Vintage Perle is uncompromisingly sophisticated, the gem of the Yellowglen portfolio. As with all premium Yellowglen, Perle is driven by the intensity of Pinot Noir and finesse of Chardonnay, grown to vineyards which are husbanded to produce exclusively sparkling wines. Impeccably balanced with elegant mousse and rich textural mouthfeel, the palate is laden with beautiful berry flavours, citrus notes and hints of quince which develop into complex nut and yeast characters. Perle is further enhanced by an addition of the aromatic Pinot Meunier.

After extended bottle development on yeast lees, Yarrabank is finally released from beneath the Yering cellars, the progeny of an ongoing joint venture between Champagne Veuve A. Devaux and Yering Station. Made to strict Methode traditionnelle, Yarrabank is widely recognised as one of Australia's flagship sparkling wines. No expense is spared and a number of rigorous measures are taken throughout every step of vinification. Taking at least three years to complete, each bottle is treated individually from the time of tirage until release.

The noble cépage of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, favoured slightly towards the masculinity and dominance of the weightier Pinot Noir, rich with creamy biscuit characters, very much in the style of Montagne de Reims. Strawberries on the bouquet, pear with hints of almond and yeasts, creamy, unctuous yet elegant, citrus and pastry characters, an exquisite balance from bouquet to back of palate, finishing with moreish length. Enjoy everyday and right now.

A mostly Pinot Noir/ Meunier rosey pink sparkler from select parcels of fruit grown to cool climate vineyards in the Yarra Valley and Tasmania. Cuvee Rose is styled to express the richness and complexity of a mature Pinot Noir driven wine. Sourcing fruit from the Upper Yarra has been a key driver of the style and quality ever since David Fyfe pioneered Yarra Valley sparkling in 1983. Yarra Burn continue to craft Victoria's most satisfying effervescent wines every year, ensuring a consistency of style whilst offering distinction and elegance.

The distinctive chalk cliffs of the Champagne region extend under the English Channel to resurface in Sussex as the South Downs. Viticulture has been a softly spoken industry here since Roman occupation, the propitious limestone escarpments and temperate seasons making a super clime for the production of exquisitely balanced sparklings. The sacred trinity of Champagne varietals, dominated by Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, a measure of Chardonnay for structure and finesse, its comely pink blush is matched by the ripe red tang of cranberries, morello and sweet Seville orange spice.

Farmed by the same family since 1743, Wiston in Sussex is a sprawling agricultural estate of essential grains, barley and oats and wheat. Millenia of sheep grazing and beef herd have prepared the land for viticulture. A mere sixteen hectares of vine yield an exceptional range of effervescent wines, Chardonnay performs brilliantly here, Pinot Meunier and Noir of a quality only ever seen on the sacred escarpments along River Marne. A finely beaded bouquet of English orchard, hazelnuts and brioche, a refined and elegant, Chardonnay driven palate of edifying complexity and depth.

Whole bunches and oak barrel ferments, the costly extravagance of three years tirage on sedimentery yeast lees, each bottle individually riddled by hand, disgorged and sent to cellar for the ultimate indulgence of extra age before release, Pamela is the zenith of the sparkling winemaker's art. Her luxurious effervescence exudes brioche, tarte tatin and French boulangere, her creamy textural mousse unravelling ribbons of rich yeasty autolysis, crème caramel and baked fruits. The prowess and perfection of true Methode Traditionnelle meets the sublime excellence of Adelaide Hills most outstanding harvest.

Vinified from choice parcels of fruit, picked off a small block of Chardonnay vines on the Vasse Felix Karridale property, slightly south of Margaret River. This unusual section of Chardonnay stands out for its unique structure and flavour profile, ideally suited to the Blanc de Blancs style. Only a tiny volume is ever made. Idée Fixe is artfully whole bunch pressed and sent to oak for the indulgence of barrel ferments, followed a by a luxurious term of two long, languid years prior to riddling and disgorgement. A profound and memorable experience for the most discerning enthusiast.

Proponents of the uniquely West Australian genre, Vasse Felix take a no expense spared approach to sparkling wine. Treated to the full regimen of Methode traditionelle, a pure Chardonnay cuvée, crafted according to vintage conditions and the character of harvest. Refined effervescence, a luscious, fresh entrance to the palate, bursting with voluminous yet refined creamy mousse. The dry, chalky, mineral edge is balanced by subtle creamy textures and judicious measure of dosage liqueur.

