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See where to buy James Halliday's Top 100 wines here.
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Where to Buy James Halliday's Top 100 Wines:
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| Wine | Region | Type | Variety | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 | Frankland River | White | Semillon Sauvignon Blanc | 92 | Buy direct or buy previous vintages available at Cracka Wines |
| 2015 Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris | Adelaide Hills | White | Pinot Gris | 94 | Buy from Cracka Wines |
| Brand's Laira Coonawarra Old Station Riesling 2014 | Coonawarra | White | Riesling | 95 | Buy from McWilliams Cellar. |
| Castelli Estate The Sum Riesling 2015 | Nagambie Lakes | White | Semillon | 94 | Buy direct with Castelli Estate. |
| Chateau Francois Pokolbin Semillon 2012 | Hunter Valley | White | Riesling | 95 | Buy direct or buy previous years with Cracka Wines. |
| Chateau Tanunda 125th Anniversary Limited Eden Valley Riesling 2014 | Eden Valley | White | Riesling | 94 | Buy direct at Chateau Tanunda |
| d'Arenberg The Dry Dam McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Riesling 2015 | Adelaide Hille | White | Riesling | 95 | Buy from Crackawines or buy other d'Arenberg wines from Wine Selectors. |
| De Iuliis Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014 | Hunter Valley | White | Chardonnay | 94 | Buy from The Cellar Door or buy the 2013 Limited Release Chadonnay from Wine Selectors. |
| De Iuliis Hunter Valley Semillon 2015 | Hunter Valley | White | Semillon | 95 | Buy this bottle from Wine Selectors. |
| Hoddles Creek Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2014 | Yarra Valley | White | Chardonnay | 95 | Buy direct from Hoddles Creek Estate. |
| Mike Press Adelaide Hills 2015 Sauvignon Blanc | Adelaide Hills | White | Sauvignon Blanc | 94 | Buy from Crackawines |
| Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Hunter Valley Semillon 2007 | Hunter Valley | White | Semillon | 94 | Buy direct from Mount Pleasant Wines. Buy other vintages from Dan Murphys. |
| O'Leary Walker The Lucky Punter Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2015 | Adelaide Hills | White | Sauvignon Blanc | 94 | Buy direct with O'Leary Walker or buy the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc from Dan Murphy's. |
| Penny's Hill The Agreement Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2015 | Adelaide Hills | White | Sauvignon Blanc | 95 | Buy the 2012 The Agreement Sauvignon Blanc from Wine Selectors. |
| Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015 | Margaret River | White | Sauvignon Blanc Semillon | 94 | Buy the 2012 from Dan Murphy's. |
| Tahbilk Marsanne 2015 | Nagambie Lakes | White | Marsanne | 95 | Buy from Winebox Warehouse or buy the 2014 from Dan Murphy's. |
| Watershed Premium Shades Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014 | Margaret River | White | Sauvignon Blanc Semillon | 94 | Buy from Crackawines or buy the 2015 from Dan Murphy's. |
| Xanadu Next of Kin Margaret River Chardonnay 2014 | Margaret River | White | Chardonnay | 93 | Buy from Winebox Warehouse or buy the 2011 vintage from Dan Murphy's |
| Willow Bridge Estate Dragonfly Geographe Chardonnay 2015 | Geographe | White | Chardonnay | 94 | Buy direct or buy the 2014 from Wine Selectors |
| Chateau Francois Pokolbin Semillon 2012 | Hunter Valley | White | Semillon | 95 | Buy direct. |
| Amelia Park Margaret River Chardonnay 2013 | Margaret River | White | Chardonnay | 96 | Buy the 2012 vintage from Crackawines |
| Brokenwood ILR Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 | Hunter Valley | White | Semillon | 97 | Buy the 2006 vintage from Dan Murphy's. |
| Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2010 | King Valley | White | Chardonnay | 96 | Buy this wine from Dan Murphy's |
| Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Riesling 2015 | Porongurup | White | Riesling | 96 | Buy this wine from Grays Wine. |
| Duke's Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling 2015 | Porongurup | White | Riesling | 97 | Buy direct. |
| Flowstone Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2013 | Margaret River | White | Sauvignon Blanc | 96 | Buy this wine from Grays Wine |
| Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 | Margaret River | White | Semillon Sauvignon Blanc | 97 | Buy from Mr Wines |
| Geoff Weaver Ferus Lenswood Sauvignon Blanc 2014 | Adelaide Hills | White | Sauvignon Blanc | 97 | Buy a Geoff Weaver Sauvignon Blanc from Dan Murphy's |
| Grace Farm Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014 | Margaret River | White | Sauvignon Blanc Semillon | 95 | Buy direct |
| Hewitson LuLu Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2015 | Adelaide Hills | White | Sauvignon Blanc | 95 | Buy from Aus Cellar Door. |
| Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013 | Yarra Valley | White | Chardonnay | 97 | Buy this wine from Different Drop. |
| Innocent Bystander Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2014 | Yarra Valley | White | Chardonnay | 97 | Buy direct. |
| Larry Cherubino Ad Hoc Straw Man Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015 | Margaret River | White | Sauvignon Blanc Semillon | 95 | Buy the 2013 from Dan Murphy's |
| Mount Pleasant Lovedale Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon | Hunter Valley | White | Semillon | 97 | Buy the 2007 at Dan Murphy's |
| Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Willowlake Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2014 | Yarra Valley | White | Chardonnay | 97 | Buy direct |
| Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Riesling 2015 | Grampians | White | Riesling | 98 | Buy the 2012 from Dan Murphys |
| Singlefile Family Reserve Denmark Chardonnay 2014 | Denmark, WA | White | Chardonnay | 97 | Buy from Vintage Cellars |
| Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne 2007 | Nagambie Lakes | White | Marsanne | 97 | Buy the 2006 vintage from Dan Murphy's |
| Thomas Braemore Individual Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon | Hunter Valley | White | Semillon | 96 | Buy direct |
| Vasse Felix Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2014 | Margaret River | White | Chardonnay | 97 | Get the 2011 from Dan Murphy's |
| Burch Family MadFish Shiraz Rose 2014 | Cowaramup WA | Red | Shiraz Rose | 93 | Buy other MadFish wines at Dan Murphy's |
| d'Arenberg The Custodian McLaren Vale Grenache 2012 | McLaren Vale | Red | Grenache | 94 | Buy this from Winemarket. |
| Evans Tate Breathing Space Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon | Margaret River | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 94 | But Evans & Tate from Grays Online. |
| Frankland Estate Rocky Gully Shiraz 2014 | Frankland River | Red | Shiraz | 94 | Buy direct |
| Hay Shed Hill Pitchfork Pink 2015 | Margaret River | Red | Rose | 92 | Buy this bottle from Grays Online. |
| Head Nouveau Marananga Barossa Valley Touriga Montepulciano 2014 | Barossa Valley | Red | Touriga Montepulciano | 94 | Buy from Prince Wine Store |
| Houghton Crofters Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Frankland River | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 94 | Buy direct |
| Lake Breeze Bullant Langhorne Creek Cabernet Merlot 2013 | Langhorne Creek | Red | Cabernet Merlot | 92 | Buy the 2012 from Dan Murphy's |
| Mike Press Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Merlot 2013 | Adelaide Hills | Red | Merlot | 94 | Buy direct |
| Millbrook Barking Owl Shiraz 2012 | Perth Hills | Red | Shiraz | 95 | Buy the 2010 from Dan Murphy's |
| Riposte The Dagger Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015 | Adelaide Hills | Red | Pinot Noir | 94 | Buy from Wine Selectors |
| Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 | Margaret River | Red | Cabernet Merlot | 94 | Buy the 2012 from Dan Murphy's |
| Tahbilk Four Sisters Central Victoria Merlot 2014 | Nagambie Lakes | Red | Merlot | 90 | Buy direct |
| Trentham Estate Pinot Noir 2014 | Murray Darling | Red | Pinot Noir | 93 | Buy this wine from Dan Murphy's |
| Turkey Flat Barossa Valley Rose 2015 | Barossa Valley | Red | Rose | 95 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Wills Domain Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2013 | Margaret River | Red | Cabernet Merlot | 94 | Buy the 2012 from Dan Murphy's |
| Wirra Wirra Church Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2013 | Mclaren Vale | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot | 94 | Buy this wine online at Dan Murphy's |
| Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache 2014 | Barossa Valley | Red | Shiraz Grenache | 89 | Buy a case from Wine Market |
| Woods Crampton Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 | Barossa Valley | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 95 | Buy from Cellarmasters |
| Xanadu Next of Kin Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Margaret River | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 95 | Get the 2012 at Dan Murphy's |
| Cullen Diana Madeline 2013 | Margaret River | Red | Cabernet Blend | 98 | Buy the 2011 from Dan Murphy's |
| Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet 2013 | Moonambel, Victoria | Red | Cabernet | 97 | Buy the 2012 vintage at Dan Murphy's |
| De Iuliis Talga Road Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 | Hunter Valley | Red | Shiraz | 97 | Buy direct. |
| Giaconda Estate Vineyard Shiraz 2013 | Beechworth | Red | Shiraz | 98 | Buy this wine from Dan Murphy's. |
| Happs Three Hills Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2012 | Margaret River | Red | Shiraz Mataro | 97 | Buy direct |
| Henschke Hill Of Grace 2010 | Eden Valley | Red | Shiraz | 99 | Buy this wine from Dan Murphy's |
