Summer is here! Though, thanks to miserable La Niña weather and an unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases, it hasn't been the summer we all hoped for or deserved. To try to add a silver lining to those...
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As a Lebanese-Australian, I am overjoyed at the recent expansion of our Lebanese portfolio here at the Oak Barrel!Throughout my childhood, my imagination was captivated by stories, always told in m...
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With one of the richest histories in Australian wine regions, the small island state of Tasmania is home to over 200 vineyards and over 90 cellar doors. For many wine drinkers, a bottle of Tasma...
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With restrictions relaxing and Oak Barrel tastings returning, we'd like to officially welcome some new members to The Oak Barrel family. WINE DEPARTMENT In the world of grapes P...
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The Rhone Valley is almost certainly my favourite region for red wine in the world, from the smokey, rustic wines of Cote-Rotie all the way down to the pure, mineral Grenache blends grown around Avign...
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Situated in the town of Santa Maria in La Morra overlooking the Langhe hills is the Oddero Barolo house. A producer which needs little introduction to lovers of Piemonte wines, Oddero is one of the...
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The Oak Barrel has an extensive collection of aged wines that have been stored at optimal temperature and humidity conditions for most of their life. To ensure the best experience when purchasing thes...
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Monastrell, is a grape variety that arose in Spain in the region around Valencia in the early 1300’s. Let's call it Mourvedre for the purposes of this tasting pack although in Australia and other a...
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