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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.
Sauvignon Blanc NV

Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Once upon a time, this Sauvignon might have been labelled “fumé,” after all, it has been fermented wild in large...
NV XAN CHA

Xanadu Margaret River Reserve Chardonnay 2024

Xanadu is quite aware, I am sure, that with two top level Chardonnays in your portfolio you need to show...
XAN SR CHA

Xanadu Margaret River Stevens Road Chardonnay 2024

A wine to get lost in, to wander through admiring an ever-changing scene of scents and flavours, high notes and...
XAN SR CAB (edited)

Xanadu Margaret River Stevens Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

A Margaret River Cabernet that turns into a slow reveal, so be prepared. This little beauty was tasted over two...
NV XAN CAB

Xanadu Margaret River Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Strictly speaking, there is a small splash of Malbec (4%) and Petit Verdot (4%) nestling in among the Cabernet berries....
pinotnoir ()

Best’s Wines Great Western Pinot Noir 2025

One smart Pinot at one smart price that so nicely captures the Best’s philosophy of wine for all. The producer...
Bests Wines Great Western Rose ()

Best’s Wines Great Western Rosé 2025

Rosé can – and should – be considered an all year-round proposition. To argue the case, consider the textural appeal...
DPV CH HIRES

Dog Point Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

The Mendoza clone of Chardonnay is a dominant force in the New Zealand wine scene: highly individual, full of flavour...
DPV SB HIRES

Dog Point Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

The ’25 vintage Sauvignon is a lasting reminder of the legacy of Dog Point co-founder and chief winemaker, James Healy,...
DPV ST

Dog Point Vineyard Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

A towering wine deeply rich in flavour that sends an important message about the grape. Don’t ever write Marlborough Sauvignon...
EPC brut

EPC Champagne Brut NV

Champagne Epicurean is a new name dedicated to de-mystifying Champagne and providing all the information a drinker might need to...
EPC blanc

EPC Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut NV

Comes off the chalky, clay and sandy soils of Champagne’s Coteaux du Sézannais and, specifically, the EPC Winegrowers’ Group in...
FE Chardonnay Non Vintage web

Frankland Estate Chardonnay 2024

Quite a luxurious Frankland Estate Chardonnay – moves slowly, richly imbued in toasty vanillin oak, mealiness, nougat, toasted nuts and...
Paracombe Gruner V NV

Paracombe Adelaide Hills Grüner V5 2023

Grüner Veltliner enlists the company of four grape buddies – Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris – in a...
Paracombe Pinot Gris NV

Paracombe Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2025

A smart price is definitely part of the charm of this hills Gris but, so too, the attractive spiciness that...
Paracombe Gamay NV

Paracombe Adelaide Hills Gamay 2025

Brilliant cherry-cerise hues. Quite an upfront, buoyant Gamay expression that comes with an inbuilt earthy, herbal savouriness. It’s a nice,...
Riposte Sabre PN NEW NV

Riposte The Sabre Pinot Noir 2025

A little savoury, a little earthy, smooth and bright all the way with a LOT of lovely freshness on board....
Cape Mentelle Explorers Blend Petit Verdot Cabernet Merlot ()

Cape Mentelle Explorers Blend 2024

An impressive blend, an extension if you like of the traditional Cape Mentelle Merlot Petit Verdot blend. Explorers is Petit...
mezzaluna

Soumah Mezzaluna Yarra Valley Reserve Nebbiolo 2022

So many scents and flavours to get excited by in Soumah’s inaugural reserve Nebbiolo, and the good news is that...
Pinot Noir

Ampersand Estates Pemberton Pinot Noir 2024

An all-round super bright Pinot Noir from the juicy, lightly herbal-infused Pinot berry fruits to the briskness of the acidity...
Sauvignon Blanc

Ampersand Estates Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Not your usual über herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc, but rather a smart and tasty young Sauvignon delivering a generous mouthful of...
chardonnay ()

Ampersand Estates Pemberton Chardonnay 2024

A wine of impressive clarity and focus. Brings a distinct regional perspective to Chardonnay, one that is higher in natural...
SE Gosling NV

Schubert Estate The Gosling Shiraz 2022

There’s a lot of life and energy within The Gosling’s rich heart. Hits the scales at 14.8%ABV and with it comes...
Golden Goose NV ()

Schubert Estate The Golden Goose Late Harvest Viognier 2021

First rule of thumb – don’t over chill. Second rule, this little sweetie is good to go right now. In...

Stories

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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...
IMG

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...
Tread Softly

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...
Derwent Estate

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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