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2015 Monte Bernardi Tzingarella (IGT) Tuscany Italy Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc The Monte Bernardi estate extends over 53 hectares (130 acres), …

2014 Domaine Bruno Sorg Riesling Alsace France Alsace is a thin, narrow region found on the border of Germany. For a long …

2015 Graillot Syrah Heathcote Victoria This exciting venture is a collaboration between one of the Northern Rhone’s best winemakers, Alain Graillot; with …

2017 Clarence House Estate Pinot Noir – Coal River Valley Tasmania This wine is sourced from a small, well established vineyard in …

2015 Bodegas Del Abad – Mencia Bierzo Spain Mencia the grape variety and Bierzo the region are very on trend with sommeliers …

2014 S. Delafont Minervois France (Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache) Samuel Delafont calls himself an Artisan Negotiant. He began his wine life as …

2015 La Calcinara ‘Il cacciatore di sogni – Marche – Italy La Calcinara wines began in 1997 in the Calcinara district of …

2016 Poderi Dal Nespoli – Rubicone DOGHERIA Pinot Bianco Bidente Valley Emilia-Romagna Italy This winery was founded in 1929, remaining in the …

Grenache, Mouvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan The story of Domaine les Hautes Cances is of a small family-run estate located in the village …

Grenache / Mouvedre / Syrah / Carignan Laurent Charvin runs this small family estate located in the north of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The Domaine …

A fantastic example of a South Australian Cabernet from the masters of Gruner Veltliner in Austria. Through a love affair of Australia …

A husband and wife team with a long family tradition of winemaking in the Margaret River. They have sourced the fruit from …

In 1990, Guy and Sandra Vinden purchased 25 acres of land in the lower Hunter Valley. Fast forward 25 years and their …

Barone Montalto is a prime example of what is happening in Sicily at the moment. New investors and winemakers coming onto the …

# 18 Wine Spectator’s Top 100 2017 Colomé is a remarkable wine estate in the northerly Salta region of Argentina, boasting the …

This wine is a lot of fun, but don’t let the irreverent tone to the name and the label let you think …

2016 Felix Callejo Flores De Callejo Ribera del Duero, Spain The Callejo family craft some of the finest and brightest Tempranillo’s in …

  In the Langhe region of Piemont, Nebbiolo is king, however you cannot overlook the wines of Barbera d’Alba. These are bright …

Jochen Dreissigacker is a young vigneron creating wines from some of the most exciting vineyard sites of Rheinhessen. He took over the …

Stephen George is an unknown icon of the Australian Wine industry. He was the pioneer of cool climate viticulture in South Australia, …

Umbria is the home to Sangiovese based red wines, but with the addition of the local grape variety Sagrantino.    The DOC of …

Beginning in 1998, Clos Des Fees settled in Vingrau, on the high cool slopes of the northern edge of Roussillon. They recognised …

Gruner Veltliner is an Austrian grape variety that is finding a home in Australia. A favourite of sommeliers for their versatility and …

2013 Château de Lascaux, Languedoc France 60% Syrah 35% Grenache 5% Mourvèdre Jean-Benoît Cavalier (the 13th Generation) took control of the property …

2013 Journey Yarra Valley Chardonnay Journey is the love child of Damien North, Sommelier turned winemaker and he really has taken a …

2011 Condado de Haza – Tempranillo – Ribera de Duero – Spain Alejandro Fernádez is the poster child for the rise and …

2016 Comyn & Co  ‘Mrs White’ Hunter Valley Viognier / Semillon / Fiano. Scott and Missy Comyns are the husband and wife …

2014 Hahn Central Coast GSM USA 65% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre Since 1980 the Hahn family have cultivated their hillside vineyards …

 50% Garnacha / 50% Tempranillo Since Alvaro Palacois came back to his family estate in Rioja, the wines of Remondo have steadily been …

