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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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Plantagenet Three Lions Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

The Cabernet from this very early vintage had plenty of punch and it’s been captured beautifully in this generous medium...
Omrah Shiraz

Omrah Shiraz 2020

It was a tough vintage with Covid rearing its ugly head but the wines turned out mighty fine. This is...
Omrah Sav Blanc

Omrah Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Almost in a tropical fruit overload. Huge hit of passionfruit, melon and ripe gooseberry on the nose. Into the palate...
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Plantagenet Normand Pinot Noir 2023

This is a mighty impressive young Pinot from this super Pinot season. Really captures the subtlety of the variety but...
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Peter Lehmann The Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Old PL, as he was known to all and sundry, was a mentor to so many Barossa winemakers. He was...
Peter Lehmann Masters Songs SQUARE

Peter Lehmann 8 Songs Shiraz 2021

Oh yes. Here is the pure essence of the Barossa delivered with style and flare. It’s from old vines of...
Peter Lehmann Masters Margaret SQUARE

Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon 2017

A variety generally most closely associated with the Hunter Valley, yet the Barossa consistently produces exceptional, albeit slightly different Semillons....
Peter Lehmann Masters Wigan NV

Peter Lehmann Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2017

Does the heart good to tuck into an older Riesling like this. It’s really only started its journey into that...
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OTO Prosecco

A crisp and dry style of Prosecco with a refreshing racy palate. Boasts a decent mix of apple and pear...
hirsch

Hirsch Hill Reserve Pinot Noir 2023

More weight and depth than the Estate version, but still with the distinctive vineyard style. The wine has more dark...
Limited Release Prosecco NV

Victorian Alps Wine Co Limited Release Prosecco NV

From the cool King Valley comes this excellent little Prosecco that ticks all the boxes for the style. Captures the...
Limited Release Shiraz

Victorian Alps Wine Co Limited Release Heathcote Shiraz 2022

A beautiful expression of Shiraz from this excellent region for this variety. It’s a generous yet controlled wine of depth...
Limited Release Sangiovese

Victorian Alps Wine Co Limited Release Heathcote Sangiovese 2022

A variety that is well suited to the Heathcote region. Brings together the intense black cherry and lifted raspberry of...
Charley

Chateau Yaldara Charley Shiraz 2022

Rich and sumptuous Shiraz reveals immediate aromas of earthy ripe plum, and blackberry fruits with liberal sprinkling of dried herbs...
Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz ()

Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021

One of Australia’s greatest wines that consistently showcases the virtues of this classically Australian blend of Cabernet and Shiraz. And...
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Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2022

It turned out to be a very good year in the Yarra after a few early season challenges, and this...
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Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2022

A structured and poised blend that is largely Shiraz and just 3% Viognier. It’s only a dollop but it is...
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Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Textured, balanced and with a super intensity driving through the palate, this is high class Chardonnay from the Yarra valley....
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Schwarz Wine Co. The Grower GSM 2022

A silky-smooth Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre which is sourced from growers throughout the valley. Plush dark fruits with a...
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Gioiello Estate Old House Merlot 2019

Displays more fruit purity and vibrancy than the 2018. It’s a fragrant wine of spices and plums with a little...
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Gioiello Mt Concord Syrah 2019

A mighty impressive cool climate Syrah from the Upper Goulburn. Has a bright red fruit lift on the nose with...
Syrah HR

Gioiello Estate Syrah 2019

An engaging combination of scented fragrances and more earthy characters emerges from the nose. There are subtle touches of rusty...
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Cape Mentelle Explorers Blend 2017

Something quite different. It’s a blend of 30% Petit Verdot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This...
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Flying Winemaker Prosecco NV

Victoria’s cool climate King Valley is ideal for this light and fragrant style. This one is right on the money....

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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