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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.

Clover Hill Cuvée Exceptionnelle Blanc de Blancs 2015

Other - Specialty
  • 96
  • $70
  • 2021 - 2029
100% of the best Chardonnay picked and 5+ years on lees. Medium lemon gold. A galaxy of tiny rising bubbles....
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Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvée Rosé NV

Other - Specialty
  • 91
  • $36
  • 2021 - 2023
Non-vintage blend of the three traditional varieties, made méthode traditionelle. Pale cerise, almost rose gold in colour. Tight beading that...
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Clover Hill Cuvée Exceptionnelle Rosé 2016

Other - Specialty
  • 95
  • $70
  • 2021 - 2026
This limited release comprises 59% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir and 3% Pinot Meunier, and spends 43 months on its lees....
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Clover Hill Cuvée Foudre NV

Other - Specialty
  • 94
  • $50
  • 2021 - 2027
The newest label in the Clover Hill range. 66% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir and 2% Pinot Meunier for seasoning. Primary...
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Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvée NV

Other - Specialty
  • 92
  • $36
  • 2021 - 2024
The workhorse of the Clover Hill stable. The three traditional varieties at a blend of 53% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir...
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Apogee Alto Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty
  • 94
  • $44
  • 2021 - 2025
From the masterful hand of one of the pioneers of Tasmania’s modern vinous landscape, Dr Andrew Pirie. His work on sparkling...
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Gundog Estate M Burton Shiraz 1

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $150
  • 2024 - 2035
This eponymous release from Matt Burton of Gundog Estate is worthy of his name. An innovator in the Hunter Valley,...
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Hewitson Old Garden Mourvèdre 2018

Other - Specialty
  • 95
  • $88
  • 2023 - 2030
The vineyard that provides this fruit was planted in 1853 and is renowned as including the oldest Mourvèdre vines on...
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Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $50
  • 2021 - 2029
A blend of the finest vineyards that Hewitson can access, providing small and intense crops from a stellar vintage. Medium deep...
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Hewitson Lu Lu Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 92
  • $26
  • 2021 - 2025
This is made with fruit grown at the cooler southern end of the Barossa Valley, abutting the Eden Valley and...
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Hewitson Lu Lu Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 90
  • $26
  • 2021 - 2023
The Adelaide Hills are renowned as being one of the premier spots to grow sauvignon blanc in Australia, so there’s...
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Hewitson Gun Metal Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling
  • 94
  • $28
  • 2021 - 2028
The cooler climes of the higher altitude Eden Valley slopes lend themselves perfectly to excellent expressions of riesling. Hewitson have...
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Thomas Wines The Cote Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 93
  • $35
  • 2020 - 2032
With fruit for this wine coming from the famous Cote d’Or vineyard in central Pokolbin. At almost 200 metres above...
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Thomas Wines Kiss Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz
  • 95
  • $75
  • 2020 - 2038
The flagship red for Thommo from a great Hunter vintage. 30% New French oak for the 16 months maturation. Brightly...
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Pewsey Vale The Countours Eden Valley Riesling 2014

White Wine - Riesling
  • 93
  • $35
  • 2020 - 2030
Made from the single vineyard that is Pewsey Vale and is part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards. The Contours...
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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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