Shiraz with Pizzazz
So, the most important question, given International Shiraz Day is just around the corner (Thursday 24 July 2025), what are we going to be sipping on? And what are we nibbling on with it…
An Ode to French Fries 🍟 ❤️
A side, a starter, a complete meal in themselves. It is National French Fries Day, and we simply couldn’t help ourselves… 🍟 ❤️
MEET… Stuart Pierce - Fishbone Wines
Stuart planted the Fishbone vineyard alongside the Sorgiovanni family (owners) back in 2014. He’s a humble Jimmy Watson award-winning winemaker who remains dedicated to celebrating the land, the vine, and the variety through a purist approach to winemaking.
A Warm Welcome… to Willow Bridge Estate
We are proud to add Willow Bridge Estate to the Craft Alliance portfolio. The Dewar family owns the estate, located on 180 hectares in Ferguson Valley’s hills. Founded in 1997, Willow Bridge aims to create wines that reflect the unique land and climate. Their wines show honesty, origin, and great value.
MEET… Liv Maiorana - South by South West
Liv Maiorana is the Winemaker at South by South West Wines. She produces honest and authentic wines that respect the land, are sustainably farmed and made, minimally handled in the winery.
MEET… Ashley Ratcliff - Ricca Terra
Ashley Ratcliff is the Chief Creator of Chaos at Ricca Terra wines in South Australia. Ricca Terra is driving sustainable farming in the Riverland region of South Australia.
Kiss from a Rosé
ROSÉ [French]
ROSADO [Spanish]
ROSATO [Italian]
Rosé is more than a seasonal fad, and more than a wine trend.
Its historical origins are as deeply rooted as wine itself, although the distinct Rosé labelling is more modern. Post WWII it was the Portuguese who spearheaded the release of a pale pink wine to the European and American markets.
MEET…Alice Davidson
Aunt Alice Wines started in 2016 on the Limestone Coast of South Australia. Alice Davidson was a disciplined Chief Winemaker by day, and an unrestrained, experimental Aunt by night.
MEET… Jono Hersey of The French Wine Centre
The French Wine Centre presents a hand-selected folio of the finest French wines, imported from more than 20 producers throughout France.