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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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The Lane Estate Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2019

There’s an attractive mix of intensity and finesse to this charming sparkling sourced from high up  – 450 metres, to...
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The Lane Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022

Bright, fresh, zesty, juicy as. This ’22 Chardonnay, from a long and steady ripening season, sings one lively tune. It...
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The Lane Provenance Syrah 2022

Provenance, as the name suggests, celebrates individual vineyards and sub-regions. In this case, the vineyard is one of the highest...
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The Lane Reunion Syrah 2021

There is a presence here, one marked by notable concentration and depth. Reunion is grounded, quite literally, in the earth...
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Corte Carista Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2020

News that Aldi had employed Alberto Antonini, one of Italy’s leading wine consultants, to make a $10 Chianti Superiore exclusively...
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Terre à Terre DAOSA Blanc de Blancs 2018

A contrasting year and style to the previous 2017 vintage release which reinforces our understanding of what a vintage sparkling...
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Geoff Merrill Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 2016

Geoff Merrill customarily builds full ripeness into his fruit and long barrel time into his wines in order to make...
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Geoff Merrill Wines Henley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009

Once, we regularly saw aged Australian reds being released. Now, not so regular and they stand out. I would argue...
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Champagne Christian Péligri Rosé Brut NV

A blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, this non-vintage rosé arrives in attractive shades of deep cranberry-red cherry. It’s...
Peligri Brut Tradition

Champagne Christian Péligri Brut Tradition NV

Champagne Christian Péligri is a third-generation grower Champagne house. The name may not be familiar given traditionally it has sold...
Peligri Brut Millesime

Champagne Christian Péligri Brut 2018

A stand-out in the new Péligri releases available in Australia, the 2018 Brut brings the complexity and individual character you...
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Stonehaven Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A wine of impact on a number of fronts. The cork and wax seal, the deep-punted heavy bottle indicate as...
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Stonehaven Limited Vineyard Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Padthaway-based brand, Stonehaven, is back. What was once owned by Constellation Wines is now under the guidance of family wine...
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Brand & Sons Old Town Single Vineyard Shiraz 2021

Thousands of words have been written about how smell has it all over taste when it comes to appreciating wine....
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Brand & Sons Old Town Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

If the Brand name here looks familiar, it should be. Sam Brand’s dad, Jim, was owner and chief winemaker for...
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Glaetzer Wines Anaperenna by Ben Glaetzer 2021

Descriptors such as mellow, rich and generous are expected from Ben Glaetzer’s reds. For Anaperenna 2021, you can add elegant...
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Glaetzer Wines Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Ben Glaetzer unashamedly turns the volume up on Amon-Ra. The winemaker likes a full-blooded Barossa Shiraz and knows how to...
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Glaetzer Wines Bishop Shiraz 2021

A tight-framed, densely packed young Shiraz that delivers some interesting herbal and savoury intrigue. Deep purple-crimson hues. Promotes a textural,...
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Glaetzer Wines Wallace Shiraz Grenache 2021

The two Barossa amigos – Shiraz and Grenache – give a display of upfront persuasive Barossa power minus their usual...
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Château Tanunda 50 Year Old Vines Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

In Château Tanunda terms, vine age is a relative concept. The company’s Barossa Valley home is blessed with old –...
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Château Tanunda 50 Year Old Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Old vines are busy in the fruit complexity department here but amid all the bustle, there is freshness and verve....
Chateau Tanunda Year Old Vines Shiraz NV

Château Tanunda 100 Year Old Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

The scent of expensive, top quality French oak is quite intoxicating. It opens this lovely old vine Shiraz with some...
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Château Tanunda The Everest Barossa Shiraz 2019

The name might suggest a pinnacle has been reached for Château Tanunda, at least in terms of its Shiraz. The...
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Château Tanunda 150 Year Old Vines Barossa 2018

In Australian viticultural terms, 150-year-old vines are nobly designated, ‘ancestors.’ We don’t have a lot of vinous ‘ancestors’ to celebrate...

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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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