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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2022 Morgon Cuvée Classique, Domaine Jean Foillard
Domaine Jean Foillard wines have achieved cult like status in Morgon. The 2022 Morgon Cuvée Classique from Domaine Jean Foillard exemplifies the pu...
View full details2024 'Montessora' Gavi di Gavi, La Giustiniana
Crisp, elegant and quietly refreshing, Montessora opens with aromas of lemon zest, green apple and white peach, lifted by hints of almond blossom a...
View full details2021 Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir, Saint Clair
The Moonlit Marlborough Reserve This is Pinot Noir with darkness, perfume and a beautifully polished edge. From Saint Clair’s Reserve range, the es...
View full details2017 Finis Terrae Red, Cousino Macul
Finis Terrae, which is Latin for “End of the Earth”, is a flagship red blend that embodies the essence of the Maipo Valley and the winemaking herit...
View full details2023 Les Racines Pouilly Fume, Domaine A Cailbourdin
Domaine A. Cailbourdin is one of the benchmark producers of Pouilly-Fumé, located in the heart of the Loire Valley. Established in 1980 by Alain Ca...
View full details2023 Grande Reserve Rosé, Château La Mascaronne
The 2023 Grande Réserve Rosé from Château La Mascaronne is a refined expression of terroir-driven elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Sourced fr...
View full details2022 ''Magna Cum Laude' Toscana IGT, Banfi
Magna Cum Laude, Latin for “with high honours,” combines Montalcino’s historic Sangiovese Brunello clone with international grape varieties of Cabe...
View full details2022 'Belnero' Toscana IGT, Banfi
Sleek, generous and wonderfully polished, the 2022 Belnero is Banfi’s modern ode to Tuscan red, bold, smooth and irresistibly drinkable. The nose o...
View full details2021 Gimblett Gravels Syrah, Craggy Range
A Syrah showing tremendous aromatic lift, with notes of lavender and sweet cherry rising from the glass. The structured palate shows wonderful bala...
View full details2019 Te Kahu 'Gimblett Gravels Vineyard', Craggy Range
Te Kahu means ‘the cloak’ in Maori and refers to the mist that envelops Giants Winery in the Tukituki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used...
View full details2023 Pinot Noir, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Craggy Range
A fine, ethereal Pinot Noir with evocative notes of lavender, jasmine, sweet spice underpinned by ripe, red-berried fruits. The silky tannins enhan...
View full details2023 Viognier 'Age of Grace', 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 details2023 Chablis, Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants, Le Domaine d'Henri
“The Family Stone” Pale gold with green reflections, this Chablis shimmers with freshness and quiet complexity. The nose is classic and pure, with ...
View full details2022 Avaton, Gerovassiliou
Midnight Aegean Dark, perfumed and beautifully composed, Avaton is one of those wines that feels both exotic and polished from the very first swirl...
View full details2021 Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, 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 details2022 Pet Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs, Le Domaine d’Henri
The Unexpected Spark from Chablis. Elegant yet joyfully alive, the 2022 Pét Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs turns tradition on its head with Burgundian po...
View full details2023 Hemel Chardonnay, Restless River
Pure, taut and quietly intense, this Hemel Chardonnay opens with lemon zest, green apple and white peach, layered with notes of struck flint, crush...
View full details2022 Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon, Leeuwin Estate
Margaret River Tailoring Perfumed, poised and quietly commanding, this is Cabernet with all the hallmarks of Margaret River, dark fruit, savoury de...
View full details2022 10X Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
This cracking cool climate Chardonnay by cult Mornington Peninsula winery, Ten Minutes by Tractor, opens with floral, white flower and lime citrus ...
View full details2021 Bishop Shiraz, Glaetzer
Bishop is a true expression of Barossa Shiraz that is elegantly structured with a long finish. Made from exceptional old vine fruit was sourced fro...
View full details2022 Prelude Chardonnay, Leeuwin Estate
Margaret River Glow Bright, layered and beautifully composed, this is Chardonnay with that lovely Margaret River balance of generosity and restrain...
View full details2018 Le Secret de Lestrille Bordeaux Superieur, Château Lestrille
Opulent, “Worthy of a grand cru”, according to the Hachette Guide, this pure Merlot is aged in new barrels, a glass of rich, powerful wine with a b...
View full details2023 North Canterbury Orange, Pyramid Valley
“Campari at Dusk” Slightly hazy with a glowing amber hue, this is orange wine with confidence and clarity. The nose is lifted and intriguingly comp...
View full details2023 Côtes de Provence Blanc, Château La Mascaronne
Pale straw with a shimmer of green, this elegant Provençal white feels like sunshine filtered through sea air. Aromas of white peach, citrus blosso...
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