Top of the drops: Wine and beer reviews 2020

Top of the drops: Wine and beer reviews 2020

Wines and brews reviewed by Good Food drinks experts Huon Hooke and Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Glasses of wine.

Celebratory and relaxed: Sparkling red wine.

Three sparkling red wines to try

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Marsanne wine country in the Rhone valley, France.

Three bottles of elegant dry marsanne to try

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From left: Jacob's Creek, Preece, Babo, Innocent Bystander, Corte Carista and Risky Business.

Why Australians have fallen for prosecco (plus six to try)

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Pinot gris is a highly adaptable grape.

Three guises of pinot gris

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Wine drinkers have never been as eager to try new things.

Three Italian red varieties to try

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A new wave of alcohol-free brews bearing internationally famous labels has appeared.

Three alcohol-free beers to try

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The range of different styles of shiraz Australia produces is arguably the biggest in the world.

Three styles of shiraz

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Margaret River wines have evolved beautifully in style.

Three bottles of Margaret River chardonnay

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There is a style of chardonnay for all occasions.

Chardonnay styles for all occasions

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Red wine offers something for almost every taste.

Red wine diversity: Three styles to try

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Price points aren't necessarily linked to the quality of a wine.

Wines that taste like twice the price

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In a buyer's market, there are real bargains out there.

Three wines to enjoy while watching the wallet

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Many long-simmered casseroles include a slosh of red wine.

Three red wines with a little bottle age

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Wines with top-notch regional personality don't need to bust the budget.

Three Australian wines that over-deliver

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A good gin and tonic beats a pair of slippers any day.

Three drinks with a difference to celebrate Mother's Day

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These days, tannins are often more mellow than they once were.

Three easy reds to drink right now

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Vintage fortified, formerly named vintage port, is intended to age in the bottle.

Three bottles of red to enjoy in the cooler months

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The region's time-honoured classic styles compare to wines from many more trendy districts.

Three wines from South Australia's Clare Valley

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Adam Liaw's whole chicken and vegetable soup.

Three wines to drink with winter soup

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Pinosity is what makes pinot noir unique - an enthralling combination of fragrance, wildness, softness and sexiness.

Three red wines big on pinosity

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