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IT HAS BEEN A FASCINATING, BUT IN SOME CASES, DISTURBING YEAR. We are still experiencing the fallout of the past two covid years. Many have done well on the stock market and the high growth real estate market, and many have saved money from being loc

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THERE are plenty of non- and low-alcohol wines and beers in the marketplace - and now there is a new cider offering. Willie Smith's, the organic producers in the Huon Valley in the deep south of Tasmania, recently released their non-alcoholic cider -

ON the white wine front, France’s Bordeaux is renowned for its luscious, sweet sauternes wines; some refined, complex, often oak-aged, dry whites, notably from Graves and Pessac-Léognan, as well as some typically good value fresh and primary-fruited

DECIDING what wines to collect is ladened with a labyrinth of decisions and I often see rash choices made in what to purchase. One common error, in my opinion, is only purchasing wines you like! That might sound counter intuitive, but I make this sta

SINGAPORE has re-bounded strongly as a tourist destination following the Covid-19 pandemic. By the end of 2022, between four and six million visitors were expected to take a break in the Lion City. Australia was one of the top five international mark

Long has Alex Russell’s winemaking been synonymous with quality and character-filled drops, having carved a niche and bridged a gap for alternate varietals in the Murray Darling and Riverland regions since 2014. Alex began his winemaking career in So

Inspired by the sun-beaten soils of Southern Spain, Russell & Suitor’s Alejandro range is full of fruit-driven rare varietals that are the perfect companions for all things tapas. Alex Russell, owner and winemaker for Russell & Suitor, began his wine

HUNTER VALLEY chef Matt Dillow is nothing if not persistent. So, when he bought The Deck Cafe in 2013 it’s fair to say he had his sights on buying the adjoining Gartelmann cellar door right from the start. “Absolutely, I pestered Jorg Gartelmann pret

YOU might think it’s a bit of a gamble dining at a former racecourse, but as it turns out lunch or dinner at Adelaide’s Victoria Park Social Club is a sure bet. Even more suspect is that it’s housed in the heritage-listed former bookmakers’ building

TWO years of respectfully appointed renovations have delivered fresh energy into The Bassendean Hotel, the grand old drinking haunt which over 90 years ago, opened its doors to queuing patrons at 9am, eagerly awaiting their first pint of the day. It

WHEN the Golden Century Seafood Restaurant in Haymarket closed its doors in late 2021, there was an outpouring of grief from generations of diners who had patronised the beloved Chinese restaurant for over 35 years. Thankfully, the entrepreneurial Wo

OWNER of such famous brands as Brancott Estate, Stoneleigh and Church Road, Pernod Ricard NZ is one of the giants of the New Zealand wine industry. Headquartered in Auckland, it employs about 500 people in production and marketing. “Our winemaking te

CHRIS Scott must be a highly familiar face to many Winestate readers, having scooped our New Zealand Winemaker of the Year award an amazing five times – initially in 2013 and 2016, and now for the last three years in a row - 2020, 2021 and 2022 – a p

WHEN Australian Vintage was last year anointed Winestate Magazine’s Wine Company of the Year, CEO Craig Garvin was quoted as saying: “We’ve had excellent wines and excellent winemakers and great capability, but now we’ve pulled them out from under th

Artwine In the Groove Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2022 WINEMAKER: Artwine COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: A dry wine with aromas of citrus notes, nectarine and pineapple with a classic trademark touch of white pepper. The slightly textur

THE irony for Andrew Duff is that the day he was told he was Winestate’s 2022 Winemaker of the Year was his last day at work for the wine company, Tempus Two, that had provided him with the opportunity to shine so brightly as a winemaker. And shine h

Taltarni Vintage Pyrenees Blanc de Blancs 2018 WINEMAKER: Robert Heywood, Ben Howell COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale golden straw with a light green hue. Citrus notes of lemon curd and toasted yeast character of bread and dough. Clean, crisp and persis

Taylors Wines Estate Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Riesling 2022 WINEMAKER: Chad Bowman COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: At release, there is a bright, vibrant clarity to the wine. It has a very pale straw colour and subtle green highlights to the edges. The w

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 WINEMAKER: Stewart Maclennan COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale green in colour. Aroma of bright green capsicum and kaffir lime leaf with a hint of freshly cut grass. Palate of intense blackcurr

Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2013 WINEMAKER: Andrew Duff COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale straw with some development apparent, more than appropriate for wine age. Citrus dominated cashew and lime rind tertiary nuances over crisp, refreshing

Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Terraces Chardonnay 2021 WINEMAKER: Chris Scott COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale yellow with yellow/green hue. This is a full bodied and powerful Chardonnay that still manages to retain good balance and liveliness. This com

