Mourvèdre Wine Guide: The Rugged Storyteller of the Vineyard

Glass and bottle of Mourvèdre with black grapes, thyme and peppercorns
The M in GSM: what Mourvèdre (Mataro, Monastrell) tastes like, why the Barossa has 1850s vines, how to serve it, and a McLaren Vale blend to buy tonight.
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Negroamaro Wine Guide: The Soulful Minstrel of the Vineyard

Glass and bottle of Negroamaro with black grapes, dried figs and dark chocolate
Puglia's dark, generous red: what Negroamaro tastes like, why the name means black and bitter, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
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Chenin Blanc Wine Guide: The Chameleon of White Wine

Glass and bottle of Chenin Blanc with green grapes, honeycomb and quince
Dry, sweet or sparkling from one grape: what Chenin Blanc tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and the closest bottle you can buy in Australia tonight.
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Glera Wine Guide: The Sparkling Star of Italy’s Vineyards

Glass and bottle of sparkling Prosecco with green grapes and a pear
Glera is the grape, Prosecco is the fizz: what it tastes like, why Australia still gets to say Prosecco, how to serve it, and a King Valley bottle to buy tonight.
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Zinfandel Wine Guide: The Flamboyant Storyteller

Bottle and glass of Zinfandel red wine with dark grapes and blackberries on a timber table
Big, ripe and secretly Croatian: what Zinfandel tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and the closest Aussie stand-in you can actually buy tonight.
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Sangiovese Wine Guide: The Spirited Soul of Italian Wines

Bottle and glass of Sangiovese red wine with dark grapes and basil on a timber table
The grape behind Chianti and Brunello, explained without the opera: what Sangiovese tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and an organic Aussie-Italian bottle to try tonight.
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Grenache Wine Guide: The Genial Maverick

Bottle and glass of Grenache with red grapes, rosemary and raspberries on a timber table
Australia's century-old workhorse turned star: what Grenache tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and an old-vine Barossa bottle to try tonight.
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Semillon Wine Guide: The Understated Elegance

Glass and bottle of Semillon with green grapes, lemon and herbs
Australia's secret white: what Semillon tastes like, why Hunter Valley versions age for decades, the food it loves and an organic SSB blend to try tonight.
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Shiraz Wine Guide: Australia’s Big-Hearted Signature Red

Bottle and glass of Shiraz red wine with dark grapes and black peppercorns on a timber table
Australia's signature red, explained without the snobbery: what Shiraz tastes like, how to serve it, what to eat with it, and a bottle to try tonight.
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Sauvignon Blanc Wine Guide: The Zippy Crowd-Pleaser

Bottle and chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc with green grapes and lime on a timber table
Passionfruit, cut grass and electric acidity: what Sauvignon Blanc tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and a Marlborough bottle to try tonight.
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