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Fiano Wine Guide: The Roman White Australia Adopted

05/09/2026

Glass and bottle of Fiano with golden grapes, hazelnuts and honeycomb

The bee grape: what Fiano tastes like, why Australian growers love it, what to eat with it, and a King Valley bottle to buy tonight for barely ten dollars.

Gamay Wine Guide: The Grape a Duke Tried to Ban

05/09/2026

Chilled glass and bottle of Gamay with dark grapes and raspberries

Beaujolais's happy red: what Gamay tastes like, why it was banned in 1395, how to chill it, and an organic Australian bottle to buy 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.

Glera Wine Guide: The Sparkling Star of Italy’s Vineyards

07/01/2024

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.

Grenache Wine Guide: The Genial Maverick

05/01/2024

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.

Grüner Veltliner Wine Guide: Austria’s Peppery Problem Solver

05/09/2026

Glass and bottle of Grüner Veltliner with green grapes, white peppercorns and a snow pea

The white that goes with vegetables: what Grüner Veltliner tastes like, how to say it, where the Adelaide Hills fits in, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

Hanepoot Wine Guide: The Sweet Surprise from the Vine

09/12/2023

Glass and bottle of golden Hanepoot with Muscat grapes and honey

South Africa's honey-pot grape: what Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria) tastes like, why it is a braai institution, what to eat with it, and a Muscat bottle to buy 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.

Marsanne Wine Guide: The Rhône White With a Victorian Passport

05/09/2026

Glass and bottle of Marsanne with golden grapes, a pear, honeysuckle and a beeswax candle

The world's oldest Marsanne vines are in Victoria: what Marsanne tastes like, why it ages so well, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.