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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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Stella Bella Suckfizzle Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023

The unlikely friendship between feisty Sauvignon Blanc and laid-back Semillon is captured beautifully here. Upfront gooseberry, cut grass, lantana and...
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Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Worthy of a second and third look, not only on the tiny price tag but on taste. Open, aromatic, fleshy...
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Kooyong Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Walks the sunny side of Chardonnay so well. Plenty of citrus spring and bounce immediately upfront joined by aromas of...
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Kooyong Faultline Single Block Chardonnay 2022

Faultline, as the name suggests, is off a single .6ha block of deep clay soils bounded by a geological fault....
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Kooyong Farrago Single Block Chardonnay 2022

Farrago – “a confused mixture” – has to refer to the soil, but there is nothing confusing about this Mornington...
KYNETON RIDGE SPARKLING SHIRAZ HEATHCOTE NV

Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Shiraz NV

A most tasty encapsulation of the modern style of sparkling Shiraz. It’s dry, super fresh with bubbly energy to burn...
KYNETON RIDGE SKIPPING RABBIT PINOT NOIR

Kyneton Ridge Skipping Rabbit Pinot Noir 2023

Quite distinctly peppery, fine boned and linear – very cool climate. Black cherry, plum, earth, crushed herbs and dried leaves...
KYNETON RIDGE PINOT NOIR RESERVE

Kyneton Ridge Pinot Noir Reserve 2022

An effortless Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir that celebrates what we love about the region. The aromatics are so inviting with...
KYNETON RIDGE HEATHCOTE SHIRAZ

Kyneton Ridge Heathcote Shiraz 2022

Solid in colour, solid in flavour richness, indeed, it’s all round solidly Heathcote. Weighing in at 15.1% alcohol, it has...
KYNETON RIDGE CABERNET SHIRAZ

Kyneton Ridge Cabernet Shiraz 2022

Brings together Macedon Ranges Cabernet (60%) and Heathcote Shiraz (40%) – possibly the first time? – and the marriage is...
Fishbone Black Rose NV

Fishbone Estate Margaret River Estate Rosé 2023

Features whole bunch Tempranillo, pressed and fermented in a mix of stainless steel and seasoned oak. The latter has contributed...
Fishbone Black Vermentino

Fishbone Margaret River Estate Vermentino 2023

Vermentino’s Italian home is the island of Sardinia and along the Tuscan coast. It fits in pretty well, too, it...
Harvey River Estate Shiraz ()

Harvey River Estate Shiraz 2022

Hails from the Geographe region and sandy soils so expect a medium bodied Shiraz, quite linear and finely textured. Brings...
Harvey River Estate Montepulciano NV()

Harvey River Estate Montepulciano 2022

Good to see the versatile Italian making a home in the Geographe region. It’s clearly well-suited. The grape has been...
Tapanappa Syrah B&V Vineyard

Tapanappa B&V Vineyard Syrah 2021

An Australian Syrah that actually lives up to the name, with a heart of bright spice, bursting in aromatic red...
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Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Pinot Gris 2024

A light blush introduces a handy, everyday drinking Gris that comes in at a smart price. Gris varietal characters to...
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Kilikanoon Skilly Valley Pinot Gris 2024

Lifts the Gris game with a beautifully understated style. A barely-there colour mixes with Asian pear, acacia, lime cordial scents....
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Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Riesling 2024

What a fitting, beautifully aromatic wine to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the planting of the Drumborg vineyard! The decision...
Seppelt Mount Ida Shiraz

Seppelt Mt Ida Vineyard Shiraz 2022

Established in 1978 by famous artist, Leonard French and Dr James Munro, the Mt Ida old vine vineyard on ancient,...
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Seppelt St Peters Exceptional Vineyard Grampians Shiraz 2022

Another star performance from St Peters delivering a nicely nuanced interpretation of Grampians Shiraz from a cool vintage, bringing out...
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Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Traminer 2023

The preference for the moniker, Traminer, is a reflection of the producer’s history when Seppelt “Traminer” was killing it on...

Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

The Henty wine region is cool, super cool in more ways than the obvious one, a place where cool climate...
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Hare’s Chase The Springer Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Plenty to get your teeth stuck into both literally and figuratively. This is a good, solid Barossa Shiraz from a...
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Hare’s Chase Ironscraper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Some super smart oak handling on this Barossa Shiraz allows the fruit to shine. And it’s some lovely fruit. Aromas...

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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...
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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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