Stories

A Dozen Reasons to Look South

A selection of Central Otago Pinot Noir from 2023 Call it a natural attraction to the pull of lands at the antipodes, or simply a nerdy mind with a particularly selective memory, but one of the things I remember from the many I learnt during the WSET Level 4 Diploma...

Out of the fires

The tragic Central Victorian fires have had a devastating effect on many small wineries with ongoing financial and personal challenges...

La Chapelle Grange 2022

January 31, 2026

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

Dead Man Walking

January 29, 2026

Dead Man Walking is a wine label created by Belinda and John Hughes in dedication to their close friend, Tom...

Appellation Marlborough Wine Announces 2025 Annual Collection

January 27, 2026

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

Mumm

January 22, 2026

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

The Lay of the Land

January 20, 2026

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

Uncorking Trentino with Gruppo Mezzacorona

January 13, 2026

Long gone are the days when Trentino, in the far north of Italy, was seen merely as a seasonal playground...

Unlimited horizons at Cloudbreak

December 3, 2025

Jack Tomich stands at the top of his family’s vineyard in the Woodside district of the Adelaide Hills, and all...

Decades

November 14, 2025

Since college days at Roseworthy Ag College, best mates Brad Rogers and Steve Flamsteed goaded each other on. This is...

Calabria Family Wines: 80 years in the making

November 13, 2025

It was the end of the 1920s when Francesco Calabria decided to leave his homeland in Southern Italy in search...

The McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2026

November 1, 2025

By Shanteh Wale McLaren Vale’s success lies not only in the quality of its wines and the careful custodianship of...

The Limestone Coast Wine Guide 2026

November 1, 2025

By Angus Hughson, Andrew Caillard MW and Lisa Cardelli The Limestone Coast is a special region in the Australian wine...

The Langhorne Creek Wine Guide 2026

November 1, 2025

By Lisa Cardelli Often described as the “workhorse” or “blending bowl” of major South Australian wine brands, Langhorne Creek has...

The Clare Valley Wine Guide 2026

November 1, 2025

By Jeni Port Clare Valley old vines dating back to the 1800s now share land and retail shelf space with...

The Adelaide Hills Wine Guide 2026

November 1, 2025

By Tony Love & Cyndal Petty There is a lot to love about the Adelaide Hills, with its ever-winding landscapes,...

The Barossa Wine Guide 2026

November 1, 2025

By Ken Gargett, Andrew Caillard MW and Tony Love The Barossa is unquestionably Australia’s most famous wine region. Certainly not...