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Rieslingfreak: 2022 People's Choice Producer of the Year
Our People's Choice Producer of the Year Award goes to none other than John & Belinda Hughes of Rieslingfreak. Their wines have been the recipients of many accolades from wine critics across Australia, and their obsession with a single variety makes for the country's most comprehensive exploration of Riesling. Get your freak on and read more!
2022 DD Imported Wines of the Year Announced!
Our 2022 Imported Wines of the Year are here! We're stoked to be bringing you this list of 5 absolutely awesome wines from all over the globe that blew us away in 2022. Take a read within and see if your faves made our list!
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!
International Portugal Isn't the Same As Spain Day! DD's Guide to the Wine Galaxy
Today the DD Guide to the Wine Galaxy is proud to present the Iberian Day of Days - the International Portugal Isn't the Same As Spain Day! And we're sure every one the world over is celebrating, as it's a day you definitely can't forget - and certainly not one we've just made up here at DD HQ for an excuse to open up some delectable Portuguese wine and polish off a cheeky custard tart or two... Anyway, we digress. Read on and celebrate the joy of Portuguese wine! Just remember: it's not the same as Spain.
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!
Beaujolais With Brains: New Arrivals from Marc Delienne, Laura Lardy & More!
Today, we celebrate the cerebral and serious side of Beaujolais, with new releases from DD favourite Domaine Marc Delienne and a spectacular set of new arrivals from Laura Lardy - as well as other magical wines from Anne-Sophie Dubois, Domaine de la Grosse Pierre, Gregoire Hoppenot and Domaine de la Bonne Tonne. Santé!
2021 Giant Steps Single Vineyard Release: One of Yarra Valley's Finest
Today we bring you the exquisite 2021 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from Steve Flamsteed and Mel Chester at Giant Steps.It's an incredible suite of wines from one of the premier wine labels in Australia. Very limited quantities, so secure some for yourself while you can!
New Tassie Treats from Rivulet!
We only recently had the pleasure of meeting Keira O'Brien for the first time and had a chance to taste her fledgling Tasmanian label, Rivulet. We were sold from the get-go. These are exciting Tasmanian wines that we immediately fell in love with and we cannot recommend them enough.
Billy Button Wines - New Arrivals
If there's a more interesting or eclectic stable of wine in this country, we'd love to try them. Billy Button, headed by Alpine Valleys force of na...