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Nicole Bilson

Nicole loves wine. So much so that she gave up a successful career in Pharmacy, perfected her spitting technique, and moved from sunny Queensland to the wine-drenched laneways of Melbourne. Stints in hospitality, wineries, retail, sales and marketing filled the next few years while Nicole built her knowledge and searched for the right path. She completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in 2016 and became a certified WSET Educator the following year. She now juggles a number of roles including teaching people about wine, curating wines lists for restaurants and bars, judging in Australian wine shows and, of course, writing. In 2016 she won the Negociants Working With Wine writing award and has since contributed to Gourmet Traveller WINE, Halliday Wine Companion Magazine and Nourish Magazine.
Morris Durif Bottle NV

Morris Bin No. 158 Rutherglen Durif 2024

A deep, almost inky magenta in the glass, this wine erupts with the aromas of blackcurrants and blueberry pie. There’s...
Morris CHM Durif NV

Morris CHM Rutherglen Durif 2021

At the time of tasting, the great man that gave his name to this wine, Charles Henry ‘Mick’ Morris, had...
Morris Aged Amber Apera mL

Morris Aged Amber Apera

This savoury fortified wine from Rutherglen is made using palomino grapes and aged both biologically, on flor (yeast), and oxidatively,...
PLW CABERNET SAUVIGNON MASTERS MENTOR NV

Peter Lehmann Mentor Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Peter Lehmann was a mentor to many, and so this wine is named in his honour. Fruit is sourced from...
Masters Songs V NV

Peter Lehmann 8 Songs Barossa Shiraz 2022

This is big, bold Barossa Valley Shiraz, showcasing everything the region is famed for, with fruit from long-standing grower families....
PLW Wigan Riesling NV

Peter Lehmann Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2019

Premium Riesling is such a delight in youth, with its heady florals and vibrant citrus, but there’s a new level...
PLW SEMILLON MASTERS MARGARET NV

Peter Lehmann Margaret Barossa Semillon Riesling 2018

What a disarming variety Semillon is – in youth it is all about vibrant zesty citrus, ultra refreshing, but often...
La Rosa

Rowlee La Rosa 2025

This sparkling Rosé, made from Orange’s cool climate Pinot Noir, smells like summer! There’s strawberries, cherries and cranberries, orange blossoms...
Chardonnay NV

Rowlee Chardonnay 2025

Such a pretty, aromatic Chardonnay! There’s acacia blossoms and white peach, a hint of bright citrus and a whisper of...
Sangiovese PNG

Rowlee Sangiovese 2023

Intensely fragrant and spicy from the moment of twisting the cap – rose petals, red cherries, blood orange, pink peppercorns...
Pinot Noir NV

Rowlee Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

Already showing some fantastic complexity as a young wine, there’s aromas of cranberry, rhubarb and the earthy perfume of fresh...
Fume Blanc SV NV

Rowlee Single Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2025

This wine carves a deft path between the glorious aromas of Sauvignon Blanc and the complexity and elegance of oak...
Pinot Gris SV NV

Rowlee Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2025

I love a Pinot Gris that delivers the richer, enticing, riper aromas of the French style. There’s Buerre Bosc pears...
Arneis SV NV

Rowlee Single Vineyard Arneis 2025

Arneis is a variety that hails from Piedmont in north-west Italy. With a cool climate and higher altitude sites, Rowlee...
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Black Angus Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard 2024

The flagship wine by Angus The Bull, this is a celebration of Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberries and licorice greet you...
Vasse Felix Chardonnay

Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2024

Part of the Premier range, this fruit comes from some of the best vineyards in Margaret River. Aromatically, white nectarine...
VASSE FELIX Deep Etch Single Plot Chardonnay

Vasse Felix Single Plot ‘DHHT’ Chardonnay 2024

As the name suggests, the grapes come from a single plot in the Walcliffe district, just south of the Margaret...
BrownBrothers Patricia NV Shiraz mL

Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz 2022

Freshly baked chocolate cake and soft strips of licorice reward the first swirl. Fruits of the forest and cherry pie...
BrownBrothers Patricia NV CabernetSauvignon mL

Brown Brothers Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Aromas of plump black cherries, blackberries and black currants mingle with Biscoff spices and dark chocolate. A hint of eucalyptus...
BrownBrothers Patricia NV PinotNoir&ChardonnayBrut mL

Brown Brothers Patricia Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Brut 2021

Spring blossom and lemon sorbet aromas begin the experience of this beautiful cool climate sparkling from one of the highest...
BrownBrothers Patricia NV Shiraz mL

Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz 2021

The 20th release of Patricia Shiraz opens with the aromas of rose petals, long pressed between the pages of a...
BrownBrothers Patricia NV CabernetSauvignon mL

Brown Brothers Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This is big, bold, unapologetically Victorian Cabernet at its finest. Blackberries, black cherries and marshmallows toasting on a campfire start...
BrownBrothers Brown&Co Chardonnay mL

Brown & Co Oak Aged Chardonnay 2024

In today’s financial climate, it’s particularly exciting to find a wine that I would happily share with friends at under...
LR Cabernet Franc Trans

Squitchy Lane Cabernet Franc 2024

Squitchy Lane is the love child of football great and Rhodes scholar Mike Fitzpatrick. Just like his career(s) he does...

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One to One by Oxford Landing

I first encountered Oxford Landing in 2015. It was the affordably priced wine on the huge portfolio I was navigating...
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Riverlife by Oxford Landing

Oxford Landing has a long reputation for good, affordable wines, well loved by the glass at the local pub. With...

Chalmers: Future-Proofing Wine

Like it or not, the traditional grape varieties that built Australia’s reputation as a great place to make wine are...

New Vine to Wine range from Mitchelton

There’s romance in a cellar door surrounded by vines and wines that tell the story of their place as Mitchelton...

What makes a wine great – it’s not what you’d think…

It was a bustling Saturday night in one of Melbourne’s hipster suburbs in a raved-about venue. Thick coats, moments before...

Eggstravagant Wines

I was standing in a queue at the checkout when a woman winked at me and said “There’s going to...
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