WHITE WINES

2010 Astrolabe Discovery Awatere Sauvignon Blanc   Simply Marlborough at its absolute zenith, stunning purity and fruit expression; Bob Campbell's HIGEST POINTED NZ SAUVIGNON BLANC FROM THE 2010 VINTAGE - 95 points; "Astrolabe earns my vote for being New Zealand's leading Sauvignon Blanc maker... classic Awatere character" - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 95 points *****; "Has a beautifully pure nose of minerals, English gooseberries, nettles and steel that is classical Awatere Valley in expression..., the fruit depth and richness provide lusciousness, but the crisp acidity provides perfect cut and tension. Bright, fine, concentrated minerally-earthy, steel and gooseberry flavours are the feature and form a very long finish... archetype Awatere Sauvignon Blanc" - Raymond Chan, 19.5 points out of 20; "Powerful aromatics... the flavours are bracingly fresh and deliciously juicy, crammed with passionfruit and peach with a zesty citrus undercurrent that adds vibrancy and tang to the lasting finish" - Sue Courtney   $29.95 per bottle

2010 Astrolabe Marlborough Pinot Gris    Another pearler from this exceptional New Zealand winery. Classic Pinot Gris, spicy and exotic, pristine pear and peach fruit, wonderful fresh acidity and a long, lingering finish. An elegant pinot gris with great finesse and subtlety. Startlingly good; "Rich pear, spice and honied flavours show with good depth and a tight fineness... long, subtle finish" - Raymond Chan, 17.5 points out of 20    $24.50 per bottle  

2010 Bindi Composition Chardonnay   "Already has an imperious presence; there is a strong stoney/minerally base for the grapefruit/stone fruit melange on both bouquet and palate" - James Halliday, 95 points; "I feel comfortable in saying this is an outstanding vintage for Bindi" - Michael Dhillon; "Long, supple and Macon-like... Measured, elegant and chalky" - Jeremy Oliver, 92 points   $44.50 per bottle

2010 Bindi Quartz Chardonnay   Jeremy Oliver - 96 points; "More quartz than a Palazzo Versace... layers of wet stone and steel. Bracing aromatics. Palate shows immense drive, racy acidity dissipates under wealth of mineral inflection... Citrus flavours pulse... Finishes very long... Impressive and will find long life" - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, 95 points   $89.95 per bottle

2010 Cape Bernier Chardonnay      A superb example of a modern style Chardonnay from Tasmania; "A very modern style of chardonnay, fruit-driven but with plenty of interest on the palate. The purity of fruit is complemented by wild yeast fermentation in a selection of French oak barrels... As good as any mainland chardonnay in the same price bracket" - Winsor Dobbin  $29.95 per bottle

2011 Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc      $18.95 per bottle 

2009 Chateau Doisy Daene Blanc Sec (Bordeaux)   A stunning wine that amply demonstrates how great white Bordeaux puts all Australian and New Zealand sauvignon blancs in the shade; "A superb nose of white peaches. On the pallet, it is mouth filling and complex, well balanced and elegant. A great success" - Le Figaro Club Vin, 92-94 points; "It has an extraordinarily fresh, jack-in-the-box nose with superb definition and minerality... The palate is extremely taut with racy acidity, fresh green apple, quite sharp, it really electrifies the mouth with white peach towards the delineated finish" - Robert Parker, 88-90 points; "Great length and finish" - Le Revue du Vin de France   $47.95 per bottle

2009 Chateau Magneau Blanc (Graves)   "Pure and racy, the pleasure is confirmed in the aromatic extension of the bouquet. Well balanced between roundness and vividness, it has a remarkable volume. This Graves reflects all the typicity of its terroir and it is perfectly vinified. Full, round and silky, with just enough nervousness" - Hachette, The French Wine Bibles; "Stylish and well made with plenty of fruit' - David Peppercorn MW; "A very successful, eco-friendly wine" - Le Revue du Vin de France, 90 points; "Very attractive with aromas of white peach, abundant fruit and good acidity" - Stepehen Brook, The Complete Bordeaux   $24.95 per bottle

2011 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc  "The palate has poise and tension, leading to a long, lingering finish with delicate fruit notes" - Raymond Chan, 18.0+ points out of 20; "Uunmistakeable Marlborough Sauv. It smells thoroughly classical... great penetration through the finish" - Andrew Graham, 92 points  $29.95 per bottle 

2009 Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay      "Never have I tasted Cullen Chardonnay fruit as energetic, lively, vibrant and persistent as this. KJ is effortlessly calm, consummately complete and yet deceptively long-lived....This is the finest Australian chardonnay of the year to date... no other has shown such profound, coiled-up restraint juxtaposing latent power and complexity. Grand Cru Burgundy, look out" - Tyson Stelzer, 98 points; "So intense and focused is the mix of grapefruit, white peach and mineral flavours of the magnificently long and fresh palate. A wine of exceptional poise and purity" - James Halliday Top 100 Wines of 2011, 97 points; "WHITE WINE OF THE YEAR: "The palate is so delicate yet there is power and precision through to an exceptionally long finish... Textured, balanced and delicate. A great wine" - Ray Jordan, 97 points; "An outstanding wine... Full-bodied with a refined palate and amazing depth and persistence" - Huon Hooke, 96 points; "This wine announces its quality instantly... the first sip made me lean back in the chair and whisper Wow... the wine's piercing length is the main suspect... It's a quiet but immensely confident wine... undeniably, an outstanding chardonnay" - The Wine Front, 96 points; "Sublime... a wonderfully, bright, complex, deeply layered palate" - Chris Shanahan    $99.95 per bottle

