Wine

Read up about different wine varieties: Learn about wine pairing, origins, pronunciation, and production from our growing Liquorpedia library.

 

Wine is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world and comes in a variety of flavours. Whether you're a wine expert or just starting to explore the many options, CellarsMarket has something special for you!

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol, carbon dioxide, and heat. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts produce different styles of wine.
 

Wine has been produced for thousands of years. The earliest known production dates back to 6000 BC in Georgia. Today, wine is produced all over the world. Europe is the largest producer of wine, followed by South America and then North America. Over time, wine became more popular and was even used as a form of currency. Today, wine is enjoyed around the world for its unique flavour and texture.
 

There are many different types of wine, including red, white, sparkling, and fortified. Red wine is made from dark-coloured grapes and has a higher concentration of tannins. White wine is made from light-coloured grapes and has a lower concentration of tannins. Sparkling wine is made by adding carbon dioxide to still wine, which makes it fizzy. Fortified wine is made by adding brandy or another distilled alcohol to wine.
 

Wine is often enjoyed with food. It can be used in cooking as well. Red wine is used in many sauces, such as beef bourguignon and coq au vin. White wine is used in fish dishes, such as poached salmon.
 

There are many different wine regions around the world, each with its own climate and soil type that produces unique wines. Here are some of the most famous wine regions and their signature wines.
 

  • Bordeaux, France: Bordeaux is known for its red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. The best Bordeaux wines are complex, with layers of different flavours and aromas.
  • Tuscany, Italy: Tuscany is home to some of the world’s most famous red wines, including Chianti and Super Tuscan wines. These wines are made from Sangiovese and other native Italian grape varieties.
  • Napa Valley, California: Napa Valley is one of the premier wine regions in the United States. The climate is perfect for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and other grape varieties. The wines produced here are world-renowned for their quality.
  • Mosel, Germany: Mosel is a German wine region known for its white wines made from Riesling grapes. These wines are typically very dry with high acidity levels.

 

Pairing wine with food
 

Wine is the perfect beverage to enjoy with a variety of foods. Not only does wine enhance the flavours of food, but it can also add its own personality to dishes. Here are a couple ideas to get you started pairing wine with your favourite foods.
 

