Handpicked — Trophy-Winning Chardonnay & Pinot Noir with Chief Winemaker Pete Dillon

Headlined by the Collection Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2022, crowned Best Yarra Valley Chardonnay and awarded Top Gold (96 points) at the 2024 James Halliday Australian Chardonnay Challenge, alongside the Wombat Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, winner of three trophies at the 2023 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards including the François De Castella Trophy for Best Young White, this tasting showcases 13 of Handpicked’s most awarded and acclaimed wines.

Join Chief Winemaker Pete Dillon for a side-by-side exploration of regional and single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, plus a mature Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon and a Barossa Shiraz served from Jeroboam—a rare opportunity to experience the distinct fingerprints of Australia’s leading cool-climate regions through one focused producer.

Château Angélus - 2 rare verticals, including 4 “Perfect” wines An exclusive evening with Château Angélus, the legendary Premier Grand Cru Classé A estate of Saint-Émilion and one of Bordeaux's most celebrated family-owned châteaux.

Taste 14 wines spanning more than two decades, including a rare vertical of the château's flagship wine, Château Angélus 1er Grand Cru Classé:

2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 | 2009 | 2005

Four of these vintages have achieved perfect 100-point scores, while the 2015 received a near-perfect 99–100 points, underscoring an extraordinary record of excellence spanning four decades.

Complementing the Grand Vin is a fascinating six-vintage vertical of Le Carillon de l'Angélus, Grand Cru Classé:

2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 | 2015
Wednesday, July 1st

Alkina: From “Australia's Best $35 Grenache” to World-Class Grenache Hosted by Dan Coward of Alkina Wine Estates, this benchmark tasting showcases 13 wines from one of Australia's most acclaimed Grenache producers, including a rare vertical of Polygon No. 5 Grenache 2019, 2020 and 2023.

Featuring the newly released Fractures Grenache 2025, this tasting showcases the wines that have established Alkina at the forefront of the new Australian wine order and earned comparisons with some of the world's most revered Grenache producers.
Monday, June 22nd

Join Chief Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson for an exceptional tasting of 13 wines, featuring current releases alongside a rare five-vintage vertical of Decanter’s “Best in Show”, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017–2021, showcasing why Fermoy's wines are now recognised among the finest in Margaret River, with a remarkable record of major awards both in Australia and internationally.

Established in Wilyabrup in 1985, Fermoy has emerged as one of Australia's most awarded wineries, earning two coveted Decanter World Wine Awards "Best in Show" titles, along with 20+ trophies and gold medals for its Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Chardonnay.
Sunday, June 28th

Torbreck — New Release RunRig, Museum Releases & Barossa Icons with Scott McDonald

Join Senior Winemaker Scott McDonald for an exceptional tasting of 13 wines, headlined by the newly released 2023 RunRig, 2023 Descendant and 2024 The Gask, alongside rare Museum Release wines including Les Amis Grenache 2018 and a 4-wine vertical of The Factor - 2023 (New Release), 2018, 2016 and 2012.

Widely regarded as one of Australia's great fine wine producers, Torbreck has earned five perfect 100-point scores from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, including for The Laird and RunRig. This tasting offers a rare opportunity to explore both the newest chapter and the celebrated history of one of the Barossa Valley's most iconic wineries.
Monday, June 29th

Shepherd’s Hut - 2025 vintage release. Trophy-Winning Pinot Noir. Rare Verticals.

Quietly becoming one of the Great Southern’s most exciting producers, Shepherd’s Hut combines exceptional Porongurup fruit with the winemaking expertise of Rob Diletti and the next-generation vision of Laura Wishart.

Award-winning Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, including the 2023 Michael Mayo Pinot Noir, winner of the Best Pinot Noir Trophy at the 2024 Wine Show of Western Australia.

A rare opportunity to experience the newly released 2024 and 2025 Estate and Heritage wines through vertical tastings across the prestigious Heritage range, plus the Gold Medal-winning “The Hut” Riesling 2025.
Sunday, June 14th

Mr Barval - Tiny Quantities. Cult Following.

Ex-Moss Wood and Cullen winemaker Rob Gherardi’s tiny-production is inspired by the great wines of Barolo and Valtellina, and his wines are wines of texture and old-world detail, yet unmistakably shaped by Margaret River’s finest fruit.

JJ believes that this range are clearly are Rob’s finest Mr Barval range yet.

