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Rieslings launched with new Winery Experiences

The new Castle Rock Estate Rieslings have been released to coincide with the launch of a range of new winery experiences at the Castle Rock Estate winery. The Porongurup estate …
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Stockman’s Ridge add to the stable

With new livery, Stockman’s Ridge wines have added two new wines to its range. These comprise the 2022 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Signature Series’ Cabernet Franc ($45) and 2022 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Rider’ Cabernet Sauvignon ($30). The …
First Ridge Wines, Mudgee

First Ridge following in the footsteps of Mudgee’s pioneer

Mudgee’s First Ridge Wines has released two new vintage wines from its Italian variety vineyard. These comprise the 2024 First Ridge Fiano ($30) and 2022 First Ridge Barbera ($45). First Ridge was established 26 …

Orange Wine Festival: Slow Wine Co. vs France Dinner

Orange’s Slow Wine Co will showcase it’s latest release wines, along with museum wines at its annual ‘Slow Wine Co. vs France’ dinner as part of the 2024 Orange Wine Festival. …

Jonty met Otto & Three Boys joins the Mayfield stable

Orange’s historic Mayfield Vineyard has released a new Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Mayfield ‘Jonty met Otto’, joining its stablemate, the 2023 Mayfield ‘Three Boys’ Cabernet Blend ($37).   The region is developing a strong …

Mudgee excels at 2024 Sydney Royal Wine Show

Mudgee’s establishment winemakers Robert Stein Wines and Huntington Estate have forged a bright future for the region, being awarded four trophies at the 2024 Sydney Royal Wine Show. Building on a combined winemaking history …

Stockman’s Ridge take inspiration from Bordeaux

Orange’s Stockman’s Ridge Wines has release two new wines to its ‘Signature Range’. The new releases comprise the 2022 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Signature Range’ Right Bank and its sister wine, the …

Vintage Report: Porongurup, Great Southern, WA

The 2024 vintage was definitely one of the earliest vintages the region has experienced. “A wet June topped up our dams and meant we started the season in good shape. …
Nashdale Lane vintage 2024

Vintage Report: Orange NSW

‘One to remember’, ‘world-class’ and ‘a classic vintage’. These are the winemakers’ reactions to the 2024 vintage in Orange. The region experienced a quintessential cool climate season, with winemakers and …
Small Acres Cyder

Small Acres Cyder named ‘Best in Show’

Small Acres Cyder has been awarded ‘Best in Show’ at the prestigious Japan Cider Cup 2024 with their 2021 Small Acres Pommeau Apple Mistelle. The Orange cider maker was one …

Mayfield Vineyard release new ‘Mrs Crawford’ Pinot Noir

Orange’s historic Mayfield Vineyard has released a new Pinot Noir in its Estate Range of wines. The 2023 Mayfield ‘Mrs Crawford’ Pinot Noir ($37) joins the 2023 Mayfield ‘Eighteen Fifteen’ …

Castle Rock Estate Release Range of Pinot Noir

With vintage in full swing, Castle Rock Estate has released their Pinot Noirs. These wines comprise the 2023 vintages of the Castle Rock Estate ‘A&W’ Pinot Noir, Castle Rock Estate ‘Diletti’ …
Sunset at Stockman's Ridge

Stockman’s Ridge vigneron named as Young Gun.

Hot on the back of the recent Young Gun of Wine ‘Top Vineyards’ announcements, Stockman’s Ridge owner and vigneron Jonathan Hambrook has released his 2023 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Rider’ Pinot Gris …

Introducing Aristotelis ke Anthoula

Aristotelis ke Anthoula was established by Tony Zafirakos as a gift to his parents. The winery, established by Tony in 2016, sources grapes from across southern New South Wales and …

Commercial Winemakers Seek Formal Recognition

MEDIA RELEASE: 13 November 2023 Australian Commercial Wine Producers Ltd (ACWP) have written to the Federal Minister for Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt seeking to be …
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