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Ray Jordan

Ray Jordan has been writing about wine for more than 40 years. His first articles were published in the early issues of national wine magazine Winestate in the late 1970s when he worked in Sydney as a newspaper correspondent. From 1989 Ray wrote more than 3000 columns as a regular newspaper wine columnist. He currently writes a regular column for the special business publication Business News and is one of the main contributors to national wine platform Wine Pilot. In 2017 Ray co-authored The Way it Was – A History of The Early Days of the Margaret River Wine Industry and previously wrote Wine in the Blood: Australia’s Family Wine Estates, published in Mandarin and English. In 2011 Ray was awarded WA Wine Press Club Jack Mann Memorial Medal for his contribution to the WA wine industry. His love of wine is as strong as his love of the blues and tasting the thousands of wines that cross his bench each year allows him to indulge in both.
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Bleasdale Block 99 Malbec 2022

A Langhorne Creek producer that has carved a reputation as the pre-eminent producer of Malbec. This is a super example...
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Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2024

An interesting blend of Muscat a Petit Grains, and Sauvignon Blanc, along similar lines to the light aromatic wines of...
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Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2024

A thoroughly beautiful Rosé that shows the remarkable versatility of Mourvèdre. In this case, it’s 100% and delivers everything you...
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Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2023

This has always been a crowd pleaser. Hewitson’s goal from the start was to make an immediately approachable Barossa Shiraz...
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Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz 2023

In case you’re wondering, the Mad Hatter is a name Hewitson’s friends have bestowed on him – nothing more need...
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Hewitson Strawberry Hill Shiraz 2023

This is such a wonderful expression of Barossa Shiraz. It comes from an exceptionally cool vintage, which has enabled the...
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Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz 2022

The colour is deep and bright. Intense and concentrated aromas of dark plum and blackberry augmented with a slightly savoury...
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Yangarra King’s Wood Shiraz 2023

Wow, the colour here is extraordinary. It’s deep and dark but with a bright luminosity. Captivating aromas reveal an earthy,...
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Yangarra High Sands Grenache 2023

One of Australia’s greatest Grenache that comes from the highest part of the ’46 planted bush vines. A combination of...
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Yangarra Ovitelli Grenache 2023

Brilliant Grenache which comes from a vineyard adjacent to the High Sands block and planted in 1946. It’s made using...
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Yangarra Roux Beauté Roussanne 2023

The colour is bright and golden with pale hues. Bursts from the glass with a light honey and stone fruit...
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Yangarra Ovitelli Blanc 2023

This is a blend of Grenache Blanc with small contributions from Grenache Gris, Roussanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc, all of which...
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Yangarra Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache 2023

A delightfully expressive medium-bodied Grenache from bush vines planted in 1962 on the Hickinbotham vineyard. The winemaking technique using amphorae...
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Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2023

This is a bright and lively blend of Shiraz from McLaren Vale and Clare. The season resulted in a slightly...
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Taylors Special Release Chardonnay 2023

An impressive value Chardonnay combining the vibrant lift and energy of the Adelaide Hills with the palate richness and generosity...
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Taylors Jaraman Grenache 2021

Captures the contemporary style of Australian Grenache perfectly. It’s from McLaren Vale and is a slightly lighter medium-bodied style brimming...
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Taylors Jaraman Chardonnay 2024

A classy, generous Chardonnay that unites the palate weight of the Clare Valley with the lift and vitality of the...
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Taylors Jaraman Sauvignon Blanc 2024

A bracing and vibrant, Savvy sourced from Margaret River and the Adelaide Hills. Has the palate weight of Margs with...
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Parker Terra Rossa Estate Cabernet 2022

This is right in Coonawarra’s wheelhouse. It was a strong vintage resulting in wines that combine the regional elegance and...
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Xanadu Circa 77 Chardonnay 2023

It’s pretty remarkable that you can get a Chardonnay of this quality and complexity for around $20. A combination of...
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Xanadu Vinework Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Here is a perfect example of how a little oak influence can transform a wine. In this case, the use...
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Xanadu Vinework Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023

Here is an SBS offering a lot more than your standard pure fruity style. A combination of an excellent vintage...
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Yering Station Laura Barnes Pinot Noir 2024

Brilliant bright translucent crimson colours. High-end aromatics display a spicy smoky character with bright cranberry notes and a little of...
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Yering Station Little Yering Pinot Noir 2024

A delightfully fragrant Pinot with excellent fruit concentration, as a result of the short, compressed vintage. Bright notes of cherry...

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Hayes Family Wines

Hayes Family Wines is a relatively new name for the Barossa Valley, but its roots date back to the middle...

Elderton in Form

It’s one of those weird twists. The Barossa Valley is renowned for its shiraz and one of the best has...

A New Grenache Benchmark from the West

History may show that the Swinney Farvie Frankland River Grenache 2020 was the wine that redefined this variety in WA....
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