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Brokenwood Oakey Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Just the third release of a Chardonnay from this vineyard, famous as one of the great Semillon vineyards in the Hunter Valley. It was purchased from the Drayton family in 2021 – Chardonnay comprises a small 2.68 hectare parcel of...
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Yangarra High Sands Grenache McLaren Vale 2023

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100% Grenache sourced from Black 31 at 210 elevation – the highest section of the 1946 planted bush vine Grenache,...
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Galway Pipe Rare Tawny 25 Years Limited Release

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The colour is quite deep, but there are hints of Tawny around the edges. Aromas burst open to reveal an...
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Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2024

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The 2024 Kevin John Chardonnay is stunning and expressive delivering a precise core of grapefruit and cantaloupe lifted by a...
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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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...
YALUMBA APR

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...
ActaNonVerba

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.

Grenache

Patch Nagambie Lakes Grenache 2024

I haven’t seen much Grenache coming out of the Nagambie area but I hope to see much more of it. As soon as I screwed off the cap I was met by an abundance of confectionery ripeness and a truckload...
NebbieYOLO

Patch Pyrenees Nebbiolo 2024

Nebbiolo is quickly becoming my favourite grape so I was chuffed to see Patch doing their own now. It’s quite...
Bottles Patch Wines Marsanne LR

Patch Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2024

Marsanne is such a great grape because, under the right conditions, it starts as something great and matures into something...
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Patch Nagambie Cabernet Franc 2024

Cabernet Franc is a bit of a maligned or forgotten grape, usually overshadowed by its frequent blending partners, Cabernet Sauvignon...
Twisted Trunk Reserve Shiraz

Glen Eldon Twisted Trunk Reserve Shiraz 2023

What a thoroughly exquisite example of an old vine Barossa Shiraz. It comes from a single vineyard in Krondorf that...
Twisted Trunk Reserve Shiraz

Glen Eldon Twisted Trunk Reserve Shiraz 2023

A small patch of Barossa Shiraz, planted way back in 1865, provides the fruit for this stunning and deeply flavoured...
NV FB BLACK CAB SAV

Fishbone Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Matured for 14 months in 30% new French oak. A familiar and yet alluring wine with hearty notes of blackberries,...
NV MAST SHZ

Mount Langi Ghiran Mast Shiraz 2022

A vintage that kept everyone on their toes, picking occurred in early May, from House Block 4, the coolest of...
NV LANGI SHZ

Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz 2022

The ability to leave picking till early May meant a nice long hang time for the Old Block fruit, this...
GSC

Passing Clouds Graeme’s Shiraz Cabernet 2022

This Bendigo Shiraz comes from a cooler vintage that presented a number of challenges to winemakers. In the end, though,...
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Passing Clouds Rheola Shiraz 2022

This is a limited release wine from Passing Clouds that only sees the light of day when the seasons are...

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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Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2023

Matured in 16% new oak and the balance up to 5 years of age for 10 months. You’d scarcely guess that it’s the workhorse clones of MV6 and Abel at play here, given the dignity and sophistication the 2023 Reserve...
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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...
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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...

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

This is a wine that shows what can be achieved in the Languedoc. It’s a generous wine chock full of rich, concentrated ripe black fruits complemented with a sprinkle of dried herbs and a little pepper. It’s rich and has...
FT CDP VILLA RASSADE

Villa Rassade Côtes de Provence Rosé 2024

This is a classically defined dry, light-bodied Rosé style which captures so much of what Provence is all about. It’s...
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Lucien Parviller Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023

This is a nice entry-level Chardonnay displaying an appealing mix of creamy stone fruit and light melon with a slightly...
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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...
FT CDP VILLA RASSADE

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...
FT BRG CHARDO LUCIEN PARVILLER

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....
FT CDP VILLA RASSADE

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 2022

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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