Bay of Fires Winery annual release – the only good thing to come from 2020

Bay of Fires Winery 2020 release

For the past 20 years, Bay of Fires Winery has released its annual vintage to expectant fans. Here’s how their second decade of decadence decants. Tasmanian wine has plenty to say for itself. Australia’s island state is the perfect venue for cool climate wines. There’s enough sun for the vines to ripen but it stays … Read more

Bottoms Up! 5 fascinating drinks trends to look out for in 2021

Drinks trends and innovations

Here are five innovations and trends in alcohol that we should all be expecting to appear or gather speed in the next few months and years. The way we consume alcohol is constantly changing. I mean, we still drink it – there’s no other safe way to get it into our bodies. But the types … Read more

Wine Discovery – 3 new releases to get you out of your wine rut

Wine discoveries - St Hallett, Robert Mondavi, The Group Wine Co

It might sound obvious, but wineries release new vintages every year. This means there’s a new bottle on the market all the time. But these three wines and styles each have something a little different worth looking out for. It’s no exaggeration to say the wine market – especially here in Australia – is crowded. … Read more

Midwinter wine tasting – 3 hot reds that’ll keep you warm and cosy

Wine tasting - Aussie winter reds

Sipping and swirling a glass of rich red wine is the perfect indulgence over winter, and these three bold Aussie reds stave off the chilly doldrums and icy isolation. Here are our tasting notes on wines that will really keep you happy till spring. When I was growing up in the UK, there used to … Read more

Autumn wines to Fall for – plus free downloads of the winemakers’ notes

Autumn wine to fall for

It’s time restock your wine stash for the cooler months ahead. Here are our top wine recommendations that’ll see you through the chilly nights – plus free insider info downloadables from each of the winemakers. As days grow colder and the nights draw in, we’re all looking for ways to make time at home more … Read more

Cold-weather sparkling – is it ever too chilly for bubbly?

House of Arras - sparkling wine in winter

In our interview with Ed Carr – head winemaker of renowned House of Arras from Tasmania, we look at weather-appropriate bubbles and what a to eat with a fine glass of sparkling. As Australia and the southern hemisphere shifts into winter mode, temptation is to fall back on things like rich reds and warming whiskies. … Read more

Christmas cheers – 3 Aussie bubblies to raise a glass to

Australian sparkling for Christmas

It’s not a celebration without bubbles. So for the biggest celebration in the year, here’s the Australian sparkling wine to fizz up your Christmas and make your New Year go off with a pop! There’s nothing quite like raising a glass of bubbly, the clink of glasses and sparkle of laughter. That pop the cork … Read more