Chateau Musar - A Rare 4 Vintage Vertical with Ralph Hochar An extraordinary evening with Chateau Musar, one of the world’s most distinctive and revered wine estates, hosted by third-generation family member Ralph Hochar.

9 wines spanning 7 vintages, including a rare vertical tasting of Chateau Musar Rouge: 2018 | 2017 | 2010 | 2005

Founded in Lebanon in 1930 and drawn from vineyards in the ancient Bekaa Valley, Musar’s story stretches across more than 5,000 years of winemaking history.
Friday, June 5th 

HENSCHKE’s 2022 Hill of Grace & Mount Edelstone - with all 5 Single Vineyard releases…Is this the greatest release to date?

Read JJ’s thoughts, and our upcoming event.. here…
Sunday, May 24

Cullen – Legacy Series Dinner
The official release of Kevin John Chardonnay 2025 and Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon 2024, presented alongside a rare 5-vintage vertical of the “KJ” Chardonnay and 6 of Cullen’s rare Vanya Cabernet Sauvignons.

15 wines in total, featuring five 99-point releases. Hosted by Vanya Cullen (OAM). Sunday May 31st

Cullen – KJ Chardonnay & DM Cabernet Launch
The official release of Kevin John Chardonnay 2025 and Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon 2024, presented alongside rare mini verticals of both flagship wines.

13 wines in total, showcasing these two benchmarks that define Margaret River at its highest level.

Hosted by Halliday Winemaker of the Year (2020) and Viticulturist of the Year (2022), Vanya Cullen (OAM). Sunday May 31st

16 Cabernet Sauvignons at from leading producers showcasing Cabernet at its most compelling.

Cullen | Houghton | Mount Mary | Moss Wood | Plantagenet | Te Mata | Vasse Felix | Woodlands | Yalumba | Yarra Yering

From Margaret River to Hawke’s Bay, Clare to Coonawarra, this is a lineup of benchmark wines – multiple “Wine of the Year” winners, trophy champions and scores pushing perfection – capturing the structure, precision and longevity that define world-class Cabernet today.

One of the world’s great producers, from everyday brilliance to absolute legends. Thirteen wines spanning the Rhône Valley – from Condrieu and Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Hermitage – culminating in the monumental Le Pavillon 2009 (100 points, Robert Parker), described simply as “a perfect wine.” Sunday, May 14th

Vasse Felix has recieved Triple Honours at the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, where Chief Winemaker, Virginia Willcock, was named ‘Winemaker of the Year’ and the 2023 HEYTESBURY Chardonnay was awarded both ‘Chardonnay of the Year’ and ‘White Wine of the Year’ with an exceptional 99 points.

We invite you to the highly anticipated release of the 2024 Heytesbury Chardonnay…

“An extraordinary wine of tension, energy and power…Dare I say it, but this could be the finest Heytesbury yet.”
99 Points - Ray Jordan

To celebrate the official launch, Lamont’s Cottesloe is hosting two events, a Lunch and Masterclass, showcasing 10 of Vasse Felix’s finest, including the already iconic, 2024 Heytesbury chardonnay.
Sunday, May 17th

Lance Parkin hosts 12 of his Battles precision-made, provenance-driven and tiny quantity reds and whites.

Former Houghton winemaker, the lateral thinking Lance Parkin, has a cult following for his small-batch well reviewed wines. Twelve wines from Margaret River, The Great Southern, The Perth Hills and Geographe - all precision-made, provenance-driven and in very limited quantities. Saturday, May 16th

Twelve Penfolds wines including the 8 x 100-point Grange 2018, across Lunch and Tasting. Hosted by JJ at Lamont's Cottesloe. Saturday, April 25th

13 Tuscans across 5 courses for just 14 guests, hosted by MW Yasmeen Jansen. Private dining room event, $275 per person, Monday 11 May.

A relaxed Mother's Day at Lamont's: a "your choice" set menu for Lunch or Dinner on Sunday 10 May, with paired wines across three courses. No speeches, no formalities. Just time well spent. Sunday May 10th.

Thirteen Frankland Estate wines across Lunch, Masterclass and Dinner, hosted by second-generation vigneron Hunter Smith. One of Australia's great cool-climate estates, presented in the heart of Cottesloe. Sunday, April 26th

Moss Wood launch their 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon alongside a six-vintage vertical reaching back to the rare 2001, across five sessions over two days. WA's most loved $100-plus Cabernet, hosted by the Mugford family. Sunday May 3rd