Experience the taste of Australia with the 3-Pack Collection…

Bremerton Selkirk Shiraz 2017 – When Langhorne Creek isn’t underwater, the flat floodplain quietly produces some of Australia’s best shirazes. Bremerton winemaker Rebecca Willson seeks the best possible fruit from various (including her own) Langhorne Creek vineyards to craft traditional wines, while her sister Lucy runs the business. The richness and dark plum of Selkirk reflect the incredibly fertile Langhorne creek soil, but in the nose, this wine is all pepper. In the mouth, it’s balanced with supple tannins, ripe fruit and smoke. 90 pts (James Halliday)

Langmeil Legendary Cabernet 2017 – Among the orchards and barley fields of the Barossa Valley, lies Langmeil, home to the oldest shiraz vineyard in the world (est. 1842). The winemaking, too, feels old fashioned – open fermentation, handpicked grapes, zero filtration or fining, and a double pressing method that lasts 20 hours.

Helen & Joey Estate Layla Pinot Noir 2018 – “The Cold Soaked Pinot” – In 2018, winds from the Great Southern Ocean swept over the Yarra Valley to create an ideal microclimate for this cool pinot. Owner Helen then cold soaked the grapes for 4 days to kickstart a natural, “in the vineyard” fermentation (she’s all about terroir). Only 700 cases made; 92 pts (James Suckling)

Experience the taste of Spain with the 3-Pack Collection…

El Sacramento 2014 – Critic Tim Atkin calls El Sacramento a “revelation.” This 2014 vintage explains why. From the Alavesa sub-region (where a highly prized clay soil is said to produce Rioja’s best grapes), this complex wine buzzes with a youthful spirit despite being six years of age.

Gómez Cruzado Honorable 2015 – The winery was founded in 1886. The wine in this bottle, made from their oldest vineyard, is fermented in a concrete egg before sitting in French barricas for over a year. When you open this bottle, you’ll note the pure African cacao (likely from the graciano grape, nicknamed ‘black bastard.’) On the palate, the wine lifts with a touch of spice. Note the mazuelo grape, first introduced by Phoenician invaders 3,000 years ago. Wine Advocate: 91 pts; Tim Atkins: 94 pts; James Suckling: 91 pts

Protos Crianza 2015 (Ribera del Duero) – In the high-elevation vineyards of Ribera, the vines take the look of having sprung from the earth in agony. Yet the wine from this region is highly prized, producing vintages named among the greatest of all time. Protos is one of the oldest wineries in the region. In fact, it was the region before donating the “Ribera del Duero” name to form the appellation. In 600-year-old cellars, each Tempranillo grape is hand-selected, fermented in stainless steel, then aged for 14 months in barricas. Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts

Experience the taste of the Mediterranean with the 3-Pack Collection…

Giannikos ‘the Lion’ 2017 (Greece) – Giannikos is the oldest winery in this collection (founded in 1896 and still family owned), and the air of tradition is apparent: their 2017 agiorgitiko tastes like something an ancient king would like. Winner of the Silver Medal from AWC Vienna (the “OSCARS” of wine) six years in a row. Handpicked, organic grapes. Pair with grilled sausage, fresh tomatoes, and pasta.

Domaine Eric Poli Vin de Corse 2018 (Linguizzetta, Corsica) – Made for the Bonner Private Wine Partnership – Winemaker Eric Poli, already working in Corsica’s most lauded northern appellation, has managed to bring winemaking back to his birthplace on the east coast of the island. The name comes from the Corsican for “black and dry,” a good descriptor for this robust, Rhône-like red with black cherry on the nose, and firm tannins on the palate. (91 pt – Wine Advocate)

Zisola ‘Doppiozeta’ 2016 (Noto, Sicily) – Zisola’s nero d’Avola grow in the 3,000-year-old “albarello” style: small, tree-like shapes that maximize aeration and sunlight while keeping the grapes low enough for a tempering influence from the earth.The point is to pummel the vines with sun, while still getting a slow, even maturation. Add to that a dry, calcareous soil and you get this “muscular” wine, with notes of tobacco and deep fruit. That muscle should turn to wisdom with age – more Socrates, less Achilles. Drink 2020 to 2035. (91 pt – James Suckling)