| Houghton Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Swan Valley | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 97 | Buy from Grays Wine |
| Moorooduc Estate The Moorooduc McIntyre Pinot Noir 2013 | Mornington Peninsula | Red | Pinot Noir | 97 | Buy direct |
| Moss Wood Wilyabrup Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Margaret River | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 98 | Buy the 2011 vintage from Dan Murphy's |
| Mount Pleasant Mountain A Medium Bodied Dry Red 2011 | Hunter Valley | Red | Blend | 98 | Buy direct |
| Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Willowlake Vineyard Pinot Noir | Yarra Valley | Red | Pinot Noir | 96 | Buy from Vintage Cellars |
| Penfolds The Max Schubert Commemorative Release Barossa Valley Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2012 | Barossa Valley | Red | Cabernet Shiraz | 98 | Buy direct or buy a range of Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz's at Grays Wine |
| Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley The Pennant Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 | Mudgee | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 97 | Buy Robert Oatley wines from Crackawines |
| SC Pannell McLaren Vale Grenache 2014 | Mclaren Vale | Red | Grenache | 96 | Buy SC Pannell wines from Crackawines. |
| Singlefile The Philip Adrian Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Great Southern | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 98 | Buy direct |
| Tahbilk 1860 Vines Shiraz 2010 | Nagambie Lakes | Red | Shiraz | 99 | Get the 2009 vintage from Dan Murphy's |
| Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 | Southern Tasmania | Red | Pinot Noir | 97 | Buy direct |
| Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Coonawarra | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 97 | Buy this from Dan Murphy's |
| Xanadu Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Margaret River | Red | Cabernet Sauvignon | 98 | Buy this from Dan Murphy's |
| Yering Station Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 2013 | Yarra Valley | Red | Shiraz Viognier | 98 | Buy direct |
| Brown Brothers Methode Traditionelle King Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier | King Valley | Sparkling | Chardonnay Pinot Meunier | 94 | Buy a similar Brown Brothers sparkling from Dan Murphy's |
| Chandon Australia Blanc de Blancs 2012 | Coldstream Victoria | Sparkling | Chardonnay | 95 | Buy direct |
| Dominique Portet Yarra Valley Brut Rose LD 0 | Yarra Valley | Sparkling | Rose | 94 | Buy direct |
| Hardys Sir James Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2009 | Mclaren Valw | Sparkling | Pinot Noir Chardonnay | 93 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| House of Arras Blanc de Blancs 2005 | Tamar Valley | Sparkling | Chardonnay | 97 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Jansz Tasmania Single Vineyard Vintage Chardonnay 2009 | Tamar Valley | Sparkling | Chardonnay | 97 | Buy direct |
| Seppelt Salinger Vintage Cuvee 2011 | Grampians | Sparkling | Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier | 93 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Yellowglen Vintage Perle Rose 2008 | Victoria | Sparkling | Rose | 94 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Champagne Jacquesson Cuvee No. 738 Grand Vin Extra Brut NV | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 95 | Buy other Jacquesson Cuvees from Vintage Cellars |
| Bollinger Special Cuvee NV | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 95 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 95 | Buy from Crackawines |
| Veuve Fourny & Fils Vertus Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru 2008 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 96 | Buy from Crackawines |
| Veuve Clicquot Vintage Brut 2004 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 96 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2004 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 97 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Louis Roederer Vintage Brut 2008 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 96 | Buy Louis Roederer Champagne's from Grays Wine |
| Champagne Taittinger Brut Millesime 2008 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 97 | Buy from McWilliams Cellar |
| Pol Roger Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2008 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 97 | Buy from Dan Murphy's |
| Billecart-Salmon Nicolas Francois Billecart Brut 2002 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 98 | Buy the 2000 vintage from Dan Murphy's |
| Dom Perignon Vintage Rose 2004 | Champagne | Sparkling | Rose | 98 | Buy the 2005 from Dan Murphy's |
| Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut 2004 | Champagne | Sparkling | Champagne | 98 | Buy from Wine Searcher |
