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LC Selections has been absorbed by Parched.

Dan’s business Parched is now in charge of the LC Selections portfolio. Parched is now handling all imports of wine from our Aussie producers. The wines remain available for wholesale purchase in the UK and are available for retail purchase through the Parched website.

For trade enquiries: dan@parched.wine
For consumer enquiries: wine@parched.wine

To stay across the Parched socials, make sure you’re following @parched.wine

New shipment: Aphelion - McLaren Vale, South Australia

Working with top vineyards in McLaren Vale, Rob and Louise Mack are producing a range of wines that showcase the region’s diverse terroir –
right down to unique plot-by-plot bottlings. David Sly (Decanter Magazine) paid them a visit recently…

‘I kept addressing the question of how to allow each vineyard site to shine, and that presented fresh challenges with every vintage. It was as much an intellectual exercise as a physical task, and I absolutely adored the focus it demanded.’ - Rob Mack (winemaker).

Grenache, in the hands of McLaren Vale’s most astute producers, has become Australia’s take on grand cru – rare, idiosyncratic and expressive, indicative of exemplary sites. Much of it hinges on the age of the vines, which run up to 120 years. Blewitt Springs – home to the Brini family vineyard – is an especially sought-after subregion of McLaren Vale. Its soils are characterised by deep sands and pockets of ironstone.

A constant feature of the winery’s portfolio has been Confuence, a clever regional blend designed to show Grenache’s rich savoury mid-palate. It brings together fruit from different Blewitt Springs sites, with a range of winemaking techniques applied to different parcels, from whole-bunch ferments to extended maceration. It captures the magic mix of sharp, youthful vigour and smouldering old-vine persistence supported by supple
tannins.

For all UK trade, please get in touch to see what we have available from @aphelionwine

New shipment: Aphelion - McLaren Vale, South Australia

Working with top vineyards in McLaren Vale, Rob and Louise Mack are producing a range of wines that showcase the region’s diverse terroir –
right down to unique plot-by-plot bottlings. David Sly (Decanter Magazine) paid them a visit recently…

‘I kept addressing the question of how to allow each vineyard site to shine, and that presented fresh challenges with every vintage. It was as much an intellectual exercise as a physical task, and I absolutely adored the focus it demanded.’ - Rob Mack (winemaker).

Grenache, in the hands of McLaren Vale’s most astute producers, has become Australia’s take on grand cru – rare, idiosyncratic and expressive, indicative of exemplary sites. Much of it hinges on the age of the vines, which run up to 120 years. Blewitt Springs – home to the Brini family vineyard – is an especially sought-after subregion of McLaren Vale. Its soils are characterised by deep sands and pockets of ironstone.

A constant feature of the winery’s portfolio has been Confuence, a clever regional blend designed to show Grenache’s rich savoury mid-palate. It brings together fruit from different Blewitt Springs sites, with a range of winemaking techniques applied to different parcels, from whole-bunch ferments to extended maceration. It captures the magic mix of sharp, youthful vigour and smouldering old-vine persistence supported by supple
tannins.

For all UK trade, please get in touch to see what we have available from @aphelionwine

Dinner in Sydney recently with Jordan Hein (the man behind @moorak_ ) revealed a compelling set of new releases, all served with a smile. Stock has just touched-down in the UK - please get in touch for a look at these detailed, impressive wines from McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills.

Dinner in Sydney recently with Jordan Hein (the man behind @moorak_ ) revealed a compelling set of new releases, all served with a smile. Stock has just touched-down in the UK - please get in touch for a look at these detailed, impressive wines from McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills.

We have just received a full re-load of stock from @worldsapartwines

Many of you sampled these wines in late May when Louis was in the London trade for a week, showing these around town ahead of the arrival of this container.

We’re thrilled to now have these on dry land. Please get in touch if you’d like to get your hands on the wines. Or if you have already placed your order, please expect your stock quite soon.

We have just received a full re-load of stock from @worldsapartwines

Many of you sampled these wines in late May when Louis was in the London trade for a week, showing these around town ahead of the arrival of this container.

