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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.
Wills Domain Eightfold Chardonnay

Wills Domain Eightfold Chardonnay 2022

Boasts all the racy, edgy appeal of youth. Cool citrus fruit aromas with white peach and almond meal. Love the...
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Wills Domain Eightfold Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks of the land delivering rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, earth and leaf amid a flurry of...
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Wills Domain Mystic Spring Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A bright and fragrant young Cabernet and just look at that eye-catching colour in deepest purple and garnet! It’s a...
Wills Domain Eightfold Shiraz

Wills Domain Eightfold Shiraz 2021

Brings a real sense of savouriness to the glass which, combined with pronounced tannins, immediately conjures up visions of accompanying...
Wills Domain Paladin Hill Matrix

Wills Domain Paladin Hill Matrix 2021

A Cabernet blend – no other details available – but you get the general idea. It’s a terrific Cabernet combo,...
Wills Domain Paladin Hill Shiraz

Wills Domain Paladin Hill Shiraz 2021

A top line Shiraz from Margaret River, smart and beautifully put together. Plenty of ripe mixed berry fruits and plum...
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Terre à Terre Crayeres Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Classic green herb and pea shoot aromas mix with honeysuckle, lemongrass and citrus. And is that ginger hiding in the...
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Terre à Terre Crayeres Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Can Australian Sauvignon Blanc age? Most drinkers don’t bother. It probably has more to do with the quality of Sauvignon...
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Terre à Terre Down To Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2022

A lightly savoury, herbal version of Sauvignon Blanc that registers high on the umami scale. Fermented in tank and large...
Riddoch The Pastoralist Cabernet Sauvignon

Riddoch Coonawarra The Pastoralist Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

By now, word is out that The Pastoralist Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 took out the International Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy at the...
Riddoch The Representative Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Riddoch Coonawarra The Representative Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2021

High on the alcohol side – 15% – for a Coonawarra Cabernet-led red but boasting fruit power up to the...
Riddoch The Winegrower Shiraz

Riddoch Coonawarra The Winegrower Shiraz 2021

A fine textured, well-structured, medium bodied Coonawarra Shiraz boasting some stunning aromatics. One deep breath/mouthful is required to fit them...
Riddoch The Author Shiraz Terra Rosa

Riddoch Coonawarra The Author Shiraz 2019

An inviting generosity of fruit has allowed for a greater emphasis on oak here. The Author laps it up, turning...
Riddoch The Author Cabernet Sauvignon Terra Rosa

Riddoch Coonawarra The Author Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Contemporary Coonawarra Cabernet in style with the kind of upfront vibrancy and precision that separates it from some of the...
Driftwood Single Site Cabernet Sauvignon

Driftwood Single Site Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

You look once, you look twice. Third time is a charm. You have to admire a red wine that opens...
Driftwood Artifacts Malbec

Driftwood Artifacts Margaret River Malbec 2021

Malbec has a reputation in this country as a master blender, not a stand-alone grape variety. Here is a wine...
Driftwood Artifacts Meritage

Driftwood Artifacts Margaret River Meritage 2021

Meritage refers to Bordeaux red blends without actually mentioning the B word or stepping upon the toes of the Bordelaise....
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Wild Ren Shiraz 2022

In 2022, the winemaker turned to the Hilltops region as a partner for its Hunter Shiraz. The mood definitely turns...
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Wild Ren Shiraz 2021

A blend of Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale fruit that produces a spice-charged young red. Not sure about the reason...
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Wild Ren Hilltops Sangiovese 2022

Wild Ren takes Hilltops Sangiovese and allows it to shine in all of its utterly delightful cherry-ness. It’s a refreshing...
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Wild Ren Hunter Valley Untamed Semillon 2021

An impressive interpretation of a young Hunter semillon that seeks to bring added warmth and texture to a classic style....
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Yow Yow Limited Release Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017

For those with long memories, the 2017 vintage in the Yarra Valley was heralded as a great year, arguably the...
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Yow Yow Limited Release Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2017

That deep, dark cherry colour, glistening so bright! If this six-year-old Yarra Valley Pinot looks considerably – and surprising –...
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The Lane Beginning Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022

A classic Adelaide Hills Chardonnay with purity and oozing sophistication. Offers a powerful, penetrating sweep of Chardonnay aromas with Meyer...

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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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