REVEALED: HOW TO DISCOVER THE BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES
With so many outstanding Australian wines, how do you find the best? From boutique producers to expert-curated selections, we reveal the top ways to uncover premium drops.
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Australia is home to some of the world’s most diverse and high-quality wines, rivalling the best from Europe.
With its varied climate, innovative winemakers, and some of the oldest vines, our nation has firmly established itself as a powerhouse of premium wine production.
But with so many options, how can you find the very best bottles? Here, we reveal how you can discover Australia’s best wines.
- Look for Boutique Producers. Many of the finest wines come from small, independent winemakers who prioritise craftsmanship over mass production.
- Explore Different Regions: Each region offers something unique, from the cool-climate Pinot Noirs of Tasmania to the bold Shirazes of the Barossa Valley.
- Seek Out Expertly Curated Selections: Finding the right one can be daunting, with thousands of wines produced yearly. Relying on expert panels or curated selections can help uncover hidden gems.
- Consider Terroir and Winemaking Techniques: The best wines express their region’s unique climate and soil, with winemakers using traditional and modern methods to enhance their character.
- Trust Award-Winning Wines: Wines that have been blind-tasted and judged by professionals are often a reliable choice.
Wine Selectors has been dedicated to uncovering and championing Australia’s most exceptional wines for five decades.
As the only wine retailer in Australia that exclusively offers Australian wines, it has forged close relationships with more than 500 family-owned wineries, ensuring access to distinctive and high-quality bottles.
The Wine Selectors Tasting Panel, comprising leading sommeliers, winemakers, and industry judges, blind tastes more than 6,000 wines each year. Only those scoring at least a bronze medal standard are selected, ensuring members receive only the best.
“Every panel tasting brings out new gems, and it’s great to find these wines so the consumer can learn about them too,” says Hunter Valley winemaker and Tasting Panel member Keith Tulloch.
Beyond offering wine, Wine Selectors is committed to storytelling, introducing wine lovers to the history, people, and regions behind each bottle.
Founder Greg Walls believes that wine is more than just taste; it’s about connecting with producers who share a passion for excellence.
“We’re not satisfied with big business commoditising and dominating our taste buds,” says Walls.
“The wine producers that we work with and present to our members exemplify a shared striving for excellence: beautifully crafted wines where you can taste the winemaker in each. Now that’s something we should all celebrate.”
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Built up over more than a decade, Ravensdale Farm and Retreat blends luxury living, resort-style amenities and productive farmland across almost 50 hectares.
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When an estate has been carefully curated by its wealthy owners for more than a decade, the next custodian knows they’re in for a treat of a retreat.
Food-packaging entrepreneur Ted Nathan and his wife, Jenny, purchased the original 25ha Ravensdale Farm in Yarramalong Valley for $1.35 million 12 years ago according to title records.
Since then, the pair have reportedly invested more than $5.5 million to acquire several neighbouring parcels in order to create a contemporary compound now measuring more than 49ha.
Today’s Ravensdale Farm and Retreat, about 24kms from Wyong, is now a dual-estate 12-bedroom, 11-bathroom luxury landholding.
The property is expected to sell for about $30 million via an expressions of interest campaign with Cullen & Royle agents Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle.
Alongside the modern three-storey five-bedroom farmhouse, there is a long list of “must have” resort-style amenities and productive farmland primed to produce a passive income.
Framed by a 4m wraparound veranda, the sophisticated main residence has several outdoor spaces for homeowners and their guests to soak up the bucolic backdrop, lush paddocks and established gardens.
Inside, the homestead features multiple living spaces for grand scale entertaining inside and out, a library, a home office, private cinema, games room and accommodation designed for large families or a steady stream of weekend guests.
Custom made for hosting year round, the expansive estate also includes a sports bar with a commercial-grade kitchen, a championship size tennis court which can be transformed into an alfresco cinema when the mood strikes.
Additional spaces designed for fun include a sunken fire pit, a hidden garden with a European-inspired pétanque court, a pickle ball court and a private paddock dedicated to major events and functions.
There is also a separate second residence, Ravensdale Retreat, devoted to guest stays or potential short-term accommodation.
The bonus residence is set up to provide a fully self-contained experience outside of the main home when needed. It has a choice of bedrooms, a spacious living area, an outdoor pavilion, pizza deck, and its own pool.
Beyond its weekender credentials, Ravensdale Farm lives up to its name. A working farm, the estate has cattle infrastructure, fertile pastures featuring Kikuyu and Rhodes grasses complemented by high end irrigation and water systems, as well as land management systems designed for efficiency and long-term resilience.
The land can comfortably support cattle and horses – currently home to approximately 40 cows and calves, plus horses – and has productive fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, a chicken coop and a restored century-old barn.
Surrounded by the rolling green hills of the Yarramalong Valley, Ravensdale Farm and Retreat is approximately a 25-minute drive from Wyong and around 90 minutes from Sydney with coastal hotspots like Terrigal and The Entrance are within easy reach.
Ravensdale Farm and Retreat is on the market with a price guide of $30m via an expressions of interest campaign with Cullen Royle.
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