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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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Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz 2022

A celebration vintage for Tappa Pass – its 20th anniversary. Old vine Shiraz up to 70 years in age lies...
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Henschke Marble Angel Vineyard 2022

Following on from the generosity and richness associated with the ’21 vintage of Marble Angel, expect a more restrained, finely-tuned...
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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernets Merlot Franc 2021

For those with long memories, the rise of the Wrattonbully wine region will come as a sweet postscript to one...
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Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Über herbaceous from the get-go; you know you are in Marlborough country. Pungent and arrestingly aromatic in snow pea, pea...
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Jules Taylor Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

A finely detailed Chardonnay running smooth across the tongue and revealing a multi-dimensional expression of the grape, one that highlights...
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Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023

Marlborough Pinot Noir remains one of New Zealand’s most under-rated wines. The grape lives in the imposing shadow cast by...
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Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2024

A light and breezy Rosé fashioned in the Provençal style with Mourvèdre calling the shots, as it so often does...
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Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2024

Take a bunch of Muscat à Petit Grains grapes and add just 5% Sauvignon Blanc and watch – or rather,...
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Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2023

Dean Hewitson was challenged to make a traditional, full-bodied Barossa red that could be enjoyed early. He created a wine...
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Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz 2023

Recognisably, reassuringly, Barossa from the first scent of lifted Aussie bush notes, earth and bay leaf matched to ripe black...
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Henschke Sass The Tailor 2024

A wine tailored to the past and working towards the future, Sass takes six white grape varieties from two wine...
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Henschke Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris 2024

Fits nicely into the Gris repertoire with its fine aromatics but also offers a touch of Grigio-style raciness thanks to...
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Henschke Five Shillings Shiraz Mataro 2024

Shiraz and Mataro were “stand out” Barossa Valley varieties in 2024 according to Henschke. You won’t doubt it once the...
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Henschke Noble Semillon 2022

As the weather cools and the days grow longer, the arrival of a top class Botrytised Semillon is most welcome....

FIVE Vineyard Reserve Shiraz 2022

A new vineyard development, a new beginning for the Melbourne semi-rural suburb of Plenty and what a promising start for...

FIVE Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2023

A new vineyard name on the Victorian wine scene, 45 minutes out from Melbourne at Plenty, that involves five members...
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Black & Ginger The Virginia Merlot 2023

The Virginia arrives with a sense of class and purpose. This is not your average Merlot. Violets and black pepper...
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Black & Ginger The Gypsy Vermentino 2024

The Sardinian grape variety takes flight and shows its potential to excite with this nicely nuanced, vibrant youngster.  Sweet citrus...
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Black & Ginger Lucy’s Rosé 2024

Lucy Black gets her own Rosé and it’s an eye-opening cherry-orange hued, aromatically lifted, texturally smooth but overall crisp, straight-backed...
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Black & Ginger Miss Piggy Muscat & Riesling 2024

There is a reason for blending Muscat with Riesling which becomes pretty obvious from the first taste. Miss Piggy is...
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Black & Ginger Grenache Nouveau 2024

Grampians Grenache gets its moment and takes the opportunity to reveal an early drinking nouveau style of immediate drinking pleasure....
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Black & Ginger Cinco Rojas 2023

What an exciting bunch of Portuguese/Spanish red grapes offering some truly delicious drinking. Winemaker, Hadyn Black, is to be congratulated...
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Leconfield Coonawarra Old Vines Riesling 2024

The great white grape of Coonawarra shines here in a top vintage year.  It’s a cracking wine with old vines...
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Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2022

That colour! Shimmering purple-red hues draw the eye and this smooth, supple and aromatic Cabernet Franc does the rest. Dried...

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Greek jewels from Alpha Estate and the emerging regions of PGI Florina (ΠΓΕ Φλώρινα) and PDO Amyndeon (ΠΟΠ Αμύνταιο)

Indigenous grape varieties – those multi-syllable ones that often trip the tongue and hail from ancient varieties off ancient lands...
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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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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 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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