Cofield practice careful hand picking of fruit and rigorous barrel selection to enhance the ultimate quality in their wines. The careful culling of fruit and barrels also leads to smaller production, limiting quantities of each wine from between 100 to 600 dozen, dependent on vintage quantities and quality. Cofield take aim at assembling one of Australia's most essential sparkling red wines each year, based on the best stocks from the finest vintages.

To maintain the unique qualities in their Sparkling Shiraz, Cofield have chosen to create a more complex and complete wine by blending small amounts of older vintages. Crafted to the traditional Methode champenoise, Cofield is treated to an ancient process called tirage, where sugar and yeast are added to the base wine, initiating a second ferment in bottle. This is what creates the sparkle, infuses complexity and introduces texture.

Cockatoo Ridge is headquartered in the Barossa Valley on the principal road between the two main Barossa towns of Tanunda and Nuriootpa. This high profile site was once the old Hardy's Siegersdorf winery, built in 1930. Cockatoo Ridge NV is blended between two or three years harvest to provide consistency, reliability and a rounded flavour. An internationally recognizable Aussie Sparkler, it carries a trademark pink hue which delivers a broad palate, flavoursome and fruit driven. A deliciously reliable Sparkling wine with complexity and depth of flavour.

Anyone who's enjoyed the plum and apricot hued Cockatoo Ridge Sparkling knows just how good these guys are at bubbly. They're a formidable player at sparklers that look and taste gorgeous, and they're also a cinch at the premium end of the market. Cuvee Eleanora draws grapes from the august inventory of estate vineyards, the winemakers have turned out small parcels of generously flavoured grapes and created an exciting wine that fuses the holy trinity of Chardonnay with Pinot Meunier, as dominated by the masculinity of Pinot Noir.

One of Australia's principal Pinot Chardonnay Meuniere Cuvée, from fruit grown to superior vineyards at Pipers Brook, an area acknowledged as the premiere source of sparkling wine in Australia. Ever since debut, Clover Hill has impressed both the local and international industry press with its uncompromising quality and distinguished styling. Rich autolysis and wonderful biscuit characters, structure and finesse, creamy layers of Chardonnay fruit are integrated beautifully with the sherbet, bread and cherry Pinot characters.

A multi vintage cuvee of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, assembled exclusively from parcels picked off Clover Hill's estate vineyards at Pipers Brook. Fermented in it's own bottle and aged on yeast lees for at least two years, infusing the intensity of an extravagant elevage while capturing the vivacity of Pipers River fruit, a masterful construct of remarkable structure and finesse. Subtly complex, Cuvee Tasmania is characterised by rich, creamy layers of Chardonnay opulence, integrating beautifully with the cherry sherbet chic of Pinot Noir.

A rich cépage of Pinot Noir and Meuniere, sourced exclusively from the elite Clover Hill Vineyard at Pipers River, the nation's most prestigious sparkling wine. In 1986, on the site of an old dairy farm, the magnificent Clover Hill property was planted to vine by the Goelet family, with a view to articulating the final word in Australian sparkling. Since inaugural vintage in 1991, Clover Hill has earned an international reputation for its uncompromising elegance, finesse and eloquent Tasmanian styling.

Clover Hill's been producing pure varietal sparkling Chardonnay for many years. Assembled from a selection of elite Cuvees, matured on yeast lees for four years, followed by twelve months of ageing under cork prior to release. Disgorged with an addition of reserve wine, the doseage is prepared from components of Clover Hill reposing in oaken foudres. Clover Hill is the essential Australian Blanc de Blanc sparkling with a crisp profile of fruit, exceptional length and lasting flavours.

The tradition dates back to 1770 when Cloudy Bay was charted by Captain Cook. Made in limited quantities and released at four years of age, Pelorus is one of New Zealand's flagship wines. Harvests of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are sourced from distinguished Wairau Valley vineyards to be fashioned into a sophisticated wine with tempting bouquets, exciting mousse and exquisite, lasting finish.

Innovation and meticulous attention to detail are the guiding principles of Cloudy Bay. The team is committed to producing wines of region, striving to enhance the pure, bracing flavours and stunning vibrancy, naturally afforded by the climate and soils of Marlborough. Cloudy Bay was a founding member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. From their, intensively husbanded, holistically managed vineyards comes Pelorus, a deluxe Cuvee in collaboration with elite parcels of fruit, grown to the best vineyards in Marlborough's Wairau Valley.

Outstanding value in a cleanskin, by one of Australia's best. The winemaker has made the most, of highly specialised vineyards by matching the right fruit to the most extravagant vinification techniques. This sparkling Yarra Valley Cuvee is set to impress even the most discerning artiste.

