We tend to focus our wine learning on the old world of wine, so you’d be forgiven for not knowing much about Australian wine. I want to help you uncover more about our fantastic wine industry. Then, you’ll be able to seek out some of the wines for yourself! The great thing about Australian wine is that there is so much to discover. We have many different wine regions, each with its unique climate and terroir. Whether you love big, bold reds or delicate sparkling, there is something for everyone. In this guide to Australian wine regions, we cover everything you need to know, from what sets Aust ..read more

Wine details Wine: Levantine Hill 2017 Sparkling Rosé Winery: Levantine Hill Wine Region: Yarra Valley, Australia Variety: Pinot Noir, Clones: D2V6, MV6 and 777 Vintage: 2017 Price: $150 Find it: From the winery direct Alcohol content: 11% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a special occasion wine Body: Medium Mouthfeel: Rich Taste: Rich, rounded, intense Flavours: Peach, brioche, Orange Pairings Enjoy it: with celebrations Food pairings: Cheese platter, seafood, sushi Wine review: Levantine Hill 2017 Sparkling Rosé It’s not of ..read more

Wine details Winery: The Flying Winemaker Wine Region: Margaret River, Western Australia Variety: 90% Syrah, 10% Sangiovese Vintage: 2022 Price: $22 Find it: From the winery Alcohol content: 13% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a good food Rosé Body: Light Mouthfeel: Luscious Taste: Refreshing, rounded, luscious Flavours: Raspberry, Cranberry, Citrus Pairings Enjoy it with: Good times with friends Food pairings: Salmon, Spicy dishes Wine review: The Flying Winemaker Little Pig Rosé Continuing on the Rosé theme of th ..read more

Pinot Noir is a grape that has a certain prestige about it, and the notoriously high prices make it sometimes seem a little too inaccessible to the everyday drinker. But as it spreads across the globe, Pinot Noir is becoming more available at different price points, bringing with it a range of different flavours. Pinot Noir is one of the most revered and collected wine styles in the world, especially when you look at bottles from its hometown of Burgundy in France. It is difficult to grow, so when winemakers are successful, it produces some of the most complex red wines around. In this Pinot N ..read more

Wine details Winery: VNTNR Wine Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia Variety: Shiraz Vintage: 2017 Price: $60 Find it: From the winery direct Alcohol content: 15% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a special wine Body: Full Mouthfeel: Round Taste: Rich, elegant, luscious Flavours: Spice, blackberry, raspberry Pairings Enjoy it with: A good meal Food pairings: Roast beef or lamb Wine review: VNTNR Artist Series Biodynamic Shiraz I am a sucker for a good-looking wine bottle, and the VNTNR Artist Series Biodynamic ..read more

Aging wines tends to be romanticized with thoughts of wine cellars and wine collections. So it’s not surprising that most of us think that wine will improve with age. But this isn’t the case. In reality, between 90-98% of the wine on the market is designed to be drunk immediately, or a maximum of five years after bottling. This means that often our ideas of squirrelling away a bottle for ten to thirty years to make it even better might backfire. We could end up opening a wine that is completely ruined! So why do you age some wines and not others, and how do you know which wines to age? In this ..read more

Wine details Winery: Settlers Rise – Terroirs of the Granite Belt Wine Region: Granite Belt, Queensland Variety: Chardonnay Vintage: 2010 Price: $60 Find it: From select retailers Alcohol content: 12.5% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a special wine Body: Medium Mouthfeel: Round Taste: Rich, elegant, opulent Flavours: Spice, toast, lemon Pairings Enjoy it with: A good meal Food pairings: Risotto, Roast Chicken Wine review: Terroirs of the Granite Belt Aged Chardonnay 2010 It’s no secret that I’m a Chardonnay g ..read more

Riesling is one of the noble grapes, but it often has a bit of a stigma of being only for sweet wines. However, this simply isn’t true, and there is so much to discover whether it is dry or sweet Riesling.  In this Riesling wine guide, we unpack everything you need to know about this white grape variety. From origins to food pairings, let’s dive into why Riesling is often called the ‘king of grapes’ in its home of Germany. Riesling wine guide Riesling produces white wines of unparalleled depth and presence, and some of the only white wines that get better with age. The taste profile diff ..read more

Wine details Winery: The Flying Winemaker Wine Region: King Valley, Victoria Variety: Pinot Grigio Vintage: 2023 Price: $25 Find it: From the winery Alcohol content: 13.5% Tasting notes You’ll like this if: You’re after a refreshing food wine Body: Light Mouthfeel: Crisp Taste: Crunchy, bright, refreshing Flavours: Pear, Lemon, Mineral Pairings Enjoy it with: Friends Food pairings: Dumplings, salad Wine review: The Flying Winemaker Pinot Grigio A few years ago I was introduced to the wines from The Flying Winemaker and loved ..read more

Perfumed might seem better suited to your beauty cabinet and not something you want to find in your wine glass. But this wine term can be a positive thing to discover while sipping. So what is a perfumed wine? Wine Terms Explained unpacks some weird wine terms used to describe wine. There are some truly odd ones out there, and sometimes it can be hard to know what the tasting notes even mean. So let’s break down what this means! What is a perfumed wine? All wines have a unique flavour profile and aromas, and some have enhanced fragrance notes. You might have heard of wine being aromatic or fra ..read more