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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.
Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz

Zonte’s Footstep Baron von Nemesis Shiraz 2024

A refined and quite stylish expression of Barossa Shiraz from this wonderful season. Colour is quite deep and brilliant, while...
DS Nebbiolo Bianco

SOUMAH Nebbiolo Bianco 2025

Well, you learn something every day. This apparently is a synonym for anise, a variety that I am familiar with,...
SV Savarro

SOUMAH Hexham Vineyard Savarro 2025

It’s a pretty unusual variety in Australia,hailing from northern Italy. It’s also another name for Savagnin, which has a heap...
SV Pinot Grigio

SOUMAH Pinot Grigio 2025

Now, the first thing you’ll notice when you pour it is the color. It’s a slightly light copper tone, which...
Old Hill Chardonnay HR

Gioiello Estate Old Hill Chardonnay 2025

From the Upper Goulburn in Central Victoria comes this excellent Chardonnay. The color is a subtle pale straw, and the...
NV VW CB

Xanadu Vinework Chenin Blanc 2025

Another example of how this variety can manifest itself in so many different regions, producing wines of subtle differences, but...
NV C SBS

Xanadu Circa 77 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2025

You know you’re in Margaret River from the first wave on the nose. Citrusy spice, and loads of zesty, limey...
NV XAN VW CABF

Xanadu Vinework Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A generous but medium-bodied Cabernet. From a vintage which turned out to be excellent, especially for these reds. The nose...
NV XAN CAB

Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

I’ve tasted some truly wonderful Cabernets from Xanadu under this label over many years, but I have to say I’ve...
HR running creek pinot noir

Gioiello Running Creek Pinot Noir 2025

Fragrant and highly scented Pinot from the Yea Valley on the Goulburn River in Central Victoria. Color has a pale...
Mt Concord Syrah HR

Gioiello Mount Concord Syrah 2021

This was an excellent season in the Upper Goulburn Valley and this shows all that is good from that year....

Oakridge Coldstream Shiraz 2024

This Shiraz from the Oakridge vineyard in Coldstream showcases power and freshness, characteristic of cooler climate Shiraz. Whole berry and...

Oakridge Vineyard Series Blanc de Blancs 2019

An excellent 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine from a great Yarra Valley vintage. Bottle fermented and aged on yeast lees for...
NV Oakridge Horst Riesling ()

Oakridge Horst Riesling 2025

This slightly off-dry Riesling from the Yarra Valley is absolutely beautiful. It offers lovely minerally, citrusy notes with a touch...
VS Hazeldene Pinot Noir

Oakridge Hazeldene Pinot Noir 2024

Not as immediately aromatic as others in the vineyard series, but it delivers deep and powerful intensity on the palate....
VS Hazeldene Chardonnay

Oakridge Hazeldene Chardonnay 2024

A fairly straightforward traditional winemaking technique was adopted here after hand-picking and whole bunch pressing directly into 500-litre French puncheons...
VS Willowlake Pinot Noir

Oakridge Willow Lake Pinot Noir 2024

A light- to medium-bodied Pinot Noir with beautiful varietal freshness and vibrancy. Earthy cherry and raspberry notes on the nose...
VS Willowlake Chardonnay

Oakridge Willow Lake Chardonnay 2024

This Chardonnay highlights the distinctive characters of its vineyard, with delightful freshness and verve. The nose reveals a minerally, pebbly,...
NV Oakridge Meunier

Oakridge Meunier 2025

A lovely, light-bodied, vibrant red perfect for current drinking. Its slightly translucent crimson colour is complemented by perfumed, highly scented...
VS Henk Chardonnay ()

Oakridge Henk Chardonnay 2024

A delicate expression of Chardonnay from this Yarra Valley sub-region. The fruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed directly to...
Oakridge VS Hyde Park Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Oakridge Hyde Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

A perfect example of Yarra Valley Cabernet, showcasing power and structure with cooler climate restraint. Black and red currant aromas...
Oakridge VS Hyde Park Shiraz NV

Oakridge Hyde Park Shiraz 2024

From the first impression on the nose, the vibrancy and freshness of this Shiraz are evident. A combination of whole...
VS Henk Pinot Noir

Oakridge Henk Pinot Noir 2024

A highly scented and perfumed Pinot Noir from this Yarra Valley sub-region. Light-bodied with pale crimson hues, it offers earthy...
GrenacheUngraftedBottle

Hewitson Ungrafted Shiraz 2024

This comes off some very old dry-grown vines that unusually have never been grafted. The aromas are intense, 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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