Coonawarra remains unassailable in it's production of Australia's most praiseworthy Cabernet Sauvignon. Stocks from choice vineyards across several vintages are assembled to form the ideal base for this luscious, creamy wine. A generous and mouth filling sparkler, exhibiting a palate of persistent red and black bramble flavours, cherry ripe and festive spice, garnished by notes of winegum, dark chocolate and cassis. Effusive and engagingly complex, it's well balanced and finely integrated palate is supported by liquorice tannins and supple seasoned oak.

Hillcrest Road was established to one and a half hectares I10V clone Chardonnay in 1993, with a view to creating a limited release, flagship Mornington sparkling Cuvée. Over two decades later, the cosseted vines are yielding a harvest of the most exquisitely balanced fruit, intensely tropical in nature, invigorate by the most refined chalky acidity. Treated to the luxury of full Methode traditioneele, an extravagant three years bottle maturation and remuage on yeast lees, brimming with the finest mousse and articulating the opulence of autolysis richness.

Chrismont have been growing the King Valley's finest fruit and crafting exceptional wines for over three decades. Somewhat of a specialist at the high altitude styles, Chrismont have fashioned an immensely popular sparkler with pleasingly drying palate in the delightfully food friendly, fruit forward character of Proseccos from the Friuli region of northeastern Italy.

Established 1920 by Eugene Chevalier, who chose a location amongst the finest vineyards at the heart of southern Burgundy. Chevalier de France Blanc de Blancs starts with a selection of Chardonnay, Colombard and Ugni Blanc, from the Nuits-Saint-Georges. A delightfully fresh and delicate sparkling wine with a charming touch of fruitiness, Brut without being austere. Fruity aromas, a light body and an elegant style, the finish is lingering and clean.

A tiny appellation named Ste. Croix-du-Mont, directly across the Garonne River from Sauternes has come to prominence as a viable alternative to it's famous neighbour, with which it shares a similar mesoclime and growing conditions. Chateau des Tours is the second label by Chateau Loubens, who are famous for their toothsome and succulent, finely textured dessert wines. Quite simply, a spectacular treat, be the first to discover Chateau des Tours before the secret's out. Beautifully fruited in its youth, Château Des Tours is elegant, concentrated and rich.

Château Des Tours is the second wine of the famous Château Loubens, flagship of the Sainte-Croix-Du-Mont appellation, which is carefully run by M. Arnaud de Seze, one of the best properties of the Sainte Croix du Mont appellation. Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is an important sweet white wine appellation on the right bank of the Garonne whose wines, at their best, bear a striking resemblance to those made across the river in Sauternes. Beautifully fruited in its youth, Château Des Tours is very elegant. Concentrated and rich, it can age many years.

Charles Heidsieck crossed the Atlantic four times in the 1850s, heading to the new world in search of new markets. His personality and charisma made him famous under the name of Champagne Charlie. Charles Heidsieck is today among the most prestigious Champagne brands. The Charles Heidsieck artificer of today lay down exceptional wines beneath the estate Gallo-roman cellars. Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve has been carefully matured before sediment removal and an additional repose of several years.

The Blanc des Millenaires Brut Vintage by Charles Heidsieck is a Blanc de Blancs made solely from Chardonnay, produced in very small quantities and only in years of exceptional quality. To make this Blanc de Blancs, Charles Heidsieck retained only five vineyards from the Cote des Blancs known for their capacity to evolve and mature. The Blanc des Millenaires is aged in contact with the lees for a minimum of 10 years, producing an impeccably accomplished quality wine. A superior Champagne which is both subtle and intense.

The holy trinity of sparkling grapes in consumate Methode traditionelle. A cepage of Chardonnay for elegance, Pinot Noir and Meunier for palate weight and depth. Vintage Brut derives great complexity through a judicious selection of fruit from Chandon's rich endowment of cool climate vineyards, crafted to a diversity of extravagant handling techniques. Perfumes ranging from florals and yeast, to cashew and savoury, a measured elegance which continues alongside the rich and creamy textures of this flagship Cuvee.

Established by mother company Moet Chandon in the 1980s, with a view to setting the standard for Australia's finest sparkling, Domaine Chandon can now draw fruit from a host of vineyards to make the most exquisitely balanced, satisfying and approachable effervescent wines. Enter a limited edition of Summer Brut to delight all five senses, crafted in full Methode traditionnelle, to drink beautifully throughout the year, chicly attired in her festive season best.

