This month’s Wine Club Select Tier takes you on a journey through two of the Southern Hemisphere’s most dynamic wine regions: New Zealand and Australia. Both countries have carved out distinctive styles that reflect their landscapes, climates, and pioneering spirit, making them natural complements in a curated selection. Together, they showcase a balance of freshness, elegance, and boldness that makes the Southern Hemisphere such an exciting place for wine lovers to explore.

From New Zealand, we highlight the artistry of Jules Taylor, a winemaker celebrated for her hands-on approach and ability to capture Marlborough’s signature vibrancy beyond Sauvignon Blanc. Her Pinot Gris is juicy and expressive, with stone fruit and citrus notes that mirror the cool climate and maritime breezes of the region. The Pinot Noir offers a different lens on Marlborough — silky, red-fruited, and finely structured — showing how this celebrated region for whites is now producing reds with increasing finesse.

Across the Tasman Sea, Australia brings a diverse set of terroirs to the glass. The Pewsey Vale Dry Riesling from Eden Valley is a benchmark wine, tightly wound and mineral-driven, reflecting the high-altitude vineyards and cooler nights that define this pocket of South Australia. Staying in South Australia, the Thistledown ‘Gorgeous’ Grenache captures the new wave of Australian Grenache — bright, perfumed, and juicy, far removed from the heavier styles of the past. Yalumba’s ‘Samuel’s Collection’ Syrah from Barossa delivers darker fruit and savory spice, a nod to the region’s reputation for bold reds but framed with a modern sense of restraint. Finally, we travel west to Margaret River for Vasse Felix ‘Filius’ Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that epitomizes why this coastal region has become synonymous with elegance and balance, marrying cassis-driven fruit with refined tannins and cooling ocean influence.

Taken together, this collection showcases the purity and freshness of New Zealand wines alongside the diversity and innovation of Australia’s regional expressions. It’s a lineup that invites you to taste not just individual bottles, but the broader story of two countries redefining modern wine on their own terms.