This Month
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Family revives its rum brand to satisfy thirst for spirits
Sydney’s Red Mill is one of three delicious – and different – new Australian rums that are a credit to their inventive distillers.
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Getting a taste for grenache? Try these new old-vine examples
South Australian producers are serving up a bunch of great grenaches – here are four you need to know about.
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July
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Five top examples of a hot new red-wine grape
For too many years, gamay has been overshadowed by pinot. But that’s changing as growers experiment more to enhance its unique characters.
- Max Allen
Like tequila? Try these three new Australian agave spirits
A growing number of enterprising Australian distillers are working to meet the demand for agave spirits.
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Langtons eyes $1m sales from vintage Champagne auction
The Australian fine wine marketplace is partnering with expert Tyson Stelzer to offer rare European and wartime vintages.
- Carrie LaFrenz
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The six best wines from this year’s Penfolds collection
Wondering what to buy, what to drink and what to stash away? Here are six bottles we especially loved.
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What happens when an Australian winemaker ventures into Barolo country
Narelle King has teamed up with a leading Italian producer to make the first barolo in the Tar & Roses range. And it’s lovely.
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This berry-infused gin is about so much more than the botanicals
In his day job, Sam Kirby works in disaster recovery. But he wasn’t going to let just anyone make a spirit with the native fruit long picked his family.
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June
Experts reveal the best places in Paris to eat, drink, shop and unwind
In the City of Lights, there’s no shortage of places to surround yourself with beauty, and do a little credit card damage, too. But where to begin?
- Lauren Sams
An insider’s guide to sake – and how to buy Japan’s best
A journey exploring the wild side of the traditional Japanese drink, and meeting those who make it, offers fresh perspectives on the fermented rice brew.
- Max Allen
The California wine hot spot that locals have only just discovered
The little-known Santa Ynez Valley behind Santa Barbara offers a delicious mix of ambitious restaurants and small-town vibes.
- Maria Shollenbarger
Why everyone hands this CEO the wine list at restaurants
Not everyone can tell the grape variety, age and region of a wine – but advertising executive Michael Rebelo has the sommelier certificate to prove it.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
The sixth generation is making its mark on this 175-year-old business
Yalumba’s Jessica Hill-Smith is among a new wave of women taking the reins in the wine industry.
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‘This is an exceptional pinot noir’
John Nagorcky moved to biodynamic viticulture in 1999 and these three wines from his Hochkirch label in southwest Victoria are a testament to his methods.
- Max Allen
Chinese backer of Australian wine group nursing big losses
A Chinese investment group which took a large stake in McGuigan owner Australian Vintage seven years ago is down about $7 million on paper.
- Simon Evans
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Australian Vintage wants to revive Accolade Wine merger talks
The market capitalisation of the wine producer has almost halved after its shares resumed trading following a three-week suspension.
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- Simon Evans
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The surprising French connection to a pioneering whisky
The whiskies of Michel Couvreur are distilled in Scotland, matured in Burgundy.
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McGuigan owner Australian Vintage seeks $20m lifeline to tackle wine glut
The acting CEO says a merger is still logical for the ailing wine group as it battles an industry wine oversupply after being spurned by bigger rival Accolade Wines.
- Simon Evans
May
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The green liqueur that’s on everyone’s lips
Chartreuse, that venerable herbal blend is hip once more, prompting other producers to get in on the act – including two new Australian brands.
- Max Allen
If you love single malt, food and a good craic, try this $10k pairing
An Australian chef with a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Dublin has collaborated with an Irish whiskey maker to create something exceptional and very exclusive.
- Mark Ludlow
