Blending wines of different varieties and vineyards has gone on for centuries, the goal being to make the whole greater than the sum of...

PETERSONS WINES 2017 Back Block Shiraz RRP $120 The “Back Block” Shiraz is only produced in the very best years with exceptional fruit...

Glühwein (Glow Wine in German) – reminiscent of a European Christmas and Austrian ski holidays – is a hot, spiced wine also known as...

Muscat (Moscato in Italy or Moscatel in Spain and Portugal) is the name given to one of the oldest grape families in the world and is...

It sounds a little pretentious—but the word sommelier is actually a French word meaning "wine steward". It’s a specialised role within...

CHARDONNAY - Chardonnay is one of the world’s greatest and prolifically grown grape varieties. Ranging from unwooded, light and fresh to...

Peterson House 2015 Sparkling Botrytis Semillon – RRP $33 Peterson House are recognised specialists producer of sparkling wines in the...

The Hunter Valley is a wonderful and welcoming place to visit at any time of the year, but Winter in the Hunter Valley has that special...

At a recent dinner celebration for a long-time friend, we decided to open a bottle of Petersons Wines 2003 Cabernet Shiraz, which was...

As one of Australia’s largest producers of organic wines, with vineyards in the Hunter Valley and Orange regions, Tamburlaine has become...

Don’t you hate it when you hear that it’s International Grenache Day or International Pinot Noir Day and you are not prepared? Don’t...

For many, Autumn is a favourite time of the year, bringing with it a welcome reprieve from the summer heat. This change of seasons is as...

Mistletoe Wines 2017 Mistletoe Hunter Shiraz – RRP $27 100% Hunter Shiraz made from grapes grown on the Mistletoe Home Vineyard. From...

Ten years ago, organic and biodynamic winemaking might have seemed left field or even faddish, but jump forward to 2019 and the interest...

Ascella Organic Wines 2017 Reserve Shiraz – RRP $49 Ascella Organic Wines is the largest certified organic vineyard in the Hunter...

The Hunter Valley (one of the longest established wine regions and the most significant for New South Wales) is renowned for producing...

Ascella Organic Wines 2017 Hunter Valley Reserve Shiraz – RRP $37.50 Located in the Broke Fordwich wine region, Ascella Organic Wines is...

The fun side of seeing a winery in action is when the grapes are being picked and put through the crusher at the winery – which for the...

When you’re working with 138-year-old vines, it’s not difficult to appreciate the importance of the past. So, it’s hardly surprising to...

Hunter winemakers and vignerons are extremely positive about this year’s vintage which commenced around Boxing Day for most wineries,...