“You can’t get more Margaret River than this,” says Deep Woods senior winemaker Matt Buchan. He’s tasting the 2025 rendition of the Reserve Chardonnay—a wine in an incredible groove. Chardonnay vineyards don’t come more blessed than the two northern Wilyabrup sites that contribute the lion’s share of the fruit. And then there’s Karridale, that cool southern subregion you’re hearing more and more about; a pristine patch down there plays its part to perfection. “What makes this vintage great is we’re back to a restrained style,”…

Stephen Pannell and CellarHand have shared a lot of firsts. When the time came for Steve to release wines under his own label over 20 years ago, it was Patrick and Gin Walsh’s relatively young portfolio that he trusted with his name. From the first wines flowed the first accolades. The first accolades were followed by a second Jimmy Watson, around the time his first vineyard in McLaren Vale entered the fold. That was duly followed by the first Koomilya. Then came Stephen’s first Nebbiolo…

Spellbinding renditions of Barossa terroir...  Ben Glaetzer already had his hands on Ebenezer fruit in his mid-teens. Helping out as a harvest hand while his father called the shots at the Barossa Valley Estate collective, he got an early handle on what made this northern subregion so special. Purity on the nose, a palate of intense fruit and savoury tannin, and the best natural balance the Glaetzers saw from any of these vineyards. Ebenezer was the cornerstone of the Glaetzer label when it was launched…

Spring has sprung, and we’re loading up CellarHand HQ with new vintages, brilliant bottles and a few superstar winemakers for a SPRING LOADED event on Tuesday Oct 6 anytime from 11am - 3pm.  We’re throwing open the doors for an afternoon of tasting, talking and generally getting stuck into what’s new across the CellarHand portfolio. Joining us on the day — Maryann Egan of Wantirna Estate, Steve Lubiana of Stefano Lubiana, Geoff Weaver of Weaver, Jarrod Johnson of Punt Road & Airlie Bank and P.J.…

The word ‘legend’ gets bandied around plenty in the world of wine, but when lightning strikes twice in the space of a week, chances are it’s being drawn to a true legend. That’s precisely what’s happened to CellarHand founder and co-owner Patrick Walsh, who earlier this week was crowned Drinks Producer Legend by Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. That came hot on the heels of the Champagne Louis Roederer Top 100 Sommeliers 2026, where Patrick was honoured with the 2026 Legend Award. Patrick said he…

After almost two decades spent getting under the skin of the Mornington Peninsula, Onannon founder and winemaker Will Byron knows its sites, subregions and nuances better than most. His wines have always walked their own path—composed and beautifully balanced, but with texture, energy and personality to burn. They capture Mornington’s cool maritime conditions while pushing beyond the region’s more conservative traditions. Now, Onannon 2.0 is here. In 2026, an amicable agreement saw founding partners Kaspar Hermann and Sam Middleton officially exit Onannon, opening the door to an exciting new…

IMPORTANT LOGISTICS UPDATE:  Changes to Minimum-Order Quantity (MOQ)     You had me at "logistics". OK, not particularly glamorous, but this is an essential aspect of the wine industry that we all have to consider when looking to (literally and metaphorically) fill the cup with delicious wines grown by great families! Managing logistics costs is of prime importance as we seek to guarantee tip-top customer service in this topsy-turvy economy. Over the last 6–12 months, in collaboration with our logistics partners, we’ve dug deep into…

The air of history at Yeringberg is palpable Today, in the hands of fourth-generation siblings David and Sandra de Pury, it remains one of Australia's most important producers.  Anna Webster, Halliday Wine Companion  The hits keep on coming for the de Pury family, who continue to reap rewards for their unstinting devotion to their special vineyard. A finalist in the Winery of the Year category of the Halliday Wine Companion awards, Yeringberg’s flag-bearing red was named Australia’s best Cabernet blend.  The 2024 edition of this wine will not be released until February 2027. The good news is that we still have…

Liam McElhinney is rightly recognised as one of the standout talents of the contemporary Australian wine scene. It’s easy to see why. With dry wit and endearing modesty, this born leader catapulted Lowestoft to the top of our highly competitive Chardonnay and Pinot Noir premier league. He snagged the first of three back-to-back Best Pinot Noir trophies at Melbourne Royal Wine Show with his first vintage. The hat-trick harvest won the Jimmy Watson.   Show success is one thing. It makes headlines and stirs trophy…

The circle of life is a fascinating thing, and this thoroughly holistic vigneron will bring renewed vigour to your love of wine. It is with great pleasure, therefore, that we welcome the wines of Circulus to the CellarHand portfolio.  John White’s wines make sense. This windswept maritime vineyard is in their DNA. They crest with cool, pretty tones, pitch with wild, savoury undertow and pulse with insistence, unfurling just-so on a finish that is more aptly an entreaty to go back to the start. These…

“I love what this is all about.” That was Erin Larkin’s comment on the 2022 Eagle, but the words seem apt for this whole estate. Dalwhinnie is a treasure—maybe one that lay buried for a bit, but these viticultural riches are being brought into the light for all to marvel at. Julian Langworthy has seen his fair share of great vineyards; even as a child, he was toddling through the rows at Cullen and Leeuwin Estate. Dalwhinnie and Shiraz enjoy the same extraordinary affinity that…

The ever-innovative Chalmers family have a treat for lovers of banging bistro wines who combine sharing with friends with caring for the planet. Cue Mother Block red and white en bagnum! As awareness of our environmental impact grows, Mother Block wines are guided by a simple idea: make better wine by growing the right varieties in the right place—and do it with a lighter footprint. From our sustainably farmed Mother Blocks in Merbein (Murray-Darling), where Chalmers has championed Italian grape varieties suited to warm, dry…

Philipp Wittmann is feeling blessed. He’s fortunate to have been born in Westhofen, where the Wittmann family has been growing wines since 1663. The climate is kind: in the rain shadow of the Donnersberg, warm enough to ripen grapes beautifully, cool enough to slow the process, and fantastic, water-retaining, clayish topsoils with limestone-rich underpinnings play their part. It all conspires to promote the intensity, texture, savoury tones and aromatic allure he’s looking for. It’s also a good time to be flying the flag for terroir-driven…

All in all, Dönnhoff presented a beautiful collection this year. Svelteness, lightness and expressiveness are inherent. Anne Krebiehl, Vinous We always thought Helmut Dönnhoff was the epitome of unwavering calm, a guy with the Jedi skill to land a wine at pinpoint balance just by thinking about it. We long since learned—and his cool self-assurance in the face of 2024’s most devastating frost in at least three generations is just the latest proof—that the force is strong in Cornelius. “All in all, Dönnhoff presented a…

We are thrilled to welcome the fourth release of Lake’s Folly as part of the CellarHand family. Known for their exceptional quality and unique story, Lake’s Folly has become one of the most sought-after wine growers in Australia and beyond. Beginning in 1963 with Doctor Max Lake, a larger-than-life character, hand-surgeon by trade, with a passion for viticulture and winemaking. Max purchased a 13-hectare Hunter Valley plot of land from the Tyrrell family with the intention of growing Cabernet Sauvignon. Word soon got out that…