Your gateway to the Best of Tasmanian Wines,
hand-picked by Joe Lenck
… focusing on small and medium sized wineries from Tasmania, Australia and Internationally.
Hi, I’m Joe and I’m glad you stopped by, because if you’re like me and you love sharing good wines, then I’m here to help increase your strike rate of finding memorable wines, more often.
Stick with me for a while , as I present you with quality wines, that are predominantly made by small and medium sized producers, where great wines begin in the vineyard.
The Ball & Chain Big Red Long Lunch, is back by popular demand. 4 courses are matched by some of the standout wines that I have tasted this year. More Details
Bastille Day Dinner, to celebrate one of the most important days on the french calendar, come and join us at WunderBar & Restaurant for four courses of classic french cuisine, which I have matched with a classic range of french wines . More Details
Join our Bud Club Subscription. We have just release our new Autumn quarter Bud Club Tassie 3pks. I personally select the wines for your enjoyment and they represent great value at $109 for the “Delicious Range” and $149 for the Superior Pinot Noir pack.
Tasmania wins Young Gun Winemaker Award 2026 , a massive congratulations to Lauren and Mattias Utzing on the award, which makes them only the second Tassie winner (after Marco Lubiana in 2024). We’ve been supporting them for a couple of years now and you can scroll down to see three of their standouts, our search our shop for our full range.
We have about 400 wines available through our Shopfor browsing your favourite wine styles
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Joe
“Budburst HQ is in Hobart, which also makes us your gateway to the best of Tasmanian Wines.
However, we like to keep things interesting, so we also stock fabulous Wines from all over Australia and International”
Featured Wines
Wines that offer something a little special in quality, character and/or exceptional value
This Blewitt Springs Shiraz is medium bodied with refined fruits of blue fruits and red cherries. It maintains a balance of flavours through the mid palate with a savoury aspect of white pepper and dried herbs of oregano and mint, alongside a little spice of orange peel and a mineral edge. The finish has lovely length of fine, chalky tannins that are well supported by cleansing acidity. A wine that drinks very well now, but also has the structure to keep going for a decade or more.
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last tasted by Joe, 28/3/26
Awards: Trophy - Best Shiraz - McLaren Vale Wine Show 2026
Gold Medal - Royal Sydney Wine Show 2025, Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2025
“This might be the Best Malbec in Australia”
This Riversdale Scorpio Pinot Noir is on the richer spectrum when it comes to fruit flavour. It displays ripe red cherries with an added vibrancy of wild raspberries. Dried herbs and wet stone add a savoury aspect to the mid palate alongside some pomegranate which then leads to a lingering finish of fine tannins and fresh acidity. This wine wine pair well with cured meats and hard cheeses or grilled meats.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #verygoodwine 91pts
Last tasted by Joe, 10/2/26
“Fruit forward and textured with lovely balance of flavour. Very Moorish - 91pts
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Obsessionist Malbec, a single vineyard wine from Tasmania's East Coast, epitomizes the distinct character and refinement of cool-climate viticulture. This Malbec is medium bodied but displays a high concentration of Malbec varietal characters of black cherries and blueberry which is accented by floral notes of violet flowers. It has an elegance through the mid palate with enticing hints of spice and subtle toasted oak. Some dark chocolate and fine herbs provide complexity and depth as with sophisticated, finely grained tannins completing what is a delicious, well balanced and stylish example of the Malbec variety. A superb choice for pairing with gourmet dishes like lamb, duck, or mushroom risotto.
