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Handpicked Single Vineyard Wombat Creek Chardonnay 2022

A silvery nose of delicate citrus notes crushed white blossom and chalky minerality kick off a delightful expression of Chardonnay in the glass. It etches things up a notch. Integration of fruit, acidity and tannins is almost seamless, and a...
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Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2022

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A little riper on the nose, but not fleshy. Lifted some fruit – apricot blossom, just cut peach and fuzz....
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Penfolds Grange 2021

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Always the focus of the Collection, especially so when it hails from what has become a legendary vintage. The expectations...
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Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz 2023

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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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Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2023

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An exercise in cool restraint. Opens with enticing spice-fueled aromatics and citrus with red apple, pear, creamy cashews and brine....
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Barossa Guide 2025

This eJournal explores the history and terroir of the Barossa combined with over 300 reviews of new releases by Andrew Caillard MW and Ken Gargett. The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2025
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A Note on Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noirs

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

The first time I met Helen Masters was a few months before the endless series of lockdowns due to COVID-19....
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Sisu: Planting Grit and Grapes in the Coal River Valley

Jake Sheedy earned his stripes working alongside Peter Logan at Logan Wines in Mudgee. When COVID reshaped the world, it...
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Penfolds 2025 – Ken Gargett

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

2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir | RRP $55 | 93 points A finely wrought Pinot Noir from Tasmania, matured...
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The Penfolds Collection 2025- Lisa Cardelli

2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir100% Tasmania. While it opens with a confected kiss, alternating dashes of clove, bramble, and...

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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Alkina Kin Semillon 2025 

Fruit for this release was sourced from Vine Vale after severe frost damage in the Alkina blocks. A wine of freshness, vim and vigour, it presents brilliantly in youth. Lemon sorbet, lemongrass, jasmine, lime zest and pickled ginger leap from...
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Alkina Estate Semillon 2024

From the best of Alkina’s old-vine Semillon, planted in the 1950s on predominantly clay soils. Certified organic and biodynamic, it...
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Alkina Kin Grenache 2024

From three estate vineyards, handpicked, sorted and naturally fermented in concrete tulips with 80% whole bunches. Soaring aromatics of rose...
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Alkina Estate Grenache 2024

From a mix of old-vine Grenache parcels on clay and limestone. Each fermented separately with 80–100% whole bunch, 25–30 days...
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Alkina Estate Shiraz 2024

From Alkina’s superior Shiraz sites, mostly on limestone. Handpicked, sorted, and naturally fermented with 50–80% whole bunch. Larger parcels matured...
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Alkina Stonefire Shiraz 2024

A tribute to the vineyard’s schist bedrock, with 14% Mataro in the blend with the Shiraz from schist-rich blocks. Handpicked,...
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Kirrihill Watervale Vineyard Selection Series Riesling 2025

This shows a distinctly mineral character from the outset, with crushed slate intricately weaving through lime pith, citrus blossoms, kumquat,...
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Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Leasingham Shiraz 2022

Composed of 100% Shiraz, including 10% from the 2024 vintage, this wine opens with deep, inviting aromas of black cherry,...
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Kirrihill Vineyard Selection Series Leasingham Cabernet Malbec 2021

Blending 87% Cabernet Sauvignon (including 10% from the 2024 vintage) with 13% Malbec (including 2% from 2025), this wine displays...
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Chapman Grove Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2020

Despite the challenges of trying to manage Covid this very short and compacted vintage produced some excellent flavours Cabernet in...
Chapman Grove NV Cabernet Merlot

Chapman Grove Cabernet Merlot 2017

Fragrant medium-bodied Cabernet Merlot from this cooler year which has produced elegant and stylish wines of subtle expression. Slightly chocolaty,...

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 Heritage Block Sauvignon Blanc NV

The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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...
WT Amen Break Central Otago Pinot Noir

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...
WT Amen Break Central Otago Pinot Noir

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...
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Rock Ferry Third Rock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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

Nautilus Chardonnay 2023

This is a rather delightful example of Marlborough Chardonnay. It’s somewhat understated but certainly displays some attractive characters. Opens with...
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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 Pinot Noir Clay Hills Vineyard NV

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...
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Nautilus Cuvée Marlborough Brut NV

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

Nautilus 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.

WT Pelassa San Pancrazio Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC

San Pancrazio Barbera d’Alba Superiore 2021

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...
WT Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Rouge La Taupe

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...
WT Champagne Autreau Brut Reserve Grand Cru NV

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...
WT Robert Goulley Chablis er Cru Vaucoupin

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...
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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...
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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...
WT Mas Doix Les Crestes Grenache Blend

Mas Doix Les Crestes Grenache Blend Priorat 2022

Made of 80% Garnacha, 10% Carignan, and 10% Syrah. The vine age is between 10 and 20 years old. Grown...
WT Champagne Autreau Brut Reserve Grand Cru NV

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...
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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...
WT Robert Goulley Chablis er Cru 'Vaillons'

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...
WT Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Rouge La Taupe

Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Rouge La Taupe 2022

There was a time when one would approach Bourgogne Rouge with the greatest trepidation. Thankfully, those days are long gone....
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