Lara Barmettler and Candice Leighton. Photo: John Krüger

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Clare Valley Wine Show

The Clare Valley Wine Show was held last Friday, with guests attending a public tasting at the Clare showgrounds and a formal lunch at the local hall.

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A night with the whites

Whitey gets as much marine musical motorsport thrash as gastronomic glory in the new whites from the Mitchell family of Clare.

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Mr Mick Cab Merlot: it's a snaky, shiny whip of a thing

Whitey likes an unlikely Bordeaux-style blend from the Clare Valley named after winemaker Mick Knappstein and available for under $17.

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Determined reds from Reilly's

Whitey seems deeply moved by this royal trio from a tiny Clare producer.

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Wine reviews: Gloria in excelsis from Sevenhill

Philip White’s been chasing black angels round a Jesuit belfry, finding glory and joy in this trio of reds from Clare Valley’s Sevenhill Cellars.