News

Early April 2019

new wines now on the boat and arriving early May. Some new Chardonnays, one with 11 months oak and the other, just a touch. Again, some very nice Pinot Noir from Mount Trio’s oldest block……..only have a few dozen bottles so drop me a line to reserve some.

Mid April 2019

All Home Block Pinot Noir from Mount Trio now sold. Next vintage, 2017, available later this year…..albeit limited supply. Incidentally, James Halliday rates this region (Porongurups) as on a par with the best in Australia (Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula etc.)

May 31st 2019

Had a brief taste of the new Harewood Estate 2014 Reserve Cabernet and Reserve Shiraz. These have both been in a mixture of new and used French oak for between 24 and 30 months. Undoubtedly, too young just now but I think they are going to be very good wines.

December 2019

All out of Harewood Shiraz Cabernet, Harewood and West Cape Riesling. Am taking orders for next vintage of Harewood Porongurup and West Cape Porongurup Rieslings…………available May 2020. These wines have been ordered and will shortly be on the boat and hopefully available before May. Both have been sampled and are exceptional!

November 2020

Well, since my last post Covid intervened! However, all wines arrived and the Rieslings in particular are proving to be very popular.

November 2023

The 2014 Harewood Reserve Cabernet is now drinking extremely well. Only 48 bottles left. King Billy Shiraz 2017 has received 96 points from James Halliday and has entered its drinking period up to 2037. WCH Cabernet Malbec 2019 is going to be a winner……. drink now but decant first.

June 2025

After a long, slow journey via The Cape my latest consignment is scheduled to arrive mid month. Some great reds from Harewood Estate and West Cape Howe which will improve massively with age. Please get in touch for the latest list.

1st September 2025

All wines finally arrived and again I have brought in large numbers of Reserve Shiraz from Harewood Estate and Bookends Cabernet from West Cape Howe. My USP has been to store reds for many years without overcharging. Currently, I have vintages 2018 onwards for Harewood and 2017 onwards from WCH. Kerrigan and Berry 2009 Cabernet is now drinkable, the 2013 will be next year. The 2016 Shiraz is about 18 months away.

Xmas 2025

I have a large range of Cabernet Sauvignon from Harewood Estate in Denmark and West Cape Howe in Mount Barker. Each case contains 6 from each winery with vintages from 2017 (WCH) and 2018 (HE). The case price ( up to 31 Dec 25 ) is £200 inc. VAT (to pick up) or £215 to deliver mainland England.