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  1. Top Wineries of Australia 2021 Tasting (Melbourne)

    NEW: Saturday, 20th November*. Join our consumer tasting event for the wine-loving public of Melbourne, showcasing more than 30 Top Wineries of Australia 2021, including Winery of the Year, Yarra Yering.

    $49.00 - $229.00

  2. Top Wineries of Australia 2021 Tasting (Sydney)

    NEW: Sunday, 28th November*. Join our new consumer tasting event for the wine-loving public of Sydney, showcasing more than 30 Top Wineries of Australia 2021, including Winery of the Year, Yarra Yering.

    $49.00 - $229.00

  3. French Soirée in Auckland with Bob Campbell MW

    Join us for a French soirée in Auckland with Bob Campbell MW where we're going to match French cuisine with New Zealand's finest wines. It's going to be a blast!

    NZD $195

  4. Waiheke Island 4-day wine tour with Bob Campbell MW

    Join Bob Campbell MW for a 4-day luxury tour of Waiheke Island with a focus on the wines of this beautiful wine region including The Real Review’s Winery of the Year New Zealand 2021, Destiny Bay and Top Rated Wines Dinner.

    NZD $3425

Watch The Real Review LIVE

In this episode of The Real Review LIVE, Huon Hooke talks about a couple of Top Value chardonnays: Blackstone Paddock Limited Release Chardonnay 2020 from ALDI Supermarkets and Church Road McDonald Series Chardonnay 2019 from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. See the the full wine reviews with matched recipes from Good Food: Blackstone Paddock Limited Release Chardonnay 2020 (https://www.therealreview.com/wines/295411/) matched with Neil Perry's devilish chicken (https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/devilish-chicken-20170403-gvcf85) Church Road McDonald Series Chardonnay 2019 (https://www.therealreview.com/wines/288164/) matched with chicken pie (https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/chicken-pie-20131101-2wq9z) Check the links below to see the full lists of Top Value Wines. There’s a lot of great budget drinking in these lists. Australia: https://www.therealreview.com/wine-regions/au/top-value-wines/ New Zealand: https://www.therealreview.com/wine-regions/nz/top-value-wines/ _________________ S U B S C R I B E → https://www.youtube.com/TheRealReview?sub_confirmation=1 F O L L O W & L I K E → https://www.instagram.com/therealrvw/ → https://www.facebook.com/TheRealRvw → https://twitter.com/TheRealRvw → https://www.linkedin.com/company/therealrvw/ Get #TheRealReview on good wine and good food www.therealreview.com
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Top Value full-bodied chardonnay

In this episode of The Real Review LIVE, Huon Hooke talks about three Top Value shirazes: Paxton MV Shiraz 2020, Knappstein Shiraz 2019 and Chaffey Bros. Wine Co Synonymous Shiraz 2019. See the the full wine reviews with matched recipes from Good Food: Paxton MV Shiraz 2020 (https://www.therealreview.com/wines/290018/) matched with classic tagliatelle bolognese (https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/tagliatelle-bolognese-20130725-2qlfi) Knappstein Shiraz 2019 (https://www.therealreview.com/wines/293504/) matched with vegetarian eggplant moussaka gratin (https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/vegetarian-eggplant-moussaka-gratin-20190409-h1dbnt) Chaffey Bros. Wine Co Synonymous Shiraz 2019 (https://www.therealreview.com/wines/290716/) matched with Neil Perry's slow-cooked beef brisket with mushrooms (https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/slowcooked-beef-brisket-with-mushrooms-recipe-20160829-gr3dxz) Check the links below to see the full lists of Top Value Wines. There’s a lot of great budget drinking in these lists. Australia: https://www.therealreview.com/wine-regions/au/top-value-wines/ New Zealand: https://www.therealreview.com/wine-regions/nz/top-value-wines/ _________________ S U B S C R I B E → https://www.youtube.com/TheRealReview?sub_confirmation=1 F O L L O W & L I K E → https://www.instagram.com/therealrvw/ → https://www.facebook.com/TheRealRvw → https://twitter.com/TheRealRvw → https://www.linkedin.com/company/therealrvw/ Get #TheRealReview on good wine and good food www.therealreview.com
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Classic Aussie Top Value shiraz

