Balgownie's Yarra Valley vineyards were planted in 2003 to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with a view to exploiting the slow ripening temperate climes and rich soils of the region for the creation of exquisite and stylish sparkling wines. Vinified to a combination of new and old world winemaking techniques, the tradtional cépage of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is partially barrel fermented in seasoned oak before being treated to a term of extended lees contact, infusing the palate with rich yeasty brioche characters and refined textural creaminess.

$1999each $237DOZEN EACH DOZEN The emergence of Balgownie Estate as a preminent winemaker in the 1970s led to the rapid expansion of the central goldfields wine growing region and was a significant player in the rebirth of the Victorian wine industry as a whole. In 1999, fine wine enthusiasts Des and Rod Forrester assumed proprietorship of Balgownie and set about updating the vineyards and winery. The Forresters embarked on a search for the idyllic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir site, eventually identifying a property in the Yarra Valley where they established seven hectares of closely managed vines. Crafted to Methode traditionelle, Balgownie Brut is rested on sediments before completing secondary fermentation in bottle. Alcohol 12.5%

Pale golden colour with clear, sparkling bead. Bright and lifted aromas of citrus and new seasons apple with hints of guava and passionfruit. Lovely fine palate showing cut stonefruit, lemon and biscuit complexity, light tangy citrus acids and a hint of red berry fruit characters before an elegant crisp finish. The aperitif wine of choice, choose Balgownie to accompany hors d'oeuvres, appetizers and nibbles.

A fusion of Balgownie's splendid Bendigo Shiraz with a component of fruit forward Pinot Noir grown to the estate vineyard in Yarra Valley. Hand picked grapes are lightly pressed, steeped briefly on skins to infuse the wine with a delicate salmon hue and treated to a cool fermentation for the retention of vibrant fresh fruit flavours and bouquet.

$1999each $237DOZEN EACH DOZEN Balgownie can rely on harvests of the finest Shiraz to craft wines of distinction and poise. The vineyard is planted to alluvial clay soils that are low in fertility but provide good moisture retention. The soils naturally limit yields and produce grapes displaying intensity and great depth of flavour. The dedicated team subscribe to the philosophy that the finest quality wines can only be determined in the vineyard. Viticultural management practices aim to strike a balance between vegetative growth and moderate yields. A backbone of richly flavoured Bendigo Shiraz is treated to a short maceration and co-vinified alongside parcels of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, achieving a crisp sparkling wine with pink rose hue and lively effervescence.

Bright salmon pink with persistent, creamy rose coloured bead. Enticing aromas of fresh strawberry, light plum and cherries with a hint of rosewater and light spice. A delicate palate of fresh summer fruit follows, flavours of cherries and plum, a crisp wine with a touch of savouryness, accompanied by a fine mousse and lovely soft finish. Perfect with brunch or as aperitif, will turn any moment into a special occasion.

Bendigo's Maiden Gully has been producing outstanding and memorable Shiraz wines for over forty years. Balgownie have matched parcels of their most predisposed fruit with harvests of correspondingly amicable Shiraz grapes from splendid vineyards in Victoria's central districts and the Yarra Valley. A singularly generous, effervescent Shiraz wine with chewy tannins, full flavoured palate and engagingly spiced aromas. The Sparkling Shiraz of choice to accompany chocolate cherry desserts, game birds, juicy red meats or pork with rich sauces.

$2799each $333DOZEN EACH DOZEN Making outstanding Shiraz has been somewhat of a specialty at Balgownie ever since vines were established. The winemaking team's commitment to sustainable vineyard management practices, limited irrigation, compost and mulching regimens continue to yield harvest of the healthiest, small but intensely flavoured grapes. Batches of Shiraz are treated to a term of maceration for the extraction of colour, tannins and flavour. A controlled vinfication is followed by twelve months maturation in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barrels before assembling into the final wine, to be initiated for secondary fermentation in bottle in the manner of Methode traditionelle. Alcohol 14.5%

A brilliant deep ruby red with creamy purple/ pink mousse. Attractive rich raspberry and spice aromas. The palate offers delicious flavours of red and black berries, currants, cherries and plum supported by French cocoa vanilla oak, lively tannins and elegant spice. The rich beautiful dark fruit characters are balanced by excellent acidity which keeps the palate fresh, it finishes pleasingly long and dry. Outstanding as an aperitif, alongside tapas or the classic festive lunch of turkey and roast ham.

