Best Wine With Pork Belly: Crisp Whites and Juicy Reds

Sliced roast pork belly with crisp crackling beside glasses of red and white wine
Off-dry Riesling and light, cool-climate Pinot Noir are the two safest pours for pork belly. Here is why, what to avoid, and one stock-checked bottle to try tonight.
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Best Wine With Steak: Reds, Whites and the Cut That Changes Everything

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Cabernet, Shiraz or Malbec? The right wine for steak depends less on the cut and more on how much fat is left on the plate. Here is how to choose.
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What Wine Goes With Spaghetti Bolognese? Easy Pairings That Work

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Sangiovese, Barbera and Montepulciano are the three safest bottles for spaghetti bolognese. Here is why acidity matters more than power, what to avoid, and one stock checked pick.
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Which Australian State Has the Best Wine? An Honest Answer

Five glasses of different Australian wines in a row
Embark on a vinous journey to discover which Australian state has the best wine. Explore celebrated regions and award-winning varietals today.
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The Best South Australian Wine Regions, Explained in Plain English

Three wines with red soil and South Australian vineyards behind
South Australia makes almost half of all the wine in Australia, and nearly every famous Australian bottle you can name ...
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Hunter Valley: Australia’s Oldest Wine Region and Its Strangest White

Glass of golden aged Semillon, Hunter Valley vineyards behind
The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine region, about two hours’ drive north of Sydney, and on paper it should ...
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McLaren Vale: Shiraz, Old-Vine Grenache and the Sea

Glass of Shiraz with grapes, McLaren Vale vineyards and the coast behind
McLaren Vale is the wine region on Adelaide’s doorstep: about 33 kilometres south of the city, thirty-five minutes by car, ...
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Clare Valley: The Home of Australian Riesling

Glass of dry Riesling with lime, Clare Valley vineyard hills behind
The Clare Valley is a string of small valleys about 100 kilometres north of Adelaide, and it is the home ...
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Coonawarra: Australia’s Cabernet Capital on a Strip of Red Dirt

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Coonawarra is a narrow strip of red soil in the far south-east of South Australia, about 380 kilometres from Adelaide, ...
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Mango Wine: What It Is, How It Is Made and Where to Buy It

A glass of golden mango wine beside two ripe mangoes on a dark bench
Mango wine is fermented mango pulp, usually 6 to 12 per cent alcohol. Here is how it is made, why it does not taste much like mango, and where to buy it.
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