The use of cork (crafted from the bark of a specific type of oak tree, Quercus suber) placed inside the neck of the wine bottle is a 350-year-old technology. This alone should be a reason to question ...

Nugan Estate has been in the energetic hands of Matthew Nugan since his mother Michelle Nugan retired in ’13. Wines are made at the family’s Spanish-styled home base in Riverina, the design reflecting ...

Xanthe Hatcher has been the Pooles Rock winemaker since 2019, and her output has been extremely impressive. Pooles Rock was founded in 1988, gaining particular attention for chardonnay and semillon ...

Jeni Port recently visited the Grampians to celebrate 40 years of Mount Langi Ghiran's Langi Shiraz. The birth year of the ...

The majority of these are cabernet sauvignon–dominant, with lesser amounts of merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot – but always some; these are informally called Left Bank, meaning they come from ...

Tasmania is renowned for its world-class chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines, but what about shiraz and syrah? The ...

Ocean life, oysters and a smattering of vines punctuate the Southern Eyre Peninsula, where the region’s maritime climate helps a range of red and white grape varieties to prosper. Head for the ...

In regard to cellar doors, you can't visit the Grampians without stopping by Grampians Estate, Mount Langi Ghiran and ...

The Grampians wine region features close to 20 wineries and cellar doors, including Australian icon wineries like Seppelt and Best's Wines. The two have operated since the mid-1800s, which makes the ...

The Murray Darling wine region, co-hosted by northwestern Victoria and southwestern New South Wales, produces varying styles of wines.

Zinfandel is famous for having a higher percentage of alcohol due to its late ripening time. It can reach as high as 17 per ...

Although in their early ages of grape growing, the cool-climate wines of Robe are renowned for their class. Explore more about wine from the region here with Halliday Wine Companion.