We’re thrilled to now have these on dry land. Please get in touch if you’d like to get your hands on the wines. Or if you have already placed your order, please expect your stock quite soon.

We have just received a full re-load of stock from @worldsapartwines

Many of you sampled these wines in late May when Louis was in the London trade for a week, showing these around town ahead of the arrival of this container.

We’re thrilled to now have these on dry land. Please get in touch if you’d like to get your hands on the wines. Or if you have already placed your order, please expect your stock quite soon.

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A huge week here in London with @paralianwines in town. Skye and Charlie have been fantastic in showing their wines to trade and consumers alike. Thank you to all who took the time to chat and taste with us. The wines are smokin’ 🔥

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

A fantastic week in the London trade with @worldsapartwines Thank you to all the fantastic venues who took the time to taste with us. And thank you Louis for getting over her and putting a face to the name!

Meet the makers: Wednesday June 4th we will have Skye and Charlie of @paralianwines pouring their wines for consumers at @dans.ldn in London. Coming and meet this winemaking couple and learn all about their passion project which is rapidly gaining pace (and a loyal following) back in Australia and now abroad. Grenache is a focus, but really their main goal is highlighting the potential of the old vines at their Springs Hill vineyard at their home base in McLaren Vale. Please join us for what will be a fantastic evening. This is a ticketed event - ticket sales through Dan’s.

This is already sold out 👏 but we’re stoked to having @viningstreetwineclub getting behind @worldsapartwines for this event this coming week. For those with tickets, we’ll see you there

In the first week of June, we welcome Skye and Charlie of @paralianwines in McLaren Vale, South Australia to London.

If you’re in the trade and would like to request an appointment, please get in touch.

We have a couple of events planned with Paralian:

For the wine trade: Tuesday June 3rd we are teaming up with our friends at @liberty_wines to host a comparative tasting focussing on the wines of Blewitt Springs. Here we will look at the Paralian Wines alongside the @willunga100 wines, hosted by David Gleave MW, Skye and Charlie. This is an invitation-only event.

For consumers: On Wednesday June 4th, Skye and Charlie will takeover the bar @dans.ldn for the evening. This is the public’s chance to come and meet the pair and gain valuable insight into their viticultural and winemaking practices, while tasting the wines themselves. Event details and tickets via Dan’s socials - soon to be announced.

We hope to see you at one of our events in June.

In the first week of June, we welcome Skye and Charlie of @paralianwines in McLaren Vale, South Australia to London.

If you’re in the trade and would like to request an appointment, please get in touch.

We have a couple of events planned with Paralian:

For the wine trade: Tuesday June 3rd we are teaming up with our friends at @liberty_wines to host a comparative tasting focussing on the wines of Blewitt Springs. Here we will look at the Paralian Wines alongside the @willunga100 wines, hosted by David Gleave MW, Skye and Charlie. This is an invitation-only event.

For consumers: On Wednesday June 4th, Skye and Charlie will takeover the bar @dans.ldn for the evening. This is the public’s chance to come and meet the pair and gain valuable insight into their viticultural and winemaking practices, while tasting the wines themselves. Event details and tickets via Dan’s socials - soon to be announced.

We hope to see you at one of our events in June.

Towards the end of this month (May 26-30 inclusive) we will have Louis Schoefield from @worldsapartwines (Adelaide Hills, South Australia) with us in the London Trade.

For consumers, we are teaming up with our friends over at @viningstreetwineclub for a consumer tasting on the evening of Tuesday May 27th. All details via Vining Street socials (soon to be announced).

Over the weekend of May 30-June 1, @statelovetrust will be hosting Louis over the course of a few days, pouring close to the whole range of Worlds Apart, with Louis there to chat and have a drink with. If you’re in Cardiff, this is one to get along to.

For the trade, we will be taking appointments for the whole week. Please get in touch if you would like to see Louis and taste through his wines.

Towards the end of this month (May 26-30 inclusive) we will have Louis Schoefield from @worldsapartwines (Adelaide Hills, South Australia) with us in the London Trade.

