Lovers of Cabernet Sauvignon have always been spoiled for choice in Australia. With our diverse range of regions, terroir and style, the varietal is notoriously versatile with medium-bodied examples emanating from the cooler regions and mouth-filling jammy styles being produced in the warmer districts. Whatever the weather outside, there’s nothing better than indulging in the…
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When the annual James Halliday Wine Companion announces a 5 Red Star winery and awards red wines scores as high as 95 and 96 points, I generally sit up and take notice. This year, the release of the 2025 Companion listed Victorian producer Sanguine Estate in this elite category. With such accolades, what else could…
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With all that’s going on in the world at the moment, it would be easy to throw away the rose-coloured glasses and ruminate over the headwinds now facing the Australian wine industry. Quite apart from a lingering spat with our once largest export market, bushfires, and more recently, droughts, the wine industry is now also…
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Over the years, the blending of shiraz and cabernet has become something of an artform amongst Australian winemakers. Our producers certainly weren’t the first to recognise the beauty of the blend, but the style has become as Aussie as lathering white zinc on your nose or layering vegemite on your toast. Domestically, the varietals are…
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