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Craggy Range: Attention to Detail into the Future

September 5, 2025
Lisa Cardelli
At the end of the last (sigh again) Family of Twelve Tutorial in 2019, I was generously hosted by the Peabody family. For two days, I stayed in their luxurious river cottage, overlooking the Tukituki River on one side and the dramatic Te Mata Peak on the other. It felt...
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Of Narcissists and a Great Pinot

August 26, 2025
Lisa Cardelli
Way before I made my way to New Zealand in 2019, precisely 10 years before that (more or less), I...
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Barossa Guide 2025

August 18, 2025
Winepilot
This eJournal explores the history and terroir of the Barossa combined with over 300 reviews of new releases by Andrew...
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A Note on Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noirs

August 14, 2025
Shanteh Wale
Castle Rock is one of those rare producers where you truly need to taste across the entire Pinot Noir range...
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The Coolness of Ata Rangi

August 13, 2025
Lisa Cardelli
The first time I met Helen Masters was a few months before the endless series of lockdowns due to COVID-19....
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Sisu: Planting Grit and Grapes in the Coal River Valley

July 31, 2025
Shanteh Wale
Jake Sheedy earned his stripes working alongside Peter Logan at Logan Wines in Mudgee. When COVID reshaped the world, it...
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Penfolds 2025 – Ken Gargett

July 24, 2025
Ken Gargett
Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2025 ($45)A classic Bin 51. It might be early days but this wine suggests...
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Penfolds Collection 2025 – Tom Kline

July 24, 2025
Tom Kline
2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir | RRP $55 | 93 points A finely wrought Pinot Noir from Tasmania, matured...
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The Penfolds Collection 2025- Lisa Cardelli

July 24, 2025
Lisa Cardelli
2024 Penfolds Bin 23 Pinot Noir100% Tasmania. While it opens with a confected kiss, alternating dashes of clove, bramble, and...
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Rowe Wines

July 19, 2025
Shanteh Wale
After a career spanning 50 years, Richard Rowe began his journey under the tutelage of Brian Croser. Cutting his teeth...
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Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

July 16, 2025
Angus Hughson
Trailblazer is a term often thrown around in the wine trade. Yet, while there is certainly plenty of experimentation in...
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Topé Clare Valley Riesling Duo

June 30, 2025
Brendan Black
Topé Clare Valley “100 Osmond” Riesling 2024 – $28 – 93+ points Topé Clare Valley “Dual Citizen” Riesling 2024 –...
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Calling All Budding Next Gen Women Winemakers

May 30, 2025
Jeni Port
Glass ceilings are made to be smashed. In the Australian wine industry, women know a thing or two about glass...
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Peter Lehmann Wigan

May 19, 2025
Shanteh Wale
The Peter Lehmann tale begins and ends with community. It’s the story of one man who looked out for a...
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The Signature.

May 12, 2025
Tijana Laganin
As I enter the room, a wave of self-consciousness washes over. One hundred and sixty-two glasses, eighteen seats and one...
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The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

April 14, 2025
Angus Hughson
Pascaline Lepeltier is the sommelier at highly regarded Chambers restaurant in Lower Manhattan, New York, with a superbly crafted and...
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Acta Non Verba, Anvers & Avicii

April 11, 2025
Tijana Laganin
Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson star in one of my all-time favourite movies. The Bucket List. For those not familiar...
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