂️ Ash’s Score: 18/20 — “Crisp, citrusy and had a nice creamy finish. Not a huge loud wine, but it quietly got the job done.”

🏆 Overall Verdict: Like the friend who doesn’t say much but somehow becomes everyone’s favourite by the end of the night. Fresh, polished and absolutely no leftovers. by @bottledtherapy_

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8 days ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
🍷 Bottle: 2017 Cullen Diana Madeline
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18.5/20 — “Smooth, elegant and very put together. Feels like the wine equivalent of someone who has their life organised, which I respect but cannot relate to.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 19/20 — “Classic Margaret River cab. Dark fruits, smooth as, and seriously well made — this was an absolute banger.”
📈 Verdict: A polished and classy Margaret River red that’s drinking beautifully. Plenty of flavour, really well balanced, and exactly the kind of bottle that reminds you why Cullen has the reputation it does. by @bottledtherapy_

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10 days ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
Thank you @thewineanimal for this gem 💎

🍷 Bottle: 2021 Domaine de Trévallon Alpilles Blanc
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18/20 — “Different in a good way. Took a second to work out what was going on, but by the end I was very much on board.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 18.5/20 — “Not your normal white, but seriously good. Rich, fresh and kept changing the more we drank it.”
📈 Verdict: A proper different kind of white — richer than expected, full of flavour and kept getting more interesting in the glass. Not an everyday bottle, but definitely one worth opening. by @bottledtherapy_

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15 days ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
🍷 Bottle: 2024 Wild Duck Creek Spruce Roussanne
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18/20 — “Roussanne has officially entered the chat. Didn’t know what to expect, but it was rich, different and very welcome.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 18/20 — “Proper curveball of a white. Textured, tasty and layered — not what I usually reach for, but seriously impressive.”
📈 Verdict: A standout Heathcote white that brings something different to the table. Richer, fuller and more interesting than your everyday white — a bottle that makes you stop and actually pay attention. by @bottledtherapy_

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17 days ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
🍷 Bottle: 2020 Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18/20 — “Refreshing, classy and very easy to drink. Feels fancy without trying too hard, which I respect.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 18/20 — “Subtle, smooth and seriously enjoyable. Clean little Burgundy but absolutely delivers.”
📈 Verdict: A polished and very drinkable Chardonnay with plenty of class. Fresh, balanced and easy to enjoy — a great reminder that even Leflaive’s more approachable bottles still feel pretty special. by @bottledtherapy_

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22 days ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
🍷 Bottle: 2025 Alkina Estate Grenache
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18/20 — “Light, bright and way too easy to drink. Very pretty, very tasty, and honestly a little dangerous.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 18/20 — “Fresh, juicy and seriously tasty. Loads of flavour without being heavy — absolute cracker.”
📈 Verdict: A really smart Grenache that keeps things fresh, smooth and full of flavour. Easy to enjoy, hard to fault, and another reminder that Alkina knows exactly what it’s doing. by @bottledtherapy_

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24 days ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.

🍷 Bottle: 2020 Alheit Vineyards Monument Semillon
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18.5/20 — “Quietly impressive from start to finish. Balanced, refined and an absolute pleasure to drink.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 18.5/20 — “What a cracker from South Africa. Fresh, different and seriously tasty. Not the usual bottle I’d reach for, but absolutely loved this.”
📈 Verdict: A really impressive Semillon with heaps of character. Clean, interesting and full of energy — a great reminder that South Africa is producing some seriously good wine. by @bottledtherapy_

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a month ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.

🍷 Bottle: 2019 Jurij Fiore e Figlia Puntodivista Lamole Chianti Classico
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 18/20 — “Really enjoyed this. Balanced, interesting and somehow the winery name remained the biggest challenge of the evening.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 18/20 — “Smooth, bright and full of character. Really enjoyable bottle with plenty going on, but still easy to drink. Proper classy Italian red.”
📈 Verdict: A beautifully put-together Chianti that feels elegant without being boring. Fresh, flavourful and polished, with that classic Italian charm that makes you want food on the table and another glass poured. by @bottledtherapy_

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a month ago

Wine Review 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.

🍷 Bottle: 2015 Domaine Faiveley Clos De Vougeot Grand Cru
Massive thank you to the legend Anastasia @restoreleederville for this gem 💎
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 19.5/20 — “Started a little quiet, but it really opened up beautifully with time. Dark cherry, spice and layer after layer of flavour. Every sip tasted slightly better than the last.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 19.5/20 — “Absolute flavour burst. Cherry and plum coming through, heaps of intensity but still so smooth. Serious bottle.”
📈 Verdict: A big-time Burgundy that brings serious flavour without losing its elegance. Rich, smooth and layered, with the kind of depth that makes you bslow down and appreciate what’s in the glass. by @bottledtherapy_

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a month ago

Els 30th Wine Review - Party Edition 🍇🍷
Another bottle and another round of wildly unqualified opinions.
El and Ash taste, score, and argue their way through the pour, serving honesty with a splash of chaos.
@thewineanimal thank you for sorting this unreal bottle
🍷 Bottle: 1996 Rockford Home Block Cabernet
💁🏻‍♀️El’s Score: 20/20 — “Incredible bottle to celebrate my birthday and share with my favourite people.”
💁🏻‍♂️Ash’s Score: 19.5/20 — “Another unreal birth-year bottle for Ellie. Smooth and refined, with the dark fruits mellowed beautifully but still hanging around. What a wine.”
📈 Verdict: A brilliant aged Barossa red that’s still showing plenty after nearly 30 years. Soft, balanced and drinking beautifully — the kind of bottle that makes a birthday feel properly special. by @bottledtherapy_

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