Chandon is the progeny of an old world winemaker who has recognized the microclimes of Victoria as being akin to the native vineyards of Champagne. Sparkling reds are a style that Australia has made it's own, Chandon have fashioned one with unique character and charm. Pinot Noir forms the backbone and supports the palate. Shiraz contributes complexity and length, structure and richness. The wine is aged in seasoned oak barrels and assembled to yield a palate of layered chocolate, ripe dark cherry and cinnamon spice flavours.

From some of Australia's finest sparkling wine vineyards, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are harvested and pressed through techniques very similiar to parent company Moët Chandon. The batches are vinified separately to maintain purity. A minimum of eighteen months on it's sedimentery lees as per Methode Traditionelle, to enhance the complexity of the wine and to emulsify the mousse with all the vibrant expressions of fruit. All of Chandon's releases are aged in their own bottle, prior to disgorgement, treatment to liqueur doseage and the final tirage.

So confident are the directors at Chandon, in the skill and dedication of their winemaking and viticultural teams, they have granted license for their artisanal staff to assume the initiative and to construct special editions, to be crafted in limited quantities and treated to an extended term of age. Les Trois Rosé was made in vintage 2010, from superior harvests of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, grown to elite sites in Tasmania, Upper Yarra Valley and the Whitlands Plateau. At once delicate and powerful, endowed with the allure and irresistible charm of sparkling Rosé.

Fashioned to the French Doux style, a cépage of Chardonnay which brings creamyness to the palate and contributes structure. Pinot Noir adds middle palate dimension with hints of cherry and spice. A richly cake textured palate, warm and fruit driven, with a tingling acidity that cleans and refreshes. Superb as a richer style of aperitif, an accompaniment to canapes, a splendid dessert wine, it mates perfectly to quince tart or wet ripe cheeses, the perfect every occassion wine for those who appreciate the sweeter things in life.

An elite Victorian Sparkler from some of the most superior sites, all over 500 metres above sea level, in King Valley, Macedon and Strathbogie Ranges. A multi dimensional wine, dominated by a slightly larger component of Pinot Noir, tightly woven from a tapestry of hand chosen parcels, the auspiciously high altitudes and regional diversity yields harvests of intensely flavoured fruit, with refined natural acidity and stylish balance. A wine of great persistence and integrity, character and charm, to be savoured at every opportune occasion.

Chandon are the people who brought fine Sparkling wine to Australia and superior Australian sparkling wines to the world. The most auspicious Yarra Valley vineyards were consolidated in the 1990s with a view to establishing a marque in Australian sparkling wine which is second to none. The refined elegance, exquisite balance and generosity of Chandon Rosé are the fruit of these precious vineyards, husbanded for decades by the nation's leading viticulturalists. A vibrant, refreshing aperitif style, extravagantly crafted to full Methode Traditionnelle.

The growing terroirs of Rutherglen are an extraordinary confluence of soil and microclime which translate into distinctive fortified wines, praised and cherished by the world's most discerning enthusiasts. The vineyard crew truly have their work cut out for them, the focus is on growing the best Rutherglen fruit and maintaining a strict adherence to a century of winemaking traditions. A refreshingly drier Tawny style, laden with plum and rancio, rhubarb and fig fruits, the warming patina of barrel maturation characters in support, an exquisite, lingering walnut finish.

Parcels of intensely flavoured Shiraz grapes, grown to younger vines on the Chambers Rosewood property, are vinified and barrel aged into a generously flavoured Ruby Port. A spiced cherry, black and blueberry bouquet, complexed by sweetly scented liquorice and the savouryness of tar. Mouthfilling palate of ripe plum and cherry fruits over coffee and dark rich chocolate flavours. An impressive finish of great length and lingering dried festive cake fruit characters. The fortified wine of choice to accompany ice cream based desserts and good coffee.

Small yields of Muscat à petits grains from younger vines grown to the quarantined Chambers Rosewood Vineyard at Rutherglen, are aged and assembled with older stocks to create an entry level into one of Australia's most internationally cherished dessert wines. Sourced from old vine material, matured in seasoned casks for up to ten years, crafted to the fundamental Chambers Rosewood style, the final Muscat wine displays fresh raisin aromas, rich fruit, clean spirit and great length of flavour, the hallmarks of all Rutherglen fortifieds.

One of the nation's most internationally feted marques in fortified wine. Tokay grapes are harvested late in the season to take advantage of fully developed fruit sugars and maximum ripeness. Unlike table wines and vintage ports which treat vintages separately, various casks of wine across a number of years are cellared and assembled into a unique wine of individual character. Marked by its freshness of fruit and warmth of spirit, exceptional length and multi dimensional palate, an exquisite introduction into the world class range of Chambers Rosewood.