WINE

Perhaps the only downside to Rex Pickett’s 2004 novel, Sideways, and the subsequent eponymous movie, was its contribution to Merlot’s already waver...

Cab Franc – the next big thing from Mendoza? Possibly. It ripens beautifully and consistently here every vintage, which simply cannot be said of th...

This excellent Chardonnay (unoaked of course, as are all the Serbal wines) has quickly gained a reputation in the trade as a go-to wine sitting abo...

When fruit is this good, so pure and fresh, so expressive and direct, why hinder it with oak, especially cheap, quick fix oak? Atamisque is one of...

This is everything you should and would want from a Petit Verdot, big & bold with plenty of dark fruit character and finished off with highly t...

Slowly but surely, Argentine Pinot Noir starts to be taken seriously, and not only those from Patagonia. This delicious offering from Atamisque’s o...

Why don’t more people drink and love Viognier? Perhaps it’s because so many examples from Europe, from France in particular – lovely though they c...

An incredibly interesting blend of Unoaked Chardonnay, Viognier ands Sauvignon Blanc grown in Tupungato in the Uco Valley which is about 30 miles o...

Rich and rounded due to extended ageing on the lees and a decent amount of ageing in oak, this 100% Chardonnay has soft, fleshy character and livel...

Crianza red wine made from the varieties Tempranillo (90%), Garnacha (5%) and a small percentage of other native ones, sourced exclusively from ...

From the renowned and very talented winemaker Ben Glaetzer comes one of Australia's finest red wines (97 Points Robert Parker). Glaetzer is at the ...

In terms of quality and price, this is one of the best "Bordeaux Blends' we stock , made by a winemaker who is passionate about the wines of his Fr...

Dark rubies sparkle in the glass, enticing with first impressions of sweet summer herbs and hints of anise. Quickly followed by a burst of Bing che...

This bold and powerful red from Brindisi is made in a similar way to a Ripasso wine using a portion of dried Primitivo grapes and fermenting the wi...

A stunning medium to full bodied red from Puglia, in the south of Italy. Made from Negroamaro grapes this wine is rich and velvety with hints of da...

Late harvested, super ripe grapes are selected for the Appassimento, a rich and raisiny dry red that is not unlike a ripasso Valpolicella in style....

Brash Higgins 2016 ‘SHZ’ Shiraz 'Blood plum in hue, the nose of the Brash 16 SHZ is brooding with black plums, chorizo, blood orange zest, spicy pa...

In Argentina things are done differently… We searched for a great Malbec and visited hundreds of vineyards. On our last day Marcos the butcher cam...

This Barbera d’Alba Superiore “Cunca d’Or” spends a year in small oak barrels and then a year in bottle before release, and it positively bursts wi...

Barolo Menico is an elegant and full-bodied red wine hailing from Piedmont, Italy. With aromas of dry roses and deep dark fruit, as well as hints...

This Barolo Riserva Vigna D’Vai is simply a great wine, with layers of fruit and herbs enrobed with supple tannins, that captivating rustic earthy ...

Bright, intense garnet red colour with slight orange reflections. Clear and broad nose with notes of plum, violet, cinnamon, cherry and licorice. ...

 ‘Brolettino’ is Ca’ dei Frati’s single vineyard Lugana. Barrel-fermented and aged for 10 months, the oak is beautifully integrated with the fruit ...

Pale yellow in colour with a concentrated but fresh perfume of white flowers, peaches, spice and candied fruits. 'I Frati'  Lugana 2020 has an exce...