A wise man once said “I like it, I like it a lot”, and that’s exactly how I feel about the

 Brothers Shiraz, named after Malcolm and Colin Campbell, the top-shelf drop from the Rutherglen producers. What’s not to like…  big blackberry fruit flavours, subtle hints of vanilla, savoury, almost leatheriness going on that’s well balanced by the tannin and acidity. No shrinking violet here! It’s certainly at home in glass, or the cellar.

 A wise man once said “I like it, I like it a lot”, and

​Sorrenberg Chardonnay, you beaut! Easily one of my favourite producers out there using biodynamics to produce stunning wines. Fairly limited numbers made so I’m pretty happy to have grabbed a few for the cellar!⁣⠀

 ​Sorrenberg Chardonnay, you beaut! Easily one of my

They don’t come more mysterious, cult-like, and iconic than this Wendouree Shiraz, 2012. Ancient vines planted by A.P. Birks in 1893 produce low yields and coupled with a more hands off approach to winemaking the results⁣

are mesmerising. These wines will go the distance but it’s always worth having a little look sooner rather than later! The 2012 is a beaut, fantastic concentration, dense deep fruit flavours, and awesome tannin and all signs that this will sing decades from now! Good job I have a few more tucked away!!⁣

 They don’t come more mysterious, cult-like, and iconic than

Golden Autumn day complimented with the magical inky Spinifex Syrah 2018. Second bottle in week and this is rapidly becoming a firm favourite! Wouldn't mind laying a few down to see how they evolve but I think the temptation would get the better of me! ⁣

 Golden Autumn day complimented with the magical inky

Vine Vale Grenache, one of the Juniors in the Yalumba line-up but don’t let that put you off for a second. Sweet aromas of fresh wild strawberries, cherries, cola-like botanicals. Thirst-quenchingly moreish, light-medium bodied, on the palate with the red berry fruit profile blending with whole bunch savouriness effortlessly. This will disappear very quickly!

 Vine Vale Grenache, one of the Juniors in the Yalumba

My Italian odyssey continues with Biondi-Santi 'Greppo' Brunello Di Montalcino 2012. Another icon of Italian wine renowned for longevity, elegance and power added to the collection. 100% Sangiovese and considered by many to be the purest and most profound iteration of the Tuscan grape. Might pencil this on in for my 50th! ⁣

 My Italian odyssey continues with Biondi-Santi 'Greppo'

Hard to beat a cheeky trip to Magill Estate when you’re in town. Bin 150, it's a pretty classy drop. ⠀

 Hard to beat a cheeky trip to Magill Estate when you’re in

That feeling when you definitely shouldn’t, but you do. My excuse, you don’t see these very often! Straight to the cellar! ⠀

 That feeling when you definitely shouldn’t, but you do. My

It’s hard to imagine that this wine is produced from 167 year old vines... planted in 1843. Putting it in perspective, in 1843 Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol”, Hong Kong was pronounced a British colony, and the typewriter was patented...

 Staggering to think that these very vines were planted that same year. Simply put, an Aussie icon and a total pleasure. It’s a must try 🙌🍷🔥 🍷

 It’s hard to imagine that this wine is produced from 167

​⁠Now this is how you wrap up a Monday! Paradise IV, one of my favourite, semi-unknown, producers out there making seriously good wines. I heard the vineyard had been sold, if anyone knows let me know!⁠

The wine, Chaumont 2014 Bordeaux blend. Matured in barrels from Sirugue Cooperage, Nuits St George, has a stunning nose. Blackcurrant, cedar and leather, all underpinned with lovely subtle vanilla notes. ⁠It's complex on the palate. medium bodied at best with fine grained tannins and balanced acidity. The fruit, beginning to fade as the tertiary character comes to the fore, is still showing black fruits, hints of blue as it opens. It definitely needs a few hours in a decanter to fully express itself, once open it's a decent, classy drop. For my taste it's at the limit of its aging potential which is bloody great because I now have guilt free drinking ahead! Well worth trying, and I've heard the Dardel and Chardonnay are exceptional as well!⁠

