Discover Powell and Son
Dave Powell has been making great things happen around the Barossa Valley for more than 30 years. And as the name of his latest venture - Powell & Son - reveals, he has a new business partner, 23-year-old son Callum. More
Friday, April 12, 2019
Bordeaux En Primeur 2018: Part One
A vintage report for Bordeaux En Primeur 2018 from an Australian perspective. This guide by Andrew Caillard MW details his tastings with negociants and at the great Châteaux on of the Left Bank and the Right Bank. With closer focus on the communes of Margaux, Pomerol, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac and Saint-Julien. More
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Coldstream Hills: The Rise and Fall and Rise of the Yarra Valley
Coldstream Hills is a key player in the modern Yarra Valley. Adrian Read reports… Yarra Valley vineyards and wineries thrived during the second half of the 1800s, but by the 1920s it was all over. Vineyards became dairy farms and changing tastes favoured fortified wines, for which the region was unsuited. The Yarra Valley fell to the cow. More
Monday, April 8, 2019
‘The Jimmy’ – Australias Best Known Wine Show Trophy
The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is the most celebrated award in Australian wine, as Adrian Read reports Jimmy Watson’s Wine Bar, in Carlton, is a Melbourne institution, serving wine to the thirsty from 1935 to this day More
Monday, April 8, 2019
Vazart Coquart Grand Cru Grower Champagne
The Vazart-Coquart label was created in 1954 when Jacques Vazart turned from growing and selling grapes to successfully making Champagne under his own name. The domaine makes eight cuvées, of which Langton’s imports four to Australia. We are proud to offer them to you. More
Friday, April 5, 2019
Sell your wines at auction
If your tastes have changed or you’ve run out of space for your wine collection, selling through Langton’s fine wine auction services could be the right option for you. More
Friday, April 5, 2019
Week in Review 05-04-19
This is the last weekend before a tidy run of holidays, the last days in which to enjoy some additional evening daylight, and your last chance to drink Lindeman's Hunter Shiraz. For the months ahead? Begin with the brilliant 98-Point Bordeaux below, see the best of Margaret and Napa, and end, as is always a good idea, with Champagne. More
Friday, April 5, 2019
End of an era Lindemans Hunter Valley Shiraz
In the 1950s, 60s, 70s and beyond, Lindeman’s Hunter Valley had the reputation of being a nursery for Australian winemaking talent. The legendary Karl Stockhausen made Hunter Valley Burgundy (when we called it such) or Shiraz that captured the essence of the region. More
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
New Bordeaux - Château Séraphine
Since his first adventure in Bordeaux as a young stagiaire (apprentice) 40 years ago, Andrew Caillard Master of Wine has been a regular visitor to Bordeaux. Château Séraphine is the newest Pomerol estate on the block. Comprising a 2.2-hectare parcel of vines, purchased in 2017 by Martin Krajewski, it is a vision splendide albeit in a Lilliputian way. More
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Week in Review 30-03-19
This week is all about our incredible stocktake offers (Ritme, Haselgrove, Kaesler, Noon), an unmissable confidential & special whisky releases from Diageo (Caol Ila, Oban, Inchgower). More
Saturday, March 30, 2019
2015 Tom Cullity with Virginia Willcock
Since 2006, Virginia Willcock has helmed the winemaking program of pioneering Margaret River winery Vasse Felix. A much-celebrated figure in the industry Willcock’s deep connection to the region she has tended for close to 30 years shines through in all of her wines. None more so than Vasse Felix’ flagship red, Tom Cullity. More
Friday, March 29, 2019
Week in Review 23-03-19
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti bottles never last long at Langton’s HQ. At the time of writing, we've got just TWO museum DRC vintages available for immediate purchase. No bidding wars, just a few clicks and a 2001 La Tâche or 2001 Romanée-Saint-Vivant could be on their way to you. Run, don't walk. More
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Discover Misha's Vineyard
This New Zealand winery is creating exquisite Central Otago wines with a ‘no compromise’ approach. Introducing Misha’s Vineyard, now available exclusively through Langton’s. More
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Bassermann-Jordan Grand Cru dry German Riesling
From the vineyards in the Pfalz region, Bassermann-Jordan produces Grand Cru dry German Riesling of the highest quality. The best wines in Germany under the VDP system of classification are known simply as GGs or Grosses Gëwachs (Great Growths). More
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Week in Review 16-03-19
It’s been called the Grange of Cabernet. Since the very first Langton’s Classification, Penfolds Bin 707 has been a Langton’s Classified Exceptional wine - we’ve got 10 magnums available now. The 2015 is a 96 pointerAlso this week: access rare Henschke (including a bonus bottle), enjoy a Langton’s exclusive Central Otago Pinot from Misha's Vineyard and secure 97-point Yangarra Grenache. More
Saturday, March 16, 2019
