The Best of 2025
Another year and another reason to raise a glass! In my 15th year, I still pinch myself at how far things have progressed. Qwine Reviews h...
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December 31, 2025
Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2024
Closing out 2025 with review number 761 (my biggest year yet!) and what a way to finish! This Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay is nothi...
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December 30, 2025
O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Shiraz 2023
Although this O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Shiraz 2023 doesn't reach the glorious heights of the 2022, it is still a super expressi...
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December 30, 2025
Paulmara Estate Xinomavro 2025
Aromatically stunning, this Xinomavro is nothing short of impressive. It's the second most planted red variety in Greece, and the Baro...
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December 30, 2025
Holm Oak Arneis 2025
A wine with captivating interest, this Tassie Arneis from Holm Oak takes me back to my time in Piedmont six months ago. It's an excell...
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December 30, 2025
Renzaglia Wambuul Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Silky with an impressive flow, this Wambuul Cabernet Sauvignon from Renzaglia completes a mighty fine suite of three wines in this range.
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December 30, 2025
Holm Oak Pinot Gris 2025
Delicious drinking and an ideal sundowner, this Holm Oak Pinot Gris hits the spot with ease.
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December 29, 2025
Holm Oak Protégé Pinot Noir 2025
Enticing bright red fruits get you in the mood with this Holm Oak Protégé Pinot Noir. Deliberately made to be expressive in its youth, the...
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December 29, 2025
Parker Estate Scarlett Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
A really tidy expression of Cabernet from Parker Estate, the fruit comes from a section of their acclaimed Abbey Vineyard.
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December 29, 2025
Chapel Hill The MV Gorge Block Chardonnay 2024
This Chapel Hill MV Gorge Block Chardonnay leans into refinement without the theatrics.
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December 27, 2025
Chapel Hill The Vinedresser Chardonnay 2025
There's an approachable simplicity about this Vinedresser Chardonnay from Chapel Hill.
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December 27, 2025
Paulmara Estates Sangiovese Rosé 2025
This Paulmara Estates Sangiovese Rosé speaks loudly for tapas, pizza or a handful of Burger Rings.
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December 27, 2025
Parker Estate Mill Block Chardonnay 2025
A rich style of Chardonnay from Parker Estate that is not weighty or concentrated but ready to smash the roast chook test.
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December 26, 2025
First Ridge Fiano 2025
Super Fiano! What a beauty we have here from Mudgee producer First Ridge. Waltz into the room with this and you'll win a horde of frie...
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December 26, 2025
Heggies Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024
An impressive Eden Valley Chardonnay with a cool tone and swagger, this Heggies Estate is the best release I have seen of this wine to dat...
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December 26, 2025
Chapel Hill Small Batch Vermentino 2025
The maritime climate of McLaren Vale has its fingerprints all over this Chapel Hill Small Batch Vermentino. Seafood and sunshining days wo...
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December 26, 2025
Renzaglia Wambuul Chardonnay 2024
An edgy style of Chardonnay, yet this Wambuul from Renzaglia offers a calm and composed sophistication. Great stuff!
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December 26, 2025
Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2024
A brilliantly structured and complex Riesling, if you adore the variety and all the treasures that it delivers, you'll be in heaven wi...
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December 26, 2025
Renzaglia Wambuul Shiraz 2024
This is a really cool wine. I love its genuine personality. It's not polished within an inch of its life, nor is it trying to be a Shi...
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December 21, 2025
Chapel Hill The Parson Fiano 2025
I really enjoyed the consistency that this Chapel Hill Fiano delivered. Like its Verdelho sibling, find this on the shelf and you can be ...
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December 21, 2025
Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2025
Clean and crisp, this excellent Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is wonderfully refreshing. Sunshining days are calling.
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December 21, 2025
Biscay Road Riesling 2025
This is my second look at this Biscay Road Riesling with its first arrival coming hot off the bottling line. A few more months in bottle h...
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December 21, 2025
Chapel Hill The Parson Verdelho 2025
It's been a while since I've seen a Verdelho. Welcome back! This is from McLaren Vale's Chapel Hill and plays a straight bat w...
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December 21, 2025
First Ridge Vermentino 2025
A starburst of fresh, vibrant aromas lifts from the glass with ease. This First Ridge Vermentino is perfect for summer-time drinking.