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last Tasted by Joe, 7/9/25
This Riversdale Pisces Chardonnay has a generous component of red peaches and tropical fruits. It has a lovely balance of flavour with a creamy texture and a floral influence of white flowers and a hint of almonds. The finish has a lime twist providing freshness providing some good length. It's an easy to drink chardonnay with 6 months maturation in oak being the hallmarks of the rounded a slightly spiced character which is the ideal match with Tuna Chilli Spaghetti or Creamy Garlic Chicken.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #verygoodwine 91pts
Last tasted by Joe, 9/5/26
Halliday Wine Companion 90pts 24/10/25
“Estate grown, 20% wholebunch wild-ferment and basket pressed into new and old oak. Unfined and Unfiltered”
“Red field blend of Syrah, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot and Pinot Noir. I highly recommend this delcious wine - 94pts”
“Mostly 2 clones, whole bunch pressed, wild ferment in 100% new oak puncheons, 9 months on lees, 100% Malo”
“Tension and balance in all the right places. 94pts”
“Fabulous new release of the Zodiac Pinot Noir. Great Value - 91pts”
“Trophy for the Best Shiraz of the Show - McLaren Vale Wine Show 2026 - 95pts”
Utzinger Roter Satz is a distinctive Tasmanian field blend that brings together Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir, all fermented as a single wine to create a seamless and expressive whole. Deep crimson in colour, it offers aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, cooked plum, sour cherry, vanilla and white pepper, supported by a generous palate with youthful tannins, impressive depth and a long, persistent finish. Crafted with wild fermentation, extended skin contact and maturation in French oak, this is a characterful and age-worthy red that balances richness, spice and structure. Match with a grilled Porthouse of Beef Bourgignon
Region: Tamar Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 94 pts
last tasted by Joe, 10/4/26
Full flavoured Pinot Noir with Vibrant blueberries and red cherry fruits. A textured velvety mid palate showing spiced orange peel, toasty oak influence, violet flowers, hint of cocoa, and finely grained tannins provide backbone and structure. This wine is still a baby with youthful exuberance that will integrate beautifully and reward further with time in the cellar between now and 2030.
Region: Tamar Valley, Tasmania
Bright citrus and white stone fruit layered with subtle oak, fresh acidity and a lovely mineral line that carries through to a long, refined finish. Tension and balance in all the right places.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 94pts
last tasted by Joe, 21/2/26
Generous body and good concentration of fruit on entry, with white peaches and rockmelon fruits with freshness added by some juicy limes. It has an enveloping mouthfeel with vanilla, almonds and orange blossoms with a well integrated lightly spiced oak influence. Kumquat makes a cameo as well towards the end, which finishes with an edgy and steely level of acidity which is idealy matched with Lobster or Buttery shellfish dishes or Chicken with a creamy sauce.
Region: Tamar Valley, Tasmania
New Arrivals in the shop……
……Joe has selected a new bunch of wines for you to enjoy.
Here are some highlights
“A premium Barossa Valley wine showcasing intense dark fruit flavours of blackberry and plum. 95pts”
“A striking Single Vineyard, Tamar Valley Sparkling Wine from the one and only, PJ Dredge”
Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz is a premium Barossa Valley wine showcasing intense dark fruit flavours of blackberry and plum. It offers layers of spice, chocolate, and subtle oak from extended barrel aging. The palate is full-bodied, with rich tannins and a long, velvety finish. Made from old, low-yielding vines originally rescued from demolition. A powerful yet elegant expression of Barossa Shiraz.
Region: Barossa Valley, SA
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
last tasted by Joe 12/4/26
Halliday Wine Companion 93pts (7/3/26)
“One of the most sought after Pinot Noirs in the country. Halliday Wine Companion 97pts, Winepilot 96pts
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PJ Dredge Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2020 is a striking Tasmanian sparkling wine that captures both precision and texture in equal measure. Crafted in the traditional method from predominantly Pinot Noir with a small portion of Pinot Meunier sourced from a single vineyard in the Tamar Valley, the wine spent around five years on lees before being disgorged with no dosage, giving it a beautifully pure, bone-dry style. Fine bubbles carry layers of citrus zest, red apple, brioche and chalky mineral notes, while the palate is tense, saline and energetic, finishing long and remarkably clean. Despite its Brut Nature dryness, it remains generous and textural, making it an exceptional match for oysters, sashimi or celebratory occasions.
Region: Tamar Valley, Tasmania
Vegan Friendly
“Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz is a powerful and opulent red from the heart of the Barossa Valley. 93 pts”
This brand new release of the Highclare Blanc de Blanc NV is elegant, refreshing and zesty with subtle fruits of nectarines and citrus notes with a floral influence of white flowers. Freshly baked Brioche characters, with a touch of musk and oyster shell, that leads to a long and crisp finish.
