Australian Wine Centre – Wine Merchants & Exporters Since 1987

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Wine Merchants & Exporters Since 1987

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Welcome to the Australian Wine Centre

For more than 30 years we have built a reputation for our discerning and eclectic range as well as our ability to deliver wine to our customers worldwide.
Conveniently located in the heart of Sydney at Circular Quay, we stock wines from the most innovative and quality driven producers in the country as well as maintaining a deep inventory of old and rare vintages.

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MARCH WINE OF THE MONTH

PA PA Pinot Noir

Selecting PA PA Pinot Noir as our March Wine of the Month was oh so easy. It is a bright and bountiful wine that gives off some serious layers of Pinot attitude for a sub $40 bottle. Winemaker Xavier Goodridge crafts a small range of estate grown wines from his organically farmed vineyard in Gippsland. His Estate Pinots exude character and class, the result of a lighter hand on the winemaking process. A preference for larger format, older French oak allows the the character of the fruit to come to the fore, that in turn telling a true story of where the fruit was grown and how the site has been nurtured by Xavier over time. Rather than being and estate grown wine, the PA PA range of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris is born of fruit sourced from growers further afield that Xavier has worked with for years. The PA PA Pinot Noir 2024 fruit is from two sites in Mt Gambier SA and Heywood in Sth W. Victoria with site character and quality clearly on display in the finished wine. Once in the winery, PA PA is crafted with the same careful treatment as the Estate wines. 100% destemmed, fermented in stainless steel for 2-3 weeks, pressed then aged in a mix of stainless steel and old barrels before filtering and bottling. The resulting wine is floral and pretty up front but then reveals a serious side through mid palate to the beguiling and moreish savoury finish. Red cherries, dark cherries, cranberry, plum crunchy fruit and velvet fruit swirling around mineral grip and meaty/savoury goodness. “Made to make people happy. It’s everything a Pinot should be” says Xavier. Yes, it does and it is!

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On one of my many trips to Sydney, I decided to visit the Australian Wine Center as I had been looking to buy some Hollick wines that are very challenging to find outside of Australia. They were able to help and arranged to ship a case back to California for me. That was the start of a long term relationship with the AWC as I have purchased hundreds of wines from them over the years, many based on their personal recommendations, and I have now diversified my cellar to include wines from across all regions of Australia. Without the recommendations, selections, packaging and shipping services that Michael and Zachery operate flawlessly, I would have a big hole in my collection. Give them a try; you will not be disappointed.

Paul, California

As an expatriate Australian living in the U.S., I have for several years ordered my Australian wine “care package” from the Australian Wine Centre. The variety of wines available and service (including organising shipment to our home in the US) are excellent.

Doug, Florida

If you are a lover and collector of fine Australian wines and live overseas then The Australian Wine Centre is definitely the place to go. Use their website or once they know what you are interested in, they will send you specially customized offers to suit and even find those hard to get wines that you may have always wanted to try. If you are organizing a function, they will help you select the wine and deliver. Service with a smile. Logistics and delivery no problem.

Olga, Winchester, United Kingdom

I have used the Australian Wine Centre for over 20 years and bought over 500 bottles from them. They offer a tremendous selection that includes all the well known vintners, and features smaller, hard-to-find producers that are so often the highlight of Australia’s wonderful wine industry. This selection, complemented by the broad knowledge, expertise, and dedication of the staff, make the Australian Wine Centre THE source for Australian wine.

Tony, California

I continue to tell everyone I know in the States that you have the best wine service I have ever seen. Thanks for all your help with the selection as well as the shipment.

Fairfield, Colorado

All is well, the wine arrived today…FYI the case was in excellent shape, one would never know that it travelled half way round the world!

Don, California

I just wanted to say thank you so much for the wonderful service you provided to me yesterday. It’s so refreshing to encounter that kind of service. I rang to place an order, was served quickly, efficiently and with a pleasant demeanour. I then received the order yesterday afternoon, but not by a courier company, someone from your shop had walked up my 8 bottles of champagne himself – how wonderful to get such personal service and all with a smile…

Sandra, Sydney

This is probably the best place in the country to buy cases of wine to send home. The proprietors stock an extensive selection of fine Australian wines, and the staff are completely clued in to each state’s liquor laws and the shipping procedures. Their packing is almost breakage free, and they provide competent, personal service. Premium wine from all the major growing areas in the country are sold, including vintages from some boutique wineries that don’t export overseas. One of New South Wales’ largest stocks of Penfolds Grange Hermitage and other rare wines are on hand.

Frommer’s Comprehensive Travel Guide

And finally, if you’re thinking of buying wine to ship home, the best place to do it is the privately run Australian Wine Centre. It has a vast selection of Aussie wines, including some older vintages and specialises in keeping track of how to navigate American wine regulations legally.

Wine Spectator Magazine, October 1996

It’s a veritable Alladin’s cave of Australian and New Zealand drops – the choice is simply staggering. One of the city’s premium wine shopping experiences.