The wonderful national endowment of Tyrrell vineyards are scattered far and wide across the length and breadth of the Australian continent, Hunter Valley however is where the Tyrrell wineworks call home. Fashioned from a collation of the finest parcels Hunter Valley Pinot Chardonnay, crafted to true Methode Traditionelle and vintaged under the Tyrrell cellars, a fuller, richer style of sparkler that only the auspicious Tyrrell vineyards can produce.

A bolder style of sparkling Rose, offering some serious complexity and varietal trademarks, bound together by a a semi-dry, and finely beaded creamy mouthfeel. Tigress are fresh and crisp, early drinking wines that aim to present the unique regionality of Tasmania. Fruit for the Tigress Rose is sourced from vineyards across the island, taking advantage of diverse viticultural conditions. A rich pink wine that's predominantly Pinot Noir, the Bay of Fires displays complex aged characters to complement its fine tannin structure.

The retinue of rich soils and microclimates along the length and breadth of the Tamar and Coal Rivers yield superlative Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The Tigress beams with lifted, aromatic fresh peach and nectarine characters, a golden, buttery mousse and generous structure with vibrant citrus at the finish. The finest parcels of fruit have been brought together, treated to Methode Traditionelle, embellished by a small amount of reserve wine and finished with a tirage of liqueur doseage to achieve a well defined sparkling wine with vigour and panache.

Sparkling Moscato is a unique style of ripe and refreshing, fuit flavoured wine that's irresistable when served chilled. Taylor Ferguson reserve the pick of the crop, achieving the perfect bubbly to match with chicken caesar, pannacotta or Coeur à la creme.

Tache is a French word meaning stained, the rare method used by Taltarni to fashion their sparkling Rose. The moniker Brut Tache can also be read as a metaphor for hard yakka, a reference to the effort required to grow quality grapes and make good wine. Taltarni assemble their finest fruit, picked off vineyards dedicated to yielding grapes exclusively for superior sparkling wines. Cuvée Rosé's pretty pink hue and elegant complexity are achieved by adding a dash of red liqueur to the tirage wine at disgorgement.

The noble cépage of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, finished with the inclusion of parcels from Tasmania's prestigious Clover Hill vineyard, a vintage sparkling of amazing textures and immeasurable palate length. Since inaugural release in 1978, each bottle of Taltarni Brut has been fermented and matured on yeast lees according to Methode traditionelle. Elegant and refined, articulating the sophistication and affable charm which have come to be recognized as the endearing and enduring sparkling Taltarni style.

There are few marques, better placed than Taltarni to create the ultimate indulgence in sparkling burgundy. Shiraz is crushed into small open top fermenters for a week of vinification, hand plunged, regularly pumped over and gently pressed into French oak barriques for a term of age. Its fragrant blackcurrant mousse precedes an edifying spice and chocolate palate, muscular Pyrenees tannins and a sheath of dusky oak balance the indulgent sweetness of fruit. A moreish purple wine to match with fruit dressed poultry, cherry duckling or the traditional festive pud.

A stylish wine crafted from the holy triumvirate of sparkling grape varietals, Taltarni were one of Australia's first wineries to get serious about quality effervescence, they are still setting the benchmark. Taltarni have continued the evolution, so very well endowed with exceptional quality fruit, nurtured exclusively for sparkling wines, grown to vineyards across Victoria's splendid Pyrenees and Macedon Ranges. An assemblage of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier of current vintage with a third of reserve wines.

Not just a fancy moniker, Blanc de Blancs of the pure Chardonnay kind, treated to French oak ferments and the full Methode Traditionnelle. Visualize the perfect mousse, an ultra fine bead, green apple and cinnamon notes are underpinned by exquisite minerality, a luxurious two years repose on sedimentery yeast lees, all in pursuit of the essential effervescent Chardonnay, fastidiously fashioned for cohorts of the most refined sparkling Cuvée and the most discerning James Bond aspirants alike.

One reason Brian Stonier founded his winery and planted vineyards was his love of Champagne. He originally established his now famous Pinot Noir vines to craft a luxury sparkling wine. Stonier Sparkling articulates the cool and maritime growing conditions of the Stonier vineyards at Mornington. Exhibiting heady aromatics, heightened flavour profiles of nuts and baked yeasts, with a fine effervescence, Cuvee Stonier expresses fine masculine fruit, in particular from the major component of Pinot Noir grown to cooler sites.