2013 Capcanes  “Le Sendal”   Montsant, Spain Garnacha 85% Syrah 15% Capcanes is Co–op winery but not as we know it. Co-op’s …

Trimbach is regarded as one of the top producers in Alsace and this is the wine that made their fortune. A wine …

An Australian making wine in Burgundy is not uncommon these days. Plenty of winemakers head over for a vintage, and end up …

2015 Colombo Pinot Noir  Martinborough NZ Martinborough is near Wellington down the bottom of the North Island of NZ. It began its …

Luciano Sandrone is new to the world of Piedmonte, scratching together his savings to buy a small plot of land in Barolo …

The name means ‘land of the chaplains’, a reminder that the land was once owned by the Church until it was donated …

2015 Drake Samson Pinot Noir – Yarra Valley This is a collaboration between the Yarra Valley’s Mac Forbes and our own sommelier …

Xavier Weisskopf is one of the new generation of young producers buying into appellations in the Loire that are less developed and …

The Field of Fairies. A great name from this Small co-op producer. Small and co-op do not normally go together, but this …

The Kientzler domaine is a small family-run estate consisting of just 12 hectares of vines, of which 3.7 hectares are classified Grand …

Viña Marty was established in 2008 when Winemaker Pascal Marty set out to create his own project in Chile. Marty had been …

A single variety Monastrell is a rare beast, really only seen in Spain. Monastrell is what the Spanish call Mouvedre, a grape …

Tripe Iscariot is the newish venture of winemaker Remi Guise who began his journey through wine in his country of birth, South …

CVNE or CUNE – Pronounced Coo NEEY is winemaking royalty in the region of Rioja. CVNE (Compagna Vinicola del Norte de Espana) …

France Beaujolais has been on a bit of a roller coaster over the last 30 years. During the 1980’s and early …

Lössterrassen Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Austria Schloss Gobelsburgis the oldest winery in the Kamptal region of Austria, with a documented viticultural history …

There is a very innovative spirit amongst the growers and winemakers in the Beechworth region, with a high proportion of bio dynamic …

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG is Sardinia’s only DOCG appellation, and covers white Vermentino-based wines from the Northern end of the island. DOCG …

European Winery of the Year  – Wine Enthusiast 2011 Gerard Bertrand is one of the largest wineries in the South of France …

2007 Finca Nueva Reserva Tempranillo Rioja Spain Miguel De Gregorio comes from a family steeped in grape growing and winemaking. He was …

Sourced from the Barwite Vineyard planted in 1998 on a slope facing the Broken River; situated 10 minutes east of Mansfield in …

A blend of Grenache, Mouvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan Kim chose the 2009 vintage of this wine back in 2012. We both loved …

Ernesto Catena, is the eldest son of Nicolás Catena of Catena Zapata fame. A 4th generation winemaker, he is defined by many …

Susana Balbo is the dynamic presence behind one of the best wineries in Argentina. In 2012, she was recognized as one of …

Ciccio Zaccagnini was founded in 1978 under the name Fattoria Zaccagnini in the village of Bolognano. Back then, only one thousand bottles …

Carignan 50% Syrah 45% Grenache, 5% Garcia and Schwaderer follow a pretty common theme in wine regions around the world. Two winemakers, …

Tesch is based at Langenlonsheim, a small village in the Nahe region of Germany. This area of the Nahe is hilly, described …

The fruit for this wine was sourced from Sue Trott’s McLaren vineyard. Pruned for low yields, with minimal intervention throughout the year, …

2013 Domaine de Viranel ‘Trilogie’ St Chinian Languedoc-Roussillon Syrah 33% Cabernet 33% Alicante Boushet 33% The grapes were hand harvested and vinified …

2012 Salomon Estate Shiraz – Finnis River South Australia A fantastic example of a South Australian Shiraz from the masters of Gruner …

2014 Chakana Estate  Malbec (Organic) Mendoza Argentina Chakana literally means “a bridge” in the ancestral indigenous language and refers to the link …

