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Christopher Ward says this is a weekend folly and passion rolled into 2ha of inspiration, exasperation, perspiration and occasionally exhilaration. Starting in 1999, he planted 1.2ha of shiraz with 4 ...
The history of Henley Hill dates back to 1849, when Rowland Hill began growing crops in the Yarra Valley; the home was built in the 1860s by David Mitchell, Dame Nellie Melba's father. The property ...
Josh and Karen Liberman have expanded the range of Darling Parks wines while maintaining a high quality standard. Wine labels feature artworks from the owners collections; artists include Sidney Nolan ...
Cult wine brand Standish Wines – led by sixth-generation Barossa winemaker Dan Standish – has just released its latest ...
To decant or not decant? That is the age-old question. Here are five things to consider before pouring that wine. I love decanting ­– the ceremony, the theatre, the mechanics – but it can be ...
Last month, the Halliday Tasting Team tried and reviewed 460 Australian and New Zealand wines – here's 7 to try.
The use of cork (crafted from the bark of a specific type of oak tree, Quercus suber) placed inside the neck of the wine bottle is a 350-year-old technology. This alone should be a reason to question ...
Marcus Ellis has worked in wine and food all his working life – a little over 30 years. In that time, he has moved through roles that have bridged the industry – from running significant wine lists ...
Seven of the nine wines included in Yalumba's 2025 Museum Collection.
There are a series of controls on the form and content of wine labels that coexist with the Geographic Indications regulations. The most important is what is commonly called truth-in-labelling, ...
From 96 wines submitted and 20 wines selected. The mover and shaker this year was pinot grigio. Riesling also flexed its muscles in this section and in the over $20, semillon was the loser in both ...
The Central Dozen is a great initiative, highlighting the inherent deliciousness of the wines from one of New Zealand’s most ...