Tasmania is quietly, resolutely, cementing a reputation for top quality sparkling wines. Cool, wet years like 2011 is where that...

No secret that Tasmania is making some of the world’s finest sparkling wines, second only to Champagne itself, and this...

From some of the oldest pinot meunier vines in Australia comes this refined and complex example of this often undervalued...

This is a fabulous sparkling wine from a region not often considered amongst the country’s best which offers tremendous value...

Some winemakers view pinot meunier as the third string grape variety in a classic sparkling wine. No more, no less....

Seppelt chief winemaker, Clare Dry, has chosen to reduce the amount of sugar or dosage added to the company’s top...

A seriously drinkable wine here which provides a delicious introduction to the Loire Valley in Northern France. It’s your classic...

A thoroughly pleasant example of a local sparkler, made in the Blanc de Blancs style (meaning made from only white...

In recent years, a smattering of Monty’s (who is going to try and pronounce Montepulciano?) have appeared from Aussie wineries....

Mt Barker (not the one in Western Australia) is situated at the southern end of the Adelaide Hills and is...

This straight Cabernet was hand-picked across a range of different levels of ripeness to add extra complexity to the wine....

This exciting Clare Valley winery continues to pump out cracking wines. The Meymans Block, 4 ½ hectares under vine, was...

Fascinating wine from Valpolicella in the Verona region of Italy (think ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and, of course, ‘Two Gentlemen of...

Bodegas Otronia steps out of its comfort zone with what is a novel blend of pinot gris, chardonnay and gewürztraminer....

An unusual blend here of Shiraz, Grenache and Petit Verdot from Dandelion Vineyards but it works beautifully with the Petit...

Bryan Martin is a thinker who does not mind stepping out of his comfort zone, which is not a bad...

This surely has to be the ultimate picnic wine for under a tenner. Mid crimson in colour, it is a...

A very impressive and youthful colour here for a five year old Rioja which suggests this wine will continue to...

You will not find a better value Beaujolais than this which beautifully illustrates Gamay’s superb drinkability which has made it...

This rosé from the USA packs some serious personality and has been made with a fruit salad of grape varieties...

Grenache expresses its beautiful fragrances and palate nuances in different styles. In this case it’s rosé and it’s 100% Barossa...

This is a fun little wine and another great example of how well suited Gamay is to the Australian climate....

It is fantastic to see more and more Pinot Blanc vineyards around the country which in the right hands can...

McLaren Vale is now making a strong statement as a leading local region for Fiano with wines that show an...