Hold tight for now. This Yangarra Estate King's Wood Shiraz took a couple of days to work into a neat groove. Be patient and you'l...

  This is a great Fiano from Even Keel. There is a delicate minerally pulse that has me hooked. Right in the groove, there is interest aplen...

  "Grab it by the horns," says the label. It's pretty tasty so perhaps you should. This Grenache from First Drop Wines is well...

An easygoing, no-fuss Pinot Grigio from the Barossa's Lou Miranda.

  Boom! Like a face plant into a blackberry jube. Delicious!

  I've been fortunate to sample some Coonawarra Merlots of late and they've been on target. This Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Ross...

  Energised and a little frisky, this Gunpowder Wines Shiraz Nouveau is a fabulous autumn sunset wine. 

  Not as big and blustery as previous, this Lou Miranda Golden Lion Shiraz 2020 is Sunday roast material.

  Just like the Terra Rossa Cabernet , you can always count on this Shiraz from Parker Coonawarra to hit the mark. As reliable as old boots,...

  I haven't seen this Yangarra Estate Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache since the bright perfumed 2020 release. I found this 2022 to be t...

  Alluring, engaging and absolutely delicious, this is a great Chardonnay from Gunpowder Wines. I'm happy to bang the drum again and pro...

  A Chardonnay with good bones, this is another solid performance from the Hesketh range. Sourced from Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, this ...

  A savoury Cabernet, this Chapel Hill Gorge Block possesses a polish and sheen with vibrant energy. You can't help but just want in.

  These Lyons Will wines are smart. They are incredibly appealing and very well made. This Chardonnay oozes catch-ups in wine bars, slinging...

  This Indigo Vineyard Secret Village Chardonnay has more fruit purity than its Beechworth Chardonnay sibling. And much like that wine, I r...

  If you like your Chardonnay with some shape and generosity, head on down this way and check out this Indigo Vineyard 2023. A wintertime Ch...

  Brand new and damn fine. The first Cortese on the Mornington Peninsula that I know of, this is a glass of delish with a point of differenc...

  It was a great exercise tasting this Nightfall Leo Cabernet 2021 beside its 2019 sibling. For now, the 2021 is in a better place, but as ...

  This is my first look at Gunpowder Wines and I like what I see. Hunter Valley based, winemaker Harrison Medley sourced the fruit from Mudg...

  One of the great labels in the Australian wine landscape, that classic ochre gets me every time. Despite the challenge of a cooler year, t...

  Some serious vine material here. Dry-grown and planted in 1917, this Lou Miranda Centarian Grenache comes in a big, sturdy bottle immediat...

  In the groove. A rock solid McLaren Vale Shiraz from Penny's Hill comin' at ya.

  Gamay is hot property right now and if you are yet to commence your exploration, or still checking out the scene, make a bee-line for this...

  These wines from Mayfield Vineyard continue to make all the right moves. This 2023 release of the Eighteen Fifteen Chardonnay dials things...

  Cool, calm and charming, this is an excellent Pinot Gris from Polperro.

  Big, rich and dense, there is a whole lot of love in this Chapel Hill Block Shiraz.

  Chapel Hill's flagship wine, the Vicar Shiraz 2021 glides along with absolute ease. Would it be bold to suggest it is even a little la...

  Rich and concentrated, this is a great post-meal option matched with the right dessert. Lemon meringue pie, candied orange tart, or go one...

  Heathcote isn't a region that hits this tasting bench all that often, so it was great to see this Shiraz make an appearance. Polperro...

  This is a very tidy Merlot from Penny's Hill. It's generous and lengthy with fine lines. Tick!