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To Be Released Wines

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smallfry 2006 Eden Valley Shiraz

smallfry 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Fox Gordon 2006 By George Cabernet Tempranillo

Fox Gordon 2006 Hannah’s Swing Shiraz

Fox Gordon 2006 King Louis Cabernet Sauvignon

Torzi Mathews 2006 Frost Dodger Shiraz

Longhop 2007 Shiraz

Trevor Jones 2005 Dry Grown Barossa Shiraz

Gypsie Jack 2006 Shiraz

John's Blend 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

John's Blend 2005 Margarete’s Shiraz June 08

D’Angelo 2005 Fugiastro Yarra Valley Pinot

D’Angelo 2005 Fugiastro Officier Pinot

D’Angelo 2005 R & R Cabernet Sauvignon

Zema Estate 2004 Cluny

Zema Estate 2005 Shiraz

Zema Estate 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Grumblebone 2006 Estate Shiraz

Longhop 2007 Old Vine Grenache

Torzi Matthews 2007 Schist Rock Shiraz

Pirathon 2006 Shiraz

Vynfields 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir

Schubert Estate 2006 The Lone Goose Shiraz

Schubert Estate 2006 The Gosling

Schubert Estate 2006 Goose-Yard Block Shiraz

Grapes of Ross 2006 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

Grapes of Ross 2006 Black Rose Shiraz

Sylvan Springs 2006 Cyril's Reserve Shiraz

Scorpiiion 2006 GSM

Scorpiiion 2005 Shiraz

Scorpiiion 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Dad and Dave’s Blend 2005 Vine Vale Shed Red

Steinborner 2004 Ancestry Shiraz Viognier

Steinborner 2005 Barossa Deutsche Shiraz

Veronique Barossa Shiraz

Schiller Vineyard 2004 Shiraz Grenache

Schiller Vineyard 2000 Stone Train

Old Mill Estate 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Old Mill Estate 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Old Mill Estate 2007 Rose

Protero 2005 Gumeracha Blend

Lazy Ballerina 2006 Shiraz

Heritage 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Heritage 2005 Rossco’s Shiraz

Castagna 2005 Genesis Sparkling Shiraz

Turkey Flat 2006 Grenache

Turkey Flat 2006 Butchers Block

Turkey Flat 2005 Mourvedre

Turkey Flat 2005 Shiraz

Schubert 2005 The Gosling

Schubert 2005 The Lone Goose

Schubert 2006 The Lone Goose

Marius 2006 Symposium

Viking 2005 Grand Shiraz

Viking 2005 Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon

Cofield T XV11 Sparkling Shiraz

Cofield 2006 Sangiovese

Cofield 2006 Fifth Son

Cofield 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cofield 2005 Shiraz

Cofield 2006 Max’s Blend

The Wilson Vineyard 2005 Hand Plunge Shiraz

Trevor Jones 2004 Dry Grown Barossa Shiraz

Trevor Jones 2004 Wild Witch Reserve Shiraz

Sutherlands Creek 2004 Pinot

Sutherlands Creek 2005 Pinot

Sutherlands Creek 2004 Primitivo

Sutherlands Creek 2005 Primitivo

Sutherlands Creek 2005 GSM

Sutherlands Creek 2006 Rose

Six Gates 2004 The Majnum Shiraz

Burge Family 2005 Olive Hill

Burge Family 2005 Draycott Shiraz

Burge Family 2005 Clochemerle

Burge Family 2005 Garnacha

Burge Family 2005 D&OH

Cofield T XV  Disgorgement Sparkling Shiraz

Torzi Matthews 2005 Frost Dodger Shiraz

Kalleske 2005 JMK Shiraz Vintage Port

Summerfield 2005 Merlot

Summerfield 2005 Shiraz

Summerfield 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Summerfield 2005 Tradition

Summerfield 2005 Reserve Shiraz

Summerfield 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Zema Estate 2004 Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

Lunar Wines Cabernet Sauvignon

Lunar Wines Shiraz

Kalleske 2006 Clarry's

Kalleske 2005 Old Vine Grenache

Pirathon 2005 Shiraz

Smallfry 2005 Grenache

Smallfry 2006 Grenache

Smallfry 2006 Shiraz

Smallfry 2006 GSM

Zema Estate 2004 Family Selection Shiraz

Schubert Estate 2005 Goose-Yard Block

Longhop 2006 Shiraz

Longhop 2006 Old Vine Grenache

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Arrivo 2004 Nebbiolo

Zema Estate 2004 Merlot

Zema Estate 2003 Cluny

Zema Estate 2004 Shiraz

Zema Estate 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Torzi Matthews 2006 Schist Rock Shiraz

