92 Points - The Wine Front / Halliday 5 Red Star Winery. A limited release Fiano from Briar Ridge winery, this wine is made in the traditional style displaying aromatic notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom. The intensely flavoured palate shows ginger spice, Nashi pear and subtle nutty characters combined with a rich and textured mid palate. The traditional style adding the acid line providing length and a crisp, persistent finish. Wine Press Ratings / Awards Halliday 5 Red Star Winery "Outsta

95 Points - James Halliday / Halliday 5 Red Star Winery. From the vineyard’s best block of Chardonnay, south facing and planted on a 450-million-year-old marine fossil ridge, matured for 15 months with 100% new French oak fermentation, the result is a powerful, decadent yet restrained Hunter Valley Chardonnay filled with complex savoury characters, white peach, and flinty aromas. Wine Press / Awards Halliday 5 Red Star Winery "Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and

Halliday 5 Red Star Winery. The Squire Vineyard was the original name of Briar Ridge's estate in Mount View, Hunter Valley. Chardonnay was the first planted white variety on the grounds, and this wine pays homage to the crucial role that this grape has in Briar Ridge's history, as well as the history of the region.A traditional style Chardonnay, rich & opulent packed with notes of peach & melon. Subtle influence of oak provides structure & spice notes, with a natural nectarine like a

91 Points - The Wine Front. Grown at the base of the Christmas Hills on the western of Yarra Glen, the Homestead vineyard has an expansive easterly exposure with a degree of protection from the westerly heat and hot northerly winds. This little subregion grows wine with the full and rich expression of the Yarra Valley floor with a restraint that the more exposed hillsides don’t afford. Pale straw yellow with a restrained youthful nose, quietly complex. Poached pear, freshly cut quince, jasmine b

Jean-Michel Cazes, the owner of Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac had spent many years scouring the Languedoc region in his quest for outstanding terroirs, then one day he discovered La Livinière, a village at the foot of the Montagne Noire, the birthplace of the finest vineyards in the Minervois, between Carcassonne and Narbonne. The L'Ostal Rosé is a beautiful pale pink colour, provencal in style where the grapes are pressed immediately at low temperatures in order to reduce the extraction of ph

91 Points - Decanter / Silver Medal. Intense lifted aromas of ripe red berries play with notes of violet, pepper and dark chocolate. Full bodied with complex forest fruits, plums, spice and velvety tannins. Situated on a similar latitude to renowned wine regions like Gisborne in New Zealand, Sonoma and Napa Valleys in the USA, Mendoza in Argentina, Sicily in Italy, and Jerez in Spain, Victoria stands as the southernmost and coolest state on mainland Australia and has gained fame for its diverse

Gold Medal / 95 Points - Victorian Wine Show. An award winning Shiraz (with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon for added complexity) showing aromas of ripe dark plum with lifted florals and hints of vanilla oak and pepper spice with notes of juicy dark plum and black cherry underlined with cool climate spice. Medium bodied with lovely integrated oak, silky tannins and peppery spice to finish. Fowles Wine vineyards are situated on a similar latitude to renowned wine regions like Gisborne in New Zealand

Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards. A medium bodied Chardonnay (with a dash of Sauvignon Blanc) with flavours of fresh nectarine, grapefruit and pear, with a soft, creamy palate complimented by textural oak. Fowles Wine vineyards are situated on a similar latitude to renowned wine regions like Gisborne in New Zealand, Sonoma and Napa Valleys in the USA, Mendoza in Argentina, Sicily in Italy, and Jerez in Spain and as the southernmost and coolest state on mainland Australia and has gained

This Picpoul de Pinet is a super refreshing wine packed full of complex fruit flavours and moreish acidity. The grapes for this Domaine Font-Mars are harvested in the middle of September to obtain full ripeness and then picked at night in order to preserve their refreshing quality. Pale gold in colour with light green reflections. The bouquet shows white peach, bananas, perfume of white roses. This wine is crisp and bright, with with subtle floral and mineral notes on the finish. Bracing acidity

From the renowned winemaker Jean-Michel Cazes, (owner of the 5e Grand Cru Classé Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac). Taking its name from one of the domaine's finest parcels... ''Estibals''.  This balance of grape varieties provides a perfect expression of the Minervois appellation. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. This is an award winning wine, intense blend of 42% Syrah, 36% Carignan, 12% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, both powerful and elegant. Taste "Ruby red with purple brus

92 Points - Tim Atkin. Long recognised for producing world-class wines, Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument. Brick red colour with crimson edge. Typical Merlot characteristics on the nose with ripe plum and dark cherry notes underpinned by some dried herbs and oak spice. The palate is

95 Points - Wine Safari, Greg Sherwood MW. An Iconic wine of South Africa, the Meerlust Rubicon is a wondrously rich, polished and complex wine with a palate full of ripe fruits and silky smooth tannins. A classic 'New World Bordeaux Blend' of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot, the latest iteration of this classic wine from the hot 2018 vintage has the ageing potential of upto 30 years. Simply fantastic value for a world class wine.   Taste Winemakers tasting note: "V

