Winemaker Hugh Crichton, a master at chardonnay, shows his versatility with this generous, concentrated wine. Out there, pungent aromatics precede …
→ moreThis one is firmly in the green, herbal camp. Earthy, tomato vine scents set the tone. In the mouth lime …
→ moreMarlborough, in all its glory, has been deftly captured by Two Rivers proprietor/winemaker David Clouston in this superb wine. Meadow-like …
→ moreGrown in a sheltered spot in the Omaka Valley, this sauvignon was praised by John Belsham for its “fine lines, …
→ moreWe’re used to this label capturing that Marlborough essence with its sauvignon blanc, and it does so again. This is …
→ moreWinemaker Jamie Marfell continues to do sterling work with this much-loved Marlborough sauvignon brand. This version is typically flinty and …
→ moreA very smart wine from a label with deep Marlborough roots. It’s a crisp, bright package, with flint and citrus …
→ moreMagpies have an eye for bright things, and this Hawke’s Bay based winery certainly found one in Marlborough. Lifted green …
→ moreAnother wine that expresses this fine vintage in an unvarnished, straightforward way. It’s about the fruit flavours – ripe stonefruit, …
→ moreRongopai is a label that goes back to 1932 and is currently part of the Babich stable. This new release …
→ moreThe lifted freshness and perfume of this wine give it a pinot-esque quality. Juicy red and blue fruit flavours are packaged in a …
→ moreThis smart package is grown on a property on which a 150-year-old chapel still stands (it now serves as a tasting room), …
→ moreHeathcote is located in central Victoria, and the De Bortoli family has recently purchased a large vineyard in the region. …
→ moreA tribute to the man who steered this family-owned winery into the modern era, this seductive wine is in the …
→ moreThis wine represents terrific value, drawing praise from every judge on the Cuisine panel. It has lovely intensity and a …
→ moreInk by name as it is inky in colour (intense purple), this is one is for the hedonists. It is …
→ moreGrant Burge acquired and replanted the old Miamba vineyard site in 1983. The results since then have been impressive. This …
→ moreFrom the first sniff, this multi-vineyard blend hollers ‘Aussie shiraz!’ with that familiar, traditional sweet blackberry perfume. In the mouth …
→ moreAnother great buy, this is a punchy, juicy wine that offers up brooding, saline scents. A wave of concentrated fruit …
→ more“The Truant’, originally, was winemaker Ben Riggs’ great-great-great grandfather, who parted ways with the education system when he was seven-years-old. …
→ moreThe McLaren Vale, the cradle of South Australian wine production, is known for its seductively-textured shiraz. This wine is a good example, …
→ moreThis bold expression captures the essence of the Barossa. Richly scented, ripe, brambly and spicy, its flavours (cherry, berryfruit) are …
→ moreTaylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 **** -4 $25.00 Best buy This ever-reliable producer is the largest winery in …
→ moreBy any measure, this is a bargain. It’s a ripe, confected, rollicking style, jam-packed with sweet dark fruit and spicy …
→ moreThe name Zeppelin is an acknowledgement of pioneering German industriousness, the force that got winegrowing started in the Barossa. It …
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