Friends, family and fellow wine lovers ask me the same question at this time of year:
“Matteo! When is the JOSEPH Sparkling Red coming back?”
The wait is over: the 2026 disgorgement of JOSEPH Sparkling Red has arrived.
For many, this wine is a holiday tradition. At our house, Christmas isn’t complete without it. I love popping the cork on a chilled bottle as the family arrives to celebrate.
We handcraft JOSEPH Sparkling Red using a unique blend of aged reds from the past fifty years. It’s a brooding, opulent wine with heady aromas of leather, spice and cedar, and a smooth, velvety finish.
Each release draws on this remarkable history, bringing something special to the Christmas table.
Watch my dad Joe, the wine’s creator, share how and why we make JOSEPH Sparkling Red.
Here’s what critics have said about JOSEPH Sparkling Red:
“One of Australia's treasures.” - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
“An inimitable benchmark that everyone must experience.” - Tyson Stelzer, The Australian Sparkling Report
“My forever Xmas wine…It’s a master stock of a wine.” - Andrew Graham, The Australian Wine Review
Each year, we bottle only a tiny quantity to preserve the integrity of our decades-old base stock. If JOSEPH Sparkling Red is part of your Christmas tradition - or you’d like it to be - I recommend ordering early.
Enjoy free shipping and a bonus bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with every mixed or straight dozen.
Click here to order the 2026 disgorgement of JOSEPH Sparkling Red.
Because life’s too short to drink anything other than great wine!
Matteo Grilli
Owner & Winemaker
