Maison Delamotte has been a benchmark of Champagne since 1760. The firm's wine is among those preferred by the Champenois who recognise consistent quality and unflagging respect for the terroir of Cote des Blancs. It is in the choice of Champagne Delamotte that the hedonist and the lover of subtle pleasures stand out from the crowd. Fashionable but never stereotyped, Delamotte is produced with great care and passion in a place where nature is expressed in the most sublime way. Delamotte is luxury in the truest sense of the word.

Single site, mature vineyard Pipers Brook Méthode Traditionelle, crafted from hand picked fruit and treated to full malolactic for softness, followed by an extravagant term of two and a half years in bottle on sedimentery yeast lees. Luxurious creamy textures and richness across the palate, driven by its fresh citrus vitality and wild strawberry effervescence, over underlying sourdough, truffles and earthyness, a finely structured palate with racy acidity, resolving on an endlessly fine, elegantly evolving finish.

The masculinity of Blanc de noirs, a pure Pinot Noir Cuvée, sourced off a single vineyard within the nation's most exclusive sparkling wine appellation at Pipers Brook, treated to the full luxury of old world Methode traditionelle. Limited yields from fully mature vines and an exacting, artisanal vinification are central to the quality of effervescent wines at Delamere. Pinot Noir is a specialty, yielding an effusive sparkler of sophistication and conspicuous weight of fruit, to savour as a refined aperitif or match with haute cuisine.

Single vineyard Pinot Chardonnay, from the exclusive appellation of Pipers Brook, crafted to true Methode traditionelle, the full course of bottle riddling and disgorgement, liqueur de tirage and reseal. The latitude and mesoclimes at Delamere are uncannily similar to the Champagne growing terroirs of la Bourgogne, ideal for the realization of sparkling wines, endowed with old world charisma. A luxurious Tasmanian Cuvée with opulent nose and textural palate, to savour alongside sophisticated canapes.

Superior single site Sparkling Chardonnay from elite rows of vine on Delamere vineyard at Pipers Brook. Fruit is whole bunch pressed, indigenous yeast fermented and treated to full malolactic, followed by a wildly extravagant four years in bottle on fine sediments and reseal with less than 2 grams of liqueur tirage sweetness. A pretty and delicate nose of fruit blossoms, white peaches, uber ripe apple and a luxurious hint of oyster shell, rich and refined stonefruit characters across the palate, ripely picked orchard flavours, warm nutty notes and brioche toastyness.

De Bortoli can proudly claim to have written the book on Australian dessert style Semillon. Each year, the award winning team singles out the most appropriate parcels of Semillon, where the best conditions exist to let grapes hang on the vine until they have been affected sufficiently by Botrytis cinerea. The desired levels of noble rot are achieved through a painstaking course of hand pickings over a period of several weeks, performed ceremoniously each vintage around the shortened daytimes of a winter solstice.

De Bortoli retain an extensive collection of aged wines maturing in barrel, a rich endowment assembled over many years from estate vineyards, De Bortoli have also acquired precious heirloom stocks from grand estates further afield. Liqueur Muscat is a classic Australian style of rich, fortified wine. This trophy winning effort is bursting with concentrated flavours of raisins and figs, laden with luxurious aged rancio notes. So refined, it's a delight to sip on its own, sublime with cheeses, dried fruit and nuts, mates beautifully alongside chocolate and dark fruit desserts.

De Bortoli remain in possession of one of the most extensive aged fortified wine collections in Australia. They have acquired precious stocks of very old wines from Rutherglen and the Barossa, from time to time assembling them with their own substantial reserves to make a Very Special Old Port, the final blend at an average age of 21 years.

Noble One is a national icon and one of the world's great dessert wines. It caused a sensation when first released and continues to claim prestigious accolades around the globe. Enjoyed by the most discerning enthusiasts and industry savants everywhere, Noble One has gained much prestige for Australian wines. De Bortoli call upon a canon of choice vineyards which consistently yield Semillon grapes of great lusciousness and intense botrytis flavours. Each offers unique characters and charm, a secret to the complex and engaging Noble One style.

Unassailable as Australia's most eminent dessert wine, Noble One created an international sensation when it was released, it has become one of the most renowned marques in new world wine. Bespoke blocks of Semillon, grown to mature De Bortoli estate vineyards, are watched each year, as the vagaries of vintage determine whether conditions are present to Botrytise the grapes. The making of Noble One is never rushed, each vine represents an individual harvest, as the optimal day of picking may vary greatly from block to block and row to row.

