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Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2023 - new vintage release from Central Otago pioneer

Felton Raod has built up an enviable reputation for the quality of its Pinot Noirs over the course of the past three decades. 2023 as a typically dry vintage in Central Otago, with low night time temperatures ensuring gradual ripeness and full flavour…

Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir 2021 - a great vintage for Apsley Gorge

Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir 2021 could well go down as the 'best ever' from this much-loved Tasmanian winery.  It has great fruit purity and is wonderfully elegant.  Patience will be well rewarded with this wine, as it will benefit from a few years…

Moss Wood Chardonnay 2023 - "One of the best chardies yet from Moss Wood.."

The history of Moss Wood Chardonnay has almost as rich as the estate's iconic Cabernet Sauvignon.  Moss Wood Chardonnay 2023 will go down as one of the best ever from Moss Wood.

Domaine de Colette Beaujolais Villages 'Coteaux de Colette' 2023 - serious wine at a ridiculously good price

Domainde de Colette Beaujolais Villages ;Coteaux de Colette' is a model of consistency.  The 2023 releases is loaded with pulpy forest fruit.  With pretty aromatics and soft tannins, it is an irresistible wine for any occasion.

Domaine de l'Olivier Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2023 - sub-$30 Chablis look-a-like

In France, Muscadet is 'the' wine to have with seafood, particularly a plate of freshly shucked oysters.   It also France's most undervalued wine, and a veritable steal at under $30 per bottle.

Chateau Hyot Cuvee Prestige 2020 - a 'baby St Emilion Grand Cru' in all but name - new vintage just landed

The Right Bank satellite appellations can be a sourced of great value red Bordeaux.  Chateau Hyot Cuvee Prestige, from the Cotes de Castillon is a case in point.  Qualitatively it punches well above its modest price.

Holyman 2023 Chardonnay + Pinot Noir releases - "Echoes of Burgundy from a bygone era..”

The 2023 vintage releases are lively and fresh wines, with modest alcohol levels and measured oak treatment.  This mixed six-pack comprises two bottles of Holyman Chardonnay 2023 and four bottles of Holyman Pinot Noir 2023.

Banchetto del Cinghiale Chianti DOCG 2023 - best ever release of great value Chianti

The 2023 vintage release of Banchetto del Cinghiale Chianti delivers a beautiful balance of vibrant cherry-accented fruit married with savoury earthy, tobacco-tinged notes.  It's a delicious unpretentious wine at a modest price.

Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2023 - "High in the pleasure stakes...."

Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay is one of Australia's best Chardonnays.  The 2023 vintage release includes fruit from the cool Piccadilly vineyard for the first time.  

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2021 - “Really delicious and satisfying wine." - free Hill of Grace book offer

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium is a classic example of the Shiraz Cabernet blend.  The 2021 vintage release is in great from.  Order one dozen bottles and receive a free copy of 'Hill of Grace, 150 Years Under Southern Skies' valued at $90.

Pondalowie Special Release Shiraz 2018 - the 'Grange-beater' is back!

After en extended absence. Pondalowie Special Release Shiraz returns to Armadale Cellars.  The 2018 vintage release is one of the best ever under this label.   Lovers of full bodied Shiraz will not be disappointed.

Henschke Hill of Grace 2008 cellar release - "A majestic mature shiraz in the prime of lts life."

2008 was a great vintage for Henschke Hill of Grace, on a par with 1990, 10996 and 2010.  This is a rare a bottle to snare a bottle direct from the winery.  Provenance does not get better.

Cellar-release Moorooduc Estate Garden Pinot Noir 2018 - elegant, ethereal and complex

The Garden vineyard is one of Moorooduc Estate's three super-premium single vineyard releases.  Six years on from vintage it is starting to hit its prime . It possesses complex aromatics and a refined, silky palate.  This cellar release comes…

There's more to Crawford River than Riesling - "utterly gorgeous" Crawford River Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Cabernet Sauvignon is as important to Crawford River as its iconic Riesling.  The 2022 vintages marks the first release of a Reserve wine from the estate's original Cabernet plantings in 1997.  This is Cabernet at its most elegant and refined.…

Garde Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2023 - just landed - extremely limited availability

Garde Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir comes to us from a small producer based just outside of Kyneton.  This is a pretty, light oin its feet, elegant Pinot that delivers plenty of early drinking pleasure.

