Wines to kick off the festive season
Here are a few local Aussie suggestions to keep the energy flowing once the sun goes down and the sequins come out.
Wine Spotlights
The third iteration of Piper-Heidsieck’s Hors Série
When Emilien Boutillat came to town with the latest Hors Série creation, he came up with something radical.
Sauvignon blanc vs semillon: what sets them apart?
Sauvignon blanc and semillon. Highly aromatic versus less aromatic.
Sauvignon blanc and semillon: the dynamic duo
What’s the raison d’etre for bringing sauvignon blanc and semillon together?
Ageing New Zealand sauvignon blanc: the low down
One of the most often-asked questions is whether there is any point in cellaring New Zealand sauvignon blanc.
Aussie savvy versus Kiwi
Sauvignon blanc accounts for one in every eight bottles of wine purchased in the Australian retail market, according to Wine Australia.
It’s a grenaissance
Stephen Pannell, Peter Fraser, and David Gleave have been doing a series of presentations to the wine trade and media, promoting their grenache wines.
Spreading the Love (Horahia te Aroha)
Jane Skilton MW and Stephen Wong MW taste every released vintage of Craggy Range’s iconic Aroha Pinot Noir.
A fortified evening to remember
Very old fortified wines, especially Portuguese vintage port, are among the greatest wines in the world and some of Huon Hooke’s favourites.
All the medallists from The Champagne Masters 2025
Today’s champagnes may be more expensive, but they’re also riper, richer, more complex and just plain better.