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Extremely Limited Chardonnays of "Riveting Intensity"...
Patrick Sullivan has undergone something of a metamorphosis over the last decade, now elevating himself to someone we consider one of the true masters of the Chardonnay grape in Australia. We have his 2022 Single Vineyard Chardonnay releases in store now, with high scores from the critics & looking better than ever.
DD Discoveries: Aunt Alice
Premium Tasmanian wine is extremely hot property at the moment so it's very exciting to meet a new face entering the fray on the Apple Isle. Alice Davidson is Aunt Alice wines, and we're excited to share her first ever Tasmanian release with you today!
Margaret River Magnificence: Domaine Naturaliste
By now, we imagine you're probably no stranger to Bruce Dukes and his label Domaine Naturaliste, offering a magnificent range of Margaret River wines. Whether you're a long-time fan or a curious newcomer to his offerings, these new releases we've just received are ones to jump on.
95pt Yarra Chardonnay & Pinot Noir from an Awesome Family-Run Label in the Yarra!
Fetherston began ten years ago after meeting at a party and connecting over a shared love of food and wine, and the rest as they say, is history. Their 2021 Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir releases have just landed in store, both with 95 point reviews from Halliday Wine Companion, and looking exceptional.
One of Our Most-Loved Tassie Pinots Is Finally Here...
We've spent years hunting for the best-value Pinot Noirs in Tasmania. If you ask us, the sub-regional offerings from Two Tonne Tasmania's main man Ricky Evans represent about the best $35 you can spend on a bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Noir! His 2022 releases are here, and better than ever...
Yarra Unicorns: The 2022 Timo Mayer Release Is Here!
Today we are pleased to present the unicorn wines of Timo Mayer and the 2022s are some of the best we've seen from him. We were lucky enough to taste these wines from barrel last year and again last week here at DDHQ with the man himself. To give you our most 'Timo-esque' appraisal, the 2022 wines are f@#king beautiful... read on to find out more!
2022 Different Drop Producers of the Year Announced!
Today we share our 2022 Producers of the Year! The list is filled with awesome names in the world of artisanal wine taking out awards in six different categories: International Producer of the Year, Breakout Producer of the Year, People's Choice, Avant-Garde Producer of the Year, Best Value Producer of the Year and our overall Producer of the Year. See if your faves made the list and read on
International Chablis & Fried Chicken Day: DD's Wine Guide to the Galaxy
Today in the DD Wine Guide to the Galaxy, we arrive at the northern tip of Burgundy at the beautiful village of Chablis to celebrate DD's International Fried Chicken & Chablis Day. Read on to learn WTF is Chablis? And get Ian's top picks for the best of the best from the region, including Moreau-Naudet, rare Domaine Christian Moreau, Domaine Fevre and our two Chablis Packs!
Hot From the Hills: Gentle Folk 2021 Single Sites
It's fantastic to have the impressive new 2021 single-vineyard offerings from Gareth and Rainbo Belton from Gentle Folk in store for a brief time. Three Pinot Noirs, three Chardonnays - one of the most exciting wine ventures in the country. Last year these wines sold out in around an hour, so if you want them, strike while the iron is hot!
