Christmas in a bottle, this is a superb Rutherglen liqueur muscat. The colour has a slightly olive, aged tinge, and the fabulous nose has beautifully concentrated scents of raisins, spices, plum pud, roasted almonds and Siena cake. It's seductively sweet and smooth in the mouth, with a luscious raisin and nutty aftertaste. Fortified wines were perfected in the 1700s and were popular as they were able to withstand long sea journeys. A wine becomes fortified when a neutral spirit is added during the fermentation process. There are many different types of fortified wines including Tawny, Port, Apera, Sherry, Muscat and other fortifieds. Common flavours include ginger, toasted hazelnuts, raisins, caramel and cinnamon. Fortified wine pairs well with seafood, tapas, fruit cake or enjoyed as a cocktail, aperitif or digestive.

Penfolds Father Grand Tawny pays tribute to 169 years of winemaking excellence. A blend of many outstanding tawny components separately matured in seasoned old oak casks, with a minimum blended average age of ten years. The results yields a wine of generous concentration, vitality, exceptional balance of fruit and oak age complexity. The tawny lingers in the mouth, finishing clean and tight.

Five generations of Fonseca Guimaraens have maintained the quality and style of this fine reserve blend. Bin no. 27 is the family's private cellar, bottled in Oporto and ready to drink now.

Aged for a decade, this wine has the decadent, rich raisin palate of a fine Christmas cake. A true, barrell-aged Tawny Port, a dash of dry sherry adds complexity while the finish is long, luscious and luxurious. The perfect gift!

Intense ebony in colour and rich, sweet and velvety smooth on the palate. With dried fruits and fig aromas on the nose. Nectar shows complex flavours of caramel, dried fruits, figs, mocha, nuts and spices. As a sweet dessert wine served on its own. Chilled Nectar is the perfect match for chocolate, ice cream and sweet puddings.

Regal Rogue Bold Red is one of the worlds first dry Red vermouths (a semi-dry Aperitif) led by aromatic spice and rich dried fruit. Marrying a HunternValley Semillon with Barossa Valley Shiraz with native Pepper berry, Wattle seed and Native Thyme followed by Cinnamon, clove, star anise, nutmeg and ginger.

This Tawny shows how good Australians are at making affordable fortified wine. With dried fruit flavours and dusty all-spice, its an after dinner treat.

De Bortoli 'Old Boys' 21 Year Old Tawny is a classic tawny from the producer of some of Australia's premier styles. An array of aromas are on display with dark raisined fruits, mocha, hints of vanilla and nutty aged barrel characters. On the palate the flavours of mocha continue with a richly concentrated texture. A supreme long length leaves you with a smooth and lingering finish.