Good drinking Shiraz for the money. There's plenty on offer - deep plums, mulberries and even some blue fruit aromas all getting me in...

Of the two new release O'Leary Walker Rieslings, this Polish Hill steals the gong from the Watervale, although the Watervale 2016 is ...

One of the highlights for me each year is receiving these O'Leary Walker Riesling samples and to see which one sways me. I'm heade...

I'm thinking lamb and big pours of this will do just fine. Another classy release from Pizzini. Dried red flowers, fennel seed, lico...

Walk over broken glass for this. After a blind tasting I pushed all aside and came back to here - 'nuff said. I had another couple o...

It took a little while for the aromas to be coaxed out but once they presented themselves they hit the spot. Pears and nutty aromas, alm...

A solid wine but it hasn't got me screaming from the hills. Driven by savoury characters, that leafiness is evident and as time tick...

Quite earthy and savoury, this comes across more developed than I expected it to be. Usual varietal traits are present and delivery is s...

Four new releases under from Scott Comyns' new label, four most very impressive wines - a pretty handy strike rate. The previous thr...

It's hard to believe that this Riesling comes from outside South Australia. It drinks beautifully. White flowers, lemons and limes w...

Gee we are blessed with the quality of wines produced in this country. This Grenache Mourvèdre Shiraz blend (52/24/24) comes in at $18 buc...

The labels have been jazzed up and I'm a fan. The typical Corrina Wright cheeky factor is there still evident too... A reference to th...

Gartelmann is a little operation on Lovedale Road in the Hunter Valley. They have a cute cellar door and a cafe, overlooking a small lak...

Sweetness can make it or break it. I reckon there'd be punters out there all over this due to the drinkability factor it brings, thoug...

A neat Syrah coming from Heathcote. Medium bodied with a dab of sweetness, delivery is soft and smooth. More time in the glass sees reddis...

Disappointingly, this stops short like one of George Costanza's signature moves. Driven by savoury characters, red plums and red fru...

Comfort in a glass. Loaded with chocolate and dark fruit goodness, this Shiraz will age gracefully with ease. The mouth is coated gene...

Nebbiolo isn't a variety you see made into a 'drink now' style, but teamed up with Barbera here and there's barbeque appea...

Rutherglen is traditionally king of the Durif variety - except for this cool climate offering from Golden Grove Estate. This is a big bo...

I was surprised to say the least when I discovered this was a Hunter Valley 2014 Shiraz after it was revealed in a blind tasting. This was...

Damn I enjoyed this. All the noise was made about the 2014 Hunter reds but this Chardy has stepped in from stage right and has certainly p...

No pressure here but this Ridgemill Estate flagship wine is the follow up to the Australian Small Winemaker's Show Trophy winning 2014...

I almost forgot to write notes on this - I was enjoying it far too much. Creamy, white peach, some evocative textural interest kicks in ...

A quick swirl of the glass and the aromas are certainly not backward in coming forward. Energised, they leap out, almost over enthusiastic...

The range at Ridgemill Estate continues to grow, this being the latest edition. There are now eight whites in the range. Right in the sp...

A really enjoyable blend which ticks the boxes. Plenty of fruit presence, delivery is sleek, oak is nicely integrated - it's just a ...

If you asked me to recommend a Merlot I'd have no hesitation and head to this K Block every time. But this 2014 just seems a little of...

Tropical aromas cascade from the glass. A 66/34 blend, enticing fresh summery aromas of passion fruit husk, guava, little pineapples, so...

A journey of Italy from country Victoria A blend of Pinot Bianco, Malvasia d'Istria and Friulano (36/36/28), it's golden sunrise...

An interesting drop that keeps eating away at you - in a good way. The final wine was a result of three parcels all treated differently ...