Juno Extra Fine Gin, Premium Red, White & Rose Wine - Gift Wrapped
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Juno Extra Fine Gin, Premium Red, White & Rose Wine - Gift Wrapped

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A premium gift containing a multi award winning Juno Extra Fine Gin, Premium Red, White & Rose Wine. It comes gift wrapped and with a gift card with your personalized message.

1 x Juno Extra Fine Gin - New Zealand

Juno Extra Fine Gin is Juno's signature gin. A multi-award-winning small-batch, London-dry style gin crafted in Taranaki, New Zealand. It is internationally recognised for its generous hand selected blend of New Zealand's local and exotic botanicals and pure New Zealand mountain water.

Tasters' Pick Award 2021
Tasters' Pick Award 2020
Silver - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2019
Silver - Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019
Double Gold - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 (packaging design)
Silver - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018
Silver - Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018
Bronze - Singapore World Spirits Competition 2018

John 'Mac' Macpherson "Small-batch and triple distilled, this premium London-dry style gin is crafted in the heart of Taranaki utilising it's pure mountain water. Juno Extra Fine is a magnificent New Zealand gin with the awards and accolades to back it up."

Jess Old - Gin Society Expert "What I love about Juno is that the big and botanical structure of the gin can hold its own flavour with tonic and in cocktails, however it is equally drinkable as a sipping gin on the rocks."

Juno Extra Fine Gin features New Zealand kaffir line, coriander seeds, angelica root, orris root, juniper (from Macedonia), cassia bark and black peppercorn. The taste of juniper coes first and then very quickly clear citrus notes blend in, with a lingering peppery finish.

Juno Extra Fine forms just the right base for building cocktails, the classic G&T or martini. For a perfect Gin & Tonic, add ice, slices of lime, and top with tonic. This aromatic gin pairs well with flavours such as elderflower, cucumber, lime and mint.

Juno Gin is a boutique, internationally awarded New Zealand gin producer made by the husband and wife duo, Jo and Dave James. It is based in Taranaki, New Zealand, a region famous for its clean air and seas, indigeous botanicas and fresh produce. Juno utilises the botanicals of the area, fresh Taranaki mountain water, local citrus and other New Zealand spices to produce its small batch, hand-crafted gins. Named after the Roman goddess of marriage and domestic harmony, Juno is linked to the idea of vital force, fullness of vital energy and eternal youthfulness.

Juno has won many awards for its gins including International Wine & Spirit Competition, Singapore World Spirits Competition, and Double Gold at the prestigous San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. Juno has also won multiple international awards for its beautiful packaging.

1 x Brown Hill Chaffers Shiraz 2018 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia

89/100 Erin Larkin
93/100 James Halliday (2012 Vintage)
93/100 Ray Jordan (2012 Vintage)
92/100 James Halliday (2016 Vintage)
92/100 Ray Jordan (2013 Vintage)
92/100 Ray Jordan (2010 Vintage)
91/100 - Ray Jordan (2015 Vintage)
91/100 Ray Jordan (2015 Vintage)
91/100 Ray Jordan (2011 Vintage)

“Best Value Wine” – Western Australian Wine Guide

‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2009 & 2010

Erin Larkin "Matured for 15 months in French oak. A very reductive nose initially, the black fruits that lie in wait on the palate are sprinkled liberally with cracked black pepper. Bouncy and short, but uncomplicated fresh short-term drinking, here."

The Winemaker "An exotic bouquet showing lovely red berry fruits intermingled with incense, cedary oak anc chocolate. Delicious black cherry flavours dominate the palate which is softly structured with fine tannins. "

Ray Jordan "...Excellent... Beautifully scented bouquet of rose petal and cherry plum with a spicy lift. The palate is seamlessly constructed with fine grainy tannins and neatly weighted oak. Medium-bodied fruit with excellent depth and concentration. So well balanced and posed with good medium-term cellaring potential." (2015 Vintage)

The Western Australian Wine Guide 2018 "Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines."

Brown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.

Margaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.

Located in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.

Shiraz is the name given to the dark-skinned Syrah grape when grown in Australia and selected pockets of the New World. Though genetically identical, the stylistic differences between Shiraz and Syrah are usually pronounced.

Shiraz is so important to Australian viticulture that it is the most planted grape variety in the majority of Australian vineyards and has become virtually synonymous with the country's wine regions, and in particular the Barossa Valley.

