The Cork Dork | Giggly Grapes

Pinot Noir Wine Guide: The Heartbreak Grape Worth the Chase

05/01/2024

Bottle and glass of ruby Pinot Noir with a small bunch of dark grapes on a timber table

The most seductive red on Earth, explained without the mystique: taste, serving temperature, food matches, famous labels and a Tasmanian bottle to try tonight.

Barbera Wine Guide: The Unsung Heroine of Italian Vines

04/01/2024

Glass and bottle of Barbera with dark grapes and cherries

Piedmont's juicy everyday red: what Barbera tastes like, why it loves pizza, where Australia grows it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

Which Wine Pairs With Lamb? A Cut-by-Cut Guide

03/01/2024

Carved roast leg of lamb on a platter beside a glass of red wine

Lamb is the friendliest red meat for wine, but the cut changes the answer. Roast leg, rack, shanks, kebabs and curry, each with the wine that fits.

Meatloaf Wine Pairing: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

02/01/2024

Sliced glazed meatloaf on a dark platter with a glass of red wine beside it

The best wine with meatloaf is a soft, fruity red: Merlot first, then juicy Shiraz, Zinfandel or Grenache. Why the glaze is the tricky bit, what to avoid, and a stock-checked bottle for tonight.

Pinot Grigio Wine Guide: The Raconteur of the Wine World

31/12/2023

Bottle and chilled glass of Pinot Grigio with grapes and a pear on a timber table

Light, crisp and secretly the same grape as Pinot Gris: what Pinot Grigio tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and an organic Aussie bottle to try tonight.

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.