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Emily Taylor - Fremantle WA
Seems there is a bit going on in Freo - and we are excited. We recently had a look at Jetty Bar & Eats which opened in July '21. Just up...

The Scoffers
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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A Fish Called Wonder 2019 Pinot Grigio
These little finds really do fill me with joy. I love finding an independent wine store and fossicking through the fridges for something...

Wine Scoffer
Oct 10, 20212 min read
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Where's the cheese?
Not all cheeses are created equal, as I assume we all know. Some take many years to mature and ripen while others can be made quickly...

The Scoffers
Oct 9, 20214 min read
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Daily Dose Passionfruit Gose - Mountain Culture Beer
This past week there were heated discussions in Scoffer HQ on all things beer branding. Sparked by the GABS (Great Australian Beer...

Beer Scoffer
Oct 9, 20212 min read
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La Violetta 2020 Ye-Ye Blanc
Surely, there is something kind of illegal combining Riesling, Gewurtztraminer and Gruner Veltliner together for shits and giggles, and...

Wine Scoffer
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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The Blacksmith 2019 Chenin Blanc
Look I know I am a bit late to the party, but while I was being being a bit of traditionalist and a bit boring, I missed quite a bit of...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 30, 20212 min read
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Melrose Bulimba, Qld
The Venzin Group - who are behind Woolloongabba's Pawpaw Cafe, Darvella Patisserie and Monocle Coffee seem to have the inner southside of...

The Scoffers
Sep 30, 20213 min read
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Have I been lazy?
There is some merit in the comment I am a bit of an old boozer and potentially, missed some good bottles of plonk because of my...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 30, 20213 min read
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Treasury Hotel, Brisbane
Right in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, and part of Treasury Casino, is Treasury Hotel. A quick 2 night stop over for a bit of business...

Sleepy Scoffers
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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Farmer's Leap Random Shot 2016 Shiraz
There is no question I love a value deal, and am a great fan of the discounted offer. Not a tight ass but I give me something less than...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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Inkwell 2017 'Blonde on Blonde' Viognier
Vee On Yay - I know it looks hard but it's pretty simple, unlike the wine itself which is quite complex. This grape, a little like Pinot...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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Ogden Nash's Pash Rash - Raspberry Candy Imperial Stout
Yes this is the third Moondog brew I have written about. "Is Scoffer sponsored?" I hear you cry. "The Beer Scoffer is in the pocket of...

Beer Scoffer
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Deeds Brewing - Pomona's Harvest and a little hazy pale.
Pomona's Harvest is a double fruited cream sour from Deeds Brewing of whom I knew little and this is soon to change because wow. ...

Beer Scoffer
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Wine in a box you say? Hey Tomorrow changing things up.
There's an old line about everything old being new again - and I didn't think I'd ever say this but the goon sack is back... and it seems...

The Scoffers
Sep 24, 20213 min read
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Valentine 2018 Pinot Noir
Dom Valentine, formerly of the Yarra Valley's Oakridge, Giant Steps, and WA's Xanadu and Leeuwin Estate, developed his skills further in...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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Fairy Bread White 2020 Field Blend
Look - why not? I was in a wine store and saw this bottle, and discovered it was a blend of Gewurztraminer, Nelson Sauvignon, Pinot Gris...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 20, 20212 min read
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What the bloody hell is vermouth?
For many people of a certain age, vermouth is Cinzano, something we drank with cola in the late 70's because that's what we did - found...

The Scoffers
Sep 18, 20212 min read
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Commune of Buttons 2019 Clover
Siblings Jasper and Sophie Button returned home a few years ago to help save their family vineyard, planted primarily to Pinot Noir and...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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Wangolina 2020 Gruner Veltliner
Wangolina is at the bottom of the Limestone Coast, down between Robe and Kingston. The Goode family have been part of the region for the...

Wine Scoffer
Sep 18, 20212 min read
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Lady Marmalade, Stones Corner. Qld
Annoyingly, I cannot get the song from my head, and wanted to go somewhere with Creole Lady Marmalaaaaade. Voulez vous coucher avec moi...

The Scoffers
Sep 17, 20212 min read
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