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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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Pikes Il Premio Sangiovese 2021

The progression of Sangiovese into Clare Valley’s top tier wines continues with this high quality, premium wine from one of...
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Pikes The Hill Block Cabernet 2021

It’s rare to see a Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of such youth looking so complex, so elegant. Sourced from the...
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Driftwood Single Site Chardonnay 2022

One Margaret River producer described the 2022 Chardonnays as possessing “elegance, purity and refined acidity.” I was reminded of his...
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Driftwood Artifacts Chardonnay 2022

Walks a similar path to its higher priced sibling, Single Site chardonnay, but with a little more zip and bounce...
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Driftwood Artifacts Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A strong follow-up to the 2020 vintage Artifacts Cabernet. The ’21 carries a similar degree of fine-ness, medium in body...
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The Lane Provenance Pinot Noir 2022

Another 2022 red from The Lane, another attractive bright purple colour. Quietly complex Pinot, restrained, waiting for a little more...
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The Lane Provenance Gamay 2022

It is good to see Gamay, the grape of Beaujolais, making its mark in the cool Adelaide Hills region. Light...
Provenance Pinot Blanc

The Lane Provenance Pinot Blanc 2022

The Pinot Blanc grape – a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir – is gaining ground in Australian vineyards. It’s not...
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The Lane Pinot Noir 2022

This is such a crowd pleaser. Built to be ready to go on release, upfront and juicy in sweet-fruited red...
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The Lane Provenance Tempranillo 2022

I admit to being surprised, nicely surprised. The more I tasted this Tempranillo, not a red grape generally associated with...
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The Lane LDR 2022

A blend of Syrah (aka Shiraz), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A nicely presented blend with ripeness of fruit and an...
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The Lane Gathering Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022

We already acknowledge the quality of Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc as a stand-alone wine. What does the addition of Semillon...
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Best’s Henty Riesling 2022

Fans of Seppelt Drumborg and Crawford River Rieslings will know the Henty region, to the south-west of the Grampians. This...
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Best’s Great Western Riesling 2022

Hard as it is to believe, Great Western Riesling is Best’s introductory Riesling. It’s also the standard bearer for the...
Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc

Howard Park Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2022

This is a Wow! kind of wine if ever there was one. Even if you consider yourself a non-Sauvignon believer,...
Howard Park Great Southern Riesling

Howard Park Great Southern Riesling 2022

A multitude of lime notes – juice, zest and cordial – apple blossom, fresh-cut apple, grapefruit pith and a splash...
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Chapel Hill The Vinedresser Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Drinkers will be struck by the ageing potential of this wine. The complexity of flavour and structure calls out for...
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Chapel Hill The Vinedresser Shiraz 2020

All round deliciousness here. Ripe and sweet hearted boasting typical Vale generosity – it really is quite a distinctive feature,...
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See Saw Invergo Organic Riesling 2022

Riesling is the unsung grape hero of the Orange region. The area’s cool climate and high altitude offer essential ingredients...
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See Saw Invergo Organic Chardonnay 2021

The Invergo Series, dedicated to “interesting varieties” or “creative techniques,” was launched in 2021. Here, Chardonnay is whole berry pressed,...
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See Saw Invergo Organic Marsanne 2022

The Marsanne grape isn’t blessed with noteworthy natural acidity. Quite the opposite. So, imagine what it can do when grown...
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See Saw Fulcra Chardonnay 2017

Fulcra is Jarretts Wines’ “ultra-premium” range produced in exceptional years. Clearly, the Jarretts are confident about the ageing ability of...
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See Saw Balance Prosecco 2022

The Jarretts are proud of the fact that See Saw is the only brand in Orange to offer Prosecco. Hard...
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See Saw Invergo Organic Gamay 2022

The colour grabs your attention in bright, iridescent cerise-purple. The ever approachable Gamay grape is in its element here, cherry...

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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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