A horde of marauding vintners? It doesn't sound like something you'd like to meet anytime soon! But when word gets around that a parcel of really good wine is up for grabs, things can get pretty brutal. But our marauding vintners don't really pillage and plunder so much as cajole and encourage the makers of the prime wine to send it their way. Most of the pillaging is done to beers at the pub – and the plundering to our chequebook! The results are worth it. Small batch, unique and flavoursome wines are what we're all about. Taste this delicious example and see why.

Small parcels of the best quality fruit from across top regions in South Australia were chosen for this Reserve Durif – and it shows! It’s big, rich and mouthcoating, a ‘black red’ with some serious heft. Take that as a warning! The wine is named after a type of cattle (Hereford/ Shorthorn cross) bred for the harsh conditions of Australia’s far north, and has been crafted with steak in mind. Hints of black pepper and dark chocolate coat the palate with layers of rich red fruit and black cherry.

A memorable Durif, awash with lush black fruit and spice that comes in an appropriately distinctive bottle. Bill Calabria has won won Trophy after Trophy after Trophy for his wines – including the prestigious Stoddart. He has been on a short list for the Jimmy Watson Award at least twice, His ‘3 Bridges’ alone has been recognised at the Sydney International Wine Competition, as ‘Most Successful Winery or Brand’ … he’s been praised by Robert Parker and Halliday who’s placed four wines within his 1001 Top Wines. He was a local boxing champion as a teenager, winning 12 out of 13 fights (with seven KOs) before his mum found out and put a stop to it. “I made a lot of friends out of boxing,” he says. It’s given him rare opportunities including sparring with the Australian champion, and has also come in handy in other ways. A few years ago he confronted three men who’d come to the winery to steal wine. After they started throwing punches Bill fought back, literally knocked some teeth out, and they fled empty handed. This is an unashamedly weighty, full flavoured red with masses of lush black fruit, spice, liquorice and herbal hints and a toasty oak finish.

Enticing florals lead you in, with green apples and citrus taking hold. Pleasantly rich pear and peach meld wth grapefruit for a zippy and crisp race across the palate. This fresh expression of Pinot Grigio comes from Angove Family Winemakers, one of Australia's oldest and most-respected wineries. And when you live in a place like sunny South Australia, you sure know to make a cool, refreshing white.

It's made by the talented John Quarisa, who has enjoyed a “distinguished career as a winemaker spanning over 20 years” (Halliday). John likes his wines to express big personality and juicy fruit and value for money – he’s certainly achieved that here! Ripe and round blackberries conspire with flavours of plum and cinnamon spice. On the palate, rich red berries and brewed coffee make for a very appealing wine.

Here it is! A terrific FLASH SALE on a fabulous 15-bottle case of luscious reds. Here today but not for long – and yours for just $12.99 a bottle. Enjoy 3 bottles each of “magician” (Halliday) John Quarisa’s silky rich and long 30 Mile Cabernet Sauvignon, a luscious McLaren Vale Merlot from the great Richard Hamilton estate, two cracking Shiraz – one from the lovely Limestone Coast, the other from the Marauding Vintners in Langhorne Creek, and last, Sam Trimboli’s awesome Salvatore Malbec Shiraz Durif – a triple barrelled blend our customers LOVE. These crowd-pleasers are always a winner – don’t miss them!

Red lovers, don’t miss this terrific 15-bottle case of top reds. There’s a silky Great Southern Shiraz from the “formidable duo” (Halliday) of Byron and Harold, and the lavishly deep and rich Blackstrap Shiraz from big red region McLaren Vale. The mighty Loaded Barrels combines Shiraz and Cabernet together for a double-barrelled, power-packed star, and Sam Trimboli’s famous Black Duck Durif impresses with its intensity. Last, there’s a layered and textured Barossa Pinot Noir from the much-loved Patronus label. Enjoy 3 bottles of each in this excellent selection.

Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz. And more Shiraz! Dive into Gold-medal McLaren Vale drops from 5 Red Star Chalk Hill and the Jimmy Watson-winning Scarpantoni family, savour a lavish Barossa treat from Mountadam, linger over “magician” (Halliday) John Quarisa’s lovely Gold-medal 30 Mile Shiraz, and then savour two top Langhorne Creek stars. These are excellent!