‘Non-NZ wines’

A 50/50 blend of Syrah and Merlot from Birdwood in the Adelaide Hills. A brooding, dark burgundy in the glass. Aromas of bruised boysenberry, plum, blueberry, green herbs and black …

Unico Zelo Tropo ‘Big Red’ 2021 Read More

A relatively rare single varietal to find these days – it used to be very common in California (I actually have a lovely piece of art – a label from …

Aluado Alicante Bouschet 2022 Read More

A wine from the Marananga sub-region of the Barossa, – the biodynamic 100-year-old Schlieb’s Garden vineyard – in South Australia. A translucent ruby-garnet colour in the glass – light and …

Reed ‘Alexia’ Grenache 2022 Read More

A traditional Tuscan wine, from the Castellina area of Chianti – old vineyards, and this wine from the time when the Lucherini Bandini family owned the land (it is now …

Tenuta Villa Rosa Chianti Classico 1985 Read More

A Spanish blend of Mencia (55%), Brancellao (35%) and Espadeiro (10%) varietals from Rías Baixas in Galicia – a region better known for its whites. A bright garnet colour in …

Destinos Cruzados ‘As Regadas’ Mencía-Brancellao-Espadeiro 2016 Read More

From one of the oldest vineyards in Tasmania, overlooking historic Marion Bay. A deep ruby-burgundy colour in the glass. Bold and smoky aromas of blackberry, cherry and elderberry, with black …

Bream Creek Pinot Noir 2012 Read More

Fruit for the 2020 release of Yattarna – one of Australia’s great wines – comes from Tasmania and the Adelaide Hills. The style of Bin 144 has been edging ever …

Penfolds Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay 2020 Read More

A Chardonnay from the excellent Margaret River sub-region of Wilyabrup in Western Australia (home to Vasse Felix, Pierro, Cullen and more). Distinctively “Australian” on the nose, with its aromas of …

Moss Wood Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2015 Read More