I tasted three Barossa Shiraz wines - all blind. Of the two Eisenstone wines in the line up, I preferred this Nitschke Road to the Dimchur...

  It's great to be re-acquainted with an old friend. I haven't seen this wine for at least a decade. A trip to the cellar door many ...

  A tidy Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon from small producer Welland Wines.

  Who doesn't love a sausage sizzle? This Shiraz would partner your snag on bread nicely as you relax in the park with friends.

  Proper Barossa Shiraz. Take your shoes off at the door, exchange pleasantries, come in and sit bolt upright, no elbows on the table thank ...

  A little leaner and dancier in the mouth than its Nitschke Road sibling yet it's a pretty and more aromatically expressive Ebenezer Sh...

From the Granite Belt's oldest Sagrantino vineyard comes this release from Balancing Heart.

  A Chardonnay that is said to be made to appease sommeliers and Gen Zers because it's the type of wine they want.

  A big, thick-set type. It's the bouncer at the door you give a polite nod to. He's not there for conversation, just to keep the ri...

These wines from Welland landed on the doorstep recently with the Barossa Shiraz and Cabernet flags being flown. Plenty of happiness awaits ...

  A big slice of Black Forest cake in a glass. Dee-lish!

  Of Light and Shadow. If only life could be so simple. But perhaps, within that, Tim Shand from Punt Road Winery can show us it can be with...

  Viognier can be a super drink when done well. There are a lot of drifters on the scene but you get a sense this release floats on a cloud....

  Seductive aromas. You wouldn't pick this as a Mudgee Riesling, that's for sure. 

  Riverland Lagrein. A new addition to the Unsung Hero range.

  Lots of oak. Thirty-three months of it deliver heady aromas. But it settles and patience is rewarded. Throw it in a decanter and leave it ...

Andy Williams's exploration of emerging varieties is quite exciting. His plans for the future are worth sticking around for too. Watch t...

  It took me a little while to get enthused by this Chardonnay from Victoria's Delatite.

  Cherry ripe in a glass. A fabulous Shiraz Cabernet blend. There is a lot to like about its swagger. 

  A big and dense Shiraz that swings hard. Quite a bulky and muscular type, it's a bit of a gym junkie with its veins popping out.

  A ripping McLaren Vale Shiraz. I could bath in this. And maybe I did... 

  For $23, this is insane value. What a cracker!

Don't you just love it when different works? Not your usual bedfellows but this Sagrantino Mataro combo hits the mark. 

  I can see myself with a glass of this in hand standing by an open fire on a chilly afternoon. A dense red sure to warm your insides during...

From vines planted in 1910, this is Nick Haselgrove's premium Grenache.

  Smiles and sunshine are easily captured with this new Prosecco Rosé from De Bortoli.

  Recommended to be served chilled, this is made for charcuterie, barbecues and sunsets. 

I sip this thinking about the berry terrine I once saw on Surfing the Menu - gee, that was a while back... Good stuff this.

  A wine that needs food at hand, perhaps that cheeseboard on sunset is the go.

  Super impressive Mudgee Cabernet sure to bring pleasure in spades.