Tasmania’s iconic Taste event returned to the Hobart waterfront during the recent festive season, but one face missing from the crowds this...
Tom Wallace’s business card looks much like any other you’d find gathering dust among loose papers and office stationery. “Winemaker/winery manager,” it...
There are more than 20 synonyms for the wine grape we know in Tasmania as Pinot Gris. So many names; too often,...
No matter which way you look at it, Accolade Wines is a big company. Indeed, with production volumes hovering around 180 million...
Hurray for Shiraz. That’s the catchcry of practically every mainland grower, maker and marketer these days as Australia’s workhorse variety continues to...
Few grape varieties have more polarising effects on consumers than Sauvignon Blanc. Revered by some – and reviled by others – Bordeaux’s...
Spring bulbs are on the rise at the moment. That’s a sure sign our soils are warming up after their brief winter...
The vexed issue of climate change has become standard fare on our nightly news during the winter months of recent years. Frequent...
With row upon row of vines now basking in winter sunshine at Margaret River, Pemberton and the Perth Hills, it’s not hard...
It’s no secret that good wines and great scenery are key components of a memorable cellar door visit. But the best cellar...