Picture an historic French château surrounded by a belt of green vineyards. This scenic image is the Château de Bligny estate. Nestled in the heart of the Côte des Bar, Marquis de Dampierre built the property in 1773 on the foundations of a feudal castle. Nowadays it is owned by the Rapeneau family who have revamped the vineyards and renovated the château to its former glory. All winemaking stages are done at the estate – from growing, to fermenting, to ageing. This makes it the only house in Champagne to benefit from the title of château. Crafted from equal portions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, bottle-fermented and lees-aged for toasty richness, it’s a perfect celebration fizz or a luxurious treat. Chill down well and enjoy!

"A bell-clear varietal…" Pinot Grigio from Adelaide Hills' Chalk Hill – "… waxy green apple, lemon blossom and lime juice. Dry, with an apt whisper of texture. The finish is long and invigorating. Another seamless and charming white from this address in '25. 93pt, Great Value." (Halliday). “Delicately fragrant… Splendidly structured by bright acidity, offering excellent drinking" Sam Kim Wine Orbit scores it 93pts too.

This colourful number is all about "festive revelry". Juicy green apples, ripe white peaches and subtle lemongrass. A popular aperitif for friends during the silly season too. Aaron Mercer spent years at Tamburlaine, and had stints at Tyrrell’s and Brokenwood, before setting up on his own. More than a quarter-century after Mercer first started crafting wine, the Hunter Valley-born vigneron recently won Rising Star of the Year at The Real Review awards, and has been nominated for Halliday’s Dark Horse Winery of the Year 2027. He’s also worked in California, France and Germany so brings a great deal of experience to his winemaking, with a great small-batch range from premium Hunter Valley sites, Tumbarumba and Orange.

Nicolas Potel’s Cuvée Réserve is as authentic as it is delicious. Quite a rarity at this more modest end of the price spectrum. The Times wrote: “When Nicolas Potel, son of Gérard, set up shop he was clearly destined for the top. What has surprised Burgundy watchers is how swiftly Potel Junior has hit the spot.” He founded Roche de Bellene in 2008, aiming to be Burgundy’s only ‘Haute Couture’ négociant. Key to this is his close work with growers to create wines focused on individual terroirs and precious old vines. This, his entry level red, is lavished with the same skill and professional pride as his illustrious Grands Crus and will appeal to beginners and experts alike. Supple, silky, bright and appealing. Delicious drinking now or age.

Fresh, lively and flavour-packed 93pt, Great Value McLaren Vale example of a pretty rare Italian grape excellently handled by Chalk Hill's outstanding winemaking team under the brilliant Renae Hirsch. “Arneis was one of the earlier niche Italian white grapes to make an impact in this country, but it is now somewhat shadowed; perhaps as it’s fiddly to farm. But examples like this suggest it’s worth the trouble. This is classically varietal, with green pear, some golden apple, a hint of cool stone fruit and orchard florals. There’s an engaging rip to the acidity, again varietal when picked just right. And this is, with lovely freshness, subtle texture and depth of flavour.93pts Great Value.” (Marcus Ellis, The Halliday Wine Companion). John Lehmann, writing in The Australian, loves its "…balance, freshness and long finish. The nose is perfumed with stone fruit, blossom and ripe apple, while the palate is studded with stone fruit – peach and nectarine with citrus." "The growth of Chalk Hill has accelerated after passing from parents John and Diana Harvey to grapegrowing sons Jock and Tom. (Halliday)

Enjoy a delicious 'Italian-style' pink blend of Aglianico and Sangiovese, from McLaren Vale's dynamic Hither & Yon, with scores of 91 & 92pts. "“74/26% aglianico/sangiovese from the home Sand Road vineyard. A burnt orange tone and a savoury cast. Redcurrant and pomegranate, sour cherry, cool peach, rose, rhubarb and red apple skin. This is firmly pitched to the table. More power to that. There’s abundant fruit and flavour, but there’s a linearity of structure, fine tannin and acid in league, intertwined. Bring the food and it will sing.92pts.” (Marcus Ellis, The Halliday Wine Companion).It is "…fresh, juicy and crisp but it also has good spread (of flavour) through the finish, which is always the surest sign of quality. Red cherry, fennel, watermelon and an array of fragrant, Italian herb characters – and a flash of blood orange too – all make for highly enjoyable drinking." (Campbell Mattinson) It's also deliciously food-friendly, as Shanteh Wale writes in The South Australian Wine Guide 2026: "A lovely way to enjoy brunch, as this wine will work with fruit, fresh cheese and sheets of smoked salmon too. Drink now-2027. 91pts.”

Delicious! Winemakers Eric and David Martin create a range of largely reds from their fourth generation family domaine, established back in 1905. They continue combining traditional vinification practises and respect for the environment. This is a delicious, full-bodied and peppery Grenache-rich blend from Cairanne, a commune in the Vaucluse department in the south of the Côtes-du-Rhône region.

A very exciting new venture promising lavish quality and exceptional value – as well as intrigue and mystery. Our Yelverton label is used to represent elite wines made using secretly-sourced fruit of immaculate quality and regional distinction. The Yelverton range of wines promises very classy, characterful and delicious drinking This Reserve Shiraz Cabernet combination brims with Margaret River freshness and vibrancy.

Savour a newly released, freshly landed, classy Chardonnay (with a hint of Gris) from premium vineyards in Hawke's Bay, a region recognised as one of the best 12 best wine regions in the world. Why Seismic? Well, Hawke’s Bay is the most earthquake prone region in NZ. Between 1845 to 2001 there have been 20 earthquakes at magnitude 6 or greater. Nicolas Culeme is a French winemaker with multiple vintages in both France and New Zealand, including working for famous Domaine Paul Mas in South of France. He settled permanently in New Zealand in 2017. He makes this beauty using fruit from five different Hawkes Bay Vineyards, much of the fruit from elevated vineyard sites. It boasts ripe stone fruit aromatics with a hint of toasty oak and flint. It has a lovely creamy palate with flavours of peach and nectarine.

Enjoy a newly released – freshly landed, smooth, plummy Merlot from premium vineyards in Hawke's Bay, a region recognised as one of the best 12 best wine regions in the world. Why Seismic? Well, Hawke’s Bay is the most earthquake prone region in NZ. Between 1845 to 2001 there have been 20 earthquakes at magnitude 6 or greater. Nicolas Culeme is a French winemaker with multiple vintages in both France and New Zealand, including working for famous Domaine Paul Mas in South of France. He settled permanently in New Zealand in 2017. He makes this silky red, which boasts plenty of plum fruit flavours combined with a hint of spicy oak on the nose. The palate is delightfully smooth with bags of fresh, ripe red berry flavours.