2014 Between Five Bells – White Wine – Geelong Victoria Chardonnay / Pinot Gris / Riesling / Pinot Meunier Working with two …

2013 Iacob Red   Dealu Mare – Romania Cabernet Sauvignon / Feteascå Neagrå Davino is the top producer in Romania and this is …

Burgundy, France What do you get when you mix Japan, Germany and Burgundy. A winery to watch! Chanterives is a new …

Rhone Valley France Grenache Syrah Mouvedre Lirac is a small village on the western side of the Southern Rhone Valley. It …

Roussillon Southern France The Bergasse brothers are generally described as the pin up boys of Languedoc-Roussillon in the South of France. …

Beginning in 1998,  Clos Des Fees settled in Vingrau, on the high cool slopes of the northern edge of Roussillon. They recognised …

Mendoza Argentina Ernesto started his own business in 2002, but I am not sure how hard he is trying to escape …

Hunter Valley, New South Wales Chardonnay is the new Black and we just love this wine from the Hunter Valley. Harkham …

Margaret River, Western Australia Kate Morgan has been the senior winemaker at Fraser Gallup in the Margaret River for the past …

 Hawkes Bay New Zealand Kindred Spirits is collaboration between Australian winemaker Corey Ryan and the friends he made over many years …

Alsace, France Mader is a small family producer from the village of Hunawihr in the middle of the famed “Route du …

Rias Baixas, NW Spain I have been waiting for one of the sommeliers to select an Albariño from Spain, as it …

South Australia David Bowley the “maverick” owner and winemaker of Vinteloper explains that Adelo is derived from the Latin root meaning …

Ribeauville, Alsace France  The Kientzler domaine is a small family run estate consisting of just 12 hectares of vines, of which 3.7 …

Martinborough, New Zealand Drake Samson is a collaboration between two long time friends. Our very own Matthew Dunne and wine marketer …

 Montsant Spain What happens when an architect turns vintner? In the case of Spanish architect Alfredo Arribas, the move spawned not …

Rheingau Germany The Rheingau is one of 13 designated wine regions in Germany and is completely dominated by the Rhine River.  …

Barossa Valley, South Australia In earlier selections we have included a few of the great Grenache based wines from the Cote du …

Spain I have been waiting for one of the sommeliers to select an Albariño from Spain, as it is a wine …

Barossa Valley South Australia Soul Growers is small operation and the work of four good mates; David Cruickshank, Paul Heinicke and …

Adelaide Hills South Australia Two Trophies, two Gold Medals, a finalist for the Jimmy Watson in 2013, plus scores from local …

Mendoza Argentina Mendoza is the largest and best known of the regions in Argentina and is broken down into many regions …

Burgundy is one of the most famous and influential wine growing regions in the world. It is also very complicated. The …

Woodstock is one of the leading wineries in McLaren Vale, South Australia, owned and operated by the Collett family since 1973. …

France This is a wine with an Australian Connection.  Nerida Abbott (An Australian Wine maker) established the winery in 1996, near …

Trentino is the most northerly wine-producing region in Italy near the Swiss alps. It is composed of two autonomous provinces named …

Italy Since 1907 the Campagnola family has managed this winery located in Valgatara di Marano, the heart of the Classic Valpolicella …

Haut Médoc Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux France 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot Château Caronne Ste Gemme dates back …

Ribera del Duero Spain The “in vogue” region for Tempranillo in Spain is Ribera del Duero.  It is two hours north …

Henty, Victoria The Crawford River Estate was established in 1874 as a sheep and cattle station and still remains in family hands. …

D.O. Alicante, Spain The La Tremanda is an excellent example of what the Spanish are doing very well. Fleshy, juicy, drink now …

Mount Barker Western Australia La Violetta is the dream and creation of Andrew Hoadley and whilst not being one of Australia’s …

Canberra Australian Capital Territory The Lark Hill winery was established in 1978, at 860m above sea level by Sue and Dave …

