Where can I buy a copy of the Companion?
Visit our bookshop for a list of some online retailers

Can I quote or copy extracts from the James Halliday Australian Wine Companion for use on my marketing material, website, cellar door or retail outlet?
All information in the James Halliday Australian Wine Companion and on winecompanion.com.au is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Republishing this information without prior permission is a breach of copyright. Permission requests should be directed to info@winecompanion.com.au. Further information regarding copyright can be found at the Australian Copyright Councils website www.copyright.org.au. Winery Memberships do entitle Wineries to 12 months usage rights, read more about Winery Membership here

Can I include extra details about my winery?
Wineries have the option to utilise a Winery Membership which, along with other benefits allows the winery owner to upgrade their current winery listing and add extra information, photos, icons and a weblink direct to your website. Email us to request a media kit of the Wine Companion Commercial Opportunities; info@winecompanion.com.au.

Can I link from my website to the winecompanion.com.au website?
We encourage any websites with an interest in wine to create links to the Wine Companion. You do not require explicit permission to do so, however if you wish you can let us know by emailing info@winecompanion.com.au. Provided below is the code which can be copy and pasted into your website
<a href="http://winecompanion.com.au">James Halliday Australian Wine Companion</a>

How do I submit a wine for sampling?
The deadline for the 2011 Australian Wine Companion is 20 January, 2010. Wines can be sent in any time as James Halliday publishes 100 new tasting notes per month on www.winecompanion.com.au.
Please contact James Halliday, phone (03) 5964 9594 or email hallidaywinewriting@bigpond.com for details.

How much is an individual membership?
Individual memberships are $34.95 inc GST for 12 months access. You can purchase your membership online today. Winery memberships, packages designed particularly for Australian Wineries, are also available. For further information please contact us via email info@winecompanion.com.au

What do the ratings mean?
For full information about the ratings used on this website, how they are applied and what they mean please see How to use the companion

When is James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion published each year?
James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion is published in August each year. Tasting notes and other information contained in the book is also uploaded to the website at the same time.

How can I enter my winery?
If your winery is not included on this website or in the Wine Companion please email your details to hallidaywinewriting@bigpond.com

How can I update/change/correct my winery details?
We do our best to keep all information up to date. If we have missed something or your details appear incorrectly please let us know via email info@winecompanion.com.au. All information will be verified before any of the changes are undertaken.

Why can't I see the tasting notes and ratings?
Only members have unlimited access to all James Hallidays' tasting notes. Members can view the winery and wine ratings. Individual Membership is available for $AU34.95 inc GST per annum.

Why are some tasting notes printed in red?
Notes for wines 94 points or over, for wines offering particularly good value, those made from unusual varieties and/or unusual techniques, are printed in red. This feature is an inclusion to highlight special interest wines.

Can I advertise on the website?
Yes, for all advertising and Commercial opportunities please email info@winecompanion.com.au .

Why has the iPhone application been removed?
The free James Halliday iPhone application provided access to winery information and not specific tasting notes. It was primarily developed as a functional application when planning winery touring, however the overwhelming response from users was that they wanted access to tasting notes rather than winery information. Therefore the current application was removed from circulation in October, 2009. We are committed to the project and will continue to investigate methods of delivery to portable devices, however a revised James Halliday iPhone app cannot be guaranteed in the short term. Alternatively, we have spent some time and are continuing to spend time optimizing our website for viewing in a mobile device, making that a potential interim solution.