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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 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Sauvignon Blanc is alive and well in Margaret River. No longer interested in twisting itself into a Marlborough-like facsimile, it’s...
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Stella Bella Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2023

It’s hard not to compare this wine to a traditional Bordeaux white, almost neutral, startlingly fresh and clean with lemony...
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Suckfizzle Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022

Nine months in barrel prior to bottling is part of the Suckfizzle SBS mantra. It wears it well. This youngster...
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Feudo Arancio Grillo 2022

Grillo – pronounced gri-low – is to Sicily what Grüner Veltliner is to Austria. It’s the local wine, the one...
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Feudo Arancio Rosato Terre Siciliane IGT 2022

One of those rosés that over delivers right across the board, whether it’s on good looks, flavour, style or price....
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Tolloy Pinot Grigio DOC 2022

Hails from the cool and mountainous north-east of Italy, the Südtirol-Alto Adige region. Offers a lot more than your average...
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Pepperjack Mid Strength Barossa Shiraz 2021

The rules for engagement when looking for a low alcohol wine? Keep an open mind. Not all low alcohol wines...
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Warramunda Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2022

The cool, dry conditions in the lead up to the 2022 harvest in the Yarra Valley are reflected in this...
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Liv Zak Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2022

A different personality to its premium release ’22 Chardonnay sibling. Expect a more open and sunny personality, and a wine...
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Warramunda Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2022

One of those ‘one sniff’ kind of wines. One sniff and it comes together perfectly, instantly, with good balance across...
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Liv Zak Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Behold a solid base of tannin upon which is built an equally solid Pinot Noir. Well-structured and firm with ripe...
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Warramunda Estate The Compass Series Marsanne 2016

A blast from the past and a delightful one at that. The technical details do your head in, just a...
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Howard Park Arbor Novae Chenin Blanc 2022

You’ve got to love a wine that not only tastes superb but does its bit for the planet. For each...
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Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021

Super slurpy, this packs in a lot of deliciousness in for the price. Grenache-led aromatics show the way in rosemary,...
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Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2018

Deep purple-garnet. Brings full meaning to the word complexity. Such an evocative, powerful introduction to the wine. Marries a world...
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Kilikanoon Baudinet Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2019

A top tier GSM sourced from one of the Clare Valley’s highest vineyards. A blend of Grenache (53%), Shiraz (35%)...
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Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2021

One of the early enthusiasts for Shiraz Viognier in the Yarra Valley, Yering Station understands the style better than most....
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Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2021

A top wine from a top Yarra Valley vintage. Aromas of cool climate, pristine fruit on show, all bright and...
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Best’s Great Western Old Vine Pinot Meunier 2022

Old vines don’t describe the half of it. Best’s vines were planted in 1868 which makes them among the oldest...
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Berton Vineyard Alfresco Range Fiano 2022

Alfresco in name, alfresco in deed. This Riverina fiano delivers every inch of the Mediterranean grape variety’s sunny, breezy, summery...
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Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Malbec 2019

Malbec at its most approachable: bright, clean and spicy. Ticks a lot of varietal boxes straight up with inviting aromas...
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Nannup Estate Phillip Stanley Chardonnay 2020

Quite the individual, contrasting warmth and texture with resounding acidity. Interestingly, Blackwood Valley is a region sitting between Margaret River...
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Vandenberg Six Brothers Great Western Shiraz 2021

A wine close to the heart of the maker, commemorating the story of the six Vandenberg brothers who fought in...
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Cape Mentelle Zinfandel 2020

No edges, no obvious oak, no heavy handedness, no over-the-top alcohols here. If you have been a victim of Zinfandel...

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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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