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Domaine Naturaliste: 2022 Different Drop Best Value Producer
Bruce's ability to produce delicious, full-flavoured examples of Margaret River's signature varieties is second to none. What's more, they are some of the very best bang-for-your-buck wines this country has to offer.
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!
Gentle Folk: 2022 Different Drop Avant-Garde Producer of the Year
The worlds of fine wine and natural wine collide in the Gentle Folk range. Over 2022, the Beltons rose to the very upper echelon of Australia's lo-fi wine scene. This small family business is definitely one to watch in 2023.
M&J Becker: 2022 Breakout Producer of the Year
This charming young couple based in the Hunter Valley has shot to the top of our Must-Try list in the last twelve months. Their elegant reds, powerful Chardonnays and textural pink & amber wines offer superb drinking and interest at modest prices.
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!
DD's 2022 Australian Wines of the Year Announced!
It's that time... the DD Australian Wines of 2022 have been selected, and we're stoked to be bringing you this list of 6 absolutely awesome wines that blew us away in 2022. Take a read within and see if your faves made the list!
New Natty Drops: Ochota Barrels, Lucy M, Brave New Wine & More!
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.
WTF is Rose & Why Should We Drink It?
The Rose boom has, simply, been spectacular. So let's get in to the nitty gritty. What is Rose wine? How long can I keep a Rose? What grapes make the best Rose? Are darker Rose wines sweeter? All your Rose wine questions answered here...
