Beaujolais With Brains: New Arrivals from Marc Delienne, Laura Lardy & More!

Beaujolais With Brains: New Arrivals from Marc Delienne, Laura Lardy & More!

Anne-Sophie DuboisCelina Irwin
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!
Beaujolais With Brains: New Arrivals from Marc Delienne, Laura Lardy & More!

Beaujolais With Brains: New Arrivals from Marc Delienne, Laura Lardy & More!

Anne-Sophie DuboisCelina Irwin
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

2021 Giant Steps Single Vineyard Release: One of Yarra Valley's Finest

ChardonnayCelina Irwin
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!

New Tassie Treats from Rivulet!

Pinot NoirCelina Irwin
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.
Nicholas Brown of Black Estate: 2022 NZ Winemaker of the Year!

Nicholas Brown of Black Estate: 2022 NZ Winemaker of the Year!

CanterburyCelina Irwin
Excitingly, Nicholas was recently crowned as the 2022 NZ Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine! We recently tried their 2020 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay releases, and were blown away by their class, power and sophistication. Check them out here while you can!
Triple Trophy-Winner: 2019 Sutton Grange Fairbank Syrah

Triple Trophy-Winner: 2019 Sutton Grange Fairbank Syrah

ShirazCelina Irwin
This is one highly decorated 2019 Fair Bank Syrah from Sutton Grange, and it happens to be one of the last wines made by the supremely skilled hands of Melanie Chester during her tenure as winemaker there. This little gem took out three trophies at the 2022 National Wine Show - it delivers everything you'd want in an Aussie Syrah, and under $30 to boot.
2022 Rieslingfreak Official Release

2022 Rieslingfreak Official Release

Clare ValleyWade Doolan
The much anticipated 2022 release of John Hughes' exceptional Rieslingfreak wines.
2021 Dr. Edge Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Release

2021 Dr. Edge Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Release

ChardonnayCelina Irwin

The Dr. Edge releases are usually always our most anticipated Tasmanian releases of the year - and the 2021 Tasmania Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from Peter Dredge are absolute showstoppers. These are benchmarks for Tasmanian wine and are amongst the most-loved wines of the year by the Different Drop team.

2021 Testalonga Release: El Bandito & Baby Bandito are back!

2021 Testalonga Release: El Bandito & Baby Bandito are back!

Chenin BlancCelina Irwin
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!
Grenache Gods of Aus: Thistledown

Grenache Gods of Aus: Thistledown

GrenacheCelina Irwin
Thistledown is a Grenache-obsessed South Australian-based producer founded by two Masters of Wine, Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan. Their high-scoring single vineyard wines are made in small batches only so get in quickly for your chance to sample. They're wines of great finesse, interest, quality, and most importantly - they're downright delicious.