Short Stories by James Kalleske Wines Barossa Valley Rosé 2022 WINEMAKER: James Kalleske Wines COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pink grapefruit, rose petals and crushed summer berries jump out the glass. Hand harvested Grenache shines through as the dominant

Scarpantoni Estate McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021 WINEMAKER: David Fleming, Domenic Scarpantoni & James Scarpantoni COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATEX: The colour is a rich violet cherry with clear, bright hues. This 2021 McLaren Vale Montepulciano has aromas

Coal Pit Tiwha Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 WINEMAKER: Anika Willner COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Deep crimson with a purple hue. Dark cherry aromatics with savoury cocoa undertones, underpinned with delicate notes of dried herbs. Structured tannins ext

The Composer by Majella Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 WINEMAKER: Bruce Gregory & Michael Marcus COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: The Composer is a vivid dark magenta red colour with a bright crimson hue. Lush eucalyptus and red fruit aromas are paired w

Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Hawke's Bay Merlot 2020 WINEMAKER: Chris Scott COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Deeply coloured and brooding with dark plum and berry fruit, lifted violet aromas and undertones of liquorice, earth and new leathe

Z Wine [AUGUST] Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2021 WINEMAKER: Janelle Zerk COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Ruby red with youthful & vibrant purple hues. A wonderful bunchy Grenache that is red fruited and fragrant with hints of allspice, musk and white p

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Soul Growers Provident Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 WINEMAKER: Stuart Bourne COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Bright deep garnet, purple hue, lifted dark fruit aroma deep and brooding. Hints of oak in the background. Palate shows rich, ripe dark fruit mix with

919 Wines Reserve Riverland Pale Dry Apera NV WINEMAKER: Eric Semmler COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: This Pale Dry Apera is pale to mid gold in colour. It has aromas of nuts, fresh cut apples, and salty seaside aromas. The palate has a full and oily textur

The King's 'A Sticky End' Waihopai Valley Marlborough Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2019 WINEMAKER: Matt Mitchell COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Concentrated aromas of passionfruit pulp, honeydew melon and guava are intertwined with a subtle hint of oak. The palat

Duxton Vineyards Duxton Vineyards Rewild Sustainably Made Murray Darling Shiraz Rosé 2022 $10 WINEMAKER: Tony Allen COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale salmon pink in colour this province style rosé shows light raspberry and strawberry aromas. The palate i

Mike Press Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2021 Intense herbaceous cherry bouquet with a ripe red/black flavour profile. “A typical Aussie style of pinot.” $17.99 Mike Press Wines Phone: 0409 092 485 Email: pressco@senet.com.au Web: www.mik

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DiGiorgio Family Coonawarra Sparkling Pinot Noir NV ★★★★1/2 94pts Taltarni Vintage Pyrenees Blanc de Blancs 2018 ★★★★1/2 96pts Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvee 2018 ★★★★1/2 97pts Bangor Tasmania Blanc de Blanc 2016 ★★★★1/2 96pts Jansz Late Disgorged Vint

Sidewood Isabella Rose Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2015 ★★★★★ 98pts Bream Creek Vineyard Cuvee Traditionelle Tasmania Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2016 ★★★★★ 98pts Rymill Coonawarra Coonawarra Sparkling Brut 2018 ★★★★1/2 97pts Majella Coonawarra Sparkling

Amelia Burge Sparkling Australia Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut NV ★★★★1/2 97pts Interesting nose – delicate but complex with hints of nougat and a perfectly balanced creamy palate with nice upfront sweetness. “A great sparkling – very French!” $22 d'Are

Grampians Estate Rutherford Grampians Sparkling Shiraz 2019 ★★★★ 94pts Of Light & Shadow Yarra Valley Pinot Gris 2020 ★★★★ 94pts Gapsted Wines Ballerina Canopy King Valley Chardonnay 2019 ★★★★★ 98pts Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Chardonnay 202

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Singlefile Single Vineyard Mount Barker Great Southern Riesling 2021 ★★★★1/2 96pts Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pemberton Riesling 2021 ★★★★ 94pts Woody Nook Limited Release Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2021 ★★★★1/2 96pts Saracen Estates Margaret Ri

Artwine Pty Ltd Phone: 08 8389 9399 Email: wine@artwine.com.au Web: www.artwine.com.au Coward and Black (Providore) Phone: 08 9755 6355 Email: victoria@providore.com.au Web: www.providore.com.au Eden Hall (Hallman Pty Ltd) Phone: 0400 991 968 Email:

Clos Henri Vineyard Chapel Block Blanc de Noirs 2019 ★★★★★ 98pts Hunter’s Miru Miru Reserve 2017 ★★★★★ 98pts Deutz Marlborough Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2018 ★★★★★ 98pts Church Road Hawke's Bay Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionnelle 2017 ★★★★1/2 97pts Ha