In a masterful stroke of timing, Sydney Airport has opened a Penfolds wine boutique in the duty-free zone of its T1 international terminal.
After all, Aussie wines - especially our reds – are hard to beat as a Christmas gift for friends, family and colleagues overseas.
Sydney Airport is aiming for the pop-up style boutique to let travellers "enjoy a sensory 'cellar door experience' from one of Australia’s most prestigious wine brands".
The Penfolds boutique offers tastings and new vintage releases alongside classics, with a professional team of multilingual wine experts on hand to help travellers choose the right drop.
While the store will be dedicated solely to Penfolds for the bulk of the year, its design allows it to be transformed and rebranded for key launches or releases of other brands, such as the Wolf Blass Luxury release scheduled for September 2014.
If you've already picked a few bottles before getting to the airport, check out our expert advice on how to safely pack wine in your checked luggage.
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David Flynn is the Editor-in-Chief of Executive Traveller and a bit of a travel tragic with a weakness for good coffee, shopping and lychee martinis.
17 May 2012
Total posts 80
wow....Im looking forward to having a much wider range of Penfolds to pay through the nose for at T1. Nothing better than sitting down for a $9 Croissant, $12 Burger and an overpriced wine while im waiting for my flight. Sydney airport is a disgrace. An overpriced shopping centre disgused as an airport.
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
20 Sep 2013
Total posts 462
agreed,just bought supplies for xmas yesterday at Ben,s in South LaleTahoe from the bottom to top of the range allways cheaper than Aust Duty Free/complete rip off.
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
20 Mar 2012
Total posts 116
Hear Hear I say - it's cheaper at my local Dan Murphy's - AND *most* of the staff know their wines inside out and make fantastic recommendations
On the flip side, the Whiskey is pretty good value (especially the single malts)
25 Sep 2013
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Very cool.
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24 Aug 2011
Total posts 780
Chinese tourists will love it.
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
20 Dec 2013
Total posts 5
Great, a bottle of RWT on the way out anyone?
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