Cofield 2005 Sangiovese May 2007

Cofield 2005 Shiraz

Fox Gordon 2004 By George Cabernet Tempranillo

Thorn Clarke 2004 Morrello

Hartz Barn 2004 Mail Box Merlot

Hartz Barn 2004 General Store Shiraz

Hartz Barn 2004 Carriages Cabernet Sauvignon

Buller 2005 Valerie Bush Vine Mondeuese

Buller 2004 Calliope Shiraz

Buller 2006 Valerie Shiraz Viognier

Tim Smith Barossa MGS

Hanging Tree Wines Dante's Fuego

Friday Monkey Merlot

Friday Monkey Shiraz

Flaxman 2005 The Stranger

Old Plains 2005 Power of One

Veronique 2005 Shiraz

Longhop 2005 Old Vine Reserve

Kalleske 2005 Shiraz

Langanook 2003 Syrah

Langanook 2004 Syrah

Langanook 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Small Fry 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Small Fry 2005 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

The Wilson Vineyard 2004 Merlot

The Wilson Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Wilson Vineyard 2004 Pepper Stone Shiraz

The Wilson Vineyard 2004 Hand Plunged Shiraz

Summerfield 2004 Shiraz

Summerfield 2004 Cabernet

Summerfield 2004 Merlot

Summerfield 2004 Tradition

Summerfield 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Summerfield 2004 Reserve Shiraz

Kalleske 2005 Clarry’s Barossa Red

Kalleske 2004 Old Vine Grenache

Kalleske 2004 Johann Georg Shiraz

Kalleske 2006 Lorraine Late Harvest Semillon

Rees Miller 2003 Thousand Hills Shiraz

Buller 2005 Valerie Bush Vine Cinsaut

Buller 2005 Valerie Bush Vine Grenache

Warrabilla 2005 Cleanskin Durif

Warrabilla 2005 Reserve Cabernet

Warrabilla 2005 Parolas Cabernet

Warrabilla 2005 Reserve Shiraz

Warrabilla 2005 Parolas Shiraz

Warrabilla 2005 Reserve Durif

Torzi Matthews 2004 Frost Dodger Shiraz

Thomas Vineyard Estate 2004 Shiraz

Kaesler 2004 Stonehorse Shiraz

Kaesler 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Kaesler 2004 Stonehorse GSM

Kaesler 2005 Avignon

Kaesler 2004 The Bogan

Kaesler 2004 WOMS

Kaesler 2004 Old Bastard

Longhop 2005 Boomerang Shiraz

Gipsie Jack 2004 Shiraz

Lost Wolf 2003 Barossa Shiraz

Hazyblur 2004 Kangaroo Island Shiraz

Hazyblur 2004 Kangaroo Island Cabernet Sauvignon

Brian Barry 2004 Juds Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

Marius 2004 Simpatico Shiraz

Marius 2004 Symphony Shiraz

John’s Blend 2003 Margaret’s Blend Shiraz

Jane Moss 2003 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot

Lunar Wines 2004 Shiraz

Schubert Estate 2004 Goose-Yard Block Shiraz

Lunar Wines 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic McLaren 2003 Quarryman Shiraz

Torbreck 2004 The Struie

Clayfield 2002 Shiraz

Clayfield 2003 Shiraz

Clayfield 2004 Massif Shiraz

Jarvis Estate 2004 Merlot

Burge Family 2004 Garnacha

Burge Family 2004 D & O H

Burge Family 2004 Draycott

Orlando 2000 Lawson Shiraz

Lazy Ballerina 2004 Shiraz

Hartz Barn Black Bead Sparkling

Wirra Wirra Anthem Sparkling Shiraz

Old Plains 2004 Power of One

Old Plains 2004 Longhop

Orlando 1999 Jacaranda Ridge

Whitsend Estate 2003 Merlot

Whitsend Estate 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

Eden Springs 2002 Shiraz

Oliverhill 2004 Petite Syrah (Durif)

