2014 was a tough year here. Lower yields were a result of rain and unfavourable weather in November 2013 which had a flow on effect. This...

Here's a big boy. Plenty of power here that's for sure. But don't get too excited, it's one to stick in a dark place for ...

This arrived with in a bottle with a crown seal - a change from previous vintages as per the picture above. Curiously, it is a table wine...

An absolutely delicious Rosé. It screams drinkability with generous pours awaiting and glasses quickly evaporating. Made from Shiraz, st...

A very handy entry level wine from this polished winery. Yellow stone fruit led by nectarines with a handy white peach cameo. Roasted n...

We are blessed in this country with the quality of wines available for under the $20 mark. This flies that flag with ease - a great littl...

The cork gods weren't kind here. The taint was bad enough to be noticed but not bad enough to screw the face up. Dare I say, many folk...

Top drinking for twenty bucks. Juicy blueberries, black cherries and plums bind together and shunt the fruit forward. Mouth filling, the a...

When the postman turns up with Levantine Hill samples I'd be lying if I said I'm not excited. Their Chardonnay has always captivat...

Whilst many varieties have had plenty of success on the Granite Belt, Pinot Noir has never really hit the mark. This sits more in the r...

Absolutely effortless. Damn this is pleasurable. The fruit moves through the mouth with consummate ease. Not a hair out of place as it ...

Quite a different take on Rosé here from the Le Mistral 2015 . Copper appearance in the glass and smells of red licorice, red apple peel...

A fab little package of Barossa goodness. Everything you'd look for in a quality Barossa Shiraz is encapsulated here. Chocolate, mu...

From the first whiff, the use of barrel fermentation is apparent. Sevens months of it in fact in old French oak. You could look at t...

I feel I should be wearing white gloves as I taste this - it's so delicate in the mouth. A Chardonnay/Pinot Noir blend (60/40) which s...

Veneers of flavour to ponder. Dense dark berry fruit, coconut rough, baking spices. Spice from the Shiraz threads its way through with ea...

A good start of nectarine, vanilla and whipped cream but the fun seems to stop there. A squeeze of lemon to taste but the mid palate has ...

Christmas Eve 2014 caused chaos for a thin strip of vineyards when hail desicrated what looked to be a promising vintage til then. To ...

A little bobby dazzler for twenty bucks. Sure, it might not take you all the way go pleasure country, but you'll get most of the way...

Sangiovese Rosé. Red currant, cranberry and under ripe watermelon - the usual suspects. It's bitter to finish, and although it's ...

Give this a quick decant to help it find its feet. Initially it was a bit muddled up but time in the glass helped it relax. Dark plums ...

More Pinot Grigios like this please. A beauty! An exquisite line of apples and pears walk tall here. Unpretentious, there's a humil...

There's not all that much Arneis out there in Aussie vineyards and this is a smart starting point for newcomers looking to turn up th...

This variety hails from Fruili in north-east Italy. Partial barrel fermentation has ensured the mouth is coated generously with a soft ...

A combination of two parcels separated by 22km which are blended after twelve months in French oak. There's a green leafy edge to t...

Not your conventional blend but it bloody works. Cabernet from the Barossa here with Adelaide Hills Tempranillo, this has tapas tattooe...

This comes off 17 year old vines and is made in two 500L barrels. Ben Payten and Troy Jones are all about hands off winemaking letting t...

A carefree fizz to help you kick on with your Sunday afternoon. Fresh factor is the mover and shaker here. The Chardonnay is crisp and t...

Lots of cool climate Shiraz appeal rolling through here. Coming off vineyards sitting 818m above, the wine spent fifteen months in America...

It had been I while since the last time I had a look at this sparkling Merlot until I attended the Coonawarra Cup in January earlier this ...