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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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Fishbone Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2022

A Shiraz very much of its time, flowing easily, confidently with supple tannins and generous in fruit and spice. Dark...
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Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Stands tall, statuesque even. Captures the essence of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon so well in a vintage that has been...
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Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2024

Earns a place at Margaret River’s Chardonnay top table such is the complexity and utterly undeniable beauty it brings to...
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Howard Park Wines A.S.W. Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2023

A.S.W. offers a departure from its usual wine philosophy with grapes sourced from across the Margaret River region rather than...
Cape Mentelle Heritage Shiraz

Cape Mentelle Heritage Shiraz 2022

Taps into the deep well of Shiraz’s considerable power. Deep purple hues. Aromas of sweet aromatics, liquorice, baking spices, pepper,...
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Plenty to like here. It’s all ready to go now should you wish and, if you do, you will discover...
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

All class! A beautifully captured regional statement that seamlessly delivers one classy wine. It’s hard to stop at one glass....
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Cape Mentelle Heritage Chardonnay 2024

Such a beautiful richness of Chardonnay, pure Margaret River! Honeysuckle, wildflowers, white peach, spiced pear, citrus and rockpool, sea spray...
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Cape Mentelle Heritage Chardonnay 2023

Heritage is a reference to some of Cape Mentelle’s best Chardonnay blocks planted in the southern and cooler reaches of...
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Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2023

The modern Aussie Chardonnay looks a lot like this – a place where less is more. It’s a fine juggling...
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Cape Mentelle Wallcliffe Cabernet Franc 2021

A wine to open your eyes – not to mention, tastebuds – to the delights of the Cabernet Franc grape....
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Cape Mentelle Wallcliffe Cabernet Franc 2022

Cabernet Franc steps out from behind its usual blending role and stands proud. Take a deep breath and enjoy those...
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Riversdale Estate Centaurus Pinot Noir 2022

While the state of Tasmania is a single wine region, it is in vintages like 2022 where you can see...
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Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir 2023

Such a rollicking good Pinot Noir, miles away from the sweet Pinots we so often see, this Pinot looks to...
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Riversdale Estate NV Brut Reserve

Nicely executed sparkling from Australia’s premier sparkling wine region. The three-way blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier was...
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Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2022

A selection of the best barrels. Mid gold. Roasted nuts, plush stone fruits peach and nectarine aromas with melon, citrus...
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Riversdale Estate Chardonnay 2023

Shows some complexity, courtesy of warm, cedary and toasty oak, amongst the citrus, stone fruits and spice. It’s still a...
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Riversdale Estate Syrah 2023

There’s something about this cool climate Shiraz that entices. It’s the pepper. It’s an integral part of the scent together...
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Riversdale Estate Riesling 2024

So pretty, aromatic and bright. Bath talc mixes with white flowers, citrus, lime zest and intense lime cordial on the...
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Riversdale Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Speaks of all things green and then balances it with some scintillating aromatics. A sweet grassy fragrance in gooseberry, snow...
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Chaffey Bros. Düfte Punkt The Aromatic Point 2024

A co-ferment of Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Kerner, a German grape now making its home in the Eden Valley. While it’s...
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Chaffey Bros. Synonymous Shiraz 2021

This is a nice fit – ‘synonymous’ indeed! – with the traditional style of Shiraz often associated with the Barossa...
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Chaffey Bros. Super Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021

The classic Aussie blend from a classic vintage, equals one rollicking, good time kind of wine. Combines old vines sourced...
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Chaffey Bros. Evangeline Eden Valley Syrah 2020

Five years old and enjoying that moment where some bottle development and age is starting to reveal itself. Savoury earth...

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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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