[question] Question submitted by John Spencer, Australia. I would assume is your daily wine travels that you see a myriad of new wines. If you had to list your top 10 new up and comers who would they be? Wines that excite you with potential for longevity? [/question] [answer] This sort of question is always going to set off more arguments than it solves. So, not expecting to resolve anything, here are ten excellent emergent makers and their best wines: Andrew Thomas (Shiraz and Semillon, Lower Hunter Valley) Bay of Fires (entire range, Tasmania) Castagna (Sangiovese, Syrah, Beechworth) Clayfield (Shiraz, Grampians) Ferngrove (entire range, Frankland River) Grey Sands (Pinot Gris, Tamar Valley) Hurley Vineyard (Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula) Kanta (Riesling, Adelaide Hills) Oliver’s Taranga (entire range, McLaren Vale) William Downie (Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley) Woodlands (red Bordeaux grapes, Margaret River) [/answer]