90 Points (2021) - Falstaff. The name Vulcanico highlights the character of this wine made from the vineyards near the Volcano Vulture. The freshness, balminess and delicacy typical of the Falanghina grape are seamlessly blended with the brightness and generosity, a unique combination reminiscent of Southern Italy. Wet stone, a spritz of lime and crushed yellow apple form an attractive bouquet as the 2021 Falanghina Vulcanico blossoms in the glass. Wine Press 90 Points (2021) - Falstaff "Bright

93 Points - Falstaff. Santa Cecilia is Planeta's top-of-the-range wine, from the most important Sicilian variety; Nero d’Avola. The extensive research into finding the ideal place for making a great wine from this variety brought Planeta to Noto, the original territory of this variety. With its white lands and its antique vines, it has always been the epicentre of Nero d’Avola cultivation. Santa Cecilia is an expression of elegance, power, balance and exaltation of the unique aromas of Sicily; t

A blend of Shiraz (37%), Petit Verdot (24%), Merlot (19%), Grenache (10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), the Thelema Mount Red is a must have everyday red. Generous and juicy fruit with soft tannins and a long finish, perfect for those long winter nights by the fire or summer BBQ. About the Producer Situated on the South Easterly side of the Simonsberg Mountain with elevations 530m above sea level with mainly south-facing slopes, possessing some of the highest elevations in Stellenbosch. The hig

Discover this beautiful red wine from Villa Degli Olmi - an award winning Vineyard - home to some excellent value wines from Puglia, Southern Italy. Primitivo has been a varietal used on both banks of the Aegean sea from Croatia through to Italy. Primitivo are grown here because they arrive at maturity earlier than other varietals, meaning the sugar and polyphenols are ready before the harsh, desert like sun arrives in mid summer. An incredible value, full-bodied Primitivo with an intense red, v

Fresh and fruity, encompassing all the emotions of the Sicilian summer. Its colour is that of a summer sunset. Its fresh aromas make it a marvellously friendly wine and easy to drink. A beautiful and excellent value Rosé from an iconic producer. Taste Fresh and fruity, encompasses all the emotions of the Sicilian summer. Its colour is that of a summer sunset. Its fresh aromas make it a marvellously friendly wine and easy to drink. Enjoy Planeta’s Rosé in good company, from aperitif to fruit. Awa

Elegant, fresh, simple, humble … Garnacha at its best. Low yield vines (1 kg per vine) with an average age between 20-30 years are double hand sorted to select the very best fruit before being aged for 12 months in 500 litre used French oak barrels with a light to medium toast. Good structure and aromatically complex with a hint of eucalyptus that provides to the wine an intense freshness. Refreshing acidity with a firm but also fine and mature tannin structure gives this wine a very rewarding t

Produced by Franck Massard - Produced by Franck Massard - Sommelier of the Year in 1996, this delicious wine has a voluptuous texture and the luscious fruit synonymous of Montsant. 'El Brindis' is produced in the wine region of Montsant, and made with Grenache and Carignan and has captured the vibrancy of the old vines and elevated vineyard position. Beautiful and fresh, showing spice aromas of white pepper and clove with appealing wild berry aromas, raspberries, blueberries and a hint of tobacc

This is an utterly delicious white that tastes very much like barrel-fermented Chardonnay - perhaps from Burgundy. It is rich and sumptuous, with creme anglaise, pineapple, butter and delicate wood character. Intense, with a sustained, flavoursome finish. The wine's story makes it even more fascinating. When visiting friends in Zurich, Martin Meinert was introduced to a white wine made with Merlot grapes from Ticino - the southern, Italian, part of Switzerland. He loved it so much that he resolv

96 Points - New Zealand Wine Rater. Gravestone 2019 is a blend of 78% Sauvignon blanc and 22% Semillon. "Complex, vinous and Bordeaux-like on the nose with gooseberry, capsicum, lime skin, herb-garden and smoky/savoury notes. Rich, textural and weighty on the palate with concentration and power that lasts through to it's delicious bone dry finish." This is a blended white wine that oozes sophistication with a touch of lime, fresh pear, honeysuckle and a hint of orange marmalade leading towards a

This Picpoul is a real delight ! Great wine made with respect for the environment, a winner in our book. Candied fruits with delicate floral aromas and super refreshing acidity. This is an eminently enjoyable Picpoul de Pinet, from a centuries old winery, using modern techniques with the upmost care and respect for the environment. The award of the highest level of environmental certification (HVE) is testament to the Domaine's efforts. Your go to summer drop! Taste Light yellow with green hints

Cahors, in the South West of France is the ancestral home of Malbec, where in its French form, it is a more savoury, dark skinned & brooding variety that its Argentinian cousin. Perfected over the centuries, The 'Grand Vin' of Clos la Coutale, Grand Coutale, is a blend of Malbec, Merlot & Tannat with an average yield of only 25 hl, then matured in new oak barrels for 2 years with regular stirring to produce supple and silky tannins. This is an intense, inky, black fruit dominated full-bo

Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards. South Africa's signature grape variety, Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, with more of a similarity to Shiraz. The ultimate BBQ friendly wine, this Pinotage from Meinert is blended with a small proportion of Merlot to produce this multi award winning, elegant and refined wine. If you love Pinotage, look no further, if you have never had a Pinotage or yet to be convinced, this is a must try. About the Producer Meinert Wines is a small pr