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This has become a firm favorite for us. It is light on it's feet but retains a position of authenticity and class. A medium Riesling with a full flavour."I have chosen to stop the fermentation while the alcohol is low and when I thought the sugar and acid were in perfect balance. I am referencing a ...

A rock start from start to finish. Some wines just have it and then there's wines that have it all!“If you crave thoroughly pure, complex, and lavish Pinot Noirs, Burn Cottage’s flagship estate bottling will put you in a blissful stupor. Aside from full-on biodynamics in the vineyard and a scrup...

Trophy & 97/100 for Best in Show – DWWA 2022Best in Show & 97/100 Decanter World Wine Awards, June 2022"With two wines in this year's Best In Show selection, Hawkes's Bay has excelled — and our judges, too, were particularly happy that the North Island winegrowers’ slow, painstaking work teasi...

Felsina's premium Fontalloro is 100% Tuscan Sangiovese. But is labelled a 'Super Tuscan' simply because some of the old vines are outside the Classico zone (Fontalloro or Poggio al Sole are within, but Casalino and Arcidossino are in Chianti Colli Senesi). One for the cellar, cabinet or pool room ju...

This is the best priced luxury Aussie on the marketFrom the gentleman who crafted Grange for many years.John's aim with Eligo is to produce a structured but elegant expression of Barossa Shiraz. A wine with restrained power, rich texture and palate length. Eligo is a vineyard selection of the best, ...

A Chardonnay that has a Californian accent.Yes you heard it right, this Chardonnay is a bit bolder, bigger and fuller than most. Just like those USA Chard's many seem to enjoy. Time to drink more Kiwi!"North Canterbury produces some of New Zealand's most flavoursome wine-grapes. Grown on ancient riv...

Another Gem, we mean GEN Organic wine from Yalumba.This wine is certified by the Australian Certified Organic standards and is 100% vegan. It's made without the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in the vineyard. With very few additions, the wine goes through wild fermentation, using only th...

One of our biggest selling premium Monte'sA fresh and richly fruited Montepulciano from a quality traditional producer, who now uses organic methods. Cornacchia's vineyard soils are stony and calcerous, which makes them well-drained in addition to the aromatic brightness added by the presence of lim...

This guy eats, breaths and dreams Chardonnay. Good thing too, considering the reward this wood labeled Chardonnay presents.So many people in the know love this including us."The aroma is pure and intense with peach, sweet citrus notes, nutty complexity and lifted vanilla. Complex and enticing. These...

One of the greatest 'undervalued' super premium reds about. Matthew Jukes 100 Best Australian Wines 2023/24Encompassing everything our family stands for and the perfect representation of our history and ethos, The Signature is a sentimental favourite. A classic Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon...

One of the most respected Chardonnay makers in the world. Welcome's in a HB wine.Rays Road is Kumeu River’s new vineyard site in Hawkes Bay. This limestone hillside is at 180 m altitude, with a northerly aspect. It is dry-farmed to yield high quality grapes for wine under the Rays Road name for ou...

A sweet treat at a very sweet price.Autumn in Wrattonbully means dewy mornings, soft mists and warm sun on ripe grapes – perfect for ‘Botrytis cinerea’ and the naturally alluring Viognier grape to link and create the golden nectar that becomes FSW. The flavours of the Botrytis, offering opulen...

Possibly the most striking label on the market. This elegantly pointed Shiraz is from the very exciting venture, Alkina. A very smart looking gift!Alkina is a new story on an old place. We seek to understand, nurture and ultimately express this beautiful land in its wines, its values and its experie...

One of the more exciting new varieties we have come across in a wee while.Think Syrah, Primitivo and Pinot fighting for their place within the glass. A must for your next dinner event where you can surprise your guests with something a bit more special.Susumaniello is an ancient variety of red wine ...

A wonderous semi-sweet Riesling from Riverby Estate. 95/100 & Champion Riesling Canberra Wine Show. Trophy for "Best Riesling" at Canberra International Riesling Challenge.Our Jacksons Road vineyard has a long history of producing stunning Rieslings, with our first Riesling vines planted in 1990. Th...

Winner of the Chairman's Trophy and a 96 point score in the Ultimate Wine Challenge.Founded in 1887 by Francesco Mionetto in the small village of Valdobbiadene, Mionetto has an established reputation for quality, tradition and innovation. In the heart of the Prosecco region, Mionetto produces except...

New vintage but the same old premium Shiraz without the premium price.Three Dark Horses is the project for former Coriole winemaker Matt Broomhead. When the opportunity arose in 2009 to make wine from Bruno Romano’s old vineyard in the Seaview sub region of McLaren Vale- Matt teamed up with his fa...

5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine OrbitCameron Douglas MS writes "Floral, mineral, fruity and classic with a bouquet and palate of peach and saffron, apricot and red apple. Crisp, taut, fruity and dry with flavours that reflect the bouquet. There’s a fine chalky quality and piquant acid line."Sam Kim...

Bold, rich and full."The 2020 offering of Petite Sirah from McManis Family Vineyards is vivid purple in colour, with aromas of full toned Blackberry and Boysenberry. Caramel and Toffee are evident in the bouquet, as well as a Chocolate oak profile. The wine is substantial, yet has a rich soft cream ...

A wine with value written all over it.Bodegas Borsao was established as a winemakers co-operative in 1959, but only grew to it's current enormous scale in 2001, when it and two other co-operatives merged. Now, Borsao makes wine from grapes sourced from over 375 growers and their 2400 hectares of vin...

From a very successful vintage.Riverby just make exceptional wines at very good prices. This Dry Riesling is no exception. From established vineyards through to the winemaking. This team just continually produce wines that represent more than they cost.Dry Riesling is suitable for many different foo...

Welcome to the Inner sanctum! 97/100 – Limestone Coast Wine Show 2023Trophy for Best Wine of Show – Limestone Coast Wine Show 2023Trophy for Best Red Wine of Show – Limestone Coast Wine Show 202396/100 & Trophy Best Coonawarra Cabernet – James Halliday’s Cabernet Challenge"Yalumba’s Menz...

This Swamp Reserve Chardonnay has had everything thrown at it. All for the good as it is big heavy and layered. Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show 2023"Year after year the fruit from this vineyard exhibits ripe lemon and grapefruit characters. This is interwoven with subtle oak and l...

90/100 & Top Value Award (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) "Rich, mellow and appealingly creamy chardonnay with a smooth, rich texture and peach, toast, cashew nut, ginger and spicy oak flavours. An attractive wine from a successful vintage. Good value at this price ($22)" Bob Campbell MW"Our 2020 ...