1 x Salin Domaine de Tamary ~ Cotes de Provence Rosé 2020 ~ Provence, France

89/100 Robert Parker
88/100 Wine Enthusiast
16/20 Jancis Robinson
89/100 Robert Parker
92/1-- Decanter (2019 vintage)
15.5/20 Jancis Robinson (vintage 2019)
90/100 Falstaff (2015 vintage)
16/20 Vinum Wine Magazine (2015 vintage)

5 Stars, Kerry Wines
5 Stars, Millesima - France
4,5 Stars, The Wine Merchant Ltd (vintage 2020)

Robert Parker "A blend of 45% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 10% each Rolle (Vermentino) and Syrah, plus 5% each of Mourvèdre, Sémillon and Tibouren, Tamary's 2020 Cotes de Provence Rose is a pale, coppery rosé that reveals hints of brine to go alongside peach, melon and citrus notes. It's medium-bodied and nicely rounded and generous on the palate, with a gentle, easy-drinking and harmonious finish."

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast "A blend of six grapes, this pale-pink wine is aromatic and attractively ripe, with a mineral edge to freshness. The red fruits, citrus flavors and crisp aftertaste make the wine immediately attractive. Drink now."

Decanter "Owned by Jean-Luc Zuger of Malescot St Exupéry (along with Frédéric Salin of Salin négociants), this is savoury to the point that you can almost taste a salt-licked tang on the finish, and the slate texture is marked, as are gentle redcurrant notes. This quality makes it quite unusual, and gives it presence. One for fans of not overly sweet rosés - of which I am one." (2019 Vintage)

Robert Parker "A blend of 40% each Cinsault and Grenache, with 13% Syrah and 7% Mourvèdre, Tamary's 2019 Cotes de Provence Rose offers sedate notes of cantaloupe and lime zest. It's medium-bodied and plump in the mouth, with that zesty, slightly bitter note providing energy across the palate and through the long finish." (2019 Vintage)

Falstaff "Pale salmon pink, silver reflections. Fresh white apple, a hint of red berries, lime zest, good minerality. Medium-bodied, fine fruity sweetness, well balanced by a lively acidity, lingers, fine touch of ripe pear in the finish, a versatile, summery food accompaniment." (2015 Vintage)

Vinum Wine Magazine "As soon as the pink Côtes de Provence sparkles in the glass, the movie starts rolling in your head: Angelina and Brad in the "Café Sénéquier" at the port of Saint-Tropez. In the glass: the rosé that grows directly behind the beach. In the past, it often tasted clumsy, old-fashioned and alcoholic. But in recent years, the winegrowers have stepped on the gas. The Tamary rosé is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Aromas of summer herbs, flowers and roses. Soft on the palate, with southern charm and yet wholesome" (2015 Vintage)

Made by one of the World's Top 10 winemakers

Wine-maker, Jean-Luc Zuger has been praised by top wine critics as "miraculous"

The Winemaker "Lovely aromas of citrus and flowers lead to a charming, sensual palate of berries, flowers and saline-laced minerals."

Made of 45% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Rolle.

Winemaker, Jean Luc Zuger is the owner of a famuos Chateau in the Bordeaux appellation of Margaux. Together with Ferderic Salin; owner of the famous Bordeaux based négociant firm they bought and created Domaine de Tamary. Both share a passion for Provence rosé.

This is the result of that love, which saw them purchase the Domaine Tamary and look to seek-out its best possible incarnations. This wine pays respect to the steep slopes on which the Cinsault grapes are grown. These slopes, or "terrassess", provide vital exposure to the sunshine, protection from the strong mistral winds and resistance to disease that are key components to retaining the freshness and crisp balance in this wine.

The Guide Hachette des Vins - the bible of the French wine industry - gave Zuger’s 2007 Bordeaux its highest three-star rating, a score reserved for exceptional wines that are a perfect example of their appellation.

Cotes de Provence is the largest appellation of the famous wine region of Provence. It covers roughly 50,000 acres (20,250ha) of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's Rosé wine.

Although it also covers red and white wine, about 85% of Cotes de Provence's wine is Rosé, made predominantly from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsaut and the quintessentially Provencal grape Tibouren.

1 x TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay 2019 - Yarra Valley, Australia

Bronze, International Wine Challenge 2019
93/100 Halliday Wine Companion
5-star Winery – Halliday Wine Companion
91/100 Jeremy Oliver (2016 vintage)
92/100 Jeremy Oliiver (2015 vintage)
90/100 Tye Wine Front (2014 vintage)

Australia's Top 52 Wineries of 2020 - N#28 - Sydney Morning Herald

A wine only released in exceptional vintages

Sunday Telegraph “For long one of the Yarra Valley's [Australia] signature chardonnays, the style continues to be tweaked by winemaker Clare Halloran to ensure its continued rousing mouthfeel, freshness and subtle marriage of oak. Very much a fruit-driven explosion of chardonnay's finest attributes, all moulded with great balance and care.”

Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion “A racy, fresh and drink-now style that's lightly spiced, citrussy with some complexing sulphides and creamy lees. Lithe and long with a fine line of natural acidity. A good drink.”

Wine Companion "There's really fine, tangy acidity throughout and nothing is out of place....an amalgam of flavours, but is more citrus-toned and spiced with ginger."

Huan Hooke, The Real Review "Light to very light straw colour, looks and smells backward. Shaved almond and floral nuances."

International Wine Challenge “Attractive struck match nose with an easy-drinking creamy stone fruit palate.”

The Winemaker “The wine has grapefruit and lemon zest aromas with underlying notes of cashew nuts. The tight palate reflects the season, with texture derived from 10 months on lees and a lovely drive with the persistence of flavour. With oak and tank maturation, the wine shows an elegant complexity with appealing freshness.”

TarraWarra Estate has some of the Yarra Valley's oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines, and is considered one of the region's foremost wineries. Located in one of Australia's best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir growing regions, Tarrawarra Estate is estate is rated by top Australian wine critic, James Halliday as “one of the top-tier wineries in the Yarra Valley”. It is best known for its exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Conde Naste Traveller "Make a stop here to taste the best of the region. The cellar door sits on a thousand acres of prime Yarra Valley farmland and vineyards. There are 28 blocks planted with cool-climate grapes, including chardonnay and pinot noir—this region’s stars—as well as shiraz, merlot, and more."

In addition to the beautiful TarraWarra Estate in the Yarra Valley, owners Marc Besen and wife Eva Besen are the custodians of the most significant privately held collection of modern Australian art in the country, now exhibited for much of the year at the TarraWarra Museum of Art.

The Yarra Valley is a well-respected Australian wine region which occupies the eastern half of the Port Phillip viticultural zone in the diminutive state of Victoria. At complete odds with the usual, hot and dry Shiraz-growing image of Australia, Yarra Valley is best known for its bright, complex wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak. Bolder, richer, full-bodied and buttery Chardonnays are made using oak and are produced in California, Burgundy, and Australia. Unoaked chardonnays such as Chablis and those produced in Chile, New Zealand, and other parts of France are leaner and often crisp and mineraly, with delicate flavors. By law, if a label says “Chablis,” it must be Chardonnay.

A premium gift containing a multi award winning Juno Extra Fine Gin, Premium Red, White & Rose Wine. It comes gift wrapped and with a gift card with your personalized message.

1 x Juno Extra Fine Gin - New Zealand

Juno Extra Fine Gin is Juno's signature gin. A multi-award-winning small-batch, London-dry style gin crafted in Taranaki, New Zealand. It is internationally recognised for its generous hand selected blend of New Zealand's local and exotic botanicals and pure New Zealand mountain water.

Tasters' Pick Award 2021
Tasters' Pick Award 2020
Silver - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2019
Silver - Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019
Double Gold - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 (packaging design)
Silver - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018
Silver - Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018
Bronze - Singapore World Spirits Competition 2018

John 'Mac' Macpherson "Small-batch and triple distilled, this premium London-dry style gin is crafted in the heart of Taranaki utilising it's pure mountain water. Juno Extra Fine is a magnificent New Zealand gin with the awards and accolades to back it up."

Jess Old - Gin Society Expert "What I love about Juno is that the big and botanical structure of the gin can hold its own flavour with tonic and in cocktails, however it is equally drinkable as a sipping gin on the rocks."

Juno Extra Fine Gin features New Zealand kaffir line, coriander seeds, angelica root, orris root, juniper (from Macedonia), cassia bark and black peppercorn. The taste of juniper coes first and then very quickly clear citrus notes blend in, with a lingering peppery finish.

Juno Extra Fine forms just the right base for building cocktails, the classic G&T or martini. For a perfect Gin & Tonic, add ice, slices of lime, and top with tonic. This aromatic gin pairs well with flavours such as elderflower, cucumber, lime and mint.

Juno Gin is a boutique, internationally awarded New Zealand gin producer made by the husband and wife duo, Jo and Dave James. It is based in Taranaki, New Zealand, a region famous for its clean air and seas, indigeous botanicas and fresh produce. Juno utilises the botanicals of the area, fresh Taranaki mountain water, local citrus and other New Zealand spices to produce its small batch, hand-crafted gins. Named after the Roman goddess of marriage and domestic harmony, Juno is linked to the idea of vital force, fullness of vital energy and eternal youthfulness.

