A new project from

The Wolf Blass Winemakers

To meet demand for new styles that are fresh, exciting and approachable, Wolf Blass’ expert winemakers created the Makers’ Project range. Three key winemaking techniques are behind the new Wolf Blass Makers’ Project range. Chosen by the winemaking team for their ability to harness each grape variety’s natural flavours, tannins and acidity, the result is a collection of wines that are fresh, original and exceptionally drinkable.

Organic Eco-friendly Red Wine

For every dozen bottles sold, the founders of Tread Softly, a new range of lower-in-alcohol wines, have promised to plant one native-Australian tree – that’s just one way the family-owned producer is making wine more sustainable. Co-founder Nicholas Crampton says they’re also working on making the entire range carbon neutral from vine to store. The pinot noir is bright and packed full of flavour, with black cherry, strawberry, liquorice and brown spice characters. Its low tannin profile means it’s able to be chilled, making it a great option for springtime entertaining. “It’s a casual, outdoor, warm-weather red wine,” says Crampton. “That’s why we love it.”

New Styles

New Whisky

As these new releases prove, the whisky industry is undergoing some exciting changes.

Hybrid-style production, mixed cask use and experimental blending are just some of the techniques on show in this selection.

With new scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, and bourbon too, there's plenty to discover among our selection of new release whisky.

Spring Flavours

Exciting New Vodka & Gin

Not only are these new release spirits full of seasonal flavours like fresh fruits and herbs – they’re also incredibly easy to serve. Take the new vodka known as Haku, by the distillers at Suntory. Like the recently released Roku Gin, Haku Vodka is also uniquely Japanese. Haku is made from 100 per cent white rice, filtered through bamboo charcoal. This process is a Japanese tradition once used to sweeten the water for tea. It enhances the rice spirit’s sweet and subtle nature, while also making it lighter and softer than vodka distilled from other grains. Enjoy Haku neat to appreciate its delicate fragrance and floral notes, or with soda water and a lime peel garnish.

Stylish new blends and brews

These new drinks fuse contemporary flavours, quality ingredients and modern convenience. Crafted with on-trend ingredients like kombucha, Japanese shochu and Seville oranges, and mixed with premium fruit-infused sodas, these new, limited-release drinks are the ultimate in modern convenience.

They’re perfect for outdoor events such as barbecues and picnics, because you can simply pop them in an Esky and go. Thanks to their quality, if you dress them up in a glass with ice and a garnish of fresh fruit, citrus or herbs, no one will believe that all you had to do was pour.

SPRING STYLE

New Release Beer & Cider

Complex, interesting and made from real fruit, we've selected four new ciders to share, are all great alternatives to sparkling and white wines.

Plus five new release beers including Peroni's Zero Alcohol lager, an award-winning pale lager brewed a stone's throw from the beach at Byron Bay, and Coopers' new extra-hoppy XPA made with an experiemental hop variety from the US called Lemondrop. These recent arrivals are the perfect spring refreshments.