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Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2024

The 2024 Kevin John Chardonnay is stunning and expressive delivering a precise core of grapefruit and cantaloupe lifted by a touch of smoky gunflint and well proportioned French oak. Brilliant tension here with zesty acidity supporting impressive layers of finely...
Diana Madeline

Cullen Diana Madeline 2023

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The 2023 Diana Madeline is almost pure Cabernet Sauvignon with 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot with splashes of Malbec...
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Henschke Hill of Grace Single Vineyard Eden Valley Shiraz 2021

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How long will the 2021 Hill of Grace age for? How long is a piece of string? An exceptional year...
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Voyager Estate Vivid Red 2024

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I enjoy it when Voyager Estate releases well-made, cheeky, fun wines. I also like Voyager, with relatively new Head Winemaker...
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Mitolo G. A. M. Shiraz 2021

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A cracking McLaren Vale Shiraz from a brilliant year, the name comes from founder Frank Mitolo’s three children, Gemma, Alexander...
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Topé Clare Valley Riesling Duo

Topé Clare Valley “100 Osmond” Riesling 2024 – $28 – 93+ points Topé Clare Valley “Dual Citizen” Riesling 2024 – $28 – 94+ points This is my second time trying this pair of Rieslings, and again I thought I should write about them together, and once more I’m thoroughly impressed...
Tread Softly

Calling All Budding Next Gen Women Winemakers

Glass ceilings are made to be smashed. In the Australian wine industry, women know a thing or two about glass...
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Peter Lehmann Wigan

The Peter Lehmann tale begins and ends with community. It’s the story of one man who looked out for a...
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The Signature.

As I enter the room, a wave of self-consciousness washes over. One hundred and sixty-two glasses, eighteen seats and one...
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The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

Pascaline Lepeltier is the sommelier at highly regarded Chambers restaurant in Lower Manhattan, New York, with a superbly crafted and...
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Acta Non Verba, Anvers & Avicii

Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson star in one of my all-time favourite movies. The Bucket List. For those not familiar...
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Nature vs Nurture

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them. In the 17th century, William Shakespeare...

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.

Bone Dry Rose NV

Dem Bones Bone Dry Rosé 2025

Younger drinkers have been spared the old fashioned Aussie  Rosé’s – so many of which were clunky, cloying, about as far removed from balance as is imaginable and with an awkward sweetness. Thankfully, they have largely gone the way of...
Reschke R Series Sauvignon Blanc NV

Reschke R-series Sauvignon Blanc 2025

This wine is a blend of fruit from a pair of vineyards, one from the Limestone Coast and the other...
Reschke R Series Pinot Gris

Reschke R-series Pinot Gris 2025

Three vineyards combine to produce the fruit for this fresh and energetic Pinot Gris – one from Padthaway, one from...
Reschke R Series Riesling NV

Reschke R-series Riesling 2025

Limestone Coast Riesling which received an eighteen day fermentation in stainless steel. The colour here is an attractive though pale...
Reschke R series Pinot Noir NV

Reschke R-series Pinot Noir 2024

The Limestone Coast Pinot used here underwent a brief cold soak before a seven-day ferment and a period of maturation...
Reschke Bos Cabernet CW NV

Reschke Bos Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Always a pleasure to encounter a wine which has already received extended ageing before release. This Coonawarra Cabernet, from a...
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Riversdale Estate Centaurus Pinot Noir 2022

While the state of Tasmania is a single wine region, it is in vintages like 2022 where you can see...
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Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir 2023

Such a rollicking good Pinot Noir, miles away from the sweet Pinots we so often see, this Pinot looks to...
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Riversdale Estate NV Brut Reserve

Nicely executed sparkling from Australia’s premier sparkling wine region. The three-way blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier was...
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Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2022

A selection of the best barrels. Mid gold. Roasted nuts, plush stone fruits peach and nectarine aromas with melon, citrus...
NV EST Chardonnay

Riversdale Estate Chardonnay 2023

Shows some complexity, courtesy of warm, cedary and toasty oak, amongst the citrus, stone fruits and spice. It’s still 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.

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Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Über herbaceous from the get-go; you know you are in Marlborough country. Pungent and arrestingly aromatic in snow pea, pea shoot, garden herbs, green peppers threaded in citrus notes, grapefruit pith and light florals. This is a vibrant, fully energised...
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Jules Taylor Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

A finely detailed Chardonnay running smooth across the tongue and revealing a multi-dimensional expression of the grape, one that highlights...
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Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023

Marlborough Pinot Noir remains one of New Zealand’s most under-rated wines. The grape lives in the imposing shadow cast by...
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Lake Road Reserve Pinot Gris 2024

This incorporates the crunch of nashi pear with the fulfilling nature of cloudy pear juice, some swirls of lime oil...
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Lake Road Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation. Matured in 25% new French oak. The 2022 shows corn kernels, yellow apples and summer...
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Lake Road Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

This is a typical, though very well performing Sauvignon Blanc from the region now world famous for the variety. A...
MASON

Chard Farm Mason Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Another Pinot from the Parkburn Valley sub-region of Central Otago, Mason is dominated by the famous Abel clone. A deep...
VIPER

Chard Farm Viper Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

The Viper Vineyard is located in the Parkburn Valley sub-region, more specifically on the western shores of Lake Dunstan. Those...
HAWKSBURN

Chard Farm Hawkesburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

A new one to the collection here, well at least new to me, this is a pale red hue, with...
THE TIGER

Chard Farm The Tiger Pinot Noir 2022

The remaining Pinots from Chard Farm on which we are focussing are all single vineyard efforts and it is fascinating...
Mata Au

Chard Farm Mata-Au Pinot Noir 2022

The team at Chard Farm consider this their signature Pinot, with fruit coming from across their top blocks. The colour...

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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Chevalier Delaude 2022

A very approachable and well-crafted Syrah (60%), Grenache (30%) and Mourvèdre blend that drinks deliciously, juicily and with a decent seam of minerally elements, some ferrous notes, and neatly threaded tannins around the mouth that do build its body weight...
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Villa Rassade Côtes du Provence Rosé 2024

Provencal Rosé continues to be flavour of the month around the world – no surprise when one sees such enjoyable...
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Lucien Parviller Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023

Deep gold/bronze colour here. The nose offers notes of melon, stone fruits, hazelnuts and a flick of citrus. There is...
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Chevalier Delaude Languedoc 2022

A really delicious red from the Languedoc region, from a highly regarded vintage. This is inky dark maroon in colour....
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Villa Rassade Côtes de Provence Rosé 2024

Tucked away in the heart of Provence is Villa Rassade, this is a blend of 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah. It...
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Candeley Malbec Bordeaux Rouge 2020

Made entirely from Malbec. This lifts out of the glass with blackberries, blueberries and wild pomegranate seed. Thistle, cedar and...
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Feudo Arancio Nero d’Avola 2023

A cracking value Italian red that would be perfect for a Friday night in front of the footy, with a...
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Feudo Arancio Grillo 2024

A grape which is yet to gain a foothold in Australia, wines like this would suggest that it would be...
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Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio 2024

The grapes for this fresh and bright Italian Pinot Grigio are harvested from vines grown on the Trentino Alto Adige...
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Castel Firmian Mezzacorona Trentino Riserva 2023

From the Trentino region in northeast Italy, Pinot Grigio has established a home for itself here. Castel Firmian is the...
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Castel Firmian Mezzacorona Lagrein 2023

Again, the Castel Firmian label from the Mezzacorona co-op provides their top wines and this Lagrein is a fine example....
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