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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.

Merlot vs Pinot Noir: Which Soft Red Is Right for You?

14/09/2026

Merlot vs Pinot Noir, two glasses side by side

Merlot and Pinot Noir are the two reds people reach for when they do not want a big, grippy wine, ...

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.

Montepulciano Wine Guide: The Rustic Charmer of Italian Wine

10/01/2024

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

Italy's great-value red (not the Tuscan town): what Montepulciano tastes like, how to serve it, why it is the best pizza wine alive, and a ten-dollar Aussie bottle to try tonight.

Mourvèdre Wine Guide: The Rugged Storyteller of the Vineyard

09/01/2024

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.

Nebbiolo vs Sangiovese: Italy’s Two Great Reds Explained

25/09/2026

Nebbiolo vs Sangiovese, two glasses side by side

Nebbiolo and Sangiovese are the two grapes behind Italy’s most famous reds. Nebbiolo makes Barolo and Barbaresco in the fog ...

Nebbiolo Wine Guide: The Fog-Born King of Piedmont

10/01/2024

Bottle and glass of pale garnet Nebbiolo with dark grapes and dried rose petals on a timber table

Pale as Pinot, tannic as Cabernet: what Nebbiolo tastes like, why Barolo needs a decanter, the food it loves and the closest bottle you can buy in Australia tonight.

Negroamaro Wine Guide: The Soulful Minstrel of the Vineyard

09/01/2024

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.