The cool climes of King Valley's snowy uplands are so Prosseco, just perfect for the realization of chilled creamy wines with mouthfilling mousse and luscious fresh fruit flavours. De Bortoli make the type of Prosseco which best defines the modern new world style of sparkler, it leads with a green apple wisteria nose, follows with a pear and pithy lemon palate, all kept vital and brisk by its cordoneof fine bubbles, satiatingly complete on a luscious, exquisitely clean, fruit filled finish.

De Bortoli hold an extensive collection of barrel aged wines. Stocks of fortified and botrytised Semillon are drawn on from time to time to assemble into a wickedly decadent wine of rare opulence. Black Noble has most notably claimed Gold and Silver at the prestigious London International. Created by Darren De Bortoli, it is an inspiration from a 1930s wine made by Vittorio De Bortoli. Black Noble is extraordinarily unique and has been compared to the great wines of Jerez.

From parcels of Chambourcin grapes, hand picked off a block of vine that's surrounded by a growth of peppermint gum trees. Traditionally, Peppermint Paddock has always been difficult to cultivate and vines have struggled. Unfazed by the challenging microclime, Chambourcin has thrived. A unique hybrid grape that's known for its robustness, the Chambourcin vines of Peppermint Paddock are often left unirrigated, quite happy to perform on their own, dry grown rootstock. An astonishing amount of flavour, exquisitely balanced, a truly mesmerising effervescent red wine.

The effect of Noble Rot or Botrytis cinerea is to make the skin of grapes porous, and given the correct weather, shrivel. The wrinkled grapes are intensely sweet and full of character, producing wine with a wide array of fruit characters. Ever the prankster, Chester Osborn has stepped outside the usual sticky suspects of Riesling and Semillon to make a Chardonnay Semillon blend. It may look like a normal sticky, but look again, sticky Chardonnay can be majestic, often difficult to achieve in the cool climate of Adelaide Hills.

Dandelion are a sacred accord of grower and precious vines, treating the fruit from heirloom vineyards to the finest traditions of artisanal winemaking. Carl Lindner is a dedicated custodian of old Pedro Ximénez vines, himself a true Legacy of the Barossa and lifelong paladin of fortified wine. Traditionally grown and vinified, the very rare Pedro Ximinez was first fortified by his family in 1944 and now averages thirty years of age. This wine is assembled by hand and bottled without fining or filtration. Legacy Pedro Ximenez is best enjoyed within a week of opening.

If ever there was a wine to counter the conventional wisdom, it must be Dal Zotto Estate Prosecco, the fun and fizzy Italian sparkling wine from the King Valley. Throw out those notions that proper bubbly must be hand made stuff, made from only the noblest of grapes. This is a classic Prosecco styling, the version which combines the varietal's aromatic quality with the exalted sapidity of its fine bubbles. To be opened for a dolce vita, anywhere and at anytime.

Cuvee Nicolas Francois established it's reputation during a blind tasting of over one hundred and fifty of Champagne's greatest vintage wines. Organized by the highly esteemed Champagne consultant Richard Juhlin and attended by a panel of international experts, Cuvee Nicolas Francois was selected as the most outstanding Champagne. Paradoxically, Nicolas Francois claimed second place as well!. A few weeks later at a Sotheby's auction, a magnum of Cuvee Nicolas Francois made world headlines when it established the world record price.

The story begins with the wedding of Nicholas Francois Billecart and Elizabeth Salmon, out of which was born the Maison Billecart-Salmon, established 1818 near the present site at Mareuil-sur-Ay. Two centuries later, the seventh generation takes charge of crafting the noble wines, maintaining the spirit of Champagne and passion for the grape. Most noteworthy of Cuvee Elisabeth Salmon, is the harmony of expression within the selection of parcels Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, a timeless accord between Billecart-Salmon and the legacy of ancient grower families.

Poistioned just southeast of McLaren Vale, Currency Creek was officially recognized as a delineated winegrowing region in 2000. Stimulated by the temperate influences of Lake Alexandrina and the balmy maritime breezes of Southern Ocean, Currency Creek's vines are encouraged by the subtle climes, continuous temperatures and elongated growing seasons to ripen grapes until they reach their full potential. Pinot Chardonnay Reserve is lively with stonefruit and strawberry flavours on the palate, highlighted by a soft pink blush from the Pinot skin contact.

