It is a bit of fun asking people what wine they would choose if they were on a desert island with only wine being washed up with them. Ignoring the wallies who respond with “Chateau Petrus” (a snip at $2,000 a bottle) or “a DRC burgundy” (a touch more serious at $15,000 a bottle) our contender would be a fine old cabernet from Coonawarra. This week we have a pearler from Coonawarra, but as it is only 3 years old you may have to put off your trip to the islands for a little while!

We very quickly sold out of last weeks’ sauv. blanc from the west, so thought we had better replace it. We recently got our hands on another pallet of Norfolk Rise which is the export label for Piper’s Brook South Australian wines - at only $9 it is great value. We have also received another shipment of the beautifully smooth and soft Sensi wine made from the Primitivo grape in Puglia, Italy. Strongly recommended for those who do not like or cannot handle Australian tannins and who want to drink red.

We are always happy to do mixed cases – either select your own bottles or simply click on mixed premium red/white to order a pre-packed selection. Alternatively, if you only like, for example, shiraz and riesling, let us know and we will packed a mixed case reflecting your preferences.

Sensi Puglia (Italy) 2011 Primitivo

This smooth and rich Italian wine was made from Primitivo grapes and defines what is a "fruit driven" wine. It has a lovely berry nose and in the mouth it is medium bodied with big soft, velvety fruit leading to a gently drying finish. Perfect for those who suffer from the tannin in Australian red - not complex but it is just plain delicious.

Buy for $13.50 each

Please do feel free to ring or email us if you would prefer to order that way or want to discuss what to buy. For school or other functions or for family celebrations, do think about how well you can drink, and how much you can save by having a go at our selections ! It is very easy to purchase, with credit card facilities on the website (or we can invoice you) and there is prompt delivery straight to your door - visit www.winemarshalls.com.au to see our full range.

All the best,
David and Hugh

Amidst all the hype surrounding the recent release of the 2008 Grange, we thought we might ride on their coat tails a bit and offer you a distant relative of the iconic Grange for only $9 a bottle. While Grange is a hugely successful marketing story (and needs to be, as they make and have to sell over 8,000 cases of it), Penfolds source grapes for it from a number of regions and vineyards, including those owned by the Hickinbotham family.

Most people are familiar with “poor man’s Grange “(aka Bin 389) but let us now introduce you to their very distant cousin, Kari Bay shiraz. Made by the Hickinbotham family, and originally destined for Europe, this young shiraz is good, easy drinking and at only $9 a bottle, provides lots of change from $600! It may never get to sit at the same table as the illustrious Grange but rather like Italian nobility, it can claim a distant lineage! We also have a fresh and delicious young Sauv Blanc from the west as well as a bargain price on one of our biggest selling wines, the 2009 Three Score riesling. We do not have a lot of it left, but we are stocking up big time on a number of Rieslings from the outstanding 2012 vintage so are cleaning it out at only $8 a bottle.

Three Score & Ten Barossa Valley 2009 Riesling

Three Score & Ten Barossa Valley 2009 Riesling

This lovely, uncomplicated Riesling was grown at the Mt. Crawford vineyard of Domaine Day (owned by Robin Day), bordering Eden Valley. Robin Day has been growing Riesling in this area for over 30 years, including a number of years with Orlando. It is very pale and has a clean, faintly zesty nose. It is quite light in the mouth with refreshing lemon / green acid balancing out the delicious soft fruit. A very refreshing, quite dry and easy drinking wine. At less than half the price this wine sells for at the cellar door, it is a bargain, particularly at this weeks special price of only $8. However we are getting to the end of our stock. Drink now to 2014.Buy now for $8.00

There are plenty of other bargains on our website plus lots of affordable wines for that drinks party or family celebration. If you would like to order any of our wines simply log onto our website where you can also see our full range. Alternatively reply by return email with what you would like and we will invoice you. It is very easy to get it all to your door and delivery is prompt.

All the best,
David and Hugh

Mothers Day is just around the corner, so why not send her some wine? Perhaps a mixed case of premium wines for only $120? This week we highlight a couple of soft, easy drinking reds and a crisp white from New Zealand all of which will undoubtedly help everyone enjoy the 12th.

Marlborough Estate Sauv Blanc

Marlborough Estate Marlborough 2011 Sauvignon Blanc

This is another great example of a crisp, clean and well-made Kiwi sauv. blanc produced in arguably one of the great areas in the world for this grape variety. A lighter style, it shows lovely fresh fruit with a crisp, fresh finish. Excellent drinking. LIMITED

Buy for $11.00 each

After an Assorted Selection of Wine?

A lot of people prefer to drink a range of wines but often find it difficult to make a selection from the numerous labels in the bottle shops or on line. If this is you why not try a range of different wines, such as our premium “Bin End” mixed white cases at only $120 a case. If you like, we can tailor the contents to your own preferences (for example, mainly sauv. blanc or riesling etc etc) and all of the wines we sell have been road tested by us (someone had to do it !) for both quality and value. Give it a go, and go exploring ! If you would like to order any of these wines simply visit www.winemarshalls.com.au or reply by return email with your delivery address and we will invoice you. We do however recommend having a look at our website to see our full range so you can see how well you can drink, and how much you can save, by having a go at our selections ! It is very easy to order them and you can pay on-line or on invoice.

All the best,
David and Hugh