Wirra Wirra buys acclaimed Trott Vineyard in Blewitt Springs. Thistledown Wines will continue to purchase half of the fruit under a long-term agreement. Pic: Paddy Gilhooly (Thistledown), Anton Groffen (Wirra Wirra), Matthew Deller MW (Wirra Wirra), Emma Wood (Wirra Wirra) and Giles Cooke MW (Thistledown). @wirrawirrawines @thistledownwines @mclaren_vale #McLarenVale #BlewittSprings #wine #wineindustry #mclarenvale

Brokenwood Verona Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2023 scores 94 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “From 1968 and 2002 plantings directly opposite the fabled Graveyard Vineyard, this is a Hunter Shiraz of black fruit depth and presence. Blackberries, blueberries and black liquorice are accented with sarsaparilla, laced with beautifully fine tannins and vibrant acidity. The decision to shun new oak in favour of one- and two-year-old barrels was astute, upholding the focus resolutely on deep, dark, pure fruit.” $100. @brokenwoodwines @huntervalley.wine @huntervalley #Brokenwood #HunterValley #94 ❤️

In the latest edition of WBM, Cathy Gadd reports on a group of go-getting Hunter Valley winemakers and their upbeat attitude. A happy story, this one. Click in our bio to subscribe. @cathy.gadd #Riesling #HunterValley #Wine #Australia – Celebrating 20 years of family business!

Angove Angels Rise Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 scores 94 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “The restraint here may surprise some. While plump, ripe cherry and black plum fruit does lead the wine, there’s a trim of fine sandy tannin lending shape, plus, attractively, an underlying freshness and brightness. Choc-coffee notes, some woody, brown spices, but the requisite poise here makes the wine sing. A mellow, round and smooth red doing its thing well.” $50. @angovewine @mclaren_vale #mellow #round #smooth #94 ❤️

For 33 years Peter Sawrey wrote the back labels for The Signature. Now he is The Signatory for the 2023 vintage of the famous wine. @yalumbawine #barossa #wine industry. Photo: Yalumba Facebook