  • Wine and Cheese
  • Wine and Roasted Veggies

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EACH: 750mL @ 13.5% abv This little pig from Marlborough is intensely aromatic on the nose and tastes so good it'll make you squeal full and luscious on the palate. Think aromas of ripe stone fruits, ginger and juicy ripe pear with a touch of sweetness on the finish.
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750mL @ 13.5% abv This little pig from Marlborough is intensely aromatic on the nose and tastes so good it'll make you squeal full and luscious on the palate. Think aromas of ripe stone fruits, ginger and juicy ripe pear with a touch of sweetness on the finish.
Squealing Pig Pinot Gris 750ML -10%
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Squealing Pig Pinot Gris 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle This little pig from Marlborough is intensely aromatic on the nose and tastes full and luscious on the palate. Think aromas of ripe stone fruits, ginger and juicy ripe pear with a touch of sweetness on the finish.
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EACH: 750mL @ 14% abv Only the best select grapes from Central Otago and Marlborough went into this ripsnorter wine, with a palate bursting with maraschino cherry and blackcurrant flavours, framed by toasty oak. Layers of delicate tannin create an opulent texture that flows to a lingering finish.
Squealing Pig Pinot Noir (750mL) -32%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
  Aroma & Palate Raspberry, wild lavender, juicy texture Varietal Pinot Noir Style Smooth & supple From The Winemaker Select parcels from New Zealand went into our wonderfully fruit-driven Pinot Noir, bursting with dark cherry and wild lavender aromas, with notes of red liquorice and clove and a smooth finish.
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750mL @ 14% abv Only the best select grapes from Central Otago and Marlborough went into this ripsnorter wine, with a palate bursting with maraschino cherry and blackcurrant flavours, framed by toasty oak. Layers of delicate tannin create an opulent texture that flows to a lingering finish.
Squealing Pig Pinot Noir 750ML -10%
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Squealing Pig Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :NEW ZEALAND
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EACH: 750mL @ 13% abv A piggy pink favourite, it's filled with juicy stone fruit on the snout nose and creamy citrus tart and just-picked strawberries. With a drop like this, you'll be as happy as a pig in mud on a summer's day.
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750mL @ 13% abv A piggy pink favourite, it's filled with juicy stone fruit on the snout nose and creamy citrus tart and just-picked strawberries. With a drop like this, you'll be as happy as a pig in mud on a summer's day.
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Weight: 0.800 kg
This Prosecco is bursting with notes of citrus fruits, sweet lemon pith and green apple, all carried onto the palate creating a ligh fresh sparkling. The fruit sweeness is balanced out by the crisp acidity that makes for a lingering finish.
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EACH: 750mL @ 11.5% abv This is a crisp, silky smooth style of Prosecco, serve chilled and enjoy now…or later with a bunch of your best buddies! The nose is totally delicious smelling brimming with aromas of green apples, citrus fruits with floral undertones. The palate is ridiculously good bursting with notes of citrus fruits, sweet lemon pith and green apple, all carried onto the palate creating a light, fresh Prosecco. The fruit sweetness is balanced out by the crisp acidity that makes for a lingering finish.
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750mL @ 11.5% abv This is a crisp, silky smooth style of Prosecco, serve chilled and enjoy now…or later with a bunch of your best buddies! The nose is totally delicious smelling brimming with aromas of green apples, citrus fruits with floral undertones. The palate is ridiculously good bursting with notes of citrus fruits, sweet lemon pith and green apple, all carried onto the palate creating a light, fresh Prosecco. The fruit sweetness is balanced out by the crisp acidity that makes for a lingering finish.
Squealing Pig Prosecco NV (750mL) -20%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
  Aroma & Palate Green apple, fresh-cut orange, lemon pith Varietal Prosecco Style Fresh & fruity From The Winemaker This Squealing Pig Prosecco is light and refreshing with a delicate sparkling bead. With fresh aromas of pear and a hint of lemon, this wine is mouth wateringly good perfectly crisp with a zesty finish.
Squealing Pig Prosecco NV 750ML -10%
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Squealing Pig Prosecco NV 750ML ABV :8.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle This is a crisp, silky smooth style of Prosecco, serve chilled and enjoy now…or later with a bunch of your best buddies!
Squealing Pig Rosé (750mL) -20%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
  Aroma & Palate Watermelon, nectarine, crisp acidity Varietal Pinot Noir Grenache Rosé Style Fruit-forward & textural From The Winemaker Squealing Pig Rosé is pale salmon in colour with flavours of strawberry and pink grapefruit, this wine is perfectly crisp and refreshing. Pinot Noir and Grenache grapes from South Australia went into our delicious Rosé. Pale salmon in colour with flavours of strawberry and pink grapefruit, this wine is perfectly crisp and refreshing.
Squealing Pig Rose 750ML -10%
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Squealing Pig Rose 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle This refreshing Squealing Pig Sparkling Rosé is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in the South Eastern regions of Australia.
