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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.
YO Soldier

Galway Pipe Grand Tawny

The aromas of an aged Tawny are immediate. A mix of raisins and dried fruits with a slightly spicy lift...
YO Soldier

Galway Pipe Rum Barrel Tawny Limited Release

A beautiful Tawny with an age of 15 years that spent its time maturing in rum barrels. Combining a sweet,...
Beresford Estate CabSauv NV ()

Beresford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This was an excellent vintage that brought together the inherent richness and generosity of McLaren Vale, with the fine elegance...
Beresford Estate CabSauv NV ()

Beresford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

If you want evidence of the virtues of Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale then here it is. A thoroughly re-engaging...
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Beresford Wines Chardonnay 2023

Shows how McLaren Vale can produce beautifully drinkable wines from Chardonnay. This is generously flavoured with a typical deep mix...
Fiano

Beresford Wines Fiano 2024

There are several ways to work with this Italian and Sicilian variety, but in this case the small amount of...
Grillo

Beresford Wines Grillo 2024

Gee, this is an appealing wine. It’s from the Sicilian variety Grillo and offers such a lively spicy glass of...
Pecorino

Beresford Wines Pecorino 2024

This is a variety that is all about lively fresh drinking. And in this case, it nails it perfectly. Don’t...
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Beresford Limited Release Shiraz 2018

This comes from several sites within McLaren Vale. It’s a wine of elegance and poise, with its layered complexity refined...
Beresford LimitedRease Shiraz Front

Beresford Limited Release Shiraz 2017

Various vineyards from throughout McLaren Vale have been brought together into this excellent Shiraz. It’s just starting to reveal its...
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Chevalier Delaude 2022

This is a wine that shows what can be achieved in the Languedoc. It’s a generous wine chock full of...
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Villa Rassade Côtes de Provence Rosé 2024

This is a classically defined dry, light-bodied Rosé style which captures so much of what Provence is all about. It’s...
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Lucien Parviller Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023

This is a nice entry-level Chardonnay displaying an appealing mix of creamy stone fruit and light melon with a slightly...
Mandala Pinot Grigio

Mandala Pinot Grigio 2024

The thing that sets this excellent Pinot Grigio apart from the run-of-the-mill is the use of lees stirring to introduce...
Chardonnay NV

Mandala Chardonnay 2024

A combination of different clones, which were fermented separately with a combination of wild and inoculated yeasts. It’s a generous...
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Mandala The Compass Chardonnay 2023

This is a most impressive Chardonnay from the Dixon’s Creek Vineyard in the Yarra. A combination of two clones has...
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Mandala Rosé 2024

My oh my, this is a neat little Rosé from 100% Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. And it’s a Rosé offering...
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Mandala The Prophet Pinot Noir 2024

A classically defined Yarra Valley Pinot that combines power and elegance with a smooth velvety palate, underpinned by a fine,...
Butterfly new

Mandala Butterfly Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The prettiness and purity of Yarra Valley Cabernet is on full display with this excellent wine. The colour is deep...
CastleRock PinotNoir

Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Pinot Noir 2024

Rob Diletti has proved himself one of the state’s finest winemakers over the years, and this is especially manifest in...
CastleRock Diletti PinotNoir

Castle Rock Estate Diletti Pinot Noir 2024

This is quite a different style from the standard Pinot from Castle Rock. There appears to be more winemaking influence,...
CastleRock A&W PinotNoir

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2024

This is a wine that pays homage to the founders of Castle Rock, Rob’s parents, Wendy and Angelo. This is...
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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernets Merlot Franc 2021

This wine is a product of a very cool vintage in Wrattonbully, which in many ways suits the style of...
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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015

Brian Croser has made the decision to re-release this wine from what was a coolish vintage, not dissimilar to the...

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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