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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Sparkling Black Shiraz, Rockford
We are delighted to have secured a small parcel of these truly iconic wines. Inky purple with a fine crimson mousse, this is Australia’s most hedo...
View full detailsChampagne Collet Brut NV - MAGNUM
A bright golden Champagne with a fine stream of bubbles and complex aromas of white flowers, lemon zest, quince and white peach. Delicate hints of ...
View full detailsDame Jane Rose, Champagne Henri Giraud *Gift Box*
Blush-gold in the glass with a delicate stream of fine bubbles, Dame Jane Rosé is where art meets alchemy. Aromas of wild strawberry, blood orange ...
View full details2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Subtle Brilliance” Pale gold with a silvery shimmer, this Saint-Aubin 1er Cru is both poised and quietly powerful. Aromas of lemon curd, crush...
View full details2022 Lion's Tooth Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Pyramid Valley, established by Mike and Claudia Weersing, is a boutique powerhouse in Waipara’s limestone-rich Omihi Hills. They harness old vine M...
View full details2022 Angel Flower Pinot Noir, Pyramid Valley
Light garnet in the glass, delicate yet deep. The nose unfurls slowly, rose petals, wild thyme and a flicker of spice, all wrapped around a core of...
View full details2022 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir, Pyramid Valley
Vibrant garnet in the glass, shimmering with clarity and depth. The nose unfolds slowly and deliberately with dark cherry, wild raspberry, and blac...
View full details2022 Snakes Tongue Pinot Noir, Pyramid Valley
Bright ruby in colour, the 2022 Snake’s Tongue unfurls with quiet confidence, oozing wild cherry, black plum, and clove that meet whispers of thyme...
View full details2022 Field of Fire Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Pale green-gold in the glass, the 2022 Field of Fire glows with restrained intensity. The nose is a study in precision, struck flint, crushed limes...
View full details2001 Riesling Auslese, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Dr. Loosen
A timeless Mosel classic from one of Germany’s most celebrated vineyards, the 2001 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese captures everything that makes Riesli...
View full detailsChampagne Collet Brut Rosé - Magnum
An intense and luminous peachy pink rosé delivers delicate aromas of mandarin, peach, mulberries and raspberries. Refreshing, with a richness of fr...
View full detailsBrut Réserve, Champagne Duval-Leroy - MAGNUM
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 details2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 'Vigna Marrucheto', Banfi
The Vigna Marrucheto single vineyard is viewed as ‘Grand Cru’ in Brunello and is the jewel in the Banfi crown. Intense ruby red in colour, the nose...
View full detailsFemme de Champagne Grand Cru , Champagne Duval-Leroy
This bottle with its harmonious curves preserves the charms of a great champagne, gilded as a jewel and sweet as a perfume, which will seduce the f...
View full details2014 Côte-Rôtie, Maison Rouge, Georges Vernay
This 2014 Côte-Rôtie from Georges Vernay is a masterclass in elegance and restraint. The nose is seductive yet poised with violet, black cherry, an...
View full details12 Ans de Cavea Minima Rosé, Champagne Gosset
“The Patience of Elegance” A luminous rose-gold with delicate bubbles, this rosé Champagne reveals aromas of wild strawberry, redcurrant, and dried...
View full details2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvée Barberini', Domaine de la Solitude *Magnum*
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 details2023 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof - JEROBOAM
A Jeroboam of South Africa’s cult wine The 2023 vintage of The Chocolate Block continues to build on its legacy as one of South Africa’s most iconi...
View full details2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Silken Edge” Pale gold with a glint of silver, this Puligny captures everything we love about the village: precision, perfume and quiet power....
View full details2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Quiet Star” Pale straw with a hint of gold, this Saint-Aubin 1er Cru is all elegance and energy. The nose unfurls with white flowers, lemon oi...
View full details2001 Riesling Auslese, Ürziger Würzgarten Goldkapsel, Dr. Loosen
From the sinuous slopes of the Mosel’s most flamboyant vineyard comes a wine that feels like a symphony in slow motion. The 2001 Ürziger Würzgarten...
View full details2020 Condrieu ‘Coteau de Vernon’, Georges Vernay
“The Golden Slope” Glinting pale gold in the glass, this legendary Condrieu is as captivating as its birthplace, a steep, sunlit vineyard carved in...
View full details2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Montelena
Chateau Montelena is one of California’s most storied estates, globally recognised after its 1973 Chardonnay triumphed in the famed 1976 Judgment o...
View full details2009 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine
A profound, statuesque Hermitage from one of the Rhône’s most storied hillsides, the 2009 La Chapelle opens with an almost architectural sense of d...
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