Winestate Magazine

THE MAIN item of interest in this issue is our Inaugural feature tasting, the Emerging Varietal Awards (EVAs) that signify the boundaries of winemaking away from the so called “classic” varieties of cabernet sauvignon (and blends), chardonnay, pinot

LEADING McLaren Vale organic and biodynamic wine producer Paxton Wines has unveiled refreshed label designs for the first time in 15 years. Paxton has worked closely with Parallax Designs in Adelaide on the project, which had three core objectives -

NEW Zealand wines are continuing their inexorable rise in the ultra-competitive UK market, with further gains in both the on and off-trades. Data from the 2017 Accolade Wines Wine Nation project (an annual survey of 8000 UK regular wine drinkers that

THE global interest in sparkling wine appears to be effervescing unabated. Prosecco, for sure, is driving growth, but opportunities also exist from other countries. Added to which predictions are also for high quality to be one of the factors pushing

THERE is an excitement throbbing through South Australia’s Barossa Valley, a vibrancy and reinvigorating feeling that expresses optimism for the future of the region. For many years, the older generation growers have been passing the mantel over to t

I HAVE fond memories of Macau pre-2003, the year foreign casinos were allowed to set up shop in the former Portuguese colony handed back to China only four years earlier. A fellow journalist and I were visiting Hong Kong, and Macau was included in th

A COUPLE of decades ago young chef Katrina Ryan left Sydney, where she had owned her own restaurants and held posts like head chef of Rockpool, with her husband Mark (also a chef) to raise their young family in the less frenetic surrounds of sunny Qu

DESPITE the calls of an over-saturated hospitality market and the almost impossible task of finding good staff, Melbourne chefs and restaurant owners are branching out, being brave (or crazy) and opening first-time solo venture or second venues. Capi

WHEN a restaurant is packed with locals, not the foodie equivalent of tyre-kickers, within a week of opening it’s a sure sign of longevity. Chubby Cheeks is named after the toddler daughter of owners Songpol and Lyn Manoonpong and the tongue-in-cheek

WINE has played an influential role in the journeys of both Leon Hill and his partner in life and business, Tanya Blair. Born in Western Sydney, Tanya become involved in her family’s hotel business early on in her adult life. Working her way up the l

November 28 - December 5 (submissions close November 24). Langton’s holds up to 12 auctions each week. Sales closing on Tuesdays focus on fine and rare wine. Sales closing on Thursdays focus on affordable quality. Sales closing on Sundays include Lan

Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). Osawa Prestige Collection Methode Traditionnelle NV ★★★★1/2 This stylish sparkling was matured for 3½ years on its yeast lee

Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). Coal Pit Tiwha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017 ★★★★★ Still a baby, this estategrown, Gibbston red was hand-picked and matured

GLOSSY fashion magazines and websites routinely feature the same events, perfumes, clothes and much more. But a supermarket rosé? Yet when Aldi, the German discounter, released a 1.5 litre magnum of French rosé for $24.99 just prior to the Easter lon