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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...
Henschke Hill of Grace EV S

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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Stories

Peter Lehmann Wigan

The Peter Lehmann tale begins and ends with community. It’s the story of one man who looked out for a society of grape growers and endeavoured to protect and safeguard their future in an uncharted industry. Once known as The Reserve Riesling, the wine was renamed in honour of Andrew...
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...
Jansz Vineyard

Chasing Down Champagne

You have to hand it to French marketing, particularly when it comes to Champagne. It is a giant region; 34,000...
PIC

Cartographer – Navigating Rosily

Born into a European household, dinners are filled with verbose tales – each told over top of the last. A...

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.

Cabernet Nysa

Streicker Nysa 2018

52% Cabernet Franc and 48% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Clairault Vineyard in Wilyabrup. Lightly crushed with a slow controlled extraction and matured in French oak barriques for 15 months and the Cab Franc in larger French oak puncheons. An orchestra...
Streicker Bridgeland Block Pinot Noir

Streicker Bridgeland Block Pinot Noir 2023

Fruit is sourced from the Bridgeland Vineyard in Karridale. Handpicked and destemmed fermented in Bugundian style oak barrels of which...
Streicker Ironstone Block Chenin Blanc

Streicker Ironstone Block Chenin Blanc 2023

Fruit is from the Ironstone Vineyard in Wilyabrup, planted in 1986 and goes into old French oak barriques for fermentation...
Streicker Blanc De Blancs

Streicker Blanc de Blancs 2021

Fruit is sourced from the Bridgeland Vineyard in Karridale. Primary fermentation in stainless steel and aged on lees for 5...
GB Meshach

Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2021

One of the Barossa’s most famous wines, from what is fast becoming a legendary vintage, is worth a parade. Stunning...
St Hallett Planted

St Hallett Planted 1936 Shiraz 2017

An outstanding new release that is part of the Planted Series. It was sourced from an 84-year-old block in the...
PETALUMA CHARDONNAY PICCADILLY VALLEY

Petaluma Chardonnay 2024

A famous Australian wine from the Piccadilly Valley. The cool climate fruit was all barrel fermented with solids and then...
Grant Burge Shadrach

Grant Burge Shadrach Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A fine Barossa Cabernet, their flagship, from a highly regarded producer out of an absolutely stellar vintage – every reason...
Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz

Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2023

The famous Filsell Shiraz from their Barossa Valley vineyard with vines planted over a century ago, is still cracking value...
Grant Burge Nebu NV

Grant Burge Nebu Cabernet Shiraz 2023

The classic Aussie red blend, Cabernet and Shiraz, from the Barossa Valley. The Shiraz is sourced from their famous Filsell...
Shiraz

Watkins Cellar Reserve Shiraz 2017

Captures all that is good in Langhorne Creek. It begins with fruit that is distinctly medium-bodied but loaded with deep...

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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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 pale lemon hue, this is seriously aromatic. Open the bottle and the room fills with aromas of passionfruit and tropical...
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...
Mud House Pinot Noir

Mud House Pinot Noir 2022

The 2022 Mud House Pinot Noir is at the peak of its powers, with soft plummy fruit now giving way...
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Peregrine Pinot Noir Central Otago 2021

A highly regarded Central Otago producer of fine Pinot Noir for many years now, this is a wine which will...
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The Flying Winemaker Field Blend 2020

As the label says, this is a field blend made from Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling sourced from Wairarapa...
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Deep Down Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

Deep straw colour, there are lovely rich and ripe notes on the nose, with hints of peaches, mandarins, stone fruits,...
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Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

A single vineyard wine, organic, and with wild fermentation, around one-third in old puncheons, the colour here is a gleaming...

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.

Le Cellier de Saint Louis X PROVENCE ROSE

X Provence Rosé 2024

Another fine Provencal Rosé, specifically from the Côteaux Varois region, the blend is Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah. Fermentation is in stainless steel. A shining pale pink hue, the nose offers aromas of spices, pink grapefruits, dry herbs, florals and strawberries....
Lumière de Provence rosé NV

Lumiere Provence Rosé 2024

From the Côteaux Varois in Provence, this appealing Rosé is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Syrah. Fermentation is...
Le Cellier de Saint Louis X PROVENCE ROSE

Le Cellier de Saint Louis Mosaique Organic Mediterranee IGP Rosé 2024

Provencal Rosé continues to excite, providing delicious drinking and transporting one to the south of France, leaving us imagining sitting...
Brise Maritime Mediterranee IGP Rose

Brise Maritime Mediterranee IGP Rosé 2024

Provencal Rosé is definitely the darling of the wine world at the moment, hugely popular with consumers and deservedly so....
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Maretti Barolo 2020

Maretti is a new name in Barolo with their first offering from the already legendary 2016 vintage. 2020 is another...
Maretti Chianti NV

Maretti Chianti 2023

Chianti has long been one of the most popular wine styles on the planet and remains so today. Tuscany, its...
Maretti Pinot Grigio

Maretti Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio 2023

Always love seeing European wines under screw cap – it feels a bit like the Rebel Alliance is finally making...
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Richard Seguin

Richard Seguin Charmes-Chambertin 2022

Of all of the Grand Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin is often considered to be one of the lesser offerings. That...
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Richard Seguin Gevrey Chambertin 2022

From a superb vintage in the region, this shows us just how far Village Burgundy has come in recent years....
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Hesketh Dangerous Type Merlot 2022

Is Merlot having a moment? At this rate – $16 a bottle – such a wine is a terrific starting...
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Anselmi Realda 2023

Most consumers think of white wines when they think Anselmi but this fine Cabernet Sauvignon proves that they have more...
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