2011 Crawford River Riesling     $36.95 per bottle 

2009 Curly Flat Chardonnay   James Halliday - 96 points; "An excellent, generous chardonnay is a fuller Burgundian mould that retains shape and elegance. Scented with spicy aromas of cumquat, quince, melon and grapefrut underpinned by nutty, spicy suggestio... It's long, supple and waxy, with a piercing, but restrained core of stonefruit, melon and citrussy flavour" - Jeremy Oliver, 95 points  $44.95 per bottle

2011 Echo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc   OUTSTANDING VALUE from one of Marlborough's elite wineries - exalted NZ critics Bob Campbell MW and Sue Courtney regard the winery as the country's top sauvignon blanc producer; Beautifully balanced, elegant, harmonious palate ... Finishes long, lingering crisp and clean   $14.50 per bottle  

2010 Freycinet Chardonnay     ""A wonderful chardonnay, tight, fine and long... rich and full of flavour... Fine balance and tremendous persistence and drive on the finish" - Huon Hooke, 96 points; "a multilayered palate of white peach, nectarine and creamy cashew. Lovely wine" - James Halliday, 95 points   $34.95 per bottle

2010 Frogmore Creek Riesling   A delicious example of Tasmanian riesling at its best. Very fine, crisp and delicate but with considerable power, length and drive. Great potential.   $19.95 per bottle 

2009 Galli Estate Artigiano Chardonnay    4 TROPHIES, INCLUDIN THE HIGHLY PRESTIGIOUS TROPHIES FOR BEST WHITE WINE AND BEST CHARDONNAY AT THE 2011 ROYAL PERTH WINE SHOW - KNOCKING OFF THE BEST THAT MARGARET RIVER HAD TO OFFER; A tightly focused, elegant and seamless example of the modern Australian chardonnay; "Very long and perfectly balanced palate, grapefruit and white flesh stone fruit in a near-invisible web of oak" - James Halliday, 94 points; "Long and pure flavours with balancing acid freshness. Anybody who's wandered from chardonnay, and fresh explorers, should be seduced back by wines like this. Lovely!" - Eat & Drink *****   $29.95 per bottle

2010 Galli Estate Camelback Chardonnay    ASTONISHING VALUE FOR MONEY, Amazing purity, length and intensity for such a modest priced wine; "Classic cool-grown chardonnay, combining finesse with intensity to its range of grapefruit and stone fruit flavours and the barest hint of oak; the minerally acidity is spot-on, the length impressive" - James Halliday, 92 points   $16.95 per bottle

2010 Galli Estate La Famiglia Pinot Grigio  Tim White - 91 points; "Shows typically savoury qualities... a clean palate of attractive depth & an Italianate phenolic firmness at the end" - Ralph Kyte-Powell ****   $17.95 per bottle

2011 Grosset  Polish Hill Riesling   "A palate of great purity... the sheer intensity and extreme length is awesome, the after-palate persisting for what seems an eternity thanks to its core of minerality" - James Halliday Top 100 for 2011, 97 points; "Snaps tight and mouth-watering dry through the finish - really superb. One to age with confidence" - Nick Stock, BEST RIESLING 2012 Good Wine Guide, 97 points; "One of the most pristine riesling bouquets I have ever encountered... Pure, focused palate of mineral definition... lime finish of epic persistence. Exact Polish Hill" - Tyson Stelzer, 96 points; "It cuts long through the palate and feels tight and (super) dry... This feels classic. Time will tell" - The Wine Front, 95 points; "Its quality is never less than superb and the 2011 doesn't disappoint... The palate is sherbet-like and fine, pure and piercing" - Ralph Kyte-Powell *****   $42.95 per bottle

2010 Helen's Hill Estate Chardonnay   A lovely example of what Yarra Valley does so well - a clean, fresh, citrussy chardonnay, with lovely fruit definition that has complexity, finesse and elegance, yet has the weight and texture that one expects from a sophisticated chardonnay  $24.95 per bottle

2010 Helm Premium Riesling   DUAL TROPHY WINNER Cool Climate Wine Show; "The palate is explosive in its intensity, length and aftertaste, citrussy acidity lingering long in the mouth" - James Halliday, 96 points; "Undoubtedly one of Australia's premium Rieslings... This 2010 is right up there with the best of them... The palate's impressive cut, with scintillatingly pure acid and flawless clarity. Finishes with diamond like sparkle" - Nick Stock, 96 points; "Ken Helm's Rieslings took my breath away - why hadn't I heard of these wines before? ... positively tensile 'n tightly coiled, with a flinty quality to its brilliant bright but subtle lime on the palate. Very, very good with incisive length and great precision" - The Wine Detective, Top 5 Australian Wines of the Year    $34.95 per bottle  

2010 Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay   "You either get the purity, balance and finesse of this wine, or you don't" - James Halliday, 95 points;"A fine, flinty, linear spicy style with strong Chablis-like lines and excellent length of palate. Beautifully made" - Gary Walsh, 94 points; "It's poised and balanced with a lingering finish" - Jane Faulkner; "It's got richness and power, but keeps everything in check, retaining a sense of elegance... Wonderful length and persistence in spades... Ripper wine" - Red to Brown Wine Review  $18.95 per bottle

2010 Oakridge 864 Yarra Valley Chardonnay      "The flavour surges explosively in the mouth, and is amazingly long on the finish and equally notably on the prolonged aftertaste. A brilliant wine" - James Halliday, 97 points; "It's a real beauty. Manages to cram great complexity into a fluid, textured - indeed, easy-to-like - drinking white... Long , spicy, matchsticky finish... A beautiful, long, complex white wine" - The Wine Front, 95 points   $64.95 per bottle

