Chardonnay is well and truly back in favour among wine drinkers.

Top 20 wines of 2015

Chardonnay was out of favour and almost didn't make the cut when this list was first compiled. Fifteen years on, it's one of the shining lights in the Australian wine sector.

Not long now until Joe Hockey goes to Washington.

Hockey gets Washington tips from Baird

At Global HQ on Thursday, unaware of the impending ownership change, was Bruce Baird who lunched with our soon-to-be Washington ambassador Joe Hockey. Mike's dad was once Australia's trade commissioner to New York, so it was a good chance to get some tips on the new gig.