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Corryton Burge Martha Mae Tasmanian Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2019

Red Wine - White Wine - Chardonnay - Pinot Noir

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Tasmania is now the go-to source for top sparklings. It says something that Corryton Burge which calls the Barossa Valley...

Yalumba Vat 11 Dry Grown Grenache 2023

Red Wine - Grenache

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Redskins, wild cherry and redcurrants on the vine. Lofty Heliotrope and lilac florals. Pink peppercorn and glace papaya. Acidity is...

Terre à Terre Crayeres Vineyard Reserve 2020

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Angus Hughson

This dark and heavy set blend of 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz is brooding and sitting quiety for its time...

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Stories

Wine South Tasmania: Spring In The Vines November 1-3

October 9, 2024

Descriptors such as “crunchy,” “purity” and “intensity” fall easily from the mouths of southern Tasmanian wine producers. It’s quite a specific wine language they speak to explain the connection between their ultra-cool climate and the flavours and tastes it brings to a glass of wine. “The extended, cool growing season...

Stonier

October 5, 2024

Stonier has long been a stalwart of the Mornington Peninsula, with its bottles gracing dining tables in restaurants, homes, and...

Ten Minutes by Tractor

September 16, 2024

Trahere is Latin for “to pull” or “to draw.” At Ten Minutes by Tractor, the bottling name signifies the drive...

Barossa Guide 2024

September 2, 2024

Winepilot

This eJournal explores the history and terroir of the Barossa combined with over 200 reviews of new releases by Andrew...

Clonakilla

September 2, 2024

Vintage 2023 in the Canberra District was a testing time. Summer turned into autumn and still not a grape had...

Giant Steps at Giant Steps

August 23, 2024

The unveiling of the Bastard Hill Vineyard, like all Giant Steps ventures, was nothing short of impressive—from the gradient of...

A Humble Reminder to Dig a Little Deeper

July 29, 2024

Tijana Laganin

Established in 2003, Earthworks take inspiration from the unsung heroes for their latestcampaign ‘Dig a Little Deeper’. The campaign pays...

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.

Rockbare Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a punchy and slightly more robust Shiraz compared to the McLaren Vale wine from the same vintage. Concentrated plummy dark chocolate characters supported with a liberal amount of oak and fine firmish tannins. But it is smooth and...

Sticks Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a medium-bodied style of Yarra Cabernet Sauvignon with pleasant cassis, blackberries, spearmint, roasted capsicum, leather, and tobacco aromas....

Cloak & Dagger The Cloak Sangiovese 2022

Red Wine - Sangiovese

This is a very pretty example of Sangiovese which is a testament to viticulture in what was a very wet...

Cloak & Dagger Pinot Grigio 2023

White Wine - Pinot Grigio

The fruit comes from the King and Alpine Valleys in Victoria, both of which are well suited to this lightly...

Cloak & Dagger Prosecco 2023

New stuff from across the ditch

The energy, minerality and lively intensity are clearly on display with this neat example of this popular style. Fresh apple...

Sticks Chardonnay 2024

White Wine - Chardonnay

This is a rather delightful young Chardonnay that is all about some very attractive pure and pristine fruit captured perfectly...

Rockbare The McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz

A generous and smooth wine displaying admirable vibrancy and vitality. The fruit sings from the glass, first from an aroma...

Rockbare Clare Valley Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling

I reckon an extra year in bottle has been perfect for letting this most attractive Riesling settle into its work....

Sticks Pinot Grigio 2024

White Wine - Pinot Grigio

A light and racy Pinot Grigio with a slightly zesty tang to it. Captures the essential characters of apple and...

Slow Wine Co Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay

A taut and poised Chardonnay from the Orange region in New South Wales, this is deep gold in colour with...

First Ridge Barbera 2022

Red Wine - Barbera

The team source their Barbera from the very highest parts of their Mudgee vineyards, at about 600 metres. After a...

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.

Cape Barren Inflight McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

A warm climate Cabernet with a good few years under its belt shows that this variety can do very well in these conditions. Terrific drinking here. The colour is a magenta/maroon, while the aromas swirl around – a mix of...

Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Here we have Mumm’s foray into the world of still wine. The fruit comes from the Lowburn sub-region of Central...

Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir Terroirs Collection 2021

100% hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes from the Lowburn sub-region and matured for 16 months in French oak. Hawthorn, black cherry...

Spy Valley N Block Pinot Nouveau 2022

Highly perfumed and exotic Pinot Noir revealing wonderful characters of cherry and light raspberry. It’s a fruit driven Pinot with...

Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2022

This is a most appealing Pinot displaying typical red berry and cherry aromas with a subtle mushroom-like underlay. The palate...

Spy Valley C Block Pinot Gris 2023

This is a single block Pinot Gris that’s been given skin contact, resulting in its distinctive burnish amber colour. A...

Spy Valley Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah

A beautiful example of a light to medium bodied Syrah that shows the perfumed aromas of blueberry and plum with...

Spy Valley Envoy Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

One interesting winemaking influence has taken this Savvy up from the norm. After hand picking it was whole bunch pressed...

Spy Valley S Block Syrah NV

Red Wine - Syrah

This is a non-vintage Syrah and it’s a pretty punchy and generous style. Initially the aromas reveal notes of black...

Spy Valley Envoy Outpost Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

This is a most impressive older Pinot, still showing largely primary characters with just a little secondary development edging in....

Spy Valley F Block Pinot Noir 2019

The latest from the rest of the world

This was a very early vintage in Marlborough resulting in wines of real concentration and intensity. Bright red fruit on...

International new releases

Looking for a change? Then let us guide you through the world of wine with our International new releases. We’ve got reviews and stories on everything from bargain supermarket picks right through to international icons.

Barale Fratelli Barbaresco Serraboella 2021