2010 Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling     "The fragrant bouquet has waves of citrus, the lime juice palate lifting the bar further, with its intensity and length, amplifying all the promise of the bouquet" - James Halliday, 96 points; "Piercingly intense and shapely... charmingly pristine and focused... It's vibrant, long and tangy, with penetrative citrus fruit driving all down the palate" - Jeremy Oliver, 94 points; "Delicate and refined, intense and driving with good fine but balanced acidity. Delicious... Very good wine" - Huon Hooke, 92 points   $18.95 per bottle   

2009 Picardy Chardonnay      "It's mid-weight with a lovely silky texture and a spine of crisp fine acidity... A wine of composure and class. My kind of Chardonnay" - The Wine Front, 95 points; "One complex wine... powerful flavours of white peach, grapefruit, cashews and classy vanilla oak, along with flinty and smoky notes. Don't get just one bottle of this" - Ben Thomas ****(*)   $38.00 per bottle

2011 Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc   "The palate has a feline grace that would capture the most ardent despiser of sauvignon blanc. Mature vineyards and years of practice make this the most dependable Australian sauvignon blanc" - James Halliday Top 100 for 2011, 96 points; "It's incredibly slurpable, with more-ish texture and is as lithe and balanced as you could ever wish" - Tony Love, Top 100 Wines, 94 pointss  $22.95 per bottle 

2009 Sincérité Sauvignon Blanc (Loire Valley)    Delicious sav blanc from Loire Valley; "Savoury and briney, without any of the overt herbaceousness of most sauvignon blancs on the market today, it's just crying out for a bowl of shellfish" - Jeremy Oliver, 90 points    $21.50 per bottle

2009 Stonecroft Hawkes Bay Chardonnay     "This is mind-blowingly good... The palate is superbly concentrated and explosive showing outstanding mid palate weight, silky texture and bright acidity. An absolute stunner! ... will age magnificently" - Sam Kim, 95 points *****; "An impressive wine, fleshy and creamy, with mouthfilling body and ripe stone-fruit flavours, showing good complexity and concentration" - Michael Cooper ****   $26.95 per bottle

2011 Tim Smith Eden Valley Riesling   A near-perfect evocation of the Eden Valley; "Made from a single vineyard planted in the 1920s... a wine of outstanding quality, with wonderful intensity and focus to its bone dry citrus/mineral palate, the lingering finish underlining its quality" - James Halliday, 96 points  $26.95 per bottle

2008 Xanadu Margaret River Chardonnay    "A Chardonnay built on the vibrancy of primary frui... a pure, restrained style with very subtle cashew nut oak propelling the fruit. With excellent length and line and well-balanced acidity, this is a beautifully crafted wine" - Tyson Stelzer, 94 points; "Tightly focused... long, racy and fruit-driven, with a zesty, citrusy expression of pristine fruit... finishing austere, shapely and mineral" - Jeremy Oliver, 93 points   $24.95 per bottle

2009 Willow Creek Vineyard Chardonnay  "This is one of the best Chardonnay's I've tasted in a long while... the real deal when it comes to top notch Australian Chardonnay. Pristine, stylish and classy... Impeccable fruit profile, perfect oak integration, seamless light creaminess, a touch of character to define its personality and an opulence in palate delivery that says - bring me more" - Paul Ippolito, 96 points; "A tight, reserved, substantial chardonnay of great thrust and length... It's penetrating, cuddly and controlled... the quality is fantastic, and clear" - The Wine Front, 95 points; "A multiplicity of stone fruit flavours... the balance reflects that complex web" - James Halliday, 94 points; "A fine, delicate chardonnay that blossoms after opening for some time, revealing delicious, subtle nectarine-like varietal flavour. A silky, fine texture adds to the appeal" - Chris Shanahan  $36.95 per bottle

2010 Xabregas Artisan Riesling   "This is a seriously sophisticated white wine with characters of dried grapefruit peel and terrific tangy intensity" - Max Allen; "Like the wine. Gorgeous aromatics. Excellent richness and length" - Campbell Mattinson - 93 points; Gary Walsh - 93 points  $29.95 per bottle

RED WINES

2010 Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir   "This is bright and juicy with up-front and mouthfilling, rich, dark berry fruit flavours which are enhanced by fresh, lively acidity. Very fine, supple tannins underline the palate, forming a subtle density and concentration. The finish is long and sustained with succulent fruit flavours, balanced by fine tannins. This is a vibrantly fruity Pinot Noir with an underlying fine structure" - Raymond Chan, 18.5 points out of 20  $27.95 per bottle

2010 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir   "An elegantly proportioned wine that builds on the palate to show succulently sweet flavours... Silky, fine tannins provide a seamless texture and the wine exudes refinement, driven by an underlying concentration. The flavours flow to a Peacock's tail of flavours... a beautifully elegant and refined, but concentrated Pinot Noir that will evolve with layers of interest over the next 6-8 years. Outstanding for the vintage" - Raymond Chan, 19.0 points out of 20; "An appealing sweet juiciness and spiciness that's just so seductive... its persistence and length is what marks it out as a Pinot Noir of the highest quality... Completes a trio of excellent vintages from this great New World producer" - The Wine Front, 95 points  $62.95 per bottle

2009 Bass Phillip Crown Prince Pinot Noir    "This entry point pinot is ridiculously good, with rich, supple, mouthfilling spiced plum fruit flavours, the balance impeccable" - James Halliday, 94 points; "Elegant, stylish, smooth and brightly lit... with a bright, vibrant core of fruit backed by whole bunch influences, extending long and polished towards a musky, mineral finish. Its faint sappiness and silkiness are neatly balanced by a lively acidity" - Jeremy Oliver, 94 points    $54.95 per bottle

