Wines

This is one of the most consistent value for money Shiraz in the country. I first tasted it several years...

Hesketh Rules of Engagement Pinot Grigio 2024

White Wine - Pinot Grigio

This is a mighty good value for money Pinot Grigio. Reveals lots of those nice crumble and pear characters on...

Hesketh Bright Young Things Sauvignon Blanc 2024

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

As the name suggests, it’s bright and it’s young. A delightful clean and crisp fresh Savvy from the Limestone Coast....

Hesketh Lost Weekend Chardonnay 2024

White Wine - Chardonnay

This is a terrific value current drinking Chardonnay. It’s made to be fresh and lively with plenty of primary fruit...

Hesketh Twist of Fate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a pretty impressive Cabernet sourced from the southern Coonawarra region. Medium bodied as you expect from this area,...

Vickery Eden Valley Riesling 2024

For me, it was impossible to split this and its Clare Valley sibling, both from 2024. Two superb Rieslings and...

Santa d’Sas The King and I Nuovo Rosso 2019

An intriguing King Valley offering of Merlot, supported by dollops of Dolcetto and Sangiovese, the finished blend is matured in...

Santa d’Sas The King and I Nuovo Rosso 2019

Okay, so if you’re looking for a soft and supple, easy-drinking red wine with just a little aged complexity, then...

Santa d’Sas The King and I Fiano 2021

This Fiano from the King Valley shows how good this variety can be when you get a couple of years...

Santa d’Sas ish Dolcetto 2021

The King Valley seems a good place to dabble with this Italian variety. It’s a generous and flavoursome wine with...

Santa d’Sas Ish… Pinot Noir 2022

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The King Valley may be better known for sparkling wine made from its Pinot Noir, but that does not mean...

Santa d’Sas The King and I Fiano 2021

One can almost envisage Yul Brynner sitting on his throne, enjoying a glass of this fine Fiano from the King...

Santa d’Sas Ish… Dolcetto 2019

An aged King Valley Dolcetto is not everyday fare, at least not for me. Dolcetto is usually drunk fairly young,...

J&J Wines Organic Rivers Lane Shiraz 2022

This is a really beautiful wine that demands to be drunk. It’s loaded with McLaren Vale opulence and given a...

J&J Wines Organic Rivers Lane Reserve Shiraz 2022

A generous and opulent McLaren Vale Shiraz that is pure seductive enjoyment from the get-go. Concentrated dark fruits abound on...

J&J Wines Boots Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022

Here is a Shiraz that simply oozes all things good about McLaren Vale, carrying all the supple opulence and mid-palate...

J&J Wines 25th Anniversary Organic Shiraz 2022

A more powerful and structured wine than the standard Shiraz. It is still largely fruit-driven with just enough winemaking involvement...

The Flying Winemaker Chardonnay 2023

White Wine - Chardonnay

From a brilliant Chardonnay vintage in Margaret River, here we have a wine of freshness and eminent drinkability. Kaffir lime...

Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2024

White Wine - Chardonnay

High quality cedar oak sits confidently here, melding with fresh cut nectarine, quince, peach skin, kumquat and red apple with...

Château Tanunda 50 Year Old Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

A cool ripening season in the Barossa Valley in 2022 has certainly brought with it greater elegance and added fineness...

Castle Rock Estate A & W Riesling 2024

This is a selection of the best Riesling blocks in honour of Angelo and Wendy, the founders and visionaries. Light...

Castle Rock Estate Diletti Riesling 2024

All estate fruit and racked to the barrel with solids. Matured in seasoned French oak puncheons on light lees for...

Castle Rock Estate Skywalk Riesling 2024

A bouquet of spring flowers, nashi pear and white peach. Some firm angles with some apple skin in the middle...

Castle Rock Estate RS 21 Riesling 2024