Balgownie are one of Bendigo’s finest producers and here they turn their hand at Pinot from the Yarra and impressive it is too. We love that seductive aroma that only Pinot can give off, it’s earthy and spiked with cherries, a little plum and stal...

We love pink fizz and rarely need an excuse to pop the cork on one. Here’s a superb example from Balgownie that blends Yarra and Bendigo grapes to produce a wine that is premium tasting without it costing a premium. Attractively salmon pink in col...

The brothers Eather like to experiment a fair bit with their wines and this Shiraz not only saw a splash of Viognier in the ferment but 10% of the Shiraz fruit was left on stems in open fermenters to lend complexity. Technical wizardry aside, the ...

Meerea Park is a boutique Hunter winery famed for their ability to turn out amazing examples of Semillon and Shiraz. The winemaking is handled by Rhys and Garth Eather who are self proclaimed “terroirists’ responsible for crafting wines that clear...

Only the very best fruit makes the grade for this Champagne. The Lombard vineyard in Epernay represents the best grapes available to the estate hence the title ‘Grand Cru.’ This is elegant and sexy stuff that will demand your attention in the g...

Who doesn’t like French fizz? While we are proud supporters of Australian sparkling, there is sometimes a sense of ceremony when it comes to uncorking a bottle of real Champagne. Call us hopeless romantics if you will but we’ve fallen head over he...

The guys at Cape Bernier are putting the cool back into cool climate with wines like this. Thanks to winemaker Julian Alcorso this rosé is not just an afterthought, it’s a superb dry style made seriously with Pinot Noir grapes. It makes for the...

Before the Rochford winery was based in the Yarra they had significant vineyard holdings in the Macedon Ranges, the perfect cool environment for Chardonnay grapes. We think Chardy is cool even when it’s from a warm climate so we were smitten by ou...

Chalice Bridge are renowned for teasing the utmost flavour out of Margaret River fruit to produce wines of immaculate quality and their aim to continue striving to produce fine wines for consumers and connoisseurs from around the world. You get th...

When you think of Semillon Sauvignon there’s one region that has really put this blend on the map and that’s the Margaret River. The Small, family owned Chalice Bridge was given a rating of Five Stars by Australia’s most influential wine critic Ja...

The Kiwi’s may have won the battle of the Sauvignon Blanc but there’s a quiet revolution stirring in regions all over Australia. Chalice Bridge in Margaret River are proud revolutionaries beating the drum for Australian Sauvignon Blanc and they do...

Maverick Wines continue to produce wines of immense Character from old vineyard plantings in the Barossa and Eden Valley. It’s also comforting to know that all their vineyards are certified organic so all you get in the glass is as Mother Nature i...

Certified Organic in Conversion We love uncovering wines like this. Why you ask? Simple - the label might be slightly naff, but the juice in the bottle is simply first rate booze. Someone before has said something about books and covers haven't...

Organic, juicy, fully ripe and just plain glorious Shiraz this one. It's got that trademark 'this is what Shiraz should taste like' mid palate that you can't help but love. Or i can't help to love at least. Joch Bosworth and partner Louise are gr...

Some people love a big, bad, black as the ace of spades Shiraz and I hold nothing against them but at this time of year, I like my Shiraz a little more supple, earthy and spicy rather than having a big gobful of thick and juicy fruit. This is such...

This wine has 'Soul' that James Brown would appreciate bursting with the kind of character and dark berry fruit that only the Barossa Valley can muster. Full throttle but never losing its way it is a classic Barossa style, topping many big names t...

At Cracka wines we are suckers for Pinot Noir in all its guises and this one from Astrolabe pushes all the right buttons. Marlborough is starting to give Central Otago a run for its money with this variety and here’s some evidence. Winemaker Simon...

Howling Wolves could be the name of some B grade horror movie and if you check out the irreverent website of this Margaret River winery it’s pays homage to the horror genre including wolf scratch marks across the front of the wine label. Thankfull...

it's something of Chardonnay epicentre is the Yarra Valley, with more fine booze than you can poke a chardy flavoured stick at (pardon the pun). This particular example was picked early to maintain freshness then given some very clever oak treatme...

Such a consistent wine this - especially now that it comes sealed with a screwcap. Citrus fruit, crisp natural acidity and a lightly honeyed texture. Will age too. Iconic (if sometimes forgotten) white wine.