Arfion Pinot Grigio 2024

From winemaker Dave Mackintosh comes this top notch Grigio from the Yarra. Dave tells us he deliberately named it Grigio over Gris, for its moreish, dry palate and mouth-watering acidity. Think green pears, fennel fronds, red apple skin and a touch of cinnamon toast. Superb!

Country: Australia
Region: Yarra Valley

Bodegas Valminor Minius Godello 2021

40 year old vines are grown in Oimbra on a mix of sand, schist and silty-clay soils. The Godello is de-stemmed, cold macerated for a few hours and fermented cool and quiet in stainless steel. A lively golden yellow and nice and bright in the glass, Minius smells clearly of Monterrei's granitic sand soils and the golden orchard fruits one expects from Godello. There are hints of fennel, citrus and subtle florals too, and the palate is a beautifully balanced … more

Country: Spain
Region: Monterrei

Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio IGT 2023

Giovanni Bortoluzzi's first career as a consultant winemaker and bottler in Friuli gave him inside knowledge of the region, leading him to the gravelly, mineral-enriched deposit of the diverted Isonzo River that would become Bortoluzzi's first vineyard. The Pinot Grigio that grows there exudes lush floral fruit and is both mellow and fresh at the same time with notes of spring flowers and considerable weight and style at a great price point.

Country: Italy
Producer: Bortoluzzi
Region: Fruili-Venezia

Bosward Semillon 2023

Winery Notes " On the Nose, Lime Brulé, citrus blossom and lemon zest. Time on lees has left aromas of rolled oats, spruce timber and sourdough. Palate, Prim acidity provides structure throughout the length of the palate. Time maturing on yeast lees from fermentation gives the illusion of the wine being riper than it is and helps balance the acidity that will be its hallmark of the long cool year 2023 vintage. Will age well over the next 5 -7 … more

Country: Australia
Producer: Bosward
Region: Barossa

bpuntio B.IO Catarrato Chardonnay 2021

80% Catarratto, 20% Chardonnay. Organic. Vegan Friendly.

From the southwestern part of Sicily, bpuntio have crafted a medium weight white. Deep golden in colour with green glints. Notes of citrus fruits and flower blossom. The palate is moderately structured, having seen a bot over 6 months on lees, but displays fresh acidity and a pleasant fruity aftertaste.

Country: Italy
Region: Sicily

Brockenchack Zip Line Shiraz 2021

"Producer Notes - "Our Zip Line Shiraz is named after the zip line cable at our vineyard which generates endless laughter for all generations of the family - and much like this wine, it's a smooth ride to the end. Our Zip Line Shiraz is made from our Eden Valley single vineyard Shiraz grapes, plucked from a combination of our older vines with an average vine age of 60 years, to give depth and complexity, and from our younger vines … more

Country: Australia
Producer: Brockenchack
Region: Barossa
Sub Region: Eden Valley

Brunswick Aces Diamonds Sapiir Non-Alcoholic Gin

A delicious alternative to alcoholic gin, Diamonds blend is zesty and floral. Leading with notes of native desert lime, finger lime, mandarin and lemon, it is perfectly balanced by savoury sage, juniper and angelica root. Best enjoyed with tonic to release the layers of citrus and floral aromas, and also acts as a strong base for a range of fresh cocktails. With garnishes, get creative with sage, or a wheel of fresh lemon and lime.

Country: Australia

Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Tralcetto DOC 2021

Country: Italy
Producer: Zaccagnini
Region: Abruzzo

Castle Rock Estate 'Porongurup' Riesling 2023

This flagship wine is a great introduction to Castle Rock Estate, and their cool, windy eastern hills that reside in the foothills of Mount Barker. Fresh and vibrant, this year's Riesling has got the 'whole lime' classic to WA Riesling - aromatic scents of lime zest, bittersweet pithy texture and mouth-watering lime juice acidity.

Country: Australia
Producer: Castle Rock
Region: Great Southern

Cecchi Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2023

Vernaccia is grown widely in Italy, but the best comes from San Gimignano in Tuscany. Crunchy, fresh with lively acidity this is a wonderful refreshing starter, but equally works well with a variety of lighter dishes. Not only is it great drinking, at this price it is a real steal. … more

Country: Italy
Producer: Cecchi
Region: Tuscany

Chalari Shiraz Tempranillo 2021

New-school cool meets old school sensibilities, Chalari can do it all. They focus on classic varieties but made with a fresh eye. Their Shiraz Tempranillo from the Great Southern Western Australia reminds us of a great Rioja, with luscious spice from oak ageing, wrapped around dense forest berry and charred red pepper, a generous finish for a terrific price.

Country: Australia
Producer: Chalari
Region: Great Southern

Champagne Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV [Base 2021, Disgorged Feb 2024]

The new disgorgement of Larmandier-Bernier's Latitude has arrived! 100% Chardonnay harvested from vines grown on the same Latitude, located just south of Vertus. This cuvée is a generous Blanc de Blancs style, gorgeous scents of white nectarine and fragrant lemon oil are framed by fresh cut herbs, warm bread and a lovely creamy mousse on the palate.

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Sub Region: Vertus

Chartogne-Taillet Brut Rose NV [2020 Base. Disgorged November 2022]

Fresh from a stage with Anselme Selosse, Alexandre returned to ChartogneTaillet with the ideal of transmission of terroir through careful work in the vineyard. He practicies sustainably and organically in both the vineyard and the cellar. His vineyards are dotted around the Massif de Saint-Thierry, an

area that has been planted with vines since the time of the Roman Empire

Country: France
Region: Champagne

Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux 2019 375ml

Biodynamic. Half bottle. This classic estate wine is a blend of 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec. The fruit was grown on Peybonhomme's limestone and clay soils of the Premières Côtes de Blaye (on the right bank, overlooking the picturesque Gironde estuary). The wine fermented with indigenous yeasts and then matured mostly in concrete, with 10% fermented and aged in two- to three-year-old oak. The wine was bottled unfiltered.

Distributor Notes "2019 is a delicious, vivid release of … more

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours
Region: Bordeaux
Sub Region: Blaye

Domaine de Chantemerle Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2023

The eccentric François Boudin directs this 16 ha domaine. The approach here is serious with 100% manual harvesting, no commercial yeasts, no wood and a light filtration. - Burghound

The artisan tradition in Chablis is alive and well at Chantemerle, Francois Boudin's small estate in La Chapelle. I have long admired these mostly stripped down wines for their direct expressions of place. - Antonio Galloni

Country: France
Region: Chablis