Wine
wineMidas touch with wine
James Halliday Larry Jacobs decided during a particularly good Christmas Day lunch that it would be fun to have a small winery.
Beware the V-Day con
Morgan Dunn Sorry to burst your bubble, but that champagne you buy tonight might be a cynical exercise in tacky marketing.
wineGeorgian on my mind
James Halliday Georgia is one of the leading contenders for the birthplace of wine, its vinous history dating back more than 8000 years.
reviewSpanish cowboy
John Lethlean Vaquero? It’s Spanish for cowboy, and I wonder: will the emphasis be on the Spanish bit, or the cow?
No more pot luck with pinots
Frank Wilden Steve Naughton’s business aims to take the guesswork out of choosing the holy grail of reds.
wineJohn Hughes - Rieslingfreak
James Halliday The label might be a little off-putting, but the wines themselves are generous and balanced.
How to rescue old wine
Lettie Teague Wine that is spoiled or otherwise underwhelming can be improved. Here are some of the tried and tested methods.
A bit on the side
Hilary McNevin They hold senior positions in established wineries but these vintners also run their own labels.
Fingers crossed for harvest
Nick Ryan In most regions this will be a vintage built on a wet winter and cool spring.
God’s blood and little rascals
Morgan Dunn What’s behind a name? And what’s behind a grape? A lot of history.
Wine bars in their prime
Nick Ryan This could well be the year real estate agents start listing proximity to wine bars when as features of any home.
Cherry ripe for the tasting
Frank Wilden Load up the cellar — the 2015 Beaujolais are upon us.
Bright, breezy summer romance
Nick Ryan Think of the wines you pack for your summer holiday the same way you do the books you take to read on the beach.
Toast the new year
nick ryan It’s probably unwise to ask a booze guy to predict the future but here goes.
Champagne v sparkling
Max Allen Remaining patriotic is admirable, but don’t discount well-priced international fizz when you celebrate.
Perfect reds for Christmas roast
Frank Wilden Each of these four reds imported by Eurocentric Wine Imports would partner perfectly with classic Christmas roasts.
The Insiders: Paris
HERVE DESCHAMPS Herve Deschamps is Perrier-Jouet’s chef de cave, overseeing production of the champagne house’s entire range.
wineChardonnay is making a comeback
James Halliday Chardonnay may have fallen out of fashion but the tide is changing for this old Aussie favourite.
Chilling end to the hottest red
Max Allen Too many restaurants go to great effort getting other details right, then treat wine storage as an afterthought.
wineWinery of the year
JAMES HALLIDAY How Jim Chatto made Mount Pleasant the nation’s finest winery.
