DAOSA Blanc de Blancs 2021
DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. Fruit is whole bunch pressed then cold settled in tank […]
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Calabria Family Wines Elisabetta Shiraz 2024
Congratulations to Calabria Family Wines who have just celebrated their 80th Anniversary. Unfortunately I was unable to join their party, so the family curated a 4 pack of their wines […]
Calabria Family Wines Three Bridges Durif 2024
Rutherglen is the spiritual home of Durif in Australia, but Calabria steal a little bit of thunder from over the Murray River with consist. Stainless steel ferment, twice daily pump-overs […]
Calabria Alternato Montepulciano Nero D’Avola 2024
Calabria’s Alternato range showcase ‘alternative’ wines from the Barossa. This only compliments the new wave Italianate/Australian cuvee a tavola style. Calabria, Alternato, Montepulciano, Nero D’Avola, Barossa Valley, 2024 Bruise purple […]
Calabria Three Bridges Chardonnay 2024
Calabria, based in the Riverina, but that’s a bit of a tough region for high quality Chardonnay, so they reach out to prime areas, in this case the Adelaide Hills, […]
De Bortoli Sangria Spritz NV
De Bortoli’s new Spritz releases follow on from the 2024 successful Limoncello Spritz release and pigeon pair to the Lemon & Lime. Base is a wine of Prosecco (Glera) grapes. […]
De Bortoli Lemon & Lime Spritz NV
De Bortoli’s new Spritz releases follow on from the 2024 successful Limoncello Spritz release. Base is a wine of Prosecco (Glera) grapes, De Bortoli, Lemon and Lime Spritz, Riverina, NV […]
LONO Rosé 2025
With the silly season upon us, more are turning to try their hand at consuming less, non or low alcohol products. This perfectly timed first release is made by John […]
Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Named after a notorious stretch of road in the Adelaide Hills. Longview, Devil’s Elbow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, 2023 Deep garnet, bright rim. Earthy blackberry melange, turned earth, mocha, boysenberry […]
Longview Queenie Pinot Grigio 2025
Whole bunch pressed, but no extended skin contact for the winemaking. So fresh, so clean. Also possibly Australia’s most awarded Pinot Grigio (someone has to have the title). Longview, Queenie, […]
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