Sparkling Shiraz has been re-introduced to the Best's line up after almost forty years. Great Western is renowned for Sparkling Shiraz (previously labelled as Burgundy) and has produced these terrific wines since the early 1900s. Today's market is rediscovering the virtues of effervescent Shiraz wines which can demonstrate the virtues of universal drinking appeal, good structure and fine texture. Australia can lay claim to this style as its own, completely unique, it has become Great Western's most profound contribution to the world of wine.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN Sparkling Shiraz is synonymous with Great Western, and contemporary tastes have presented a great opportunity for Great Western to refine the style. The winemaking team discovered that certain blocks yielded fruit which would lend themselves exceptionally well to sparkling Shiraz, forming a wine that spoke of place and was characteristic of Great Western. Grapes are picked early, inoculated and vinified in traditional fermenting vats, without receiving any oak treatment whatsoeverl, achieving a wine with medium body which retains freshness and intensity even as it ages. The goal is to ensure that the finished wine defines Great Western, retains good balance, elegance and refinement. Alcohol 14.5%

Brick red to dark red with crimson hues. Great cool climate perfume, spicy fruit and lifted floral aromas. Red fruits and spice on the palate, a well integrated medium bodied Shiraz, balance and texture are the endearing qualities of this essential Aussie style. Ready to drink now, with consomme or rich meats, desserts and cheese.

Blue Pyrenees has established a truly unique winestyle that captures the perfect balance. The dedication, expertise and traditions that are inherent to the finest Methode traditionelle are clearly evident across the entire range. The non vintage Brut was created to showcase this very house style. To this end, components from earlier years are held back to blend with the current vintage, maintaining a consistency across the years, and ultimately infusing the non vintage edition with the luxuriant, toasty characters of aged wines.

$1799each $213DOZEN EACH DOZEN Blue Pyrenees Estate is the realisation of a desire to create a unique vineyard of superior quality. It was in the early 1960s that the Pyrenees region became recognised for its potential, by virtue of a unique combination of deep gravely soils and cool climate conditions. Blue Pyrenees Estate is the coolest site within the Pyrenees region, with a diversity of microclimes enabling each clone to be planted in the best situation. A mostly Chardonnay Cuvée with a smaller portion of Pinot Noir. The inclusion of components of mature wines has the effect of reducing the time of ageing on secondary bottle fermentation lees to achieve the desirable complex flavours. This keeps the finished wine, ever more fresh, and vital. Approx 13.0%

Pale straw with a green hue. A fine and persistent bead, the hallmark of a true Methode traditionelle. The complex aromas of mature white wine, fresh dough, citrus and hint of confection give an overall impression of freshness and vitality. Lemons and shortbread, and toasty, aged wine complexity linger harmoniously together on the palate all the way towards the very end, and beyond.

The production of Methode traditionelle sparkling wines has been an integral part of the winemaking at Blue Pyrenees for many years. Established in 1963 by the Champagne houses of Krug and Charles Heidsieck, an adherence to the stylish French influence of the founders is central. In 1992, the team at Blue Pyrenees decided to experiment with hand picking fruit in the middle of the night, under floodlights, to optimize fruit condition and temperature. The results were amazing, crisp and clean juices of outstanding quality. The Midnight Cuvee was born.

$2999each $357DOZEN EACH DOZEN Although hand picked fruit is often most desirable for the production of premium quality juices, day time temperatures in Australia can mean that hand picked fruit is often quite warm when received into the press after a day's picking. Nowadays the Blue Pyrenees team select the best fruit parcels, whilst still on the vine, to be separated out from the rest and picked at night by hand to generate the juices that will become the Midnight Cuvee. Although very laborious and time consuming, the rewards are evident in the glass. The Blue Pyrenees Estate Midnight Cuvee is made entirely from estate grown fruit, predominantly Chardonnay with a touch of Pinot Noir. Approx 12.7%

A brilliant pale straw with a fine bead of gentle bubbles. The aroma is delicate and complex with the yeast autolysis character of freshly baked bread complimented by citrus fruits and hazelnuts. The bright, green apple flavoured palate exhibits a fine acid backbone which enhances the fresh doughy yeast notes and fine refreshing effervescence. A wine of great elegance, balance and finesse, with a long and clean, lingering finish.

