Great to see Chain of Ponds are persevering with Cabernet Sauvignon in the Adelaide Hills, although many of their neighbours...

A Shiraz for those who like to occasionally look at something different from the big and bold bombs from the...

I’ve never gone for a paddle in the Danube, that mighty river which winds its way through the Wachau Valley,...

First impressions, this is a gorgeous wine, in a style I absolutely love. Fine and balanced with aromas from the...

This is a wine I’ve loved over previous vintages so I was pretty excited to try the 2019 vintage. Chardonnay...

Those who know me well would know that I am a sucker for Tempranillo and this is a good one,...

There was a time not that long ago when no one, not even some winemakers, had even heard of the...

What a delicious young red. Approachability early on is a challenge, yet this wine is a triumph. Beautifully perfumed with...

This is a delicious wine and cracking value. Dark maroon in colour, there are aromas of chocolate, earth, tobacco leaf,...

The traditional Aussie blend of Cabernet and Shiraz from a very fine vintage and a region which can take advantage...

This is the first vintage of this wine from the team – a great start – using Cabernet from the...

This wine is named in tribute to the Pirramimma Clydesdales who began their work in the vineyards in 1892 and...

A more restrained cool climate style Chardonnay that is medium bodied with oaky hints and a peaches and cream vibe....

I haven’t seen a 100% Merlot for a little while and this was a nice surprise. Bright ruby colour with...

Herbal menthol aromas reminding me of fresh alpine herbs. Bright cassis and vanilla oak complete the wine flavours. A more...

I loved these labels, they will stand out in a bottle shop and also look great in a café or...

This is a classic cool climate Shiraz, made in a medium bodied style. There are pretty, sweet black fruits; black...

This was both a new winery and new wine to me – sometimes that can be an exciting thing; other...

My immediate thought with this Shiraz was that if these guys are making wines this good from 2020, I can’t...

The Clay family purchased what would become Arila Gardens in 2018 and in a very short, Covid-interrupted, period have established...

This is a single vineyard Montepulciano, planted in 2010, from the McLaren Vale. Designed to appeal to the ‘little rascal’...

Durif was not one of the first varieties planted at Ballandean Estate back in 1968 but it might turn out...

This is quality Sauvignon Blanc with superb drinkability. ‘The Swinger’ is certainly a step away from the tropical examples that...

A fascinating wine – the third and last of the multi-vintage Penfolds Grange releases brings together wines from the 2010,...