What's Hot at the 'Fo | October
We're talking about what’s happening behind the scenes at the 'Fo and the things we're getting excited about.
Including
Limited-allocation, world-class wines landing.
A tip-off from Tully on the wines (and producers) you need to know about.
96-99pt Halliday-rated wines available in twin packs.
A fool-proof way to give (or get) the gift of good wine.
A killer pinot party hitting QLD and VIC.
Don’t wait on this waitlist
This is your official heads up that some of our most exciting wines of the year are landing very soon, straight from the cape of South Africa. We’re serving up the best of the best. Literally.
If you want a chance at landing some, sign up to the allocation waitlist and watch that inbox - with only a handful of some of these wines available, they’re going to be gone in seconds.
These are from the country’s most revered regions and sought after producers, in very small quantities. From the incredible names of David & Nadia, Donovan Rall, and the Lourens Family - these boutique producers are now sought after the world over.
Some of the biggest names in Australian wine have been putting in early requests for these bottles as they set the benchmark for what chenin can do at its finest, and we couldn’t be prouder to represent them on our shores.
Just wait until you read some of the glowing reviews of these wines and you’ll know we’re not exaggerating this one bit.
Tully’s allocation tips
"Our South African allocations feel like a birthday that’s come early, and you can be sure that I’ll be securing some of these rare beauties as a present to my future self."
"There is literally no wrong turn to be made amongst these wines, but we all have to have our favourites, right? For me, that comes in the way of chenin blanc."
"David & Nadia’s chenins shine brighter than the sun does on their historic vineyards. To call them transcendental almost undersells their experience, but Decanter put it best in calling them South Africa’s ‘most exciting wines’. To me, the Lourens Family ‘Lindi Carien’ follows closely along in this excitement, and offers awe inspiring value in every humbly packed bottle."
"No matter which way you go, you’ll be clicking your heels to pick up some of these outstanding wines. You better be on it though Mofo, because I guarantee there’ll be a few of us in the office competing to get in on these as well. May the fastest clicker win!"
Double up on Halliday-rated greats
We’re super stoked to get these dynamic duos in stock - Halliday greats from Peppertree that we’re selling as twin packs for the first time ever.
The white selection showcases a 99pt Hunter Valley sem that our buyer Pete said was “in a word, perfection”; plus a 97pt triple gold medal winning Hunter Valley sem, that our buying team reckon will go further still.
The red selection combines a deeply concentrated, 98pt Halliday-rated Hunter Shiraz with an ethereal, seductive 97pt Halliday-rated Wrattonbully Cab Sav.
Seriously good wines that have the pedigree, points and prizes to show for it.
Give the gift of good wine 🎁🍷
Got a birthday, celebration or big event coming up - or just want to surprise the wine lover in your life?
We’ve relaunched our digital gift cards so that you can give the delicious gift of wine, without the hassle of the post. Just checkout on site and we’ll email it to you in 5 minutes. No delivery times, no tracking numbers, no worries!
ps. they’re also the perfect gift to ask for, if you were starting to drop hints to Father Christmas 🎅😉
Pinot Palooza POPPING
This weekend saw a HUGE Pinot Palooza in Sydney - it's been the biggest, pinot-est, October so far already, with more on the way too.
Don't miss
With a line-up featuring the best pinot producers from Australia, New Zealand and beyond - it’s chance to come, soak up the wine, music and taste your way across the #pinot spectrum.
Enter code MOFOPALOOZA at checkout for 40% off tickets!
CHENIN CURIOUS?
It’s a grape that’s found a notable home in South Africa, and shows as many personalities as there are mofos to love it. Here’s your need to know.
D'YA FEEL LUCKY?
Like the Black Market, Lucky Dip is another Mofo-only offering that we get asked about a lot - and we get why, because there’s incredible value to be found in this case. Here’s the lowdown on Lucky Dip.
SPARKLING SPRING
Sunny days spent with a glass of sparkling, time seriously well spent. Here’s five that are bringing the effervescence into our lives right now, along with some serious value.
So you've made it to the end eh? Don't worry - there's plenty more of what we're enjoying to dive into on our Vinofiles, if you're thirsty for more.