Matches well with Tuna Sahimi, a Brie Cheese or a Ceasar Salad.
Region: Tamar Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: ##excellentwine 92pts
Last tasted by Joe, 17/5/26
The Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2023 from Margaret River is one of Australia’s most celebrated Chardonnays. The 2023 vintage shows remarkable purity and finesse, with vibrant aromas of white peach, lemon curd, grapefruit and nectarine layered with subtle notes of cashew, nougat and delicate oak spice. The palate is beautifully balanced, combining bright citrus acidity with a creamy texture and fine minerality that carries through to a long, elegant finish. A benchmark Australian Chardonnay that continues the legacy of excellence established by Leeuwin Estate.
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
A very powerful Chardonnay… Outstanding’
98 Points: Huon Hooke, The Real Review
"Power with precision...It’s an outstanding release"
97 Points: Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Halliday Wine Companion 97pts (13/4/26)
Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz is a powerful and opulent red from the heart of the Barossa Valley, showcasing intense aromas of blackberry, ripe plum and dark cherry layered with notes of dark chocolate, espresso, vanilla and warming spice. The palate is full-bodied and richly concentrated, with luscious dark fruit flavours, velvety tannins and beautifully integrated oak providing depth and complexity. Bold yet polished, it finishes long, smooth and savoury, making it an ideal match for slow-roasted beef, lamb shoulder or aged hard cheeses.
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 93pts
last tasted by Joe. 16/4/26
Halliday Wine Companion 95pts (17/3/25)
Tolpuddle VineyardPinot Noir 2024 is an exceptional cool-climate Tasmanian red from the renowned Coal River Valley, offering intensely aromatic notes of dark cherry, wild strawberry and brooding black fruits, layered with aniseed, pepper and savoury spice. The palate is concentrated yet silky, with seamless acidity, fine integrated tannins and subtle French oak adding complexity and structure, leading to a long, mineral-driven finish. Elegant yet powerful, this beautifully composed Pinot will pair superbly with duck, game birds or mushroom dishes and will reward careful cellaring for up to 12 years.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Awards: Winepilot 96pts, Halliday Wine Companion 97pts
“Medium bodied and bright with red cherries and blue berries with a touch of fennel. Very Good wine at this price ”
“Winepilot 99pts,
Wine Spectator 98pts,
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 98pts,
Wine Front 97pts”
Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2021 is an iconic, single-vineyard Australian Shiraz from the ancient pre-phylloxera vines of the Eden Valley, celebrated for its extraordinary purity, balance, and complexity. In the glass it shows deep crimson hues and an intensely perfumed bouquet of dark berries — blackberry, plum and blueberry — intertwined with floral lifts, spice, cedar and subtle earthy/mineral notes; the palate is powerful yet elegant and finely balanced, with concentrated dark fruit, silky, powdery tannins, vibrant acidity and layers of spice, dark chocolate and savoury complexities that persist into a long, graceful finish, making it both captivating now and superbly ageworthy for decades.
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
Winepilot 99pts,
Wine Spectator 98pts,
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 98pts,
Wine Front 97pts
Medium bodied and bright with red cherries and blue berries with a touch of fennel, violet flowers and a touch of wet slate which leads to a finish of mild tannins and lingering freshness from acidity. It's a great match with cold meats, soft cheeses or lamb chops.
Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Budburst Rating: #Verygoodwine 90pts
Lady tasted by Joe, 6/3/26
“Impressive brand new release from one of the newest Labels from the Tamar Valley - 92pts”
“A very powerful Chardonnay… Outstanding’
98 Points: Huon Hooke, The Real Review”
Join the Bud Club Tassie Wine Subscription Service
Receive a free Stainless Steel, Stemless Wine Glass when you sign up. It’s unbreakable and perfect for outdoor occasions (value $22)
Joe sends you 3 quality Tasmanian wines to your home, automatically every 3 months.
3 new delicious Tassie Pinot Noirs sent to your home automatically, every 3 months.
