Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz N.V What's any special occasion without Bleasdale? Effusive and generous, Bleasdale's effervescent red gives so much more. Fruits steeped in liqueur, mint and ribena following quickly on the heels of a luscious coconut/ carob oak, cherry ripe palate. There is nothing subdued about this wine. It comes on like an ebullient, cream and froth driven chocolate torte, heavy on the maraschino cherry.

dArenberg Peppermint Paddock Sparkling Chambourcin The grapes for this sparkling red wine come from a vineyard surrounded by peppermint gum trees. Traditionally this block has always been difficult to cultivate and vines have struggled. The young, lifted attacking aromas are dominated by a full range of summer pudding- like smells. There are some spicy cinnamon as well as sarsaparilla, blackcurrant leaf and some strong boysenberry jam aromas.

Domaine Chandon Sparkling Pinot Noir Shiraz This is a wine style that Australian's have called their own and now Chandon have created one with a distinctiveness. This wine is predominately from Pinot Noir (65%) with a small amount of Shiraz. Strong dark berry characters of blackcurrant, blueberry and blackberry. Very attractive lifted fruit aromas.

EandE Sparkling Shiraz 2004 An ambassador of the uniquely Australian sparkling Shiraz genre, since inaugural release, E&E have amassed staggering acclaim, winning trophys at the London Internationa, and rating in the Wine Spectator’s Top 10. "Disconcerting as it may be, E&E seem to be delivering along a vector of steadily rising - in terms of unparallelled quality - sparkling shiraz that are reaching stratospheric levels of notoriety. Great elements of raspberry, red currants, blackberry, the fruit is very good and forms ripples of flavours, separated by thick chocolatey bands of layered oak. A resilient, fine, firm structure, exceptional length, superbly grained tannins and a quintessentially rich mouth feel.

Fox Creek Vixen Sparkling Red Have you ever imagined yourself sipping on a luscious effervescent red wine? Vixen makes makes it a reality. Your friends will be jealous, past party escorts will seem dull by comparison and all eyes will be on you as you stride into your next party with Vixen on your arm. It is a perfume so alluring, so very arousing, that if it weren’t already under glass, you might just think about bottling it yourself. When Vixen cascades into you, surrender to her pleasures.

Hollick Coonawarra Sparkling Merlot Despite its international reputation and formidable list of awards, Hollick is a small family winery, originally a John Riddoch selection, situated at the southern end of the famous Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip. Since inaugural release, Hollick have enjoyed impressive critical acclaim for their innovative Sparkling Merlot. A wine of elegance and instant appeal, generously fruity with a predominance of plums, blueberry and raspberry flavours. The palate is further enhanced by underlying flavours of chocolate and liquorice.

Rumball Coonawarra SB18 Sparkling Shiraz Peter Rumball is an Australian Méthode Champenoise specialist who led the 1980s renaissance of sparkling red wines. Rumball produces a wine heavy in varietal character, that has made him famous with the cognoscente in Australia. The Coonawarra Shiraz gives the palate a long fruit finish with a roundness and depth to the middle palate. Try this wine with roast duck and kangaroo, buffalo and quail, or as an alternative with strong cheeses such as Stilton and Parmesan.

Schild Estate Sparkling Shiraz 2007 Satisfying the growing resurgence amongst enthusiasts of grand Barossa Shiraz, for fully flavoured robust sparkling red wines, Schild Estate are a boutique father to son estate which has been releasing editions of increasingly higher quality and rapidly growing international repute. "A redolent sparkler, thick with charicatures of developing Shiraz flavours, a pungent and complex wine, bedded with layers of ribald fruit and earthy complexity, engaging with impressions of ripe figs and cocoa, violets and sunshine, apricot and sweet fudge oak!" -Pinotfiles. Vibrant berry fruits and pepper spice are supported by a soft tannin structure with balanced acid and sweetness giving the wine a fine bead and creamy, elegant mouthfeel. Schild is an ultra fine example of a uniquely Australian winestyle, the finish is fresh, plush and lingering.

Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz 2006 Seppelt has had more experience with this unique Australian wine style than any other maker. Although there are no precise records, it appears that Seppelt was experimenting with sparkling red wines as far back as the 1890s. The vibrant red berry and cherry flavours continue onto the palate. Soft tannins and acidity are balanced by a fine mousse creating a wine that displays length and balance.