Water Wheel Memsie Bendigo 2007 Waterwheel has been really producing some fantastic wines lately with great scores from numberous powerhouse wine critics. So I was very interested to try the entry level white which is an interesting blend of...

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Usual murder mystery fiction featuring psychologist Alex Delaware partnered with LAPD detective Milo Sturgis. Grand easy holiday read that raced along but the plot I shall probably have forgotten by vacation's end. #book #fiction

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Lovely funny #book about the relationship betw a 6 yr old girl and her grandmother. Events take place over a summer spent on a tiny Finnish island.

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I really enjoyed this novel, a total page turner that raced along. It's narrated by the ghost writer of the former British prime minister, who's brought in on the project after the sudden death of the first writer. The ex PM Adam Lang and his wife Ruth...

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Lovely white with strong pear notes. Excellent fruity depth, dry but not overpowering. Wonderful value!

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I was expecting great things in this book from a thinker I deeply admire. Unfortunately it has nothing new to say and has no chance of convincing anyone on either side of the fence. I'm not a big reader, I rarely read anything approaching philosophy...

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So Wimbledon was in progress, I was in my local bookshop and this novel caught my eye. Its the story of Willy, a low ranking tennis professional on the way up when we first encounter her. She's been playing tennis since aged four and is now...

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From Central Otago and pricier than the average Marlborough. Pity is was insipid with no bite.

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The worst Marlborough I've ever tasted. Can a screwcap be corked? Smelled awful. Gave up.

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A pleasant surprise from a pub small bottle. Good standard sauvignon taste without the wateriness that often comes from Chile. #wine

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