Sleek and pure, this is a superb Riesling from Orange, NSW. This was my first introduction to Colmar Estate and I hope it isn't the la...

  What a great exercise it was to taste this Block 5 Riesling beside its sibling the Colmar Reserve Riesling . The two sites are 100 metres ...

  If you like your Shiraz rich and generous, head on over this way. 

  Clandestine Vineyards source fruit from a range of districts. Here we have Malbec from Margaret River ready for that ragu or osso bucco. 

  Frankland River Syrah harvested by moonlight and fermented for ten days with some Viognier skins tossed in to lift aromatics. This is a gr...

  An easy-drinking Rosé from Jean-Claude Mas, owner and winemaker at Domaines Paul Mas. Readily available nationally, chillax with its cool ...

  A really pleasant drink at an affordable price, this imported Pinot Grigio from French producer Domaines Paul Mas goes well. 

Generous and rich, this brilliant wine is sourced from the Sorby Adams Home Vineyard in the Eden Valley that was planted in 1932. Dripping w...

  The entry-level FU Manchu Montepulciano is a dangerously slurpable beast, but this Good Doctor's Antidote from Dr Plonk just takes th...

  Sparkling Shiraz is a great drink but sadly it gets pigeonholed as a "Christmas drink". Park that idea and reap the reward when ...

  If Montepulciano translates to "yummo" then the crew at FU Manchu and Dr Plonk have nailed the brief. Yikes! This is a great slu...

  15% whole bunch, 30% new French oak and 100% juicy. This is the second Pinot Noir release from Clandestine Vineyards and it's a vibran...

  From an excellent Barossa vintage comes this delicious blend. GSMs are made for burgers and barbecues, well I think so anyway. The detail ...

  Carbonic maceration is a sexy thing - thousands of little ferments all happening in one big ferment. It's a flavour orgy of sorts. Thi...

  Here we have a Pinot Grigio that is ready to refresh and delve into all at the same time. This is a great expression from Clandestine Vine...

  Dry and mouth-sapping, waves of spices wash through effortlessly. One thing you can't miss is the layers of interest that seem never-e...

  I sat down with Tom Massey from The Cellar Door Podcast for a chat.  Usually, I'm asking the questions of winemakers and producers but...

The Mickan Block brings together cuttings of some super premium vines from across the Barossa to be grown on the same dirt at the Hoffman Vi...

  The Good Doctor knows best. A muscular wine busting out with Tannat leading the charge, there is an elegance about its carry that I find i...

  Savoury, skinsy and lip-smackingly dry, this is a great starting point if you'd like to step into the world of natural wines.

Cabernet bliss 101. You can't go wrong here, be it now or stashed away for a few years.

  Pinot Grigio with a little colour! You have my attention. That slight copper appearance has me snapping my fingers. More like this, please...

  A blend of all the white varieties on the Soumah property, Viognier, Savagnin, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay come together to deliver a text...

  Give it a swirl and scents of Old Gold Rum 'n' Raisin skip about. That dark chocolate is definitely not shy. 

  Much like its stablemates, this Cabernet starts strong with attractive aromas. Think choc mint, blackcurrants and handfuls of dried herbs....

  Mataro and Shiraz are a killer combo when done well! Silky with some muscle, gimme it all!

  I really like the simple pleasure of this fizz from the Goulburn Valley. It's a non-pretentious crowd-pleaser with an easy-going appea...

  I taste this and my mind goes back to a McLaren Vale trip in 2020. I learnt that unique parcels of Carignan are all over the district, but...

  These FU Manchu wines are fun and interesting. Loaded with personality, there is satisfaction and joy around every corner. This Rosé hits ...

  It's not often you see a new release Rosé at four years of age but here we are. A Rosé with some depth and muscle, this is best served...