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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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Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir Shiraz 2023

Boasts lively plumminess and immediate approachability, definitely a wine that is easy to like and super easy to enjoy. Brilliant,...
Mitolo Marsican Shiraz

Mitolo Marsican McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

This wine doesn’t need the heavy bottle to indicate its serious intent. One taste does that. Black as midnight, deep...
Mitolo Harena Grenache

Mitolo Harena Blewitt Springs Grenache 2022

Mitolo likes to surprise, stretch the envelope, move beyond general expectations. Hence, we experience a different view of Grenache here,...
Mitolo Scylla Nero d'Avola

Mitolo Scylla McLaren Vale Nero d’Avola 2022

Bold, sweet and sour fruit flavours headlined by cherry – what’s not to like here? The Sicilian grape has made...
Mitolo Masso Montepulciano

Mitolo Masso McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2022

Dark and impenetrable, Montepulciano takes a walk on the wilder, deeper, more full-bodied side. It’s a different interpretation to what...
Mitolo Cinquecento Sangiovese

Mitolo Cinquecento McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2022

A sophisticated style of Sangiovese that looks to structure, savouriness, length and a dry, clean finish and, yes, flavour. Impressive....
Mitolo Lupo Shiraz

Mitolo McLaren Vale Lupo Shiraz 2020

A step up from the trad Shiraz style, one that is fine-featured and under-stated in youth, but remains pretty much...
Mitolo Perduto Pecorino

Mitolo Perduto Pecorino 2023

The Pecorino grape is on the rise in Australia, convincingly so. Mitolo understands it well, highlighting not only its attractive...
Mitolo Jester Shiraz

Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

The taster steps straight into the middle of a warm, spice-fuelled, black fruited, archetypal McLaren Vale Shiraz. It’s big and...
Mitolo Jester Sangiovese Rose

Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Sangiovese Rosé 2023

The colour of summer in pretty pink blush hues. A seriously enjoyable young rosé with Sangiovese as the basis for...
Mitolo Jester Vermentino

Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Vermentino 2023

Plenty of drive here, capitalising on the Italian grape variety’s naturally high level of acidity. Brings quince, lime, lemon, green...
Mitolo Of the Wind Chardonnay

Mitolo Of The Wind Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2023

The Italian background of the maker shines here, producing a tantalising touch of preserved lemon savouriness. Indeed, a lemony citrus...
Passel Lot Reserve Cab Sauv

Passel Estate Lot 71 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

There’s a lot to like – even applaud – here. It’s a treat to see a seven-year-old Margaret River Cabernet...

Corryton Burge Cornelian Bay Tasmania Pinot Noir 2023

Showcases the elegance and downright pristine beauty of Tasmanian Pinot Noir. Attractive, youthful purple-cerise hues. Expressive and summery in red...
Single Wire Shiraz

Tin Shed Single Wire Shiraz 2021

A combination of single vineyard, old vines and minimal intervention winemaking equals a good mix of ingredients behind this ’21...
NEW Corryton Eden Valley Riesling NonVin

Corryton Burge Eden Valley Riesling 2023

A well-priced introduction to the delicacy and purity of expression that is Eden Valley Riesling. All the floral aromas of...
The Brigadier Cab Sauv

Corryton Burge The Brigadier Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A leafy, aromatic style of Cabernet that belies its substantial 15% alcohol. There’s structure here and the role of a...
NEW Corryton Barossa Shiraz NonVin

Corryton Burge Barossa Shiraz 2021

Corryton Burge, with a generational connection to the land, does Barossa well. This ’21 Shiraz brings all the forces together...
Percival Norman Barossa Shiraz High Res

Corryton Burge Percival Norman Barossa Shiraz 2020

Carries its Barossa credentials proudly, combining a weighty, ripe fruit component with an equally impressive amount of oak – 18...
NEW Corryton Barossa Grenache NonVin

Corryton Burge Barossa Grenache 2023

A touch old school Barossa Grenache, but there is a lighter, brisk feel to it. Dark fruits, dark spices fill...
The Patroness Chardonnay

Corryton Burge The Patroness Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022

Plenty of bold, upfront personality here. Ten months maturation in French hogsheads provides a strong oak foundation upon which ripe...
Castelli Riesling

Castelli Estate Porongurup Riesling 2018

A Museum Release dressed in a traditional German green Riesling bottle – very striking – and that’s not the only...
Castelli Riesling

Castelli Estate Mount Barker Riesling 2023

Feel the delicacy. It’s there in an engaging scent of white flowers, lavender, lime, green apple and citrus. And on...
Chenin Blanc

Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Valley Chenin Blanc 2023

Can’t remember the last time I tasted a Barossa Valley Chenin Blanc. It’s a rare coupling, but I wouldn’t mind...

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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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