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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.

La Kooki Margaret River Rosé Blonde 2021

There are wine collaborations and then there are superstar collaborations. Winemakers Ely Jarvis (ex-Cape Mentelle/Fonty’s Pool) and Glenn Goodall (Xanadu...

Chain of Ponds Black Thursday Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Are we there yet? Have we reached peak Sauvignon Blanc overload? I doubt it. Like Chardonnay before it, we embrace...

Thorn-Clarke William Randell Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

The 2018 vintage was a warm one, hence the richness in this wine. It was also considered a good year,...

Thorn-Clarke William Randell Barossa Shiraz 2018

A full on, volume turned up to 11 kind of Barossa shiraz. It’s loud and proud, ripe and bold. It’s...

Thorn-Clarke Barossa Single Vineyard Shiraz 2017

This wine is named in honour of Ron Thorn. The big, heavy bottle and grand labelling might bring certain expectations,...

Howard Park Granite Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021

A Bordeaux white blend that the West Australians have made all their own, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon combines the verve of the...

Howard Park Granite Ridge Great Southern Chardonnay 2020

The Burch family loves its geology. It is always particular about acknowledging the bit of dirt where the Howard Park...

Howard Park Granite Ridge Great Southern Pinot Noir 2020

Pinot noir – like Chardonnay – responds well to putting down roots in granite soils. It tends to lead it...

Howard Park Granite Ridge Great Southern Riesling 2021

You do sometimes wonder why Riesling doesn’t enjoy greater popularity than it does. This is not new. Believers like me...

Kilikanoon Mort’s Reserve Riesling 2017

A great reserve Riesling is a joy to taste, elevating what is already a good wine to another level of...

The Group The Murder McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

For those who like their Shiraz with attitude. Boasting 15% alcohol and packed to the rafters with fruit intensity and...

Gundog Estate The Lived Experience Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019

While many of us talk about improving our society, others are out there working towards it. Matt Burton at Gundog...

Kilikanoon Wines Killerman’s Run Riesling 2021

To age or not to age, that is the question with Clare Valley riesling. With Killerman’s Run 2021 Riesling, the...

Hesket Estate Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2019

Not to be confused with South Australia’s Hesketh Wine Company, Hesket is located in one of the highest (660 metres)...

Altera Terra Corda Pinot Noir Shiraz 2019

Pinot Noir and Shiraz are like-minded buddies with a long Australian history dating back to the Hunter Valley and famed...

Altera Terra Sanctus Shiraz 2019

Wonder what winemaker, Doug Neal, is thinking here with the name, Sanctus? It’s Latin for holy, but what is holy...

Langmeil Wild Child Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The rise and rise of Barossa shiraz has been to the detriment of Barossa Cabernet. Which is not to suggest...

Gundog Estate Gundaroo Riesling 2021

Making an off-dry riesling is not for the faint hearted. It’s not simply stopping fermentation a little early and leaving...

Gundog Estate Canberra Riesling 2021

The Clare Valley and Eden Valley are acknowledged riesling masters. Let’s add a new name to that list: Canberra. Cool...

Silver Lining Sauvignon Blanc 2021

One day, someone will write a thesis about why the Adelaide Hills is regarded as Australia’s number one spot for...

Silver Lining Chardonnay 2021

Sometimes the story behind a wine and its winemaker is in every way as riveting as the wine itself. Marty...

Pepper Tree P.J.P. Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Nice touch here. The initials P.J.P represent the three men who worked to produce the fruit on Block 21A, which...

Pepper Tree Limited Release Shiraz 2019

Let’s hear it for the grower, the winemaker and, above all, the Orange wine region. There are quite a few...

Pepper Tree Strandlines Single Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Cabernet shiraz, the ultimate Aussie red blend, is going through a bit of a purple patch. The blend can have...

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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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