2010 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir    Jeremy Olive - 95 points    $149.95 per bottle

2010 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir       $69.95 per bottle

2010 Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir    Jeremy Oliver - 97 points; "A more powerful wine than the Original Vineyard " - Huon Hooke, 97 points; "One of those holy grail sites in the Australian wine landscape... Heady with the musk of an active harem. Palate is plush, layered, with filigree of red cherry, mouthwatering mineralized acidity... Long and classically elegant... set on a sophisticated chassis that keeps form fine and penetrating. Superb" - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, 95+ points     $119.95 per bottle

2010 Bindi Composition Pinot Noir    "Restrained and elegant... smooth, supple... it's juicy but also ethereal, spotlessly made and simply waiting its chance to flourish" - Jeremy Oliver's Top Picks Of 2011, 93 points; "Classic Bindi line, length and balance; a fragrant, scented bouquet, then red and black cherry fruit on the very long palate, the tannins superfine but reassuringly persistent" - James Halliday, 94 points; "I feel comfortable in saying this is an outstanding vintage for Bindi" - Michael Dhillon     $49.50 per bottle

2010 Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir    "Profound flavour and presence, great drive, and lovely persistence with plenty of potential"- Huon Hooke, 96 points; "Very shapely and deeply flavoured, with an alluring, spicy and musky fragrance... It's long and supple, with a lustrous... It builds steadily on the palate, finishing with a satisfying tension between power and balance" - Jeremy Oliver, 95 points; "Very pure, lifted aromatics... Palate is unctuous, luscious and cool with red cherry... Fine yet rippling with youthful drinkability" - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, 94 points     $84.95 per bottle

2009 By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir    "An imperious pinot, the palate fully living up to the message from the bouquet, with layer-upon-layer of dark fruits playing tag with the ripe tannins that provide texture and structure on the long finish" - James Halliday, 97 points; "This is a pinot noir with a deep, dark heart...Terrific intensity from start to finish. Interspersed layers of savouriness and fruitiness. Outstanding" - The Wine Front, 95 points     $62.95 per bottle

2009 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir    "The bouquet has a rich and complex array of dark berry fruits, shifting up a gear on the positively voluptuous palate, which opens strongly and does not back off at any stage. Despite all this, it is a wine of finesse" - James Halliday, 97 points; "This is a beautiful wine. Class act. It's great now and it should age terrifically too... Rich array of spices and dust and non-fruit elements. Violet... Challenging wine. Uncompromising too. Love it" - The Wine Front, 95 points     $64.95 per bottle

2010 Calulu Park Yarra Valley Merlot       100% hand picked dry grown Calulu Park fruit and made at the Hoddles Creek winery by Franco D'Anna    $16.95 per bottle  

2010 Calulu Park Yarra Valley Pinot Noir     The quality on offer here is unmistakable - a single vineyard wine sourced from 30-year-old unirrigated vines and made at the Hoddles Creek winery under the watchful eye of Franco D'Anna (the man responsible for the beautiful Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir)   $16.95 per bottle

2009 Celestial Bay Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon     "Potent bouquet with strong blackcurrant fruit is followed by a full-bodied palate with black fruits and powerful earthy tannins" - James Halliday, 94 points!   $17.95 per bottle

2009 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet Franc    "Rich and concentrated, this is nearly massive in its density and body, the fruit flavours filling the palate... The extraction is serious, and provides a powerful structure, yet the tannins are fine and powdery. The wine features incredible tension and freshness from the acidity, and the palate has great length. The balance of the wine offers remarkable accessibility, but this will develop greater interest and complexity over the next 10-15+ years" - Raymond Chan, 20.0 points out of 20 (PERFECT SCORE!); "Bordeaux beware: this is every bit as good as that of many classed growth chateaux wines from the outstanding '09 Bordeaux vintage... ultra-expressive bouquet... then awe-inspiring drive through the length of the classic medium-bodied palate" - James Halliday, 97 points; "Deep set buoyant wine... Very smooth and seductive wine. Power and elegance. One for the long haul" - Andrew Caillard MW, 19 points out of 20; "Deeply coloured, full-bodied, sweet-fruited and supple, with highly concentrated, ripe cassis, plum and spice flavours" - Michael Cooper *****; "Delicious rich, ripe and smooth... full-bodied, sweet-fruited and supple, with highly concentrated, ripe cassis, plum and spice flavours" - Winestate *****      $74.95 per bottle

2010 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir      "A youthful wine showing stunning complexity already... The palate is beautifully silky and flowing with superb mid palate weight and plenty of fine-grained tannins. The wine is perfectly poised and showing depth of flavour which will continue to evolve to show greater level of complexity and appeal" - Wine Orbit, 94 points; "Deeply coloured, with a fragrant, spicy, smoky bouquet, it is sturdy, rich, savoury and complex, with densely packed cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, ripe and finely textured. Still very youthful, it should be long-lived" - Michael Cooper *****    $44.95 per bottle

2009 Cullen Cabernet Merlot     $32.95 per bottle

2010 Curly Flat Williams Crossing Pinot Noir     $27.95 per bottle

2009 Farr Rising Mornington Pinot Noir  "A complex, foresty, undergrowth bouquet - anything but simple. It's rich and opulent in the mouth, with texture, structure and length. Really smart stuff" - Huon Hooke, 95 points *****; "The palate precisely focused, with intense black cherry, plum and savoury spice nuances and a sense of purity" - James Halliday, 95 points*****  $34.95 per bottle