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EACH: 750mL @ 13% abv Sourced from hidden vineyards in the Awatere Valley, this little pig is packed with passionfruit and herbaceous aromas on the nose. On the palate, it’s all about that bass crisp, citrus flavours with a long finish. Best to drink quick sticks when young and fresh.
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750mL @ 13% abv Sourced from hidden vineyards in the Awatere Valley, this little pig is packed with passionfruit and herbaceous aromas on the nose. On the palate, it’s all about that bass crisp, citrus flavours with a long finish. Best to drink quick sticks when young and fresh.
Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc 750ML -10%
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Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Sourced from hidden vineyards in the Awatere Valley, this little pig is packed with passionfruit and herbaceous aromas on the nose.
Squealing Pig Silky Shiraz (750mL) -32%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
  Aroma & Palate Juicy blue fruit, briary, velvety tannin Varietal Shiraz Style Rich & jammy From The Winemaker This little pig is a simply delicious Shiraz, that’s full of taste, not talk. With tasty blueberries and plums, and hints of raspberry on the snout, this silky Squealing Pig Shiraz is a super smooth, easy drink, that doesn’t need fancy wine jumbo - the taste speaks for itself.
Squealing Pig Spanish Tempranillo (750mL) -32%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
  Aroma & Palate Sour cherry, dark plum, fresh leather Varietal Tempranillo Style Vivid & mineral From The Winemaker This Squealing Pig Tempranillo is fantastically drinkable, with verve and minerality. With bright cherry and forest fruits lifting out of the glass, this wine is medium-bodied and bursting with red fruit flavours.
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EACH: 750mL @ 11.5% abv This refreshing Squealing Pig Sparkling Rosé is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in the South Eastern regions of the land down under Australia. With a perfectly pink beautiful pale salmon colour, it is a crisp, silky smooth style of Sparkling Rosé. Serve chilled and enjoy now…or later with a bunch of your best buddies!
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750mL @ 11.5% abv This refreshing Squealing Pig Sparkling Rosé is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in the South Eastern regions of the land down under Australia. With a perfectly pink beautiful pale salmon colour, it is a crisp, silky smooth style of Sparkling Rosé. Serve chilled and enjoy now…or later with a bunch of your best buddies!
Squealing Pig Sparkling Rosé NV (750mL) -20%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
  Aroma & Palate Red berries, biscuity, fresh acidity Varietal Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling Rosé Style Layered & vibrant From The Winemaker The palate is ridiculously good layered and textured, finishing with a fresh and vibrant acidity. This is a wine that will knock your trots off stunning Sparkling Rosé will leave you squealing for more! This refreshing Squealing Pig Sparkling Rosé is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in the South-Eastern regions of the land down under Australia. With a perfectly pink beautiful pale salmon...
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750mL @ 10% abv Squealini Zesty Lemon is a vibrant, refreshing spritzer with lively lemon zest aromas and crisp, tangy flavours. Perfect for any celebration or pig-nic!
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750mL @ 10% abv Squealini Zesty Lemon is a vibrant, refreshing spritzer with lively lemon zest aromas and crisp, tangy flavours. Perfect for any celebration or pig-nic!
Squealing Pig Tempranillo (6X750ML)
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EACH: 750mL @ 14.5% abv Only the best select grapes from Central Otago and Marlborough went into this ripsnorter wine, with a palate bursting with maraschino cherry and blackcurrant flavours, framed by toasty oak. Layers of delicate tannin create an opulent texture that flows to a lingering finish.
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750mL @ 14.5% abv Only the best select grapes from Central Otago and Marlborough went into this ripsnorter wine, with a palate bursting with maraschino cherry and blackcurrant flavours, framed by toasty oak. Layers of delicate tannin create an opulent texture that flows to a lingering finish.
St Augustus Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML  750ML -10%
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St Augustus Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
St Augustus Pinot Grigio 750ML -10%
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St Augustus Pinot Grigio 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
St Augustus Sauvignon Blanc 750ML -10%
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St Augustus Sauvignon Blanc 750ML ABV :12.1% Quantity : 1 Bottle
St Augustus Shiraz 750ML -10%
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St Augustus Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
St Hallet Old Block Shiraz 2015 750ML -10%
St Hallet Old Block Shiraz 2015 750ML
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St Hallet Old Block Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.6% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
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750mL @ 12.7% abv A delicate yet complex bouquet with a mix of heady perfumes. Leading with the classic red-berry notes of fresh strawberries and red currants, the nose is complemented by a range of savoury spices such as clove, cardamom and star anise, with the subtle floral top-notes of dried rose petals and elderflower. Sugar-dry yet richly flavoured with a creamy mid palate and finely textured phenolics for structure and mouthfeel. The mid-palate is awash with the flavours of elderberry, strawberry compote and rhubarb crumble with an array of sweet spices; creating a rich and decadent flavour experience. These flavours are drawn...
St Hallett Black Clay Shiraz (750mL) -15%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
