Aussie sparkling beats champagne in top European tasting
Tasmanian winemakers have known it for years, but this week one of the world's leading wine publications made it official: Australian sparkling can trump the best fizz from France.
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Wine Life: Why you should never drink the same wine twice
Find a bottle of your favourite wine and buy the bottle next to it for a surprise this Christmas, suggests Max Allen.
Three bottles of nero d'avola to try
Nero d'avola is the most important red grape of Sicily, now spreading rapidly throughout Australia.
Half-bottles, spritzes and cans: The wine trends for summer
Doing things by halves usually gets a bad rap, but for wine drinkers it's on the rise with the half-bottle is finding new popularity due to the pandemic.
Three Clare Valley rieslings to try
In the Clare Valley, riesling rules. And compared with many classic Australian wine styles, it's often reasonably priced.
Three winning West Australian wines for less than $25
These three WA wines all achieved silver or gold-medal ratings.
Three wines that aren't too heavy
Lighter wines make a lot of sense from health, social and gastronomic points of view.
Wine Life: Words to watch in the bottleshop
Be wary of the words wine marketers use to entice you to buy their products, writes Max Allen.
Three bottles of great value South Australian shiraz
A wine of great value in my world is one that gets a high score relative to its price.
Three red wines from abroad
Take your tastebuds on an overseas jaunt without leaving home.
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