Alto Adige, Italy Pinot Bianco is the Italian name for the Pinot Blanc grape variety. Some earlier members might remember the …

This a wine that straddles two states- Mule is a new label for Yarra Valley stalwart – Innocent By Stander, who …

South Island, New Zealand The Alma Mater is the signature wine of this small, high quality producer in New Zealand’s South …

Margaret River, Western Australia The first vineyard planted in the Margaret River was in 1967 by Vasse Felix, which is now …

This wine comes from the South of France in the appellation of Minervios. This is a relatively unknown region outside the …

2009 Condado de Haza Tempranillo  Ribera del Duero  Spain Alejandro Fernádez is the poster child for the rise and rise of …

There are three initials that send a shiver down all wine lovers – DRC -Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. These are the …

The wines from the Rhone are elegant and powerful at the same time. Whilst the gerneric Coté Du Rhone wines are …

Three generations of the Pooley family have now been involved at the winery, which was established in 1985 in the Coal …

Brian Croser started the South Australian winery Petaluma in 1976, with the idea of planting the variety that was best suited …

Bodegas Fuenmayor was an initiative implemented by a group of entrepreneurs from La Rioja linked to the wine-producing sector. Kind of …

This is the second Lark Hill wine we have sent to our members. Their cool climate vineyard was established in 1978, at …

Tasmania is all about Pinot Noir and Sparkling wine right! The quality of this wine should come as no great surprise, …

2007 Cedro do Noval – Douro- Portugal 30% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca and 10% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) – 30% Syrah …

2007 Conda de Valdemar  Reserva – Rioja – Spain 90% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano Some pronunciations: Tempranillo (temp-ruh-NEE-oh)     Rioja  …

2007 Vina Marro Reserva – Tempranillo – Rioja Spain    The Domenco de Jarauta family can trace their links in Rioja …

2008 Chateau du Cedre , Cahors, South West France Cahors is a region in the South West of France which is …

The Southern part of the Rhone Valley is all about red wine, representing close to 80% of the total production, but …

Duane Coates, the winemaker and owner of Coates Wines, has a passion for Australian Wines, but with a very European slant.  …

The region of Bordeaux is generally divided into two sections. The Left and Right Bank. The region of Bergerec is just …

Malbec – Mendoza – Argentina. Three words that are setting the wine world alight. Malbec is Argentina’s superstar, a bit like …

2008 Fontana Fredda Papagena Barbera d’ Alba –Piedmont- Italy Fontana Fredda is located in the heart of the Langhe district in …

Amarone is one of the Big Boys of Italian Wine made in the Valpolicella region of Verona. The unique feature of …

Oakridge was established in the Yarra Valley of Victoria in 1978. In early 2000 they flirted with corporate ownership, but now …

Carménère is a grape variety with a split personality. Carménère used to be widely planted in Bordeaux, but when phylloxera (The …

The Barossa Valley has been at the forefront of Australia’s wine production for a number of years, some would even say …

Kerri Thompson is the poster child for large corporate winemakers, leaving the fold to make fantastic wines on her own. She was …

This estate is located in the small village of Wettolsheim in the heart of Alsace. Alsace is on the border of Germany …

The Crozes Hermitage region is the engine room of the Northern Rhone. In the Southern Rhone it is all about blends (Up …

This wine comes from the South of France in the appellation of Minervios. This is a relatively unknown region outside the …

2009 Condado de Haza Tempranillo  Ribera del Duero  Spain Alejandro Fernádez is the poster child for the rise and rise of …

There are three initials that send a shiver down all wine lovers – DRC -Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. These are the …

The wines from the Rhone are elegant and powerful at the same time. Whilst the gerneric Coté Du Rhone wines are …

Three generations of the Pooley family have now been involved at the winery, which was established in 1985 in the Coal …

Burgundy is one of the most famous and influential wine growing regions in the world. It is also very complicated. The …

