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Petit Verdot Wine Guide: The Bold Underdog of the Vineyard

28/12/2023

Glass and bottle of Petit Verdot with small black grapes and violets

Bordeaux's back-room grape that Australia made a star: what Petit Verdot tastes like, how to serve it, where it grows, and an organic Margaret River blend to buy tonight.

Wine Calorie Calculator: Calories and kJ in Any Glass (Alcohol-Free Too)

28/12/2023

Glass of red wine and glass of white wine beside a kitchen scale and tape measure

Work out the calories, kilojoules and standard drinks in any glass or bottle of wine, including alcohol-free wine, with an honest calculator and a table of typical wines.

Albariño Wine Guide: The Vibrant Virtuoso of Spanish Whites

24/12/2023

Glass and bottle of Albariño with green grapes, lime and sea salt

Salty, zesty and made for prawns: what Albariño tastes like, where it grows, how Australia mixed it up with Savagnin, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

Understanding the Difference Between DOC and DOCG Wines

23/12/2023

Let's take a squiz at the distinction between DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) and DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) wines, which are at the heart of Italy's wine heritage.

Waipara Valley Wine Region: New Zealand’s Riesling Heartland

20/12/2023

Vineyard rows on limestone hillsides with distant snow-capped mountains

An hour north of Christchurch, sheltered by low hills and built on limestone clay. What Waipara tastes like, which cellar doors are actually open, and when to go.

Mendoza Wine: The Argentine Region Behind Your Malbec

17/12/2023

Glass of Malbec with vineyards and the Andes behind

Mendoza makes two thirds of Argentina's wine in a desert fed by Andes snowmelt. What it tastes like, why altitude matters, and one bottle to start with.

Merlot Wine Guide: The Velvet Glove of the Wine World

11/12/2023

Bottle and glass of Merlot red wine with dark grapes and plums on a timber table

Soft, plush and unfairly mocked: what Merlot tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and a Yarra Valley bottle to try tonight.

Malbec Wine Guide: The Bold Adventurer

10/12/2023

Bottle and glass of deep purple Malbec with dark grapes and violets on a timber table

Born in France, made famous in Argentina: what Malbec tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and an organic Aussie blend to try tonight.

Gewürztraminer Wine Guide: The Perfumed Show-Off

10/12/2023

Glass and bottle of Gewürztraminer with pink grapes, lychees and rose petals

Lychee, roses and Turkish delight in a glass: what Gewürztraminer tastes like, how to serve it, why it loves curry, and the closest bottle you can buy in Australia tonight.

Chardonnay Wine Guide: The Shape-Shifter of Whites

10/12/2023

Bottle and glass of golden Chardonnay with green grapes and lemon on a timber table

Steely, buttery or sparkling, same grape: what Chardonnay tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and an organic Aussie bottle to try tonight.