For consumers, we are teaming up with our friends over at @viningstreetwineclub for a consumer tasting on the evening of Tuesday May 27th. All details via Vining Street socials (soon to be announced).

Over the weekend of May 30-June 1, @statelovetrust will be hosting Louis over the course of a few days, pouring close to the whole range of Worlds Apart, with Louis there to chat and have a drink with. If you’re in Cardiff, this is one to get along to.

For the trade, we will be taking appointments for the whole week. Please get in touch if you would like to see Louis and taste through his wines.

Towards the end of this month (May 26-30 inclusive) we will have Louis Schoefield from @worldsapartwines (Adelaide Hills, South Australia) with us in the London Trade.

For consumers, we are teaming up with our friends over at @viningstreetwineclub for a consumer tasting on the evening of Tuesday May 27th. All details via Vining Street socials (soon to be announced).

Over the weekend of May 30-June 1, @statelovetrust will be hosting Louis over the course of a few days, pouring close to the whole range of Worlds Apart, with Louis there to chat and have a drink with. If you’re in Cardiff, this is one to get along to.

For the trade, we will be taking appointments for the whole week. Please get in touch if you would like to see Louis and taste through his wines.

This week I had the pleasure of attending a Sailor Seeks Horse masterclass in Sydney, hosted by vignerons and winemakers Paul (an Englishman) and Gilli (from Brisbane), where they opened nearly all of the wine they have produced under their Sailor Seeks Horse label.

Sailor Seeks Horse is located on Tasmania’s Huon Valley, south of Hobart, right on the margins of viticultural possibilities.

A tiny amount of Pinot was produced in 2012, following their purchase of their site a year earlier. That wine was never commercially released, yet the wine is incredible. Last time I had it was standing in the vineyard about five years ago, and to see it now (at thirteen years of age) is another memorable experience.

2013 was their first ‘proper’ release of Pinot and the wine is nothing short of astonishing. Burgundian comparisons are unavoidable here: it has so much elegance, finesse and fine detail that you could easily be in Chambolle or Morey.

The Chardonnays, too, are extremely impressive. Vintages 2017, 2021 and 2023 were the real standouts. The ’23 is the new release (hitting the UK later this year) and includes all the fruit that often goes into their top bottling named ‘Huldufolk’. In this vintage, the decision was made to declassify that wine, meaning the ‘estate’ bottling is all the better for it. It seems as though Paul and Gilli have really found their feet with this wine, and the 2023 is arguably their best to date.

This tasting (27 wines in total) re-established my love of these wines – I honestly put theses reds in the top echelon of Australian Pinot Noir. The wines are medium bodied and unworked. Perhaps some people would prefer more fruit weight, but for me, the level of detail, finesse and elegance here is remarkable.

If this tasting showed anything it was the wines of Sailor Seeks Horse are built to age AND they get better with age. Anyone with some space in the cellar and a bit of patience should seriously consider putting some of these away… @sailorseekshorse

This week I had the pleasure of attending a Sailor Seeks Horse masterclass in Sydney, hosted by vignerons and winemakers Paul (an Englishman) and Gilli (from Brisbane), where they opened nearly all of the wine they have produced under their Sailor Seeks Horse label.

Sailor Seeks Horse is located on Tasmania’s Huon Valley, south of Hobart, right on the margins of viticultural possibilities.

A tiny amount of Pinot was produced in 2012, following their purchase of their site a year earlier. That wine was never commercially released, yet the wine is incredible. Last time I had it was standing in the vineyard about five years ago, and to see it now (at thirteen years of age) is another memorable experience.

2013 was their first ‘proper’ release of Pinot and the wine is nothing short of astonishing. Burgundian comparisons are unavoidable here: it has so much elegance, finesse and fine detail that you could easily be in Chambolle or Morey.

