Barossa Valley Wine Region: Old Vines, Big Shiraz and Where to Start
The Barossa has the oldest vines on earth, and a charter that sorts them into four tiers by age. What the region tastes like, five cellar doors and one bottle.
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Grenache Wine Guide: The Genial Maverick
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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Understanding the Difference Between DOC and DOCG Wines
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.
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Waipara Valley Wine Region: New Zealand’s Riesling Heartland
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.
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Mendoza Wine: The Argentine Region Behind Your Malbec
Mendoza makes two thirds of Argentina's wine in a desert fed by Andes snowmelt. What it tastes like, why altitude matters, and one bottle to start with.
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Gewürztraminer Wine Guide: The Perfumed Show-Off
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.
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Chardonnay Wine Guide: The Shape-Shifter of Whites
Steely, buttery or sparkling, same grape: what Chardonnay tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and an organic Aussie bottle to try tonight.
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Clare Valley Wine Region: Riesling Country, Two Hours North
Australia’s best Riesling country, the valley that talked the world into screwcaps, five cellar doors and a 35 kilometre trail you can ride between them.
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