Ernest Schuetz’s involvement in the wine industry started in '88 at the age of 21. Working in various liquor outlets and as a sales rep gave him an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the wine ...

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to unlock vintage ratings plus more features on the Halliday website. The Canberra District offers visitors a smorgasbord of experiences, from snow-capped mountains ...

Alexander Daniels produces shiraz, cabernet, merlot, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, primarily for export. Fruit is currently all sourced from the Nangkita vineyard (which previously supplied TWE for ...

Prosperitas wines are made from extensive estate plantings in South Australia. ‘Our role is not to manipulate or construct taste, but to act as custodians of authenticity. Coonawarra should taste ...

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Rob and Kay Howell, owner-founders of Jeir Creek, celebrated 25 years of involvement in 2009. Rob runs the technically advanced winery, while Kay looks after the cellar door. Predominantly an ...

Nocturne Wines creates consistently high-quality, limited-quantity wines, which explore Margaret River’s subregions and vineyards. Nocturne started as the side hustle that has evolved into a fully ...

The diverse Limestone Coast in South Australia comprises a number of stellar wine regions, with Coonawarra the jewel in the crown. The area also encompasses Padthaway, Mount Benson, Robe and Mount ...

After visiting the Barossa Valley for over a decade, Melbourne residents Colin and Fi Sheppard decided on a tree change and in '04 found a small, old vineyard overlooking Flaxmans Valley, consisting ...

Michael Hall was once a jewellery valuer for Sotheby’s in Switzerland. He came to Australia in '01 to pursue winemaking – a lifelong interest – and undertook the wine science degree at CSU, graduating ...

Former schoolteacher Ian Watson seems to be following the same path as Lindsay McCall of Paringa Estate (also a former schoolteacher) in extracting greater quality and style than any other winery in ...

The days of the goon bag may be numbered. Domestic sales of Australian casks are plummeting by six per cent every year. Of the seven leading cask manufacturers I invited to be part of this feature, ...