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Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2015
The Caley is Yalumba’s Prestige Cuvee – a blend from their finest vineyards in Coonawarra and the Barossa Valley. And like many of the top
Down to Earth Cabernet Franc 2017
Varietal Cabernet Franc can be very hard to find. Wines that show the delicacy, detail and even fragrance that the best of this grape variety
Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2018
The Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay has been a leading light for ageworthy South Australian Chardonnay with the best examples drinking best after a decade or more.
Taltarni The Patron Shiraz Cabernet 2016
Taltarni do not make wines for the faint-hearted. These are big, bold and dense wines that often age well for decades thanks to a combination
S.C. Pannell Oliver’s Road Aglianico 2018
It’s brave – Aglianico in McLaren Vale. It is a grape variety that while it can make some great wines is still on the outer.
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Who’s coming for dinner?
Words and photos by Shanteh Wong. The shutdown of restaurants, bars and clubs in Australia has brought about a lot of daily change. For hospitality
Pannell’s Grenache tour de force
By Tony Love. Tastings come in all shapes and sizes. Take for instance a vertical, a horizontal, and a fortunate sneak peak in and around
Diving into wine to cure the iso blues
Our industry is often guilty of being exclusive and elitist; I think it’s also the world of inclusion. And right now, there’s an abundant number
Wine Grapes, how did they get here?
Word and images thanks to Scott Wasley from The Spanish Acquisition We lack a theory of evolution for wine grape varieties. We know roughly when
Pewsey Vale – Riesling Royalty
Few wine regions are as aptly named as Eden Valley the home of Pewsey Vale, located 500 meters above sea level and in the hills
Oates Ends Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020
2020 is a year to look out for from Margaret River. While much of the rest of the country had a vintage to forget, the
Blue Pyrenees Estate Merlot 2017
Blue Pyrenees has over fifty years of winemaking history in Central Victoria. And in that time it has built a reputation for hearty, full-flavoured wines
Mountadam Vineyards Five-Fifty Shiraz 2017
Mountadam Vineyards has a proud history. I remember just getting into wine and the Mountadam Chardonnay was everywhere, and I mean everywhere. It was made
Domenica Chardonnay 2017
Beechworth is the home to many great Australian Chardonnays, and I mean great. Its mix of cooler climate, thanks to the nearby Snowy Mountains, good
Four in Hand Barossa Shiraz 2017
Another of winemaker Chris Hancock’s creations under the Robert Oatley company umbrella, here sourced from both Barossa Valley floor and Eden Valley vineyards. There’s a
Vickery Watervale Riesling 2019
Vickery Watervale Riesling – the holy trinity between John Vickery, Watervale in the Clare Valley and Riesling has been thrilling Riesling nuts for years. And
Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso
Lyre’s has released an impressive set of non-alcoholic spirits that have exploded internationally. In line with current trends, people are more health conscious so it’s
Four Pillars Changing Seasons Gin
This new gin is a collaboration between two heavyweights of Asia Pacific craft distilling; Australia’s Four Pillars and The Kyoto Distillery of Japan. There are
James Squire Broken Shackles Lager
Craft lagers have supposedly been on the cusp of a boom ever since I’ve been writing about beer. James Squire has tried in the past
Balter Brewing Bunker Buster Session Ale
Thank you isolation, for giving us the opportunity to enjoy the Gold Coast outfit’s new limited release in the comfort of home. It was originally
Legent Bourbon
The Scotch Whisky industry has been using cask finishes to add interest to their releases for years by subtly altering styles from well known distilleries.
Range DDH DIPA
I bought this beer because the can art looked cool and the letters on the front intrigued me, which stand for “Double Dry Hopped Double
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