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BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS it will be vintage time for most of the regions in Australia and New Zealand as well. It does seem strange that I am writing this in January at the time that we have seen horrific bush fires throughout many states of Austral

WANT to find a good NZ wine? You’d be hard-pressed to go past New Zealand Wines 2020: Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide (Upstart Press, RRP $39.99) which provides a comprehensive overview of more than 3000 wines currently on the market. Cooper is one of

WHAT’S the state of European production as the reports of the 2019 vintage (mostly September/October in the northern hemisphere) roll in? Worldwide wine production for 2019 is estimated by the OIV (the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, a s

IF THERE is one grape variety destined for success in the next decade it deserves to be sangiovese. Its history in Australia might be best described as a case of ‘always the bridesmaid and never the bride’. The grape never seems to have hit the popul

CUT-PRICE deals on plush hotels in Singapore have become one of the mainstays of Luxury Escapes, the hugely popular travel website with more than two million subscribers. Hardly surprising as the island city state can be a pricey destination. Last ye

DESPITE the ongoing political turmoil on the streets in Hong Kong, the global wine and spirits industry turned up in big numbers with lots of enthusiasm for the 12th edition of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s International Wine & Spirits Fa

ONE of the most anticipated Adelaide restaurants of 2019, it scraped in just a few days before Christmas, is Fino Vino the latest venture by co-owners chef David Swain and front of house maven Sharon Romeo. While they retain ownership of celebrated r

THINGS change fast in Stanley Street, Darlinghurst, even in the same building. Over the past few years, four restaurants have filled the two-storey terrace at number 77 in the city-fringe eat street - Johnny Fontane, Rabbit Hole, Wood and Smoke Bar a

The Pawn Wine The Austrian Attack Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner 2019 Delicate aromas of apples and quinces with a touch of spice. Velvety smooth in the mouth with lively citrus flavours. $26 Wangolina Mount Benson Limestone Coast Grüner Veltliner 2

ONE of the Barossa’s newest cellar doors, RedHeads Wine, located in Angaston, has taken out the top award for Water Management in Wine at the 2019 Drinks Business Green Awards in London. The RedHeads Village comprises of a new 500-tonne winery – buil

ONE of the newer arrivals in Blenheim is Scotch Wine Bar & Wine Shop, which appeals to both wine and meat lovers. The independent owner-operated restaurant, wine bar and wine shop is located in the centre of Blenheim and open Monday-Friday, 4pm-late.

Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). JUDGED BY Michael Cooper Winestate’s New Zealand editor is author of the internationally acclaimed Wine Atlas of New Zealand

Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). Dry River Martinborough Chardonnay 2018 Highly refined, ageworthy wine, fermented and leesaged in French oak hogsheads. Full

CANNABIS has found its way into a wide range of beverages from coffee to beer and wine. Two years ago, a rumour swept social media that Coca-Cola was developing a cannabis-infused soft drink. But the beauty industry, which was also carried away with