Following the acquisition of Doonkuna by Barry and Maureen Moran in late 1996, the plantings were increased to almost 20 ha, and include shiraz, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, ...

The Halliday Tasting Team members reviewing New Zealand wines are Dave Brookes, Mike Bennie, Jane Faulkner and Shanteh Wale.

Former long-serving Best's winemaker Simon Clayfield and wife Kaye are now doing their own thing. They have 2ha of shiraz planted in 1997, and 0.2ha of riesling was planted in late '19. Additional ...

Discover the story of South Australian treasure Wirra Wirra and four of their flagship wines. It was 130 years ago this year that Adelaide state cricketer Robert Strangways Wigley built a winery, ...

New Zealand wine regions. Greystone Wines in North Canterbury. New Zealand, the world’s southernmost wine-producing country ...

Jim Pearson makes the Pearson Vineyard wines at Mintaro Cellars. The estate vineyards (cabernet franc, riesling, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and semillon) surround the beautiful little stone house, ...

This was one of the better-kept secrets among the wine cognoscenti, but not among the many customers who drank thousands of cases of white and red Lambrusco every year; an example of niche marketing ...

Stephen Hambour and John Sandery began the establishment of the Cape Banks vineyard in 2000, with a planting of 10.7ha of pinot noir. Six ha of chardonnay and 3ha of sauvignon blanc were added in 2002 ...

Cape Barren was founded in '99 by Peter Matthew. He sold the business in late '09 to Rob Dundon and Tom Adams, who together have amassed in excess of 50 years experience in winemaking, viticulture and ...

To qualify for this award, each winery has to have received a 5-star rating for the first time, and a history of at least four lesser ratings. Dal Zotto Wines is Dark Horse of the Year, and ...

Jackson Brooke left the University of Melbourne in ’04 with a science degree before studying oenology at Lincoln University in NZ. A vintage at Wedgetail Estate in the Yarra Valley was followed by ...

“While the points are tightly bunched, quality sauvignon blanc can flourish in a wide range of climates if the winemaker enjoys the task that confronts him/her.” Receive the latest tasting notes and ...