Australia (White Wine)
The last couple of years has seen the Australian wine industry in some serious disarray with some of the giants - notably Southcorp and BRL Hardy seeing their profitability and margins eroded by insane international discounting to keep their share of increasingly tight markets. The UK supermarkets and multiples are serious culprits in this discounting spree, forcing their Australian suppliers to reduce prices to ridiculously low levels to achieve the correct price-point or even a listing at all. The Australian wine industry has been a victim of its own success and as more and more of the small and medium-sized players have been gobbled up by the bigger companies, there has been a sea-change in the industry's dynamics.
There are fewer and fewer mid-size, family operators - with the obvious exceptions of the likes of Brown Brothers and Tyrrells as they are being squeezed out of the market by the multinationals. At the same time, some of the more boutique-style producers are finding it equally hard to compete, although their quirkiness and individuality must ensure continued success. It is to these family firms and artisan-craftsmen that we turn to for the majority of our very extensive Australian selection.
There are fewer and fewer mid-size, family operators - with the obvious exceptions of the likes of Brown Brothers and Tyrrells as they are being squeezed out of the market by the multinationals. At the same time, some of the more boutique-style producers are finding it equally hard to compete, although their quirkiness and individuality must ensure continued success. It is to these family firms and artisan-craftsmen that we turn to for the majority of our very extensive Australian selection.
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Original price £9.80 - Original price £9.80Original price£9.80£9.80 - £9.80Current price £9.80Whistling Duck Chardonnay 2021
Calabria Family WinesThe Whistling Duck Australian Chardonnay is pale straw with lively edges encompassing a bouquet of citrus, tropical notes complemented with a hint ...
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Original price £9.80 - Original price £9.80Original price£9.80£9.80 - £9.80Current price £9.80Whistling Duck Semillon/Sauvignon 2020
Calabria Family WinesThe Whistling Duck Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is filled with a luscious bouquet of gooseberry & grassy notes. A fresh tropical fruit palate with ...
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Original price £7.95 - Original price £7.95Original price£7.95£7.95 - £7.95Current price £7.95Croc Of Gold Chardonnay
Croc of GoldSouth Eastern Australia This well-balanced Chardonnay displays aromas of toasted bread, nuts and butter. On the palate, flavours of peaches, pineap...
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Original price £10.70 - Original price £10.70Original price£10.70£10.70 - £10.70Current price £10.70Victoria Park Chardonnay 2021
Robert Hill-SmithThe grapes for this delicious wine have been sourced from sustainably managed vineyards within South Australia. This Chardonnay is pale gold with v...
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Original price £21.45 - Original price £21.45Original price£21.45£21.45 - £21.45Current price £21.45Mornington Peninsular Chardonnay 2019, Crittenden Estate
Crittenden EstateSubtle florals and citrus lead to white stone fruit. Pure fruited and finessed with acid steering the palate. A beautiful, elegant wine. Garry Crit...
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Original price £15.25 - Original price £15.25Original price£15.25£15.25 - £15.25Current price £15.25Polish Hills River Riesling 2020, Pauletts Vineyard
Pauletts VineyardZesty, lively and balanced, our single vineyard limited release Polish Hill River Riesling is an exceptional Riesling, consistently winning awards ...
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Original price £14.85 - Original price £14.85Original price£14.85£14.85 - £14.85Current price £14.85Pauletts Helmsford Semillon 2019, South Australia
Pauletts VineyardMirabelle plums and greengage on the nose leads to a fresh palate with some tropical fruit overtones. The nose is evident on the palate and continu...
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Original price £27.63 - Original price £27.63Original price£27.63£27.63 - £27.63Current price £27.63Vasse Felix Estate Chardonnay 2019
Christopher Piper WinesA pure, elegant and vibrant style of Chardonnay, embracing the region's powerful fruit with complexity and restraint to express the environment, wi...
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Original price £18.20 - Original price £18.20Original price£18.20£18.20 - £18.20Current price £18.20Filius Chardonnay 2020 Vasse Felix
Christopher Piper WinesVasse Felix Chardonnay is typified by its bright, elegant fruit, subtle wild complexities and a tight acid structure, reflecting the vibrancy and p...
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