Juno has won many awards for its gins including International Wine & Spirit Competition, Singapore World Spirits Competition, and Double Gold at the prestigous San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. Juno has also won multiple international awards for its beautiful packaging.

1 x Brown Hill Chaffers Shiraz 2018 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia

89/100 Erin Larkin
93/100 James Halliday (2012 Vintage)
93/100 Ray Jordan (2012 Vintage)
92/100 James Halliday (2016 Vintage)
92/100 Ray Jordan (2013 Vintage)
92/100 Ray Jordan (2010 Vintage)
91/100 - Ray Jordan (2015 Vintage)
91/100 Ray Jordan (2015 Vintage)
91/100 Ray Jordan (2011 Vintage)

“Best Value Wine” – Western Australian Wine Guide

‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2009 & 2010

Erin Larkin "Matured for 15 months in French oak. A very reductive nose initially, the black fruits that lie in wait on the palate are sprinkled liberally with cracked black pepper. Bouncy and short, but uncomplicated fresh short-term drinking, here."

The Winemaker "An exotic bouquet showing lovely red berry fruits intermingled with incense, cedary oak anc chocolate. Delicious black cherry flavours dominate the palate which is softly structured with fine tannins. "

Ray Jordan "...Excellent... Beautifully scented bouquet of rose petal and cherry plum with a spicy lift. The palate is seamlessly constructed with fine grainy tannins and neatly weighted oak. Medium-bodied fruit with excellent depth and concentration. So well balanced and posed with good medium-term cellaring potential." (2015 Vintage)

The Western Australian Wine Guide 2018 "Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines."

Brown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.

Margaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.

Located in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.

Shiraz is the name given to the dark-skinned Syrah grape when grown in Australia and selected pockets of the New World. Though genetically identical, the stylistic differences between Shiraz and Syrah are usually pronounced.

Shiraz is so important to Australian viticulture that it is the most planted grape variety in the majority of Australian vineyards and has become virtually synonymous with the country's wine regions, and in particular the Barossa Valley.

1 x Salin Domaine de Tamary ~ Cotes de Provence Rosé 2020 ~ Provence, France

89/100 Robert Parker
88/100 Wine Enthusiast
16/20 Jancis Robinson
89/100 Robert Parker
92/1-- Decanter (2019 vintage)
15.5/20 Jancis Robinson (vintage 2019)
90/100 Falstaff (2015 vintage)
16/20 Vinum Wine Magazine (2015 vintage)

5 Stars, Kerry Wines
5 Stars, Millesima - France
4,5 Stars, The Wine Merchant Ltd (vintage 2020)

Robert Parker "A blend of 45% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 10% each Rolle (Vermentino) and Syrah, plus 5% each of Mourvèdre, Sémillon and Tibouren, Tamary's 2020 Cotes de Provence Rose is a pale, coppery rosé that reveals hints of brine to go alongside peach, melon and citrus notes. It's medium-bodied and nicely rounded and generous on the palate, with a gentle, easy-drinking and harmonious finish."

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast "A blend of six grapes, this pale-pink wine is aromatic and attractively ripe, with a mineral edge to freshness. The red fruits, citrus flavors and crisp aftertaste make the wine immediately attractive. Drink now."

Decanter "Owned by Jean-Luc Zuger of Malescot St Exupéry (along with Frédéric Salin of Salin négociants), this is savoury to the point that you can almost taste a salt-licked tang on the finish, and the slate texture is marked, as are gentle redcurrant notes. This quality makes it quite unusual, and gives it presence. One for fans of not overly sweet rosés - of which I am one." (2019 Vintage)

Robert Parker "A blend of 40% each Cinsault and Grenache, with 13% Syrah and 7% Mourvèdre, Tamary's 2019 Cotes de Provence Rose offers sedate notes of cantaloupe and lime zest. It's medium-bodied and plump in the mouth, with that zesty, slightly bitter note providing energy across the palate and through the long finish." (2019 Vintage)

Falstaff "Pale salmon pink, silver reflections. Fresh white apple, a hint of red berries, lime zest, good minerality. Medium-bodied, fine fruity sweetness, well balanced by a lively acidity, lingers, fine touch of ripe pear in the finish, a versatile, summery food accompaniment." (2015 Vintage)

Vinum Wine Magazine "As soon as the pink Côtes de Provence sparkles in the glass, the movie starts rolling in your head: Angelina and Brad in the "Café Sénéquier" at the port of Saint-Tropez. In the glass: the rosé that grows directly behind the beach. In the past, it often tasted clumsy, old-fashioned and alcoholic. But in recent years, the winegrowers have stepped on the gas. The Tamary rosé is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Aromas of summer herbs, flowers and roses. Soft on the palate, with southern charm and yet wholesome" (2015 Vintage)

Made by one of the World's Top 10 winemakers

Wine-maker, Jean-Luc Zuger has been praised by top wine critics as "miraculous"

The Winemaker "Lovely aromas of citrus and flowers lead to a charming, sensual palate of berries, flowers and saline-laced minerals."

