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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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Punch Lance’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

A different vintage and a very different Chardonnay experience that is tighter, leaner and all round finer. Its youth is obvious...
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Punch Lance’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Boasts a lingering, beautiful scent both delicate and so pretty in lifted violet, rose, pressed flowers, dried herbs, raspberry, red...
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Punch Lance’s Vineyard Close Planted Pinot Noir 2022

This is sourced off the Yarra Valley’s first close planted vineyard created by the winemaker’s parents in 1989 – all...
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Punch Lance’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A ripe, concentrated Yarra Valley Cabernet that looks very much in the regional zone in both tannin structure and overall...
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Punch Lance’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

The Lance Vineyard Cabernet is approaching its 50th year – it was planted in 1976 – and is definitely old...
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Punch Lance’s Vineyard Close Planted Pinot Noir 2023

Wonderfully fragrant with savoury notes explored. Deep, dense and dark in colour.  Rising scents of Aussie bush, acacia, undergrowth and dark...
Pecorino

Little Wine Company Hunter Valley Pecorino 2024

Pecorino is creating a bit of a buzz in wine circles. It’s been catching the eye of drinkers and winemakers...
TamarRidge NV PinotNoir mL

Tamar Ridge Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2022

Elegant, fragrant and oh so cherry-focussed, this little beauty comes with plenty of crunch and youthful vitality. Dusty, earthy scents...
DevilsCorner Resolution NV Chardonnay mL

Devil’s Corner Tasmania Resolution Chardonnay 2022

A blend of fruit from the Tamar Valley (84%) and East Coast Tasmania (16%) which brings plenty of zip and...
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Devil’s Corner Tasmania Resolution Riesling 2023

Tasmanian Riesling rocks! Too often it follows in the slipstream of Chardonnay, but it deserves more attention. Just look at...
Flametree SRS Non Vintage Karridale Sauvignon Blanc

Flametree S.R.S. Karridale Sauvignon Blanc 2024

A serious and seriously good young Sauvignon that deserves your full attention. Forget any comparison with über herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc...
Flametree SRS Non Vintage Wallcliffe Chardonnay

Flametree S.R.S. Wallcliffe Chardonnay 2023

A top vintage, a top Chardonnay winemaker and the result is something rather special. There’s a lot going on here...
grand barossa shiraz

Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz 2023

Earns top marks for elegance at a (reasonably) tiny $25 price tag. Well defined, fine-edged tannins provide structure and the...
The Chateau Single Vineyard Chardonnay NV

Château Tanunda The Château Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024

Walks on the richer side for Chardonnay. Fruits first and plenty of them in yellow peach, pear, nectarine, Meyer lemon...
Year Old Vines Semillon NV

Château Tanunda 100-Year-Old Vines Barossa Semillon 2024

Boasts a lovely Aussie bush scent and feel to it, so much of the land, the soil and distinguished old...
Terroirs Marananga ScrewCap

Château Tanunda Terroirs of the Barossa Marananga Shiraz 2023

Very much a bold, fluent speaking Barossa Shiraz. Deep, rich and black hearted . . .  and that’s just the...
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Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Macvin #5 Savagnin 2022

A fortified by any name which combines flor-aged Savagnin and grape juice which is then fortified and aged in barrel....
Crittenden Cri De Coeur Savagnin Sous Voile

Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Sous Voile Savagnin 2019

Cri de Coeur – “cry from the heart” – is a passionate call to arms on behalf of Mornington Peninsula...
B Shot Valley & Valley Shiraz NV

Welland Valley & Valley Barossa Shiraz 2023

Starts with an inviting – and brilliant – purple colour, followed by wave after wave of equally inviting regional Barossa...
B Shot Old Hands Shiraz NV

Welland Old Hands Barossa Shiraz 2021

What a story – a rundown old vineyard in the heart of the Barossa is rescued by an experienced wine...
B Shot Old Hands Cab Sauv NV

Welland Old Hands Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Has a touch of old school Barossa with the simplicity of its label and title and its dedication to the...
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Otro Vino Margaret River Tempranillo 2023

Margaret River Tempranillo is definitely a thing – here’s the proof. Brings varietal class to the glass starting with the...
LUMCHA NV Low

Stella Bella Luminosa Margaret River Chardonnay 2023

A single vineyard Chardonnay of inimitable character, there is only one Luminosa. Each release is a masterclass in delivering a...
the italian NV

Otro Vino Margaret River The Italian 2024

Sangiovese and Cabernet were made for each other. Each nestles so comfortably, naturally, into the other bringing a touch of...

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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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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...
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