The essential Victorian Methode traditionelle, from vines surrounded by the blue hued Pyrenees, so named for their beauty and similarity to the range bordering France with Spain. French eccentricity was the genesis of Blue Pyrenees Estate and remains central to the winemaking philosophy. Entrepreneur Francois Henri was so inspired by the picturesque blue hills that he commissioned a painting which has since become the famous label. A cépage of the holy trinity, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a healthy tranche of Pinot Meunier.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN Established in 1963 as Château Remy by the Champagne houses of Heidsieck and Krug, the Blue Pyrenees style has evolved into a unique wine that captures the perfect balance between new world technology and old world tradition. Following considerable development and experimentation, the inaugural release was in 1982, the rest as they say is history. The winemaking team assembles the finest components of Pinot Chardonnay into a harmonious whole that represents excellence in expression and styling. Inoculated by strains of yeast native to Champagne, the judicious use of small amounts of reserve wine adds complexity and maturity whilst maintaining consistency from year to year. Alcohol 12.8%

Brilliant straw yellow with a green hue, a fine and persistent bead. Complex aromas of baker's dough, freshly baked biscuits and nougat after an extended ageing on yeast lees. Subtle hints of lemon and confection give an overall impression of freshness and vitality. Concentrated yeast autolysis characters and grapefruit flavours. The lively palate is driven by a fresh acidity, which lingers harmoniously with the aged complexity. A component of Pinot Meunier adds complexity to the final cuvée. The wine completely coats the palate and leaves an ample feeling of beautiful ripe fruit lingering in the mouth. In the truest style of Blue Pyrenees, sensuous, attractive and creamy, released as a mature style, ready to ingratiate.

Patricia is the culmination of Brown Brothers commitment to excellence in winemaking and viticultural. A slow and painstaking selection of fruit from the finest blocks of vine is followed by the utmost care throughout vinification, aimed at maximizing palate structure and achieving true elegance. A Pinot Noir dominated wine, from grapes grown to the high altitude Whitlands vineyard, crafted with strict adherence to traditional Methode Champeniose. A splendid effort, complex and rich with toasty fruit and yeast characters, Patricia is intended to impress.

$4999each $597DOZEN EACH DOZEN The climate at Whitlands is ideal for retaining the type of acidity so essential to this style of wine. The property sits at eight hundred metres above sea level in the sub alpine area at the top end of the King Valley. Fruit is hand picked and whole bunch pressed through an air bag. Grapes are treated gently to yield a scant five hundred litres of juice per tonne, minimising the impact of harsher compounds from skins. Base wines are treated to full malolactic for complexity. The secondary ferments are deliberately extended to produce a fine bead, then rested an extravagant five years on lees to develop further complexity. Patricia is then disgorged and liqueured, at an alcohol of 12.5%

Light straw colour with fine persistent bead. Llifted nose with a rich yeast autolysis character and hints of citrus and apple. The palate is full bodied, complex and rich with prominent lemon/ lime flavours and a bready character which lingers. The mouthfeel is creamy and elegant before a crisp, dry finish and with refreshing acidity. This complex and rich sparkling wine deserves to be accompanied by the finest faire, hors d'oeuvres or scallops, soufflé or brie.

A premium Cuvée, and a standout regional sparkling wine, fashioned from the holy trinity varietals of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. An assemblage of elite parcels of fruit from the estate Whitlands Vineyard and selected cool climate sites around the King Valley. Pinot Noir has brought fullness, weight and length to this tasteful sparkler while the Pinot Meunier adds fruityness and roundness.

$1799each $21588/DOZ EACH DOZEN Milawa is the birth place of the Brown Brothers company, whence the first Brown Brothers wines were released in 1889. It is also the current site of the Brown Brothers winemaking facilities where grapes are received and vinified. All grapes are gently whole bunch pressed to minimise contact between the juice, the skins, and the seeds. 100% of the fruit underwent malolactic, following vinification, the component wines are assessed and a final Cuvée is determined. The assembled wine is then treated to a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Brown Brothers Milawa is then rested on sedimentery lees to add complexity and to allow greater time for the merging of aged and yeast autolysis characters. Approx 13.0%

An attractive pale green-gold colour and persistent bead. lifted aromas of green apples and citrus. Chardonnay from cool regions provides finesse, lightness and elegance, a detectably romatic lift and lavish intensity of fruit. One sip and the wine explodes in the mouth, with citrus flavours accompanied by a soft creaminess. The ideal aperitif, and as an accompaniment to a range of appetisers, natural oysters, smoked salmon or cheese and canapes.

