Dormilona Grenache
$32.99
Dormilona is a boutique winery located in Margaret River, founded by award-winning winemaker, Josephine Perry. Translated as ‘Lazy Bones’ in Spanish, Dormilona is a producer of natural wines, made lovingly and organically using low-impact, minimal intervention techn Growing up in the Margaret River region, Jo’s path to winemaking was inspired by her grandfather, who was the head brewer for Perth’s Swan Brewery. With his encouragement, Jo started her journey at just 14 years of age, gaining work experience at Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle. Graduating with a Bachelor of Wine Science from Charles Sturt University, Jo spent the next decade honing her winemaking skills in some of the most prestigious wineries in Australia, as well as the Rhone, Burgundy and Bordeaux regions of France, Galicia, Canary Islands in Spain and California in the US. Falling in love with Spain, it was there that Jo was given the nickname ‘Dormilona’. Rising early to go surfing each morning before a full day in the winery, by the time everyone went out for dinner (late as they do in Spain) she found herself falling asleep at the table! Far from lazy, Jo’s deliberately slow and nurturing hands-off approach to winemaking is about providing time and space during the fermentation and maturation process to allow the natural flavours and characteristics of varietals to shine through. It’s also about selecting the right fruit – organic grapes from family-owned vineyards, grown respectfully using local knowledge and ethical, biodynamic practices.m Starting her own label in the Margaret River region in 2012, Jo has gone from strength to strength, winning Best New Act in 2013 and then Young Gun of Wine in 2016 as part of the celebrated industry competition, Young Gun of Wine Awards.
With her winery, Dormilona based centrally in the town of Margaret River, Jo continues to produce wine of outstanding and original quality. She is also a judge at some of Australia’s top wine competitions and events. In addition to finding Jo’s wine in some of the country’s best restaurants and wine stores, Dormilona also exports to South Korea, Japan, Canada, and Singapore.
Dormilona Tinto
$38.99
Dormilona is a boutique winery located in Margaret River, founded by award-winning winemaker, Josephine Perry. Translated as ‘Lazy Bones’ in Spanish – Dormilona is a producer of natural wines, made lovingly and organically using low-impact, minimal intervention techniques. With her winery, Dormilona based centrally in the town of Margaret River, Jo continues to produce wine of outstanding and original quality. She is also a judge at some of Australia’s top wine competitions and events. In addition to finding Jo’s wine in some of the country’s best restaurants and wine stores, Dormilona also exports to South Korea, Japan, Canada, and Singapore.
Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin
$198.99
The Domaine de La Vougeraie is a selection of estates acquired over time and blended with the family's own vines. Its history goes back to 1964 with Les Evocelles, the first plot to be acquired by our father at the start of his career in his home village of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Twenty years later, the vines of Vougeot and our first plot on the Côte de Beaune were added. 1996 brought more land around Beaune, before the loop was closed and we returned to Vougeot with the addition of Le Clos Blanc, the famous monopole with its glinting gold wines. And that is how the Domaine de la Vougeraie came into being; naturally, like a return to the source.
Jane Eyre Savigny Les Beaune
$129.99
Jane’s first vintage was in 1998 vintage in the illustrious region of Burgundy. She then honed her skills working alongside some of the world's most respected winemakers, including Comtes Lafon, Ernie Loosen in the Mosel and Freddie Mugnier in Chambolle Musigny. Today, Jane stands as a leading luminary among the emerging class of micro-negociants, finally setting up her own winery in the small village of Cissey in Volnay.
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Duoro
$43.99
The earliest records mentioning Quinta do Crasto and its wine production date back to 1615. It later received Feitoria status (the highest vineyard classification of the time), together with the other noteworthy estates of the Douro Valley. Between 1758 and 1761, the Marquis of Pombal ordered the installation of 335 granite markers – each standing two metres high and 30 x 20 centimetres – to delineate the first ever Demarcated Region in the world. One of these stone pillars, or “marcos pombalinos” in Portuguese, dates back to 1758 and can still be seen today at the Quinta do Crasto nearby the century-old farm house. In the 1940s, all of these markers were inventoried and declared property of national interest. Quinta do Crasto today has a full range of products, from white and red Douro wines, to premium Port wines and Extra Virgin Olive oils. In recent years, all of the Quinta do Crasto range has received great acclaim, both from the general public as well as specialised critics.
Merum Priorati Inici
$50.99
Pere Ventura, a family-owned producer of Cava from nearby Penedès, is the proprietor of Merum Priorati. There are 60 acres of estate vines, mostly the traditional varieties of Garnacha and Cariñena, all grown around the town of Porrera, one of the best locations in Priorat. Enologist Roger Oferil adds some Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to the blend. The wines, aged in French oak barrels, have a modern polish, but notes of mineral and mountain herb frame the lively fruit and anchor the wine in its terroir.
Chermette Pinot Noir
$41.99
From the winemaker: "My wines come from my family's estate in Vissoux, in the Pierres Dorées region in the south of Beaujolais.
Since the 17th century, my family has been rooted in Vissoux; my paternal grandmother was named Eugénie Vissoux. My parents, Martine and Pierre-Marie Chermette have expanded the estate to five appellations from the north to the south of the Beaujolais. The love of vines and wine is therefore a family passion."
The vines take their roots on clay-limestone soil, very well suited to Pinot Noir, at Légny in the Pierres Dorées. The grapes are mostly vinified in whole bunch. This gives a fruity, crunchy wine with richness and structure.
Dugat Bourgogne Rouge
$136.99
Claude Dugat has long been a respected and beloved figure in Burgundy, and the wines produced at his eponymous Domaine have captivated the world. Working alongside him for the better part of the last decade has been his son Bertrand and daughter Laetitia, to whom Claude turned over control of the estate with the 2015 vintage.
While the Dugat family traces its roots in Gevrey back to the 19th century, it was not until 1955, when Claude’s father Maurice purchased the historic landmark Grange des Dimes and converted the stone barn into a winery that the family domaine was born. The family farms some six hectares throughout Gevrey, with many of the region’s oldest vines falling under their care in sites such as Lavaux Saint-Jacques, Charmes-Chambertin, Chapelle-Chambertin, and Griottes-Chambertin.
Quinta Escrita Douro Red
$32.99
While the Douro is particularly renowned for its Ports, of course, it is also home to many fantastic table wine producers, such as Rui Roboredo Madeira, the maker of this red blend. 35% Touriga Nacional, 35% Jaen, and 30% Sousão. This wine spends 8 months in 300 litre French oak barrels before being bottled.
Producer Description
"Quinta da Pedra Escrita estate is located in Freixo de Numão - Douro Superior, with an average altitude of 575 meters. The windy and dry soils of the Estate are predominantly of granite, sandy and very poor in nutrients. Here I grew my first vineyards, always believing that the granite soils give us wines with highly complex aromas and great longevity, like in the old times."
- Rui Roboredo Madeira, owner and winemaker