Why wine in a box is cool again – and three of the best to try

Some of the cask wines on offer will give you a top tipple without breaking the bank.

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Chardonnay is in (and award-winning) again

From warm climate to cool, chardonnay is proving itself to be versatile and in very high demand.

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What's the best wine to take to a dinner party?

From $20 specials to boozy blockbusters, this is a list to thrill at your next dinner party.

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Why everybody loves pinot blanc, plus five to try

The future is bright for this versatile white grape, the Miss Congeniality of the wine world.

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Why the price of popular Australian wines is rising (plus three good-value bottles)

Wine fans will likely be paying more for their favourite Australian drops over the next few years, especially drinkers partial to increasingly popular varieties such as chardonnay and pinot noir.

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Close to zero: Three drinks with no or low alcohol

Go low or go home. Here are three drinks with little or no alcohol to get you through Dry July.

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How to #goforbroke to help Hunter Region wineries devastated by floods

There's never been a better time to visit the cellar doors and restaurants surrounding the small NSW town of Broke.

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Prosecco 101: Everything you need to know about Italian sparkling wines

Prosecco has a reputation in Australia as cheap, sweet fizz. Katie Spain heads to the source to find Italian sparkling wines of superior quality.

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It's hip to be square with your wine, as flat-pack plastic bottles launch in Australia

Is this lightweight, fully recycled bottle the shape of things to come? Younger consumers are likely to say yes; wine buffs might not be so sure.

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French kiss: Three chenin blancs from France's Vouvray region to try

For fans of the white wine grape chenin blanc, the name on everyone's lips is Vouvray.

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