Another year and another reason to raise a glass! In my 15th year, I still pinch myself at how far things have progressed. Qwine Reviews h...

  Closing out 2025 with review number 761 (my biggest year yet!) and what a way to finish! This Flametree SRS Wallcliffe Chardonnay is nothi...

  Although this O'Leary Walker Clare Valley Shiraz 2023 doesn't reach the glorious heights of the 2022, it is still a super expressi...

  Aromatically stunning, this Xinomavro is nothing short of impressive. It's the second most planted red variety in Greece, and the Baro...

  A wine with captivating interest, this Tassie Arneis from Holm Oak takes me back to my time in Piedmont six months ago. It's an excell...

  Silky with an impressive flow, this Wambuul Cabernet Sauvignon from Renzaglia completes a mighty fine suite of three wines in this range.

  Delicious drinking and an ideal sundowner, this Holm Oak Pinot Gris hits the spot with ease.

  Enticing bright red fruits get you in the mood with this Holm Oak Protégé Pinot Noir. Deliberately made to be expressive in its youth, the...

  A really tidy expression of Cabernet from Parker Estate, the fruit comes from a section of their acclaimed Abbey Vineyard. 

  This Chapel Hill MV Gorge Block Chardonnay leans into refinement without the theatrics.

  There's an approachable simplicity about this Vinedresser Chardonnay from Chapel Hill.

  This Paulmara Estates Sangiovese Rosé speaks loudly for tapas, pizza or a handful of Burger Rings.

  A rich style of Chardonnay from Parker Estate that is not weighty or concentrated but ready to smash the roast chook test.

  Super Fiano! What a beauty we have here from Mudgee producer First Ridge. Waltz into the room with this and you'll win a horde of frie...

  An impressive Eden Valley Chardonnay with a cool tone and swagger, this Heggies Estate is the best release I have seen of this wine to dat...

  The maritime climate of McLaren Vale has its fingerprints all over this Chapel Hill Small Batch Vermentino. Seafood and sunshining days wo...

  An edgy style of Chardonnay, yet this Wambuul from Renzaglia offers a calm and composed sophistication. Great stuff!

  A brilliantly structured and complex Riesling, if you adore the variety and all the treasures that it delivers, you'll be in heaven wi...

  This is a really cool wine. I love its genuine personality. It's not polished within an inch of its life, nor is it trying to be a Shi...

  I really enjoyed the consistency that this Chapel Hill Fiano delivered. Like its Verdelho sibling, find this on the shelf and you can be ...

  Clean and crisp, this excellent Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is wonderfully refreshing. Sunshining days are calling.

  This is my second look at this Biscay Road Riesling with its first arrival coming hot off the bottling line. A few more months in bottle h...

  It's been a while since I've seen a Verdelho. Welcome back! This is from McLaren Vale's Chapel Hill and plays a straight bat w...

  A starburst of fresh, vibrant aromas lifts from the glass with ease. This First Ridge Vermentino is perfect for summer-time drinking.

  I can't help but think of Rocky Balboa when I see the word Rocky. A bit of a rebrand, this is new to the Parker range. The fruit is so...

  A concentrated and flirtatious delight. If rich styles of Chardonnay make you weak at the knees, you should make a beeline in this directi...

  Fortified Chardonnay - two words I have not uttered for what seems like aeons, but what a welcome surprise it was to see this Wrights Vine...

  Reviewed back in February, a revisit on the tasting bench has shown that another ten months in bottle has helped elevate things.

  The 2022 release of this Paringa Shiraz was a killer bargain for $16, but this new 2023 brings some warmth and generosity from riper frui...

  An easy-going Pinot Grigio made for uncomplicated pleasure and drink now appeal.