Villa Elsa Piemonte Rosso 2018
Piedmont in North-Western Italy is home to some of that country’s greatest wines, and some of the best food wines in the world. It is
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Piedra Negra Mendoza Reserve Malbec 2018
Argentina has made a name for itself with big reds thanks to the nearby Andes mountain range, with the resulting wines also perfect with the
Freya & Jules Watervale Riesling 2020
For many Australian Riesling fans, Watervale is god’s country. It’s the cooler section of the Clare Valley and can craft some of South Australia’s most
Gone Rogue Mish Mash White 2019
It is always great to see something new in the world of wine and I am fairly sure you’ve never tasted a wine like this.
Gone Rogue Mash Up Red 2018
The Rogue Vintner wines are not your serious, put down in the cellar wine styles. They are fun wines, with juicy, fruity appeal to enjoy
Seppeltsfield Luxury Releases 2020
There are few grand establishments in the Barossa Valley quite like Seppeltsfield, with its historic buildings surrounded by date palm lined avenues. You could almost
Apogee Alto Pinot Noir 2019
Andrew Pirie of Apogee has a long and distinguished history in Tasmania as the man behind Pipers Brook. These days his focus is much tighter
Freeman Vineyards Altura Vineyard Nebbiolo 2016
Brian Freeman has been banging away on the Hilltops Nebbiolo drum for years now – actually it is over twenty years since he planted his
Bekkers McLaren Vale Syrah 2018
The Bekkers story is a good one – Aussie boy meets French girl, both in the wine game, and they put their heads down and
Pipers Brook Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
This is the not often seen Pipers Brook Reserve Pinot Noir – a Tasmanian rarity that generally disappears quickly after release. It was for a
Pipers Brook Pinot Gris 2019
Pipers Brook was a trailblazer in Northern Tasmania with the original vineyards planted within sight of Bass Strait. It is a superb setting that is
Ninth Island Riesling 2019
In the years since the first wines were released by Ninth Island, Tasmania has come a very long way, and the island is now hot
Penfolds Collection 2020
Is there a bigger day in Australian wine? The critics have tasted the new Penfolds wines, including the 2016 Grange, and they are ready to
Anderson & Marsh Parell Albarino 2019
Anderson & Marsh is a collaboration between two leading winemakers in the Alpine Valleys – Eleana Anderson from Mayford and Jo Marsh of Billy Button.
Anderson & Marsh Parell Tempranillo 2019
Anderson & Marsh is a collaboration between Eleana Anderson from Mayford and Jo Marsh from Billy Button – leaders in Victoria’s Alpine Valleys region. The
Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2015
The Signature screams a pedigree that goes back over fifty years with each vintage a tribute to a member of the wider Yalumba family. It
Company Wine Beechworth Nebbiolo 2017
The key to great Nebbiolo is perfume and it is something that many local versions lack. Yes they have the Nebbiolo character but not those
Bollinger PN VZ15
For the first time in 12 years, Bollinger have launched a new wine, a Blanc de Noirs made exclusively from Pinot Noir. It is a
Cirillo Estate 1850 Ancestor Vine Grenache 2013
Marco Cirillo is the proud custodian for one of the oldest Grenache vineyards in the world, located in the Light Pass district of the Barossa
Cirillo Estate 1850 Ancestor Vine Semillon 2017
Semillon in the Barossa Valley has been a bit of a dog’s body – a curio on the side to enjoy on a hot Summer’s
Cirillo Estate Barossa Valley Malbec 2018
Malbec loves a dry and warm climate as is seen in the deeply flavoured wines from Mendoza in Argentina, so it should be well suited
Cirillo Estate The Vincent Grenache 2019
Few winemakers take Grenache quite as seriously as Marco Cirillo. Having worked with one of the world’s oldest Grenache vineyards for most of his life,
Mountadam Vineyards Patriarch Shiraz 2015
This wine is a tribute to the founder of Mountadam – David Wynn. It is from the oldest Shiraz vines on the estate at one
Mojo Limestone Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Thanks to our Kiwi friends, and rivers of zesty wine coming over from Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc has, for many, lost much of its shine. But
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Watch some of Australia's top wine critics dissect the Penfolds 2020 Luxury Collection. Hear the unedited and uncut views from Jeni Port, Tony Love, Ken Gargett, Erin Larkin, James Atkinson, Melissa Moore and Angus Hughson.
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Aaaahhhh the points... Jeni gets 100 points from me for her gravitas and dry but to the point appraisal ! Thanks for sharing Angus Hughson
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