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Mitolo G. A. M. Shiraz 2021

A cracking McLaren Vale Shiraz from a brilliant year, the name comes from founder Frank Mitolo’s three children, Gemma, Alexander and Marco. The wine sees twenty months maturation in a mix of French and American oak hogsheads, 70% older with...
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Swinging Bridge Hill Park Block 7 Reserve Chardonnay 2021

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A wine that takes on the reserve title and means it. In fact, it also takes on the company’s title...
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Oliver’s Taranga RW Grenache 2023

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A compelling and complex delivery of McLaren Vale Grenache. Its strength is not so much boldness but real poise, showing...
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Hatch Watervale Riesling 2024

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Clare Valley Riesling, here from the Watervale sub-region, is one of the great gems of the Aussie wine treasure chest....
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DAOSA Piccadilly Valley Blanc de Blancs 2020

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This incredibly stylish DAOSA 2020 Blanc de Blancs is so refined and teases with hints of almond, praline and finger...
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Who, What, When, Where, Y?

It is a checklist spanning as far back as 1913, one we are schooled in as kids – the five w’s. The Who? What? When? Where? Why? … followed by the alliterative outlier ‘How’. As I grow older, I find there is one ‘W’ in particular that continues to cast...
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The Answer is, and Always was, Chardonnay

Imagine having a crystal ball twenty years ago and peering into the future of Australian wine. At the time, Robert...
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SA Wine Guide 2025

December is here and it is time to track down wines for the Festive Season. To help guide your wine...

All’s Well-and Ends Well

I have never met Ben and Madeleine Chapman, however on the basis of their wines, have assumed their hospitable disposition....
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McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2025

Never have I been more enamoured and captivated by the wines of McLaren Vale. Leave your expectations at the door,...
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Adelaide Hills Wine Guide 2025

The beauty of the Adelaide Hills is about its breath-taking landscapes. Its valleys and high points. Around its forever-winding roads...
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Barossa Wine Guide 2025

While other regions around the country may like to debate the idea, the Barossa Valley, located some 60 kilometres northeast...

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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Devil’s Corner Chardonnay 2022

Full malolactic fermentation in 26% new French oak. The comfortable aromas of well  handled Chardonnay are all here. Yellow peach, golden apple and yellow plums, cradled by butter toast, trifle and grated whole nutmeg. Fruit stands at the centre of...
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Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir 2023

Cold-soaked, 5% whole bunch fermentation, and matured for 11 months in French oak. Some sage and bay leafy notes on...
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Devil’s Corner Resolution Riesling 2023

We sometimes forget that great Riesling is made in many regions in this country, not just the Eden and Clare...
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Devil’s Corner Resolution Chardonnay 2022

The fruit here is sourced from vineyards on the East Coast of Tasmania and Tamar Valley. Wild yeast fermentation in...
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Devil’s Corner Resolution Riesling 2023

A bouquet of steely flannel flowers, wild crab apples and finger lime. It’s so alive with palpable energy it’s almost...
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Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir 2022

This is made up of fruit from the Kayena and Rosevears Vineyards in the north of the Tamar Valley. Restrained...
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Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir 2023

From fruit sourced from the Tamar Valley, the wine includes a small amount of whole bunches in the fermentation, and...
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Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2024

A refined, concentrated Chardonnay from another cool year in the Adelaide Hills, one of five consecutive cool vintages in a...
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Tapanappa Vineyard Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2024

The use of 1.5m informs the drinker that a part of the vineyard has been close-planted – a 1.5 metre...
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Another superb Tiers Chardonnay highlighting the beauty achieved with the grape in the Adelaide Hills. Adjectives get a real work...
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

This has to rank up there with the best of the Tiers Vineyard Chardies yet released. It was an ever...

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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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 to more earthy tones and dusty spices. It’s a soft easy drinking style with supple tannins so best enjoyed soon.
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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...
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Deep Down Marlborough Blanc 2023

This is a wine which focuses on the Marlborough region, rather than on any single variety, which in this region...
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Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2019

The name gives respect to senior members of the local Mãori. From Central Otago, the colour here is a red...
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Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

This is the initial still wine release from French Champagne House as part of its Regional Terroirs collection. It comes...
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Cape Barren Inflight McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

A warm climate Cabernet with a good few years under its belt shows that this variety can do very well...
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Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 

Here we have Mumm’s foray into the world of still wine. The fruit comes from the Lowburn sub-region of Central...
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Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir Terroirs Collection 2021

100% hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes from the Lowburn sub-region and matured for 16 months in French oak. Hawthorn, black cherry...

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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Des Alto Amo El Primero Rioja 2020

This attractive Rioja, different from those tired, old-fashioned oak-sodden monsters, is very much reliant on its fruit – one parcel of Garnacha (75% of the wine) and one of old bush vine Tempranillo (the remaining 25%). Around 30% whole bunches...
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Sordo Barolo Monprivato 2020

Out of a prized parcel in the Castiglione Falletto district, the colour and fragrance head into a darker shade of...
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Sordo Barolo Perno 2020

From a special vineyard in the Monforte d’Alba district, there’s an aromatic opulence to this wine, roasted orange and Middle...
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Sordo Barolo Gabutti 2020

From the Serralunga d’Alba municipality, stepping into deeper and darker corners of varietal style. Inky to iodine edges to the...
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Sordo Rocche di Castiglione 2020

From a most desirable vineyard in the Castglione Falletto district which is well noted for its more muscly vinous intentions...
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Sordo Barolo Parussi 2020

A wine that asks for patience. Delicate from the outset, though explore a little as delightful florals and fragrant potpourri...
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Sordo Barolo Ravera 2020

From the Novello commune. Mid-depth ruby to garnet colour in the glass, and a deeply set nose, a Morello like...
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Sordo Barolo Monvigliero 2020

From one of the Verduno commune’s best loved vineyards, this deep ruby toned wine is immediately captivating , serious Barolo...
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Sordo Barolo Classico 2020

Eight communes brought together, featuring La Morra in a leading role. Ruby good looks and a bright and youthful nose,...
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Silver Heights Reserve Ningxia Chardonnay 2021 

The word ‘reserve’ tends to make me nervous as it can sometimes (often) translate to ‘blanketed in oak’. Not the...
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Silver Heights The Summit Ningxia 2021 

This wine takes its name from a famous ancient Chinese poem that represents the spirit of the people of Ningxia....
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