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Penfolds Grange 2022

by Jeni Port The ’21 Grange was undoubtedly a hard act to follow, but here we see a ’22 that is up for the challenge. Yes, there is an underlying power, the kind you expect from sourcing fruit from the...
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Cirillo 1850 Ancestor Vine Grenache 2019

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This stunning young 2019 Grenache Ancestor vine, from the country’s oldest vines for this variety delivers an almost perfect mix...
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Wynns Black Label The Original Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

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This is the wine that started it all for Wynns when it was first released from the 1954 vintage. It...
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Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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No doubt many winelovers have been eagerly awaiting this wine, one of the last of Margaret River’s big guns from...
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Henschke Hill of Grace 2022

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At the outset, I’ll confess that I have not scored this vintage of Hill of Grace quite as highly as...
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Stories

Fine Water, Fine Dining: For Carribie, It’s Time to Rewrite the Rules

When opening a fine bottle of wine, choosing the right dish to accompany it is de rigueur. But how often do we give the same consideration to the water served alongside that carefully chosen pairing?  Could the wrong water diminish a great wine? For Damien Smith, former co-owner and founder...
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There is surely no wine region in this country which has more elite wineries than Margaret River. The advantage for...
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Small Acres Cyder

Small Acres Cyder is exactly that—small in scale but rich in intent. Run by the Geoghegan family in Orange, NSW,...
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Bass Phillip 2024 New Vintage Releases

Bass Phillip Gamay 2024  $75 | 91 Points This 2024 Gamay is fine and perfumed to start showing fresh red...

Ben Murray Wines

Dan Eggleton of Ben Murray Wines in the Barossa is as true and unpretentious as the wines he makes. A...
Lifestyle

Castello Di Meleto

Located in Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico, this estate traces its connection to wine back to...
OTTELIA

10 Years of Riesling in Mount Gambier

Last year, Ottelia celebrated 10 years of Riesling in Mount Gambier, on the Limestone Coast. Beyond the usual suspects among...


Australian new releases

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.

Mon Tout Long Play

Mon Tout Long Play Chenin Blanc 2025

When I asked founder Richard Burch and winemaker Nic Bowen about the Mon Tout range, they collectively described it as “A vehicle to have more creative license”.  The range is low-fi, with no filtration or fining, and acts as a...
Mon Tout Strange Love

Mon Tout Strange Love Rosé 2025

The Mon Tout range emphasises chosen names, such as ‘Strange Love’, rather than grape varieties, as a way of challenging...
Mon Tout Cherry Picking

Mon Tout Cherry Picking Grenache 2025

The fruit for this wine comes from the Swan Valley. Being a warmer region, it arrives at Howard Park, on...
Chardonnay

Heroes Otway Hinterland Chardonnay 2023

James Thomas is finally making the waves his wines deserve. A masterful balance on display here, with fine cedar, white...
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Heroes Otway Hinterland Pinot Noir 2024

This oozes class from the outset, albeit still in the nerviness of youth. Dark cherry, red berries, plum, nutmeg, forest...
Mon Tout Heydays

Mon Tout Heydays Chardonnay 2024

This is a sticky, sappy, voluptuous, old-school Chardonnay, with fruit from the Forest View Vineyard in Pemberton. I would like...
SW SHZ

Sidewood Estate Shiraz 2024

Adelaide Hills Shiraz speaks its own varietal dialect, here typically with crushed black and blue berries, sprigs of rosemary and...
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Sidewood Estate Pinot Noir 2025

Sidewood Estate is somewhat obsessive about its collection of Adelaide Hills Pinots – clonal delineations, site variations and winemaking inputs...
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Sidewood Mappinga Chardonnay 2025

Sidewood Estate’s major pride in its Chardonnay offerings lies with this flagship variation, a best barrel selection from best parcels...
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Sidewood Estate Chardonnay 2025

Sidewood’s portfolio of 2025 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay is again on song given this first tier given this first tier Estate...
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Whisson Lake Black Label Pinot Noir 2023

Pale ruby with garnet edges. Smoky and spicy on the nose, with pomegranate, red plum, Bing cherry, rosewater, cassia bark...

