First Ridge Embraces Mudgee’s Italian Heritage
First Ridge Wines has released two new vintage red wines: the 2024 First Ridge Montepulciano ($45) and the 2024 First Ridge Barbera ($45). “For more than 165 years, Mudgee has …
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Small Acres Cyder brings trophy ‘home’ to Orange
Small Acres Cyder have been awarded the ‘David Pickering Memorial Single Variety Cider Trophy’ and ‘Best New World Cider Trophy’ for their Small Acres Cyder ‘Femme Fatale’ 2026 ($29) at the …
New architectural cabins put Orange on the national design map
A striking new pair of architecturally designed cabins has opened on a working cattle farm just outside Orange, offering visitors an off-grid retreat unlike anything else in the Central West. …
Orange Wine Show Results Announced
The 2026 Orange Wine Show results were announced at the Orange Wine Show Lunch held at the Department of Primary Industries on Thursday. This year’s show received 290 entries, reflecting …
New Handpicked Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
Cooks Lot has recently released their 2025 vintage Orange Region Cooks Lot ‘Handpicked’ Chardonnay ($35) and Pinot Noir ($35). “Hand harvesting, whilst more labour-intensive, is definitely more selective,” says owner and winemaker Duncan Cook. …
Clarity Cru to distribute First Ridge Wines
Mudgee’s Italian varietal winegrower First Ridge Wines has joined the team at Clarity Cru Wine Merchants who will be taking on the brand as its NSW and ACT distributor. First …
VINTAGE REPORT: Orange Region 2026
Orange Wine Region Delivers Composed, High-Quality 2026 Vintage Mild conditions, timely rainfall and patient winemaking produce a season defined by balance and finesse. The Orange wine region is emerging from …
New Release Ross Hill Wines
The Orange Region’s Ross Hill Wines has recently released a suite of new vintage Pinnacle Series wines, made by winemaker Chris Jessop. Chris Jessop has been making wine at Ross Hill …
An observation on wine, marketing and the missing entry rung
As an industry, we can’t complain that the emerging generation is drinking less when we are retreating into ‘super premium’ segments. We have always told ourselves that wine consumers start …
VINTAGE REPORT: Cooks Lot, Orange, NSW 2026
Cooks Lot is celebrating what is shaping up to be one of its best vintages in recent memory, with early indications pointing to exceptional quality and strong varietal expression across …