Sons & Brothers Cabernet 2013 June 18, 2024When you predominantly specialise in one varietal, from a single vineyard site and only release said variety after it’s been laid down to bottle mature for a decade, you know you’re...
Nomads Garden May 28, 2024A new brand for the store, Nomads Garden impressed with the new Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Fiano. Winemaker and owner Ben Dahlenburg is no 'Johnny come lately' to winemaking, as...
Orbis Wines May 28, 2024Orbis Wines is one McLaren Vale's most exciting winemakers, and with young gun Lauren Langford on board, there are exciting vinous exploits ahead. We have a few of the Orbis wines in the shop...
Negroamaro Style Snapshot May 28, 2024Negroamaro – an ancient red grape variety indigenous to Southern Italy, (specifically Puglia in the stiletto heel of Italy’s boot), was established on our shores by Chalmer’s Nursery in Victoria...
Melbourne Royal ‘Australian International Beer Awards’ (AIBA’s) May 28, 2024The annual Melbourne Royal ‘Australian International Beer Awards’ (AIBA’s) were held late last week. “The Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards is the largest annual beer competition in the world judging...
SC Pannell, McLaren Vale May 23, 2024Steve and Fiona Pannell have a couple of vineyards in McLaren Vale, with one planted in 1891. These are seriously old and mature vines. He is winemaker with a great...