 ​⁠Now this is how you wrap up a Monday! Paradise IV, one of

Beautiful, back and front. It’s hard to find a better “package” out there in my opinion. Year on year, they get prettier and prettier! Can’t wait to see what’s install for the next release. For now though, these will do VERY nicely! ⠀

 Beautiful, back and front. It’s hard to find a better

Here’s a bit of vertical love for your Thursday evening. If you could pick a vintage, which one would it be? 🍷 ​

 Here’s a bit of vertical love for your Thursday evening. If

If you’re a fan of Temprenillo then get your chops around this. From the Strathbogie Ranges near Bonnie Doon, ah the serenity,

 produce this Tempranillo and a Reserve. Firstly, this is a beaut of a wine. Ruby and garnet in colour, complex brambly, pomegranate and earthy aromas with hints of mushrooms... interesting. The Zalto captures it so well, smell, sip, wait, repeat and it evolves each time. The palate has powdery tannin, pomegranate again, spices and plums, with sherry notes adding complexity. It intrigues brilliantly. Can’t wait to try the reserve!

 If you’re a fan of Temprenillo then get your chops around

Château Gruaud-Larose basking in summer sunshine. Bordeaux at its best, cutting edge architecture, centuries of history, and world class wines... what more could you want?! 🍷

 Château Gruaud-Larose basking in summer sunshine. Bordeaux

It turns out Pikes, synonymous with stunning Clare Valley Riesling, are also pretty adept at the odd red too… who’d of thought it?! The Dogwalk is a savoury, earthy Clare Valley cabernet with a touch of mint leaf and spice in amongst the mulberries and blackcurrants. Tannins, soft and gentle, are present but nicely balanced. Everything’s in the right place to pop, pour and enjoy, no messing about and it’s all the better for it.

 It turns out Pikes, synonymous with stunning Clare Valley

We're truly spoilt for choice when it comes to shiraz in Australia. Dare I say it... best place for it?!? ⠀

Either way, I'm loving the Shiraz now the colder months are coming in!⠀

 We're truly spoilt for choice when it comes to shiraz in

Cooler days call for heart-warming wines... Enter Casella Cabernet Sauvignon 2012. Limestone Coast Cabernet doing the business with it's blackcurrant, plummy goodness, a very slight herby edge and fine tannin. All in all a decent drop for a Thursday! ⠀

 Cooler days call for heart-warming wines... Enter Casella

 brightening up this Monday with this beaut from Picardy. A seriously great drop from West Australia and one of my go to Chardonnays these days. Awesome stuff and can’t wait to get stuck into these soon!! 🍷

 Delivery day! @differentdrop  brightening up this Monday

Kicking off Saturday eve with this cheeky little Ebenezer

. The nose is packed with sweet strawberries, raspberry liquorice, a raft of red frogs and Turkish delight. Light bodied, sweet red fruits, and  pomegranate across the palate. Very easy to drink, too easy perhaps! -

 Kicking off Saturday eve with this cheeky little Ebenezer

If you ever ask yourself, should I try Rutherglen Syrah? The answer is yes, end of, and this example by

 is a standout. It’s elegant, interesting and bold. Very balanced. In a word effortless. Gorgeous dark berry flavours, violets and hints of florals there to add lift. It’s bloody good front to back. Feels modern, sleek and all the better for it. I’ll be adding some to the collection!

 If you ever ask yourself, should I try Rutherglen Syrah?

​​Tiptoeing my way into the revered world of red Burgundy and Domaine Dujac. This Dujac Fils et Père, Nuits St. Georges “Les Damodes” ​2016, one of the négociant range, is treated much the same way as the Domaine wines just with younger vines. There are suggested likenesses to “Vosne” spices with this wine.  Light, long and elegant. It's off to the cellar for a few more years sleep before its debut. ⠀

 ​​Tiptoeing my way into the revered world of red Burgundy

Some highlights from this year. Now, what should I do with all these corks?!? 🍷

 Some highlights from this year. Now, what should I do with

Goodbye Wednesday, hello 4 day weekend and Hoddles Creek 2018 Pinot Noir. Red fruits, spiciness, and a very pretty perfume are what I’ve come to expect from this wine. It’s one of my go to wines when it’s released and this years no different! Great work, and grab it while you can!! ⁣

