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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.

Frederick BLK 398 Old Vine Shiraz Grenache 2021

Comes from some old vines in the Barossa. This is an opulent and concentrated Shiraz crammed with all those Barossa...

Angas King Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

A most refined Barossa Cabernet displaying surprising elegance and poise. Red berry fruits on the nose with a leafy overlay...

Angas King 1836 Reserve Shiraz 2021

A plush and generous Clare Valley Shiraz. High end aromatics of satsuma plum and dark cherry with a big dollop...

Sieger Estate Frederick BLK 178 GSM 2021

A plush and generous blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. Seductive floral perfumes of rose petal and stewed plum. The...

Sieger Estate Frederick Pinot Noir 2023

A most attractive Pinot Noir from the Adelaide Hills. Notes of raspberry and cranberry on the nose with a trace...
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Ghostgum Pinot Noir 2022

From main Ridge in Mornington comes this thoroughly delightful Pinot Noir. Picked from four blocks with different clones used. The...
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Ghostgum Chardonnay 2022

A wine that bridges somewhere between the New World and the Old World especially with its palate structure and fine...
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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Elegant, refined and stylish. The fruit comes from down at Wrattonbully and is taken up to the winery in Piccadilly....
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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

This is a 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc blend made in a similar way to the Cabernet Shiraz. The...
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Kilikanoon Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2016

This is a Museum release of this outstanding wine made from vines planted near Auburn on the way to Clare...
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Hewitson Ungrafted Grenache 2023

The wonderful old Grenache vines underpinning this beautiful wine from a beautiful vintage are more than 100 years old. Interesting...
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Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2022

Hewitson aimed for a more traditional full bodied Barossa red with this excellent Shiraz. He’s done it to point, but...
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Hewitson Miss Harry GSM 2023

When the stars align this blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre can do some mighty good things. In this case...
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Hewitson Madame M Blanc & Blanc 2023

Ah, bring on spring and summer. Hewitson gets his inspiration from the Mediterranean coasts of Spain and Southern Italy with...
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Gomersal Rosevale Shiraz 2020

A refined and poised medium bodied Barossa Shiraz loaded with all manner of goodies. On the nose aromas of spicy...
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Chain of Ponds Pilot Block Shiraz 2020

A vibrant and lively fruit dominant Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills. Loads of plummy black cherry aromas with a little...
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Chain of Ponds Pilot Block Sauvignon Blanc 2023

From vines that were planted back in 1985 comes this delightful example of fresh easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc. Opens up...
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Chain of Ponds Pilot Block Chardonnay 2023

A wine made to showcase the fresh fruit of Chardonnay. Just a light touch of oak has been used, but...
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Mr Riggs Valerie Pinot Noir 2023

Ben Riggs made this wine in honour of his mother, now into her 90s. Coming from the Adelaide Hills, the...
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Yelland & Papps Blanc 2023

Presents with a brilliant golden hue in the glass, this is Roussanne, a variety that suits the Barossa Valley. Made...
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Yelland & Papps Shiraz 2023

Bright, textured and thoroughly delicious medium bodied Barossa Shiraz made to full express the fruit with minimal oak influence. Plush...
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Yelland & Papps Vin de Soif 2023

A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mataro from the Barossa providing a cute spin on the traditional blend. Lifted notes...
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Pepperjack Single Vineyard Series Shiraz 2022

This is a special luxury limited release from Pepperjack. Sourced from the Greenock subregion, it is largely Shiraz with a...
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Varney Wines GSM 2021

There’s a certain rustic charm about this Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre blend, sourced from various McLaren Vale subregions. Perfumed rose...

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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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