From the hundreds of new reviews we've published this month, we're highlighting 18 that we think are worthy of your wine fridge.
Below, you'll find standout wines from Bidja Wines, Poonawatta, Foreign Friends, Rieslingfreak, Risky Business Wines, Meredith Wines, Hochkirch Wines and Skillogalee, all rated between 91 and 97 points by the Halliday Tasting Team.
Read on to find the list, and click through to find each wine's detailed tasting note, price and more. Links to shop these wines can also be found right at the bottom of this article.
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Newly reviewed wines to try this month
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Rieslingfreak
No.14 Watervale Riesling 2025
Clare Valley -
Skillogalee
Trevarrick Riesling 2025
Clare Valley -
Rieslingfreak
No.2 Riesling 2025
Clare Valley -
Hochkirch Wines
Maximus Pinot Noir 2022
Henty -
Hochkirch Wines
Towards Laidlaws Riesling 2024
Henty -
Foreign Friends
Black Springs Chardonnay 2024
Beechworth -
Meredith Wines
Marnie Rosé 2025
Grampians -
Poonawatta
Red Belly Black 2nd Disgorgement Non Vintage
Sparkling | Eden Valley -
Rieslingfreak
No. 8 Schatzkammer Riesling 2025
Sweet | Clare Valley -
Risky Business Wines
Prosecco Non Vintage
Sparkling | King Valley -
Skillogalee
Riesling 2025
Clare Valley -
Meredith Wines
Top Shelf Grenache 2024
Grampians -
Meredith Wines
New Tricks Grenache 2025
Grampians -
Meredith Wines
Big Fundamental Riesling 2025
Grampians -
Rieslingfreak
No.5 Riesling 2025
Clare Valley -
Rieslingfreak
No.3 Riesling 2025
Clare Valley -
Risky Business Wines
Pinot Gris 2025
King Valley -
Bidja Wines
Pinot Grigio 2024
King Valley -
Bidja Wines
Shiraz 2023
Heathcote
Shop the wines
Poonawatta | Bidja Wines | Foreign Friends | Rieslingfreak | Risky Business Wines | Meredith Wines | Hochkirch Wines | Skillogalee
Top image credit: Skillogalee
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