The Chardonnays, too, are extremely impressive. Vintages 2017, 2021 and 2023 were the real standouts. The ’23 is the new release (hitting the UK later this year) and includes all the fruit that often goes into their top bottling named ‘Huldufolk’. In this vintage, the decision was made to declassify that wine, meaning the ‘estate’ bottling is all the better for it. It seems as though Paul and Gilli have really found their feet with this wine, and the 2023 is arguably their best to date.

This tasting (27 wines in total) re-established my love of these wines – I honestly put theses reds in the top echelon of Australian Pinot Noir. The wines are medium bodied and unworked. Perhaps some people would prefer more fruit weight, but for me, the level of detail, finesse and elegance here is remarkable.

If this tasting showed anything it was the wines of Sailor Seeks Horse are built to age AND they get better with age. Anyone with some space in the cellar and a bit of patience should seriously consider putting some of these away… @sailorseekshorse

This week I had the pleasure of attending a Sailor Seeks Horse masterclass in Sydney, hosted by vignerons and winemakers Paul (an Englishman) and Gilli (from Brisbane), where they opened nearly all of the wine they have produced under their Sailor Seeks Horse label.

Sailor Seeks Horse is located on Tasmania’s Huon Valley, south of Hobart, right on the margins of viticultural possibilities.

A tiny amount of Pinot was produced in 2012, following their purchase of their site a year earlier. That wine was never commercially released, yet the wine is incredible. Last time I had it was standing in the vineyard about five years ago, and to see it now (at thirteen years of age) is another memorable experience.

2013 was their first ‘proper’ release of Pinot and the wine is nothing short of astonishing. Burgundian comparisons are unavoidable here: it has so much elegance, finesse and fine detail that you could easily be in Chambolle or Morey.

The Chardonnays, too, are extremely impressive. Vintages 2017, 2021 and 2023 were the real standouts. The ’23 is the new release (hitting the UK later this year) and includes all the fruit that often goes into their top bottling named ‘Huldufolk’. In this vintage, the decision was made to declassify that wine, meaning the ‘estate’ bottling is all the better for it. It seems as though Paul and Gilli have really found their feet with this wine, and the 2023 is arguably their best to date.

This tasting (27 wines in total) re-established my love of these wines – I honestly put theses reds in the top echelon of Australian Pinot Noir. The wines are medium bodied and unworked. Perhaps some people would prefer more fruit weight, but for me, the level of detail, finesse and elegance here is remarkable.

If this tasting showed anything it was the wines of Sailor Seeks Horse are built to age AND they get better with age. Anyone with some space in the cellar and a bit of patience should seriously consider putting some of these away… @sailorseekshorse

This week I had the pleasure of attending a Sailor Seeks Horse masterclass in Sydney, hosted by vignerons and winemakers Paul (an Englishman) and Gilli (from Brisbane), where they opened nearly all of the wine they have produced under their Sailor Seeks Horse label.

Sailor Seeks Horse is located on Tasmania’s Huon Valley, south of Hobart, right on the margins of viticultural possibilities.

A tiny amount of Pinot was produced in 2012, following their purchase of their site a year earlier. That wine was never commercially released, yet the wine is incredible. Last time I had it was standing in the vineyard about five years ago, and to see it now (at thirteen years of age) is another memorable experience.

2013 was their first ‘proper’ release of Pinot and the wine is nothing short of astonishing. Burgundian comparisons are unavoidable here: it has so much elegance, finesse and fine detail that you could easily be in Chambolle or Morey.

The Chardonnays, too, are extremely impressive. Vintages 2017, 2021 and 2023 were the real standouts. The ’23 is the new release (hitting the UK later this year) and includes all the fruit that often goes into their top bottling named ‘Huldufolk’. In this vintage, the decision was made to declassify that wine, meaning the ‘estate’ bottling is all the better for it. It seems as though Paul and Gilli have really found their feet with this wine, and the 2023 is arguably their best to date.

This tasting (27 wines in total) re-established my love of these wines – I honestly put theses reds in the top echelon of Australian Pinot Noir. The wines are medium bodied and unworked. Perhaps some people would prefer more fruit weight, but for me, the level of detail, finesse and elegance here is remarkable.

