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Greek jewels from Alpha Estate and the emerging regions of PGI Florina (ΠΓΕ Φλώρινα) and PDO Amyndeon (ΠΟΠ Αμύνταιο)

Jeni Port
Indigenous grape varieties – those multi-syllable ones that often trip the tongue and hail from ancient varieties off ancient lands – are slowly infiltrating Australian drinking habits.  And that’s a good thing.In a wine world increasingly dominated by classic French varieties, the rise and rise of wines that don’t speak...
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Aptitude

Shanteh Wale
Greg Clack believes that each vineyard possesses its own inherent aptitude — a natural ability for growing grapes that express...
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Sheehan Vineyards

Shanteh Wale
Nick Sheehan purchased three distinguished sites in the upper reaches of the Piccadilly Valley: St Margaret’s in Summertown, Allyra in...
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Main Ridge Estate

Ken Gargett
Main Ridge Estate is a rather curious winery. Essential to the history of Mornington Peninsula and responsible for decades of...
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The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2026

Angus Hughson
The Barossa remains Australia’s most famous fine wine region. This year’s Barossa Guide 2026 by Andrew Caillard MW and Jeni...
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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...
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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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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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