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Fine Water, Fine Dining: For Carribie, It’s Time to Rewrite the Rules

Lisa Cardelli
When opening a fine bottle of wine, choosing the right dish to accompany it is de rigueur. But how often do we give the same consideration to the water served alongside that carefully chosen pairing?  Could the wrong water diminish a great wine? For Damien Smith, former co-owner and founder...
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Rosily

Ken Gargett
There is surely no wine region in this country which has more elite wineries than Margaret River. The advantage for...
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Small Acres Cyder

Shanteh Wale
Small Acres Cyder is exactly that—small in scale but rich in intent. Run by the Geoghegan family in Orange, NSW,...
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Bass Phillip 2024 New Vintage Releases

Angus Hughson
Bass Phillip Gamay 2024  $75 | 91 Points This 2024 Gamay is fine and perfumed to start showing fresh red...
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Ben Murray Wines

Lisa Cardelli
Dan Eggleton of Ben Murray Wines in the Barossa is as true and unpretentious as the wines he makes. A...
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Castello Di Meleto

Shanteh Wale
Located in Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico, this estate traces its connection to wine back to...
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10 Years of Riesling in Mount Gambier

Lisa Cardelli
Last year, Ottelia celebrated 10 years of Riesling in Mount Gambier, on the Limestone Coast. Beyond the usual suspects among...
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Penfolds Superblend

Ken Gargett
Every Australian winelover will surely be aware of just how much Penfolds love to release special wines, whether they have...
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Thunderstone, Porongrup

Shanteh Wale
Thunderstone is a new venture from Tony Davis and Remond Sweeny. This union of two mates, sometimes known under the...
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Grampians Winemakers Shiraz The Barrique 2024

Jeni Port
Each year, the Grampians winemakers pool together and blend their best Shiraz to send to auction at their annual Grampians...
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A Dozen Reasons to Look South

Lisa Cardelli
A selection of Central Otago Pinot Noir from 2023 Call it a natural attraction to the pull of lands at...
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Out of the fires

Jeni Port
The tragic Central Victorian fires have had a devastating effect on many small wineries with ongoing financial and personal challenges...
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La Chapelle Grange 2022

Ken Gargett
The second release of this extraordinary Rhone/Aussie blend, crafted by two of the world’s great wineries, Jaboulet and Penfolds, has...
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Dead Man Walking

Shanteh Wale
Dead Man Walking is a wine label created by Belinda and John Hughes in dedication to their close friend, Tom...
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Appellation Marlborough Wine Announces 2025 Annual Collection

Ken Gargett
A benchmark selection of certified Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) has announced its highly anticipated Annual Collection for...
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Mumm

Shanteh Wale
The new Mumm Prestige releases come from the capable hands of Trina Smith, recently appointed as Mumm Terroirs Pacific Winemaker,...
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The Lay of the Land

Angus Hughson
2026 is here and has roared in with a vengeance unfortunately kicking off with catastrophic fires, particularly in Central Victoria....
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