Star

Their distribution in Australia has suffered of late. I would drop them a line wine@omaka.co.nz and ask for a retailer close to you. Another worth hunting out is the 2005 Astrolabe which is also from Marlbourough NZ. This was the best Sauvignon Blanc but also best wine overall at the New Zealand Top 100 earlier this year, one of the major wine competitions over there. You will find this at a few places around Sydney for around $20-25

Thanks Shalmanese I have been drinking a lot of Riesling of late, particularly from 2005 Eden and to a lesser extent Clare valley. Looks like being a bumper vintage. I love young Riesling and especially the 'battery-acid' dry styles. Perfect with spicy food particularly at the height of summer.

Hello everyone, my first post here but I have been busy reading up on many of the forums on this board while awaiting my registration. I dare say i will be a regular. I am the principal at WineStar and was buoyed by some of the nice comments people have made about our company in this thread. Thank you. In regards to the initial query, WineStar and other reputable online wine retailers will have a heat policy. Our policy stipulates that we reserve the right to hold wine in the event of extreme heat at either origin, destination or at any point during the journey. The customer (always being right and all ) always has the ability to overrule the policy and request immediate dispatch but by and large the policy is appreciated and adhered to by all. Happy Wining!