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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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Winepilot

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

Penfolds Grange 2021

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Ken Gargett

Always the focus of the Collection, especially so when it hails from what has become a legendary vintage. The expectations...

Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2023

Red Wine - Shiraz

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Jeni Port

A warm-hearted Shiraz if ever there was one, generous yes, but it’s a well-controlled generosity. Deep purple hues. Blackstrap liquorice,...

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Stories

Craggy Range: Attention to Detail into the Future

September 5, 2025

Lisa Cardelli

At the end of the last (sigh again) Family of Twelve Tutorial in 2019, I was generously hosted by the Peabody family. For two days, I stayed in their luxurious river cottage, overlooking the Tukituki River on one side and the dramatic Te Mata Peak on the other. It felt...

Of Narcissists and a Great Pinot

August 26, 2025

Lisa Cardelli

Way before I made my way to New Zealand in 2019, precisely 10 years before that (more or less), I...

Barossa Guide 2025

August 18, 2025

Winepilot

This eJournal explores the history and terroir of the Barossa combined with over 300 reviews of new releases by Andrew...

A Note on Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noirs

August 14, 2025

Shanteh Wale

Castle Rock is one of those rare producers where you truly need to taste across the entire Pinot Noir range...

The Coolness of Ata Rangi

August 13, 2025

Lisa Cardelli

The first time I met Helen Masters was a few months before the endless series of lockdowns due to COVID-19....

Sisu: Planting Grit and Grapes in the Coal River Valley

July 31, 2025

Shanteh Wale

Jake Sheedy earned his stripes working alongside Peter Logan at Logan Wines in Mudgee. When COVID reshaped the world, it...

Penfolds 2025 – Ken Gargett

July 24, 2025

Ken Gargett

Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2025 ($45)A classic Bin 51. It might be early days but this wine suggests...

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.

Mr. Hugh Mornington Peninsula Blue Range Estate Pinot Noir 2024

It’s a wine that captures the beautiful fruit qualities that were delivered in this very good vintage throughout Victoria. The aromas fall into that red fruit zone with raspberry and strawberry, and some more complex cherry nuances. Into the palate,...

Alkoomi Rosé 2025

A most attractive Rosé for enjoying over the next couple of years, this is the palest of pinks – just...

Alkoomi Shiraz 2023

Red Wine - Shiraz

A deep garnet/red hue, the nose offers spicy notes with plums, chocolate, aniseed, black cherries, coffee grinds and subtle hints...

Eastern Peake Mount Block Pinot Noir 2023

From a block planted in 1994 to MV6 clone, grown on volcanic grey loam over weathered basalt at 430m altitude....

Alkoomi Frankland River Riesling 2025

White Wine - Riesling

Another example of just how impressive the Rieslings from Frankland River are. The colour here is a very weak lemon....

Alkoomi Malbec 2023

Red Wine - Malbec

Frankland River is proving an excellent location for a range of unexpected varieties and good, solo Malbec is a fine...

Eastern Peake Two Mile Hill Chardonnay 2023

Fruit comes from the Two Mile Hill vineyard, around seven kilometres from Eastern Peake, planted in 2017 by the Schaefer...

Eastern Peake Intrinsic Chardonnay 2023

The ‘Peake’ Chardonnay release, sourced from a 430m-altitude vineyard on volcanic grey loam over weathered basalt. Same winemaking approach as...

Sorby Adams Gudilly Pinot Gris 2025

Single vineyard Pinot Gris from the Riverland region, which impresses right from the start. The colour is as pale as...

Sorby Adams Gudilly Pinot Noir 2024

South Aussie Pinot Noir from a single vineyard, this is delicious drinking and stonking value. A great advertisement for just...

Sorby Adams Gudilly GSM Barossa 2024

New stuff from across the ditch

Generous and approachable drinking from a fine example of the famous Barossa blend, from a single vineyard, and a fine...

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.

The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2023

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

A very different Sauvignon Blanc, The Paper Nautilus spends 9 months in large format French oak. This gives the wine an elegance and restraint, whilst celebrating premium Marlborough fruit. It has the zesty, herbaceous fragrance of strolling through a lemon...

Amen Break Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023

Top notch Central Otago Pinot Noir for this price is a rarity indeed – good luck finding better for the...

Amen Break Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023

This wine comes from the Gravelly Gully vineyard in Central Otago, capturing many of the region’s famous characters. The colour...

Rock Ferry Third Rock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

There’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, and then there’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. About a quarter of the wine was fermented and aged...

Rock Ferry Aurora Creek Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022

The colour is a crimson ruby red, and is slightly translucent. This is a wine that has the Central Otago...

Rock Ferry Aurora Creek Marlborough Chardonnay 2021

The fruit for this wine is sourced from Marlborough. As New Zealand Chardonnays go, it shows slightly less worked character...

Nautilus Chardonnay 2023

This is a rather delightful example of Marlborough Chardonnay. It’s somewhat understated but certainly displays some attractive characters. Opens with...

Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2020

It’s a wine that captures the Marlborough Pinot Noir style really well. Opens with a wave of dark cherry aroma...

Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

This is a single-site, limited release, which comes from the Clay Hills Vineyard in the Southern Valleys in Marlborough. A...

Nautilus Cuvée Marlborough Brut NV

The latest from the rest of the world

This is a Pinot-dominant blend with Chardonnay from the Marlborough region. The colour is a nice pale straw, and while...

Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

This is the 40th vintage of this popular wine. No mistaking the origins of this Sauvignon Blanc. It’s from 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.

San Pancrazio Barbera d’Alba Superiore 2021

Red Wine - Barbera

Destemmed fruit matured in Slovenian and French oak, 12 months in cask and a further 12 months in bottle. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, why hasn’t Australia frothed over Barbera more. This is a prime example...

Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Rouge La Taupe 2020

In the past this single vineyard was once included in the Pommard AOC, now it falls in as Bourgogne Rouge...

Champagne Autréau Brut Reserve Grand Cru NV

Grape growers in the village of Champillon since 1670, led by third generation Laurent Autréau, their vineyards perch on the...

Robert Goulley Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin 2023

The estate has a very long history of wine in Chablis, today it is managed by third generation Frederic Goulley...

Robert Goulley Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023

The estate has a very long history of wine in Chablis, today it is managed by third generation Frederic Goulley...

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2022

From multiple parcels and vinified in three parts, the selection combines the terrier of the bottom of the valley, the...

Mas Doix Les Crestes Grenache Blend Priorat 2022

Red Wine - Grenache

Made of 80% Garnacha, 10% Carignan, and 10% Syrah. The vine age is between 10 and 20 years old. Grown...

Champagne Autréau Brut Grand Cru Reserve NV

A blend of both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards promises some bubbly excitement. The colour is a...

Robert Goulley Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin 2023

The Robert Goulley Chablis range is part of the Domaine Gueguen empire, based in the region. Premier Cru Chablis is...

Robert Goulley Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2023

Anyone keen to see what excellent Chablis offers need look no further. Vaillons is one of the legendary Premier crus...

Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Rouge La Taupe 2022