Crisp, lively, flinty and refreshing. That and a funny shaped bottle is what comes to mind when you think of Riesling. But what happens when you lay one down for a few years? Our best answer: you need a vertical tasting! When it comes to ageing wines, stashing them in some subterranean den to gather … Read more
Where will you be and who will you be with this Easter? More importantly, what will you be drinking? Here are 5 wines for the Easter table no matter who you’re with or where you are. Choosing wine to bring to dinner is at times as hard as deciding where you should be during various … Read more
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s premium wine regions with some superb wineries to visit. But finding the ones that the locals really love takes a bit more than just getting off that beaten track. You need to know someone who lives there. So, thanks to our friends in the Hunter wine industry, here … Read more
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
Wouldn’t it be grand to be able to try just a glass of that special bottle you’ve been hanging onto? Or to taste a few different wines without having several bottles open at once? Fellow wine lovers, I bring you Coravin. Whenever we decide to have a wine at home, I always eye up some … Read more
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
It’s time to get the bar restocked. And as part of our Hint Magazine gift guide, we’ve put together some ideas for what to buy for Christmas, so here are the best wine and spirits options to give as present… or even better, to use as a hint for what you want to be waiting … Read more
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
It feels like springtime has been a long time coming here in Sydney. I’ve almost forgotten what it feels like to go outside and be warm – let along wear shorts again. Thankfully though, the sun’s back and warmer weather awaits. As does me complaining about how hot I am no doubt! In this Edition, … Read more
Which red wine? Not only difficult to say, but also hard to decide, choosing a bottle of red wine to drink often a dilemma. We’ve put together flavour notes and food pairings for 10 red wine varieties we love. I don’t know – and wouldn’t care to know – how much time I’ve spent staring … Read more