Black Chook Shiraz 2010 /

Velvety textured with a warming palate of bitter chocolate, soused cherries and pepper over a foundation of mindful, attentive tannins. Subdued but condusive, spicey/ cocoa oak, an immaculate finish on lasting impressions of satsuma and red licorice, Sen-sen, crushed cranberry and spice.

Domaine Chandon N.V Brut /

Light but legible nose of scented fruits, whisps of honeysuckle and enchanting hints of candied peel. A restrained lemon pavlova palate, morsels of bakery, dried apricot and flan.

Tar Roses Miro 2006 /

A fleshy wine with an impenetrable palate of black pepper and anise, liqueured prune and bitter chocolate, blueberry, tar and thyme. By an intrepid, artisanal winemaker toiling on the ancient and forsaken, unforgiving soils of Priorat just southwest of Barcelona, extricating deeply meditative wines of great intensity, colossal palates, modish acids and accomodating tannins.

Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz 2008 /

Bright currants, briar and pepper to the fore, a flawless palate and structure with nicely polished oak and a lingering finish of plum with soy, strawberry and spice. Take a deep breath before tucking into this, as you are certain to be drawn in deeply, a most edifying billabong of rippling and exuberant Clare Valley Shiraz.

Nobilo Icon Chardonnay /

Endearing chardonnay with the roundest palate and most captivating aromas. Rich mouthfilling textures that are agile and elegant, simply a stunning wine that merits close examination alongside Dover sole or Poulet aux truffe.

Taylors Jaraman Pinot Noir 2008 /

Praise for Taylors. Slipping two seemingly disparate regions into a single, very together palate is an art. Top quality fruit to start, but the seamlessness of the finished cuvee merits a degree of veneration.

Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009 /

Velvety smooth, bright and cheery fruit, full-on plum and cherry expressions backed by the most flattering tannins and tender, cocoa/ vanilla oak.

Knappstein Shillings Classic Clare 2008 /

Attractive currant, cherry and raspberry on the nose and palate with hints of creamy, marshmallow oak and a tad of licorice. Gentle tannins complete the package, an easy drinking style with ripe and juicy, yet savoury lingering fruit notes.

Henschke Little Hampton Pinot Gris 2010 /

Nicely fragrant with mild florals of rosewater and orange blossom, pinenut and sherbet. Rich but precise and clean leesy expressions throughout, chick pea and nougat, grapefruit and fig, ingeniously woven within a tapestry of palatable dessert-like flavours, tapioca and peach parfait, exquisitely textured. Le vin au choix with guinea fowl or whiting almondine.

De Bortoli Emeri Sparkling Shiraz /

De Bortoli were amongst the first of the pro-active modern day estates to sow vines around the sunnier climes of the Sunraysia. To date their earliest efforts have translated into classics, here's one that's destined for preeminence amongst it's peers. A ribald purple fizz with absorbing aromas and indulgent palate, pepper with currant, violets, eucalypt, dark coffee and Frais de bois.

Cape Naturaliste Semillon Sauvignon 2009 /

Uplifting for it's sonata of fruit and big hearted regional generousity, envigoratingly fresh and vital.

Forest Hill Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 /

Influenced by the exuberant maritime winds, this is a wine that's hard to beat for intensity and ripe but steely fruit. Asparagus and farmyard fragrances, currants and flint, lime and wild nettle.

Wirra Wirra Angelus Cabernet 2007 /

Here is one of the McLaren's most august efforts. Finely focused, licorice coloured, boysenberry flavoured, scented with cassis and violet, after dinner mints and cigar.

Momo Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009 /

Deep, velvety apearance is the first hint you're countenancing a very special Pinot. Vapours that would flatter a Chambolle-Musigny, a mouthfull of silken fruit, cherry ripe glides over drying, gritty tannins.

Schild Estate Riesling 2010 /

Captivating wine of some alacrity, contains plenty of topical citric, lime and washed cheese rind characters in an earnest, go-anywhere style that would suit equally, grilled fishes or the finest gourmandise.

Houghton White Burgundy Classic 2011 /

A glorious return to the classic and popular white wine styling which was never far from our hearts.