New Releases: The Latest and Greatest in Whisky and Wine

Get the scoop on the latest whisky and wine releases, from Tasmania to Champagne. From Wynns to Lallier, Superdrop to Cape Mentelle, and more, we've got the inside track on the hottest new releases.

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The world of fine spirits and wine is abuzz with excitement as several new releases hit the market. From Tasmania to Champagne, we’ve got the scoop on the latest and greatest in the world of whisky and wine.

Wynns Unveils 2024 Luxury Collection

Wynns Coonawarra Estate has launched its Wynnsday collection, a range of wines that showcase the best of Terra Rossa Coonawarra soils and vintages. The 2024 release includes three Shiraz expressions, two Cabernet Sauvignon expressions, and one Cabernet/Shiraz blend. According to Wynns’ Senior Winemaker Sue Hodder, “the 2022 vintage was a high-quality year without any obvious climate change impacts. This presented a fabulous opportunity for Sarah, Chris, and I to truly bring our creative winemaking style and flair to the fore.”

Wynns wine

Champagne Lallier R.020

This week, Champagne Lallier released the R.020 to the Australian market. The R.020 marks the tenth instalment of Lallier’s R233flexion range and the first blended by Lallier’s new Cellar Master and General Manager Dominique Demarville. “In R.020 brut multi-vintage cuv233e, we aim to show a representation of the year 2020, which was a fruitful one in Champagne, and of course the perfect balance between the four atmospheres of Lallier’s style: freshness, purity, intensity, and depth,” said Demarville.

Champagne Lallier

Superdrop Lamplighter Tasmanian Single Malt

Superdrop, the Australian spirits company, has recently added a whisky to its portfolio: the Lamplighter Single Malt Tasmanian whisky. Retailing at $120 per bottle and with national distribution via Vintage Cellars, Superdrop’s Lamplighter is hoping to make the Tasmanian Single Malt subcategory more accessible.

Tasmanian whisky

Cape Mentelle Launches Marri Collection

Cape Mentelle, one of Margaret River’s founding wineries, has launched a new wine range inspired by the iconic Marri tree native to the region. The new range includes four unique expressions from the 2023 vintage: a Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz.

Cape Mentelle

Buffalo Trace Releases 2024 Antique Collection

Buffalo Trace Distillery has launched its coveted 2024 Antique Collection to Australia shortly ahead of National Bourbon Day on 14 June.

Buffalo Trace

Vodka Cruiser Launches ‘Flavours’ Liqueur Range

Vodka Cruiser has added a range of three vodka-based liqueurs to its portfolio: Punchy Passionfruit, Bangin’ Boysenberry, and Wicked Watermelon. These liqueurs will form part of the brand’s new Vodka Cruiser Flavours range.

Vodka Cruiser