In this episode of The Real Review LIVE, Huon Hooke talks about a couple of Top Value wines for summer: Ninth Island Sparkling Cuvée NV and Chaffey Bros Wine Co This Is Not Your Grandma's Rosé 2021. See the the full wine reviews with matched recipes from Good Food: Ninth Island Sparkling Cuvée NV (https://www.therealreview.com/wines/149717/) matched with Katrina Meynink's prawn cocktail plonk plate (https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/prawn-cocktail-plonk-plate-20201209-h1sprq) Chaffey Bros Wine Co This Is Not Your Grandma's Rosé 2021 (https://www.therealreview.com/wines/293528/) matched with Neil Perry's black pepper tofu with eggplant (https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/black-pepper-tofu-with-eggplant-20141214-3mjyw) Check the links below to see the full lists of Top Value Wines. There’s a lot of great budget drinking in these lists. Australia: https://www.therealreview.com/wine-regions/au/top-value-wines/ New Zealand: https://www.therealreview.com/wine-regions/nz/top-value-wines/ _________________ S U B S C R I B E → https://www.youtube.com/TheRealReview?sub_confirmation=1 F O L L O W & L I K E → https://www.instagram.com/therealrvw/ → https://www.facebook.com/TheRealRvw → https://twitter.com/TheRealRvw → https://www.linkedin.com/company/therealrvw/ Get #TheRealReview on good wine and good food www.therealreview.com
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Top Value wines for summer: sparkling and rosé

Join Huon Hooke live reviewing eight great wines from Barossa Valley: Turkey Flat Vineyards Barossa Valley White 2019 Peter Lehmann Margaret Barossa Semillon 2013 Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of the Barossa GSM 2019 Henschke Johann's Garden 2018 Hayes Family Wines Shiraz 2019 Heirloom Vineyards A'Lambra Shiraz 2019 Eisenstone Ebenezer SR802 Shiraz 2019 Hemera Estate JDR Shiraz 2017 Read the tasting notes and reviews for the wines here: https://www.therealreview.com/events/top-barossa-valley-wines-with-huon-hooke
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Top Barossa Valley Wines with Huon Hooke

Join Huon Hooke live reviewing eight great wines from New South Wales: Coolangatta Estate Estate Grown Winsome Riesling 2019 Robert Stein Single Vineyard Reserve Riesling 2019 Thomas Braemore Cellar Reserve Semillon 2013 Colmar Estate Block 3 Pinot Noir 2018 Gundog Estate Marksman's Shiraz 2019 Ballinaclash Tom Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Tertini Private Cellar Collection Italian Series Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2019 Lillypilly Estate Noble Sauvignon Blanc (375ml) 2018 Read the tasting notes and reviews for the wines here: https://www.therealreview.com/events/a-wine-journey-through-nsw-with-huon-hooke
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A Wine Journey Through NSW with Huon Hooke

Bob Campbell MW is in Marlborough for The Real Review LIVE’s second special, on location episode. He reviews 8 great Marlborough wines: No 1 Family Estate No 1 Brut Rosé NV Clos Marguerite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Novum Chardonnay 2019 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2019 Seresin Estate Sun & Moon Pinot Noir 2015 Auntsfield Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Pinot Noir 2016 We'll start by tasting a delicious Méthode Traditionelle rosé before moving to two examples of sauvignon blanc. Then an eyebrow-raising chardonnay followed by four top examples of pinot noir that can challenge the best from any other region. https://www.therealreview.com/events/top-wines-of-marlborough-with-bob-campbell-mw
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Top Wines of Marlborough with Bob Campbell MW

Join Huon Hooke live reviewing eight great wines from Mornington Peninsula: Nazaaray Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 Pt. Leo Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Prancing Horse Estate The Magnificent Muriel Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Chardonnay 2019 Main Ridge Estate Half Acre Pinot Noir 2019 Dexter Wines Pinot Noir 2019 Eldridge Estate of Red Hill Pinot Noir Clonal Blend 2018 Moorooduc Estate Robinson Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Read the tasting notes and reviews for the wines here: https://www.therealreview.com/events/top-mornington-pinot-noir-chardonnay-with-huon-hooke
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Top Mornington Pinot Noir & Chardonnay with Huon Hooke

Bob Campbell MW is in Hawke’s Bay for The Real Review LIVE’s first special, on location episode. He reviews 8 great Hawke's Bay wines: Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay 2019 Hancock & Sons Bridge Pa Reserve Chardonnay 2019 Black Barn Vineyards Block 191 Chardonnay 2019 Radburnd Chardonnay 2018 Collaboration Wines Impression Red 2017 Trinity Hill L'Eritage Syrah 2018 Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah 2018 Elephant Hill Hieronymus 2018 Discover Hawke’s Bay’s unique landscape, four top-scoring chardonnays, two syrah and two blended reds from three vintages including the highly rated 2019. https://www.therealreview.com/events/top-wines-from-hawkes-bay-with-bob-campbell-mw/
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Top Wines from Hawke’s Bay with Bob Campbell MW

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