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The new face of Australian Chardonnay
The spotlight is back on this Aussie classic and advances in technique mean that Australian Chardonnay has taken a vibrant new direction, says Sarah Ahmed. See her report and recommendations of what to...
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Shiraz: The story of an Australian legend
It's hard to think of Australian wine without thinking of Australian Shiraz. It’s the country’s most widely planted grape variety and produces wines from affordable, quaffable reds to magnificent,...
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Award-winning Australian wines to be showcased at Australia Trade Tasting 2020
The Australia Trade Tasting is returning to London and Edinburgh this January to showcase the diversity of Australian wine with more than 1000 wines from 250 producers. From classic and contemporary to...
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South Australia's top-scoring white wines: 20 to try
South Australia is home to some of Australia’s most famous wine regions. Barossa Shiraz, Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon or even McLaren Vale Grenache might initially come to mind, and rightly so. The...
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Australian Chardonnay: An international success story
Vineyard in Denman, New South Wales.There’s something special about Chardonnay. Endlessly adaptable, it’s a resilient variety that has taken well to a wide diversity of soil types, locations and...
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Best of Australia: Top medal-winning wines to try
Overlooking Scrubby Rise vineyard at Wirra Wirra Estate.Blind tasted and rated by the world’s leading wine experts across three stages of judging, medals awarded at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA)...
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Munda Wines interview: An indigenous-owned label in Australia
Pauly Vandenbergh of Munda Wines Pauly Vandenbergh, a proud Wirangu and Kokatha man, is the director and co-owner of Munda Wines, one of Australia’s first indigenous wine brands. The label was launched...
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Regional profile: Celebrating Rutherglen's liquid gold
Muscat sign in vineyard Rutherglen Australia‘We’re about to celebrate 150 years of continuous family ownership.’ says Wendy Killeen of Stanton & Killeen, a lauded Rutherglen producer spanning seven...
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Penfolds Rare Tawnies: A masterclass in ageing
Penfolds Rare Tawnies bottlesDuring the first half of the 20th century, fortified wines dominated Australian wine production. They accounted for 86% of total global sales in 1950, versus just 2% of...
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A place in the sun: The Rhône's white grapes take root in Australia
Viognier grapes planted by Yalumba in Eden Valley, AustraliaMichael Hall grew up in England, but moved to Australia at the age of 40 to follow his dream of becoming a winemaker. Having settled in...
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Rhône ranging: The evolution of Australia's red Rhône varieties
Old vine Grenache in The Cutting vineyard, Barossa ValleyA common charge levelled against the French wine industry is its restrictive appellation legislation. Though drawn up with good intentions, it...
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Tasmania in its stride: Uncovering the island state's exceptional wines
The term ‘small but mighty’ could have been coined to describe Tasmania, at least in terms of its winemaking prowess. With just over 26,000 square miles of land to its name and a mere 2,000 hectares of...
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