 Goodbye Wednesday, hello 4 day weekend and Hoddles Creek

Les Amis 2015, arguably my favorite from the

It’s a complex beast. Don’t let the medium pale colour deceive you. Five spice, cherry bake, rose petals with a mystifying savoury edge. It’s a ripper. To taste, oh to taste. Berries. Red. Cherry Bakewell tart goodness with a solid pinch of fine emery board tannin to round it all off. It’s a stunner, quite possibly the best Barossa Grenache I’ve tried. 🍷

 Les Amis 2015, arguably my favorite from the

A Gold Ornellaia 2011?.... if there’s ever a bottle to have, this has to be it! First Super Tuscan added to the cellar and by all accounts it’s an absolute stunner. Happy Easter all, drink well, eat lots and have an awesome time 🍷🙌🍷 🍷

 A Gold Ornellaia 2011?.... if there’s ever a bottle to

Ending the week in style with this ripper from

. Primary fruit flavours are starting to subside with the tertiary elements beginning to lead the way. Beautiful complexity. Aromas leaping from the glass. On the palate the depth is evident. Fruit, yes. Dark. Awesome flavours of pepper, earth, leather and rich fruit cake. Bloody lovely. Everything you’d want from an aged Barossa Shiraz. 🍷

 Ending the week in style with this ripper from

A 50 year history has earned the Bobbie Burns Shiraz, from the Rutherglen region, icon status among some for its consistently very high quality. My view... it’s not backwards in coming forwards. Deep, rich, plums and dark cherries. Coffee and oaky, cedar almost, toastiness offering great complexity. It’s got out and out drinkability and that’s probably the best part about it... other than the price of course! Well worth adding a few to the cellar, giving them 5+ years and watching them sing! -

 A 50 year history has earned the Bobbie Burns Shiraz, from

Here’s the most painful thing you’ll watch all day!

Having not broken a glass in what feels like years, April has been a brutal month 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Why can’t plastic glasses be as beautiful as these used to be. Surely that’s the next big thing. Any recommendations?

 Here’s the most painful thing you’ll watch all day! Having

One down, two left. Couldn’t resist any longer! Zero regrets, the

 Hoffmann Dallwitz Syrah 2016 is a masterpiece. The mixture of Vine ages, 1888, 1912, and 1995 help deliver the beautiful complexity in this wine. Couple that with incredible vibrancy and freshness and this becomes one of those “I won’t forget this for a while” wines. A cassis, blackcurrant, blackberry fruit medley. Savoury olive tapenade, cedar-like oak notes balancing the sweet fruit that provide dense concentration and richness. In essence it’s a classical Barossa Shiraz that’s turbocharged, finessed almost, into easily one of the best wines I’ve enjoyed this year. Well played!

 One down, two left. Couldn’t resist any longer! Zero

Nothing beats adding a few of your favourites to the collection! Rusden, with their seven generations of grape-growing history, are one of my cellar staples. Balanced and beautifully powerful, stylistically Rusden, classical and new. I can’t wait to try The Chooks Head Zinfandel might be my first Aussie Zin, super excited about that. The Good Sheppard Malbec, who doesn’t love Malbec and finally, the Black Guts Shiraz... I love this stuff! What great additions... hopefully I’ll pace myself on them!

 Nothing beats adding a few of your favourites to the

​​Stocking up for winter is so much fun! Yarra Valley goodness courtesy of

. Two of my go to wines for price and quality. Next on the list, Standish and Giaconda new releases! What's on your list?⠀

 ​​Stocking up for winter is so much fun! Yarra Valley

Funky boutique producer Alpha Box and Dice ticking all the boxes with this 2016 Shiraz / Druif blend. Spicy, peppery, five spice and blackberry aromas set the scene. Followed by, blackberry, stalky, and earthy flavours to taste. Smooth tannins wrap it all up, bloody great. Get on this! 🍷