Join us this Saturday as we explore the new Dr. Edge releases from Tasmania — site-driven Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling that capture the spirit of Peter Dredge’s creativity.
2.00pm-5.00pm
Open on the day:
'25 Dr Ongo Pet Nat $39
'24 Dr Edge Riesling $40
'24 Dr Edge Ambrosia $38
'24 Dr Edge Tyrannosaurus dREDGe $41
'24 Dr Edge Pinot Noir $62
Tasmania – Australia’s Cool Climate Paradise
Tasmania, the island state off Australia’s southern coast, is blessed with pristine landscapes and the cool waters of the Southern Ocean that shape its unique wine identity. With growing season temperatures often compared to Champagne, the climate delivers long, sunny, and dry autumns—ideal for producing wines of finesse, elegance, and purity. While Tasmania’s first vineyards date back to the 1820s, the modern revival began in the late 1970s, and today the island is regarded nationally and internationally as a source of exceptional, premium wines.
The heart of production lies in the Tamar Valley in the north and the Coal River and Derwent Valley near Hobart in the south, though plantings stretch across the island. Pinot Noir is the dominant grape, alongside Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Gris. The cool climate is particularly well suited to traditional-method sparkling wine, with over half of the island’s production devoted to bubbles—widely considered Australia’s finest. Still wines, especially Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, also show remarkable intensity, fragrance, and precision.
With just 1,700 hectares of vines, Tasmania remains tiny compared to mainland regions, but its reputation continues to grow. From Pipers River in the north to the Huon Valley in the far south, the island offers diversity, beauty, and a strong sense of place—making Tasmania not only a producer of world-class wines but also a true gourmet paradise.
Dr. Edge
Dr. Edge is the creation of Peter Dredge, one of Tasmania’s most distinctive and admired winemakers. His journey began almost by accident during a gap year in the lab at Petaluma, where a temporary job soon became a calling. Switching his studies to agricultural science, Dredge spent over a decade at Petaluma, gaining experience not only in the Adelaide Hills but also in Germany’s Mosel and Oregon, USA. These international influences helped shape the intuitive, site-focused style that defines his own label today. A move to Tasmania with Bay of Fires introduced him to the island’s extraordinary diversity of fruit, and ultimately gave rise to Dr. Edge.
At the heart of the range are the celebrated “compass point” wines: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling sourced from the North, South, and East of Tasmania. Each expression is bottled to highlight its terroir—the North perfumed and flinty with blueberry spice, the South ethereal with tobacco, cola notes and cool-climate acidity, and the East more powerful and structured, revealing layers of fruit and savoury grip. Alongside these Tasmanian bottlings, Dredge maintains a personal link to Oregon through small releases of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Gamay.
The name Dr. Edge—first given to him as a nickname at Petaluma—became a kind of alter-ego, symbolising a creative break from making wine to the directives of others and embracing his own style. This independent spirit extends to the labels, which feature artwork inspired by the influential 1990s trip-hop compilation Headz. Dredge tracked down one of the original artists in Bristol, purchasing an artwork that now adorns his bottles. Every year he sends wine back to the artist in gratitude, a continuing exchange that embodies the intersection of memory, music, and wine.
Recent years have marked an exciting evolution for Dr. Edge. In addition to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Dredge has released traditional-method sparkling wines, including a Brut Nature Blanc de Noirs (2020 base) and a Blanc de Blancs (2021/2 base), further cementing Tasmania’s reputation as a world-class sparkling region. In 2024, the label was recognised in James Halliday’s Top 100 Wineries of Australia, ranking No. 36 from over 3,000 producers—an extraordinary acknowledgment of both consistency and quality. Critical acclaim continues to follow: the 2023 Riesling received a 93-point score from Wine Enthusiast, praised for its honeysuckle lift, citrus purity, and long, vibrant finish.
What began as a nickname has become one of Tasmania’s most exciting and authentic wine stories. Dr. Edge represents not just the wines of Peter Dredge, but also his creativity, resilience, and a deeply personal connection between music, art, and terroir.
Back by popular demand. Dr. Edge's famous Dr. Ongo Pet Nat is a blend of lightly extracted Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier with fermenting Riesling. It drinks like a bright pink, dry sparkling Rosé.
"Green apple, lemon squash, chamomile, ginger, something just a little stony/earthy. It’s juicy, again the lemon squash thing as a distinct flavour, plenty of powdered rock to texture a slight quinine bite on a finish of excellent length. Very good, and as ever, an interesting style of Riesling offering a point of difference."
'24 Dr Edge Pinot Noir
"Cherry, raspberry, nice and aromatic, with a dried flower perfume, plus a little sap and spice, and an undercurrent of something a bit earthy or clay-like. It’s medium-bodied, again the violet and rose perfume amongst juicy cherry and blue fruit, toasted hazelnuts, a light dusty grain and grip to tannin, cranberry acidity, a little blood orange tang, with a bright finish of excellent length. Delightful wine. Lovely energy and sense of purity here.'