Henschke Peggy's Hill Riesling 2024 - free magnum offer

Riesling is the flagship white grape variety at Henschke, with two Eden Valley Rieslings - Julius and Peggy's Hill.   When purchased in dozen quantities as part of this offer you pay just $22.50 per bottle.  Free magnum with every dozen…

Penfolds Grange 1990 - one of the best wines ever made in Australia

Penfolds Grange 1990 is one of the greatest wines ever made in Australia.  Wine Spectator anointed it as the Wine of the Year in 1995, the first wine from outside of Europe or California to do so.  These are pristine bottles sourced from a…

Sauvignon Blanc of the Year 2024 - Terre a Terre Crayeres Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Over the course of its 15 year history, Terre a Terre Crayeres Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has established itself as the pre-eminent example of the variety in Australia.  The 2023 vintage is a refined wine that merits comparison with top Sancerre.

MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2023 - "2023 was a brilliant season for MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc."

MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc is the best example of the variety in Australia.  That's not surprising given that the talented Shaw + Smith team are behind the wine.   The 2023 vintage release may well surpass the award-winning 2022.

Tasmania's best vintage sparkling wine - Small Wonder Blanc de Blancs 2021

Small Wonder took out Top Gold and the Trophy for Best Vintage Sparkling Wine at the Tasmanian Wine Show 2024 with its 2021 Blanc de Blancs.  This is high quality sparkling wine that would hold its own with Champagnes at twice the price.

The pick of Jane Eyre's Australian Pinot Noir collection - Jane Eyre Tasmania Pinot Noir 2023

Jane Eyre has swept all before her in Burgundy.  The stand out wine of Eyre's Australian releases is her Tasmania Pinot Noir.  The 2023 vintage release is bang on form.

Joshua Cooper 2023 vintage Chardonnay + Pinot Noir

Joshua Cooper is one of the young guns making waves in the Australian wine scene.  His elegantly constructed wines have wowed all and sundry and are listed in some of the world's greatest venue.  Hype, with substance.

Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2023 - "Superb Chardonnay."

Planted in 1979., the Tiers vineyard is one of the greatest Chardonnay vineyards in Australia.   Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2023 is an elegant and demure wine reflecting the cool growing season.

By Farr 2022 vintage releases - Farrside Pinot Noir + Shiraz

Father and son team Gary and Nick Farr have done it again with their 2022 vintage releases.   By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir and By Farr Shiraz are benchmark cool climate wines with good reason.

Bernard Metrat Chiroubles 2022 - a scandalously good Beaujolais at a great price

Bernard Metrat is widely acknowledged as the best producer of Chiroubles.   The 2020 vintage of Bernard Metrat Chiroubles 'La Scandaleuse' is firing on all cylimders and represents outstanding value for money.

Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2023 - "Seriously exciting with a great future ahead of it."

Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling draws on the oldest vines in the legendary Pewsey Vale vineyard.  Jancis Robinson MW was wowed by the 2023 vintage, declaring it a "Powerhouse of a dry Riesling."

Picaro del Aguila 2021 - from DRC to the heart of Spain

Jorge Monzon's career took him to Domaine de la Romanee Conti and Vega Sicilia prior to establishing Dominio del Aguila in Robera del Duero,  Picaro del Aguila is an elegant, fine-boned take on Ribera del Duero informed by his time in Burgundy.

Obscurite Shiraz by Hentley Farm 2016 - $175 super-premium Shiraz for $65 per bottle

When the opportunity presented itself to secure a parcel of super-premium Shiraz from Hentley Farm under our Obscurite label, we jumped at the chance.  This is full throttle Barossa Valley Shiraz at its very best.  Presented in wooden six-packs.…

Perfect 100/100 - the successor to the legendary Penfolds Grange 1953

Neldner Road Kraehe Shiraz 2021 is the best wine David Powell has made in his storied career.  It is also the first current release Australian wine Jeremy Oliver has scored 100 points.  Oliver anointed it as the successor to another legendary…

Michael Hall Flaxman's Valley Syrah 2021 - seductive Shiraz from one of Australia's great artisans

Michael Hall makes three Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills (Mt Torrens), Eden Valley (Flaxman's Valley) and Barossa Valley (Stonewell).  The 2021 vintage of his Flaxman's Valley Syrah is exotically perfumed and elegantly framed.