Made of 45% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Rolle.

Winemaker, Jean Luc Zuger is the owner of a famuos Chateau in the Bordeaux appellation of Margaux. Together with Ferderic Salin; owner of the famous Bordeaux based négociant firm they bought and created Domaine de Tamary. Both share a passion for Provence rosé.

This is the result of that love, which saw them purchase the Domaine Tamary and look to seek-out its best possible incarnations. This wine pays respect to the steep slopes on which the Cinsault grapes are grown. These slopes, or "terrassess", provide vital exposure to the sunshine, protection from the strong mistral winds and resistance to disease that are key components to retaining the freshness and crisp balance in this wine.

The Guide Hachette des Vins - the bible of the French wine industry - gave Zuger’s 2007 Bordeaux its highest three-star rating, a score reserved for exceptional wines that are a perfect example of their appellation.

Cotes de Provence is the largest appellation of the famous wine region of Provence. It covers roughly 50,000 acres (20,250ha) of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's Rosé wine.

Although it also covers red and white wine, about 85% of Cotes de Provence's wine is Rosé, made predominantly from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsaut and the quintessentially Provencal grape Tibouren.

1 x TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay 2019 - Yarra Valley, Australia

Bronze, International Wine Challenge 2019
93/100 Halliday Wine Companion
5-star Winery – Halliday Wine Companion
91/100 Jeremy Oliver (2016 vintage)
92/100 Jeremy Oliiver (2015 vintage)
90/100 Tye Wine Front (2014 vintage)

Australia's Top 52 Wineries of 2020 - N#28 - Sydney Morning Herald

A wine only released in exceptional vintages

Sunday Telegraph “For long one of the Yarra Valley's [Australia] signature chardonnays, the style continues to be tweaked by winemaker Clare Halloran to ensure its continued rousing mouthfeel, freshness and subtle marriage of oak. Very much a fruit-driven explosion of chardonnay's finest attributes, all moulded with great balance and care.”

Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion “A racy, fresh and drink-now style that's lightly spiced, citrussy with some complexing sulphides and creamy lees. Lithe and long with a fine line of natural acidity. A good drink.”

Wine Companion "There's really fine, tangy acidity throughout and nothing is out of place....an amalgam of flavours, but is more citrus-toned and spiced with ginger."

Huan Hooke, The Real Review "Light to very light straw colour, looks and smells backward. Shaved almond and floral nuances."

International Wine Challenge “Attractive struck match nose with an easy-drinking creamy stone fruit palate.”

The Winemaker “The wine has grapefruit and lemon zest aromas with underlying notes of cashew nuts. The tight palate reflects the season, with texture derived from 10 months on lees and a lovely drive with the persistence of flavour. With oak and tank maturation, the wine shows an elegant complexity with appealing freshness.”

TarraWarra Estate has some of the Yarra Valley's oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines, and is considered one of the region's foremost wineries. Located in one of Australia's best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir growing regions, Tarrawarra Estate is estate is rated by top Australian wine critic, James Halliday as “one of the top-tier wineries in the Yarra Valley”. It is best known for its exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Conde Naste Traveller "Make a stop here to taste the best of the region. The cellar door sits on a thousand acres of prime Yarra Valley farmland and vineyards. There are 28 blocks planted with cool-climate grapes, including chardonnay and pinot noir—this region’s stars—as well as shiraz, merlot, and more."

In addition to the beautiful TarraWarra Estate in the Yarra Valley, owners Marc Besen and wife Eva Besen are the custodians of the most significant privately held collection of modern Australian art in the country, now exhibited for much of the year at the TarraWarra Museum of Art.

The Yarra Valley is a well-respected Australian wine region which occupies the eastern half of the Port Phillip viticultural zone in the diminutive state of Victoria. At complete odds with the usual, hot and dry Shiraz-growing image of Australia, Yarra Valley is best known for its bright, complex wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak. Bolder, richer, full-bodied and buttery Chardonnays are made using oak and are produced in California, Burgundy, and Australia. Unoaked chardonnays such as Chablis and those produced in Chile, New Zealand, and other parts of France are leaner and often crisp and mineraly, with delicate flavors. By law, if a label says “Chablis,” it must be Chardonnay.