What is it you look for when you’re in wine country? Is it the same stuff you find in bottle shops and bars everywhere you go? Or is it something that speaks to you about the region? Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of … Read more
Crisp, elegant and mysterious, Blanc de Blancs is the Champagne world’s bright- mineral-driven star. But what is it, where does it come from and which ones should you try? There’s nothing quite like the pop of a Champagne cork. In fact, it’s one of Christina’s all-time favourite sounds. It’s a signifier of good times, celebrations … Read more
If you like wine and paying under market price for it, but supporting small-scale Aussie and NZ winemakers at the same time, then you’re going to love this. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook — it’s on us! A few … Read more
These 12 wines of Christmas will have lords a-leaping, ladies dancing and quite possibly some drummers and pipers doing their thing too! We’ve curated 12 delicious wines from around Australia (there is a Provençal Rosé in the list, but it’s a good’un) that we think would make any Christmas table—or Christmas tree for that matter—all … Read more
Working your way through the list of vintages and varietals is fun when you’re in wine country. But this Hunter Valley winery takes you from the cellar door to a whole other level of wine-tasting. Run by the Scarborough family for two generations (and counting), Scarborough Wine Co in the Hunter Valley has been crafting … Read more
From time to time, you see the words ‘old vines’ on your wine labels, but what does it mean? Is the wine any better? And why the higher price? We did a little experiment to find out more. Have you ever looked along the rows of bottles in the wine shop and wondered what all … Read more
These three young Aussie Chardonnays are perfect for those hot late-summer days. Whether you’re looking for a light and refreshing Chardonnay or something a bit more complex, this spritely trio has you covered. Against popular belief, wine doesn’t have to be old to be at its best. In fact the majority of wine—red or white—is … Read more
Big and bold, Shiraz is a superb wine to put away and drink years and years later, but what happens to Shiraz when it gets older? We put the Maximus Shiraz from Lisa McGuigan Wines to the test with a vertical tasting. Synonymous with Australia, Shiraz is really our national wine variety. It’s the most … Read more
From bright ruby with glittering red berry flavours to deep crimson glowering with savoury and spice, Pinot Noir is an amazingly diverse wine. Here are nine across the spectrum well worth exploring. Probably one of the most misunderstood wine varieties, Pinot Noir loves to run its own race. Even to the point where drinking it … Read more
Sometimes, when the chills of winter creep into your bones, the only thing that can rescue you is a glass of beautiful, full-bodied wine. Here are 5 wines to beat the winter. Galileo knew what he was talking about when he once said: “Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” I’m assuming one of history’s … Read more