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A silvery nose of delicate citrus notes crushed white blossom and chalky minerality kick off a delightful expression of Chardonnay...

Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2022

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A little riper on the nose, but not fleshy. Lifted some fruit – apricot blossom, just cut peach and fuzz....

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Decades

November 14, 2025

Shanteh Wale

Since college days at Roseworthy Ag College, best mates Brad Rogers and Steve Flamsteed goaded each other on. This is the room, the start of it all — a story made of late nights, bold ideas, and unexpected friendships. Here are the young men, released into the wide open world,...

Calabria Family Wines: 80 years in the making

November 13, 2025

Lisa Cardelli

It was the end of the 1920s when Francesco Calabria decided to leave his homeland in Southern Italy in search...

The McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2026

Shanteh Wale

By Shanteh Wale McLaren Vale’s success lies not only in the quality of its wines and the careful custodianship of...

The Limestone Coast Wine Guide 2026

Angus Hughson

By Angus Hughson, Andrew Caillard MW and Lisa Cardelli The Limestone Coast is a special region in the Australian wine...

The Langhorne Creek Wine Guide 2026

Lisa Cardelli

By Lisa Cardelli Often described as the “workhorse” or “blending bowl” of major South Australian wine brands, Langhorne Creek has...

The Clare Valley Wine Guide 2026

Jeni Port

By Jeni Port Clare Valley old vines dating back to the 1800s now share land and retail shelf space with...

The Adelaide Hills Wine Guide 2026

Tony Love

By Tony Love & Cyndal Petty There is a lot to love about the Adelaide Hills, with its ever-winding landscapes,...

Australian new releases

New local gems.

Every week there are hundreds of new Australian wines hitting shelves and winelists around the world. Here is our regular update on what’s new from the biggest brands right down to the smallest boutique winemakers.

Tapanappa Definitus Pinot Noir 2022

The treasured north-western slope is in its 5th bottling. Destemmed berries in the cool season were fermented slowly with daily plunges and into one third new oak barriques for 8 months. The wine moves into its second skin of perfumed...

Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2024

In the very cool year, a minuscule amount of wine was made from the 777 clone. Destemmed berries went through...

Paisley Keyboard Rosé 2025

Other - Specialty

A very pretty and precise Grenache from McLaren Vale. It’s typically pale, in fact, super pale, with pink onion skin...

Scarborough Keepers of the Flame Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2023

Red Wine - Shiraz

Restrained and poised from the outset. This is packed with bloody, iodine-like minerality, plum conserve, black pepper, black cherry, game...

Scarborough Keepers of the Flame Vineyard Selection Shiraz Tempranillo 2023

Red Wine - Shiraz - Tempranillo

Spiced plum, liquorice, bacon fat, dark cherry and black pepper. It’s rich but restrained. Time in the glass reveals a...

Scarborough Keepers of the Flame Vineyard Selection Shiraz Viognier 2023

Red Wine - White Wine - Shiraz - Viognier

Tar, grilled meat, dusty leather and liquorice kick off a savoury opening before a filling-out of black cherry, violets, blood-orange...

De Bortoli Cool Climate Pinot Noir 2024

The winemakers for this appealing Yarra Valley Pinot are Webber and Harrop, but it is actually Kate and Jai, respectively....

De Bortoli YV Melba Amphora 2023

Other - Specialty

A bit of a tangent to the usual Melba Cabernet, this wine was fermented and matured in 1,000L clay amphorae....

De Bortoli YV La Bohème Syrah Gamay 2025

Red Wine - Syrah

At only $22, the La Bohème offers tremendous value with its supremely fruity offering of boysenberry, strawberry, blueberry, red cherry...

De Bortoli YV The Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

This is a tasty and unassuming drop from a cool season that drinks well by itself or with food. It...

De Bortoli YV The Estate Pinot Noir 2024

New stuff from across the ditch

Sourced from vines planted in 1971 on the estate, this Pinot is starting to come together into a cohesive unit,...

New Zealand new releases

Kiwi winemakers are now crafting some of the greatest wines on the planet. Our team in Australia and New Zealand hunt down the best new releases from right around the country to share with you.

Forrest Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

In crafting this thoroughly enjoyable Chardonnay from Marlborough in New Zealand, the team have sourced fruit from two very different vineyards. One is located in the Wairau River Valley, a place also known for wonderful big brown trout if you...

Forrest Marlborough Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling

A slightly off-dry style of Riesling from the Southern Valleys district in Marlborough, New Zealand. This is a style that...

Black Grape Society Grandmaster Pinot Noir 2024

The vintage conditions were all over the place yet the end result for the Grandmaster was still terrific. A concentrated...

Black Grape Society Master Pinot Noir 2024

Hailing from Central Otago, it has everything you’d want and expect from a New Zealand Pinot. There are lovely florals...

Abe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

If it’s been a while between drinks for venturing into Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – as it has been for me...

Red Hut Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024

A new name on the New Zealand wine scene with some impressive wine credentials, Red Hut, is the brainchild of...

Red Hut Gisborne Albariño 2025

Albariño - White Wine

Hails from New Zealand’s Gisborne region well-known for Chardonnay but now home to a small bunch of alternative varieties such...

Red Hut Hawkes Bay Roy’s Hill Chardonnay 2024

A ripe, full throttle Chardonnay from New Zealand’s North Island with aromas of honeysuckle, Asian pear, white peach, honey, nougat,...

Crowded House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough in the South Island of New Zealand, has undoubtedly become Ground Zero for Savvy lovers. These guys have been...

Amelia Park Braidwood Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz

From a single vineyard in the Frankland River region in Western Australia, the fruit was pressed into a mix of...

Craggy Range Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2024