Winestate Magazine

Editor & Publisher Peter Simic E: editor@winestate.com.au Managing Editor Lara Simic E: lara@winestate.com.au NZ Editor Michael Cooper E: michaelcooper.wine@outlook.com Administration Lyn Hannam E: administration@winestate.com.au Graphic Designer Nao

To paraphrase this quote, we could add “be careful what you wish for”. At the time of writing this editorial (early February 2022) it seems that boundaries have opened up around the world. This to save economies, hospitality, tourism and freedoms, no

HOW did Europe fare with its 2021 vintage (September-October-ish in the northern hemisphere)? Covid-19 had some contenders for size of issue. It is estimated, by the OIV (the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, a scientific and technical int

FOLLOWING on from my last article in the annual edition where I summarised some of the regional styles of shiraz, this time out, I scratch the surface into what makes a cool climate shiraz and explore rotundone. Rotundone, the compound responsible fo

ONE of the most exciting international travel options this year are Qantas’ new flights to Rome. Starting in the third week of June, there will be three return flights - Sydney - Perth - Rome - per week during the Northern Hemisphere summer until Oct

FOR the hospitality industry the year starts no better than 2021 ended, with severe constraints on the number of customers able to attend restaurants. Those best able to adapt, however, include establishments that have large floor areas, enabling the

MUDGEE in Central West NSW and Berrima in the Southern Highlands won gold medals at the inaugural 2021 Australian Top Tourism Town Awards, which is contested by tourism towns across the country. Historic Berrima was the winner of Small Tourism Town (

7 TASTED 4 AWARDED The best examples here showed lovely complexity and balance. “These were well made refreshing styles showing characters suited to their particular styles,” noted one judge. Centennial Vineyards Brut Traditional Southern Highlands P

AS Barossa winery Elderton celebrates 40 vintages this year, it also has another milestone worth marking. Family owned and operated Elderton is now a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. “We now measure all of the aspects of land an

1 TASTED 1 AWARDED Just one nice example to be had here but definitely worth seeking out! A lovely older style. Gatt Barossa Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2015 ★★★ 1/2 93pts Lifted fruity nose with “serious” base material on the complex lifted and slightly

23 TASTED 14 AWARDED A mixed bag as expected. Half the wines didn’t make the grade, but those that did were well made. “The 2021 wines are showing more muted flavours and the 2020 and 2019 wines had the addition of phenolic flavours from those low cr

Sauvignon blanc, rosé and pinot gris dominated Winestate’s tasting of recently released wines from New Zealand, in terms of entries. However, the top-rated wines also included standout examples of Marlborough chardonnay, Northland sweet whites, Marlb

Corryton Burge (Burge Family Wine Estates) Phone: +61 8 8563 7575 Email: info@corrytonburge.com Web: www.corrytonburge.com Gumpara Wines Phone: 0419 624 559 Email: gumpara@skymesh.com.au Web: www.gumparawines.net.au Haan Estate Phone: 08 8562 4590 Em

TRACKING food trends of the year around the world is a fascinating exercise in research. The question - could 2022 be the year that laksa takes off in the US - clearly has little relevance in Australia where the tasty Malaysian soup is a supermarket