Woodstock is one of the leading wineries in McLaren Vale, South Australia, owned and operated by the Collett family since 1973. …

France This is a wine with an Australian Connection.  Nerida Abbott (An Australian Wine maker) established the winery in 1996, near …

Trentino is the most northerly wine-producing region in Italy near the Swiss alps. It is composed of two autonomous provinces named …

Italy Since 1907 the Campagnola family has managed this winery located in Valgatara di Marano, the heart of the Classic Valpolicella …

Haut Médoc Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux France 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot Château Caronne Ste Gemme dates back …

Ribera del Duero Spain The “in vogue” region for Tempranillo in Spain is Ribera del Duero.  It is two hours north …

Henty, Victoria The Crawford River Estate was established in 1874 as a sheep and cattle station and still remains in family hands. …

D.O. Alicante, Spain The La Tremanda is an excellent example of what the Spanish are doing very well. Fleshy, juicy, drink now …

Mount Barker Western Australia La Violetta is the dream and creation of Andrew Hoadley and whilst not being one of Australia’s …

Canberra Australian Capital Territory The Lark Hill winery was established in 1978, at 860m above sea level by Sue and Dave …

Alto Adige, Italy Pinot Bianco is the Italian name for the Pinot Blanc grape variety. Some earlier members might remember the …

This a wine that straddles two states- Mule is a new label for Yarra Valley stalwart – Innocent By Stander, who …

South Island, New Zealand The Alma Mater is the signature wine of this small, high quality producer in New Zealand’s South …

Margaret River, Western Australia The first vineyard planted in the Margaret River was in 1967 by Vasse Felix, which is now …

Brian Croser started the South Australian winery Petaluma in 1976, with the idea of planting the variety that was best suited …

Bodegas Fuenmayor was an initiative implemented by a group of entrepreneurs from La Rioja linked to the wine-producing sector. Kind of …

This is the second Lark Hill wine we have sent to our members. Their cool climate vineyard was established in 1978, at …

Tasmania is all about Pinot Noir and Sparkling wine right! The quality of this wine should come as no great surprise, …

2007 Cedro do Noval – Douro- Portugal 30% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca and 10% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) – 30% Syrah …

2007 Conda de Valdemar  Reserva – Rioja – Spain 90% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano Some pronunciations: Tempranillo (temp-ruh-NEE-oh)     Rioja  …

2007 Vina Marro Reserva – Tempranillo – Rioja Spain    The Domenco de Jarauta family can trace their links in Rioja …

2008 Chateau du Cedre , Cahors, South West France Cahors is a region in the South West of France which is …

The Southern part of the Rhone Valley is all about red wine, representing close to 80% of the total production, but …

Duane Coates, the winemaker and owner of Coates Wines, has a passion for Australian Wines, but with a very European slant.  …

The region of Bordeaux is generally divided into two sections. The Left and Right Bank. The region of Bergerec is just …

Malbec – Mendoza – Argentina. Three words that are setting the wine world alight. Malbec is Argentina’s superstar, a bit like …

2008 Fontana Fredda Papagena Barbera d’ Alba –Piedmont- Italy Fontana Fredda is located in the heart of the Langhe district in …

Amarone is one of the Big Boys of Italian Wine made in the Valpolicella region of Verona. The unique feature of …

Oakridge was established in the Yarra Valley of Victoria in 1978. In early 2000 they flirted with corporate ownership, but now …

Carménère is a grape variety with a split personality. Carménère used to be widely planted in Bordeaux, but when phylloxera (The …

The Barossa Valley has been at the forefront of Australia’s wine production for a number of years, some would even say …

Kerri Thompson is the poster child for large corporate winemakers, leaving the fold to make fantastic wines on her own. She was …

This estate is located in the small village of Wettolsheim in the heart of Alsace. Alsace is on the border of Germany …

The Crozes Hermitage region is the engine room of the Northern Rhone. In the Southern Rhone it is all about blends (Up …

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