While d’Arenberg certainly made its name with classic McLaren Vale big reds, their Rhone white wine collection is also worth...

The original Mount Ida vineyard was planted back in 1975 so includes some of the oldest vines in Heathcote. In...

I had one question for Peter Lehmann Senior Winemaker Tim Dolan about this wine – can you make a better...

The Eight Songs Shiraz has always been a reflection of the man Peter Lehmann. Big, bold and generous, this is...

Peter Lehmann would have loved this wine which is a big and chunky red that encapsulates that inherent power and...

Peter Lehmann Semillon used to be my goto white wine. Dependable, highly underpriced for its quality and also a super...

You’ve gotta love the fact that when you open a bottle of Taylors entry level shiraz you have a wine...

Crafted by the team at Mandala , this chardonnay has the classy and complex winemaking regularly seen at this winery....

Zinfandel was one of the first varieties that winemaker Dave Phinney cut his teeth on. After starting with it in...

Grenache and tempranillo are two grape varieties that can blend beautifully together, most notably in Spain’s most famous wine region,...

This is a deeper, more complex wine with a bigger array of aromas. Peaches, tropical notes, spices, good oak integration...

No shrinking violet, the time this chardonnay has spent in French oak is still more than evident. This is thoroughly...

From Harewood’s experimental Flux range, this is one of the better bottles of pinot gris I’ve encountered for quite some...

Barolo – the Italian wine of kings. If you have never tried Barolo then prepare yourself as it is not...

This brilliantly packaged and presented wine has been at the forefront of Aussie fizz for years. It was one of...

Sangiovese from Romagna often gets forgotten behind the more famous examples from Tuscany, such as Chianti and Brunello. But in...

I don’t know if it is the name, or the label, but the Old Bastard Shiraz certainly has a reputation...

When someone asks ‘does Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc age’ I usually say ‘no it doesn’t’. Because let’s face it, the joy...

Unoaked chardonnay had its time in the sun around a decade ago when it seemed like lots of winemakers were...

So, this is a variety that is most associated with sparkling wine, and indeed some of this goes into the...

Now we are talking. Deep purples here and there is an alluring plushness with depth, complexity and concentration, which comes...

Blanc de Blancs – white of whites. Put simply, pale sparkling wine made from white varieties. What you need to...

Chandon has been a leader in Australian sparkling since their first wines were released back in 1989. It is still...

One of the world’s most iconic wines, from a great vintage – much expected. But the Henschkes never let you...