GET COMFY, GRAB A GLASS OF WINE, & ENJOY!

Champagne is special. It deserves to be enjoyed in the best way possible and this means it's important to serve and drink Champagne out of the correct glass.  A big question is always glass or flute?

Come and visit Taste Champagne around Australia this August. Its a true celebration of Champagne and it's not to be missed!

For those that don't know, a Magnum is a 1.5 litre bottle. A Jeroboam is even more fun and they are 3 litres. Sound like a lot? Well, between 5 people, a magnum is 2 glasses each. A jero is 4 glasses each. So really, you can get through it! 

Let's get down to business. I know you like wine. I know you buy online to save yourself time and money. I know you like a bargain but you also like great wine. THIS is why we have the BUY BY THE CASE AND SAVE option on our online wine shop.

Are you confused by french wine? here is a guide of our top good french wine brands.

With so many wines to choose from these days, many of the Spanish varietals are overlooked. Probably the most popular varietal here in Australia at the moment is Tempranillo, which exhibits sour cherry, plum and black pepper characters. But Spain has so much more to offer than just Tempranillo. So let's take a look at 5 must try Spanish varietals! 

Wine Labels – Next time you pick up a bottle, check for these 5 things! Angelica Nohra Wine Importer | Wine List Consultant | Speaker    Are you ready to try a range of different wines apart from the basic Shiraz and Chardonnay but are nervous about where to start? Here are 5 tips to reading wine labels from around the world. Who is the producer? This can be obvious splashed across the top of a wine label or more subtly at the bottom. Eg. Take a look at Tignanello or Ornallaia. Tenuta San Guido’s logo is only very small...

As we approach the 10 year anniversary of Direct Wine Cellars, we were in a reflective mood so I decided it was time to explain why we do what we do and how it all began.