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5 to try: refined red wines

11 May 2018

Increasingly, Australian wineries are reining in those luscious wines we’re known for worldwide and crafting more elegant examples. This can be achieved via the varietal... Read more
Question everything: Rick Kinzbrunner

11 May 2018

Based in High Country’s beautiful Beechworth, Giaconda is a legend of the Australian wine scene. Here James profiles the retiring winemaker renowned for his transcendent... Read more
Travel the lesser-known Yarra Valley road

10 May 2018

At the Shortest Lunch, on from June 23 to 24, beat the crowds at some of the Yarra Valley’s hidden gems. Plan a cosy weekend... Read more
Our top picks for the Sea & Vines Festival

09 May 2018

The McLaren Vale Adelaide MINI Garage Sea & Vines Festival shines a light on McLaren Vale’s world-class winemaking and culinary offering with its schedule of... Read more

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