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In 1858, Madame Pommery took over as head of Pommery & Greno after the death of her husband. She based the expansion of her House on the creation of wines unlike any others, with one constant demand: quality pushed to the extreme. In matters...

The colour is intense black/red. The bouquet is rich in blackcurrant and violets leading in to a richly flavoured palate showing fine grained tannins and a persistent finish. This is a limited release, single vineyard wine from an excellent year and shows just how...

Opaque black dark crimson red colour with dark crimson red hue. Aromas of ripe blackberry, very ripe dark plum, a touch of liquorice and spice. Full bodied the palate delivers ripe voluptuous flavours of ripe dark plum, blackberry and liquorice followed by some toasty...

Vibrant with zesty aromas, natural acidity and a clean finish. The perfect aperitif-style French sparkling.

Widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading winemakers, Alan McCorkindale has thirty-two years of winemaking experience, creating wines from New Zealand’s cool climate South Island wine regions. Alan has winemaking experience in Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace, the Rheingau, the Hunter Valley and Tasmania. Munamuna,...

This wine has lifted violet and blueberry fruit bouquet with nuances of oak, pepper and spice and apricot. It is rounded and full bodied with soft tannins and dark ruby berries.

Mr. Mick Wines, Cellar Door and Kitchen are named after the late K.H. (Mr. Mick) Knappstein, an Australian winemaking legend and Tim Adams’ mentor and friend. Tim and his wife Pam purchased the historic site at 7 Dominic Street, Clare in late 2010 and...

Mount Mary is a family owned, single vineyard estate located in the heart of the Yarra Valley. The region is in the south-eastern corner of Australia, east of Melbourne in the state of Victoria. Established in 1971 by John and Marli Middleton, Mount Mary...

The Cellars of Marchesi di Barolo are located in the village of Barolo, overlooking the castle of the Marquis Falletti. Today Marchesi di Barolo remains a family business. Since 2006, it has been under the direction of the family of Anna and Ernesto Abbona....

It was a long distance romance in the early years of their relationship that set the scene for Brian and Nic Bicknell. Brian was studying viticulture in Australia and Nic was in Canada working in art and design before reuniting in New Zealand in...

The Mader domaine is a very small quantity, high quality wine producer based in the picture postcard village of Hunawihr just south of Ribeauville. The family own just over 10 hectares of vineyards, including  prized holdings of vines in the famous ‘Rosacker’ Grand Cru...

Hillside frost-free site planted over limestone and clay. The oldest Pinot Noir block was planted in 1986 and is still on its own roots. Distinct from the Eclipse vineyard because of vastly different geology with the clays that deliver rich, velvety texture. This is...

Maison Louis Jadot controls over 150 hectares of vineyards in Burgundy, of which 70 hectares lie in the Côte d’Or: Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot, Domaine Louis Jadot, Domaine Gagey and Domaine du Duc de Magenta. Established in 1859 by Louis Henri Denis Jadot,...

Little Goat Creek is a real place in the heart of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley grape growing region. The creek flows from the Richmond Ranges of Marlborough into the Wairau River and this water in turn feeds the fertile land that produces Marlborough’s famous grapes....

Family owned, Leeuwin Estate, one of the five founding wineries of the now famous Margaret River district of Western Australia, is under the direction of two generations who work with a team of highly skilled winemakers to consistently produce wines ranking alongside the world’s...

Laurent-Perrier, one of the great independent Champagne houses, founded 1812 in Tours-sur-Marne. Renowned for elegance and precision, this cuvée delivers subtle, expressive flavours with exceptional balance and a long, refined finish. Predominantly Chardonnay-driven with fine persistent bubbles.

The Merlot is a rich deep purple colour, indicative of the variety. The nose displays welcoming hints of stewed plums, perfumed violets, cinnamon and cassis. Further investigation is rewarded with a smooth mouth-filling juice of blackcurrants, sweet spice, nutmeg and cassis. The palate is...

Rich colour, but fine. Strawberries, cherry and spice, subtle oak, perhaps a fragrance of flowering basil – or similar. Medium weight, silky and mouth-filling, a little gamey/mulchy Yarra Pinot character coming through, fine milky powdery tannin, even flow and fair length. Traditional. Good drinking....

Set on the red-brown soils of the western Barossa Valley, Hentley Farm founders Keith and Alison Hentschke acquired the 150 acre vineyard and mixed farming property in the 1990s. Following extensive research to find out where the best red wine grapes in the Barossa...

Helen’s Hill “Long Walk” Pinot Noir is one of our hallmark wines. All the fruit is fermented in open top fermenters before being transferred to French oak for maturation. The key to our Pinot Noir is the diversity of clones that we have on...