Hand picked bunches of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are crushed into a selection of predominantly seasoned French oak barriques for vinification by Petaluma's own strains of yeast. Upon completion, batches are inoculated to a bacteria isolate for malolactic, adding complexity to the wine while softening the high natural acid. Components are then assembled and treated to a secondary fermentation in bottle. The finished Croser is aged on yeast lees for a minimum of three years before disgorgement, liqueur dosage and reseal.

The propitiously brisk climes in Piccadilly Valley encourage a complete ripening of grapes, even during the coolest growing seasons. A confluence of myriad aspects and varied soil types over some of the oldest rock formations, it yields a subtle diversity of flavours from each parcel of vine within the one valley. Defined by the chiselled elegance of Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, pomegranate, wild strawberry and cherry aromas burst form the glass and flood the palate, gorgeous biscuit notes adding complexity and style. Creamy and delicious after eighteen long months on yeast lees.

A solidly structured, mostly Pinot Noir wine with a slightly lesser proportion of Chardonnay, an assemblage of the current Croser vintage with components of reserve wines from several earlier years, each contributing distinctive qualities to the final Cuvee. A stylistic evolution after many semi annual releases, the aim being to refine and advance the unique flair while remaining true to the magnificent aperitif style of classic Croser.

Croser is only disgorged after ten years repose in bottle under the Petaluma wineworks, ensuring extended contact on yeast lees, which contributes to the extravagance and luxurious palate weight. Fashioned from elite parcels of fruit grown to the finest vineyards in Piccadilly Valley, Croser is at once bigger in colour and more intense in flavour, dominated by the ripe jonathon apple of Pinot Noir. Grapes grown to the cooler south and west facing slopes contribute impressive natural fruit acids which infuse the wine with exquisite flavours and dazzling aromas.

From time to time at Crawford River, when vintage conditions are just so, the capricious botrytis cinerea blights a parcel or two of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. This however can be a blessing of nature, if a spell of clear skies and sunny days, just before the time of picking, works its magic by drying out the berries and intensifying the natural sugars. The uniquely favourable mesoclimes of the Henty region are heaven sent for white wines, even more so when mother nature sets the stage for a toothsome sauternes style to rival the very finest.

Francois Coueslant was a pioneering viticulturalist who made a major contribution to bringing Australian wines to the world. Winemaker manager at Tahbilk from 1877 to 1886, described in the Australasian at the time as a practical vigneron from France, a gentleman of progressive ideas, ever ready to adopt new and improved methods. Coueslant successfully lead the fight against the vine killing phylloxera louse, built the iconic estate tower and added Chateau to the Tahbilk label, a moniker which remained in use until 2000.

Romsey Brut is a blend of very slow ripening Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with often a substantial proportion of reserve wine to ensure that the authentic House Style of Cope-Williams is maintained year after year. Winemaker Gordon Cope-Williams is indeed from the Old Country and his passions for bubbly and cricket have manifested themselves in a cricket pavilion on top of a sparkling wine maturation cellar, next to a cricket pitch. Established in the seventies, the Cope-Williams winery releases discreet quantities from within a very limited range.

Fancy a bit of Blanc de Noirs? An exclusively black grape Champagne, equal components of Pinot Noir and Meuniere are sourced from grand old vineyards in the Pinot paradise of Vallee de la Marne. Maison Collard-Picard are the progeny of two dedicated families which have been husbanding the vineyards of Champagne since 1889. Collard-Picard will delight the Champagne enthusiast and engage all five senses with its remarkable masculine finesse and powerful Pinot charm.

Muscat of Alexandria has flourished in the northeast of Victoria since settlement. Whilst it is well known for the thick, rich fortifieds that come out of Rutherglen, there are many clones, it is one of the few varietals that actually tastes of grape and can make the most refreshing wine. Coldstone's vineyards are situated on the higher altitudes of the Victorian Alpines, where wine grapes thrive under the cool climate conditions, crisp winters and warm summers. With or without food, a chilled Zibibbo is the ideal way to celebrate life.

Coldstone has taken the pick of their Muscat crop and fashioned an irresistible, effervescent Rose. The post-modern pink wine with an easy to enjoy flavour profile, fresh and lively, packed with intense aromas, displaying a creamy, fruity palate. Zibbibo Rose is the perfect party sparkler to put the festive touch into every occasion.