2009 TeMata Estate Coleraine Cabernet Merlot

95/100. A stylish cool-climate cabernet merlot with no sign of greenness and, instead, classy red-berry, violet and lightly leafy aromas..

2010 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz

96 Points. Typical deep crimson-purple; intense dark berry fruit aromas join with quality French oak on the bouquet, the svelte palate adding perfectly balanced and integrated tannins; top class finish and aftertaste; purity and power.

2010 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet

95 Points. Classic Dalwhinnie style with abundant aromas, fruit on the fore-palate likewise; tightens up on the finish with tannin grip that will relax as the years go by.

2010 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Chardonnay

94 Points. Light, bright-green straw; there is a precision and clarity about the wine that puts it in a class of its own, as its line spears through the first sip to the aftertaste without any break whatsoever.

2011 Campbells Rutherglen Moscato

Serve well chilled, this sweetie made from muscat a petits grains rouge smells like juicy, just crushed grapes, very inviting.

2008 Hollick Hollaia Sangiovese Cabernet

Notes of cherry, blackcurrant and other appealing sweet berry fruit and cherry pie. Nice and soft, a dry savoury wine with ripe sweetness and hints of mint coming from the cabernet sauvignon.

2010 Rockbare Shiraz

5 stars. Complex new oak on the nose mingles with rich, shiraz fruit. Great palate, with nicely..

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2007

Bursting with fruit in a similar aroma and flavour spectrum as beaune or Pommard. Tarry nose opening into earthy strawberries.

Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2009

Intriguing herbal, nutty armonas hiding bnlack fruits. Fruit, acidity and alcohol all integrated on the palate, which show purity of lan, elegant black cherries.

2010 Rockbare Shiraz

Winemaker's Tim Burvill and Marty O'Flaherty regard the 2010 vintage as one of the best in recent times which has resulted an absolute belter of a Shiraz. Totally opaque black dark purple colour with very deep black purple hue.

Yabby Lake awarded trophy for the best varietal Chardonnay

Last night at the Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show, Victoria's Yabby Lake Vineyard was awarded a forth trophy for its 2010 Single Vineyard Chardonnay, taking out the AP John Coopers Perennial Trophy for Best Varietal Chardonnay.

Roederer becomes champagne’s biggest in Biodynamics

This existing area is managed half under a biodynamic regime and half under an organic approach, as part of what Lécaillon described as a "trial program", employing "strict, scientific protocols."

Vietti Moscato; Tickled pink for summer, by Huon Hooke

Light in alcohol and easy on the wallet, chilled moscato is the ideal drink on a warm day. Moscato’s popularity in Australia is booming. But don’t make the mistake of thinking they are all much the same..

Revival of the Fittest

Tony Harper discusses Domaine Louis Jadot

Next port of call - Fortifieds close a winter dinner party like no other wine. Tony Love writes.

The Finishing touches for many mid-year meals are cheese and chocolate. And for good reason. They top the rich list when it comes to completing a big dinner party.

Vietti - Barbera, Barolo & Goosebumps

Posted by Gary Walsh, Wine Front, Thursday 19th May 2011. An animated, good natured and humorous entertainer – Luca Currado...

Mitchell Clare Valley - Friends Forever, by Tony Harper

It’s never too late to renew one’s acquaintance with a forgotten friend. How easy is it to forget old friends. Let’s blame our busy lives, the pressures of work..

Campbells Bobbie Burns 'The humble vintage' by Jeni Port

Campbells' trusted Bobbie Burns can generate plenty of surprises, as Jeni Port discovers. The week Campbells celebrated its 140th anniversary, one of its most enduring wines...

Felton Road; 'Road to glory' by James Halliday

Felton Road could fairly claim to be Central Otago’s answer to Marlborough’s Cloudy Bay. Both wineries…

Dog Point; Two Kiwis are doing their best to improve Marlborough's image, writes Jeni Port.

JAMES Healy and Ivan Sutherland are not the enemy.Sure, they speak with an accent, make sauvignon blanc…

2010 Giant Steps Harry’s Monster Vintage Accolades

94 points – Nick Stock ‐ Age/SMH Good Wine Guide 2012

2010 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Merlot Vintage Accolades

GOLD ‐ Yarra Valley Wine Show 2011, BEST MERLOT –Nick Stock ‐ Age/SMH Good Wine Guide 2012

2010 Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage Accolades

GOLD ‐ Yarra Valley Wine Show 2011, 95 points ‐ Tony Love ‐ taste.com.au Top 100 annual wine review..

2010 Giant Steps Gladysdale Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage Accolades

GOLD ‐ Yarra Valley Wine Show 2011, TOP 20 OF 2011 –Philip Rich –Australian Financial Review, November 2011..

2010 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage Accolades

GOLD ‐ Royal Hobart Wine Show 2011, 95 points ‐ James Halliday ‐ Wine Companion magazine, Dec 2012

2010 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir Vintage Accolades

TROPHY ‐ Best Pinot Noir of Show ‐ Royal Queensland Wine Show, 96 points ‐ James Halliday ‐ Wine Companion magazine, Dec 2012..

2010 Giant Steps Arthurs Creek Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage Accolades

96 points – Nick Stock ‐ Age/SMH Good Wine Guide 2012, 93+ points ‐ Campbell Mattinson ‐ Winefront, September 2012

2010 Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage Accolades

TOP 100 – Robert Geddes MW – Australian Wine Vintages Gold Book 2012, 96 points – James Halliday’s Top 100 Australian Wines, November 2011..

2010 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage Accolades

95 points ‐ Campbell Mattinson –Winefront, September 2012, 95 points –Nick Stock ‐ Age/SMH Good Wine Guide 2012..

2010 Giant Steps Tarraford Pinot Noir

GOLD - awarded at the Hobart Wine Show 2011