Who? Mollydooker

What? Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Verdelho, Shiraz blend, Sparkling Shiraz

Where? South Australia

When? First vintage, 2005

Why? The value and quality of these wines from “rock star” producers Sarah and Sparky Marquis are unbeatable.

Sarah and Sparky Marquis are renowned Australian winemakers that have been responsible for five successful wine labels in the past ten years - Fox Creek, Henry’s Drive, Parson’s Flat, Shirvington, and Marquis Phillips. The two met in college while they were both pursuing a degree in winemaking. In 2005, their dream of developing their own proprietary label was finally recognized with the release of Mollydooker wines. An affectionate Australian term for a left-hander, which both Sarah and Sparky are, Mollydooker represents the best from South Australian vineyards McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, and Padthaway.

Consistently ranked in the high 90s on the Parker scale, these wines are the culmination of “hard work and dedication in the vineyard to achieve maximum fruit complexity and color.” Sarah and Sparky want the wine drinker who pours a bottle of Mollydooker to experience the “Wow” effect that these wines garner. Their innovative, creative labels depict various left-handed characters and unique pull-off tabs to be sure once found, Mollydooker will not be forgotten. Best of all, these wines are highly affordable!

*Mollydooker wines are bottled with nitrogen to help prevent oxidation. Sarah and Sparky recommend the “Mollydooker shake” before consumption to bring out the best fruit characteristics of their wines. Uncap the bottle, pour a little into a glass, recap the bottle and give a good shake, repeat. The nitrogen will gather on top of the wine (where it looks like bubbles) and then dissipate. Once it does, drink up!