DW Wine Club Member Price: $79

As Jancis Robinson MW says, "some truly magnificent wines are now emerging from Chile". The country is indeed producing exciting and character-filled wines, the quality exceptional, the price still incredibly low.

This is a gorgeous Syrah from the premium, cool-climate San Antonio Valley, just 12km from the Pacific. Sleek, polished, with intense black fruit, and pepper notes, you'll also find delicious spice and vibrant freshness. "Over the last few years, Syrah has stayed high on our list of best-rated Chilean wines that also offer the greatest value," (Jamessuckling.com). One taste of this shows why!

This flavour-packed Chilean red is the perfect accompaniment to the finest cut of steak and a must-have for your wine rack. Taste by yourself and you will know how good it is.

It won a Trophy for its first release, another Trophy and Gold for 2007 and 2009, and Gold for 2010.

It’s from the Elqui Valley, an extraordinarily high region next to the Atacama Desert.

Thanks to the wonders of irrigation, flourishing green vineyards stand out in stark contrast to their moonscape surroundings.

The award winning Viña Falernia was set up by Italians Aldo Olivier Gramola and Giorgio Flessati in 1995 and is one of only two wineries here.

Today they have extensive vineyards and a cellar packed with state of the art equipment.

With impressive richness, great complexity and finesse, this is a wine to decant and serve with roast lamb on a special occasion.

Anthonius and Leonarda Ham saw that the Western Heretaunga region of Hawke's Bay, with its ancient riverbeds and moderate climate, held the secret to fine wines.

They planted vineyards in this area, now known as the Bridge Pa Triangle district, and were one of the subregion's first wineries.

They remain family owned today and have received Trophies for their impressive wines.

30 years later, they have converted fully to organic viticulture, with certification from 2023 vintage.

New Zealander Barry Riwai is the winemaker. With a fascination for Rhône wines, he is well suited to produce this elegant Kiwi Syrah.

Enjoy with grilled meats or pasta.

Our scout and buyer for the Languedoc-Roussillon is Mark Hoddy. He's always searching the region's vineyards, to check out the vintage and the finest parcels of grapes. This is an ace find Mark discovered first in 2019 via an old friend in Corbières. Close by is Domaine La Lirande, a small estate founded in 1912 by the grandfather, François, in the tiny village of Coulobres. Every year, the Syrah from the domaine's 8 hectares of 40-year-old vines stands out for quality. Just taste the richness of this seductive red. Ripe black fruit, velvety, with smoky liquorice and wild herb notes, it's young, so best with hearty dishes like pasta bake or at a barbecue.