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December 19, 2025
Parker Estate Rocky Block Shiraz 2023
I can't help but think of Rocky Balboa when I see the word Rocky. A bit of a rebrand, this is new to the Parker range. The fruit is so...
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December 19, 2025
Pegasus Bay Virtuoso Chardonnay 2021
A concentrated and flirtatious delight. If rich styles of Chardonnay make you weak at the knees, you should make a beeline in this directi...
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December 18, 2025
Wrights Vineyard Fortified Chardonnay 2024
Fortified Chardonnay - two words I have not uttered for what seems like aeons, but what a welcome surprise it was to see this Wrights Vine...
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December 18, 2025
3 Rings Shiraz 2023
Reviewed back in February, a revisit on the tasting bench has shown that another ten months in bottle has helped elevate things.
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December 18, 2025
Paringa Shiraz 2023
The 2022 release of this Paringa Shiraz was a killer bargain for $16, but this new 2023 brings some warmth and generosity from riper frui...
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December 18, 2025
Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2025
An easy-going Pinot Grigio made for uncomplicated pleasure and drink now appeal.
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December 18, 2025
O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
A rock-solid Clare Valley Cabernet from O'Leary Walker. Although it possesses a firm touch now, this will age a treat.
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December 16, 2025
Flametree SRS Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
A bit of Vanessa Williams factor here with her song, "Save the best til last." One of the best Cabernets I have tasted this year...
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December 16, 2025
Purple Hands Montepulciano 2024
You won't die wondering with a generous dollop of fruit to consider courtesy of this Purple Hands Montepulciano.
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December 16, 2025
Purple Hands Aglianico 2024
Tannin is a big player with this Purple Hands Aglianico and the fruit is at its mercy.
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December 16, 2025
Jim Brand The Pursuit Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
The last time the Jim Brand Pursuit Cabernet hit the Qwine tasting bench was a few years ago in the form of the 2020 vintage. Things have ...
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December 14, 2025
Tim Smith Eden Valley Viognier 2025
Another excellent Viognier from Tim Smith, the $30 asking price does not reflect the quality that is in the glass. But as the consumer, yo...
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December 14, 2025
Colours of the South Rosso 2023
A blend of Montepulciano, Aglianico and Negroamaro, this rustic, medium-bodied blend from the Barossa is armed and ready to take down any ra...
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December 14, 2025
Berton Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Cool mint and dark chocolate seemingly glide from the glass, luring me closer to this Berton Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Coon...
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December 14, 2025
Pegasus Bay Estate Riesling 2024
The words cleansing and purity describe this off-dry, Germanic take on Riesling from New Zealand's Pegasus Bay.
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December 14, 2025
Purple Hands Deep Purple Hands Shiraz 2024
Tasted beside its Barossa Valley Shiraz sibling, this Deep Purple Hands certainly gets in deep with grippy tannins that seem never-ending.
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December 13, 2025
Purple Hands Shiraz 2024
A generous and rich Barossa Shiraz, you can really get your claws into this release from Purple Hands.
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December 10, 2025
Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2025
For those seeking a wine that's low in alcohol, this Off-Dry Semillon from Gundog Estate carries itself with pride.
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December 10, 2025
Pegasus Bay Estate Chardonnay 2022
Concentrated, generous, fleshy and textured, there is an ocean of delight awaiting those who enjoy richer styles of Chardonnay.
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December 08, 2025
Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2023
I was to be sent the pre-release SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2024 for review, but it looks like the work experience kid in the warehouse got...
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December 08, 2025
O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Shiraz 2022
Boom! I reviewed this Shiraz eighteen months ago and it blew my mind. With the opportunity to revisit, this is incredible value. Hunt it dow...
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December 08, 2025
La Maschera Prosecco NV
Quite the excitement machine, tropical and floral aromas cascade from the glass to usher in your welcome.
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December 08, 2025
Gundog Estate Hunter's Shiraz 2024
The consistency of these Gundog Estate wines is impressive. An expansive range with fruit sourced from a variety of regions apart from the...
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December 07, 2025
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2025
Summer in a glass, this Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon is screaming for sunshine, beach days and fresh seafood. Bliss.
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December 07, 2025
Raidis Estate The Trip 2018
A wine with great bones, the best barrels make it into Raidis Estate's flagship Cabernet.
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December 07, 2025
Berton Vineyard The Bonsai Shiraz 2021
The Eden Valley's cooler climate verve is on full display with this Bonsai Shiraz from Berton Vineyard.
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December 06, 2025
