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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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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2025

Concentration-plus! Organically grown Isolation Ridge vineyard in the super cool Great Southern consistently produces one of the more concentrated and...
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Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward 2023

Olmo’s Reward gives itself away with a note that hums along in perfect tune, an irresistible inflection, in harmony with...
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The Lane Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2025

No immediate big pronouncements here, just a quiet insinuation of deep flavour that is part savoury, part citrus, part almond...
The Lane Estate Syrah No Vintage

The Lane Estate Adelaide Hills Syrah 2023

Is it splitting hairs when it comes to calling a wine Syrah or Shiraz? Sometimes winemakers are, sometimes they aren’t,...
The Lane Gathering Gamay No Vintage

The Lane Gathering Adelaide Hills Gamay 2025

Gamay gets a step up and it’s a big step. Starts off in brilliant purple hues and a super friendly...
The Lane Gathering Tempranillo No Vintage

The Lane Gathering Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2025

Generous flavours, generous spiciness lives here surrounding attractive, herb-wrapped berries with just a hint of savouriness. Subtle it probably isn’t,...
The Lane Gathering Cabernet Franc No Vintage

The Lane Gathering Adelaide Hills Cabernet Franc 2025

It’s so subtle you could miss it. It’s not just the prettiness and aromatic beauty of the Franc aromas, but...
The Lane Gathering Pinot Noir No Vintage

The Lane Gathering Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2025

An intelligent and masterly reflection of the Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir style – sinewy and fine textured, vibrant of fruit,...
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The Lane Gathering Adelaide Hills Riesling 2025

Adelaide Hills Riesling lives in the shadow of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, but it doesn’t necessarily deserve that role. Here’s...
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The Lane Gathering Adelaide Hills Semillon 2025

A Semillon exhibiting the best of both worlds – youthful, bright, drink now qualities but also featuring some terrific ageing...
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Port Phillip Estate Morillon Single Block Pinot Noir 2025

Let’s face it, there is something truly special about older vines grown in good places that seem to almost effortlessly...
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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...
Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay

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...
Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

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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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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Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Vertical

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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