Oliverhill 2004 Jimmy Section Shiraz

Oliverhill 2004 Clarendon Shiraz

Gibson 2003 Shiraz

Gibson 2002 Merlot

Gibson’s Loose End 2004 GSM

Vinrock 2004 Grenache

Vinrock 2004 Shiraz

DogRidge 2003 DV3 Cabernet Sauvignon

DogRidge 2004 DCV Petite Verdot

DogRidge 2003 DV7 Shiraz

DogRidge 2004 Cadenza Grenache

DogRidge 2004 The Pup Merlot

DogRidge 2004 DV2 Grenache

Train Trak 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

Balgownie 2003 Shiraz

Saltram No 1 2002 Barossa Shiraz

Saltram 2003 Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon

Claymore Wines 2002 Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz

Chateau Pato 2003 Old Pokolbin Vineyard Shiraz

Hartz Barn 2003 General Store Shiraz

Thorn Clarke 2003 Sandpiper Shiraz

Thorn Clarke 2003 Sandpiper Cabernet Sauvignon

Thorn Clarke 2003 Sandpiper The Blend

Buller 2004 Valerie Mondeuse

Buller 2004 Valerie Shiraz Viognier

Jones 2003 LJ Shiraz Aug

Jones 2004 Shiraz

Yaldara 2002 Farms Barossa Shiraz

Riverina Estate 2001 1164 Shiraz

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d'Angelo 2002 Sab's Shiraz

John's Blend 2002 Margarete's Shiraz

John's Blend 2001 No 28 Cabernet Sauvignon

d'Angelo 2002 R & R Cabernet Sauvignon

Happs Three Hills 2002 Charles Andreas

Happs Three Hills 2002 Shiraz

Featured Winery Review Fox Gordon

Summerfield 2003 Reserve Cabernet Shiraz

Summerfield 2003 Reserve Shiraz

Summerfield 2003 Tradition

Hartz Barn 2003 Mail Box Merlot

Marius 2003 Shiraz

Blown Away 2002 Shiraz

Orlando 2002 Gramp's Shiraz

Orlando 2002 Gramp’s Grenache

Orlando 2002 Gramp’s Cabernet Merlot

Burge Family 2003 Garnacha

Oliverhill 2003 Jimmy Section Shiraz

Chalice Bridge 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

Browns of Padthaway 2002 Family Reserve Shiraz

Browns of Padthaway 2001 Myra Family Reserve Cabernet

Browns of Padthaway 2002 Edward Malbec PlonkOz04

Wise 2002 Eagle Bay Margaret River Shiraz

Wise 2001 Donnybrook Bordeaux Blend

Wise 2001 Margaret River Lot 80 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wise 2001 Bramley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Downing Estate 2002 Shiraz

Downing Estate 2002 Cabernet Merlot

Burton 2001 Limestone Coast Cabernet

Burton 2001 McLaren Vale Shiraz

Punters Corner 2001 Shiraz

Punters Corner 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Punters Corner 2002 Spartacus Shiraz

Stonier 2003 Pinot

Stonier 2003 Reserve Pinot

Reynell 2002 Shiraz

Reynell 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon

Hardy 2001 Eileen Hardy Shiraz

Rymill 2001 MC2 Plonk

Leaconfield 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Voyager Estate 2003 Shiraz

Voyager Estate 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Mountadam 2001 D.W. Shiraz

Mountadam 2001 The Red

Torbreck 2003 The Struie

Torbreck 2003 The Descendants

Torbreck 2002 Run Rig

Picardy 2003 Pinot

Picardy 2001 Tete Da Curvee

Picardy 2002 Shiraz

Picardy 2001 Merlot Cabernet

Picardy 2001 Merlimont

Thorn Clarke Shotfire Ridge 2003 Quartage

Hardy 2000 Tintara Shiraz

Oddfellows 2001 Shiraz

Meera Park 2001 Alexander Munroe Shiraz

Vasse Felix 2001 Heytesbury

Cape Mentelle 2002 Shiraz

Cape Mentelle 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon

Houghton 2001 Gladstone Shiraz

Houghton 2000 Gladstone Shiraz

Houghton 2001 Gladstone Cabernet Sauvignon

Houghton 2000 Jack Mann

Higher Plane 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Higher Plane 2001 Cabernet Merlot

Thomson Estate 2002 Cabernet Merlot

Thomson Estate 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Moss Wood 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Yarra Yarra 2003 Shiraz