If this tasting showed anything it was the wines of Sailor Seeks Horse are built to age AND they get better with age. Anyone with some space in the cellar and a bit of patience should seriously consider putting some of these away… @sailorseekshorse

This week I had the pleasure of attending a Sailor Seeks Horse masterclass in Sydney, hosted by vignerons and winemakers Paul (an Englishman) and Gilli (from Brisbane), where they opened nearly all of the wine they have produced under their Sailor Seeks Horse label.

Sailor Seeks Horse is located on Tasmania’s Huon Valley, south of Hobart, right on the margins of viticultural possibilities.

A tiny amount of Pinot was produced in 2012, following their purchase of their site a year earlier. That wine was never commercially released, yet the wine is incredible. Last time I had it was standing in the vineyard about five years ago, and to see it now (at thirteen years of age) is another memorable experience.

2013 was their first ‘proper’ release of Pinot and the wine is nothing short of astonishing. Burgundian comparisons are unavoidable here: it has so much elegance, finesse and fine detail that you could easily be in Chambolle or Morey.

The Chardonnays, too, are extremely impressive. Vintages 2017, 2021 and 2023 were the real standouts. The ’23 is the new release (hitting the UK later this year) and includes all the fruit that often goes into their top bottling named ‘Huldufolk’. In this vintage, the decision was made to declassify that wine, meaning the ‘estate’ bottling is all the better for it. It seems as though Paul and Gilli have really found their feet with this wine, and the 2023 is arguably their best to date.

This tasting (27 wines in total) re-established my love of these wines – I honestly put theses reds in the top echelon of Australian Pinot Noir. The wines are medium bodied and unworked. Perhaps some people would prefer more fruit weight, but for me, the level of detail, finesse and elegance here is remarkable.

If this tasting showed anything it was the wines of Sailor Seeks Horse are built to age AND they get better with age. Anyone with some space in the cellar and a bit of patience should seriously consider putting some of these away… @sailorseekshorse

This week I had the pleasure of attending a Sailor Seeks Horse masterclass in Sydney, hosted by vignerons and winemakers Paul (an Englishman) and Gilli (from Brisbane), where they opened nearly all of the wine they have produced under their Sailor Seeks Horse label.

Sailor Seeks Horse is located on Tasmania’s Huon Valley, south of Hobart, right on the margins of viticultural possibilities.

A tiny amount of Pinot was produced in 2012, following their purchase of their site a year earlier. That wine was never commercially released, yet the wine is incredible. Last time I had it was standing in the vineyard about five years ago, and to see it now (at thirteen years of age) is another memorable experience.

2013 was their first ‘proper’ release of Pinot and the wine is nothing short of astonishing. Burgundian comparisons are unavoidable here: it has so much elegance, finesse and fine detail that you could easily be in Chambolle or Morey.

The Chardonnays, too, are extremely impressive. Vintages 2017, 2021 and 2023 were the real standouts. The ’23 is the new release (hitting the UK later this year) and includes all the fruit that often goes into their top bottling named ‘Huldufolk’. In this vintage, the decision was made to declassify that wine, meaning the ‘estate’ bottling is all the better for it. It seems as though Paul and Gilli have really found their feet with this wine, and the 2023 is arguably their best to date.

This tasting (27 wines in total) re-established my love of these wines – I honestly put theses reds in the top echelon of Australian Pinot Noir. The wines are medium bodied and unworked. Perhaps some people would prefer more fruit weight, but for me, the level of detail, finesse and elegance here is remarkable.

If this tasting showed anything it was the wines of Sailor Seeks Horse are built to age AND they get better with age. Anyone with some space in the cellar and a bit of patience should seriously consider putting some of these away… @sailorseekshorse

DEEP DOWN UNDER 2025

We’re thrilled to be teaming-up with some likeminded importers who share a passion for great Australian wine.

Join us on April 30th for what will be a fantastic tasting, showcasing the best of Australia, including an exciting selection of producers from our LC Selections portfolio.

This is a trade-only event. Please follow the link in bio to RSVP. @graftwine