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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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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...
Tres Naus Cava Brut Reserva

Tres Naus Brut Reserve Cava Methode Tradicional

The Spanish Cava is a rather appealing alternative to traditional sparkling wines from France and Australia. It’s made in the...
Burgo Viejo Rioja Tinto

Burgo Viejo Rioja Tinto 2021

A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Mazuelo from Spain’s Rioja displaying typical varietal purity and fruit vibrancy. It is what...
Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Malbec

Salentein Barrel Selection Malbec 2022

Many years ago Malbec found a home in Argentina after being largely shunned in France. And this is the reason...
Vinos Baettig Vino Vinedo Los Compadres Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinos Baettig Vino Vinedo Los Compadres Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

An altogether different take on what you might find with Cabernet from Australia. Structure and weight wise it is more...
Vinos Baettig Vino de Vinedo Los Parientes Pinot Noir

Vinos Baettig Vino Vinedo Los Parientes Pinot Noir 2023

This excellent Pinot Noir comes from the Maule Central Valley of Chile. Medium to light bodied with a beautiful perfumed...
Domaine de La Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition

Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf Du Pape 2022

A ripped and generously proportioned blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault from this famous region within the greater Rhône...
Pertaringa Heritage Series Reserve Shiraz

Pertaringa Heritage Series Reserve Shiraz 2022

There’s McLaren Vale royalty behind this wine. It was founded back in 1980 by Geoff Hardy and is now under...
La Foule 'Pays d’Oc' Pinot Noir

La Foule Pays d’Oc Pinot Noir 2023

A pleasing vibrant Pinot Noir revealing fragrant cherry and slightly earthy nuances on the nose. It’s soft and supple with...
Serraluna Toscana Rosso

Serraluna Toscano Rosso 2022

This is a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet from Tuscany. The firmness and structural contribution of the Cabernet is...

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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