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2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
We’re packing our bags and hitting the road again, bringing Two Hands to the table through a calendar of wine dinners, pop up tastings and appearances at the Good Food & Wine Shows. You’ll find the team pouring wines and sharing stories in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Canberra, as well as closer to home in Barossa and Adelaide.
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2026 Barossa Wine Show | 2025 Gnarly Dudes Shiraz Release
The newly released 2025 Gnarly Dudes has already struck gold. Awarded 95 points at the 2026 Barossa Wine Show, receiving the second-highest score in its class. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Barossa Wine Show recognised the 2025 vintage for its attractive savoury character, briary black fruit, depth and balance. The 2025 Gnarly Dudes is available now both online and at our Cellar Door.
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September Newsletter 2026 | Instinctively Curious
Spring is beginning to stir across the Barossa, bringing a fresh season of activity at Two Hands. In Cellar Door, the newly released 2023 Single Vineyard Series is taking centre stage. Out at Holy Grail, pruning is complete and the woolly buds are appearing. Behind the scenes, the winery team is busy tasting the 2025 Single Vineyard Series. September also gives us an excellent excuse to open 2021 Aerope Grenache for International Grenache Day.
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New Release: 2019 My Hands Shiraz
There are some wines we make every vintage. My Hands isn't one of them.
Reserved only for those years when a handful of barrels prove truly exceptional, My Hands represents one of the most exacting selections we make at Two Hands.
Six months after vintage, our finest parcels are assessed barrel by barrel. Only those showing extraordinary depth, balance and character are considered worthy of carrying the My Hands name.
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New Releases: 2023 Single Vineyard Series
Six vineyards. Six distinct expressions of Shiraz. The 2023 Single Vineyard Series captures the character of remarkable sites across South Australia, shaped by one of the coolest growing seasons in recent years. The result is a collection defined by perfume, detail, freshness and balance, earning outstanding reviews across the range. This year also marks the return of Kraehe House Block, our estate vineyard planted alongside Cellar Door in Marananga, to the collection.
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The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2026 | Andrew Caillard MW & Jeni Port
This years 2026 Vintage Journal Barossa Guide is out! With every wine of ours reviewed scoring 95 points or above. The 2023 Yacca Block leads the way at 97 points, praised for its concentration, detail and seamless Eden Valley expression. 2023 Holy Grail earned 96 points or more, while 2023 Coach House Block received 96 points for its compelling power and harmony.
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August Newsletter 2026 | Instinctively Curious
Winter is working its quiet magic at Two Hands. In the vineyard, pruning is underway across our Barossa blocks, while welcome rain replenishes the soils for the season ahead. In the winery, barrel tastings are revealing the character of the 2026 vintage. At Cellar Door, we are celebrating the exceptional 2021 Flagship Series, including the new Chardonnay-led expression of Adrestia. Join us for two Flagship dinners & Queensland tastings.
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Halliday | Dave Brookes, Marcus Ellis, Mike Bennie, Jeni Port & Katrina Butler
We’re proud to share outstanding new scores from Wine Companion, with our Flagship, Single Vineyard and Garden Series wines reviewed by acclaimed wine journalist Dave Brookes. Leading with our 2021 Ares Shiraz receiving 96 points! McLaren Vale reviews by Marcus Ellis, Clare Valley by Mike Bennie, Heathcote by Jeni Port & Adelaide/Adelaide Hills by Katrina Butler.
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New Releases: 2021 Flagship Series
Today is International Shiraz Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the grape variety that has become synonymous with Australian fine wine and sits at the heart of the Two Hands story. To mark the occasion, we are delighted to release our 2021 Flagship Series. One of the finest Barossa vintages in recent memory. Headlined by Ares Shiraz, this release also includes Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon, Aerope Grenache, and a significant new chapter in our white wine story with the debut of Adrestia Chardonnay.
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Wine Spectator's Inside Weekly | MaryAnn Worobiec | July 2026
Wine Spectator editor and lead taster MaryAnn Worobiec reviews three of our 2022 Single Vineyard Series releases. Holy Grail is seamless and energetic, layering polished black cherry, chocolate, spice and toffee through a generous finish. Secret Block is denser and exotic, combining preserved dark fruits, licorice, porcini, cedar and spice with velvety tannins.
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July Newsletter 2026 | Instinctively Curious
Welcome rain has come to our vineyards and is setting the scene for an exciting month at Two Hands. With International Shiraz Day on 23 July, we're celebrating the grape variety that has defined our journey for more than 25 years, alongside the upcoming release of our Flagship 2021 Ares Shiraz. Inside this edition, you'll find vineyard and winery updates, meet our newest viticulture team member, discover upcoming events across Queensland and Halliday People's Choice voting.
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Vote for us in the Halliday 2027 People's Choice Award!
The annual Halliday Wine Companion Awards recognise the best of the best from across Australia's wine industry and our People's Choice Award is a chance for you to have your say and vote for your favourite winery experience.
If you've enjoyed many a bottle of Two Hands around the dinner table, joined our team for a wine dinner in your city, or made the trip to our Cellar Door in the Barossa, we'd love your support.
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