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.

Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2021

The GI/Regional indicator of ‘Adelaide’ accounts for 15% of the blend being Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains from the Barossa...

Hewitson Gun Metal Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling

Fruit taken from an altitude of 380 metres. Soil type is “ancient oxidised ferrous loams over granite and outcrops of...

Hewitson Miss Harry Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2022

Red Wine - Grenache - Mourvèdre - Shiraz

For what is usually described as a Rhône-style blend, although I would argue it now holds just as important a...

After Five Wine Co. Aglianico 2021

According to winemaker Craig Stansborough, the grape is “a bit of a bugger to grow.” But the team have got...

After Five Wine Co. Montepulciano 2020

Fruit for Purple Hands alternatives is sourced from winemaker Craig Stansborough’s vineyard that sits at the southern end of the...

Purple Hands Wines Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

Sourced from the Zimmerman vineyard, first planted around (hence Planta Circa) 1880 at Lyndoch in the heart of the Barossa Valley. ...

Purple Hands Wines Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

From some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines still growing anywhere. This excels in Barossa Cabernet elegance. Bruise purple in...

Purple Hands Wines Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

Ahhhh. Sometimes all you want is well done, archetype Shiraz, and the Purple Hands team deliver in spades. Inky stain-down-the-wall-of-the-glass...

Purple Hands Wines Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache

Crackling leafy, blackberry and bramble, raspberry deep, spiced tomato chutney, incense, chocolate, licorice and polish on the nose. Slick and...

Hewitson Barrel 1853 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

A very special release. A blend of the best barrel from the Monopole and the best barrel from the Old...

Hewitson Monopole Mother Vine Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Hewitson here own and farm (hence Monopole) this vineyard being a Sélection Clonale, sourced from one ancient surviving Shiraz vine...

Hewitson Old Garden Vineyard Mourvèdre 2019

Other - Specialty

From a single vineyard planted in 1853. Dusty, like old parchment with depth of black jube and raspberry though utterly...

Apogee Alto Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

From one of the pioneers of the modern Tasmanian wine industry, Dr Andrew Pirie. While Pipers River in NE Tasmania...

Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2021

Other - Specialty

Hewitson are fully committed to making their wines as sustainable as possible with solar energy and recycled water usage for...

Hewitson Baby Bush Mourvèdre 2020

Other - Specialty

Mourvèdre….Mataro….Monastrell…Dog Strangler. Whatever you call it, this has been a vital cog in the Barossa wine machine for all the...

Hewitson Miss Harry GSM 2020

Other - Specialty

Traditional (if that’s a thing) Barossa GSM blend of 40% Grenache, 35% Shiraz and 25% Mourvèdre. Welcoming, comforting aromas of...

Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

Created from a challenge to winemaker Dean Hewitson to produce a wine that’s fit for a vintage luncheon now and...

Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Barrel selection for this flagship with 42% new French oak. Garnet ruby with a darker rim than the estate. A...

Bream Creek Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Bright garnet/ruby colour in the glass. Attractive and polished nose: rose petals, waxy lipstick, fleshy cherry, a little earthy truffle,...

Bream Creek Vintage Brut 2015

Other - Specialty

Exquisite, lacy and plentiful, fast moving bubbles. Rich and expressive nose: honeycomb, green apple, parmesan rind protein depth, yellow flowers,...

Bream Creek Blanc De Blancs 2015

Other - Specialty

Egg shell, shortcrust pastry and brioche yeast influences, grapefruit and lime citrus with green apple and a hint of honeycomb...

Clover Hill Vintage Brut 2016

Other - Specialty

Whole bunch pressed and all batches fermented individually before secondary fermentation in bottle (méthode traditionelle). Medium lemon gold. Fast rising...