Yarra Yarra 2002 Cabernets

Yarra Yarra 2002 The Yarra Yarra

Summerfield 2003 Reserve Shiraz

Summerfield 2003 Reserve Cabernet Shiraz

Bremerton 2001 Selkirk Shiraz

Bremerton 2001 Old Adam Shiraz

Castagna 2001 Genesis Shiraz

Castagna 2002 Genesis Shiraz

Castagna 2002 Sangiovese

Shadowfax 2002 K Road

Shadowfax 2002 Shiraz

Mount Burrumboot 2002 Heathcote Shiraz

Mount Burrumboot 2002 Winemakers Reserve Shiraz

Manuri 2003 Lady Pass Shiraz

Manuri 2003 Shiraz Mourvedre

Castagna 2001 Genesis Shiraz

Castagna 2002 Genesis Shiraz

Castagna 2002 Sangiovese

Seppelt 2002 Chalambar Shiraz

O'Leary Walker 2003 Shiraz

O'Leary Walker 2002 Reserve Shiraz

DogRidge 2002 DV7 Shiraz

DogRidge 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gemtree 2003 Cinnibar

Gemtree 2002 Obsidon

Leasingham 2002 Bin 61 Shiraz

Leasingham 2001 Classic Clare Shiraz

Leasingham 2001 Classic Clare Cabernet Sauvignon

Wirra Wirra 2002 RSW

Wirra Wirra 2001 The Angelus

Wirra Wirra 2002 McLaren Vale Shiraz

Wirra Wirra 2002 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon

Rymill 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon

Devils Lair 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Brookland Valley 2001 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

S Kidman 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Majella 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Sandalford 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

Reschke 2002 Vitulus

Reschke 2002 The Boss

Reschke 1998 Empyren

Jameson Run 2001 Alexander Block Cabernet

Jameson Run 2001 Rothwell

Balnaves 2001 Cabernet Merlot

Balnaves 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Balnaves 2001 The Tally

Hollick 2002 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Hollick 2000 Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon

Rockford 2002 Basket Press Shiraz

Rockford 2002 Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau Bechereau 2000 Sauternes Dec 04

Petaluma 2001 Coonawara

Zema Estate 2002 Shiraz

Zema Estate 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Zema Estate 2001 Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

Ladbroke Grove 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Katnook 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Katnook 2001 Shiraz

Katnook 2000 Odyssey

Parker 2002 Terra Rossa

Parker 2001 First Growth

Eden Springs 2003 Barossa Cabernet Sauv. Merlot

Cardinham 2004 Sangiovese

Cardinham 2002 Cabernet Merlot

Seppelt 2001 Chalambar Shiraz

Coriole 2002 Shiraz

Coriole 2001 Mary Kathleen

Coriole 2001 Lloyds Reserve Shiraz

Villa Maria 2002 Pinot

Taltarni 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Taltarni 2003 Three Monks Cabernet Merlot

Taltarni 2003 Heathcote Shiraz

Peter Rumball Sparkling Shiraz

Peter Rumball 1997 Show Sparkling Shiraz

Brokenwood 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Brokenwood 2002 Wade Block Shiraz

Brokenwood 2002 Rayner Vineyard Shiraz

Brokenwood 2002 Graveyard Shiraz

Torzi Matthews 2003 Frost Dodger Shiraz

Orlando 2001 St Hugo

Warrabilla 2003 Reserve Shiraz

Warrabilla 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Warrabilla 2003 Reserve Durif Shiraz

Warrabilla 2003 Reserve Durif

Henschke 2001 Keyneton

Henschke 2001 Mount Edelstone

Henschke 2000 Cyril Cabernet Sauvignon

Bannockburn 2001 Stuart Pinot

Bannockburn 1995 Pinot Oct

Bannockburn 2001 Shiraz

Tahbilk 2001 Shiraz

Tahbilk 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Tahbilk 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Tahbilk 1999 Reserve Shiraz

Tahbilk 1999 1860's Vines Shiraz

Whitsend Estate 2002 Merlot

Whitsend Estate 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Whitsend Estate 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Grant Burge Tawny

Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay

Kilikanoon 2002 Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon

Orlando 2002 Trilogy

Wyndam Estate 2002 Bin 555 Shiraz

St Huberts 2003 Pinot

St Huberts 2001 Cabernet Merlot

St Huberts 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Punt Road 2003 Pinot

Punt Road 2002 Shiraz

Punt Road 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon

Balgownie Estate 2002 Shiraz

Balgownie Estate 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon

Yearing Station 2001 Pinot

Yearing Station 2001 Shiraz Viognier

Yearing Station 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon