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In a wine scene as dynamic as Australia's, few stories capture the essence of evolution quite like that of Jasper Button. As one-half of the siblin...

Josephine Perry isn’t your typical Margaret River winemaker. In a region dominated by big names and conservative, traditional styles, she’s carved ...

Chris Santini is a young winemaker crafting some seriously exciting and delicious wines in the south of Burgundy. Using a lo-fi approach, these are individual, personality filled wines that move to their own beat. We've got a couple of wines from Santini that we thought were striking in their uniqueness and individuality, the bright Grenache Noir & fascinating Burgundian Chardonnay.

The Pet Nat craze is here to stay, and there's very few that do this style as much justice as Tim Wildman. Tim is a British Master of Wine who makes the pilgrimage from the UK down to Australia once a year for the sole purpose of making his two Pet Nats. Read more about these epic wines right here...

Two excellent new wines that have been household favourites here at DD on offer for you today, from one of Victoria's most talented younger-generation winemakers, Owen Latta of Latta Vino. The Ex Nihilio Pinot Gris and Tranquil Rose are the most popular wines in the Latta Vino stable. Get yours while stocks last.

Our 2022 International Producer of the Year is Bodega Chacra from Patagonia, Argentina! Chacra is a magical producer that gave us some of the most excellent examples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that we tasted from any corner of the world in 2022, and it is absolutely no surprise to us that these wines have soared to international notoriety. 

If you love natural wine, then you're certainly in for a delight today with a whole lot of brand new lo-fi arrivals. We have some highly-sought after releases from cult labels like Ochota Barrels and Lucy M., as well as some amazingly great value wines from the Great Southern from Brave New Wine and Express Winemakers! And of course we couldn't resist mentioning the fantastic range of wines from The Other Right and Geyer Wine Co.

Craig and Carla Hawkins launched Testalonga in the north of Swartland in 2008. They are part of a revolutionary groundswell taking place in South African wine, where traditions are being challenged and brave new territory is being explored. We are pleased to be able to offer the full range of their new 2021 releases that have just hit Australian shores!