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Tom Kline

Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
Henschke Hill of Grace EV S LR

Henschke Hill of Grace 2022

A wine that needs little introduction — but one that always rewards a closer look. Sourced from pre-phylloxera Shiraz vines...
Henschke Hill of Peace EV S LR

Henschke Hill of Peace 2022

From Semillon vines planted by fourth-generation Louis Henschke in 1952 on the Hill of Grace Vineyard in the Eden Valley...
Henschke Cyril Henschke EV S LR

Henschke Cyril Henschke 2022

From a single vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon on Henschke’s Eden Valley property — farmed organically and biodynamically — and aged...
Henschke Hill of Roses EV S LR

Henschke Hill of Roses 2022

From a single block of 33-year-old Shiraz on Henschke’s Hill of Grace Vineyard in the Eden Valley — farmed organically...
Henschke Mount Edelstone EV S LR

Henschke Mount Edelstone 2022

Marking the 70th anniversary of this now-famed release. From a single vineyard of 110-year-old Shiraz on Henschke’s Mount Edelstone Vineyard...
Henschke The Wheelwright EV S LR

Henschke The Wheelwright 2022

From a single vineyard of Shiraz on Henschke’s Eden Valley property — farmed organically and biodynamically — and aged twenty...
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Stoney Rise Trousseau 2024

This opens with a bang in terms of brash, feral tones before settling with some time in the glass. Plum...
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Stoney Rise Savagnin 2025

“Delicious” was my first thought. It’s nutty and saline to begin with, in keeping with some classical tones. Cashew and...
Holyman Pinot

Holyman Pinot Noir 2024

An opening of immense impact – one of those ‘oof’ perfumes. Deep heady red rose, black cherry conserve and ground...
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Holyman Project X Pinot Noir 2023

Lovely translucent ruby colour. Earthy elements are striking from the outset with beetroot, twigs and forest floor setting the scene...
Holyman Chardonnay

Holyman Chardonnay 2024

This is a very good Chardonnay from Joe Holyman. Nougat, fine cedar and saline ‘sea spray’ minerality provide an alluring...
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Stoney Rise Tradition 2023

Savagnin 75%, Chardonnay 25%. Lemon-gold in colour with a slight haze. The nose is packed with tarragon and lemon myrtle,...
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Stoney Rise Pinot Noir 2024

Dusty dark cherry, clove-studded orange, plum, whispers of earth and forest floor, and ground nutmeg lead. With air, the earthy...
SR Chardonnay

Stoney Rise Chardonnay 2025

Fine cedar, green melon, white grapefruit, struck match, chalk dust, lemon pith and white florals kick things off in a...

Dr Edge Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2020

Sparkling wines look particularly good on Dredgy. The immediacy of depth is striking: toasted almond, strawberry, redcurrant, sweet almond pastry...

Dr Edge Brut Nature NV

A traditional-method sparkling wine from the Tamar Valley, composed of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. The blend draws predominantly...
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Bellbrae Estate Tetaz Pinot Noir 2023

A classy wine and a very encouraging example of the heights Bellbrae Estate is capable of reaching. Attractive from the...
Boobs

Bellbrae Estate Boobs Chardonnay 2024

Green melon and lemon peel meld with ground cinnamon spice before subtle oak-derived woodsmoke adds further complexity. There’s a mineral...
Birdrock

Bellbrae Estate Bird Rock Pinot Noir 2024

Woody spice, earthy tones and subdued fruit lead — paperbark, white tobacco, white cherry, crushed stalk, nutmeg, pine needle and...
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Bellbrae Estate Tetaz Pinot Noir 2022

Dark cherry conserve, plum and woody spice — nutmeg and clove — with allusions of pine mushroom, undergrowth and a...
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Bellbrae Estate Tetaz Pinot Noir 2024

Vegetal tones provide the opening — radish, fresh-cut beets, tomato leaf, green bean and white pepper. Fruit sits in the...
Tetaz Chard

Bellbrae Estate Tetaz Chardonnay 2023

Rich but nicely controlled and balanced. Savoury on opening with nougat, nut brittle and cedar, making way for deep flint,...
Petaluma White Label Chardonnay

Petaluma White Label Chardonnay 2025

A classic label, showing well in the warmer 2025 vintage. Vibrant peach and apricot kernel lead, layered over charry and...
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Willem Kurt Beechworth Shiraz 2023 

Two clones were used for this wine, one spending 30 days on skins and the other 90 days, with approximately...

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Penfolds Collection 2025 – Tom Kline

2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir | RRP $55 | 93 points A finely wrought Pinot Noir from Tasmania, matured...
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2024 Chardonnay May – Adelaide Hills

A good rhyme always elevates a name, imbuing it with a sense of playfulness and pop while also adding intrigue...
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