‘Non-NZ wines’

A white blend from Heathcote. Named for the winemaker Mario Marson’s mother, Grazia, this is a blend of Pinot bianco and italian varieties (from Friuli) – Friulano, Malvasia d’Istria and …

Vinea Marson Grazia 2019 Read More

From 35 hectares of on the Kittmannsberg vineyard, which is rated the Austrian version of ‘Premier Cru’ (OTW Erste Lage) – one of the highest elevated vineyard sites in the …

Hiedler Grüner Veltliner 1OTW Kittmannsberg 2020 Read More

A Barossa Shiraz created from the sub-region of Ebenezer, with old vine material dating from 35 to 120 years old. It is impressive to see a wine at this price …

Ben Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Shiraz 2020 Read More

From the unusually warm, and short, season of 2016, comes this Yarra Valley Syrah – the premium single vineyard range for this producer, made in tiny quantities. The perfume is …

Levantine Hill Melissa’s Paddock Syrah 2016 Read More

A Yarra Valley wine, from the Seville area in the Upper Yarra – made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, with eight years in the bottle. A golden hue, with a fine …

Seville Hill Blanc de Blanc Méthode Traditionnelle 2015 Read More

A collaboration project between Michel Chapoutier and Rick Kinzbrunner of Giaconda. This single-vineyard Shiraz is grown on the granite soils of Beechworth in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. A deep, …

M. Chapoutier ‘…Ergo Sum’ Shiraz 2015 Read More

A wine from the Willowlake vineyard in Gladysdale, Yarra Valley – one of a few that I found delightful from this vineyard and sub-region on my recent visit. A light …

Santolin Chardonnay 2019 Read More

From one of the pioneers of the Yarra Valley – a Bordeaux-influenced red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. A blushing claret colour in the …

Yeringberg 2019 Read More