Wine Heroes
This page is dedicated to our wine heroes – the wines, winery and winemakers that have shaped our vinous journey over the past 20 years.
We have followed, bought, and collected all the wines that feature on this page for many years, and their quality, vintage upon vintage, is without question.
In short, these are the wines we drink, and we hope you will love them as much as we do.
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2020 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape Mentelle
“A wine that represents the pinnacle of our energies and research, the embodiment of our experimentation and exploration and the symbol of our lega...
View full details2010 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
This legendary dry Riesling from Jim Barry has matured under optimum conditions and displays the complexities that fine Australian Riesling develo...
View full details2021 The Kirche, Charles Melton
Brooding, layered and deeply expressive, The Kirche opens with dark blackberry, black cherry and plum, woven through with notes of liquorice, clove...
View full detailsBrut Réserve, Champagne Duval-Leroy
This is the definition of an under the radar Champagne. A Champagne house with a storied history, top-quality vineyards and award-winning products,...
View full details2021 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg
The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely...
View full details2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Banfi
The Tuscan Classic Rich, poised and beautifully sculpted, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino from Banfi is a study in modern elegance. The nose brims ...
View full details2018 Chardonnay 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
Restraint, minerality, freshness of fruit and a chiselled edge reflect limestone’s soil properties. This 2018 reveals clean, bright aromas of lemon...
View full detailsChampagne Collet 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs
An assemblage of six Chardonnay parcels from the best Premiers and Grands Crus of the Champagne region. The three pillars of this Blanc de Blancs ...
View full details2003 Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spatlese, Weingut Leitz
From the sun-drenched terraces of Rüdesheim’s famed Berg Roseneck vineyard comes a Riesling that captures the full radiance of the hot 2003 vintage...
View full details2008 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
This legendary dry Riesling from Jim Barry has matured under optimum conditions and displays the complexities that fine Australian Riesling develop...
View full details2020 Pinot Noir, Sanford
This Pinot Noir is dark ruby in colour and is very spice-driven on the nose with fresh cherry, wild strawberry, spice cake that are complemented by...
View full detailsGrande Réserve Brut, Champagne Gosset
“The Timeless Classic” Golden straw with a lively stream of bubbles, this Champagne opens with aromas of apple, pear and citrus, layered with almon...
View full details2022 Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2019 Syrah 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
An outstanding Syrah and easily one of South Africas best examples. It is restrained, yet with intent and subtle power, wines from this vineyard ar...
View full details2015 ILR Reserve Semillon, Brokenwood
This is, without a doubt, one of the best Semillons produced anywhere in the world. Consistently regarded as the definition of Semillon and it has ...
View full details2022 Mills Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2019 Triptyque Silex Pouilly Fume, Domaine A Cailbourdin
Located in the heart of the Loire Valley’s Pouilly-Fumé appellation, Domaine A. Cailbourdin has long been recognised for its dedication to crafting...
View full details2022 McCutcheon Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2021 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
Laroche is a famous name in Chablis, with family history dating as far back as 1695. Michel Laroche is the patriarch of the family, and after decad...
View full detailsRosé Premier Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy
A glass of complex rosé champagne with a fine mousse of bubbles and mouthwatering notes of wild cherries, ripe red berries and fresh figs. Made fro...
View full detailsFleur de Champagne 1er Cru Brut, Champagne Duval-Leroy
This is the definition of an under the radar Champagne. A Champagne house with a storied history, top-quality vineyards and award-winning products,...
View full details2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvée Barberini', Domaine de la Solitude
Domaine de la Solitude’s wines are renowned for their characteristic elegance whilst expressing the true origins of their terroir. The Cuvée Barber...
View full details2021 Yarra Valley Reserve Chardonnay, Yering Station
2021 was an excellent vintage. The cooler growing season, with perfect day and night temperatures, resulted in lovely natural balance. No manipulat...
View full details2020 'Cuvée Boz', Blanc de Blancs, Sugrue
This very limited production wine, Sugrue’s first Blanc de Blancs, is winemaker, Dermot’s tribute to his late brother Boz. A complex and harmoniou...
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