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Australia’s hottest wine regions for 2017

So many New Year’s resolutions are about doing things better, so why not apply this to wine too? We uncover the hotspots set to produce some of the ...

09 January, 2017

95 points. Dense, ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with classic blackberry, cedar wood, cigar box, dried herb and spicy oak flavours. A deep, brooding wine, it will be many years before its full potential is revealed. This is elegance on a grand scale. Firmly structured with the future in mind. 5/3/2016

—Bob Campbell

09 January, 2017

Pretty intense, exotic, fragrant and immensely floral with aromas of exotic spice, a whisper of pineapple, a maceration of white fleshed fruit and concentration to the point of complexity. On the palate - lush and exotic with density and richness, but only enough to drag you in and take another sip, the salad of flavours are tempered by the acidity and texture from the tannins and their phenolic influences; a little rose -like tone at the finish; lengthy, completely enjoyable and delicious! 93 Points

—Cameron Douglas

Choosing the right Champagne glass

It wasn’t long ago that we’d automatically reach for the flutes when pouring Champagne. In recent years, however, the question of whether this is ...

09 January, 2017

04 October, 2013

The attractive 2016 vintage (4*) was fermented in a mix of tanks (90 per cent) and barrels (10 per cent). Mouthfilling, it has good concentration of ripe tropical-fruit flavours, with a touch of toasty oak adding complexity and a crisp, dryish (5 grams/litre of residual sugar) finish. Best drinking mid-2017+.

—Michael Cooper

What makes a great wine festival?

How do wine tasting festivals ensure a quality experience and value for visitors? We talk to three people behind some of the industry’s best events ...

09 January, 2017