Pinot Hunting in the Coal River Valley

3 years ago

For most tourists, a trip to Hobart means visits to arts galleries, tours of convict constructed architecture or even just…

Cabernet Shiraz Blends – An Iconic Australian Style

3 years ago

Over the years, the blending of shiraz and cabernet has become something of an artform amongst Australian winemakers. Our producers…

China’s loss – Angullong Crossing Reserve Shiraz

3 years ago

Since China imposed crippling tariffs on Australian wine imports in November last year, many Australian winemakers have been furiously re-strategising…

Bird In Hand is hitting the bullseye

3 years ago

There are plenty of Australian wineries that excel at creating high-quality reserve level wines, and many that hit the mark…

Calabria Saint Petri

3 years ago

Châteauneuf-du-Pape reds are one of those wines that are described as “intoxicating” as much for their delightful perfumed plummy nose as…

Best Australian Shiraz for less than $100 (Kaesler)

3 years ago

The wine store shelves displaying Australian Shiraz are a notoriously busy space. After all, Shiraz remains the biggest selling red…

Delaying gratification can yield long-term rewards

3 years ago

Australians love their wine; indeed, we are the tenth largest wine consuming country in the world with 98% of bottled…

Grenache blends; the perfect balance of power, personality and presence

3 years ago

Blends of grenache, shiraz and mouvedre (mataro) are extremely popular amongst Australian wine consumers and wine producers are adding the…

Wine lovers enable timely expansion of SunnyKids School Program

3 years ago

Traditionally, charity administration costs and wages chew up 40% of donations, bringing charities under constant and justifiable scrutiny. How reassuring…

Lake’s Folly; a small winery making big waves

3 years ago

When the management consultants decreed that “diversification is the key to risk management”, Lake's Folly founder, Max Lake, clearly missed…