Villa Dugo Pinot Grigio 2022 - exceptional value from one of the world's great white wine regions

Villa Dugo Pinot Grigio is a wine of aroma and texture.  Grown in Friuli Isonzo, it is characterful Pinot Grigio at a modest price. 

Feathered Friends Shiraz Cabernet 2019 - the collaboration of two Heathcote icons

Feathered Friends is a classic Aussie 'Claret' fashioned by top Heathcote producers Wild Duck Creek and Whistling Eagle,  At $20 per bottle in a straight dozen, it is an outstanding wine for everyday drinking.

Andre Goichot Givry Champ La Dame 2021 - "Givry is a wonderful wine to discover and the town is not short of winemakers."

Beaune-based merchant house Andre Goichot is a significant player in the Cote Chalonnaise including the village of Givry. It's Givry Champ La Dame 2021 is silky and possesses considerable depth of flavour. 

Cullen Grace Madeline 2023 - a rival for top white Bordeaux at a fraction of the price

Cullen Grace Madeline 2023 is among best Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blends made in Australia,.  Biodynamically farmed, it is a wine of texture and complexity.   Cellar up to 15 years.

'Baby' Chateauneuf-du-Pape from a top Rhone estate - Bosquet des Boiron Cotes du Rhone 2020

In the hands of a great producer such as the Boiron family (owners of Bosquet des Papes), Cotes du Rhone can transcend its modest appellation.  In many ways, this is a junior version of the estate's Chateauneuf-du-Pape reds.

Champagne Barnaut - 150 years of Bouzy history (quite literally) in a bottle

Based in the village of Bouzy, Champagne Barnaut makes extremely good value, full flavoured, Pinot Noir dominant Champagne.  Reserve wines for its Grande Reserve Cuvee a drawn from a solera started in 1874 and replenished annually.

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 - cut from the same cloth as the legendary 1975

Moss Wood proprietor likened the 2021 vintage of the estate's Cabernet Sauvignon to another cool year - 1975.  In Mugford's eyes, 1975 ranks as one of the all time great Moss Wood Cabernets.

Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata 2019 - the best value single cru Barolo in the Australian market

Rocche Costamagna has a significant holding of one of the jewels of Barolo; Rocche dell'Annunziata.   The estate's release from the lauded 2019 vintage is perfumed and elegant and will evolve beautifully.

Holm Oak Pinot Noir 2023 - new vintage of our biggest selling Pinot - best so far?

The 2023 vintage of Holm Oak Pinot Noir could well be the best in a very strong run of vintage from this Tamar Valley estate.  At $29 per bottle it is one of the best value Pinoits in the country.

Two Paddocks The Fusilier Pinot Noir 2021 - premium Pinot from Central Otago's 'dress circle'

The 2021 vintage release of Two Paddocks The Fusilier Pinot Noir continues the great lineage of this premium label.  Fruit is sourced from a vineyard on Felten Road in Otago's 'dress circle' in Bannockburn.

Chateau Cailleteau Bergeron Prestige 2020 - great value Right Bank Bordeaux

The outlier appellations of the Right Bank are a rich source of great value red Bordeaux.  Chateau Cailleteau Bergeron Prestige 2020 punches well above its weight and at less than $40 per bottle is ridiculously hip pocket friendly.

Sedgley & Sons Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 - premium Peninsula Pinot from a great vintage at a great price

Sedgley & Sons Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is sourced from a tiny vineyard just outside of Hastings on the Mornington Peninsula.  It is a premium small volume Peninsula Pinot at a great price.  Made by Moorooduc Estate vigneron Richard McIntyre.. …

Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner Loess 2022 - 850 years of winemaking heritage

With a history dating back over 850 years, Schloss Gobelsburg boast a rich winemaking heritage.  Its regional Gruner Veltliner is a great introduction to the estate.  It punches well above its price and is a textbook example of the variety.…

Cellar-release Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2009 - perfectly cellared Right Bank-inpsired red

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc is Australia's benchmark Merlot-dominant blend.  Pay current release pricing for a perfectly cellared wine sourced direct from the winery.

Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2021 - “The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino is an immediate standout…”

As one of the founding estates of Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione is a bastion of quality and consistency.  Its 2021 Rosso di Montalcino is very much a 'Young Brunello'. 

Rill House Chardonnay 2021 - refined Macedon Ranges Chardonnay

The tiny Rill House Vineyard situated at 650 metres elevation in the Macedon Ranges is the source of the one of the best barrel-fermented Chardonnays we have come across in recent times.  Made by Curly Flat winemaker Matt Harrop.

Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2022 - full-flavoured South African Chardonnay

The history of Rustenberg winery dates back over 300 years.   Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2022 delivers plenty of Chardonnay flavour cosetted by well judged nutty, spicy oak.

Durand® Vintage Wine Cork Remover - the tool the pros use

Anyone who has cellared and drunk mature bottles of wine sealed under cork knows how much of a challenge removing old, crumbly corks can be.  This is where the Durand® Vintage Wine Cork Remover comes into play. 

Domaine Jaume Cotes du Rhone 2021 - great value all-rounder

Nestled in the hillside village of Vinsobres, Domaine Jaume is one of the leading family-owned estates of the Rhone Valley.  The estate's keenly priced Cotes du Rhone Rouge is a simply delicious red blend.

Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico 2021 - "...a model of excellence."

2021 is one of the best vintages for Chianti Classico in the past 25 years.  Rocca di Montegrossi produces outstanding wine rgeardless of vintage.  The estate's 2021 vintage release is a 'must buy' for lovers of Tuscan Sangiovese.

Best of 2020 Bourgogne Blanc - mixed six-pack offer

With the benefit of a couple of years in bottle, Bourgogne Blancs from the 2020 vintage are just starting to enter their drinking prime.  This offer features three wines including Domaine AC, Maison Henri & Gilles Buisson and Domaine de la Vougeraie.…

97-point rated Blanc de Blancs grower Champagne - “Lovely wine, intense, rich and lasting on the palate….”

Franck Bonville is one of the great grower producers of the Cote de Blancs.   Its Unisson cuvee is an outstanding Blanc de Blancs made from fruit exclusively grown in the grand cru village Avize.

Riedel Ouverture Magnum six-pack - the great all-rounder

The Riedel Ouverture Magnum glass is the perfect wine glass for all styles of wine and all occasions. We use it for all of our wine events.  Available for the first time ever as a straight six-pack.  Pay just $16.50 per glass.

Redolent Late Disgorged Brut 2007 - mature, complex sparkling wine

Like Dom Perignon P2 Plenitude and Bollinger RD, Redolent Late Disgorged underoges extended lees ageing prior to disgorgement.  The difference is that it sells for less than $40 per bottle!  This is complex and mature sparkling wine from the…

Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 - “A classy wine with a bright future."

Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best value premium Margaret River Cabernets.  That it comes with a few years in bottle seals the deal.  2018 was a great release for this marque.

Chateau Lalande de Gravet St Emilion Grand Cru 2019 - brilliant follow up to the 2016 vintage

2019 could well be the greatest Bordeaux vintage of the modern era.   Chateau Lalande de Gravet St Emilion Grand Cru 2019 of proof positive of the the quality that can be found in Bordeaux for a modest price.  It is a worthy successor…

Kistler, Giaconda......Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay 2021

Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay is a benchmark for nee world Chardonnay that ranks alongside such illustrious names and Kistler and Giaconda.   The 2021 vintage may go down as the best Skeetfield Tony has made to date.

Poderi Colla Nebbiolo d'Alba 2020 - 'baby Barbaresco' from a Langhe legend

Beppe Colla is a legendary figure in Barolo and Barbaresco having taken Prunotto to fame. Although he passed away in 2019, his legacy lives on through his family's estate.  Poderi Coilla Nebbiolo d'Alba is like a 'baby Barbaresco', but at half the…

Majella The Compoiser 2021 - Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year 2022

Coonawarra stalwart Majella hit it out of the park in the 2021 vintage.  The Composer 2021 took out WInestate's Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year gong.  Pay just $22 per bottle in a straight dozen.