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.

AROHA

Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir 2024

From the Martinborough region in New Zealand, which makes some of the world’s best Pinot Noir, the fruit here hails from the wonderful Te Muna vineyard, which is now twenty-five years of age. The name, ‘Aroha’ is Maori for love....
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Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay 2024

Granted there is a price dip discrepancy between top Chardonnays like this and Sauvignon Blanc, but it seems so harsh...
SOPHIA

Craggy Range Sophia Merlot 2024

From the Gimblett Gravels sub-region in Hawkes Bay, Merlot (79%) is always dominant in this wine, supported by Cabernet Franc...
LE SOL

Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah 2024

Right from the very beginning of the Craggy Range adventure, this wine has been my favourite of their range. I...
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Otu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

A typical Savvy from this internationally renowned region in New Zealand, specifically from the Awatere Valley sub-region, this wine adds...
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Otu Marlborough Pinot Gris 2025

The Marlborough region in New Zealand may be known almost solely for its world-famous Sauvignon Blanc, but it also does...
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LYLO Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Floral citrus blossom aromas, alongside Meyer lemon peel, lime leaf and a juicy kick of passionfruit pulp, pineapple and white...
WitherHills PinotGris

Wither Hills Pinot Gris 2025

Creamy peaches, nashi pear and ripe melon on the nose, with light honeysuckle florals and delicate spice. The palate is...
WitherHills SavBlanc

Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2025

White blossom and a creamy richness to the nose, aromatic and heady, with lemon zest, ripe yellow grapefruit, and a...
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Wither Hills Rarangi Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Citrus, white blossom, and green pineapple lead the nose, backed by sea salt, crushed herbs, and a subtle smoky, flinty...
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Tarras Vineyards The Canyon Pinot Noir 2021

As a five-year-old, The Canyon brings both stature and structure to this totally seamless Pinot showing. We don’t get to...

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.

Shofang Rose

Sho Fang Roussanne Viognier 2024

An easy and surprisingly savoury wine. Jasmine, pomelo and chamomile. In the mouth, it sits well, with the phenolics positioned wide across the palate and holding gentle tension. Everything feels soft, subtle and wet-rock-like.
September Helan Marselan

September Helan Home Grown Marselan 2024

Marselan is a grape variety whose parent grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. This is my first time tasting one....
Xiao Pu Tangerine

Xiao Pu Tangerine 2024

I feel like I need to start with the blend, though I’ll preface that by saying it really doesn’t matter...
Silver Heights Sand Lake Moon

Silver Heights Sand Lake Moon 2024

A vivacious, tropical and aromatically charged skin-contact white that is easy to love, and a shining example of a style...
Tinnyu Rose

Tinnyu 5pm Rosé 2025

Rosé made from Cabernet — and, in this case, Cabernet and Shiraz — can be incredibly unique. The examples I’ve...
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Maison Harbour Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022

From a husband and wife team based at Savigny-lès-Beaune in Burgundy, this is a thoroughly pleasant Chardonnay, specifically the village...
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Conti Sani Loggia Dei Sani Chianti 2024

Conti Sani has extensive vineyard resources throughout a number of Italian regions and is intimately familiar with producing quality Chianti....
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La Vie en Rose Cinsault Rosé 2025

Elegantly packaged, this is a delightful Rosé which brings the Mediterranean straight into your home. Made entirely from Cinsault, it...
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Coeur des Sages Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs NV

A sparkler from Burgundy made by the Charmat process, this is good value and pleasant drinking. Made as a Blanc...
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Maison Saint Aix Beau Viva Non Alc Sparkling Rosé 750ml

Hats off to the marketing team for the packaging, this feels and looks like a celebration in a bottle. With...
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Coeur Des Sages Blanc de Blanc NV

This is a Chardonnay sparkling wine. It has a lightly fragrant aroma of brioche and pear with a touch of...
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