  Find a fresh and lifted nose of dark berries partnered with a playful hint of supple spiciness. Blackcurrant and mulberry fruit burst onto the palate, showing a bright and lush vibrancy. The lively fruit flavours are complimented by the refined and elegant tannins which gives a balanced, savoury finish Ripening was very steadily paced throughout which made for an accommodating vintage and the ability to pick everything exactly when St Hallett wanted it. 
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750mL @ 14.5% abv Bright cherry and blackcurrant fruit flavours flow across the palate, complemented by lush, soft tannins.A lifted nose with vibrant dark berries and supple spiciness
St Hallett Black Clay Shiraz 750ML -10%
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St Hallett Black Clay Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Barossa Valley Shiraz yields were slightly below average, and all the wines show superb colour and richness with abundant aromas and flavours.
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Weight: 0.900 kg
Aroma & Palate Black plum, cherry, & dark chocolate Type Shiraz Style Rich & full-bodied From the Winemaker The wine was first released in 1994, in honour of Stuart Blackwell, a winemaker for more than three decades and a tireless contributor to the St Hallett story. The fruit is sourced predominately from Northern Barossa with the red-brown clay soils creating wines with hallmark characteristics of black plum, cherries and dark chocolate. This full-bodied, rich and opulent wine is perfectly structured to ensure the wine will age gracefully throughout the years. ABV (%): 14.5...
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750mL @ 14.5% abv Blackberry, cocoa and baking spice aromas lift out of the glass.The full bodied palate has black forest flavours and textures of prodigious intensity and persistence. It is opulent, balanced with a certain vitality that will see the wine age gracefully over the years.
St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 750ML -10%
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St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 750ML ABV :13% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
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750mL @ 14% abv Perfumed nose lifted with ripe blackberry and Mulberry, a hint of chocolate with enticing vanilla spice notes. A plush palate bursting with juicy forest berries, fine coating tannins locked intricately together by a delicious vanillin oak undertone. The Blockhead range is characterised by its drinkability and it’s soft, lush and generous palate
St Hallett Blockhead Shiraz 750ML -10%
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St Hallett Blockhead Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
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750mL @ 14% abv Voluptuous, juicy red berry, dark chocolate and savoury spice flavours with soft flowing tannins, smooth and balanced. The Blockhead range is characterised by its drinkability and its soft, lush and generous palate.
St Hallett Butcher's Cart Shiraz 750ML -10%
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St Hallett Butcher's Cart Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
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Weight: 0.900 kg
Aroma & Palate Black fruit, cherry, & chocolate Type Shiraz Style Bright & fruity Our Notes St Hallett Faith Shiraz is a bright and approachable expression of Barossa Valley Shiraz. Its fresh, lively palate ensures versatility, pairing beautifully with a variety of dishes or standing alone as a satisfying red wine for casual sipping. From the Winemaker Bright cherry fruit characters and a hint of chocolate with enticing spice notes on the nose. This is followed by dark berry fruits that combine with a lively palate entwined with pepper spices and chocolate tones. Enjoy Faith Shiraz...
St Hallett Faith Shiraz (750mL) -12%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Black fruits, mulberry and cherry Varietal Shiraz Style Full, Bold & Complex  One of the all-time favourite wines of Australia. Winemakers Notes A ripe flavoursome concentrated Shiraz from the Barossa Valley with great mouthfeel and length of flavour with fine soft tannins.  The soft tannins ensure this wine stays smooth on the palate, with a pleasant aftertaste. Enjoy it immediately, or leave to mature for a while. Black fruits, mulberry and cherry interplay with toasted spice notes which flow seamlessly across the soft luscious palate and the...
St Hallett Faith Shiraz (750mL) Case of 6 -21%
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Weight: 9.000 kg
Aroma & Palate Black fruits, mulberry and cherry Varietal Shiraz Style Full, Bold & Complex  One of the all-time favourite wines of Australia. Winemakers Notes A ripe flavoursome concentrated Shiraz from the Barossa Valley with great mouthfeel and length of flavour with fine soft tannins.  The soft tannins ensure this wine stays smooth on the palate, with a pleasant aftertaste. Enjoy it immediately, or leave to mature for a while. Black fruits, mulberry and cherry interplay with toasted spice notes which flow seamlessly across the soft luscious palate and the...
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750mL @ 14.7% abv Vibrant dark cherry fruit character with a hint of chocolate and lashings of spice.Black cherries and dark fruits intermingle with pepper and spice notes which flow seamlessly across the soft luscious palate and the finish is highlighted by a fine coating tannin.
St Hallett Faith Shiraz 750ML -10%
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St Hallett Faith Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
St Hallett Higher Earth Shiraz 750ML -10%
St Hallett Higher Earth Shiraz 750ML
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St Hallett Higher Earth Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.7% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA