Southern Hemisphere
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and Argentina, bought by one buyer who tastes them against each other rather than against Europe. Barossa and the Yarra, Central Otago and Marlborough, the Swartland, Maipo and the Uco Valley, and the Direct Imports from all of them.
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Southern Hemisphere Collectibles for the Cellar
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Exploring the Cooler Side of the Southern Hemisphere
Rachael Ryan · Sep 24, 2026

Australia
19 Southern Hemisphere Wines Under $20, from Malbec to Pinotage
Rachael Ryan · Sep 24, 2026

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New Zealand Pinot Noir: Martinborough, Marlborough, and Central Otago
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The World Cup Through a Wine Glass: What Football’s Biggest Stage Teaches Us About Wine
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Fresh Finds from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
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The producersProducers we import ourselves, and write about first — from the Yarra and McLaren Vale to Martinborough, Central Otago and Marlborough. The directory lists every estate in the program; the tag collects everything written about them.