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Regan Drew

Regan is a regular wine columnist for the News Regional Media “Weekend” Magazine and digital “Life” sections. A graduate of the Australian Wine Research Institute’s Advanced Wine Assessment Course #47 he was awarded with Distinction WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits, has been an Associate Judge for the New South Wine Awards plus a couple of little stints helping out in the Hunter Valley and Tasmania during vintages with small but quality winemakers.
CW Ferguson

Houghton C.W Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Malbec
  • 94
  • $90
Houghton’s blend with fruit coming from the iconic Justin vineyard. Blackberry plush with tobacco herb edges, sweet vanilla bean paste,...
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Thomas Yule

Houghton Thomas Yule Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 96
  • $100
Thick glass and imposing packaging celebrating  Thomas Yule, pioneer of Houghton. Bruise purple. Base, earthy aromas of roast beets and...
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Gladstones

Houghton Gladstones Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 96
  • $105
With fruit coming from the famed Wilyabrup sub-region of Margaret River, the wine honours renowned viticulturist and long-time supporter of...
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Jack Mann

Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 97
  • $200
  • 2024-2044
The Icon release from Houghton’s Justin vineyard. Deep and profound with serious black and purple fruits over fresh turned earth,...
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MadameMBlanc&BlancBottle()

Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2023

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • $28
A blend of two ‘blanc’ grapes: 15% of the blend being Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains from the Barossa Valley...
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MissHarryGSMBottle()

Hewitson Miss Harry Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2023

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $30
A signature Barossa blend. Dusty paper with light peppery spice and touches of bresaola, earthy tones of cigar, graphite and...
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NedHenrysShirazBottle

Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $35
From the Steingarten Road Vineyard with an average age of 30 years. Winemaking sees 16 months maturation in French oak...
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UngraftedGrenache()

Hewitson Ungrafted Grenache 2023

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 95
  • $50
The fruit comes from a centurion (110 years old) vineyard on the banks of the Para River. Whole bunch fermentation...
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BarrelBottle

Hewitson Barrel 1853 Shiraz Mourvèdre Barossa Valley 2021

Red Wine - Mourvèdre - Shiraz
  • 97
  • $450
A 50/50 split barrel blend of the best selections of the 2021 Monopole Mother Vine Shiraz and the 2021 Old...
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TheDorrienBankCabernetSauvignonBottle

Hewitson The Dorrien Bank Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 94
  • $90
After a boundary realignment with a neighbour in 2019, Hewitson acquired 3 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon. Planted in 1996 in...
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OldGardenMouvedreBottle

Hewitson Old Garden Mourvèdre Barossa Valley 2021

Red Wine - Mourvèdre
  • 96
  • $90
The Old Garden vineyard planted in 1853 is renowned as the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard on the planet. This vintage sees...
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MonopoleShirazBottle

Hewitson Monopole Shiraz Barossa Valley 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 96
  • $90
Dubbed the “Mother Vine” Shiraz as the vineyard was planted from the cuttings from one single Shiraz vine found growing...
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FalkenbergShiraz

Hewitson Falkenberg Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $88
Named after one of Hewitson’s favourite growers, now retired. Only released in special years (last was 2015). Whole berries only...
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TruffleRowCarignanSyrahCinsaultBottle

Hewitson Truffle Row Carignan Syrah Cinsault 2022

Red Wine - Syrah
  • 93
  • $35
Not your usual Barossa blend with these southern French varieties, including 45% Carignan, 34% Syrah (Shiraz) and 21% Cinsault. Named...
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LuluShirazBottle

Hewitson Lu Lu Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $30
From a vineyard in the southern end of the Barossa, closely guarded by the Eden Valley and nearly touching the...
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LuLuSauvignonBlancBottle

Hewitson Lu Lu Sauvignon Blanc 2023

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 90
  • $30
Named after winemaker Dean’s wife Louise (Lu Lu). No preservatives in the vineyard or winemaking process, only the minimum at...
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MadameMBlanc&Blanc

Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2022

  • 91
  • $30
A unique blend here, 15% of the blend being Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains from the Barossa Valley and 85%...
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BarrelBottleLo

Hewitson Barrel 1853 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2020

Red Wine - Mourvèdre - Shiraz
  • 96
  • $450
A 50/50 barrel blend of the best selections of the 2020 Monopole Shiraz and the 2020 Old Garden Mourvèdre. All...
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Monopole Shiraz Bottle

Hewitson Monopole Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $150
Co-named the “Mother Vine” Shiraz as the vineyard was planted from the cuttings of one single Shiraz vine found growing...
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GrenacheUNGRAFTED

Hewitson Ungrafted Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache
  • 95
  • $90
From a centurion (110 years old) vineyard grown on the sandy loam banks of the Para River. 85% whole bunch...
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MadHatterBottle

Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $50
A vineyard selection here creates a “super blend” of Hewitson’s best vineyards. Oak maturation is in 1 and 2 year...
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NedHenrysShirazBottle

Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $35
Nearly 100% whole berries from a mature vineyard with an average age of 30 years and sees maturation in French...
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BabyBushMourvedreBottle

Hewitson Baby Bush Mourvèdre 2021

Red Wine - Mourvèdre
  • 92
  • $30
Made from vines grown off the cuttings of the 1853 “parents” in the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard on the planet. 50%...
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BelleVilleRoseBottle

Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2022

Other - Rosé
  • 91
  • $30
A nod to Provence, with 83% Mourvèdre and 17% Cinsault. Very pale salmon. Fine, tight and drying nose: old chalk...
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Stories

Riversdale Estate

Regan Drew
Nestled underneath the imposing dishes of the University Of Tasmania’s radio telescope array which look deep into the heavens at...
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Bream Creek – One of Tasmania’s Best

Regan Drew
Bream Creek is synonymous with Tasmanian born viticultural legend, Fred Peacock. From a family long associated with fruit and baking,...
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