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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.
Rivers Lane Shiraz

J&J Wines Organic Rivers Lane Shiraz 2022

This is a really beautiful wine that demands to be drunk. It’s loaded with McLaren Vale opulence and given a...
Rivers Lane Reserve NV C

J&J Wines Organic Rivers Lane Reserve Shiraz 2022

A generous and opulent McLaren Vale Shiraz that is pure seductive enjoyment from the get-go. Concentrated dark fruits abound on...
Boots Hill Shiraz

J&J Wines Boots Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022

Here is a Shiraz that simply oozes all things good about McLaren Vale, carrying all the supple opulence and mid-palate...
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J&J Wines 25th Anniversary Organic Shiraz 2022

A more powerful and structured wine than the standard Shiraz. It is still largely fruit-driven with just enough winemaking involvement...
Elderton Shiraz NV hi res

Elderton Shiraz 2022

The fruit comes from three Ashmead vineyards in the Barossa. It turned out to be a pretty good vintage with...
Elderton Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz NV

Elderton Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz 2023

Gorgeous, medium bodied Shiraz from Elderton’s Greenock vineyard with vines between 34 and 69 years old. The wine has an...
Elderton Ode to Lorraine Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot NV

Elderton Ode to Lorraine Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2022

The source of this excellent wine is the Elderton Nuriootpa vineyard, with vines that are now up to 128 years...
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Chapel Hill Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Wonderful aromas that are pure Cabernet; a blackcurrant and slightly bay leaf and black olive tapenade infusion. A little suggestion...
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Chapel Hill 1941 Vines Grenache 2023

A bright and fragrant Grenache from these old vines that captures the subtle characters of this cooler season, with its...
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Chapel Hill Road Block Shiraz 2022

A McLaren Vale Shiraz jam packed with deep, opulent but controlled fruit. This is a Shiraz of some detail, although...
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Chapel Hill The Devil House Block Shiraz 2021

A completely exquisite expression for McLaren Vale in this wonderful season. Intense aromas of blackberry and plum with a spicy...
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Chapel Hill The Vicar Shiraz 2022

Opulent and super concentrated Shiraz that’s been made using winemaking that is gentle and persuasive to coax and protect the...
Hirsch Hill Pinot

Hirsch Hill Reserve Pinot Noir 2023

This is the initial release of a Reserve Pinot from Hirsch Hill. The colour is bright and vibrant. The nose...
Hirsch Hill Pinot estate

Hirsch Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2024

The colour is brilliant and bright. Aromas of raspberries and cherry with a slightly earthy nuance. The palate picks up...
Hirsch Hill chard collection

Hirsch Hill Private Collection Chardonnay 2024

This is a most impressive young Chardonnay. Immediately bursts from the blocks with lifted notes of cut pear and a...
Hirsch Hill chard Toolangi

Hirsch Hill Toolangi Chardonnay 2024

A lovely lighter lighter-bodied Chardonnay offering a compelling package of fine, pristine fruit with just the right touch of winemaking...
Herschel Wines Rose

Hirsch Hill Herschel Rosé 2024

This Rosé from the Yarra winery Hirsch Hill, made following kosher guidelines—bright strawberry notes on the nose with a little...
Hirsch Hill Pinot toolangi

Hirsch Hill Toolangi Pinot Noir 2024

A lot is happening here, coming from a single vineyard adjacent to the Toolangi state forest. The colour is slightly...
Year Old Vines Shiraz NV

Château Tanunda 50-year-old Vines Shiraz 2022

A hands-off minimalistic approach is taken with this wine, using open fermenters and basket pressing. Rich and plush, displaying spices...
Château Tanunda Grand Barossa GSM

Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2024

This is a thoroughly delicious blend that captures the famous style of the Barossa. It’s medium-bodied but packs plenty of...
The Chateau Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Château Tanunda The Château Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

The effortless ease of a slightly lighter-bodied Cabernet that is typical of Eden Valley is evident immediately. The cooler climes...
The Chateau Single Vineyard Bethanian Shiraz NV

Château Tanunda The Château Bethanian Shiraz 2023

The source of the fruit is the ridge near the village of Bethany. It’s an area that produces wines that...
Year Old Vines Shiraz NV

Château Tanunda 100-year-old Vines Shiraz 2022

Oh yes, we’re on to something here. Sourced from 100-year-old Barossa vines, it’s a wine that displays remarkable finesse and...
Year Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Château Tanunda 50-year-old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

This excellent Cabernet is made along similar lines to the Shiraz. It was a vintage that has suited Cabernet in...

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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