26th Jan 2024
When Rick Kinzbrunner, a former mechanical engineer who gravitated towards a keen interest in wine in the early 1970's, first opened Giaconda's doors and set to work planting the inaugural vines in '8…
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19th Jul 2023
While we're still in the midst of winter, we thought it'd be fun to go on a journey around the country (while dipping into the Rhône Valley and Hawkes Bay for good measure), and pick out some of our f…
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22nd Jun 2023
We're absolutely thrilled to have both John and Tim Duval in the shop this weekend for our Saturday tasting - this is not one to miss for wine fans of any allegiance! The 2023 vintage holds speci…
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2nd Jun 2023
“If 2018 was the “unicorn” vintage in Barossa Valley, then that must make the long, cool 2021 season “Goldilocks” – not too hot, not too cold, it was just right. The consensus so far on the 2021 vinta…
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31st May 2023
When it comes to Australian wine royalty, there aren't many weeks in the year more exciting for Barossa lovers than the new releases from Yalumba! A truly consummate South Australian estate since 1849…
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11th May 2023
Place of Changing Winds (POCW) is the brainchild of wine importer, Rob Walters, who has drawn inspiration from the dozens of iconic producers that he imports under the name Bibendum Wine Co. Amongst m…
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15th Sep 2022
From the gurus over at Shaw & Smith comes a release that has grown increasingly more anticipated throughout the past decade - Tolpuddle's signature Chardonnay and Pinot Noir duo! The '21 vintage i…
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5th Jul 2022
Lying 100km southwest of Melbourne, between Geelong and Ballarat, lies the Moorabool Valley; home to rich volcanic soils, ideal continental climates, and to some seriously old vines. As a result, By F…
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21st Jun 2022
Shaw & Smith, and their enviable track record of high-calibre releases almost need no introduction to Aussie wine lovers by now - however, we simply couldn't help ourselves with these new single v…
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22nd Feb 2022
In this current lo-fi craze, we feel that none are perhaps better representative of the varietal's great heights and flavours than the wines emerging from the folks at Gentle Folk! Bursting with fruit…
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26th Jan 2022
We absolutely adore the wines of Michael Hall here, at The Wine Emporium, and this week we are very excited to bring you his delightful Adelaide Hills Mount Torrens Syrah - spicy, vibrant and just bol…
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1st Dec 2021
Being the former winner of the Halliday Winery of the Year (2020) comes with both a lot of prestige, but also a lot of responsibility in backing up that title - a burden that seems to never deter the…
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