Cooks Lot and their allotment of grape growers
Orange’s Cooks Lot has released three reds and three whites in its Allotment range of cool-climate wines. The six wines aim to capture the pure varietal expression of the Orange …
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Innovation comes in many shapes
Mudgee’s First Ridge Wines has released its inaugural ‘Uova Bella’, an innovative blend of Fiano and Vermentino ($45). The 2025 vintage in Mudgee proved exceptional, with mostly mild summer conditions …
2025: The Year in Review
Another year rolls to an end, marking our 20th year as Define Wine Marketing & Communications. We have continued to work with a range of great clients and have achieved …
First Ridge release trophy winning 2025 whites
Mudgee’s First Ridge Wines has released two new vintage white wines, the 2025 First Ridge Fiano ($30) and 2025 First Ridge Vermentino ($28). Both wines are attracting a great deal …
Introducing Wambuul: Three new wines from Renzaglia
The Fish, Campbells and Macquarie rivers are all known as Wambuul by the Wiradjuri people. The Renzaglia vineyards lie within the Wambuul Valley, now the namesake for three new wines: the 2024 Renzaglia …
Mayfield Vineyard Unveils the Farm Series – Where Fine Wine Meets Fun
Orange, NSW — Mayfield Vineyard is uncorking a fresh chapter in its story with the launch of the Farm Series, a vibrant collection of premium, cool-climate wines that bring a …
Slow Wine Co unveils two new sparkling wines from their Bantry Grove vineyard
Orange’s Slow Wine Co has released two new sparkling wines, made from grapes grown on their mature and trusted Bantry Grove vineyard. The new releases are the 2021 Slow Wine Co …
Castle Rock Estate‘s six awards at the Wine Show of Western Australia
Castle Rock Estate has celebrated one of its most successful wine show outings to date, taking home six major awards at the 2025 Wine Show of Western Australia. Trophy for …
Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique wines released
Orange’s Cooks Lot has released two new flagship wines, the 2019 Cooks Lot ‘Iconique Barrique’ Chardonnay Rolled and 2019 Cooks Lot ‘Iconique Barrique’ R16R17 Pinot Noir (RRP $60). One of Orange’s best-kept secrets, …
A new Chapter for Patina Wines
Having founded and developed the Patina Wine business over the past twenty-six years, Gerald Naef has decided to retire. Gerald developed Patina into one of the Orange Wine Region’s …