The pictuesque Plunkett Fowles vineyards occupy choice sites throughout the rolling plateaux at the heights of the Strathbogie Ranges. The quality of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown here are clearly within the Ivy League of the finest Victorian fruit. An assemblage of roughly equaly proportions Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The white grapes share their origin equally between a variety of blocks within the Plunkett Fowles Upton Run and Whitegate Vineyards. The black grapes are drawn exclusively from the Trevor's Block at Whitegate.

The dedicated vignerons at Seppeltsfield are very fond of a few choice parcels which grow an intensely flavoured Moscato. This is the vineyard block they call upon to fashion a very favourite drink, the elixir that revitalizes and refreshes at the end of a hard day's work. Fully ripe grapes, bursting with a concentration of juicy flavours are vinified to retain a toothsome natural sweetness. The sybarites of Seppeltsfield are people of passion, they are partisans of the rich moreish styles and indulge in the making of a Moscato that they themselves enjoy.

The House of Seppelt's rarest and most iconic wine, only ever made in great vintages, returns after a hiatus of ten years. Originally formulated by Edmond Mazure in the gay nineties of the 19th Century, Seppelt Sparkling Show Shiraz is the only wine in Australia that's made precisely the same way ever since. An epic and enduring canon of the winemaker's art which has stood the test of time, aged under the historic Seppelt underground drives, to evolve the extraordinary richness which defines the exquisiteness of Great Western Sparkling Shiraz.

The flagship sparkling from the House of Seppelt, Salinger is made to authentic Methode traditionelle. One of Australia's premier sparklers, an elegant and refined effervescent wine, with the inclusion of aged reserves for added complexity. Importantly, Salinger is assembled from the very best Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meuniere available to Seppelt. Treated to the most meticulous vinification, followed by a lengthy spell of ageing under The Drives, Seppelt Great Western's famous underground cellars.

An ancient marque steeped in history, Segura Viudas began branding it's sparklings in the 1950s, limiting production for the enjoyment of an exclusive clientele, not releasing commercial quantities until 1969. The Penedes Denominaciones de Origen produces amazing methode champenoise, crafted from a mix of indigenous Spanish varietals which are unavailable anywhere else in the world.

The Segura Viudas wineworks at Penedes date back to the 11th century. An ancient watchtower of diverse architectural styles, Gothic, Visigothic and Romanesque, it was converted circa 13th century into a stately manor for the purpose of managing local agriculture and viticulture. At the end of the 19th century, the region became self aware of it's potential and applied Methode champenoise to the local grape varieties. Aria Brut Nature is a mature wine with heady mousse, beguilling aromas and satisfyingly, cleansing finish.

Satisfying the growing resurgence amongst enthusiasts of grand Barossa Shiraz, for fully flavoured robust sparkling red wines, Schild are a boutique, father to son estate, who have been releasing vintages of impressive international repute. Sparkling red wines have been a Schild family tradition from the very beginning, the luscious dark berry flavours and elegant tannins of Lyndoch grown Shiraz, make a deeply indulgent effervescent wine that's the ideal match to dressed game or richly liqueured desserts.

An effervescent accord between the softness of Barossa Valley Chardonnay and masculine structure of Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir. Treated to the timeless Methode Traditionelle, fermented in own bottle and reposed for an extended term on fine sedimentery yeast lees, its exquisite, creamy mousse presages an overture of cherry, biscuit and boulangerie citron confit characters, a moreish palate which continues to unravel creamy layers of complexity, but at her heart, she is clean, revitalizing and crisp.

The famous red Coonawarra soils infuse grapes with evocative characters and impart distinctive richness into the wines. Rymill Brut is exclusively Coonawarra, a mostly Chardonnay sparkler with inclusions of Pinot Noir and Meuniere, crafted to true Methode traditionelle, lined with beautiful textures, brimming with opulent aromas and layered with an intensity of flavour. A superb aperitif on its own and a delight alongside fine hors de oeuvres, Rymill Coonawarra stands out as a Brut wine for its effortless exuberance and engaging complexity.

Peter Rumball is an Australian Methode traditionelle specialist who led the 1980s renaissance into sparkling red. Rumball produces a wine, rich in varietal character, which has made him famous amongst cognoscente. The palate of SB19 is an accord of dulcet Coonawarra fruit and dusty Terra rosa tannin. Rumball makes a priority of striking perfect balance, the interaction at time of disgorgement with liqueur dosage is taken very seriously. SB19 will evolve handsomely over time, although the palate is set up for maximum enjoyment right now.