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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.
The Lane Gathering Sauvignon Blanc Semillon ()

The Lane Gathering Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023

While Margaret River vignerons may have pioneered this traditional Bordeaux white blend in Australia, there is something to be said...
Vermentino

Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Vermentino 2023

A lively tropical fruited youngster showcasing the Sardinian grape variety’s sunny disposition. If it was any sunnier, you’d need sunglasses....
Fiano

Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Fiano 2023

Potential with a capital P, this young Fiano is still in early building phase. The scaffolds up – acidity is...
Grenache

Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Grenache 2023

Neat and lively example of a regional red wine star, it fairly jumps out of the glass with energy and...
Tempranillo

Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Tempranillo 2023

Another strong Tempranillo release that celebrates the beauty of youth, a wine bursting in ripe black fruits and red cherries...
Mencia

Oliver’s Taranga Mencia 2023

It might have been a cool, wet, late season but the Spanish red grape enjoyed the slow, drawn out ripening...
BrionisBlend

Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Brioni’s Blend 2023

Brioni’s Blend is a style centred upon the unusual trio of Mataro (aka Mourvèdre), Touriga Nacional and Shiraz. In a...
ChicaRose

Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Chica Rosé 2023

Pale salmon hues look the part and entice. Plenty of upbeat aromas in cherry, raspberry, light florals, gentle spice. The...
IHANAshiraz

Oliver’s Taranga Ihana McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022

Formula 1 fans and Drive To Survive obsessives will recognise the name Valtteri Bottas. Here, the Finnish racing driver slows...
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Stella Bella Suckfizzle Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A penetrating Cabernet varietal intensity is on display here. It’s something to behold with plenty of polish and concentration in...
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Stella Bella Otro Vino Tempranillo Shiraz Malbec 2022

A meeting of three not necessarily like-minded red grapes and voila! It works a treat. You gotta love the Aussie...
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Stella Bella Suckfizzle Margaret River Chardonnay 2022

A cracker of a vintage, a cracker of a wine. Reconciles the seemingly irreconcilable, the rich and complex with the...
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Riversdale Estate Blanc de Blanc 2017

A bright and lively cool climate, Chardonnay-based sparkling – the kind that Tasmania does so well – that carries with...
CENPIN

Riversdale Estate Centaurus Pinot Noir 2021

This is one time when a tasting descriptor that reads “interesting” actually means something positive and downright intriguing. The scent...
ESTPIN

Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir 2022

An excellent introduction to Tassie Pinot Noir, if one is needed. Here we see the hallmarks of the state and...
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Riversdale Estate Pinot Gris 2023

Winemaker, Jasper Marais, has explored skin contact and some richer elements of winemaking with this 2023 Pinot Gris. They include...
ESTCHA

Riversdale Estate Chardonnay 2022

Ripe, rich, complex and complete, this oak-influenced Chardonnay brings a sense of opulence to cool climate Tasmanian Chardonnay. Plenty of...
CRACHA

Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2021

Ah, that scent! It grabs you and simply won’t let you go, not that you want it to. Complex flinty...
La Destinee The Lovers Rose

La Destinée The Lovers Rosé 2022

On paper, it’s a bit of an odd bunch of red grapes – Shiraz, Grenache and . . .  Pinot...
Paddington Lane Dry Rose No Neck Tag

Paddington Lane No. 1 Dry Rosé 2023

The first in a veritable triumvirate of fast-paced, modern Aussie rosés from the Fourth Wave people, No. 1 arrives bone...
Paddington Lane Soft Rose No Neck Tag

Paddington Lane No. 3 Soft Rosé 2023

To suggest that this rosé is sweet does it a bit of disservice. Yes, you will notice a degree of...
Super Trooper

Zonte’s Footstep Super Trooper Shiraz Cabernet 2019

Doesn’t share much in common with ABBA’s own Super Trouper hit song, but you have to admit the name is...
Excalibur

Zonte’s Footstep Excalibur Sauvignon Blanc 2023

For many, the Adelaide Hills is the go-to place for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia. The region brings a touch of...
T S S

Pindarie Wines T.S.S. Tempranillo Sangiovese Shiraz 2022

A most tempting young red, both approachable, easy going and with a little something in reserve. With Tempranillo in the...

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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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