• Crayford Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

    $14.80

    We enjoy wines like this Crayford when younger though the wine will hold up well for many years.

  • Old Moppa Road Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022

    $14.50

    The Barossa Valley is a remarkable wine region to visit. To move from admiring the landscape in the manner of the occasional visitor to having a profound knowledge of the how the landscape evolved (geomorphology) has given me much satisfaction.

    I know Old Moppa Road very well. It runs along the western edge of the northern Barossa Valley a location with many old vine vineyards. Alas for this vintage we could not buy grapes from the location we wanted along Old Moppa so moved further north to secure supply.

    This vintage was a true Barossa vintage without prolonged hot spells nor unsettling cooler periods. So out of 50 vintages the 2022 would be like about 25 of them. You want to sit with the average not the extremes. Looks good in the glass as I write this note but am wary about long term cellaring.

    The wine is rich and deep but all vintages make me cautious as the unexpected can appear as they age, so 10 plus years is not recommended – unless you are happy.

  • Dolans, Sobels & Hope ‘Squatters Three’ Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    $13.80

    This Cabernet is part of the five star red haul that we purchased over 2024. The Cabernet is made in the manner of the Leasingham Bin 56 of the 1970s-1980s.

  • Oakley Adams Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

    $12.80

    Barossa Cabernet that changed perceptions. While tradition says the best Cabernet comes from cool climates, Australia proves otherwise—great Cabernet thrives from the Hunter to Clare, and especially the Barossa. The Oakley Adams release captures this fresh identity: bold, elegant, and proof that if the wine tastes good, you’ve found the right place.

  • Roxton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

    $14.60

    Ninety minutes of pleasant driving across the Adelaide Hills links McLaren Vale with the Barossa Valley, the two most important districts within the Adelaidean Mount Lofty range. This Roxton is a fine example of the McLaren Vale style and a nice foil to our Karrawirra Barossa reds.

  • The Green Patch Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

    $13.80

    Boutiques now make more wine than they can sell at the high prices they charge. Indeed 50% of the current oversupply is called ‘premium’ for the first time ever. Glug hunts through this surplus to find wines we bottle as ‘One Offs’ like this Green Patch. Now you see them, then they are gone.

  • Wine Makers Individual Barrel Series GH76 WIBS Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

    $14.70

    So here we are with the final single barrel bottling. GH76 being the record keeping number. ’75 was when I began selling wine, a better ending, but we have no GH75 barrel. The WIBS idea has worked so lets celebrate that. The first single barrel was bottled in 2019 being from the 2015 vintage. There have been several dozen since. The alcohol at bottling of GH76 was 15% which indicates why we placed this barrel to one side. Beautiful wine which will keep for years. Good value today.

  • Oakley Adams Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022

    $14.10

    I keep telling the story of the role of wine merchants using Oakley Adams as they did the hard yards. The business was Melbourne based and began in 1871 as importers of wines and spirits. Later they promoted local wines which were bottled as Oakley Adams selections. Selling wine was hard work and did not become part of life of our social life until the post war years.

  • The Regions Clare Valley Shiraz 2022

    Original price was: $13.60.Current price is: $8.00.

    Please return to the Clare Valley as the wine flavours are magnificent. Its Way up North yet the wines have intriguing cool climate minty flavours simply delicious. Another district that will one day have global fame. What Australia has that other continents do not is a sudden burst of hot weather that puts the ‘icing’ on the flavours.

  • Bagot Station Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2023

    Original price was: $13.40.Current price is: $9.00.

    Drink this vintage sooner not later as the extraordinary aroma is its great joy.

  • The Regions McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022

    $14.50

    McLaren Vale Shiraz shaped by the cooling influence of the nearby ocean, where maritime freshness meets inland heat. The 2022 vintage delivers a rich, powerful style at 15.3% alcohol. A big wine that shows why McLaren Vale stands alongside Australia’s great coastal regions.

  • Old Moppa Road Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

    Original price was: $13.70.Current price is: $7.00.

    A full-flavoured Barossa Cabernet in the region’s signature warm-climate style. Rich, generous and built with depth. Unlike cooler-region Cabernets, this wine offers volume and power, with the structure to cellar beautifully over the next decade.

  • GH63 WIBS Winemakers Individual Barrel Selection Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 15%

    Original price was: $14.50.Current price is: $10.00.

    Selected from a standout barrel set aside by the winemaker, this bottling shows the powerful side of Barossa Cabernet. Treated in the same way as Shiraz, the result is a wine that is Barossa first and Cabernet second. Rich, full and a reminder that this variety thrives just as impressively in warmer districts.

  • Oakley Adams Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    $13.50

    Clare Valley Cabernet is a hidden gem. Born in Bordeaux, this variety has adapted to Clare’s unusual climate, producing wines with rare elegance and intrigue. Oakley Adams captures that beauty – sourced from a five-star winery and preserved by Glug for true wine discoverers.

  • Hopcroft & Cornock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

    $14.80

    McLaren Vale Shiraz offers a fascinating contrast to the Barossa. A warm-climate wine shaped by coastal influence, delivering richness with a distinctive edge. Its unique geography creates wines that are both generous and complex, making it a region worth returning to again and again.

  • Old Moppa Road Barossa Valley Cabernet Merlot 2019

    $14.50

    Cabernet makes firm wines and the tannic toughness can get out of control so blending with the soft, fleshiness of Merlot comes naturally.

  • Oakley Adams McLaren Vale Malbec 2023

    $12.80

    A McLaren Vale Malbec chosen for one simple reason: outstanding flavour for the price. Often used in blends, Malbec shines here on its own, delivering richness and character that proves variety matters less than good wine at the right value. Different, impressive, and bottled exactly as we found it.

  • Square Mile Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

    $14.50

    A classic Clare Valley Cabernet showing the region’s hallmark balance, structure and drinkability. Purchased from barrel and further matured before bottling in early 2026, this is honest, varietal Cabernet offering excellent everyday value at its regular $14.50 price.

  • Hopcroft & Cornock McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

    Original price was: $14.80.Current price is: $9.00.

    Generous and full-flavoured, this McLaren Vale Cabernet balances warm-climate richness with subtle coastal freshness for a deeply enjoyable glass.

  • Salem Valley Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2022

    Original price was: $12.80.Current price is: $7.00.

    This tiny village does exist and is now an extension of Angaston. The original church is still open and fronting the main street frontage are many cottages of this era. The wine though is a blend from many barrels as we are in clearing mode and contains Barossa Valley and Eden Valley from many sub-districts.

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When Can You Expect Delivery

The last despatch day from the Barossa Valley will be the 22nd December. Delivery via the couriers will be variable and may be early January.

Glug will reopen on Monday the 5th January.

There will be no emails until my regular Monday letter arrives on Monday the 5th January.

Regards

David Farmer