2010 Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir  $99.95 per bottle

2010 Felton Road Pinot Noir  "Oh boy, does the palate have marvellous purity to its focus and length" - James Halliday, 96 points; "2010 is as vintage you must not miss, more exuberant than ever in its violets, black cherries, exotic spice and pot pourri. It's rich with mulberry fruit and laced with perfume from start to finish" - Tyson Stelzer, 96 points; "Rich, bold and succulent on palate, this is fruit-driven and up-front in expression... sweet and succulent core of dark berry and plum... one to enjoy over the next 5-7+ years" - Raymond Chan, 18.5 points out of 20 *****  $54.95 per bottle

2009 Ferngrove Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon     The most consistent and best value cabernet to come out of Western Australia; multi-layered palate with great structure, length and finesse; precisely articulated cabernet expression; "Lovely balance and poise. This wine reeks of class... The palate is very complete, with superb fruit in evidence...The best value wine here!" - Fine Wine Club, 18.0/18.5 points out of 20; "Stylish, elegant, finely balanced and tightly focused... dense, youthful and briary cabernet... with intense primary fruit ... finishing long and willowy... Likely to become smoky and cigarboxy with time" - Jeremy Oliver, 93 points      $25.95 per bottle

2007 Galli Estate Sunbury Lorenzo Shiraz     "The wine has greater intensity than Artigiano, and carries its French oak with ease; has tremendous length" - James Halliday, 95 points   $37.95 per bottle

2009 Galli Estate Nebbiolo     "A really lovely light and surprisingly approachable example of the style... plenty of personality behind it... and in terms of price point as well it's very, very accessible." Ben Edwards & Dan Sims    $27.50 per bottle

2010 Galli Estate Tempranillo Grenache Mouvedre     Brimming with gorgeous juicy plum, macerated raspberry and blackberry; a beautifully balanced wine that is very moreish and and oh so drinkable    $18.50 per bottle

2009 Georges Block 1 Clare Valley Shiraz     ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING VALUE. Single Vineyard shiraz from the five acre Block 1 planting ; the full flavoured palate is an exercise in controlled generosity; long, intense, lingering black fruit flavours... the French oak perfectly judged   $18.95 per bottle

2010 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Barossa Shiraz    "Hugely concentrated but wonderfully supple and subtle at the same time... It is a remarkably elegant and stylish Barossa red, with so much to like" - Ray Jordan, 95 points   $79.95 per bottle

2010 Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz    $27.95 per bottle

2009 Glenwillow Vineyard Bendigo Shiraz   Up there with the best Bendigo shiraz I have ever tasted; "Perfumed, supple and vibrant core of black cherry and dark plum frui... good line, balance and length... strong regional example" - GenXY Wines   $24.95 per bottle

2009 Glenwillow Vineyard Nebbiolo     "Brightness, rustic, savoury, good vinosity, superfine tannins, lovely Oz nebb" - Judges comments, Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show    $24.95 per bottle

2009 Hennings Heathcote Shiraz      A high quality package with multi-layered palate, long finish and fine-grained tannins - Outstanding value   $25.95 per bottle

2009 John Duval Entity Shiraz   "The perfumed bouquet proclaims the class of the wine, its array of blackberry, plum and spice fruit duly delivered on the medium-bodied palate; silky tannins and quality oak complete the picture" - James Halliday, 96 points; "This is a superb shiraz... a statement in elegance... the palate gentle and smooth, with refined tannins and a seamless structure" - Huon Hooke *****   $39.95 per bottle

2010 Josef Chromy Pinot Noir    $26.50 per bottle

2008 Inkwell McLaren Vale Shiraz       A wonderful example of McLaren Vale shiraz at its irresistible and bounteous best - only 300 dozen produced; "Ultra McLaren Vale style, with multiple layers of blackberry, plum and dark chocolate that has seamlessly married with the oak... the tannins powerful but in balance" - James Halliday, 93 points; "A top example of classic chocolatey McLaren Vale Shiraz" - Brian Handreck; "Time is needed to see this wine at it's best - and you will not be disappointed" - Lonely Grape  $32.95 per bottle

2010 Josef Chromy Pinot Noir    $26.50 per bottle

2010 Kate Hill Pinot Noir  A gorgeous pinot from a great Tasmanian pinot noir vintage. Better than the 2008 which was a dual trophy winner at the 2010 Tasmanian Wine Show. Displays lovely balance, line and length ; Lots of structure. Built for the long haul  $34.95 per bottle   

2009 Koltz The Pagan Shiraz   Sensational wine - sumptuous and powerful and utterly beguiling. Incredibly sumptous and sexy shiraz that has layers and layers of rich, dark berry fruits and a wonderful silky mouthfeel and structure and balance     $52.50 per bottle

2009 Koltz The Wizard Shiraz     Another superb wine; made in the traditional Ripasso method - the wine is fermented with the skins and lees left over from making the Pagan  $34.95 per bottle

2009 Kooyong Estate Ferrous Pinot Noir   "Sometimes you taste a wine that's so thrilling, you're busting to tell wine lovers about it so they can participate in your excitement... my top pointed wine in a blind line-up of two dozen high-reputation pinots... has excellent depth in the moutth... a mouth-wateringly powerful pinot noir" - Tim White, 97 points; "A thrilling wine to taste... the most pure and pinot-like of the three Kooyong single-vineyard pinots" - Nick Stock, 96 points; "The palate opens with supple plum fruit then moves to a move savoury, authoritative finish" - James Halliday, 96 points; "Its modest alcoholic strength will help this powerful young pinot to flesh out slowly and with balance... Underpinned by mouthwatering tannins, its concentrated, sour-edged flavours of blackberries and dark plums reveal meaty, farmyard undertones, finishing long, dark and persistent" - Jeremy Oliver, 94 points; "It's an extraordinary wine... opens up superbly. It's fragrant and spicy, with plenty of tangy acidity" - Jane Faulkner  $58.95 per bottle

2009 Kooyong Estate Haven Pinot Noir   "A palate of supreme intensity of flavour, drawing saliva from the mouth; this would not look out of place alongside a top class Burgundy; fabulous length" - James Halliday, 97 points; "Fiery, rich and elegant, this deeply layered pinot has something of Comte de Vogue style about it... It's long, dark and gamey, with deep flavours of plums, cherries and blackberries... finishing with drive and persistence" - Jeremy Oliver, 94 points; "Haven, the deep voice of Kooyong pinot noir, is full of spicy intrigue in 2009, showing complex brambly fruits and lifted, spicy fragrance - quite sappy and pure... densely fleshy dark-cherry and plum flavoured fruit. The finish is stoic and sturdy, and will unfurl in time" - Nick Stock, 94 points  $58.95 per bottle

2009 Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir   "Fresh black cherry, crunchy acidity and an assertive ironstone mineral component; long, taut, unevolved and expansive, this is serious big-boned Pinot Noir" - James Halliday, 96 points  $39.95 per bottle

2009 Lerida Estate Canberra District Shiraz      "Fragrant bouquet has spicy black fruit aromas, the medium-bodied palate supported by fine, slightly dusty, tannins, with good line, length and balance" - James Halliday, 94 points    $24.95 per bottle

2008 Lerida Estate Canberra District Shiraz Viognier     "The viognier component works its magic on the colour, bouquet and palate, lifting the aromas and investing the plum and black cherry fruit with a juicy character offset by superfine tannins" - James Halliday, 94 points; "A simmering, concentrated version of the shiraz viognier blend: bold, saucy, voluptuously fruity and with real staying power. There's a touch of class in the wine" - Chris Shanahan    $39.95 per bottle

2009 Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir    "Sleek, elegant pinot with strong, sweet fruit... Powerful, linear wine with lovely flavour length" - Bob Campbell MW, 95 points points   $66.95 per bottle

2009 Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz   "The perfumed bouquet is exquisite... then a supremely elegant and intense palate, the finish exceptionally long. Clearly should have won the Jimmy Watson trophy '10" - James Halliday, 97 points; "Density, precision and complexity are all hallmarks of the '09 Langi Shiraz... The palate has ripeness and depth, with precise, fine tannins carrying plum and dark-cherry fruits to a very long, juicy red-fruit finish. Full of promise" - Nick Stock, 96 points    $89.95 per bottle 

2008 Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz       A debut vintage... awaiting the inheritance of those lucky to be born in 2008!; "While luscious blackberry and plum fruit fills every corner of the mouth, the wine is superbly balanced, oak and tannins judged to perfection... A complete wine in every respect" - James Halliday, 96 points; "A voluminous, glossy thing with crashing waves of ripe black fruits and dark choc oak" - Tyson Stelzer, 94 points    $59.95 per bottle

2008 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz      "An aristocratic wine that carries on the dynasty of the even-numbered vintage reign of 389, the king of the Bins... That classic 389 backbone of steely, firm, fine tannins will ensure it holds the throne for decades" - Tyson Stelzer, 96 points; "Excellent cellaring potential" - James Halliday, 95 points; "It's rich and ripe with grunty tannin laid on thick delivering a classic 389 mouthful of fruit... has the requisite fruit power and structure to see it age well for decades... An excellent 389" - The Wine Front, 94+ points    $48.50 per bottle

2008 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon    "Never in the history of Bin 407 has a cabernet of such desk-thumping precision been let loose... Tannin engineering is of NASA precision, oak balance is impeccable and that lingering, crunchy red- and blackcurrant finish is haunting. Buy fast, drink slow" - Tyson Stelzer, 96 points; "It all feels seamless and integrated... If I tasted this in a wine show I'd plonk a gold medal on its head in a heartbeat" - The Wine Front, 94+ points; James Halliday - 94 points    $42.75 per bottle

2006 Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz      "Stonewell is the finest Barossa shiraz of the modern era... 2006 is a maelstrom of concentrated power and uncompromising composure like none that has gone before it" - Tyson Stelzer, 97 points; "The palate flooded with rich blackberry, plum and licorice fruit... Surely destined to be a classic" - James Halliday, 96 points; "A top Stonewell in the making... Great balance and length; a class act and a delicious wine all round" - Huon Hooke, 96 points; "An Aussie classic. In big, beautiful form... The extension of flavour through the finish is outstanding" - The Big Red Wine Book, 95 points   $69.95 per bottle

2010 Phi Yarra Valley Lusatia Park Vineyard Pinot Noir   TRIPLE TROPHY WINNER at the prestigious National Wine Show (including Best Wine of the Show); "Truly outstanding... loaded with spices and dark and red fruit aromas. It's fine yet rich, dancing on the tongue with nervy acidity, concentrated flavour and loads of energy, expanding on the finish in a classic peacock's tail. Delightful wine" - Huon Hooke, 97 points; "Not only the best pinot noir but the best wine he's made in the Yarra Valley" - Steve Webber; "An outstanding release... The palate is ultra-fine, gorgeously restrained and delicate, with cherry blossom perfume and silky tannins permeating from start to finish" - Tyson Stelzer, 96 points; "An essay in depth, richness and focus. Its pristine fruit smells fresh and compelling... It's quite rich, but with structure and restraint, fleshy dark-cherry fruit, smooth long tannins and a sturdy spine cloaked in silken fruit flesh... it's very precise, and you might well conclude that it displays the poise of a good burgundy with the character of the Yarra Valley" - Nick Stock; "The palate is supple but builds in intensity and is marked for its focus and penetrating line... Has a gentle beauty and purity. Superb pinot noir fruit expressed within a truly elegant frame" - The Wine Front, 95+ points; "A very fine, delicate, silken-textured wine. Such finesse is rare... Drinking it is all about joy" - The Big Red Wine Book, 94 points; "This is great pinot noir by any measure" - Chris Shanahan     $49.95 per bottle

2009 Shaw & Smith Adelaide Hills Shiraz     "It's rich and concentrated, powerful and commanding, with brilliant ripeness and impressive length" - Huon Hooke, 96 points; "Deep and compelling levels of ripe black fruits... the palate is unctuous and silky... true grace and harmony; long and luscious" - James Halliday, 96 points; "This is the best Shaw and Smith Shiraz since the lauded and loved 2006... It's the weight that's mesmerising... Amazing at the price and certainly a benchmark of the region" - Wining Pom; "The purity and opulence of the fruit reflects here from the first pour right to the end" - Paul Ippolito, 94 points [Excellent]; "All spicy and saucy with balanced acidity... Latent potential here?" - The Wine Front, 93+ points    $36.95 per bottle

2008 Shelmerdine Lusatia Park (Reserve) Pinot Noir   An exemplary single vineyard pinot noir - only 150 cases were produced - from the Lusatia Park vineyard (planted 1985); "It makes me think that this vineyard will one day be considered an Australian Grand Cru" - Campbell Mattinson; "A delicate, ethereal style of pinot. There's charm as well as strenght on the palate" - Gourmet Traveller Wine, 93 points     $39.95 per bottle

2009 Sons of Eden 'Kennedy' Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre   A superb wine; everything would could possibly want in this classic Barossa Valley blend; silky smooth, absolutely seamless with a long, lingering finish. Outstanding value  $21.95 per bottle

2008 Sons of Eden 'Remus' Old Vine Eden Valley Shiraz      Sourced from 70+ year old Eden Valley vines; a totally delicious wine, complex and multi-layered, deep and compelling. Perhaps even more full-bodied than the award winning 2006 vintage  $54.95 per bottle

2008 Sons of Eden 'Romulus' Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz      A wonderful follow-up to the delectable 2006 vintage; powerhouse palate of voluminous blackberry and and dark berry fruit, yet the the wine has great structure, class and elegance  $54.95 per bottle

2009 St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz       "An outstanding vintage for Blackwell, with a wonderful mix of intense black and red berry fruits, licorice and mocha oak; good as the flavours are, so is the tapestry of the texture of the wine" - James Halliday, 93 points; "A wonderful perfumed aroma... complex, with layers of flavour... Great texture and mouthfeel. It has a tight minerality which is very deep and precise" - Ray Jordan, 96 points; "Large scale, robust and full-flavoured... An impressive wine" - The Wine Front, 94 points; "An entrancing style. Has serious length... Loads of richness. Lovely violets. This is a classic, cracker Barossa shiraz" - Ken Gargett, 93 points; "Blackwell's resounding and elegant fruit flavours make a thundering palate impression" - John Fordham  $29.95 per bottle

2010 Stoney Rise Pinot Noir  "From a 25-year-old vineyard, this is cracking value... rich and juicy palate with a little sweet-and-sour rhubarb adding to the complexity of the sweet fruits. It's silky smooth in the mouth... Simply a delicious wine" - Ben Thomas, 5/5; "It combines balanced acidity, good flavour and firmish tannin to create ample shape, structure and power without heaviness... A suitable style for my tastes" - The Wine Front, 94 points; "The palate delivers all the berry goodness promised on the nose with a nice line in spice and held together by a silky wave of tannin... It's delicate and powerful, all in the same instance and that is a cause for some serious seduction" - The Wining Pom; "A Pinot that smells and tastes like much more than $29 worth of wine... a Pinot of length and power that is still unveiling in the bottle, showing more and more pinosity as it goes. Smart wine for the price indeed" - Andrew Graham, 92+ points $25.50 per bottle

2009 Syrahmi Climat Shiraz    "This is a totally seductive wine, with vibrant fruit, a silky texture, great balance and a very long finish" - James Halliday, 96 points; "This is facinating stuff" - Tim White, 94 points; "Elegance comes to Heathcote; bring it on" Mike Bennie, The Wine Front - 94 points"Brooding Heathcote shiraz" - Nick Stock, 93 points; "One of the prettiest, most ethereal Heathcote shirazes going" - Jeni Port  $44.95 per bottle

2009 Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz     A perfect expression of Heathcote shiraz and with the potential to evolve into the best Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz to date. Layers of pure blackberry and dark plum fruit, a wonderful expression of conrolled power.    $39.95 per bottle

2009 Tatiarra Culled Barrel Shiraz     A stunning wine for the price and a veritable bargain in the Heathcote landscape. The palate fairly ripples with juicy, blackberry and plum fruit, spice and peper. Elegant and seductive    $19.95 per bottle

2009 Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Ridge Shiraz    "The rich, complex dark fruits of the bouquet expand on the medium- to full-bodied palate into a savoury, spicy array of plum, blackberry and dark chocolate flavours" - James Halliday, 94 points; "A true expression of the Barossa... full bodied and totally satisfying" - Winewise, Big Red Bargain; "Rich, dense palate with good flavour persistence, and mouth-coating tannins. Very stylish" - Winestate *****   $19.95 per bottle

2010 Tim Smith Shiraz      A superb wine from six old vine vineyards   $29.95 per bottle

2009 Turkey Flat Shiraz      "One of the icons of the Barossa Valley that year in, year out, has an extra degree of elegance without compromising the depth and intensity of its spicy blackberry and black cherry fruit" - James Halliday, 96 points; The Wine Front - 92+ points   $34.95 per bottle

2007 Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot   "Proclaims its class from the first whiff of blackcurrant and cedar, the powerful but perfectly balanced palate strongly evocative of Bordeaux" - James Halliday, 96 points; "It has all the grunt and power of the vintage with its wall of flavour, spread of firm ripe tannin and long marzipan accented finish... It's going to cellar for a very long time too" - The Wine Front, 95+ points; "Believe the hype. It's a riper year Voyager, but everything about it screams class... Classic wine this, classic indeed" - Andrew Graham, 95 points   $49.95 per bottle

2009 Voyager Estate Shiraz  "Oozes ripe fresh-cut blood plums, wild berries and fine-ground baking spices. Beautifully applied oak... the same fresh pastry notes as the '07, dense fine tannins and super balance" - Nick Stock, 96 points; "A firm and bold palate statement... intense concentrated fruit... Long, powerful finish still quite tight" - Ray Jordan, 96 points; "The touch of viognier works its magic... a beautifully structured and balanced wine" - James Halliday, 95 points; "A really lovely shiraz... Black and brooding on the nose with a perfumed lift. Soft and gentle in the mouth, with loads of everything" - Winestate *****; "The palate is oh-so lithe and judiciously metered... It's hard not to embrace the swathe of bright fruit flavours at play... This is impressively formed, supple, sensual and seductive Margaret River Shiraz at its best" - The Wine Front, 94+ points; "The wine is all about the fruit... the palate is luscious and silky" - Scoop Magazine, 18 points out of 20; "Very attractive wine" - Clive Hartley, Highly Recommended   $32.50 per bottle

2008 Wantirna Estate Amelia Cabernet Merlot      Nothing short of sensational - it is perhaps the best Australian cabernet based wine that I have tasted... all about finesse and elegance; "Giddy up! Yarra Valley cabernet reaches new altitudes of refinement, varietal precision, seamless balance and sheer class! Glorious fragrance of violets and every cabernet descriptor you can name. Beautifully textured tannins weave deep through waves of blackcurrant fruit" - Tyson Stelzer, 96 points; "Deep and alluring, and is full bodied, elegant and smoothly textured. There's an abundance of very fine-grained, soft tannins and its seamlessness gives it a very natural feel" - Huon Hooke, 95 points *****; "Has a plush richness to the cassis and blackcurrant fruit flavours that is very attractive... one of the best examples of this wine for many years" - James Halliday, 95 points; "But it was the 2008 Wantirna Estate Amelia Cabernet that really grabbed me... its sense of both balance and style is exceptional. It has length, ripe tannins, refreshing acidity and class" - Gourmet Traveller Wine; "Seamless flow across the palate, it meanders through fine, soft tannins into a long, tangy aftertaste" - Ralph Kyte-Powell, Wine of the Week; "Superbly well balanced and beautifully ripe... Nothing feels forced or out of place; it's an harmonious wine... this wine is beautiful" - The Wine Front, 94 points    $67.50 per bottle

2008 Wynns Davis Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon      "Simply a brilliant Coonawarra cabernet... Its plush, sweetly fruited but finely honed palate seamlessly integrates bright, vibrant and profoundly layered flavours with superb oak... a wine for the ages, finishing with depth and charm" - Jeremy Oliver, 97 points; "This wine immediately stamps its authority, no surprise given that the cabernet vines were planted in 1957... Its surging blackcurrant fruit is supported by tannins and French oak in perfect balance" - James Halliday, 96 points; "An opulent and powerful cabernet, combining black olive and cassis varietal flavours with a particularly juicy, ripe, supple mid palate and powerful but soft tannins - opulence and elegance combined. An outstanding and potentially long-lived wine" - Chris Shanahan; "Lovely smooth cassis/ chocolate flavours... tremendous buoyancy of fruit. Very concentrated, dense plush, evenly distributed wine. Lovely" - Andrew Caillard MW, 94 points   $46.95 per bottle

2008 Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon       "Gorgeous wine. Dense elderberry/dark plum, juicy fruit flavours, supple sweet tannins, layers of dense fruit... Finishes long and sweet. Immensely concentrated but minerally. Percussion and vinosity" - Andrew Caillard MW, 98 points; "I never expected a young John Riddoch to be elegant and silky, but this is, its intense blackcurrant and cassis fruit caressing the mouth and drawing out the saliva" - James Halliday, 97 points; "A deep and brooding wine in which the cabernet fruit and oak really sing in harmony. This is a great cabernet" - Chris Shanahan; "2008 is reticent lurking, with deep black fruits, powerful concentration and oak integration that defines the modern era of JR. Excellent palate completeness, length and line, bringing calm control to its power" - Tyson Stelzer, 95 points   $87.50 per bottle

2007 Xabregas Mount Barker Cabernet Merlot      "It's terrific with a full palate and opulent flavours of dark blackcurrant and savoury plum, with a delicous fruit sweetness" - Winestate.com; "Affable and confident with generous fruit, lovely balance and a sense of tightness. Plenty of length and substance!" - Scoop    $18.95 per bottle