Nov 19, 2008  THE LITTLE PENGUIN  Pinot Grigio South Eastern Australia 2007 (85 points, $7)
Light and fragrant, with pretty pear and melon fruit, lingering modestly. Drink now. 48,000 cases imported.
- Harvey Steiman

Nov 19, 2008  FAIRVIEW  Shiraz Paarl 2006 (88 points, $15)
Ripe and fleshy, with a mix of raspberry ganache, spice cake, coffee and graphite notes backed by a juicy, lengthy finish. Still fresh too, despite its age. Drink now. 4,500 cases made.
- James Molesworth

Nov 19, 2008  PLANETA  Sicilia Cometa 2006 (90 points, $35)
This has a complex nose, with rich, exotic fruit—star fruit, papaya—and some honey and fresh herb character. Full-bodied, with a silky mouthfeel covering an intense, thin bead of citrus fruits. Exotic and fresh. Drink now. 5,830 cases made.
- James Suckling