South-Western Victoria has a long and proud history for riesling thanks to the work of Seppelt and Crawford River. This...

Longview have been pushing the the hamlet of Macclesfield for some time where they successfully craft wines on the restrained...

The Adelaide Hills is home to many of Australia’s top Sauvignon Blancs thanks to its cooler climate and also humidity...

For their 20th Anniversary, Longview have released a new range from the Macclesfield sub-region of the Adelaide Hills. Impressive packaging (goes...

Longview have used Nebbiolo to make a delicious Rose for quite a few years. A blend of clones and Longview...

Moves away from the usual Blass philosophy of blending anything that moves, this single variety, single vineyard shiraz was also...

Blass’s most famous wine, ever since the trio of Jimmy Watson wins way back in the early 70s, and it...

The twin to our Langhorne Creek Grey, and what a terrific pair they make. The straight Shiraz is from McLaren...

No winery has taken greater advantage of the quality fruit grown in Langhorne Creek than Wolf Blass, and nor has...

I love the labels for this range from St John’s Road showing the altitude of their vineyards in the Barossa....

The oaky chardonnay has almost become an endangered species. With winemakers increasingly focussing on more elegant styles, which is not...

Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc in 2020 is a real hit or miss affair. The baking Summer and bushfires hit the...

The classic Australian blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz is almost an endangered species, as blends on the whole have...

I am old enough, just, to remember the fuss about the 1980 St George. Another Jimmy Watson winner, it was...

The urban myth (and remember that some urban myths just might have a basis of truth) about this wine was...

A Shiraz Cabernet blend, 73% Shiraz and 27% Cabernet, from the eponymous 24 hectare vineyard. This is deep purple with...

There’s nothing unusual about a sommelier turning their hand to winemaking. Rarely though is a first attempt as delightful as...

This small Margaret River operation is quickly building a reputation for exceptional wines, not a bad feat given the surrounding...

You just gotta love Barossa grenache – this is superb. Deep and flavoursome but expressed with tidy restraint and poise,...

A variety most famously used for fortified wines in Portugal but which shows its versatility in this excellent joven style....

This can be a love or not so much variety. It all depends on the vintage and the approach. For...

Here’s a beaut little white wine that shows the versatility of the Barossa Valley and the variety. On the one...

From a top vintage in Margaret River (what year isn’t?), and again from the Wilyabrup sub-region, this is my pick...

It has only been a handful of years since the first wines from Oates Ends came out. The story is...