The best

• red wine
• white wine
• champagne
• rosé
• whisky
• spirits
• beer

deals in Australia

Two vineyards were established in the Bendigo sub-region: The Prophets Rock Home Vineyard and, subsequently, the Rocky Point. Both are steep and elevated, and each is distinctive The Home Vineyard with its rare mix of soils, including schist, clay and chalk, and Rocky Point with its stony ground and almost treacherous slopes. Rich ruby in colour, displaying red berry fruit, spice and floral aromas on the nose leading on to an elegant well-structured, mineral driven palate. The rich aromatics are accompanied by silky tannin and well-balanced acidity leading on to a long finish. This wine will reward cellaring over the next 6-10+ years from vintage.

Cool climate single vineyard origin: Derwent Valley Tasmania 42.6°SHandpicked on a fruit day after the harvest moonWhole bunch wild ferment with gentle pigeageMatured 12 months en seasoned demi-muidBasket pressed, bottled unfined and unfiltered with perfect natural balance

WILLIAM DOWNIE Bull Swamp Pinot Noir, Baw Baw Shire

Garagiste's only 100% whole bunch Pinot and the wine also sees a little more new oak than the rest. Expect a lifted yet restrained & complex nose with red fruits, smoke, bacon & thyme notes leading to an intense, deep palate with a core of silky Pinot fruit framed by fine, powdery tannins. A serious Pinot that is delicious now but that will equally benefit from a few years in the cellar.

OAKRIDGE WINES 864 Aqueduct Block Henk Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley

Island of Sliding Doors is a deliberate study of Tasmania’s cool-climate viticulture. Sourced from premium sites across the Tamar Valley and Coal River, this Pinot Noir captures the tension between Southern Ocean exposure and inland protection. The project focuses on site selection, identifying parcels that provide natural acidity and structural depth without the need for heavy-handed intervention. The fruit is hand-picked and fermented in small, open-top stainless steel fermenters. A portion of whole-bunch inclusion is utilised to build savoury complexity and tannic grip. The wine matures for 10 months in French oak barriques, 20% of which are new, allowing the primary fruit to lead while the wood provides a supportive frame. Consistent across releases, the nose offers bright raspberry, rhubarb, and a hint of clove. The palate is medium-bodied, driven by red currants and forest-floor notes. It finishes with fine-grained tannins and a clean, saline edge characteristic of the island’s maritime influence. This is a versatile, food-friendly Pinot Noir built for immediate enjoyment or short-term cellaring.