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Jeni Port

Jeni Port is one of Australia’s top wine communicators. Based in Melbourne, Jeni created the first wine column in the (then) Sun News-Pictorial before moving over to The Age and becoming that paper’s longest-serving wine writer. Over the years she has written for most Australian wine magazines and these days calls WinePilot home. She is also a Tasting Panel member on the Halliday Wine Companion. She was named Wine Communicator of the Year and Legend of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in 2014 and in 2018 Legend of the Vine. She is a founding board member of Australian Women In Wine and is the co-deputy chair of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards and China’s Wine List of the Year Awards.
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Bellvale South Gippsland Pinot Gris 2025

A Pinot Gris that rises above many of the all-purpose Gris out there. Perhaps it’s the lovely, inviting scent that...
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Port Phillip Estate Balnarring Pinot Noir 2025

Offers a different Pinot perspective to its higher elevated Red Hill sibling. The Balnarring  vineyard is just 50-60m above sea...
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Yering Station Single Vineyard Spring Lane Chardonnay 2025

A sunny Chardonnay for a rainy Melbourne day – which automatically makes it the perfect vinous antidote for those winter...
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Yering Station Single Vineyard Y28 Block Chardonnay 2025

A gorgeous melding of stone fruits and citrus with a light dusting of spice and a tantalising touch of leesy...
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Yering Station Laura Barnes Pinot Noir 2025

Laura Barnes Pinot Noir always delivers an arresting aromatic spiciness. In 2025, it comes embedded in a deep complex array...
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Yering Station Single Vineyard Y13 Block Pinot Noir 2025

Another big tick for the role of stand-alone vineyards, Y13 emerges as a very different style of Pinot to the...
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Bellvale South Gippsland Pinot Noir 2025

The integration of a powerful signature of regional style drives this Pinot. On the bouquet, it makes its intentions known,...
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Port Phillip Estate Morillon Single Block Chardonnay 2024

A builder in more ways than one, this graceful young Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay builds in depth with time in the...
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Port Phillip Estate Red Hill Pinot Noir 2025

The winemaker certainly worked hard with this Pinot, sourcing Pinot fruit from five blocks grown at the estate – planted...
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Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2025

Maturation in French oak brings with it a noted toasty vanillin edge which combined with some delicious peach, citrus and...
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Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2025

Plenty of zip with this classic Margaret River blend. Bright citrus and lively scents of gooseberry, green apple, snow pea,...
Howard Park Flint Rock Riesling

Howard Park Flint Rock Riesling 2025

You are now entering the Great Southern region where Riesling is queen. The scent says as much with its lifted...
Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz

Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz 2024

As usual, a lively spiciness and fine earthy minerality rocks Flint Rock Shiraz! They are integral features of Shiraz from...
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Bellvale South Gippsland Chardonnay 2025

The 2025 acquisition of Bellvale by the owners of Port Phillip Estate/Kooyong, further highlights the huge potential of quality, cool...
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Kooyong Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

With fruit sourced from four celebrated estate blocks, the intention of the maker here is to present an overall snapshot...
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Kooyong Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2025

A blend of two top blocks – Faultline and Farrago – from the estate vineyard showcases an elegant, restrained Chardonnay...
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Squitchy Lane Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2024

Presents a strong Yarra Valley focused Chardonnay, one that celebrates the region’s naturally gifted generosity instilled with a fine Valley...
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Squitchy Lane Yarra Valley Fumé Blanc 2022

Takes the Fumé style seriously, combining bottle age, time in oak and a ripe fruit intensity that makes you wonder...

Highgate Barrel Selection Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2023

A sunny, bright Chardonnay that doesn’t try to reinvent the Hunter style, simply presents some nicely extended barrel-aged qualities to...
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Castel Firmian Dabèn Moscato Rosa Trentino DOC 2020

A rarity to these shores, Moscato Rosa Trentino is a dessert wine worth checking out. It looks like a red...
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Mottura Primitivo Salento 2024

Full on Southern Italian charm here, easy to relate to, so easy to enjoy. From the heart of Puglia, Primitivo...
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Pig in the House Central Ranges Organic Shiraz 2024

A sweet fruited Shiraz with high appeal to many Aussie Shiraz drinkers. It’s intended to be opened upon release, hence,...
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Maso di Mezzo Teroldego Rotaliano 2022

A youthful, four-year-old Teroldego from North-East Italy with everything in place for good drinking right now, mixing the lightly savoury...
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Tarras Vineyards The Canyon Pinot Noir 2021

As a five-year-old, The Canyon brings both stature and structure to this totally seamless Pinot showing. We don’t get to...

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Grampians Winemakers Shiraz The Barrique 2024

Each year, the Grampians winemakers pool together and blend their best Shiraz to send to auction at their annual Grampians...
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Out of the fires

The tragic Central Victorian fires have had a devastating effect on many small wineries with ongoing financial and personal challenges...
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The Clare Valley Wine Guide 2026

By Jeni Port Clare Valley old vines dating back to the 1800s now share land and retail shelf space with...
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The Vasse Felix Tom Cullity project was impressive from day 1 with aspirations to make one of Margaret River’s greatest...
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Calling All Budding Next Gen Women Winemakers

Glass ceilings are made to be smashed. In the Australian wine industry, women know a thing or two about glass...
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Southern Open Vineyards 2025

The cool rules in Southern Tasmania. As one of the most southerly areas in the world for viticulture, the super...
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