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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.
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Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz 2022

Sourced from low-yielding Shiraz vines up to 70 years old (68% Eden Valley, 32% Barossa Valley) and matured for 20...
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Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2022

A blend of 59% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Merlot sourced from 60% Eden Valley and...
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Henschke Johann’s Garden 2023

A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mataro from the Barossa Valley, vinified separately and matured in seasoned hogsheads for...
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Henschke The Nurturer 2024

An expressive and eclectic field blend comprising 22% Carignan, 19% Counoise, 17% Grenache Gris, 15% Grenache, 11% Clairette, 9% Cinsault,...
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Henschke Marble Angel Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Sourced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the late 1970s at Lightpass in the Barossa Valley. Matured for 20 months...
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Bundalong Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

A single-vineyard wine from the Quarry Block on Terra Rossa soils, located 15 minutes north of Penola. It saw 24%...
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Bundalong Coonawarra Shiraz 2020 

Here we have a single-vineyard wine from the Childerley Block on Terra Rossa soils, located 15 minutes north of Penola....
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SOUMAH Hexham Vineyard Nebbiolo 2022

Sourced from a north-west-facing slope, where the fruit ripens slowly before being handpicked and fermented on skins for 100 days...
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Xavier Wine Avon Chardonnay 2024

From a single hectare of old vines planted in 1987 at the Avon Vineyard in Maffra, Gippsland, this is a...
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Xavier Goodridge Pa Pa Pinot Gris 2024

This is Pinot Gris, straight up and down. It’s packed with pear and yellow apple fruit, subtly supported by hints...
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Xavier Goodridge Pa Pa Pinot Noir 2024

The fruit for this wine is sourced from Mount Gambier and Heywood in South West Victoria. It offers impressive intensity...
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Xavier Wine Avon Pinot Noir 2024

The Avon Pinot Noir comes from a single hectare of MV6, planted in 1987 at the Avon Vineyard in Maffra,...
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Xavier Wine Upper Yarra Pinot Noir 2024

The fruit for this wine is sourced from the highly regarded Lusatia Park Vineyard in the Upper Yarra. It opens...
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Brand & Sons Sanctuary Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This wine greets the glass with poised restraint, inviting close attention. It unfurls layered savoury aromas of cedar, vanilla bean,...
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Brand & Sons Glenroy Single Vineyard Shiraz 2021

This Shiraz plays a compelling game of push and pull, initially suggesting weight and ponderousness before shifting gears with an...
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Brand & Sons Silent Partner Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

This Cabernet exhibits inherent power and structure, yet it remains gracefully controlled and balanced, delivering impressive complexity. The bouquet melds...
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Brand & Sons Old Town Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A classy Cabernet—elegant, quietly powerful, and finely structured. Classic aromas of cedar and blackcurrant lead, followed by bay leaf, earth,...
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Brand & Sons Honeysuckle Riesling 2024 

According to the back label, “Coonawarra” derives from the local Indigenous word for honeysuckle, which once grew wild across the...
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Brand & Sons Grand Central Chardonnay 2024

Subtle aromas of cinnamon, apple and just-ripe white nectarine lead the way, followed by layers of lemon butter, peach skin...
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Xavier Wine Gippsland Pinot Noir 2024

Here we have the ‘village’ level wine – a delightful Pinot Noir of charm, complexity, and substance. And excellent value...
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Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Wynns’ flagship Cabernet has risen to iconic status since its first release in 1982. Produced only in the best vintages...
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Wynns Michael Shiraz 2022

The pinnacle Shiraz in the Wynns portfolio, Michael is made only in the best vintages. The 2021 release is supremely...
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Wynns Childs Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 

Each year, Wynns bottles a standout parcel from a single vineyard. In 2022, the Childs Vineyard on V&A Lane made...
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Nautilus Cuvée Marlborough Brut NV

A precise blend of 72.4% Pinot Noir and 27.6% Chardonnay, this cuvée spent 36 months on lees and carries a...

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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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