You also receive a Free Stainless Steel Wine Glass (value $22)
This Autumn edition consists of
Brinktop Pinot Noir has a concentration of fruit characters with red cherries and black berries. It maintains its fruit weight through the mid palate with flavours of licorice and dried thyme, with gamey and forrest floor influences. Finely grained tannins and a mild dose of acidity that offers balance and backbone to this wine, that should see it continue to develop in the cellar through to 2032. Matches well alongside Venison Fillet with a blackberry sauce.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
2. The Atom Pinot Noir displays a concentration of fruit flavour made up of red cherries and blue berries. The mid palate has weight and texture with rounded spiced oak influences, cocoa, pomegranate and violet flowers which finishes with fine tannins as well as some freshness of balanced acidity. Match with grilled Eye Fillet or a Brie Cheese
Region: NW Coast and Tamar Valley, Tasmania
3. The Invercarron Pinot Noir from Tasmania's Jordan Valley is an elegant, cool-climate wine that showcases the region's terroir. It opens with fragrant aromas of dark cherries, blueberries, and violets. The palate is silky, offering a blend of red berry fruits with savory notes of nutmeg and a hint of orange peel. Its mid-palate softness gives way to fine tannins and balanced acidity, providing structure and a lingering, refined finish
Region: Jordan Valley, Tasmania
3 new superior Tassie Pinot Noirs sent to your home automatically, every 3 months.
You also receive a Free Stainless Steel Wine Glass (value $22)
This Autumn edition consists of
1.Bangor Spotswood Pinot Noir displays red cherry fruits with a sprinkling of raspberries providing a lovely fruit combo. Subtle spice, dried herbs and a subtle toasty oak influence is enhanced by rose petals and minerality, which then takes you to a finish of moderate and fine tannins with some acidity adding a touch freshness as well. Match with ravioli ragout or pork loin tacos.
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
2. Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir is a benchmark Tasmanian wine crafted from low-yielding, estate-grown fruit. It shows lifted aromas of dark cherry, wild strawberry, and subtle gamey notes, layered with spice and earth. The palate is rich yet elegant, with fine tannins, vibrant acidity, and a silky texture.
French oak maturation adds depth, savoury complexity, and a long, persistent finish.
A refined Pinot Noir that balances power with finesse, reflecting the cool coastal terroir of Bicheno.
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
3.This Home Hill Pinot Noir has style and texture with red cherry and blue berry fruits providing a well weighted entry. It is silky and textured through the mid palate with savoury herbs of dried thyme, violet flowers, almonds, mandarins and wild shitake mushrooms. The finish provides a balanced level of refined tannins and acid that offers a touch of spice making this a wine that is already showing a harmonious character that you normally expect from a wine with longer bottle age. Match with a rack of lamb, confit of duck or Maryland chicken
Region: Huon Valley, Tasmania
3 new delicious Tassie Whites sent to your home automatically, every 3 months.
You also receive a Free Stainless Steel Wine Glass (value $22)
sometimes we sneak a Rose or Sparkling into this pack
This Autumn edition consists of
1. Rivulet Riesling is a vibrant Tasmanian white with crisp acidity and bright citrus aromas.
Flavours of lime, green apple, and zesty citrus are complemented by slate-like minerality.
Minimal-intervention winemaking enhances its purity and tension-driven palate.
The wine has a textured, fresh mouthfeel with a long, mouthwatering finish.
Pairs beautifully with light, fresh dishes or subtly acidic foods.
Region: Tamar Valley, Tasmania
2. Sonnen Chardonnay is a small batch, minimal intervention Chardonnay, having undergone wild-ferment and aged sur-lie in large puncheons, giving the wine a fine, layered texture with lively acidity and pronounced fruit character. Yellow stone fruits and bright citrus, complemented by delicate savoury spice and a mineral-etched, elegant mid-palate, reflecting the cool Derwent/Tamar Valley terroir and the winery’s focus on expressive, food-friendly
Region: Derwent Valley, Tasmania
3. Bream Creek Pinot Gris has lovely fruit characters of nashi pears and red apples with the refreshing zest of juicy limes. The mid palate provides you with secondary flavours of rosehip water, lychees and white flowers that lead you towards a lingering finish of moderate acidity and spice of cumquat. It's a very good match with Tandori Chicken or Korean BBQ Tacos.
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
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