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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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Juniper Estate Cornerstone Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Margaret River Cabernet at the top of its game. It has some help, just a smidge, from Malbec (3.8%) and...
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Juniper Estate Cornerstone Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2022

The Margaret River stamp is strong on this one. It’s plush and round, filling the mouth in flavour and some...
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Juniper Estate Cornerstone Karridale Chardonnay 2021

Perfectly captures the purity of fruit and the kind of linear structure we associate with the Great Southern region. There...
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2022

When you see Pinot Nero on an Italian wine label, think Pinot Noir. Same, same. The cool Trentino area brings...
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Harewood Estate Flux V Pinot Noir 2023

One stylish young Pinot, marrying the right amount of weight and richness with elegance. Attractive summer fruit basket aromas in...
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Harewood Estate Apricus Hill Chardonnay 2023

Top-shelf chardonnay from the West. Maybe it’s the vintage or the winemaking, but the ’23 offers a finer specimen of...
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Harewood Estate Flux III Chardonnay 2023

Flux – something that constantly changes – is a pretty good explanation of life in the vineyard. However, the 2023...

Harewood Estate Apricus Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Whoa! This is one zesty, super charged Sav. The cool Denmark sub-region of the Great Southern delivers an impressive youngster...
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Precious Little Clare Valley Riesling 2023

For Clare Valley wine producers, 2023 was definitely a lucky number. It notched up the third great Clare Valley Riesling...
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Jilyara Heath Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

How good is it to see a quality Cabernet Sauvignon with some age? With four years under its belt, Heath...
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Jilyara of Wilyabrup Heath Road Chardonnay 2023

A celebration of Margaret River Chardonnay at a fair price and it rocks! Impressive quality on show here. Sunny, sea...
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Kilikanoon Ashton 1920 Mataro 2021

The attraction of old vines can be hard to pin down, sometimes you just need to drink it all in,...
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Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022

A killer wine at a killer price that is immediately approachable and ready to hit the glass. Grenache takes the...
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Kilikanoon Skilly Valley Pinot Gris 2023

That light blush colour is a welcome sign. Clearly not clarified to within an inch of its life, Skilly Valley...
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Kilikanoon Mort’s Reserve Watervale Riesling 2023

Hallmark regional qualities abound with Mort’s Reserve. The delicacy and aromatics are pure Watervale: citrus blossom, honeysuckle, Thai basil, citrus...
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Riversdale Estate Scorpio Pinot Noir 2023

There is a strong sense of place here, of the Coal River Valley and a maritime-influenced cool climate where Pinot...
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Riversdale Estate Pisces Chardonnay 2023

A wine for the Pisces in your life? As a Libran, I have to say that it very much appealed...
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Riversdale Estate Riesling 2023

Beautifully captures the lifted scent, citrus intensity and energy that is Tassie Riesling. Delicate aromas abide in citrus blossom, wildflowers,...
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La Kooki Las Piedras Tempranillo 2021

A Tempranillo that takes its lead from its varietal homeland, investing in savouriness and a tannin-taut approach which immediately makes...
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Tapanappa Chardonnay 2023

Bright green-gold hues introduce an immediately engaging and open young Chardonnay. Captures the Adelaide Hills archetypal Chardonnay beautifully in delicious...
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

If Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay hails from the “new” block of French Bernard clones planted in 2003, fruit for this Tiers...
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2023

The Adelaide Hills 2023 vintage was the coolest of the four consecutive cool vintages since 2020. To quote winemaker, Brian...
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Kooyong Estate Chardonnay 2022

Sits firmly in the Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay zone. Taut and linear – as befits a cool year in what is...
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Kooyong Beurrot Pinot Gris 2022

Pinot Gris takes a walk on the gently savoury side and, in doing so, reveals yet again its versatility as...

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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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