Prosecco is a variety of grape and style of wine, as well as Denominazione di origine controllata in northeast Italy. Sparkling Prosecco is made using the traditional Charmat method and the best examples come from cooler, slow ripening sites. Some of the Brown Brothers finest vineyards are fortuitously positioned on elevated aspects in the King Valley, where Prosecco has found a new home in climes so very similar to it's origins in the Veneto region of Italy.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Prosecco grapes thrive in cool growing conditions, inspiring the Brown Brothers team to plant vines on the chilly slopes of their Banksdale property, 485 metres above sea level in the upper reaches of the King Valley. The fruit is picked later and at a slightly higher baume, to deliver a soft and well rounded, approachable young wine. Although the wine is fermented to dry, the extra time fruit spends hanging on the vine allows grapes to develop more intense flavours and aromas. After primary vinification the wine was fermented, Metodo Italiano or Charmat method, in tank to five atmospheres of pressure and bottled promptly to retain the bubbles, achieving an easier to enjoy style of sparkling. Alcohol 11.5%

Straw colour with subtle green hues. Delicate nose displaying pear and apple characters. Exhibits the freshness and vibrancy for which Prosecco is renowned, late picked fruit achieves a softer, rounder palate full of crisp citrus notes. This refreshing sparkler is made to drink young while at its light and delicate best. Prosecco is a great drink to kick off an evening and enjoy throughout the night. Delicious on it's own, perfect with freshly shucked oysters or sushi.

A beautiful bubbly, refreshing and deliciously grapey, a gorgeous wine with the vibrancy and more-ish flavours you'd expect from Australia's favourite new style. Delicate and delish, a great way to get any celebration off and running. Keep a bottle or two in the fridge and invite the girls over for an evening of frolic and fun. What foods go best? Everything, from salads to nibbles, spicey asian and grills, fresh fruit, cheeses and dessert. Make sure you bring Moscato along with you at every opportunity and turn any everyday occasion into a lively party.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN Mystic Park Vineyard is located in the sun drenched Murray Valley, halfway between Kerang and Swan Hill. It is Brown Brothers's warmest growing site and has become crucial in the development of contemporary styles of wine unique to Brown Brothers. Muscat of Alexandria thrives in the idyllic climes of Murray Valley where vines yield parcels of deliciously, plump, juicy grapes, bursting with flavour and perfect for an effervescent wine. Grapes are harvested at ripe natural sugar levels showing high levels of baumé ranging from 9.5º to 12.5º Fruit is treated to a Charmat fermentation which retains the irresistible grape flavours and aromas, to be bottled promptly after vinification. Alcohol 6.0%

Bright vibrant colour with youthful green hue. Lifted citrus aromas along with freshly crushed grape characters and sherbet perfume. A fruity palate balanced by acidity and the refreshing full sparkling sensation. Serve well chilled and enjoy while young and vibrant. Sparkling Moscato is delicate and fresh and a great way to get any dinner party occasion off and running. With food it's fantastic, pasta and chicken caesar are a favourite but save some for dessert, it's the perect accompaniement to pavlovas, pannacottas and tiramisu.

Brown Brothers find the delectable fruit flavours of Muscat to be simply irresistible. They've been inspired to fashion a gorgeous rose coloured wine with plenty of sparkle and just the right amount of sweetness. But just how does Moscato get it's gorgeous pink colour? The secret to her comely coral blush is the addition of a special red grape called Cienna, an exciting new varietal invented right here in Australia by our very own CSIRO. The classic aperitif to be enjoyed at every occasion, Moscato Rosa is a match made in heaven alongside camembert or brie.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN Muscat of Alexandria and Ciena share a great affinity for each other and enjoy soaking up the sun in the warmer climes along the Mallee. A hybrid of an obscure Spanish grape named Sumoll and the Cabernet varietal, Ciena favours good sunshine to develop ripe red berry fruit characters. Mystic Park Vineyard yields parcels of deliciously, plump, juicy grapes, bursting with flavour, just perfect for an effervescent wine. Muscat and Ciena are harvested at full physiological ripeness, showing high levels of baumé ranging from 9.5º to 12.5º. Fruit is treated to a traditional Charmat vinification which retains the stunning grape flavours and aromas, to be bottled promptly after vinification. Alcohol 7.0%

Bright pink strawberry hue, a light and delicate appearance with persistent bead. Lifted red berry aromas along with freshly crushed grapes and perfume of spiced fruit characters which follow through to the palate. Luscious stonefruit and berry flavours are enhanced by crisp acidity and a full sparkling sensation which completes a most refreshing wine. A clean finish with lingering expressions of dark berries and ripe grapes. Best enjoyed well chilled while young and vibrant. Moscato Rosa is splendid with prawns, superb with basil/ goats cheese pizzette, the perfect match alongside prosciutto wrapped figs or pear.