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E.J. McDougall 2026 Release
The 2026 E.J. McDougall releases – patient ambition, classical Australian fine wine, and the confident emergence of a négociant-éleveur with a clear sense of purpose.
Journal
The Journal is our primary record, reviews and release notes designed to endure beyond the news cycle. We follow producers and regions over time, tracing the through-line between vineyard, vintage, and reputation. This is not a stream of scores. It is a curated archive for readers who want context, provenance, and the long view.
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E.J. McDougall 2025 Release
The 2025 EJ McDougall Release – regional authenticity, uncompromising vineyard selection, and a modern Australian voice shaped by global perspective.
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2025 Wynnsday Release
The 70th vintage of Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a reminder that time marches on and that change is always inevitable. The ‘Black Label’ livery has been updated to mark this historic waypoint of this series. First made in 1954, the wine has been the longstanding regional reference for cabernet Sauvignon. While 2023 will […]
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2026 Wynnsday Release
The 2026 Wynnsday release – heritage, regional identity, and the continued evolution of Coonawarra’s classic Cabernet tradition.
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2024 Wynnsday Release
The 2024 Wynns release – Coonawarra’s enduring classics, cool-climate precision, and the quiet authority of wines built for the cellar.
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2023 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Release
The 2021 Wynns release – a cool-season expression of Coonawarra, where classical structure, longevity, and regional definition take centre stage.
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2025 Yarra Yering Release
The 2025 Yarra Yering release – the enduring language of vineyard, vintage, and classical Yarra Valley winemaking.
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2026 Bekkers Release
The 2026 Bekkers release – intuitive craftsmanship, vineyard fidelity, and the seamless translation of vintage into bottle.
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2026 Vasse Felix Chardonnay Release
A compelling expression of the 2024 vintage – early harvest precision, Virginia Willcock’s assured touch, and Chardonnay at the forefront of Margaret River.
