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Tyrrells Vat 9 Shiraz 2023

If I have seen a better Vat 9 than this release, I’m not sure I can recall it. This is a stunning wine. From the estate vineyard, Ashmans, there is also fruit from the Short Flat vineyard, NVC, and the...
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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2025

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It is not that many years ago that Riesling was the most widely planted variety in the Coonawarra region. More...
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Luminosa Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Winemaker, Luke Joliffe, is just a little excited by this wine or possibly more excited than usual. It is the...
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Handpicked Single Vineyard Wombat Creek Chardonnay 2022

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

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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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,...
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Calabria Family Wines: 80 years in the making

It was the end of the 1920s when Francesco Calabria decided to leave his homeland in Southern Italy in search...
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The McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2026

By Shanteh Wale McLaren Vale’s success lies not only in the quality of its wines and the careful custodianship of...
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The Limestone Coast Wine Guide 2026

By Angus Hughson, Andrew Caillard MW and Lisa Cardelli The Limestone Coast is a special region in the Australian wine...
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The Langhorne Creek Wine Guide 2026

By Lisa Cardelli Often described as the “workhorse” or “blending bowl” of major South Australian wine brands, Langhorne Creek has...
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The Clare Valley Wine Guide 2026

By Jeni Port Clare Valley old vines dating back to the 1800s now share land and retail shelf space with...
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The Adelaide Hills Wine Guide 2026

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


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.

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Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2024

A basket of fuzzy peach, cantaloupe and grapefruit, this crackles with some sparkler flint and the toasting of campfire marshmallows. A generous ray of sunshine is then countered by the cooling of Tassies frigid nights, the wine drinks with ease....
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Bay of Fires Pinot Gris 2024

A halo of nashi pear and green pear skin, some coconut water freshness and a slippery acid line. There is...
pinot noir

Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2024

A spicy concoction of brooding dark berries with little bursts of cherry popping candy that surprise and delight. There are...
Riesling

Bay of Fires Riesling 2024

A punchy wine with lime skin, lemon balm and in season feijoa. There are some quaint apple blossoms notes and...
pinot noir

Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2024

A vibrant, high-energy Pinot Noir displaying excellent varietal character on both the nose and palate. Once again, winemakers have turned...
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Bay of Fires Sauvignon Blanc 2024

This is a pretty neat Sauvignon Blanc from the Coal River and Derwent Valleys in Tasmania. It immediately assails the...
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Bay of Fires Pinot Gris 2024

The tight and leaner expression of Pinot Gris from Tassie seems to suit this variety really well. This one comes...
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Bay of Fires Riesling 2024

Tassie makes some mighty fine Riesling, and here’s a terrific example made from fruit sourced from the Derwent and Coal...
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Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2024

An impressive Chardonnay from the Coal River Valley and East Coast regions of Tassie. The nose is intense, offering a...
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Mitchell Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2020

A subtly complex 5-year-old that offers much, including a gentle elegance. Fresh, fragrant and very Australian in its scent of...
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Mitchell Kinsfolk Shiraz 2022

Almost instantly recognisable as a Clare Valley Shiraz with its running thread of eucalyptus and generosity of Shiraz fruit. Mighty...

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.

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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 colour of purple-tinged ruby announces the wine, with charming aromas of black cherry, sour cherry, strawberry, earth and tea leaves....
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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...
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Abe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

If it’s been a while between drinks for venturing into Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – as it has been for me...
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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 Albarino Front Deep Etched NV HR

Red Hut Gisborne Albariño 2025

Hails from New Zealand’s Gisborne region well-known for Chardonnay but now home to a small bunch of alternative varieties such...
Red Hut Chardonnay Front Deep Etched NV HR

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,...
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Crowded House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Marlborough in the South Island of New Zealand, has undoubtedly become Ground Zero for Savvy lovers. These guys have been...
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Amelia Park Braidwood Shiraz 2022

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

Dark cherry conserve and hazelnut lead, a swirl unlocking cassia and nutmeg. Forest notes follow – pine mushroom, forest floor,...

Craggy Range Te Muna Road Sauvignon Blanc 2024 

Lemongrass and gooseberry lead, joined by blackcurrant bud, passionfruit, and tonic water. With air, wet stone minerality. Clean and bright,...

Craggy Range Martinborough Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc 2024

A Savvy from the Martinborough region in New Zealand, rather than the more familiar Marlborough, yet it still offers the...

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.

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Rameau d’Or Rosé Provence 2024

Rosé from the Côtes de Provence is exactly the wine that so many of us think of when we think lazy, sunny days in cafes by the Mediterranean. This one comes from 30-year-old vines from the Coeur du Var, which...
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Astrale Chianti Riserva 2021

A wine with time on its mind. The term, Riserva, indicates extended time in oak (two years, by law) and,...
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Domaine Galuval Le Coq Volant Côtes du Rhône 2022

Le Coq Volant – The Flying Rooster – takes off on a runway of Syrah (aka Shiraz) and Grenache. Aromas...
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Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore 2022

From the cool alpine mountains of Italy’s Trentino region comes a warm-blooded and welcoming young red. Brings some savoury punch...
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Jean Loron Pouilly-Fuissé 2022

A composed and restrained Chardonnay from the heart of Burgundy’s Mâconnais sub-region. It is a wine with a solid, stone...
Alleanze Prosecco

Alleanze Prosecco Brut DOC 2024

Fermentation for this fresh and zippy Prosecco was with natural yeasts over four weeks. The team leave a little residual...
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Dom des Feraud Prestige Rosé Côtes de Provence 2024

An intriguing blend of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Syrah and a dollop of Rolle (perhaps better known to us as...
Anna Spinato Valdobbiadene

Anna Spinato Valdobbiadene Superior Prosecco 2023

A wild ferment was followed by a month on lees before a further four weeks in tanks for the second...
Faustino Rivero Ulecia Organic Tempranillo

Faustino Rivero Ulecia Rioja Organic Tempranillo 2024

Organic Tempranillo from its home territory in Spain, this is fresh and young and bursting with flavour. Purple/maroon in colour,...
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Faustino Rivero Reserva Requena 2019

Medium-bodied Tempranillo and Bobal blend from Spain. Lovely herb-spicy aromatics merging with bright red fruits. Medium-bodied palate delivers with an...
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Duc de Montegerald Costières de Nîmes Rouge 2024

This is a Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre blend that’s sourced in the Southern Rhône. It’s quite bright and vibrant with a...
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