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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Riedel Cabernet Decanter Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

Wide crystal decanter half filled with red wine on a timber table
About $73, machine-made crystal, dishwasher safe and built around one bottle. What the Riedel Cabernet Decanter does well, and what it does not.
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Barossa Valley: Sip & Savour the Best Drops

Barossa Valley
Did you know that the Barossa Valley, with over 150 wineries, is responsible for producing more than 20% of Australia’s ...
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Perfect Pairings: Discover Which Wine Pairs With Pasta Dishes

which wine pairs with pasta
Crack open the right drop to match your pasta dish! Learn which wine pairs with pasta to elevate your dining experience to gourmet levels.
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Tiramisu and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

Slice of tiramisu beside a glass of golden dessert wine
Tiramisu needs a wine sweeter than it is. Here are the styles that work with coffee, cocoa and mascarpone, the ones to avoid, and one Barossa sticky to try.
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Cinsault Wine Guide: The Unsung Hero in a Glass

Glass and bottle of pale Cinsault with red grapes and strawberries
The quiet grape behind Provence rosé: what Cinsault tastes like, why it is the new chillable red, where it grows, and a Cinsault-led bottle to buy tonight.
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Viognier Wine Guide: The Enchanting Aromatist of the Vineyard

Glass and bottle of Viognier with golden grapes, apricots and honeysuckle
Apricots, honeysuckle and a near-extinction story: what Viognier tastes like, how to serve it, where Australia grows it best, and the closest bottle you can 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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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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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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