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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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Château Tanunda Old Vine Cabernet Shiraz 2023

This is a thoroughly delicious example of a Barossa blend sourced from these old vines. After open fermentation and basket...
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Château Tanunda Old Vine Shiraz 2023

These old Barossa vines produce such beautiful fruit. In this case the fruit was open fermented before basket pressing and...
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Chain of Ponds Cachet Pinot Noir 2023

An impressive light-bodied but intense and complex Pinot that comes fruit 3 different clones, with 25% whole bunch and maturation...
Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Chain of Ponds Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Here is a slightly sassy sparkling wine from the Adelaide Hills that delivers with real style. It’s largely creamy Chardonnay...
Chain of Ponds Black Thursday Sauvignon Blanc NV

Chain of Ponds Black Thursday Sauvignon Blanc 2024

It illustrates the qualities of Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc. It’s been sourced from 10 different vineyards, most of which were...
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Chain of Ponds Amelia’s Letter Pinot Gris 2024

Clever winemaking has built texture and richness into this Pinot Gris while allowing it to retain its lively lifted energy....
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Smeaton Estate Stella Single Vineyard Chardonnay 202

This vineyard has been around for 30 years and this is the first Chardonnay release. Not sure why they waited...
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Smeaton Estate Sienna Single Vineyard Riesling 2017

This was a product of a cool wet year, and yet it has emerged triumphantly as a delicious example of...
Angas & Bremer Shiraz Cabernet

Angas & Bremer Shiraz Cabernet 2022

This is a delicious blended red from Langhorne Creek. The ripe supple Shiraz controls while the firmer linear thread Cabernet...
Angas & Bremer The Creek

Angas & Bremer The Creek 2022

A blend of varieties from Langhorne Creek highlighting the tremendous drinkability and approachability of wines from this South Australian region....
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Angas & Bremer Sangiovese Rosé 2024

Sangiovese is such a good variety for Rosé. And this one is a compelling argument for the case. Its pale...
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Angas & Bremer Malbec 2023

A variety that sits so comfortably in Langhorne Creek. This is generous, carrying a stack of robust rich fruit flavours...
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Angas & Bremer Grenache 2023

A modern light-bodied expression of Grenache that allows the wonderful aromatics to come to the fore. It’s spicy with bright...
Angas & Bremer Shiraz

Angas & Bremer Shiraz 2022

A generous full-bodied wine tempered by the soft and supple Langhorne Creek approachability. Dark fruits with blackberry and plum nuances...
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Angas & Bremer Touriga Nacional 2023

A famous Portuguese variety that always seems to do well as a straight varietal. And when you have it from...
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Angas & Bremer Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

An approachable easy easy-drinking Cabernet displaying all the Langhorne Creek DNA that has made this such a wonderful region for...
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Mandala Rock Shiraz 2017

This is sourced from the Dixon’s Creek Vineyard in the Yarra Valley. Smooth, seamless and delightfully refined, this is a...
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Mandala Rock Shiraz 2019

Another cracking good Shiraz from this Dixon’s Creek vineyard in what was an excellent year. It’s a cool climate medium-bodied...
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Mandala Rock Shiraz 2018

A Yarra Shiraz bursting with vibrant red fruits, lifted with a zippy pepper character. This is a wonderful expression of...
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Mesh Classic Release Eden Valley Riesling 2017

This is the result of a collaboration between Robert Hill Smith and the great Riesling maker Jeffrey Grosset. It’s released...
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Running with the Bulls Grenache 2023

Okay, this is Barossa Grenache, but it’s presented as a lighter style with a feature being it is unoaked. So...
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Ring Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

With the challenges of the ’21 vintage behind it, this excellent value for money Margaret River Cabernet from the subregion...
Smith&Hooper Merlot Bottle

Smith & Hooper Merlot 2022

Wow. Here is a Merlot from Wrattonbully that offers so much for this price. The aromas of red currant and...
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Smith & Hooper Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022

Exquisitely balanced and poised medium-bodied blend from Wrattonbully. Highly aromatic with notes of black cherry and dark plum with a...

Stories

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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