Grand cru vintage Blanc de Blancs - Jean Pernet Millesime Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut 2013

Jean Pernet's vintage Blanc de Blancs draws exclusively on fruit from Le-Mesnil-Sur-Oger.  It is an exceptional Blanc de Blancs Champagne at a very reasonable price. Pay just $110 per bottle in a straight three-pack..

Full-flavoured, fully worked Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Toodle Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2020 is proof positive that one can find high quality, barrel-fermented Chardonnay for around $20 per bottle.  It is the real deal.

Jean Pernet Brut Tradition NV - boutique Champagne serves it up to the big brands

Jean Pernet Brut Tradition NV is the small volume, family-owned Champagne that serves it up to the big names in the Champagne game.  Pay $65 per bottle in a straight six-pack.

Thierry Mothe - high quality Chablis

Thierry Mothe produces textbook Chablis, with notes of gunflint, grapefruit pith and crushed stones. With Chablis supplies under severe pressure, this is your last opportunity to buy at $65 per bottle.

"Who is Burgundy’s next superstar? Who’s the next Roumier, Rousseau or Coche?"

English wine scribe Neal Martin recently anointed Domaine Henri + Gilles Buisson as one of six estates that could become Burgundy's next superstar - that's high praise indeed.  The brothers Buisson make very smart entry level Bourgognes under their…

Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay 2021 - cutting edge Hawke's Bay Chardonnay

Few people in the wine world understand Chardonnay better than Tony Bish.  His Golden Egg Chardonnay, fermented in concrete eggs, displays exceptional texture and chalky minerality. 

Domaine de Colette Moulin-a-Vent 'Le Mont' 2021 - compelling cru Beaujolais

Moulin-a-Vent is considered by many to be the source of the most powerful and savoury examples of Beaujolais (those in Morgon would beg to differ).  This example marries the lively fruity side of Beaujolais with a serious underbelly.

Toodle Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2021 - the perfect 'house' white

Pinot Grigio has won over a legion of fans over the course of the past couple of decade.  Toodle Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio delivers excellent varietal character and intensity of flavour for a modest price - just $18 per bottle.

New vintage release for 'old school' Chardonnay

There are plenty of folks who like fully-worked Chardonnay with a well measured input of oak.   Toodle Yarra Valley Chardonnay combines high quality fruit with complex nutty, spicy oak.   At $18 per bottle in a straight dozen it is…

Domaine de l'Enchantoir - organic Saumur Blanc and Rouge

Made from organically grown Cabernet Franc, the Saumur Rouge l'Ilot des Biches 2019 from Domaine de l'Enchantoir is irresistibly delicious.  It marries the elegance of Pinot Noir with the savoury personality of Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Obscurite - the latest addition to the Heathcote Shiraz 'dress circle'

Obscurite Heathcote Shiraz 2016 joins the likes of Whistling Eagle Eagle's Blood and Wild Duck Creek Springflat as an elite member of the Heathcote Shiraz firmament.  This is one classy Shiraz, for sure.

Hawthorn Estate Coppin Sparkling - Melbourne's own fizz

Located in the inner eastern suburbs just 4km from Melbourne's CBD, Hawthorn Estate is the ultimate urban winery.  Hawthorn Estate Copping Sparkling 2017 outshines many similarly priced Champagnes.

Jaume Gigondas 2019 - full-flavoured Rhone red

Pascal and Richard Jaume followed up the brilliant Jaume Gigondas 2018 with an equally impressive release from the 2019 vintage.  If you like full bodied wines with plenty of spicy complexity, this wine is for you.

Domaine AC - hip pocket-friendly white Burgundy

Domaine AC Bourgogne Blanc ticks all the boxes.  This is smart white Burgundy at an even smarter price!

Redolent Heathcote Shiraz - your 'go-to' Shiraz!

Bottled for us by one of Australia's best Shiraz producers, Redolent Heathcote Shiraz is a belter of a wine.  If you like Heathcote Shiraz, it's time to acquaint yourself with Redolent.