Pioneering Pinot Noir at Bream Creek Despite being the state with some of the earliest known vineyards in Australia (likely some existed in the early 1820s), Tasmania’s wine industry essentially disappeared for many decades. But a Frenchman inspired change on the Apple Isle in the 1950s, and it should come as no surprise being a fruit-producing region, that a group of pioneers revived grape […]
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Get in quick to experience The Gospel’s latest project release
Melbourne rye whiskey distillery, The Gospel, will release just 55 bottles of their latest – and extremely limited – project release, Wheated Rye this week. Renowned for their 100% rye whiskey, Wheated Rye is the first experimental whiskey from The Gospel that introduces a second grain into their mash bill, making it truly unique. The Gospel’s Master Distiller Ian Thorn said, […]
Australian Icon Release | Allocations Now Available
As Elderton celebrate 40 vintages this year, they are set to release the 2017 vintage of the Barossa icon, the Elderton Command Shiraz, as well as a special museum vintage of Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon on 1st March. The Command vineyard, now 127 years old, an “Ancestor” block in the Barossa Old Vine Charter, consistently produces a wine of intense depth and concentration, yielding only […]
The Pleasant Mountain
The name Mount Pleasant conjures up all kinds of bucolic images. But when this Hunter Valley vineyard was named almost a century ago the region was far from the tourist destination it is today. While no doubt beautiful, the original Mount Pleasant vineyard was a long, slow and dusty journey from Sydney, in a place […]
LEGACY IS COMING SOON
Two 19-year-old casks with an extraordinary heritage, our inaugural Legacy Release was crafted during Bill Lark’s tenure as Head Distiller at a renowned Tasmanian distillery. By joining the waitlist, you’re now first in line for the chance to own a bottle of these unprecedented single cask, single malt whiskies. For nearly two decades these precious casks were nurtured, soaking up complexity […]
20-year-old Double Eagle Very Rare Bourbon
Buffalo Trace Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com they are releasing a 20-year-old Double Eagle Very Rare Bourbon, the third release in the series, which was introduced in 2019. The suggested retail pricing for Double Eagle Very Rare is $2,000; state taxes will vary per market. It will be available starting in February 2021. This bourbon slumbered for two decades […]
Premium Sauvignon | Old World and New World
In the premium Sauvignon category, Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are often considered the best examples, with their distinctive minerality and well-balanced acidity and richness. Our recent arrivals from Claude Riffault express these famous terroirs of the Sancerre region in pure and precise form. We also have the last remaining cases of 2015 Seresin Estate Marama available, a prestigious Sauvignon Blanc, arguably one […]
FOUR PILLARS GIN: Totes and Mules
YOUR LAST CHANCE TO STEP OUT IN STYLE WITH A FOUR PILLARS SUMMER TOTE BAG Heck, how bloody delicious does this Ginger Mule look?! We thought we’d show you a delicious Ginger Mule and then attempt to entice you to buy the gin you need to make it with a few super subtle tactics such as free shipping and […]