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95pt Yarra Chardonnay & Pinot Noir from an Awesome Family-Run Label in the Yarra!
Fetherston began ten years ago after meeting at a party and connecting over a shared love of food and wine, and the rest as they say, is history. Their 2021 Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir releases have just landed in store, both with 95 point reviews from Halliday Wine Companion, and looking exceptional.
Benchmark Pinot Gris & Rose from One of VIC's Most Talented Winemakers...
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.
Classically Styled, Highly-Rated Artisanal Barossa Wines From Just $30!
The Barossa Valley is home to a raft of huge wine companies that dominate the region. However, there are a few excellent artisan producers like today's spotlight producer, Michael Hall, that are making beautiful, hand-crafted wines amongst the big boys.
One of Our Most-Loved Tassie Pinots Is Finally Here...
We've spent years hunting for the best-value Pinot Noirs in Tasmania. If you ask us, the sub-regional offerings from Two Tonne Tasmania's main man Ricky Evans represent about the best $35 you can spend on a bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Noir! His 2022 releases are here, and better than ever...
Yarra Unicorns: The 2022 Timo Mayer Release Is Here!
Today we are pleased to present the unicorn wines of Timo Mayer and the 2022s are some of the best we've seen from him. We were lucky enough to taste these wines from barrel last year and again last week here at DDHQ with the man himself. To give you our most 'Timo-esque' appraisal, the 2022 wines are f@#king beautiful... read on to find out more!
Faber Vineyard: One of the Great Hidden Gems of WA
John Griffiths & Jane Micallef established Faber Vineyard in 1997, embracing "traditional" varieties that thrive in the Swan Valley, like Verdelho and Shiraz, turning them into rich and flavourful wines with supreme drinkability. Their new releases are in store now - read on to find out more!
2022 Different Drop Producers of the Year Announced!
Today we share our 2022 Producers of the Year! The list is filled with awesome names in the world of artisanal wine taking out awards in six different categories: International Producer of the Year, Breakout Producer of the Year, People's Choice, Avant-Garde Producer of the Year, Best Value Producer of the Year and our overall Producer of the Year. See if your faves made the list and read on
Bodega Chacra: 2022 International Producer of the Year
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.
