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Cult-favourite Cabernet from the outskirts of the Yarra Valley. This classic, elegant blend will evolve beautifully in the cellar.

Giant Steps' most collectable Pinot Noir in brilliant form as always. Elegant and beautifully balanced.

Fantastic Pinot Noir from a star producer in the Tamar Valley.

A perpetual favourite here at DD, the Bondar Rosé is an excellent example of modern, dry, Australian Rosé.

The ultimate introduction to Clare Valley Riesling from a man who lives and breathes the stuff!

A powerful yet precise Pinot Noir embodying the Satos’ biodynamic philosophy, crafted with minimal intervention and recognised as one of New Zealand’s finest wines.

A super small bottling of Chardonnay from the cooler Piccadilly Valley - one of our favourite Chardonnays ever from Jasper Button.

One of the rarest and most sought after releases from this McLaren Vale legend. Beyond complex, this aged-under-flor homage to Jura is Chardonnay to expand your mind.

The flagship estate-grown red from this truly one-of-a-kind McLaren Vale producer.

Bryan Martin's signature wine. Exquisite balance and grace - extremely limited.

Old-vine Garnacha grown high in the Gredos hills, made with minimal fuss and maximum feel — fresh, fragrant and totally unpretentious.

A small batch, premium Shiraz from the best blocks of the iconic Rayner vineyard.

It's Raining Dredge! Paint the town Purple with the fresh and frisky vibes of Dr. Edge Pinot built to drink now.

Ricky Evans’ first Woodlawn sparkling, blending top Tasmanian sites for a crisp, complex fizz that overdelivers on elegance and drinkability.

The most mineral, structured, and age-worthy Grenache in the Clarendon Hills stable.

Stunning home-grown Riesling from Bryan Martin. One of Canberra's finest.

This is not your average Bourgogne Blanc. Leroux draws almost entirely on his own Meursault holdings here—parcels like Les Millerands, Sous la Velle and Les Belles Côtes—so while it carries a modest regional label, the quality speaks clearly of its origins. A little fruit from the Hautes Côtes de Beaune above Pernand adds lift, but the heart of the wine is very much rooted in Meursault. Fermented and raised in large-format oak and foudres, the 2023 captures the freshness and balance of the vintage. The hot spell in early September was neatly avoided thanks to Leroux’s early picking, and the wine has that hallmark precision and energy that runs through all his whites this year. There’s generosity of fruit, sure, but it’s held firmly in check by bright acidity and a clean mineral line. Quantities, as always, are scarce, and it’s one of those wines that consistently outperforms its humble label. A great way to experience Leroux’s style without stepping into premier cru territory.

Super value Cotes du Rhone Grenache blend from an organic producer.

An exceptional Australian sparkling with an impressive run on the show circuit this year.

The most elegant and aromatic of Passopisciaro's single-vineyard 'Contrada' wines made from Nerello Mascalese. A Sicilian joy.

Serious yet smashable naturally-made Rosato from one of Sicily's hottest producers.

A quietly original, clay-raised Cabernet that strips things back to pure vineyard expression without losing depth or drinkability.

Benchmark cuvee from one of Beaujolais' most iconic figures. Brilliant stuff again from Jean and Agnes Foillard.

The estate blend from Terra Sancta's oldest vines. Delicious, lighter-framed Otago Pinot.

A superb single-vineyard Hunter Shiraz from Tallawanta, combining classic regional character with the finesse and depth that mark it as truly top shelf.

A limited single vineyard Geelong Syrah that exudes quality and class from the very first sip.

One of Australia's premier skin contact white wines. Glorious drinking.

Damon Koerner's Lenswood Chardonnay is full, flavoursome and beautifully crystalline.

Mac Forbes' flagship Cabernet blend, a tribute to his father Hugh. A velvet beauty.

Considered by many as NZ's greatest wine. The pedigree, the quality, Coleraine can stand toe to toe with any of the great Bordeaux blends in the world.

A fresh, finely handled Bourgogne Blanc from one of Burgundy’s sharpest winemakers - understated but seriously good.

A fine-structured, amphorae-fermented red from Italy's north. Foradori Teroldego is a must-try Italian wine.

A refined, estate-grown Pinot from Mora’s Bannockburn vineyards – ripe fruit, fine structure and a clear example of this young producer’s precise, vineyard-first style.

Josh Cooper's most popular wine year-in-year-out and possibly the best release in a decade.

Shaun Crinion strikes again with this steal of a Cabernet blend from a 40+ year-old vineyard in the Yarra. Very limited.